She sat on the boat out in the middle of the lake; Jodie had come up to visit. Alex had forgot to mention that she was and Marissa was far from happy but there was little she could do. So she bit her tongue and tried to stay focused on relaxing. For the past day and a half Alex had been M.I.A. and spent most of her time with Jodie. She assured Marissa over and over again that they were just friends and as much as the brunette knew that was the truth from Alex's end she knew better than to think that was the truth from Jodie.

Doing the only thing she knew or at least thought of; she called her three best friends to come up for the rest of the week and they were currently on their way. Plus she really wanted Summer and Alex to truly get to know each other.

As she sat out on the boat she wondered what Alex was up to, even though the girl was close she missed her and was more than ready to tell Jodie to hit the road. However she knew the other girl was a close personal friend of Alex's and that Jodie leaving would only hurt Alex, and that was something she didn't.

Later that day Marissa decided to try her best and maybe try and hang out with the other two girls before her friends arrived. Walking over to the Kelly Cottage she found Alex and Jodie sitting on the lawn chairs just talking. She stood still before walking over, and she finally caught Alex's attention who waved her over. She sat down on the grass between the two girls who were just listening to some music.

"Come sit up here." Alex patted her legs and Marissa nodded and gave her a half smile before sharing the chair with her girlfriend. When she looked over the face Jodie had on was not a good one, and five minutes later the girl stormed off. As if on cue Alex got up and was about to go after her when Marissa finally lost what little self control she had left.

"That's right go after her Alex like you always do. Forget that your girlfriend and friend is standing right in front of you who've you barely noticed." Alex stopped and turned around not sure of what was going on. "It doesn't matter to you does it, no I'm sure it does but I don't think you think about it, that every time you run after her you walk away from me. Most times I understand you and her have friendship that I would never want to come between or ruin but at the same time you and I have a relationship and a friendship. Sometimes I want to be the one that comes first, just once in awhile if we're hanging out or laying around and she calls it'd be nice to hear you say sorry I can't talk right now I'm busy because I'd do that for you in a heartbeat."

Marissa took a breath and she could tell what she was saying was getting to Alex. "You tell me that you love me and I truly believe you do. You'll write a song just for me, and I know you mean everything you say, but sometimes actions speak louder than those words and when you constantly run off to help some other girl your hurting the one that's right in front of you. She does it to get you all by herself but you are just to blind to see that. I know how you are you put everyone before you and I respect that and its something I love about you but when I'm constantly being pushed aside it hurts, it hurts like hell like maybe you aren't in love with me and you are with her, Like she's the one you let get away, that's how it feels sometimes." She stopped, chocking back the tears that were threatening to fall.

"What do you want me to do Marissa she's had a rough time with the me and you being together she's in love with me. All this hurts her enough as it is, stop being so damn selfish and a Newport princess and invite yourself to the real world. It doesn't all revolve around you, sorry to fill you in on all of that. Do you want me to spend every waking moment with you, sorry I'm one person. It was you, it's always been you but that doesn't mean I don't care and love Jodie. But I don't love you right, okay fine if that's what you truly believe and I seem to keep hurting you then don't be with me it's that simple." Alex lost it, she wasn't one to take anyone's garbage and although she didn't mean all of what she said she was hurt by the thought of Marissa not knowing how much she truly loved her.

A single tear fell down her cheek. "It's not like that, you know I love you or at least you should. I might be selfish and I might be all those things but that doesn't mean I don't love and I know you love me to but sometimes I have my doubts when you ignore me whenever she's around, when she's around I'm like the plague. I get that she's your friend and she means the world to you but would it kill you to realise my side of things. I'm just a selfish Newport princess to you, am I too self centered and spoiled too. Am I not good enough for the Alex Kelly." That was like a knife through Alex's heart knowing that Luke had used those words or similar when he and Marissa had broken up. It wasn't Marissa's intention to even put the thought in Alex's mind that she was comparing her to him, she really wasn't. She'd never compare then, they were different in every way. Alex was her light, Luke her darkness - the past.

Not being to take anywhere Marissa turned and began to walk away, she knew Alex wouldn't follow or come after her, not when they were like this. "That's it walk away Marissa, just run like you always do." She watched the girl walk away and then turned around and went to check on the other girl to see if she was okay. She hated it when they fought, but she knew neither of them would back down and put their stubborn nature aside.

Kelly Cottage - Couple Hours Later

Alex and Jodie were sitting in the living room watching a movie when they felt the room start to shake. Looking at each other with disbelieving looks they stayed still until they felt the shaking get worse and things start to fall over and crash on the floor. They rushed out of the living room and into the den and got under the large desk. They listened to things crash on the floor and rocks and trees come down outside. It only lasted a couple minutes if that at most but it felt a lot longer.

When it stopped the girls slowly crawled out from under the desk and made their way outside. Looking around at the fallen trees and rocks from the nearby cliffs scattered around, the house was fine so Alex took off running towards the Cooper cottage, Jodie running right behind her. Going up the steps carefully she found her parents, the Coopers and Kaitlyn standing around the kitchen visibly shaken. The minute she walked in the door she felt her mothers arms wrap around her. Looking around she didn't see Marissa and the panic level went up higher than before.

"Where's Marissa?" The look on Julie's face when she asked the question told her that Marissa wasn't here.

"We thought she was with you." The worry in Julie's voice was evident and she thought the other woman was about to pass out. "She never came back here, I don't know where she is." Julie began to cry as Kaitlyn gave her a hug.

"She wasn't at the dock we just passed it although it did look like it took a beating." Jodie mentioned and before she knew it Alex was out the door.

Getting to the dock, or what was left of it Alex hoped down not caring if she got wet, but to her dismay and relief Marissa there, or trapped under anything. She called out her name but didn't hear anything. "Where else could she be the boats are here."

"I know where she is." It was more hope than knowledge but she had a gut feeling she knew where to find the girl. Once again she took off running, Jimmy and Josh followed after her trying to keep up. Moving through the woods, trying to be careful but not caring for herself at the moment, the only focus on her mind was Marissa.

Ducking under a fallen branch, reaching their little spot her heart stopped. "Marissa."