Down & Out

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Part Two: Skeptics and Believers

Alex rolled closer to the couch and snuggled up to the backing trying to remain warm. Her phone began to ring, reaching over blindly grabbing at air she ended up rolling right off the couch and onto the wooden floor, right next to her phone. Without even opening her eyes she punched the talk button, "Hmm?" She mumbled incoherently.

"Alex?"
"Yeah."
"William Beckett is playing an acoustic show tonight."
"Really?"
"Yeah, he's playing at The Bait Shop do you want to go?"
"The Bait Shop?"
"Yeah…"
"That's a little far from here." Alex mumbled remembering the venue.
"If we leave now we can be there before the show starts."
"What time is it?"
"Seven tonight."
"No I meant right now."
"Oh, uhh it's three."
"Three?"
"Yeah so do you want to go?"
"Sure."
"I'll pick you up in ten minutes then, bye."
"Bye." Alex said closing the phone, and closing her eyes.

Ten minutes passed, and Alex heard a rapping at her door. "You know where the key is!" She called from her position on the floor. Moments later a dark haired boy emerged, he stood hovering over her.
"What are you doing?" He asked giving her the once over.
"Lying down."
"Well we gotta go." He said watching her try to get up and fall back down.
"I have a really bad headache."
"Hangover?"
"I think so."
"Come on, I'll help you." He pulled her up by the hand, and helped steady her. Handing her a glass of water and an aspirin.
"Thanks Decan." Alex said gratefully, giving him a big hug.
"It's what I'm here for." He smiled.
"William Beckett, here we come."

During the car ride to Newport, Alex thought about who she might encounter while there. She hadn't been there in over a year, and wasn't exactly sure she was ready for it. Decan pulled into a spot in the almost full parking lot, and Alex broke out of her thoughts. It was no or never. The two made their way to the stage where the show was already in motion.

"Your selfish, and I'm sorry when I'm gone you'll be going nowhere fast, nowhere fast, nowhere fast. Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you? Cause I wouldn't believe you if you said the same to me." William's voice rang out crystal clear, and the words hit close to home for Alex reminding her of Marissa.

Marissa stood on the upper level of the bait shop watching the performance. Noticing a head of blonde hair, she felt her heart literally skip a beat. Volchok came up behind her and rested his hands on her hips, it was her insistence that they go to the show. He followed her gaze at the blonde girl and dark haired boy, feeling jealousy rise in him.

Decan felt eyes on him, and turned looking around, he spotted the two sets of eyes and saw the blonde haired boy's anger. Thinking it was one of Alex's exes because he remembered she'd mentioned she'd lived here before, he put his arm around Alex's shoulder and tightened his grip. Alex looked over at him curiously but didn't think much of it.

Marissa felt her heart break a little at the interaction between Alex and the guy she was obviously with. Her thoughts broke as she felt Volchok kiss her neck. She pushed him away, "Girl's room, be right back." She said kissing him on the lips. He watched her walk down the stairs and leaned his arms on the railing.

"To ever make her feel like she was something special or that she ever really mattered or did she ever really matter? I'm not sayin' that I'm not breakin' some hearts tonight, girl take back everything you ever said you never meant a word of it you never did." As the words left William's mouth, Alex once again felt the song hit close to home. Often times during her relationship with Marissa she had wondered if she'd meant anything to the taller girl.

As Marissa made her way to the girls restroom, she walked slowly behind Alex and ever so gently squeezed her free hand. Then quickly continued to the bathroom. Alex whirled around and looked for the person who had squeezed her hand. It had felt familiar, and she had an idea of who was behind it.

"Are you okay?" Decan asked concern lacing his voice.
"Yeah, I just need to go to the bathroom." Alex made her way to the empty bathroom and saw shoes underneath one stall. Turning the faucet on she splashed cold water on her face, and told herself to breath. Marissa opened the door slowly and upon seeing Alex's face in the mirror closed the door immediately. Alex heard the door slam but before she could do anything, she heard shouts from outside the restroom. Making her way outside she saw a small circle around Decan and a mysterious blonde haired boy.

"Why were you starring at my girlfriend?" The blonde asked, shoving Decan.
"I wasn't starring at her, why were you two starring at me!" Decan shouted.
The blonde started laughing and threw a punch at Decan, sucker punching him. Decan stumbled backward, but Alex caught him.
"You okay?" Alex asked, looking at the blood.
"Yeah fine." Decan answered. Once Decan was stable Alex made her way towards the blonde and began shoving him.

"What the hell are you doing?" She demanded.
"Nothing, tell your boy over there not to look at my girl." Volchok laughed. Decan watched Alex from the side, and decided that maybe they should leave. Walking up to her he grabbed her arm, and started pulling her towards the exit.

Marissa had seen the entire exchange and went up to Volchok. "What was that about?" She asked him, clearly not amused.
"Nothing, let's get out of here." He said taking her hand and leading her out of the club. When they reached the exit Marissa saw Alex drive away with the dark haired boy, and for the second time that week she knew she had ruined any chance she had with Alex for good.

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