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The After Party and Epilogue

Alex's POV

I drive back come, sighing as I enter the house. Been a long night. At least I stopped the whole Seth-Jo thing from blowing up at the party. Otherwise it was pretty great. I walk up to my room and see a note on my bed.

Dear Al,

Happy Birthday, baby. Your gift is me, and my love for you. I love you Alex Kelly. I have since I was little and I kissed you. I was pretending to goof around when really it was how I felt. I'm so glad you gave me another chance.

Always yours,

Marissa Cooper

I grin from ear to ear as I continue to reread the letter. I hear the door open minutes later and a smiley Marissa appears from behind it. "Hey," she says softly with a smile.

"Hey," I breath out as I take in her appearance. She's so beautiful. "Great gift, babe."

"You haven't even had it yet." She smirks and stalks towards me, pulling her shirt up over her head and kicking off her shoes. I stare in awe of her gorgeous lean tan body. Her breasts incased in a black lacey bra. She smiles, straddling my lap. She looks a little nervous. "I might need some help. I've…never done this before…" She blushes and runs her fingers through my hair.

"It's alright, just do what you feel is natural, ok? What you feel you'd like for me to do to you. Plus you've fantasized about it anyways." I wink about her comment a few weeks ago. She blushes a deep crimson.

"Easier, thought than done, hun." She smiles and kisses my lips, wrapping her arms around my neck. I wrap my arms around her waist as her tongue snakes out and moves against mine. She lowers us down on the bed and we continue to make out. Slick muscles dueling. Her hands entangle themselves in my hair and my hands snake up her back to the clasp of her bra. I memorize the smoothness of her back and the way her hips are pressing into mine. I feel my arousal pool down below but I need to take it slow. It's her first time with a girl. With me. It needs to be amazing. I unclasp her bra and she sits up on my hips, letting the straps fall down her arms and finally uncovers her breasts. I gaze at her half-naked body longingly. She's so beautiful and all mine.

She feels my gaze and smiles shyly. We scoot up the bed a bit before I begin to kiss her neck. She groans softly as I bring my hand to her breast and gently knead it. Her hips buck into mine which elicits a moan from my throat, slightly muffled by her neck. I flip us over and smile down at her. She smiles back and bites her lip nervously. I continue to knead her breasts mapping out their contours to store for later. I lean down and take a nipple into my mouth. She gasps and arches her back. Her thigh connects with my center deliciously and I buck into it. I grind down on her thigh trying to alleviate some of the pressure I'm feeling as I nip and suck on her breasts. I taste every inch with my tongue. She throws her head back as my own knee presses into her center as I continue my menstruations on her other breast.

"Al.." She moans out and tilts my head up. I gaze into her eyes. They're shades darker and filled with love and want. "Please…" I nod and start to scoot down her body. I notice that I'm still fully clothed. I look up at her and sit up, lifting my shirt off of me. Her breath quickens as she takes in the sight of me. I unzip and kick off my jeans, not wanting her to feel so vulnerable and nervous. Her hand shoots up and grabs me, pulling me into a heated kiss. I snake my hand down and undo the button on her jeans and the zip. We break apart and I rest me forehead on hers, looking into her eyes for permission. She smiles a bit, "I love you, Alex."

My stomach flips and I feel my heart leap. "I love you too, 'Ris. Just tell me if you want to stop. We don't have to do this tonight."

She places a kiss on my lips, "Baby, please…touch me." She husks out almost pleadingly and it sends a jolt straight to my clit. Needing no further encouragement, I scoot lower, kissing down the valley of her breasts and every inch of her toned stomach, worshiping her body. I tug off her jeans and send them somewhere in the room. She's just left with her panties and I look up as I trace the wet spot on the crotch of her panties. "All for you, baby." She groans as she feels me touch her. I slowly slide down her wet panties and toss them off the bed. I place a kiss on her mound and her hips cant up. I trail a finger between her folds and separate them. She spreads her legs wider for me and I take in the sight of her glistening pussy. I look up and slowly enter her with a finger, slowly starting to pump it in and out, once I feel she can take more, I slide a second in. Her walls clench slightly around the second intrusion. She's so tight. Her breathing is a little ragged as I continue pumping. She's moaning out my name and it's the most delicious sound I've ever heard. She puts an arm over her face as my fingers pick up the pace. I lean down and take my first lick where my fingers are and up to her throbbing clit. She cries out and asks me to go faster. I oblige and lightly suck on her clit. She moans out and I feel her walls starting to tighten. I flick my tongue over her clit repeatedly as my fingers go deeper and faster. Her walls clench around my fingers almost painfully and she cries out. I continue moving my fingers through her climax drawing it out and stop once she's finished. I gently pull my fingers out and lick her clean of her sweet juices.

I crawl back up her body and she smiles lazily. "Wow, Al…that was amazing…" She looks tired. "Go to sleep, baby." I whisper as I hold her in my arms. She snuggles close to me.

"But I didn't-" I shush her.

"Baby, that was more than enough of a present for me. But if you insist. You can give me a belated birthday gift tomorrow…and every day after that, until it becomes an early birthday gift." I smile and she giggles, tiredly. "Sleep, now, hun. I love you."

"Love you too. Happy Birthday."

Around 5 years later

Alex's POV

I walk into my apartment and toss the keys on the counter. Hard day at work. Owning a lot of bars in LA is tough. I realized that after working at the Bait Shop pretty much my whole life, that that's what I wanted to do. So I went to college with Marissa at UC Berkley after high school and made a career out of it. I currently own the hottest bars in LA. Marissa didn't know what she wanted to do with her life so we hung out with me while I learned about bars. After being around several bars, she became interested in interior design. She's designed all of the layouts of my bars as well as a few homes. We both graduated last spring from Berkley and couldn't be happier.

