Falling Out of Trees

You know when you have an idea and you just really want to get it out? Yeah that's exactly how I feel right now. I've actually been working on this chapter for about two weeks, I wasn't very happy with it so have been constantly working on it. And coincidentally today is my birthday and thought I'd just finish it and put it up. Hopefully it won't take me long to get the next one up.

How You Love Me Now

Alex wasn't feeling very comfortable with being in the Bait Shop, she wasn't on her own turf, it had been months since she'd been in Newport, and to be back at the club she used to work at didn't make things easier, especially since it was the club that held memories for her. Memories of a certain girl and despite her best efforts to push those memories and thoughts away it didn't really work, especially when she was in the club where so much of it had happened.

Leaning against the bar, Alex took a sip of the drink in her hand and surveyed the crowd. She began to wonder if it would be a good idea to meet a Newport girl, rather find a Newport girl to hookup with. However before she could decide against the idea, a leggy dark haired girl approached her.

"Buy me a drink?" The dark haired girl questioned, Alex raised an eyebrow but offered the drink in her hand out to the girl, who took it with a sly smile and downed it in one drink.
"That was attractive." Alex stated.
"I haven't seen you around here before, you new?"
"Something like that," before Alex could continue the dark haired girl, put her arms around Alex's neck and ferociously attacked her lips with Alex's. The blonde compiled, and was soon kissing the dark haired girl back, already knowing who she would be leaving with later that evening.

Summer trailed behind Marissa into the moderately packed club, her hand grasped tightly around the taller girls. Summer knew that Marissa came to the Bait Shop a lot, almost religiously. She never asked why, but would accompany her a few times a week, to make sure Marissa never got into any trouble.

As they made their way towards the bar to get drinks, something, rather someone caught Marissa's attention.

"That's Alex" Marissa exclaimed, watching a dark haired girl attack Alex's neck, however Alex didn't seem too bothered by her. She didn't know how to feel in that moment because it seemed like all the months of coming to the Bait Shop everyday had finally paid off, except for the girl that looked to be attached to Alex's neck.

Summer stopped completely, pulling Marissa to a stop as well. The taller girl turned around with a quizzical look on her face, curious as to why her friend had stopped moving.
"What are you doing?" Marissa questioned.
"We are not going over there." Summer stated firmly.
"Why not?"
"Because that's Alex!" Summer said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"I'm going to go say hi."
"Marissa don't!"
"C'mon we're just saying hi, it won't kill us." Marissa mumbled, hoping it was true. Summer allowed Marissa to drag her towards the blonde, who was now standing alone, holding an empty glass.

As Alex watched the band play in front of her, a familiar scent filled her nose and she found herself savoring it. She knew she could place it, but as she was about to attempt to figure it out her thoughts were interrupted.

"Alex." It couldn't be Alex thought to herself, hearing her name come from a voice she hadn't heard in months. Turning just slightly, Alex's blue eyes connected instantly with green ones.
"Marissa?" Alex said, almost question like. She knew coming to the Bait Shop was a bad idea, she knew the possibility of running into Marissa was high.

Before either of them could say another word the dark haired girl returned to Alex's side with a drink in her hand, and an arm around Alex's waist. Marissa rolled her eyes at the girl before returning her gaze at Alex.
"You going to introduce us Alex?" Summer scoffed.
"Alex is a hot name, why didn't you tell me your name was Alex?" the dark haired girl questioned, while she sized up Marissa and Summer. At her words Marissa and Summer shared a look, while Alex just bit her lip wondering how to go on.
"Why are you back in Newport?" Summer demanded to know.
"You're from Newport?" the dark haired girl questioned, turning her gaze at Alex.
"I'm not," Alex finally manages out finding her voice, "We're leaving." Alex added taking the dark haired girls hand and walking past Marissa and Summer, towards the exit.

"What a bitch." Summer said when they see Alex go out the door.
"Sum…"
"Oh come on Marissa, I can't believe I ever thought she was good for you."

Marissa didn't question Summer's statement, because when they were together, Alex was good to her, good for her. However waking up alone, and then never hearing back from her had made Marissa question Alex's feelings for her, their relationship, and just about everything else to do with Alex.

Marissa stole a glance at Alex, wondering if she was asleep before feeling Alex's arms wrap tightly around her. She'd never felt more safe with anyone, or that comfortable. She finally closed her eyes knowing that she'd wake up with Alex by her side and everything would be alright in the world.

When the brunette awoke the next morning, something felt off. Looking to her left, Marissa was surprised to see the bed empty. She felt her heart begin to race, and grabbed her cell phone off the night stand, dialing Alex's number from heart. The phone rang and rang, but no one answered, "Hey I'm just wondering where you are, call me back" she said before closing the phone.

Alex never returned Marissa's phone calls, or responded to her text messages. It had only a day and Marissa found herself growing more worried, until her phone vibrated once, indicating a text message. She glanced at the number that showed up on the screen, having no idea who it was. As the message downloaded, she wondered what it was.

Nothing could have prepared her for the image that came up on the little screen. It was a picture taken from a side view of Alex and another girl, they had their hands on each other's waists, and their lips interlocked. On the bottom it merely had an address. Marissa couldn't bring herself to go to the location, because apart of her knew that she would find Alex there, with her new companion.

"Coop did you hear me?" Summer questioned brining Marissa out of her memory.
"Huh? Sorry Sum what'd you say?"
"I said we should have some fun, I mean did you see the skank Alex left with? You are so much better off without her."
"Yeah, better off for sure…" Marissa's voice trailed off.

Alex and the dark haired girl walked the short distance to Alex's car, their hands still intertwined. "So my place is really close to here." The dark haired girl said when they were in front of the jeep. Alex merely nodded her head, not quite feeling in the mood, but not quite ready to end the night, it wasn't like she had anything better to do.

Maybe she was naïve for thinking Alex would come back to the Bait Shop and apologize to her for leaving, even admit she had loved her. In the back of her mind she knew that's what made her keep coming to the Bait Shop every night, hoping the blonde would return. Marissa gave a deep sigh before turning her attention towards the band on stage.

Alex hadn't really enjoyed being with the dark haired girl, her heart was never really in it, but whenever she was with anyone her heart was hardly in it. However the girl seemed to be enjoying herself, so Alex was glad at least one of them had a good time. Two hours had passed since she'd let herself out of the apartment that wasn't hers.

After leaving she had made a stop at the beach, to her and Marissa's spot. Since seeing the taller girl, she'd been unable to shake her from her thoughts, if she was honest with herself, Alex knew she couldn't ever really shake Marissa's image away. She had strolled the beach in the dark, letting her feet guide her to their spot.

Alex had noted how nothing seemed to have changed, despite time passing. Whenever she came to the spot, which wasn't often, hardly ever actually, she'd always feel what she felt that night with Marissa begin to well up inside of her. She took a seat on the sand, and just sat watching the water crash together.

Rubbing her face with her hand, a frustrated sigh escaped her lips. She stood quickly, gave one last look at the spot and made her way to her car. She'd already spent too much time in Newport and needed to get out. She knew coming back was a bad idea, and she knew that she had an hour long drive back to LA with nothing but her thoughts.

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