Chapter 10 – Conclusions
Rated for language

Marissa didn't come home that night.

Alex sighed as she saw the vacant space next to her that morning.

Just what the hell was Jodie playing at?

She had gotten in just after midnight, alone and exhausted. She thought Marissa would just have gone to bed and they'd talk about it when they woke up. But she wasn't there.

"Marissa, it's me. I am so sorry for what happened, but you've gotta understand it wasn't me. It was Jodie and she just had me in a bind. I am really sorry, I tried to get away from her, but she just grabbed me. I've got marks on my arm to prove it.'

That was the first message Alex left for Marissa on her cell, and on the second Alex was crying.

"Baby, I'm gonna go to bed now I guess. Please come home, I'm really sorry. This bed is so empty without you beside me. I need you here. I love you."

And now it was eight am and Alex practically had to drag herself out of bed.
But she had a plan.

So full of anger was she, that she picked up the phone and dialled Jodie's number.

"I hope you're happy! You little skanky bitch! Why can't you get the message that you and I are over? I am finally happy and you are just ruining that for me! I can't believe you, you're evil, nasty and just pure trash! I can't believe I was your friend or with you for that matter! Well, you're on your own from now on slut. Go burn in hell for all I care!

You just leave Marissa and I alone, you hear?"
Alex let rip, and her blood was boiling so furiously, she was actually shaking.
The phone ringing startled her.
"Oh fuck."

What if that was her?

"Alex, it's Julie. Marissa's really upset right now, but she won't tell me why."
"I know she is! If I can just talk to her…"
"She's not here. Alex, what have you done?" Julie asked plainly.
"I haven't done anything! It's all Jodie's fault!" Alex cried.
"Jodie, who's Jodie?"
"My skanky bitchy ex who just won't take no for an answer." Alex fumed.
"Language Alex." Julie smiled. "Jodie sounds like a bitch who wants to be played, and forget how that sounds… I think I have a plan."

Alex listened on, intrigued and carefully followed what Julie was saying.
"Works for me. So, be at the club in half an hour?"
"You got it." Julie replied, and ended the call.

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Marissa was crying her heart out over at Summer's.
"I just can't believe her."
"Shh Coop, it's all right. You didn't sleep well did ya?"
Marissa wiped away her tears and shook her head.
"I just kept thinking about it, and picturing them again, and it wasn't really Alex's fault but…"
"Jodie's a nasty skank who deserves what's coming to her." Summer said matter of factly.

"Oh my god, you're right. Alex left me like 2 messages last night I've yet to hear."
Summer looked as Marissa flipped open her cell.
She saw her best friend crying as she heard Alex's words.

"It's all Jodie's fault." She whispered. "She hurt Alex."

"What? Oh no, she did not! That's girl's gonna have a rage black out on her hands!" Summer stormed.
"What do you have in mind?" Marissa asked.

"We're are gonna go over there Coop, lay it all out on the line and tell her to back off! Once she sees me, all thoughts of Alex will be erased from her mind."

"I like your style." Marissa smiled and followed her best friend.

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Alex was in the jeep, outside Jodie's apartment.
Julie's plan would work, she was sure of it. All she had to do now was convince Jodie to come along to the club.

"Alex, what a surprise." Jodie smiled and opened the door for her to let her in.
"Yeah well. Look, I came here today because I think we need to talk things through, about us I mean."
"Sure. You wanna talk now?" Jodie said, going into the living room.
"Actually, can you come to the club with me? I'd prefer to talk there."
"Ok, whatever you want. Let's go."

Another couple turned up outside Jodie's place.
"Look, whose jeep is that?" Summer asked.
"Alex's." Marissa sighed.
Summer pulled a disappointed, yet sympathetic face.
"Aww Coop."
"I'm fine, honestly I'm…"

Jodie and Alex walked out of the door; all smiles and Alex opened the door of her jeep to her.

"Not ok." Marissa finished and jumped out of the car.

"You rubbing my face in it now? What is this Alex?"
"Marissa, honey you're jumping to conclusions…" Alex tried to soothe her.
"Don't you honey me! You know what? I'm fine. We're done Alex…" She walked away.
"No, Marissa, please!" Alex called after her.

"Drive Sum, just drive." Marissa said flatly and put on her seatbelt.

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In the car, Alex was full of rage and upset.
"What's the matter?" Jodie asked softly, rubbing her knee.
"Nothing. Please get your hand off me." Alex tried to remain calm.

The love of her life had just broken up with her, how did she think she was feeling?

Then again, Jodie didn't have the capability to understand. Alex prayed to god that this plan would work.

Inside the club, stood Julie Cooper Nichol in all her glory.

"Well, well, well you must be Jodie." She smiled and extended her hand.
"I am, and you are?"
Julie gave a laugh.
"You don't know? I'm Julie Cooper Nichol, mother to Marissa and your latest enemy. You don't want to get on the wrong side of me."

Jodie backed away.
"Something the matter there Jod?" Alex asked with a smirk.
"You set this up didn't you?"
"Me? I didn't do anything." Alex shrugged.

"You listen and you listen good. You come anywhere near here, near Alex, or near Marissa again, then you will have to go through me – do you understand that?" Julie's tone was harsh and chilled Jodie to the bone.
She nodded.
"Y-yes of course Mrs cooper Nichol."
"Good. Now, I think you should leave, don't you?"

Jodie turned right around to find herself in front of Marissa and… a beautiful brunette she had never seen before in her life. She astounded her.
"I uh, I've got to go. Sorry Marissa, Alex." She muttered and took one final look at the petite brunette.

She was hot. Summer thought.
Ew, why am I thinking of girls? She's a girl!
Summer shook the thought from her head and turned to her friend.
"I was so ready to go rage blackout on her ass."

"Hi sweetie. I have to go. I think our plan worked rather well, didn't it Alex?"
Alex nodded and turned to her girlfriend, well ex girlfriend. "I'll explain everything."
"This is my cue to leave too… Later you guys." Summer said and exited the club

"Will you hear me out?" Alex said softly and took Marissa's hands.

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It was now five minutes to midnight.
"Tide's gonna change soon." Marissa commented.
Alex smiled. Marissa had so understood after she explained everything… How she just left Jodie without actually breaking up with her, how Jodie found it hard to let go after her parents divorce… And of course Alex explained what really went on between them that night.
"I tried to get away, I did but she just kept on tugging my arm. Look." Alex held one of them up to show Marissa.
She was open mouthed. "Oh my god. Alex, I'm so sorry I ever doubted you. I was going out of my mind. I guess it's because I'm crazily in love with you." Marissa grinned and bit her lip.
"I'm crazily in love with you too. Tide just turned." Alex told her.

The two girls leaned in to kiss again, rein acting that moment again.

"Mmm, let's go home." Marissa grinned and took her hand.

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