Marissa was fixing her hair when Lindsay barged into the room.
"Sis, your friends are here… Wow… You look great!" Lindsay was in awe.
"Thanks. Think she can resist me now?" Marissa asked playfully.
"A princess with legs like yours… Who wouldn't?" Lindsay gave her sister a light slap on the back.
"She's here by the way. I'll go down and be entertaining for a change." Lindsay winked then went out of the room.
Marissa stood up then stared at the mirror.
"I'm ready."
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Alex was feeling warm in her costume. She was actually sweating. Tiffany saw her discomfort.
"Hey you should take off that hockey suit. I think you're not comfortable with it." Tiffany said.
"Yeah I guess. Lemme just pull this up." Alex took off the hockey top.
She revealed a black tank top; her skin was as smooth and flawless as white pearls.
"All you need is a pair of black pants and I can go 'YO BUFFY' or 'WAY TO GO FAITH' on you." Tiffany smiled.
"Who said I didn't have a pair of black pants to go with this?" Alex smirked as she took her back pack on the way to the bathroom.
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"Hey guys look who decided to join?" Dianne screamed in delight.
Marissa made her way to the living room where the party was. She smiled as she tried to look for a particular place in the crowd. It was nowhere to be found.
"Great party Coop!" A person yelled from the kitchen.
Marissa gave an ok-sign to acknowledge the comment.
She found her sister who was chatting with a few of her classmates. She took her sister's hand who gave a gesture of apology to the ones she was previously speaking to talk to her.
"I thought she was here?" Marissa asked still scanning the room.
"She is… She just had to get some air. I think her costume warmed her up a bit." She gave Marissa a playful wink.
"Shut up!" Marissa gave Lindsay a slight nudge then went of to look for Alex outside.
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Alex rubbed her neck a few times, stretching near the Cooper's swimming pool. Her eyes would sometimes glisten from the light of the moon's reflection on the water. She watched as ripples form on the water. As she took her gaze to the house which was in front of her, she saw silhouettes of her classmates partying the night away. She smiled and took a deep breath. She closed her eyes. Images of Marissa flooded her mind. The way Marissa feels under her touch. The way her heart sped up when she thinks of the one night they spent together. She reopened her eyes.
"I think I need to cool down."
Alex bent on to the water. She took some on her hand and splashed it on her face. As she wiped it out her jaw dropped.
An image of a woman slowly walking towards her; it was Marissa.
"My sister told me you were out here. I brought you orange juice. It has ice to cool you." Marissa smiled as she handed the glass to Alex.
"Thanks… Uh… Nice party." Alex smiled back and drank the juice.
"Thanks." Marissa took the liberty to sit down on one of their lounge chairs.
"Um… You look… Beautiful…" Alex said smiling.
There was only one thing on Alex's mind as the moonlight touched Marissa's figure: Ethereal. Like nothing on this earth would ever compare.
"Can you please stop staring? You're making me feel embarrassed." Marissa said blushing as she stood up.
"I can't…" Alex replied slowly walking towards Marissa.
"You can't?" Marissa turned to face Alex.
"I can't…" Alex took hold of Marissa's right hand.
"May I ask why?"
"I don't really know. I can't help but look at you that's all."
"Well there's got to be an explanation. With you looking at me like that and all."
"I just think some things are best left unanalyzed." Alex grinned as she took hold of Marissa other hand.
Marissa felt warm and fuzzy inside. She wasn't scared. She was happy. And she felt safe as Alex held her hands. No turning back.
"Can you keep a secret?" Marissa asked looking Alex in the eyes.
"Uh huh." Alex smiled.
She brought her hands to Marissa waist. Slowly holding her closer.
"I'm in love with you." Marissa searched for Alex's eyes, they seem to light up.
Alex smiled. Leaning closer to Marissa.
"I promise to keep it till the day I die…" Alex winked.
Marissa giggled softly in Alex's arms. She took her hands to Alex's neck putting them closer than before.
"Can you keep a secret for me too then?" Alex asked.
"Sure." Marissa nodded.
"I'm in love with you too."
They smiled at each other for a while. Then slowly the gap disappeared as Alex leaned in to kiss Marissa. Softly at first, then slowly it grew passionate. Marissa's hand held on to Alex's head bringing Alex closer. Putting more force and heat to their kiss. Marissa felt Alex's tongue touching her bottom lip. She happily obliged to let it enter. As their tongues entwined, Alex's hands drew Marissa closer. Gently stroking her back. Marissa arched into the sensation, feeling the fire in each stroke. Slowly they parted, staring lovingly at each others eyes. Marissa went out of Alex's embrace. Slightly confusing the other girl. Marissa walked slowly towards the house. She turned finding Alex looking confused. She smiled.
"Follow me."