"Hey, baby. You ready for some company?" Marissa appears from our bedroom as I sit down on the couch. She sits next to me and kisses my lips softly.

"Only if by company you mean you." I kiss her once more, wrapping my arms around her.

She pulls away, "Al, come on. You know everyone's coming over tonight." She smiles and runs her fingers through my hair.

I sigh, "I know, I know. Is it a crime to want alone time with your girl though? Away from people we see all the time?" I pout.

"Put the pout away, Al." She giggles and kisses my cheek. "And we don't see them all the time. Last time we saw any of them was at Summer and Seth's wedding."

I grin, "Ah, the wedding." I say suggestively and smirk at her. She blushes. We had quite a fun time at that wedding. It involved hot steamy bathroom sex.

"Al, go get ready you horn dog." She playfully slaps my arm.

I sigh, "Fine, fine. But I'm your horn dog." I stand up and get a swat on the ass.

"Yes, yes you are." She growls slightly and smiles as I walk into our room to get changed for our get together.

I'm in our closet looking for something to wear, standing in only my bra and underwear. I feel arms circle around me and a kiss being placed on the back of my neck. "'Ris." I groan. "I'm never going to get dressed with you doing that." She kisses my neck again and pulls away. "Tease." I mumble.

"You love it." She purrs into my ear. I turn around and kiss her passionately. We're starting to get heated when the doorbell rings. I pull away and growl. She just smiles, "Later, baby. I promise." I hope so. Especially if tonight goes according to plan.

I pick out my outfit and get dressed. Stopping in the bathroom to fix my hair from Marissa's hands manhandling it and my smeared lip gloss. I walk out and see two familiar faces. "Hey, Sum, Seth." I grin. Summer and Seth got together soon after my party. They eventually got back in touch with Anna and she's now one of Summer's best friends and even was a bridesmaid at the wedding. Marissa was the maid of honor of course. Jo still holds a judge though. Protective older twin by two minutes.

"Hey Alex." They both say. I look at Summers belly. It's showing a baby bump. I grin and hug her before patting her belly.

"How's the little one today?"

"Craving pickles." Seth replies simply and Summer nudges him playfully. "What? You guys never grow out of hitting me and pushing me around do you?"

"Nope." I grin and Summer giggles.

The doorbell rings again and I go to answer it while Marissa talks to Summer about baby things. I open it to see Ryan and Sadie here with little Mark. Mark is their year old son. They smile at me and say their hellos.

"Hey Mark. How's it goin', bud?" I say to their son, he giggles. They both smile.

"You're great with kids, Al." Sadie says as Ryan carries Mark over to Summer and Seth. "You'll be a great mom one day."

I smile and look at Marissa, "Yeah, one day."

There's another knock on the door and I see Jess and Johnny appear. Jess dumped Brad after the whole incident and she'd always had a crush on Sadie's cousin. They got together after Sadie invited her over for a reunion a few months ago.

"Hey Jess." I hug her and she smiles. "Hey Johnny. How's the pro tour?" Johnny now surfs for the pro circuit.

"Great, I've got a few weeks left and I'll be spending them with this one." He smiles and Jess kisses his cheek.

"Well, well well, if it isn't Kelly." I hear a voice from the door way and see Jo and Anna.

"Jo!" I exclaim and grab her in a hug. "We missed you. How's the band?"

"Great. Tour's been crazy, but worth it. Figured I'd stop by with my sister if that's ok."

I smile, "Of course it is, Jo." I turn to Anna. "Hey Anna." I give her a hug. "Everyone's in the living room." They nod and walk in. There's one more person standing at the door. Jodie. She smiles and hugs me. "Good luck tonight, Al." She whispers softly.

Everyone's laughing and having a good time. It's so great to see everyone again. Especially when I'm going to be doing something life changing. I sneak into my room while Marissa is distracted and grab the small velvet box, I put in the box with our scrapbook. I pull it out and put it in my pants pocket.

We all settle down with people having drinks and sitting in the living room, lounging around. I see Jodie sneaking glances at Anna. Uh oh, Jodie's got her eyes set. And when her eyes are set on something, she goes after it. She's been known to turn a few straight girls.

I figure this is my moment. I stand up and clear my throat. "So, I have something I'd like to say." Everyone looks at me. Summer grinning because she knows me too well and Marissa looking a bit confused. "Marissa, we've known each other since we were 5. We grew apart and you finally came back to me in the form of someone who needed to be rescued 5 years ago. 5 years ago, you gave yourself to me and made me trust you again. It was easy, because I loved you and you loved me. 5 years ago, you came out and showed the world how much you valued me and never looked back, even though it was under some pretty nasty circumstances." I glance at Ryan who winks. "What I'm saying is, is that ever since I was 5 you've always been the one that I wanted. The one that I needed. I may have tried to distract myself or repress those feelings, but love made it through. I'm not about to deny myself again for 5 years, 5 days, 5 hours, 5 minutes or even 5 seconds..so Marissa Cooper, will you marry me?" I get down on one knee and open the box. She gasps and I can feel everyone's eyes on us.

Her eyes well up and she whispers, "Yes." I grin and jump up, sliding the ring on her finger and hugging her before laying a deep kiss on her. We pull away and there are congratulations all around from everyone. I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with Marissa Cooper. We've overcome quite a lot, but it was all worth it.

I guess I'd have to thank Kevin in a twisted way. Without him, I'd have never had to rescue Marissa and talk to her. Without him, Marissa wouldn't have come to my side when she did and confess in front of everyone that she loved me. So thank you, Kevin, for being an asshole and giving me my forever love.