Alex left thinking Marissa didn't love her. Few years later they meet again, they have to work in the same place in LA. Marissa is now engaged to Ryan. Alex goes for the get some, get gone routine. Appearances from old friends and new ones.
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Flashbacks are in bold.
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Chapter 15
To say Alex was exhausted was an understatement. She hadn't gotten any sleep the night before, she could only replay Marissa's words in her mind.
They keep inviting me to this things they are gonna do, and I can't really refuse right, because that would just be rude.
Why bother him with something that's not important?
Then I wouldn't have to make up excuses to not go with them.
It's just weird hanging out with Alex all the time.
Not a chance that I'll dump Ryan for her.
It would really make this hard at work if Alex got offended or something.
I just wish they would stop inviting me, and being all nice and stuff.
I don't want to lead her on neither.
I love Ryan.
I. Love. Ryan.
The blonde hadn't known what she had been thinking. Alex had almost given in to the only girl who had actually, truly broken her heart. She had almost kissed Marissa Cooper, and now there was nothing else she regretted more.
How stupid do you have to be to fall into the same trap twice? Marissa made it clear she wanted Ryan last time, why did it ever occur to me she would have changed her mind? Why do I always break my heart when I get near this girl?
She had denied it to Jodie, she had denied it to the world, she had denied it to herself but it happened anyway. Maybe if Alex hadn't spent so much time denying, she would have protected herself better.
Now, she saw it. She saw it clearly. And now the blonde would make damn sure that she would stay as far away from the brunette as possible.
When Marissa got to the club, Alex was already there working but the blonde hadn't even spared a glance at the brunette's direction as she entered.
Marissa didn't know what to do. Should she talk to Alex and sort out what had happened the day before, their almost kiss. Just thinking about it made the brunette giddy, like a schoolgirl that had almost been kissed by her secret crush.
"Afternoon" The brunette said as she passed the blonde on her way to their office, but her only response was a grunt.
Not knowing what to do, Marissa went to their office, with a frown on her face.
What had changed Alex's mood change? Did she think better later and decided she didn't wanna kiss me?
And why do I care? It's not like I wanted to be kissed by her. Nope. Not a chance.
But why is she like this? Does she regret it? Does she like someone else? She could have everyone she wanted. Does Alex not want me anymore?
Why do I care? Just forget about the whole thing. I have a much better life like this.
No. She seemed sad. Why is she sad? Maybe she listened to me and Summer talking. Did she? Nah. Of course not. How could her? She wasn't even here then. But, why is she like this then?
The brunette came down the stairs determined to find out what was wrong with Alex. But first she needed an excuse to talk to the blonde, and she knew exactly what to say.
"Hey, Alex" But the blonde didn't even acknowledge her presence. "Alex? ALEX!" The brunette finished screaming.
"Hum, hey, Marissa." But the blonde still wouldn't look at her.
"So, Alex, I was wondering about the bungee jumping thing next Monday, can you take me there then? I have no idea where the bridge is and I would really appreciate your help. Please, I will meet you anywhere."
She knew it was wrong, Marissa knew she shouldn't be doing this. She knew she shouldn't be making excuses to spend time with Alex but she just couldn't help it. Not after the night before, not after feeling Alex's touch again. But her answer wasn't what the blonde had expected.
"Actually, I can't. You see, I'm not going, nor are everybody else. We decided to cancel it." Alex was, of course, lying. "So, no reason to go there. But I am sure you can amuse yourself. Especially with Summer here. You won't feel lonely."
"Hum, okay, then. What about the other week, are you guys planning something?"
"I'm not sure, but I don't think so. Anyway, I will let you know in case we decide to do something."
"Okay, then. Well, then I guess I get to work then."
"Yes, you do that."
During the entire time, Alex had barely spared Marissa a glance.
Have I just been blown off? The brunette thought.
During the next few weeks, Alex made sure she wouldn't talk, or even look at Marissa unless it was strictly necessary. The blonde made sure their conversations were short and only about business.
And that was just pissing Marissa off. One moment the blonde was about to kiss her and the other Alex couldn't get far away enough from her. Talk about mixed signals.
Marissa knew she couldn't really complain about it. Firstly, she shouldn't even want Alex to do anything but what the blonde was doing. Yet, there was something about the blonde's behavior that just didn't sit well with Marissa.
One day, as the blonde entered the club, they were informed that Morgan was in his office, eager to talk with both Alex and Marissa. The brunette was first at his door, as she was already upstairs, but she stood outside waiting for the other girl to join her.
As she waited, she could hear faint murmurs of what was inside, they seemed familiar voices. At least two females Marissa knew but couldn't recognize. As she got nearer, trying to see who Morgan was talking with, Marissa accidentally touched the door, that was partially open, reveling herself.
"Marissa, hello, I wasn't expecting you two until a little later. And, where is Alex?"
"Sorry, they told me to come here straight way. And, Alex is on her way here."
Finally the brunette was able to recognize who was inside with her boss. Summer. He noticing to where Marissa was looking decided to explain.
"I found your friend here downstairs this morning, bored, waiting for you. I thought I could amuse her until you got here."
"Yeah, he was really nice." Summer responded, as Alex reached the door and stood behind Marissa
"Thank you, but now I must finish some business. Would you mind waiting downstairs at the bar."
"Nope. Bye, see you later."
One of the voices had been Summer's but the other belonged to someone at the speaker from the telephone, and that had been turned off as they entered.
"Now that the two of you are here we can begin. Please sit"
They did as they were told.
"Is there something wrong?" The blonde asked
"Wrong? No, actually more the other way around. This thing with baths and bubbles is wonderful, and the clothes, absolutely perfect. It's became the new thing in this city, I'm gonna begin to mass produce it. I believe it's gonna sell like water. Which brings me to my next question: whose idea was this?"
"It was Marissa's" the blonde answered.
"With some help from Alex, and she pretty much made it happen." The brunette finished.
"So this was team work, then?" They just nodded "Good. Good to see you two are working so well together. In that case, I have a proposition for you. You two are going on a trip together to Europe, there you will spend 3 days in each of the following countries: Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and France. Which means you will spend 27 days in Europe going to different clubs there to get new ideas on how to improve this one."
"Actually, I'm not sure that-" The blonde begun to say but was interrupted by Morgan.
"Non negotiable. I was thinking of sending only one of you but seeing as you work better together both of you are going. You leave in two days so I think you better pack your bags. I will make sure everything in here is taken care of while you are gone."
And that was that, without a word they left to do what to be done to prepare for their trip.
Took me a while to finish this one, I had it half written for a about a week but couldn't finish it. Hope you liked.
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