Sunlight poured into the some-what cluttered room. A breeze flew through an opened window as whispers were exchanged among a blond and brunette. "She didn't have to stay here! That Summer girl could have drove her home!" Jodi scolded.
Alex rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "What did you honestly expect me to do Jodi? It was late!"
Marissa shifted herself on the couch groaning at how uncomfortable it was. Summer lay in a recliner across from her.
"Whatever, I'm going to work, she had better be out of here by the time I get back!" Jodi said grabbing her coat and walking out the door.
Alex sighed and looked back at the living room. Why did she come back? Why was she here now? She walked into the living room kneeling in front of Marissa brushing hair from her face. The temptation of kissing her had never been so strong. "Well Miss Riss, looks like you've got some singin to do when you wake up." She whispered, her hand never leaving the girls cheek. She let her thumb start to stroke her cheek and leaned in to kiss the girls forehead. "I've missed you." She whispered as she pulled away with a sigh. "How bout some breakfast." again it was to herself, or at least she thought it was.
Summer cleared her throat as she got up from the recliner. "Oh, um, good morning. I was just about to make breakfast. Did you want some?" Summer smiled warily and nodded. She watched as Alex's gaze went back to Marissa.
"Uh, just…one second." Alex said walking back to Marissa. Gently, and carefully she lifted Marissa's arm around her shoulder and then tucked her arms under her body, lifting her up, and carrying her to the bedroom. Summer followed and watched as Alex pulled the covers over her bed up to Marissa's shoulder's and again moved hair our of her face. "You really care about her don't you?" Summer asked. Alex didn't answer her. She only walked away back into the kitchen.
"Look just…tell me why she was in the hospital, why did she come back? Why does she still have that necklace? I just don't understand." Alex said. Summer came up next to her and tried her best to explain.
"She was in an accident, one of her ex's wanted revenge. He ran her and Ryan off the road and then she was rushed to a hospital. When she woke up she could only remember the events that happened about a year ago. She claims the last thing she remembers was telling her mom about you two but I think there's more to that story." Summer continued. When she saw the smile on Alex's face she knew that Marissa remembered her happy fun time afterwards. "But anyways after she found out that you two had broken up, she was devastated, I've never seen her so broken. She would stare at that necklace for hours, just staring at it. Then last night I guess you couldn't escape her thoughts and she thought maybe Jodi knew where you were and well here we are. As for why she still has the necklace. I don't have a clue."
Alex nodded and went back to cooking breakfast, her thoughts roaming back to a year ago. "Alex look, I don't know how I missed it, but clearly Marissa never got over you. I mean she's acting as if she's head over heals for you and, I mean that has got to mean something to you. Anything?"
"It does, its just, she kind of came back at the wrong time."
"What do you mean?" Summer asked. Alex slowly raised her hand to reveal a sparkling diamond ring on her engagement finger. "Oh, my god." Summer breathed.
Marissa shifted in bed every which way. Slowly waking up from her sleep. Before her eyes had even opened she could smell the familiar sent of Alex. Not any kind of perfume or body spray, just a natural smell that Alex always had. She opened her eyes and saw a few familiar posters, her favorite one too, the surfer in the water with the yellow writing. Groggily she hoisted herself up so that she was in a sitting position and looked around the room. It was Jodi's. What was she supposed to expect though, Alex not sleeping in the same room as her girlfriend.
She removed the rest of the covers off her, now realizing that she didn't fall asleep in a bed, she was on the couch. Did Alex move me? She stood up and opened the door as the smell of eggs rushed at her. "Mmmm." She groaned with a smile.
Her feet dragged as she made her way into the living room, feeling slightly dizzy, and as soon as Alex saw her she stopped what she was doing to rush to her side. But not before taking off her engagement ring, which didn't go unnoticed by Summer.
"Hey, hey you feeling better?" Alex asked. Marissa looked up into the blonds caring eyes and her knees gave instantly. "Whoa, I guess not. Jesus Marissa, what are you doing to yourself? Are you eating?" That's when Marissa looked away from her ex. "Well you're going to today, now come. I'll help you to a seat ok." Alex said. She wrapped an arm around Marissa and guided her to one of the stools by the breakfast nook. "There you go." She whispered, standing in front of her for a few more seconds. The urge to kiss came upon her again but she walked away, she didn't want to lead the girl on. "I made eggs, sunny-sides still your favorite right?" She asked. Marissa nodded and turned to Summer who smiled at her sadly.
"How did I end up in the bedroom? Didn't I fall asleep on the couch?"
"Uh, yeah, but. I just figured you weren't very comfortable, so I moved you." Alex said ducking her head. "You don't mind do you?" Marissa shook her head and smiled as a plate was placed in front of her. Now this reminded her of old times.
"Thank you babe." She said then shut her eyes tight. "Sorry. I didn't mean to," She started but Alex just waved it off.
"It's fine,"
"I just it's hard because its so familiar and I mean you used to cook, and that's what I always said,"
"Marissa I said it was ok."
"And I just I guess I kind of forgot since I can only remember being with you and, and, just I'm so sorry. I really didn't mean anything by it," Alex placed her hand in front of Marissa's mouth, but smiled at her.
"It's fine. Stop babbling and just eat ok." She said. Marissa flashed a shy smile and started to eat not knowing till just then how hungry she really was.
Behind the nook Alex took the ring and slid it into her jeans pocket thinking it best if Marissa didn't find out so soon.