Part XIV

Alex stirred to an alcohol smelling room and flinched. She found Marissa on her bedside; holding her hand as she slept. Looking behind her girlfriend, she found Jodie and Summer. Summer rested her head on Jodie's shoulder. Jodie held on to Summer and it looks like she would not let her go. The blonde smiled. Looking back to her girlfriend she gently squeezed the brunette's hand. Marissa slowly opened her eyes.

"Hey…"

"Hey yourself…" Alex smiled.

"Feeling better?"

Alex nodded and pulled Marissa's hand to her chest; planting soft kisses.

"Your parents are on their way. Doctors told me you would be staying here for a while." Marissa stood up and bent down to kiss Alex's lips.

"Why?"

"They need to check on you…"

"Guess this means I have to quit playing…"

Alex frowned.

"You don't have to quit the game. You're just quitting the team…"

"I know…" Alex looked up to meet Marissa's eyes which were teary.

"Marissa? Something wrong?"

"I… I'm…" Marissa hugged Alex and buried her face on the blonde's shoulders.

"I'm here honey… I'm here…" Alex spoke softly and tried to soothe her girlfriend's worry.

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"I'm sorry Mr. Conner but I can't possibly finish that tonight!"

"Ms. Cooper you have to. We need it." The tall, white haired man walked away.

"Damn it…" Lindsay frowned.

She was hoping to finish it to be able to catch a flight back to Boston.

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"Alex… Eat more…" Marissa frowned at a very stubborn Alex.

"I'm full. See? Full!" Alex replied pointing to her rather rounded tummy.

"Alright… But you're finishing this after."

Alex nodded.

"Now… How about a kiss?" Alex grinned.

Marissa grinned back and planted a long sweet kiss on the blonde's lips.

WOAH! Hello sleeping beauty!

The two girls turned and found Seth by the door.

"Hi Seth…" They greeted in unison.

Julie entered along with Kirsten.

"Where's dad?" Alex inquired.

Kirsten walked towards her daughter and gave her a kiss on the forehead.

"He's on his way. Just a little late. Thanks for taking care of my baby Marissa."

"You don't have to thank me for that." Marissa replied and looked at Alex who smiled in return.

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Lindsay breathed out heavily.

FINALLY I'M DONE!

She stood up and was startled by a person walking towards her. His face was coveredby flowers.

"Are you looking for someone?" Lindsay asked.

"Definitely. Blond long hair…" The voice replied huskily.

Lindsay had trouble figuring out who it was.

"Lindsay Cooper?" The voice asked slowly.

"Ryan…?"

"Yep… Missed me?" Ryan beamed and threw the flowers to the floor and hugged Lindsay.

"I missed you…" Lindsay kissed her boyfriend hungrily.

"Definitely way to be greeted…" Ryan smiled under Lindsay's lips and kissed her again.

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Alex was sitting up on her hospital bed while Marissa sat beside her; hugging her. Their parents went out to dinner with Seth.

"Alex…"

"Hm…?"

"Promise me you'll come back to me?" Marissa turned and rested her forehead to the blonde's.

"Uhum… You still owe me you know what…" Alex gave Marissa a quick kiss on the lips.

"I owe you what?" Marissa mocked innocent.

"You know what I mean…" Alex pushed the brunette slightly.

Marissa giggled. She trailed Alex's lips with her finger while she bit her lip.

"Can I share a secret?" Alex stared at Marissa's lips.

Marissa nodded.

"Aside from the sound you make when you moan… Biting your lip turns me on…" Alex licked her lips.

Grinning, Marissa kissed her girlfriend gently, at first. Then more torridly. Her tongue playing with the blonde's. Their hands gently caressing each other's body. Marissa suddenly pulled away.

"Why?" The blonde frowned not feeling Marissa's lips on hers.

"Way pass your bedtime." Marissa winked and gave her a kiss on the forehead.

Marissa tucked Alex and kissed her gently on the lips.

"You do know I'm going to make you pay for teasing me…"

"I know…"

"And you're not scared?"

"No… Why would I be?"

"Because I'll be ravaging you once I get up from here?"

"I should be afraid of that?" Marissa arched one of her brows.

"Shouldn't any girl be?"

"I'm not like the other girls." Marissa kissed her girlfriend again, this time gently and watched her drift off to sleep.