Part VI

Marissa saw Alex from a distance. She was holding a brunette in her arms. It was definitely not her. The hair wasn't straight and for some reason, the body was of perfect build. There was only one person in mind who would want Alex as much as she did.

Inna...

She saw Inna kiss Alex on the lips with hunger, with passion. It tore Marissa's heart out. Alex was rather uneasy with the kiss. Suddenly, she saw Alex move away from Inna. She fell down on her knees. She heard the blonde call out for her name. Inna disappeared. Marissa searched for her but she was nowhere in sight. Alex yelled in agony. Marissa felt her pain like daggers piercing her heart as Alex yelled out her name. She ran to where Alex was. She held her girlfriend's hand. Blood covered her hands. Alex was bleeding.

ALEX!

Marissa woke up in her bed. She was sweating and her breathing was heavy. She turned to her side table and checked her clock. It was three in the morning. She searched for her mobile phone. There were no messages. She desperately wanted to call Alex. She feared her dreams may have some kind of truth. But she had to wait for the sun to rise up to find out. Marissa moved out of bed and went to the kitchen. She took a glass of water and sat down.

I trust you Alex.

I trust you.

Marissa sighed. She stared at a picture of her and Alex that was stored on her phone. She knew she had to wait so she flipped her phone then went back to bed.

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Alex was running along the hall looking for Marissa. It was crowded. Students were still lining up for tickets of for the next games in schedule. Alex could care less. All she wanted was to spend time with Marissa.

ALEX!

Alex stopped dead on her tracks. She turned around and found her girlfriend running towards her. Alex grinned with open arms and caught Marissa who jumped at the sight of the blonde. She was too ecstatic to describe.

"Alex…" Marissa hugged Alex tightly.

"I'm here. Honey… I'm here." Alex looked up to her eyes and kissed her sweetly.

From a distance, Inna saw their show of intimacy. Inna clenched her fist in anger. The sensation she felt the night Alex's lips on hers were still fresh. She wanted more of the feeling. To see Marissa effortlessly feel the lips she longed for made her blood boil.

You will be mine Alex Cohen.

Just wait.

Resting her head on Alex's shoulder, Marissa smiled knowing Alex was safe in her arms. But she knew she had to tell Alex about her dream. She needed reassurance that Alex would always be safe when they are apart.

"Hey… How about we have dinner later?" Alex asked.

She constantly kissed Marissa's forehead.

"Um… Where? Your place?" Marissa asked burying her head on the blonde's shoulders.

She didn't care if people stared at them. They knew that they are in love after all.

"I was thinking the restaurant just outside campus." Alex rested her back on the wall.

"I want dinner in your place… I'll stay the night with you…"

Alex looked down on her girlfriend. She knew the fact that Inna was still in campus. It would only be natural for Marissa to be bothered.

"Alright. But we have to go to your place first. We have to ask your mom for permission." Alex smiled.

"Ok. Let's go look for Summer. She told me she wanted to talk about something." Marissa smiled back and moved away from Alex.

Slowly they walked towards the quad to look for Summer. They held hands tightly.

Inna was still watching them closely. Her eyes said all there is. Anger for Marissa, and longing for Alex. No one knows what she had in store for the two.

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"Mom… I've been going out with him for a year…" Lindsay pouted.

She was asking permission to visit Ryan in Spain before she proceeded to do her internship.

"I know. But you can't! Where would you stay? With him? I don't want you to be tempted Lindsay!" Julie replied shaking her head.

"What? I can't stay with my boyfriend but Marissa can stay with her girlfriend? Double standards!" Lindsay exclaimed.

As if on cue, Alex and Marissa came in the front door. They were smiling. Although they had no idea to what they had just walked into.

"Your sister doesn't stay with Alex overnight Lindsay." Julie waved to Alex and Marissa as they sat on the couch.

"Um… Mom… That's why we're here. I was going to tell you I'll be spending the night at Alex's." Marissa smiled.

"SEE! MOM! PLEASE!" Lindsay pleaded tugging her mother's arm.

"Marissa we'll discuss this later. You and Alex can go to the kitchen and prepare dinner. I still have to talk to your sister."

"MOM!" Lindsay screamed.

Marissa dragged Alex to the kitchen. Lindsay was still squealing.

"You think your mom would let you stay with me tonight?" Alex asked.

"If she doesn't… you can stay with me here…" Marissa gave Alex a kiss on the cheek.

She took out some of the spaghetti Julie has prepared for dinner. Alex helped out with the plates. The four of them had dinner. Caleb was still in Oklahoma visiting Sandy so he wasn't around.

"Mom… Can I stay with Alex tonight?" Marissa asked as she finished her plate.

Julie looked at Marissa then looked at Alex who just smiled sweetly. She then felt Lindsay nudging her.

"Alex… Why don't you stay with us instead? We can make another bed in Marissa's room." Julie suggested as she arched her brows to a frowning Lindsay.

"Um… It's fine with me. If it's alright with Marissa." Alex replied and held Marissa's hand under the table.

Marissa nodded and smiled back.

"Well then. That's settled. Alex will stay in Marissa's room in a DIFFERENT bed." Julie looked at Lindsay with daggers in her eyes which made her daughter sink on her chair.

Alex and Marissa could only giggle.