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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Thoughts are in italic.
Flashbacks are in bold.
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Chapter 17
Marissa was first to wake up, as light started peering through the plane's window. She felt sore from the position she had been for almost the whole flight. The brunette's neck was stiff, as it was bent on Alex's shoulder.
That's when Marissa realized the position they were in. Marissa was leaning on Alex' shoulder, and the blonde had her head on top of Marissa's, using it as a pillow.
Besides that, somehow in their sleep, Marissa had her left arm wrapped around Alex's right side, and both the blonde's arms on the brunette's back, hugging her.
How did we get like this? The wakened girl though. Not that I am complaining.
Knowing that once Alex woke up the blonde would untangle them, Marissa took the time to enjoy being held in her arms.
Marissa remembered how good it was years ago, when they were together. The brunette was surprised with this habit of the blonde; Marissa never took Alex for the cuddling type. Marissa hadn't appreciated it when she had it.
Now, the brunette missed all the small things, like the way Alex looked at her whenever she thought no one was looking, the fact that Alex used to give her a peck on the lips just before she fell asleep, the way the blonde held her hand, and how nice it was to have Alex whisper things behind her ear, the fact that Alex fluffed the brunette's pillow before they went to bed just the way Marissa liked, the fact that Alex took every chance she got to sneak up on Marissa from behind and give her a little pinch on her ass along with a hug, just sitting on the beach and looking at the waves together, and the cuddling. Oh, Marissa really missed the cuddling.
She had it all, and took it for granted. And now, there was nothing she could do about it. Specially know that Alex had being treating her like she was the devil incarnated.
That's why even though her back was killing her, and her neck couldn't be in a more awkward position, the brunette didn't move an inch.
About half an hour later, breakfast began being served.
Alex, by then, wasn't awake, nor was she asleep. The blonde was in a place between, where she could feel that she was being pressed against something really nice, but her mind couldn't process what this something was.
In this state, her mind didn't remember that Marissa was next to her, and that she shouldn't press herself harder against the brunette, and lower her head so it rested on Marissa's chest, lightly moaning. Her mind didn't remember she couldn't do it, so she did it.
Marissa was surprised. She thought that Alex's first reaction when she woke up would be to untangle herself as soon as possible, but instead the blonde just pressed harder.
Surprised, Marissa felt her muscles tense for just a second, a second too much, for it was enough to bring Alex back to the world of the living.
Then, the brunette got the reaction she was expecting. Alex fumbled with her hands, trying to free herself from Marissa. But the brunette was having nothing of it, still feigning sleep, she held onto Alex as hard as she could. Before Alex managed to get herself free, the stewardess arrived.
"You two make a nice couple" The stewardess said, as the woman handed Alex their breakfast.
"We are not together" The blonde responded.
"Of course not" The woman responded, with an 'I-know-something-you-don't' smile.
Finally, after the stewardess left, Marissa gave in and let Alex free herself, as she pretended to wake up. At that, Alex handed Marissa her breakfast and proceeded to eat it as if she was alone.
As they reached the airport, there was already a nameplate with both of their names on it. The man holding it, the driver, took them to a limousine, and drove them to a 5 star hotel.
They never had to face a line; they went strait to check in.
"How many keys will you need?" The man asked, with a pretty good English accent.
"2" The blonde answered. One room, not ideal but I think I can handle that.
"Here they are, room 1618, your bags will be right with you. I hope you enjoy your stay here."
"Thank you"
"Thanks"
Marissa was getting annoyed, not only Alex had not spoken one word to her after they woke up, but also the blonde refused to look at her. The brunette had her mind set on starting a conversation. They would spend one month together, away from home, whom would they talk to if they didn't know anyone here?
"Alex, how come you've only brought one bag?" Marissa knew it was lame, but she had to try.
"Hum, because I didn't have to bring my whole closet with me." Was the blonde's short response.
"Touché"
Marissa wanted to say more, but never got a chance, because they got to their room and what Alex saw, definitely made her see red.
