Disclaimer -Though to my dismay, I do not own any of the characters or anything regarding Fox's television show The O.C. However, if there ever is an auction and I could opt in purchasing an Alex of my own, please contact me ASAP!

-Notes- Thank you much for the reviews I got in such a short period of time! Obviously, I'm in a writing mood the past two days so here's the next chapter, right out of the oven!

Italics – thoughts


The next morning, Marissa awoke to sun streaming through the blinds in the bedroom and the smell of coffee and …

"Bagels! YES!" She jumped out of bed and happily skipped into the kitchen where Alex was trying to figure out how to make pancakes.

"Morning sleepyhead," she smiled and admired the girl with a sideways glance. "You wouldn't happen to know how to do this would you?" Marissa stopped at the doorway, her mouth nearly touching the floor in awe. Alex had not only set out bagels, ((note: a favorite morning dish in the Cohen household which has spread further hehe)) fruit, and was cutely attempting to figure out how to make pancakes, but there were eggs, bacon, and toast.

"Why did you do all this?" she said, still not budging from her spot at the door.

"Well, in all the days you've stayed over, we end up going out for breakfast or not eating anything. My attention for what someone is eating is a little low, so I just grabbed everything I had and whipped it up hoping you'd like at least something," Alex spoke, while lifting up an oversized, oddly shaped pancake, that was still not cooked and leaving a lovely trail on the counter. "AH gross!" Coming out of her trance, Marissa stepped forward to the left of Alex, grabbed a towel and cleaned up the mess.

"Here, let me show you. Just take enough batter to cover about the size of your palm in the measuring cup," stepping behind the blonde and grabbed the cup, she filled it with enough batter and put both arms around Alex. She placed it in her hand, and then put the other on the other girl's waist. "Now slowly pour it onto the pan, haha you don't need to move it around like that! But close enough." With both hands on Alex's waist now, her chin on the other's shoulder, she whispered, "What kind of pancakes we making anyhow?"

"Oh…umm…apple? Is that ok?" She whispered and lifted up with the spatula a perfectly round, golden brown pancake.

"Perfect. My favorite," M let her out of her grasp and kissed the other girl's cheek. Raising her voice in change of topic, "Well, I think this looks great! I can't believe you did all this for me! I don't really eat meat anymore, but the fruit, eggs, plus bagels, plus homemade apple pancakes, I think I'm going to be having to stay for breakfast more often!" She smiled shyly and grabbed a plate and fork, before sitting down at the table and digging into the breakfast feast.

"Rock on," said Alex. "Hey, only an hour before I've got to get you to school, so eat quick and get dressed. I have to work today until 2 so I'll be able to pick you up if you want."

"I'd love that!" Then Marissa thought looking at the calendar, how is it already Valentine's Day? GAH! NOW what am I going to do? "Actually, on second thought Alex, Summer wanted to go shopping for a gift for Zach and she needed some help. Could we hang out later in the day?"

"Oh, sure, why not?" She sat down in front of M and grabbed a bagel, a little disappointment showing in her eyes. "Just call my cell when you want to chill." Then she saw the calendar. Oh you've got to be kidding me. I guess I know what I'm doing later. Figuring out a way to spend my recent paycheck.


The ride to school was relatively quiet, Alex asking Marissa how much she's missed school wise since they've been hanging out, and Marissa being curious about business at the BS.

"It's going surprisingly well! Actually, better than anyone could have guessed. If you're not sick of the place, this awesome band is going to be there tonight, you may have heard of them, The Postal Service? But yea, that should be our little thing for the night," Alex grinned as the wind blew through her hair, Hot Hot Heat blaring through the speakers.

"Of course I've heard of them! They're one of my favorite bands!" Marissa shouted over the music. She looked at the other girl in the eyes and said, "It's a date then," then she turned to look at the road in front of her singing along with the song smiling.

They turned the corner and the high school was in sight. "Where should I drop you off?" Alex asked.

"Oh how about towards the front, where the café is?"

"Sure," she smiled and slowed then stopped in direct view of everyone in the coffee shop. "Is that Cohen? Crap he's going to want to talk to me. Better get going," they laughed and Marissa stepped out.

"Thanks for the ride, I'll call you later," she shut the door and took a last glance.

"I'll be waiting," and she drove off. As soon as Marissa's foot hit the sidewalk Summer was there a waitin! I completely forgot about the interrogation I'd get from getting a ride from a new person OO


"Soooo Marissa, what's with you and little Miss punk rock princess lately? Huh? Huh? Huh?" Summer poked funly at her friend before giving her a big hug. "I've missed you being at school. All I get lately is lots and lots of comic book jargon," she whispered, "And it's all anti-sex that they say it is." Marissa laughed and they walked up to the café where, as she had guessed, Cohen was waiting. But he didn't ask about Alex rather asked if he could talk to her about a different matter.

"What's up Seth?" They sat down in the comfy sofas in the back of the lounge, voices at a down low.

"Well I have a problem. You know that whole," he got out the signature vocal sarcasm, " 'history' I had with a certain Summer? Yea well it's kind of, I don't know, biting me in the ass right now."

"Meaning?" she responded, eyebrows raised.

"We're working on that comic book right?" She nodded. "Well close quarters and lots of alone time have sort of, how do you say, rebloomed a teency weency bit of attraction I have for her."

"I knew it!" She laughed, "Nose grazes always lead to more!" He looked at her confusingly. "Nothing, anyways, just go with it I guess. No point in trying to fight it, that'll only make things worse."

"What about water polo man? Super hero name, the boyfriend? Has the power to crush me at will?"

"I'm surprised the two of them have lasted this long. He was her rebound, to get over you. Just like I had DJ to get over Ryan, and you had," she stalled, "Alex. Except it may have worked for me, but you and Summer, nah it's meant to be." He stood up and saluted her as the bell rang.

"Thank you CosmoGirl. This deed will surely mess with my brain more in the decision to do stupid things," she laughed and they both headed off to first period. "P.S. Why'd you show up with Alex today?"

"Oh, I stayed the night, due to my magic flask," they laughed, "And we didn't have enough time to take me back to my car and then me getting here on time."

"Ah I see," he winked, "Ok I'm not that stupid, but whatever, you keep telling yourself that."


-To TSU: Thanks for the comments! I heard that Alex may be moving back with her parents at some point, thus the end of her character for now major sad face. HOPEFULLY Josh will see the fanbase her character has created ((jeesh, I have like 10 friends watching it because (one) the music she brings with the bait shop, (two) she's gorgeous, (three) they love that the show is having a non straight couple!)) and bring her back soooooooon! I plan on sticking to the storyline for the most part, but that can be boring D So we'll see what happens.

-To C: Thank you! When you can get a non-slash fan to like a slash story, life is good gloats

That was fast! Haha I couldn't wait to write a new chapter! Waiting for more reviewers! skips away merrily humming Rachael Yamagata