Part XIII: Young Love

The sun crept on Marissa's bedroom window. Slowly she tried to open her eyes. She felt some weight on her; Alex's arm. Alex breathed softly into Marissa's hair gently snuggling close to her. Gradually Marissa turned herself to face Alex, careful not to wake the other girl. She traced Alex's face with her fingers: Alex's cheeks, her nose, and her lips. She stared at her lover and reminisce the events that night. Truth be told, Summer could probably go shopping today. Alex was just too happy to make Marissa scream her name over and over. Alex didn't even mind not getting her turn. She was too turned on she didn't need it… for now.

Alex stirred and slowly woke up looking straight at Marissa's loving eyes.

"Um…" Alex planted a soft kiss on Marissa's forehead.

"How long have you been up?" Alex rested her forehead against Marissa's.

"Not too long…" Marissa kissed Alex's lips softly.

"We better get dressed. Don't want your sister to barge in on us naked." Alex smiled.

"I think I could get used to this feeling…" Marissa replied placing her head on Alex's chest.

"I know…" Alex kissed Marissa's head then slowly crawled out to bed.

She dragged one of the blankets to cover herself.

"I don't think there's a need for that." Marissa sat up holding the other blanket to cover her bare chest.

"One thing to see me naked under the moonlight, seeing me naked with the sun beaming is another." Alex replied grinning as she picked up her clothes.

"Oh really?" Marissa asked grinning back.

"Yeah really. I'll go hit the showers." Alex winked and walked to where Marissa's bathroom was.

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"I loathe you… I loathe you…" Lindsay was beating some eggs for breakfast.

Summer had her head resting on the table. She was half asleep.

They heard sounds from the stairs. Marissa was skipping as she went down.

"I loathe you!" Lindsay stunned Marissa as she entered the room.

"What did I ever do to you?" Marissa arched one of her brows as she took a seat beside Summer.

"She's owes me a lot because of you." Summer muttered on the table.

"Now how would that happen? I wasn't with you guys." Marissa stared at Summer's sleepy figure.

"Did you have to be the one to always scream last night?" Lindsay rolled her eyes.

"What? Why would I…" Marissa stopped for a second shifting her gaze from her sister to Summer.

She took a few grapes which were on the table.

"PERVERTS!" Marissa threw the grapes at her sister who was now giggling.

She also strangled Summer's neck lightly which woke the sleepy girl up.

"HEY! HEY! HEY!" Summer squealed.

"It's not our fault somebody got all worked up last night. We had to like wait till you guys were through because we had the sounds in full blast since you were screaming and all." Summer was now laughing hysterically.

Marissa flushed bright crimson.

"Morning. Did I miss anything?" Alex was smiling as she entered the room.

"Oh nothing really. Just your girlfriend having her blushing rituals." Lindsay smirked as she tried to fry the eggs.

Alex just scratched her head.

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Back in school the next day, Alex was caught up on their reading assignment. She didn't see Marissa and Summer arrive to greet her.

"Hey there!" Summer exclaimed as she took a seat.

"Hi." Marissa gave Alex a light kiss on the cheek.

She sat next to Alex.

"Oh… Hi… Just reading." Alex smiled.

"So I'll give you two some alone time. Got class anyway." Summer stood up then walked off.

Alex was fixing her things when Marissa decided to speak up.

"Honey, we have to talk about something."

"Yeah sure. What is it?"

Marissa bit her lip.

"I know we both love each other… There's just one thing I need to let you know…"

"You can't tell your parents yet." Alex cut her of but she smiled.

"Yeah… I would tell them when I'm ready. I just need time to think how I could tell them…" Marissa responded smiling back.

"But can I still hold your hand when we're here… in school?" Alex asked.

"I don't see why not." Marissa took Alex's hand and squeezed it reassuringly.

Alex leaned closer to Marissa and she began to whisper.

"and probably make out in my car or my apartment when we're alone?"

Smiling, Marissa gave Alex a playful shove.

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"Your sister never comes home late." Julie commented while they were having dinner.

"She's probably with her new friend mom. She's safe don't worry." Lindsay replied rolling her eyes.

Caleb didn't really bother to join into the conversation.

"Do you know this girl?" Julie inquired.

"I do. I met her at the party. Nice girl, athlete, parents own some land in Oklahoma."

"What's the girl's name?"

"Alex Cohen."

"Cohen?" Caleb decided to join at last.

"Yeah why dad?" Lindsay asked.

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Marissa and Alex were cuddling in Alex's living room watching cartoons. They just finished dinner. They were taking time to rest before Alex took Marissa home. Someone suddenly came in through the front door.

"Alex?" a woman spoke.

"MOM!" Alex screamed as she jumped up the couch. She ran to the door and hugged Kirsten.

"Hi baby. How are you?" Kirsten planted a kiss on her daughter's cheek.

Marissa stood up and took a peek. She smiled.

"Oh I didn't know you have a new friend honey." Kirsten put down her bag on the floor to shake Marissa's hand.

"Marissa Cooper." Marissa said as she smiled at the older woman.

"Cooper?" Kirsten asked in disbelief.

"Yes Cooper." Marissa furrowed her brows in confusion.

Alex saw her mother's reaction.

"What's wrong mom?" Alex asked worriedly.