Part XV
"Honey… Promise you'll get enough rest… And you won't sleep late… ok?" Marissa gave Alex kisses on the lips.
"Yes… Hon…" Alex replied in between kisses.
"I'm going to miss you…" Marissa buried her head into the blonde's chest.
"I'm going to miss you too… I promise to call every night. Text you everyday…" Alex kissed the brunette's head.
"Alex we need to go…" Kirsten held her daughter's back and dragged her luggage.
Reluctantly Alex and Marissa let go of each other. Alex took her bags and started to walk away. Marissa waved goodbye. Summer, Lindsay and Ryan, were with her to take Alex to the airport.
"Don't worry Coop… You get to talk everyday…" Summer smiled and rubbed her friend's back.
"I know…" Marissa stared as Alex disappeared from her sight.
"But it's different…" She trailed on.
"Well… You better get used to it… You can't stay together forever. I mean you have to be apart sometimes…"
"Yeah… I know…"
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"Where do you plan to spend spring break?" Seth asked the plane began to ascend.
"Don't know… Maybe somewhere in Asia... So I can try new stuff… See new stuff too…" Alex replied.
"Are you going to take Marissa with you?"
"I don't know yet. Probably. Summer and Jodie too. And maybe Ryan and Lindsay…"
"Can I come?"
"Well your training starts soon… I don't think you can." Alex grinned at her brother.
"Aw come on… Girls… Bikinis… You and I can enjoy the view all day long." Seth grinned back but earned a slap on the head.
"Sorry. That's not in my itinerary."
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"I was thinking California…" Summer tapped her head with a pen.
She was in Marissa's room trying to figure out the best place to spend spring break.
"Alex wanted an out of the country thing… I'm guessing she wants to make the most of it…" Marissa curved her lips.
"Well… We ARE their girlfriends… I think we can HAVE our way as long as we tell them…"
"I don't know about that Summer…"
"Why? She's got a hold on you?" Summer grinned.
"No… I think I like the thought of Alex and me in a secluded island." Marissa grinned back.
"Not just stuck in the US of A huh?"
"Uh huh…"
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RING! RING! RING!
"I got it… I got it…" Alex mumbled in her bed as she tried to get a hold of her mobile phone.
What time is it?
I'm so…
Sleepy…
"Hello…"
Honey? Are you alright? Are you sick?
"Marissa? I'm fine… I just… It's still early… You kind of woke me up…"
Well… Check your watch…
"Wait up…" Alex turned to the digital clock on her side table.
It read 12:01.
"Christmas huh?" Alex said rubbing her neck.
Uh huh… Just thought I'd greet you right on time… Merry Christmas…
"Merry Christmas…" Alex smiled and plopped back to her bed.
So… My mom says my dad invited your dad to celebrate New Year's here… Guess what your dad said…
"What?" Alex grinned putting her hand over her eyes.
He said yes… Guess what that means…
"I do know what it means… I love you."
Well I didn't expect the last part…
"Well expect the unexpected from me." Alex grinned and looked at her photo with Marissa on the side table.
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"Are you nuts? You invited Inna for New Year's?" Ryan scratched his head in disbelief.
"What? They're friends now. Besides… Inna is my friend…"
"Well… Let's just hope it doesn't complicate things with Alex and Marissa… They can only handle so much strain in their relationship…"
"Why are you so worried about theirs?"
"Because Alex is my friend…"
"Never mind Ryan…" Lindsay walked off outside to the pool.
"Sometimes I wish I was a girl to figure out what girls really want…" Ryan shook his head and watched Lindsay dive on the pool.
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"DJ you can't spend New Year's here. We have a full house." Marissa frowned with an utterly stubborn DJ.
"Come on Marissa, we're neighbors… I can't spend New Year's alone…"
"Well you should have gone to Nigeria with your brother so you won't be alone." Marissa rolled her eyes.
"Come on you're my friend… And you did have a crush on me… Come on…" DJ smiled sweetly trying to sway Marissa's decision.
"I don't know DJ… It's not a good idea…"
"How about if I just come in for meals and stuff… I can sleep in our house…" DJ pleaded.
"Alright… But no fancy stuff DJ or I'll kick you out."
"Sure! Sure! Thanks Marissa." DJ hugged Marissa tightly wishing not to let go but Marissa pushed him aside.
"I have to go now… So shoo!" Marissa pushed DJ out the door and closed it.
DJ grinned.
Phase one…
Complete!