Part Seven:

The next morning Marissa was the first to wake up. She rolled over to see Alex soundly asleep. Marissa didn't want to wake the beautiful blond so she watched her sleep for a few minutes before gently kissing her on the cheek as she quietly got out of bed.

"Now where the hell do you think you are going?" The blond said as Marissa stood up and stretched.

"I thought you were still sleeping..."

"Wrong, I was awake, but had my eyes shut, I watched you sleep for a little bit until I felt you moving when you woke up. I shut my eyes and pretended to sleep, as you admired me." Alex said as Marissa came back into bed. "Then you kissed me on the cheek and got up. I couldn't let you go anywhere..."

"I was going to start some coffee..."

"I don't have a coffee pot. Here in Boston I go to a place called Dunkin Donuts, it has some of the best coffee ever..."

"Hey, they have those in California, but I don't remember their coffee being any good."

"Well, it is quite amazing here. So you and I can walk down the street in a few minutes and get some, but in the mean time, I want to talk about last night, and what happened, when I told you—"

"Don't worry about it, it is okay..."

"Marissa, we need to talk about all of this, this is why you came out here... remember? We can't just pretend everything is okay, because for nine months we didn't talk to each other or see each other, nothing. When I left, I left everything open we never really ended it all, I just walked away. I don't know how many times I can tell you I'm sorry, or how many times it will take before you forgive me, but I am sorry. I am so —"

Just then Marissa seized Alex's lips with her own. "You weren't the only one who left things open. In a way I walked away as well, because I let you walk away. I don't want to pretend that nothing happened, because that isn't fair to either of us. I want you to know that I am sorry too, and by the way, you are forgiven." Marissa said as her lips captured Alex's once again. This time both girls deepened the kiss. When the two girls lip's broke apart they looked into each other eyes before hugging each other. "I've missed you so much Alex Kelly, and to tell you the truth, I never want to leave your side again."

"Marissa Cooper, I've missed you more than you will ever imagine. There was not a day that went by when I didn't think about you, and didn't think about calling you... I don't want you ever to leave."

"Before I start to cry or something, can we go get some coffee?" Marissa said quietly into Alex's ear.

Alex broke away from the hug and looked at Marissa; in Alex's eyes were unshed tears. "Yes, let's go..."

The two girls made the three block walk to the nearest Dunkin Donuts. The each got their morning coffee and decided to walk around Boston Commons for a little bit.

"Boston is beautiful, I can't believe I've never been here before. I know I've been used to the warm Cali weather, but here it is nice. It is cold outside, and it snows here. It is actual weather, actual seasons."

"Yeah, it is pretty cool here. I do enjoy the different weather and different seasons. I had never been here before until I got the job offer. It was a change of scene so I had said sure. I love walking along the Charles on a sunny day. It amazing when the leaves are changing colors."

"I have a question…?"

"Okay, ask…" Alex wasn't sure what she was about to ask her.

"When you were packing up my stuff, why did you end up keeping the CBGB shirt, I know that it was yours and all, but I thought because you had said I could have it and –"

"I needed something of yours to hold on to. I kept a few pictures too. I don't know what happened to them. I think they got lost in the process of me moving. But the shirt I could hold on to, and it smelt like you. At night I would hold on to it as I slept, figuring I was holding on to you. Everyone now and then I will wear it when I miss you more than anything to feel even extra close to you. I wore it just the other day, it was the only clean shirt I had and at the time I needed to feel close to you… I know that sounds completely stupid, but…"

"No, it really isn't stupid. After I noticed you didn't include the shirt I went out and bought one. I love that shirt so much. Not to mention it fits me perfectly, but I too feel closer to you when I wear it…"

"I know you just got here and everything but I need to talk to you about something…"

"Umm…okay…" Marissa replied slightly afraid.

"I got a job offer for the summer, to work at Nat's new club up on a beach in New Hampshire. I know things are still early on with us right now and everything but I wanted to talk to you before I decided to take it. And since this little trip of your isn't going to be the end of our relationship… I thought I should let you know and let you have your say in it…"

"Just one thing that I can't get over… there is beaches in New Hampshire…?"

"I said the same thing. But Nat took me up there the other night, it looks pretty cool, well everything is closed up right now because it is the winter, but I guess in the summer it is a pretty popular place. The club he just bought there is huge and I guess it has been around forever, it just needs to be livened up."

"You should take the job. It sounds like a lot of fun…"

"I was wondering if you would come with me… after you graduate in the spring. We can rent a place for the summer and try again. It would be a familiar scene that I know we both enjoyed once before. We'd have to make some friends, but there is probably a local kid or two that would show us around."

"You want me to come with you? But you'd be working all the time, what would I be doing…?"

"I told Nat how I needed to talk to you and he said that if you were willing… you could um… manage the club with me…"

"You and I, together, working, living together, for the summer… at a beach, in New Hampshire… I don't know how I could say no to that… Of course I'd go with you."

"Come on, let's head back to my place. It is getting really cold."

"Okay…"

The two girls walked back to Alex's place, they didn't hold hands but they were walking extremely close to each other. Alex felt like grasping her hand and lightly squeezing it to prove to herself that all this was real and she wasn't dreaming. Alex and Marissa got back to her place and immediately went to Alex's room and both laid down on her queen size bed. Alex couldn't help but look at Marissa. She could admire the brunette beauty for hours without ever getting bored. Alex ran her hand through Marissa hair putting a few strands behind her hair. The two girls smiled at each other sheepishly. Alex kissed her own index finger and then placed it on Marissa's lips.

Marissa's eyes met Alex's once again and she blushed slightly. Both girls knew that things were getting better, well they were better, but they knew as time went on the two of them could only go up. Marissa moved closer to Alex and put her arm around Alex's waist.

"I'm not going to let you go anywhere this time. I know the coming months won't be easy, but I think you and I can work through. I'm ready to make this work and this time I know there is no turning back."

"I'm not about to walk away. I've been ready for this to work since day one. You know that. I will never turn back this time. We have our future in front of us, and from what I can see of mine, you are right there next to me…"

Both girls smiled at each other. Marissa couldn't get over Alex's gorgeous blue eyes. She knew that she could stare into them for the rest of her life and never get bored. They were the most gorgeous eyes she had ever seen. Marissa leaned in and gently pressed her lips to Alex's neck. Alex moaned quietly, she wasn't expecting the sultry kiss. She removed her lips and then placed them gently on Alex's chin. After removing her lips from Alex's chin and Marissa softly seized Alex's lips.

Alex immediately returned the kiss. Alex's tongue gently begged for entry into Marissa mouth. Marissa gladly accepted and opened her mouth slightly to deepen the kiss. The two girls moved closer together until Marissa was almost on top of Alex. Their legs were entangled and the girls continued to enjoy the kiss. As time went on the kiss kept growing even more passionate. Neither of the two girls wanted to end the kiss.

When they finally did break from the kiss they remained connected by their foreheads. The both smiled widely and their eyes remained closed.

"That was amazing." Alex finally muttered softly.

"Wow…" Was all Marissa could say. She was completely speechless. She had no idea that the subtly kiss would turn into the most romantic kiss she had ever had.

When both girl opened their eyes they stared into each other's for a moment. Alex knew it was her turn to return the favor. She gently placed a kiss on Marissa jaw below her ear. Then another one on Marissa's neck where she heard Marissa moan slightly. Finally she made her way to Marissa's lips.