In Poetry And Wine: Chapter 4: We'll All Be Portions For Foxes

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!

Italics - Thoughts


It was a mild night in Newport, the ocean breeze blowing through the hair of all the laughing couples on the road with their convertible tops down. Two girls were driving, hesitant smiles on their faces, singing along to the voice of Conor Oberst and his Bright Eyes. This song reminds me of Alex…why that is, who knows?

"I want to hear you sing like Conor!" Screamed Alex over the emotional howl.

"Haha the day I can sing like him is the day hell freezes over!"

"Well sing anyway," she smiled. Marissa looked off into the distance and covered her eyes.

"And each morning she wakes-with a dream to describe-something lovely that bloomed-in her beautiful mind-I said 'I'll-shed you one-for two nightmares of mine-I have some where I die-I have some where we-all die," and she broke into the humming. Alex just looked over, a look of amazement on her face.

"You're insane. That was amazing. You should seriously think of singing in a band someday!" Coop blushed.

"Thanks," and she changed the song to Devil in the Details, with a very lusty sound. She rested her arm on the lowered window and looked over at the driver, who kept her eyes on the road. Nothing could come to her right now except happiness, but how could she admit that to this girl whom she's only known for weeks? She looked back at the road and sighed, just bathed in the dimming sun, salty air, Mr. Oberst's voice, and the fact that the most beautiful woman on earth was in the seat next to her.


The line for the Bait Shop was one of the longest it's ever been, but considering the fact that legends were present, it was agreeable. Oh the wonders of showing up with the manager! No lines! But Alex did have to bartend for the first 15 minutes of the set, so Marissa was just going to sit in the back of the crowd and listen until they could make their way up together to the very front. One of her favorite songs started playing first, Clark Gable, and this would be the first time at the Bait Shop she had no qualms with singing out loud and just letting go.

Then in the middle of Recycled Air, her phone began to ring, so she had to leave her spot. Looking at the caller I.D. before picking up, she saw it was Summer.

"Hey Sum, what's the problem?"

"OH. MY. GOD. We have to share a room!"

"How'd that happen?"

"I don't know! I mean there is a wall dividing us, but that is soooo not enough for three days with Cohen and I! I'm scared Coop!" Marissa, laughed and tried to think.

"I'm sorry hun but I have absolutely no clue how to help you! I guess just stick around Zach as much as possible."

"Nope not gonna work! He has to have a private meeting, without Cohen, with his dad and some comic guy. SO I'm stuck with Seth for like two hours. ALONE."

"Well you are shit out of luck. Just go with it. I don't know, do what your heart says."

"But what if my heart is a pain in the ass?"

"Haha just deal! I gotta go though, good luck, love ya, ciao dahling." And she rushed over to the bar where Alex was getting off.

"Ready to go up there?" Marissa hopped up and down.

"YES!" Alex giggled and hooked her finger around the belt loop in M's skirt and pulled her.

"Let's go then," she smiled. As they hit the front, her favorite song began.

"I want to take you far away from the cynics in this town and kiss you on the mouth. We'll cut our bodies free from the tethers of this scene, start a brand new colony where everything will change, we'll give ourselves new names (identities erased.) The sun will heat the ground under our bare feet in this brand new colony.
Everything will change...
"


Front row at the show, you could see all the emotions running through the lead singer's face, the sweat drip down his face and hit the microphone, and feel completely disconnected from the rest of the crowd. All that mattered were the notes, the keys, the strings, the highs, the lows, the numbing electricity you feel between you and the speakers. The arms around your waist swaying with the music, the feel of her breath on your neck when you close your eyes and just sing, the smell of her favorite perfume mixed with the smoke in the air. All is peace, for those 45 minutes of solace and independence from the rest of the world.

And when it ends, it all flushes back. The noise, the drama, the realization that she has to let go, that the ringing in your ears is going to stop soon, that the fact that you were mere inches from a genius is nothing now.


