Chapter 7:

Why were you crying?

Alex whipped the remaining tears out of her eyes and smiled at Jenny. Its kinda complicated, muttered Alex.

I have time, replied Jenny.

Alex laughed, Fine. My girlfriend and I broke up, I think.

You think?

I dont know, she ran out. Its not good.

Why?

I, uh, told her about my past and she freaked.

Wow, it sounds like shes high maintenance.

Shes”well she kinda is, yeah. But its all my fault. I mean, I should have told her from the beginning, Alex paused, *****, I fucked everything up. And now Im afraid that were going to end up like Bette and Tina. Alex broke into tears.

Shane walked in the door just as Jenny put her arm around Alex. Hey guys, Shane said as she walked into the kitchen. Jenny removed her arm and both turned to look at Shane. I see youve met Jenny, said Shane to Alex.

Yep, replied Alex, Any other strangers roaming around the house that I should know about?

Kinda depends on how Im feeling tonight. All three girls laughed. I was going to go over to Bettes and check on Marissa.

K. Tell her I said Im sorry.

Shane nodded, Ill do that. Shane winked at Alex and then left again.

You know, Jenny said as she turned to Alex, Youd think a woman like that, with all the girls she goes through, wouldnt have any feelings at all.

Youd think, but when it comes down to it, Shanes just a big teddy bear.

As big as they come.

Funny how much Shane actually did remind Alex of Ryan. And Funny how Shane was ***** Carmen, Theresas sister. Really makes you think, huh?

Bette turned and began walking back inside when she heard a voice call her name. She turned again, hoping to see Tina. Instead she saw Shane, running towards her from the neighboring house.

Hows Marissa doing?

Bette shrugged her shoulders, Hard to tell. Bette led Shane inside. Marissa was sitting at the kitchen table, sipping on the coffee Tina had made. Marissa looked up to see the two women looking so sadly at her. The pitiful expression on her face telling the women all the thoughts that were running through her head. They sat in the chairs on either side of Marissa.

No one spoke for a while. The silence was eating away at Shane, She says she sorry.

Marissa let out a deep, exasperated sigh, I know she is. But… she shook her head, No. I mean what am I supposed to do? My life in Newport is basically ruined. My mom pretty much disowned me once she caught me and Alex. And after I threw away everything in my former privileged life to go live with my ***** lover, in some apartment we can barely afford, she throws this in my face. I mean, I put my life in her hands and she doesnt even have the decency to tell me she was thrown out of her house because she was pregnant.

Would you have stayed with her if she had told you that from the beginning? asked Bette.

Yeah.

So whats the difference? asked Shane.

The difference is that now I cant go back to where I was.

Bette and Shane exchanged a glance. There was no getting through to Marissa. She was too attached to her life before.

Do you love her? asked Bette finally.

Yeah, Marissa choked, I do.

Then thats all that should matter. Not your life before or hers, just your lives together.

Marissa thought about this, Bettes right. I mean, I am so much happier with Alex than I ever was with Ryan. She sighed before speaking, Youre right Bette. Alex is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I cant loose her. But I need some time to think before I go talk to her.

While you think, Id love to hear the story about how you and Alex were caught by your mom, said Bette with a smile.

Sure. It was about six months ago. I had told my mom and I was living with Alex. She invited us to this party at the Cohens house for her new magazine

Marissa walked into the kitchen of the mansion, looking for a bottle of water. She opened the fridge and reached in just as a pair of hands wrapped around her waist. The hands slid up her silk top and caressed her ***** before settling back on her waist. She turned around while closing the fridge. Alex smiled at her, a smile Marissa had only seen on Alexs face in the bedroom.

Hi, Marissa cooed.

I just had an interesting conversation with a drunk man about how much it would cost him for a night with me.

Whatd ya tell him?

Fifteen thousand dollars, but Id cut him a special deal, two thousand dollars for a three-way.

Youre joking?

No, hes in a bedroom upstairs waiting for us. You ready?

Marissa pushed Alex away, disgusted. She went to open the bottle of water and took a sip. Alex laughed and walked up behind Marissa, again wrapping her arms around Marissas waist. She whispered in Marissas ear, You didnt think I was serious? Alex nibbled on Marissas earlobe. Have I told you how ***** you look tonight?

Marissa nodded. Four times, she whispered back.

Well you do look absolutely amazing. I really want to ***** you right now, Alex whispered as she began trailing kisses down Marissa neck and shoulder.

We could go upstairs.

It cant wait. Alex turned Marissa around and pressed her up against the stainless steal fridge, now trailing kisses around her collar bone. Marissa slid her hands up Alexs stomach, under her tank top, towards her *****. Alex moaned as Marissa began massaging her *****, one in each hand. Alex looked up at Marissa, lust in both their eyes. Alex kissed Marissa with unfulfilled passion and urgency. Their tongues exploring the others mouth. Alex slid her hand down Marissas skirt, her fingers searching for the opening. Marissa was already so wet, it was easy for Alex to dip two fingers into her. Marissa moaned and deepened the kiss as Alex began to thrust her fingers in. With her thumb, Alex traced circles around Marissas *****. It didnt take long for Alex to find her G spot and Marissa shuddered when she hit it.

Right there, she moaned. With the next thrusts, Alex hit that spot over and over and Marissas moans of pleasure became louder and louder. Alex quickly brought Marissa almost to the edge. She tilted her head back and waited for that one thrust that would send her over.

And thats when my Mom walked in on us, Marissa said to Bette and Shane, My mom and about two dozen of the most influential people in Newport, plus my step dad, Sandy and Kirsten, Seth and Summer, and Ryan, my ex boyfriend.

So whatd you do? asked Shane. Both women were captivated by her story.

We ran out of there, headed back to Alexs and finished what we started, Marissa laughed, And after that, my mom and I havent said one word to each other. I packed all my ***** and officially moved in with Alex.

Marissas phone rang in her purse on the table. She reached in and pulled it out.

Hello?