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The girls walked hand in hand to The Bait Shop as they cut across the parking lot and beside the pier. Alex was walking in a straight path towards the entrance whereas Marissa's eyes were wandering all over Alex's body and slightly directed towards the pier. Alex suddenly felt a hand tugging her in the opposite direction.
"Marissa, the Bait Shop is this way."
"Yes, and the pier is this way."
Marissa guided Alex over to one of the pier's railing, walked up behind her and wrapped her arms around her waist from behind, and rested her chin on Alex's shoulder.
"You know after what happened, I would always come here and watch the waves at night, hoping for some reason, you would come to me and it would have been just a dream." Alex's voice started to crack, and Marissa simply held her closer, urging her to go on.
"I mean, my heart broke when you left, I just, I-I thought that I lost myself and just the sounds of the waves would remind me of all the good times that we had had and I don't know I just thought that this place kind of let me get away with out actually leaving, you know? Ah, I sound really dumb, I'm sorry." Alex turned her head away, trying to hide the tears that were threatening to spill.
"Hey, look at me okay?" Marissa brought her hand up to bring Alex's face towards her, "I know exactly what you mean, and you don't sound dumb, I'm just so sorry for everything I put you through, and I know that this time-" Alex smiled at Marissa's words and quickly turned around capturing the taller girl's lips with her own. Marissa moved her hands up to Alex's neck and hair, deepening the kiss. They soon pulled away as oxygen became an issue.
"So you ready to head inside?" Alex asked.
Marissa simply smiled, took Alex's hand and lead them back to The Bait Shop.
The Bait Shop+
"Wow, this place is packed tonight!" Marissa shouted to Alex over the crowd.
"Yeah, there's like this set of indie groups that perform together and I guess they had heard some hype about the club, so decided to make a visit." Alex responded.
"Sweet! I love indie music, so who are the bands that are playing?"
"Well, we've got Death Cab for Cutie, Broken Social Scene, Stars, and then the best guy ever, Matthew Good Band."
"Shhh. The show's starting." Marissa said as the lights began to dim. Alex grinned at the girl's excitement. The airy piano of "What Sarah Said" was heard and what soon followed was the constant rhythm of the drums behind Ben Gibbard who started his sweetly sick song that hit a chord in Alex's mind.
And it came to me then, that every plan
Is a tiny prayer to father time
As I stared at my shoes in the ICU
That reeked of piss and 409
And I rationed my breaths as I said to myself
That I had already taken too much today
As each descending peak on the LCD
Took you a little farther away from me
Away from me
Alex started to remember that day in the hospital, the night that she thought she was going to loose Marissa. Marissa felt her tense up, and decided to put her arm around Alex's waist; she smiled at the contact.
Amongst
the vending machines and year-old magazines
In a place where we
only say goodbye
It stung like a violent wind that our memories
depend
On a faulty camera in our minds
And I knew that you were
a truth I would rather lose
Than to have never lain beside at
all
And I looked around at all the eyes on the ground
As the TV
entertained itself
Marissa looked back over at Alex, stunned that the girl was so consumed in her thoughts of losing the lanky brunette. Thinking that she was so afraid was because she loved her so much, but has so far failed to mention her feelings. Marissa simply held on to Alex tighter as the song began to wind down.
˜Cause
there's no comfort in the waiting room
Just nervous pacers
bracing for bad news
And then the nurse comes around and everyone
lift their heads
But I'm thinking of what Sarah said
That
love is watching someone die
So who's gonna watch you die?
"Hey, are alright?"
"Yeah, I'm good, just remembering some not so good stuff." Alex said as she shut her eyes trying to rid herself of the horrible thoughts that were running through her head.
"Hey, it's alright, as I said before, I'm not leaving. Don't worry, I'll always be here." Marissa said with a smile, as she brought Alex's lips to her own in a sweet kiss.
"OMG COOP!" they were pulled out of their little moment as Summer came running up behind Marissa, with Seth in tow.
"Hey Sum."
"OMFG, you never called me back, I really need to talk to you! Cohen keep Alex company." Summer ordered Seth to stand by the blonde.
"Ok. Hey Alex long time no see, eh? You miss me? I bet you spent all your days thinking about me, missing this hot bod!" Seth twirled around trying to show off his "hot bod" until he knocked into a very large water polo player.
"Sorry,"he squeeked and moved behind Alex making her his human shield.