"ONE BED!" Were the blonde's only words before she stormed out of the room like Satan was chasing her.
Marissa couldn't see what the problem was, actually she could, but the brunette had no objections to the sleeping arrangements. She let herself entertain the thought for a while, she and Alex sleeping on the same bed.
Marissa wasn't stupid; she knew Alex wouldn't agree with it, if she could help it. Besides, Marissa should be the one doing the objecting, seeing as she was the one engaged.
With that thought in mind, Marissa went downstairs, and joined the blonde at the reception. A very angry and yelling blonde.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN???? OF COURSE WE DIDN'T ASK FOR A ROOM WITH ONE KING SIZED BED!!!!!"
"Ma'am, please, there is no need to yell."
"NO NEED TO YELL??? NO NEED??? YOU WANT ME TO SLEEP IN THE SAME BED AS HER" Alex said pointing at Marissa, whom was walking towards them. "AND THERE IS NO NEED TO YELL???"
"Yes, please. We can try to solve the problem, but there is no need to disturb the other guests"
Alex knew she was overreacting, that 2 girls sleeping in a bed wasn't that much big of a deal, and if it was any other girls besides Marissa, the blonde wouldn't even be complaining, but it was Marissa. Alex hadn't even been able to sleep next to her on an airplane without practically groping the girl, what would the blonde do if they slept on the same bed for three days?
"Fine, what do you mean we asked for ONE room with ONE bed?"
"That's what's written here" He said pointing at his computer, where it showed their reservation.
"In the reservation?" At the man's node Alex proceed to call the man who was responsible for this "Morgan. Hey, it's me Alex"
"Alex?" The man responded, clearly he had just woken up.
"Yeah"
"Alex, may I ask why are you calling me at this unholy hour?"
"Unholy? Morgan, its morning, you should have already been up a long time ago."
"Morning where you are, in here, we are still in the small hours. You just didn't feel the time difference because you are used to be working at this hour."
"Sorry? I didn't mean to wake you up"
"I'll pretend that I believe you. So, what is the problem?"
"What makes you think there is a problem."
"Honey, you are in Europe, in a 5 star hotel, with the only obligation to party all night. Why the hell would you call me if there wasn't a problem?"
"True."
"So, spill it."
"It's just that the hotel's reservation is one room, one bed. And seeing that we are two persons that are NOT together, it may be a problem."
"Oh, yes. I see. Sorry. I made the reservations myself thinking only one of you would go, but seeing the two of you working together changed my mind and I decided to send both of you, but apparently I forgot to change the reservations. Let me see if I can work this out, let me talk to the manager."
"Ok. Just a second."
The manager was called and he took Alex's cell phone and talked with Morgan for sometime. And even if Alex wanted to know what they were talking about, she couldn't hear them, as the man had his back to her. Finally, the manager turned.
"We apologize for the inconvenience" He told Morgan and handed Alex's cell phone back to her. "Mr. Hadler wants to talk to you."
"Alex?"
"Yeah. So, what you got?"
"Well, I tried to get you two rooms, but they are apparently full, and then I asked if you could switch rooms, but again the same response."
"What does this mean?"
"Well, Alex, I will try to find you others hotels, but he said that it is a very busy time of the year in Europe now. Until I find something else I guess you will have to sleep in the same room."
"Wait a minute" Alex couldn't have heard right, she thought sleeping for three days in the same bed as Marissa might be a problem but… "Did you say hotels?"
"Oh, yes. Didn't I tell? I forgot to change all hotel reservations."
"You mean me and Marissa in the same room for AN ENTIRE MONTH!?!?"
"Yes, if I can't change anything. But I promise I'll try my best."
"I can't believe it. I can't fu-"
"Alex" He interrupted before she finished that sentence. "Alex, I'm really sorry."
Then why didn't he sound sorry at all?
So, they are in Europe. Next, let the fun begin.
I'll try to be quicker next time.
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