Tidal Wave

Thanks for the reviews. I know, I know, this chapter is short, like really short. I'd also like to say that this is also the last installment.

Part Fourteen: Waves

Marissa rolled over and propped herself up on one arm, watching the sleeping blond next to her. She felt a tug at her mouth when Alex's eyes fluttered open momentarily before closing again.
"It's weird when you watch me sleep." She mumbled into the pillow.
"You're so cute I can't help it."
"Yeah but it's still creepy." She said draping a lazy arm over Marissa's torso and pulling her in closer.
"You really have to stop doing that." Alex murmured, her eyes remaining closed.
"Stop what?" Marissa questioned innocently.
"You know what."
"How do you even know I'm doing anything if your eyes aren't open?"
"Because I can feel your eyes on me."
"You can feel my eyes on you?"
"Yes."
"You are so weird."
"Not as weird as you." Alex shot back, opening one eye just a fracture.
"No, you are much weirder."
"You're still doing it, how many times do I have to tell you it's creepy?"
"Alex I can't help it, what am I supposed to look at? The wall? You should be flattered that I would spend so much of my precious time looking at you." Marissa answered pointedly with a jab to Alex's side; the action surprised her and the blond to roll away.

Almost as soon as Alex had rolled away, she had rolled back towards Marissa. This time wrapping both of her arms around the taller girl and burying her head in the crook of her neck.
"I missed you." Alex mumbled into Marissa's neck, her breath tickling the brunette.
"I missed you too."
"I'm glad you're here."
"Me too." Marissa responded with a smile.

They lay together enjoying the early morning quietness, simply basking in each other's company. Alex listened to the sound of Marissa's breathing, realizing for the first time how much comfort it brought her.

"Were you scared last night?" Alex asked, interrupting the silence.
"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't. But I was prepared, I don't know if I told you, but I've been taking self defense classes and just learning ways to hold my own," Marissa paused, "I mean in case my knight in shining armor isn't with me." She finished with a laugh.
"Well as long as you promise not to practice what you learn on me, I think we'll be okay."
"I can't guarantee that." Marissa giggled. The sound of the happiness in Marissa's tone brought joy to Alex's ears.

"So what do you want to do today?"
"I want to go to the beach."
"Again?" Alex questioned with a raise of her eyebrow.
"I'm not finished yet; I want to go to the beach and get balboa bars and then watch the tide change."
"Balboa bars and tide change huh? This early?"
"I couldn't think of a better time," the taller girl responded instantly, "or with anyone else" and with that she connected her lips with Alex's.

For the first time in what felt like forever things were finally going good between them again.

Its official, after two years this story is finally complete. Thanks for the reviews and for sticking with be working on Over My Head, so expect an update on that in a few days? Or a week...or soon.