"Loser," he said and made his way back into the crowd.
"So it's nice to see that you haven't changed too much. And sorry to disappoint you, but I didn't really miss your "hot bod," Seth." Alex said with a laugh, "but I did miss hanging out with you guys." She said with sincerity that Seth picked up on.
"I missed you too," He said with (platonic) emotion in his voice, but soon tried to change the sad mood, "So I hear that miss cosmo-girl and my badass Kelly are getting it on? Do I hear correctly?" Seth said with a huge grin supporting his face, and many dirty thoughts running through his mind.
"Well, we are back together if that's what you meant, and no we haven't been,"
"Getting it on, Summer, geeze we've only been together for a few days." Marissa stared at her friend's new found interest in her girlfriend.
"Oh, whatever Coop, you're like glowing, I think you're doing it and simply not telling me, not that I want the details, but being a part of your life would be a plus." Summer said in all serious.
"Sum, if I'm 'glowing' it's because I'm so happy."
"Ahh, Coop, are you drunk? 'Cause you look a little spacey."
"No, actually I haven't had anything to drink since I met up with Alex the other day. I haven't needed to Sum, she makes me soo happy. I can't believe I ever gave her up."
"Aww Coop I'm soo happy for you! But what about your mom and school, like I know we had the week off but that ends in a few days, and I bet your mom will want to know where her only daughter has gone."
"Yeah mom and Caleb are out in Europe or something, and don't get back for a few weeks, so I was hoping that Alex would stay at my place, seeing as she's never really been there. And school, we'll know I have a reason to go."
"Seriously, that's great but what about Ryan? He's been all broody and hanging with that Annie chick, she's slutty." Summer made a hardcore "ewww" face.
" Haha, like I care what he's doing, he insulted the hell out of Alex, and I could care less about his slutty activities."
"Cool, but I got to go, Cohen said he'd take me out after Death Cab played and seeing as Broken Social Scene is almost done I can get away from this Indie hell, no offense."
"None taken, have a good night Sum." Marissa said as she started to walk away.
"Yeah I will, but don't do anything I,"
"Wouldn't do," Seth finished as he said Marissa come up behind the girl and wrap her arms around her waist from behind and then looked up at Seth.
"Seth, Summer's ready to go, she's waiting for you at the doors."
"Ok, ladies, I'll see you later. If there are video tapes or pictures that you too would like to loan me to make copies I would do it free of charge or-"
"Bye Seth." They said in unison.
"But I wasn't done."
"Yes, you are, bye Seth." Alex said as she gently pushed him in the way of the doors.
"He's so tragic." Marissa said.
"Definitely."
"Sweet, Stars are up, let's go!" Marissa maneuvered their bodies to look towards the stage as she kept her grip from behind the shorter girl. They started off with a bang. The guitars and drums in complete beat for a moment, then the guitars left as the singer, bassist, and drummer started off the first verse of "Reunion."
In the year of my
decline
Sucking freezies in the rain
Driving twisted in the
suburbs
And then driving back again
Seventeen and half
alive
Headlights illuminate the school
Inhale the powder from
the science class, yeah nearly dying felt so cool
Your face is all
that hasnt changed
Youre reassembled just like me
But when i
reach to touch your hand
You stroke mine gently
Both girls started to smile at the lyrics and couldn't believe how true they really were to them.
All i want is
one more chance to be young and wild and free
All i want is one
more chance to show you,
You were right for me
You were right
for me
Im back in gym and its the same
As my name tag
floats away
I had 6 too many drinks last night yes
And thats
why i made you stay
Plus i always wanted you
You liked to rock
it in your car
You said you didnt understand me
Because i
always tried to see too far
Well Tainted Love's too fast to dance
to
So lets leave them all behind
They hated us with everything
they had
And we hated them in kind
All i want is one more
chance
To be young and wild and free
All i want is one more
chance to show you,
You were right for me
Reunion,
reunion..reunion, reunion...
Marissa spun Alex around and kissed with as much passion that she could muster in one breath as Alex kissed her back tangling her hands in the brunette's hair. They briefly parted but soon connected their lips again in the demanding kiss that had people around them jealous of their relationship.
"uh."
"Yeah, I think we should pick up their cd, they're pretty good, not nearly as good as that kiss, but you catch my drift," Marissa said as Alex just stared at her blankly and slightly chucked to herself, "So who's up next?"
"Matt Good."
