Revealing Too Much
So here's the next installment. Reviews are always nice, and apperciated.
Part Five: Do You Realize
Alex looked over at the girl snuggled next to her, her mass of dark hair all over. She breathed in the scent of the ocean, and lay awhile just watching the smaller girl sleep. Slowly she crept out of the bed, and gave her a wistful look. Alex kissed her fingertips and touched Summer's forehead ever so gently. Minutes later the only sound heard was the front door closing.
Summer awoke to sunshine streaming in through the blinds. She looked over expecting to see Alex, but saw nothing but sheets. A frown adorned Summer's face, as she rolled over onto her side. Hands under her head, her legs tucked together she felt the graininess left behind by the salty water from the night before. A smile crossed Summer's lips as she remembered the previous night. She looked over, and a frown replaced the smile as Alex still wasn't there. Still wearing Alex's sweatshirt, Summer breathed in the smell and thought about her.
Alex walked into the apartment and placed her board against the wall. Making sure her steps were quiet she returned to her bedroom and headed for the dresser.
"I woke up and you were gone." Summer said, looking directly at her. Summer noted her wet hair, and the fact that she was wearing the bikini from the previous night. Alex turned around surprised, unable to speak.
"Where'd you go?" Summer asked, not breaking eye contact.
"I had to think about some stuff. I went out on my board."
"What'd you think about?"
"Mostly you." Alex smirked as a small smile appeared on Summer's face.
"Me too." Summer replied sitting up.
"You think about yourself too huh?"
"Well most of the time I do, but today I thought about you."
"Oh really?" Alex asked walking towards the bed.
"Yes, really."
Alex took a seat on the bed, her body still wet from the water, the smell of the ocean lingering. "I bet your cold." Summer stated laying back down.
"You have no idea."
"Then you should get under the covers." Summer said matter-a-factly.
"I'm going to get the bed dirty though."
"So what?"
Alex smiled and got under the covers. Summer scooted closer, and started rubbing up and down Alex's arms trying to warm her up.
"Better?" Summer asked.
"Much." Alex replied wrapping her arms around Summer's waist. She placed a kiss on her forehead, and buried her head into Summer's shoulder. Her hair tickling Summer's nose.
"I need to ask you something." Alex mumbled into Summer's hair.
"Go ahead."
"What're you doing with me?" Alex asked pulling back slightly to look her in the eyes. The question caught Summer off guard, in truth she had no idea what they were doing together. She just knew it felt right.
"What do you mean?" She uttered out after awhile.
"I mean what exactly is going on between us?" Alex's grip on her waist loosened.
"I don't know." Summer whispered. Silence occupied the room.
"What do you want from me?" Alex asked detaching herself from Summer.
"I don't know." Summer whispered again, tears threatening to fall from her eyes.
"Don't cry Summer, please." Alex said pulling her into her arms, and stroking her hair. "I just, I didn't know where we stood. I knew this would happen."
"Knew it would happen?" Summer questioned pulling back, tears streaking down her face.
"If you knew it would happen then why did you let it?" Summer's voice was rising, as she got out of the bed. Alex followed close behind her, "I don't know because I hoped it wouldn't, but I was wrong!" They were now in the living room, yelling at each other.
"Look maybe we should both take some time to think over everything." Alex said trying to keep her voice calm.
"Fine." Summer replied walking out the door.
As Alex watched Summer walk away from her apartment she slumped onto the ground, head in her knees. She really liked her a lot, and hadn't meant for her to walk out. She had only wanted to figure out where they stood together. She couldn't go on pretending they were just friends and nothing else, not after what had happened between them.
Summer looked back at the apartment and tried to hold her tears in. Walking away from Alex had hurt, because there was something between them. Something big. She had felt it every time they were together. It scared her because she hadn't really ever felt that way towards anyone else. With Seth it was only mildly there, but with Alex it was like an intense feeling.
Summer walked along the pier, thinking about everything. It hadn't really crossed her mind about what other people would think. She knew that if she pursued something with Alex, it would cause a lot of problems not just for her but for her father as well. Sighing, she sat down on a nearby bench and thought about what had happened in her life. The loss of her best friend, the loss of her boyfriend, and the gain of something so much bigger than both of them.
How was that?