Down & Out

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry I haven't updated. But I mean at least it hasn't been like a month right? Haha anyways I haven't written much of anything for this story, and I'm just going along. Anyways review, and enjoy.

Part Seven: Daysleeper

Alex rested her head on the bed, keeping her eyes locked on Marissa's. Her hands clasped around the unconscious girl's. After a few minutes of silence, Alex became accustomed to it. Knowing that this was how she would be spending her nights she made a mental note to call her boss and let him know.

Options floated around in her head. She could go to work early and get off earlier and head back to Newport to spend the nights with Marissa, but she would have to drive for a few hours everyday to do that. Alex thought about staying with Seth or Summer but thought better of it, she couldn't burden them they had their own things going on. Or she thought she could stay in Newport and find a temporary job, and place to live, except that would cost money. Alex wasn't exactly poor, she made well over enough to get by, however she wasn't Newport rich.

Shaking her head she knew she couldn't afford a place in Newport, she didn't want to spend that kind of money, couldn't spend that kind of money. The more she thought about it the more she wondered what she was doing here. She and Marissa hadn't spoken since their breakup, did she really have a right sitting here and holding her hand?

Alex released one of her hands, and sat up slowly, rubbing her face. She needed to go home, she needed to think, she needed familiarly, she needed to figure things out. She was putting her entire life on hold for someone who broke her heart, but still apparently loves her. The situation made no sense and Alex was caught up in it because she still cared about the girl laying in the hospital bed before her eyes.

When did her life get so confusing? Alex wanted desperately to talk to someone who could help her understand everything that was going on. Except there was no one in the middle of the night she could call because no one really knew the whole situation between her and Marissa. Unless she called Summer, but then it would be weird because Summer was Marissa's best friend, which brought Alex back to square one, when did her life get so confusing?

"Marissa…can you tell me what to do?" Alex asked.
"When did my life get so complicated? Was it before or after you came into my life? Don't worry though I mean I'm glad you came into my life, I never expected any of this to happen though." Alex looked at Marissa, wondering if she could hear her.

Alex continued talking to Marissa, her voice soft and slow. She told her about what she did after she moved out of Newport, and what her goals and ambitions were.

The dark room began to fill slowly with light, as the sun began it's journey upwards. Alex watched the sun rise quietly from the window, still sitting besides Marissa. Alex continued talking until she heard the door open, and Julie come into view.

"Hi Mrs. Cooper…" Alex said standing.
"Alex." Julie said looking at Marissa. Slowly Alex began to pull her hand out of Marissa's but felt a slight ever so gentle squeeze.
"Ohmygod." Alex said in one breath.
"What?" Julie questioned rushing over.
"I think...I think she just squeezed my hand."
"Really?"
"Yeah." Alex said completely forgetting about pulling her hand back.

Julie rushed out of the room to find a doctor and left a very excited, and very nervous Alex by herself. Seconds later Julie returned with a doctor and nurse who checked the machines around Marissa. The doctor exited the room with Julie, and the two began talking outside the room.

"Are you okay?" The nurse asked Alex who still stood by Marissa's bed.
"Yeah, I think so." Alex said finding her voice, "So is this a good sign?"
"Usually it is, it means the she's still there. She's fighting."
"It was a really gentle squeeze though…." Alex muttered looking at her hands.
"Be it gentle or not she's fighting to wake up, she's fighting to live." The nurse left the room, and Julie entered a smile on her face.

Before Alex could ask what the doctor had said, Julie began. "The doctor said that if Marissa continued to progress like this, she has a really good chance of waking up."
"Really?"
"Really." Julie said a smile still on her face.
"Wow, that's amazing."
"Alex, thank you."
"For what?"
"For being here, for staying with her. You know you're the only one she's given a reaction to." Alex felt a slight blush creep up her cheeks. "I'll umm come back later, see you tomorrow." Alex said backing out of the room, a smile on her face.

How was that? Reviews would be greatly appreciated. I'll try to post more soon. Please R&R!