Six hours and 72 show tunes later, Seth decided that they needed to stop for lunch.
Seth- So, what do you guys wanna eat?
Summer- French?
Alex-(Just waking up) Where are we?
Seth- I don't know, but I'm hungry and tired.
Summer- Do you want me to drive?
Marissa- NO!
Summer- why not?
Marissa- you almost ran over three old ladies.
Summer- That was forever ago.
Marissa- it was yesterday.
Summer- well they shouldn't have been in the middle of the road!
Marissa- they were in the cross walk!
Alex- I'll drive.
After getting some Del Chicken they headed back out on the road. Marissa sat in the passenger seat with Alex.
Marissa- So…
Alex- yeah, I've been meaning to ask you about how you've been doing since I've last seen you.
Marissa- oh, well. Ryan drama, my mom's a bitch, and summer and Seth are driving me nuts. You?
Alex- Well, I think I might stay with my grandpa Caleb for the rest of the year.
Marissa- yeah!
-don't sound too excited
Marissa- why?
Alex- my mom is having problems with my lifestyle.
Marissa- lifestyle?
Alex- you mean Seth hasn't told anyone?
Marissa- I'm confused.
Alex- I'm different than you Marissa. I like different things…well really the same thing but
Marissa- Alex! Just spit it out.
Alex- I'm gay.
Marissa- really? That's great! I mean it's great that you're so open about it.
Seconds passed.
Alex- so you're really okay with this?
Marissa- yeah. So how did you know you were gay?
Alex- well i've always had a crush on this one girl I knew. But, I always thought it was an innocent crush. That was until I started thinking more and more about her and I couldn't get her outta my mind!
Marissa- so, how did your parents find out?
Alex- they kinda caught me with one of my ex's.
Marissa- you mean they
Alex- yup, they walked in right in the middle of it.
After the laughter died down Marissa found herself becoming curious.
Marissa- why did you two break up?
Alex- she was the typical detached, over possessive, protective to a fault, jealous kinda girl.
Marissa- oh yeah, on of those.
Alex- but its all for the best. Wow, were here.
Marissa looked out the window. Her breath was taken away as she looked out into the Chicago scenery. The lights from the city were lit up almost like they were putting on a show for the group.
Summer- its beautiful.
Summer wore a look of pure awe on her face. Tonight seemed so romantic she had to latch on to Seth.
Marissa looked at Alex. The way the lights lit up her eyes. Marissa and Alex were sharing a moment truly special. Marissa was gathering the courage to lean into Alex's inviting lips when…
Summer- Achoo!
Alex- So let's find a hotel.
Feedback please. I'm an amateur so help me with any mistakes. Oh, yeah, um time doesn't make sense in this fic, but time doesn't really matter. In my fic it only takes a few hours to get to Chicago.