Part XIX
Alex just got out of the shower and was silently sending Marissa a text message. Juvy appeared from one of the stalls and sat beside her.
"How's your week so far?" The girl asked in a friendly tone.
Truthfully Juvy just wanted to be friends with Alex. But her brain seemed to like flirting though.
"Pretty much the same. Just a little busier I guess." Alex replied not looking at her.
At Marissa reply, Alex stood up and made a phone call.
Hi honey. Is practice over?
"Yeah. So, we'll have lunch?" Alex asked smiling at the sound of Marissa's voice.
It was always nice to hear the brunette's voice. It sort of soothed Alex. It calmed her nerves. Probably the best thing to keep Alex relaxed. Well, except for having Marissa close to her.
Mark and Joyce are on their way there. I'll meet you at Frankie's ok?
"You prefer a diner over hundreds of restaurants in LA?" Alex shook her head, trying hard not to laugh.
Well they have the best spare ribs I ever tasted. So sue me if I want to have lunch there.
"Sue you? Never. Love is the only verb I would use in context of your name Miss Cooper."
Juvy heard it, obviously eavesdropping to Alex's phone conversation. She felt her stomach go upside down. But she tried to shrug off the feeling. Who was she to be jealous?
Love and some other verb that celebrates that particular verb are also used in the context of my name. As you clearly put.
Alex grinned, feeling Marissa smirking on the other end of the line.
"I'll pick you up in a few. I hate the idea of you walking."
Aww... Alright. Love you. Drive safely.
"I love you too. Bye hon." Alex flipped her phone shut and hurriedly turned around to put her clothes on her bag.
"Are you ok?" She asked noticing a change in Juvy's demeanor.
"Bad tummy." Juvy let out a fake smile.
"Well, drink something? I have to go. See you tomorrow." Alex took her bags and started to walk away.
"Ok… Take care…"
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"Marissa, can you finish these off for me?" Marissa's supervisor requested earning a nod from the brunette.
She took the new load of paper work and started working right away. A few minutes later, a human body stood in front of her desk.
"Aren't you the model employee?" She heard the voice say.
She looked up and found a brunette boy smirking at her. She ignored the boy and went back to working.
"Are you this workaholic? People actually don't pay attention to the work here. We have lower ranked employees for those."
Marissa still didn't reply.
"Can you hear me? Can you speak?" The boy asked making Marissa look up to glare at him.
"Can't you do anything more productive than bothering people who actually want to EARN what they are being paid for?" Marissa replied annoyed.
"It speaks! The name is Marvin." The boy stuck out his hand, but Marissa didn't take it.
She breathed out and gave him a fake smile.
"So what's yours?" He asked again.
"I'm…" Marissa pointed at herself.
"Busy…" She ended turning to her paper work again.
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Jodie was in her office typing something on her computer. She barely examined 5 pages of a memo she was rechecking when she suddenly felt nauseous.
She tried to relax a bit, drinking a glass of water which was within her reach. She rubbed the back of her neck as she turned to look at Summer's photo which was on her desk.
"I really need a vacation…"
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"Nike wants her… Reebok seems to want her too…" Beth read a few proposals as Summer checked the rest.
"Well just have to ask Alex which one's she's comfortable with. I don't think they'll be doing Air Alex shoes anytime soon." Summer smirked in reply.
"How about the interviews? She's been getting a lot of invitations."
"We'll have to ask the team manager for that… I don't know which stuff she is allowed to say." Summer explained.
Bianca appeared from the bedroom and found the two of them working on the living room.
"You two should get a small office." Bianca proposed walking over to give her girlfriend a kiss.
"When Alex gets the pay check after the semis." Summer replied smiling at her friend.
"Well alright, but I hate to see you both sitting on the floor while working."
"It's fine." Beth gave Bianca one last kiss before going back to work again.
"I'll just fix breakfast." Bianca turned a heel and started to walk away.
"Don't forget, Alex and Marissa are inviting us on Wednesday." Summer said casually not tearing her eyes away from the proposals in her hands.
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Alex made her way to the parking lot and saw Mark and Joyce standing next to her car.
"Hey you two! I was beginning to wonder where you have been. Didn't see you in the seats."
"I wanted to see you shoot hoops but she wanted to see more of LA… Can I watch a home game next time?" Mark asked with pleading eyes.
"Sure. I'll tell Marissa to give you tickets." Alex smiled nodding at her friend's request.
She suddenly felt her phone ring.
"Hi hon." Alex said simply knowing it was Marissa through the caller ID.
Did you meet up with them yet?
"I have. I'm talking to them right now."
Look. I still have work to do. I can't join you. I really sorry honey…
"It's fine. They're not something I can't handle. Just tell me what time I'll pick you up ok? I'll give them the grand tour." Alex replied without a trace of disappointment in her voice.
Ok honey. Thanks. I promise I'll make it up to you.
"I know you will. Take care. Bye."
"She's not coming?" Joyce asked frowning.
"She still has work. I'm with you anyway. I'm a good tour guide." Alex replied with a smile.
Mark sensed something different though. But he shrugged it off.