"That was amazing! Thank you so much for inviting me along," Marissa skipped around the empty venue, as Alex sat on the stairs giggling at her antics.

"Hey come here a sec." M stopped her skipping and walked over to the other girl slowly, almost cautiously, until she was directly in front of her.

"What's up?" She kneeled on the floor so she was eye level with Alex.

"Nothing. There are just some things on my mind. Something really major is about to change in my life. I can feel it. And when it does happen, it'll probably be bad considering the circumstances," she sighed, "But until then, I'd like for us to have something. I don't care what. Just something." Marissa pushed a piece of Alex's hair back, then touched her cheek.

"Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere." Alex made a sad sort of smile, then stood up.

"Come with me. I want to show you something." She held out her hand, which M took without hesitation, and they walked out of the Bait Shop into the now minor darkness, pierced by the full moon and stars. Oh and you can't forget the giant halogen street lamps. Those help too D

They walked the cement path to the beach, then took off their shoes and walked along the middle, the February breeze chilling their backs, but nothing seemed to phase either.

"Let's stop here. It's my favorite place to just sit and think," Alex sat down on the sand and patted the spot next to her. As Marissa sat down, she put her hands in her lap, then just looked out at the ocean.

"It's beautiful."

"Yea," the blonde looked over, "It is." As Marissa looked over, she knew what was going to happen, and panic almost set in. Alex put her hand on the sand to brace the movement she was going to make, leaned over, ever slowly, just in case the other girl didn't want what was coming, and made contact.

First it was hesitant, a light peck, the older girl hovering over the other's lips, but the polarity brought them back. What began as a simple kiss, turned into fire. Marissa's free hand traveled to the face of the other girl, pulling her closer with a needy force. With both of their hearts racing, breathing increasing in speed, and force of the kisses grew, so did the cold from the nearby water source. Alex pulled away slowly and obviously not wanting to. Foreheads still touching, Alex nearly on top of Marissa, M was the first to talk.

"I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm freezing. Maybe we should take this somewhere else?" Alex nodded and stood up, holding out her hand and helping Marissa get up. They simply stood there for about a minute, looking at each other, before they started the trek to Alex's car.

"Hey maybe you should take your car and I'll take the jeep, then we'll meet up at my place? So we don't forget about it again," they laughed, and parted ways, but not before Marissa remembered something.

"Oh shit I almost forgot," she fumbled in her purse. "I uh, sort of got you something."

"I did too. Hold on it's in the jeep," she walked over to the red Jeep, put the top back on, looked in the glove box and came back with a red box with black bow. As they exchanged, the two broke into laughter at the contrasting colors. "You first, if you wouldn't mind." Marissa laughed then opened it, to find a silver charm bracelet with a musical note, a shopping bag, a shoe, a car, and a heart.

"Oh my god I love it!" She jumped on the other girl, matter of factly, and gave her the hug of her life.

"Awesome," Alex smiled. "My turn I guess?"

"Well oddly enough, our gifts are more similar than we thought," Marissa laughed, and Alex raised her eyebrows. Slowly slid off the ribbon, then opened the box to find another charm bracelet. But this time it had a musical note, guitar, microphone, a guitar pick, and a heart. She returned the favor of mega hug of doom.

"It's beautiful!" Alex kissed her forehead. "I say we trade one of the charms, just for fun." She smiled, and M nodded.

They gave each other their hearts then, before heading back to the abode of the wondrous Alex, where they found a rather unwelcome surprise after opening the door…


Muahahahaha I'm so being evil right now but I don't care –dances around—Hope you like this new chapter, I actually did. Will update again when I have time, but because I was sick, I have tonssssssss of homework to do. Only reason I did this was because I hijacked the computer before going to sleep XD

I'm so happy to be seeing this surge of Alex/Marissa stories! SO HAPPY! I LOVE ALL OF YOU! Haha

RR again if you wouldn't mind