Part XXX

Marissa tucked a towel inside Alex's gym bag. It was about three hours before the game. Alex was currently lounging on the tub. Marissa let her fiancé take the time to be alone. Sometimes, she knows the blonde needs it to focus for a game. She smiled reaching for the arm band she had bought for Alex.

"I should buy her a new one and knit new initials." Marissa beamed.

"That one is fine honey. Besides, it's a lucky charm." Alex got out of the bathroom.

Hair was drenched. Body was covered only by her towel.

"Is that so? I didn't know you believe in luck…" Marissa replied shooting her fiancé a seductive smile.

Alex walked over and put her arms around Marissa's waist. Pulling her close, Alex bent down to kiss Marissa's neck. The blonde gave sucked it lightly then dragged her lips towards Marissa's neck earning a shivered moan.

"You know…" Marissa purred turning around to rest her head on Alex's shoulder.

"They say women increase some hormone levels after, making love." The brunette's lips found the nook of Alex's neck, her hands idly tracing the edges of the towel around the blonde's body.

"Really… What does that mean?" Alex bit her lower lips as she snapped her head backwards.

Marissa was definitely turning her on.

"Increased…" Marissa turned Alex towards the bed, still holding on the edges of the towel wrapped around her lover's.

"Physical energy…" Marissa pushed Alex towards the bed, dragging the edge of the towel with her.

The blonde was now laying on the bed in all her naked glory.

"What are you waiting for Cooper?" Alex cocked an eyebrow, making the brunette bit her lower lip.

"Care to reinforce that theory?" Alex seductively moved her fingers, urging Marissa to continue.

And she did.

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Carrying a few more boxes, Summer finally finished packing. Jodie still needed some bed rest. Her wife was still recovering from. A smile came out of her face. Soon there will be a small Jodie running around the house.

"Baby, Alex has a game tonight, am I right?" Jodie asked wearily adjusting herself on the couch.

"Yes. Want some popcorn while you watch?" Summer replied plopping beside her wife.

She got out a towel and wiped the sweat on her wife's forehead.

"I'll wait for dinner. What's for dinner?"

"Anything you like in particular? I still have to prepare it."

"Have Chinese delivered. I just want you here. By my side…" Jodie replied holding on to Summer's waist.

It made the younger girl smile. She gave Jodie a kiss on the cheek and grabbed the phone.

"Hi, I would like to place an order for delivery…" Summer turned to the TV as the person on the other end of the line tried to take their order.

"Babe… Don't you think Alex looks a little flushed?" Jodie curiously mentioned as Alex Kelly made her way to center court.

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Marissa and Beth were standing watching the game commence. They were seating behind the bench of the Sparks. They watched as Alex and Juvy jived to produce points for the team. Of course, Alex was the first option.

The blonde skillfully ran over the court – draining threes, lay-ups and even giving out accurate passes to her team mates. By half time, the Sparks had a comfortable 20-point lead. Much to Jill's content. But of course they could not settle for that.

"She seems lively tonight…" Beth munched on a few pieces of popcorn.

"Did you have something to do with it?" Beth added giving Marissa a mischievous grin.

"What makes you say that?" Marissa replied playfully.

"Oh… Nothing… Just her flushed face when I picked you two up. I mean… It looked was like…" Beth placed a finger on her chin, trying to figure out the words.

"Shut up… Hey… Did you talk to her yet?"

"No… I uh… I might not be going to Houston with you guys…"

Marissa turned to her friend.

"I'm glad." She replies giving Beth a tap on the back.

"I want that closure Marissa."

"I'm sure you'll get it if that's what you really need." Marissa replied turning towards the court.

She was thankful. Marissa felt safe and secure with her relationship with the Alex. But it was going to make a turn tonight. For better or worse, it would only depend on how she would react.

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Bianca sat on the couch with Tiffany as they watched Alex's game. She still felt sad but she had to support her friend. Their parents were out having dinner in a fancy restaurant. Looking at her sister, Bianca breathed out and decided to share her feelings.

"I miss her you know…" She said softly her eyes not tearing away from the TV.

"I know. You have to tell them. You can't lose this one." Her sister replied taking her hand.

"I don't want to disappoint them."

"I know. But you can't allow yourself to be forced either. You won't be happy."

"Do you think so?"

Tiffany repositioned herself then replied.

"The look gives it away. The fact that you can't forget about her, that you can't separate your feelings for her since the day you got out of Orange County proves the point. You need her. And this isn't puppy love dear sister. This is the real thing. Do you want to give it up?"

Bianca wasn't sure so she just stayed quiet. She turned to the TV and then suddenly flashed an image of Marissa and Beth watching the game. Of course the announcer was saying Marissa was Alex's fiancée. But that wasn't the image Bianca stared at. It was Beth.

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"Every thing is good. Just keep up with the game plan. Alex, try not to throw a chest fast when you give the ball to Luisa. Try using the bounce pass. You should do that too Juvy. We have single digit turnovers But, I want none. Alright? Do your best girls!

Juvy sat beside Alex who was trying to rub her arm. The blonde acquired a bruise with a collision she had.

"Here let me." Juvy proposed taking a hot towel.

She took out Alex's arm band and gently wiped the bruise clean.

"Can you shoot with it? Does it hurt?" She asked worriedly.

"Yeah. It's nothing. I've been through it a number of times." Alex flexed her arm earning a grin from Juvy.

"Well, I'm sure your girlfriend like those arms."

"Fiancé…" Alex corrected with a smile.

The blonde stood up putting her arm band back on.

"Thanks." She added then walked towards the bathroom.

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"Here they come." Beth yelled out, clapping her hands as Alex and the rest of the team came out of the dugout.

Marissa stood up too and watched as Alex approached her with a smile. She pulled her into a kiss and placed her hands on Alex's shoulder.

"Still feeling alright?" She searched for the blonde's eyes.

Alex replied with a nod and a gentle kiss on Marissa's forehead.

"Twenty four minutes…"

"I know…"

The blonde pulled away and there was a smile on her face. Suddenly, out of the corner in her eye she saw someone frown – staring straight at Alex. Marissa discretely followed the person with her gaze as she sat down.

This person, being part of the line-up stood beside her fiancé. Alex seemed to not care whether she was there. She knew Alex was all about the game. But this person wasn't all about the game. It was something else.

"Hey… You alright?" Beth gave her a slight pat pulling her out of the daze.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Marissa stared at the jersey of that person and memorized the surname.

YAP.