Chapter 2: Take My Heart If You Like The Beat

The girls walked to the kitchen with Alex leading the way and Marissa following closely behind. Marissa remembered her fight with her mom from earlier. It was the reason why she had broken up with Alex. :flashback: There had been lots of shouting, mainly from Marissa. Julie had threatened to take everything away if she continued to see Alex. She would not have Newport thinking that her teenage daughter was a lesbian. No way in hell would she let Marissa ruin her newfound good image. "+I know it's wrong, but it just feels right+" was all Marissa could repeat in defense as she stormed up the stairs in hopes of escaping the always-bitchy Julie Cooper-Nichol.

As much as she dreaded the thought of calling it quits with Alex, she knew there was nothing else to be done except to break up. So she made up her mind. She grabbed her keys and set off to Alex's apartment. She knew that if she didn't end it ASAP, Julie would come up with some scheming plan to run Alex out of Newport. God, she hated her mother with a passion.

It took half an hour before she could finally manage to step out of her vehicle. She hadn't even gone through with the break up and already she felt like her world was caving in right then and there. With a sigh, she walked up to the door and rang the bell. Alex answered partially knowing that it was more than likely going to be Marissa, so she made a conscious effort not to wear much clothing.

It broke Marissa's heart to see just how beautiful Alex was. The sparkle in her eyes set off a sharp pain in her chest and she almost had to run away. "Baby we… c-c-can I come in?" she stuttered. "Sure thing sexy" Alex said as she gave her a quick peck on the cheek. Once inside, Alex began to speak. "What's up sweetie?" "IHAVETOBREAKUPWITHYOU!" Marissa spat out all too fast to comprehend what she had just done. "WHAT? Why?" Alex cried out. "I can't say. It's for your own good, trust me. I'm really sorry. I am…" And with that, Marissa slipped out of the apartment and sped away leaving Alex in a state of shock.

Alex didn't understand. Her heart hurt. Everything hurt. And breathing? Well, at that time, it was like a foreign task. Alex sunk down into her couch and began to bawl her eyes out. "Why?" she asked out loud, expecting a response, knowing damn well she was the only one left in that empty ass apartment. After about an hour of thinking, she came to the conclusion that it was just too much to ask. Then she wondered how she'd survive.

She knew alcohol would only prove to be a temporary relief so she didn't even bother picking up a bottle. Work was definitely out of the question. She couldn't bare the thought of having to be surrounded by dozens of Newport richies downing beer and watching them make-out while the latest trendy emo band played in the background. The thought alone made her sick to her stomach.

She thought of leaving Newport…it had crossed her mind a time or two, but she loved Marissa way too much to just up and leave. Finally, she decided on sleeping the day away. And that's what she'd been doing when she heard the doorbell ring. When she opened her eyes and peeked out the window, she noticed that while asleep, mother nature had decided to take a turn for the worst and send down pouring rain.

"Ugh, what now!" Alex thought to herself as she rolled over in her bed. "Who the hell is here at this hour anyway? Fucking-A!" She continued cursing out loud as she finally got up from the bed. She had decided that whomever it was, she was going to go off on them for disturbing her slumber.

Her mouth dropped open at the site of a soaking wet Marissa Cooper. Slightly amused at her thoughts of "I'd hit it, I am in love again, and Am I still dreaming?" she stood there silently. Then she managed to embarrass herself by blurting out loud how good her ex-girlfriend looked standing in her doorway. :end flashback:

Alex grabbed a Dr. Pepper out of the fridge for Marissa and a bottled water for herself. When she faced Marissa and handed her the pop, her hand brushed against her former lovers and she immediately felt a sharp pain in her chest. Her eyes began to swell at the thought of everything that had gone on that day. She would give anything to go back and permanently erase this day, and to start over with the brunette by her side again.