Part X: The Day After
"So what happened?" Summer asked as she plopped into Marissa's bed.
"Nothing happened…"
"Really now?"
"Yeah really." Marissa rolled her eyes.
"You didn't babble or anything?"
"No I did not. I wasn't THAT drunk Sum." Marissa replied throwing a pillow at Summer.
"Well you did seem to be drunk. We both thought you were. So… What's with all the blooming face and red cheeks?"
"She has no girlfriend."
"Yeah she did mention that when I CARRIED you to her apartment."
"And she likes me." Marissa grinned widely.
"Who wouldn't like you? You're simply irresistible!" Summer added grinning as well.
"She told me I was breathtaking…"
"Oh really?"
"Really… And she respects me." Marissa smiled foolishly.
She remembered how Alex's eyes looked whenever she tried to turn her on. She didn't really give in to her.
"Of course she does. You're her friend." Lindsay replied.
She wasn't that happy to be totally forgotten. Marissa and Summer giggled.
"Well… to tell you the truth… I tried to seduce her but she has greater will power than I could comprehend." Marissa said blushing.
"Now I didn't know you were capable of that!" Lindsay sat at and threw a pillow at Marissa.
Summer's jaw dropped in shock.
"She didn't even try to get away with touches here and there. I mean I was just wearing my underwear under her shirt!"
"You did that? What was she thinking?" Lindsay dropped out to bed laughing.
"I don't know. Maybe she didn't want to do it without my conscious consent?"
They all laughed.
Marissa dropped to the bed. Her eyes staring at the ceiling. The other two girls just gazed at her silently.
"She kissed me." Marissa suddenly said.
"And?" Summer asked smiling.
"I can't help it…" Marissa replied.
"Falling?" Lindsay asked her sister.
Marissa turned to look at Lindsay. She smiled and replied.
"Uh huh… Hard and fast."
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Seth was playing NBA Live with Alex. He saw Marissa sleeping on the couch when they arrived the night they made their project.
"So… That's the girl?" Seth asked.
"Yeah."
They were still focused on the game.
"So… did you get anywhere? I mean you were alone here." Seth grinned looking at his sister.
"First base I guess? I mean would have been more bases but she was drunk."
"She was drunk and you didn't do anything? You're slow!" Seth took a pillow and whacked Alex with it.
"I'm not slow. I just don't want my first time to be with a gorgeous drunken girl. I would rather want it with someone who loves me and who's definitely sober." Alex sticks her tongue out.
"LOSER!" Seth yelled out and gave Alex a playful nudge.
They laughed and continued to play their asses out.
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Back in school the following week, Alex and Marissa were visibly the same two seatmates who could care less about the world and each other. Little did the world know that there were times Alex would rest her arm on Marissa's desk just so it touches Marissa's arm. Marissa for her part would use her pinkie to somewhat hold on to Alex's ring finger. Simple gestures, but they were both in total bliss.
"So guys tomorrow at eight! Party at Marissa's! Be there!" Dianne shouted before the whole classes went on their way.
Alex and Marissa were fixing their things.
"So uh… Need any help tonight?" Alex asked politely.
"Not really. Tiffany and the others will be there. Girls' night out. Wanna come over?" Marissa smiled.
"I'll pass. My brother is in town. Have to stay at home. I'll just see you tomorrow." Alex smiled back picking her backpack.
"Yeah…" Marissa replied as Alex slowly walked through the door.
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"Caleb your daughter will host a party tomorrow night. Her friends are coming here to decorate." Julie said as she folded some shirts.
"Just give her money. I'm sure she'll handle that just as well as she could." Caleb replied still focused on his laptop.
"I hope so. We won't be around to supervise it."
"Lindsay will be here. She'll supervise. I'm sure." Caleb replied with an emotionless tone.
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An hour before the Halloween party, Alex tried to fix her costume.
"How do I look?" Alex asked.
She was sporting a Jason outfit. She even had the mask to go with it.
"Cute as always." Jodie replied smiling at her friend.
"I'm sorry for everything…" Alex sat beside Jodie, looking at her sadly.
Jodie decided to move out of Alex's apartment. She didn't want Alex to deal with her feelings. She had to deal with them without dragging Alex with her.
"It's ok tiger. It's for the best." Jodie gave Alex a tight hug.
"Promise me something though…" Jodie said as she let go of Alex.
"What?" Alex looked up to Jodie.
"Don't let her break your heart."