"I'm so excited. Hey, I just wanted to thank-you for taking me out to this concert. I mean Summer's not so much of a music person and as much as I love hanging out with Seth he tends to get a little crazy around the indie rock." She ended laughing.
"I couldn't think of any one else I'd rather come here with." Alex smiled as placed a soft kiss on her girlfriend's cheek and then on her lips. They were soon interrupted by the next set. The deep sounds of Good's acoustic guitar filled the stage as the audience went quite. Some couples were slowly swaying to the music, others simply stood there in awe; this is what he sang,
The red, red lips
Of some secret solution of central intelligence agency
There's a mile longer than peace
She's naked on the phone,
Watching them back
No eyes just their stupid grins
A long to be liberal mannequins
And in their tiny room
They eat Chinese food and don't call their wives
Cause the girl in the window is pressing her breasts up against the window pane,
And the guy that they're after on the floor below them is
Cutting cocaine higher than the building
A one way trip
Who ever thought she'd miss the ins and outs of oxygen
The darker side of the biggest god damned rife you've ever been on
Her mother love that show
Even thought she never gets the answers right
It's easier to play alone sometimes more than being wrong
I found her in her room
Wearing a pink bunny suit
Sour cherry lipstick hanging from the closet door
Her eyes were wide maybe to despise
Maybe to look into your
Headlight, morning glow
"Wow, I forgot his stuff was so intense. I mean it's really good, but not as like indie as the other bands, more like alternative." Marissa turned to Alex.
"Yeah I totally know what you mean, but I heard that he's going to sing "Running for Home" it's one of my favorite songs. Oh sweet here he goes."
Hey beam things into your head
The ghost of your pleasure in contempt
When we were liars things were seamless
When we were wired the world was like a secret
I close my eyes now and I scream
I turn the light on and there's nothing redeeming
I saw your face before it changed
The gun it makes you look nicer in a bad way
So low for how high?
It's too late tonight
And I'm sure , you're right
So low for how high?
And after this there's just the circus
Every morning your carnie heart stops working
It gets tight in there sometimes
Looks for those defects
Talking like it's a reflex
I close my mouth and I scream
I open the door and there's nothing there redeeming
I saw you face before in rough
You should wait around awhile 'cause your bodies bound to turn up
So low for how high?"
It's too late tonight
And I'm sure you're right
So low for how high?
So low for how high?
after the concert+
Alex and Marissa were right by Alex's jeep.
"Hey Marissa, maybe you should grab your car. It has been here for awhile."
"Oh yeah, I totally forgot about it. Actually I wanted to talk to you about something."
"OK, what is it?"
"Well, I was wondering, well. Uh.. since we've been at your place and I've been eating your food and sleeping in your bed, I was wondering if you wantedtostayatmyplaceforawhile?"
"Sorry, you have to speak a little slower for that last part."
"Oh um. I was wondering if you wanted to stay at my place for a while? My mom and Caleb are gone for a few weeks, and you've only been there a couple of times. You don't have I-I was just wondering." Marissa was staring at the ground.
"I'd love too." Marissa smiled and pulled Alex into a tight hug.
"Cool. We're gonna have soooo much fun, I'll see you at my place in a bit?"
"Yeah sure, but first I get to walk you to your car." Alex said as she extended her hand.
"I wouldn't have it any other way."
As the girls made their way to Marissa's red mustang they noticed a note clipped to the windshield. Marissa opened it and the word DYKE was written all over it. She tried to hide it from Alex's view knowing that she would recognize the hand writing.
"What is it?" She asked.
"Oh, nothing," she started to get her keys out of her purse when Alex grabbed the paper from her grasp, "Alex no."
"WTF! Who would write this! I'm soo gonna kick some ass!" Alex was getting almost red with anger. She felt Marissa's hand stroking her arm trying to calm her down.
"Lex, calm down, it's fine I don't care what they say; as long as we're together if fine." She luckily calmed the shorter girl down. After a few more words they both went to the direction of their cars.
+AT Marissa's House+
Alex got there a few minutes after Marissa and was standing on the doorstep after ringing the doorbell.
"Hi, I don't know when you wa-" Alex was cut short when Marissa pulled her in to the house and threw her against the door attacking her lips as her hands explore the blonde's body.
"Uh, are you sure?" Alex said as she was hardly containing herself.
"Positive, but first we have to talk about something." Marissa said as she led Alex up to her room and closed the door.
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