Title: Daydream Believer

Author: tellingtouch

Summary: A little daydreaming is always good.

Rating: K+

Feedback: Yes, please.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the idea. All characters belong to ABC and AMC. (Which is too bad cause I wouldn't have canceled them!)

Note: All thoughts in Italics.

Chapter 1: Marissa

'Why did I invite myself a long?' Marissa questioned herself. She had been sitting alone in the hotel room since Bianca had left for her meeting, over two hours ago. The kids were all in the other room watching videos and playing. She figured she would let them "share" the room until Bianca returned. 'Oh yeah, now I remember, cause I'm in love with my best friend.'

The redhead lies in the bed that Bianca would sleep in that night and allowed her mind to wander.

Bianca walks into the room exhausted from her meetings. She tosses all her stuff on a chair.

"I'm so tired. I just want to strip down and get into my nice cool bed."

Marissa smiles at her. "Well don't let me stop you."

The brunette steadies her gaze on the redhead and smirks. "Okay, I won't."

With that being said, Bianca starts to undress herself there and then in full view of Marissa.

Marissa couldn't believe what she was seeing. Bianca was standing there stripping off one piece of clothing after another, until there was nothing left but a red lacey bra and matching panties.

The brunette smiled at the look on her friend's face. "See something you like?"

"Um…ah…um.." Marissa couldn't seem to find words so she just nodded her head.

Liking the effect that she was having on Marissa, Bianca slowly walked over to the bed.

Just as Marissa was reaching out to grab a hold of Bianca, the quite serenity was broken with a scream.

"MOM!" AJ came running in to the room and jumping, launched himself onto the bed and his mother.

Marissa shook herself out of her daydream and focused in on her son. "Oh AJ. What have I told you about jumping on me like that."

"Sorry mom, but me and the girls are hungry. We wanted to know when lunch is?" AJ looked up at his mom with his baby blues shining.

"Oh babies, I'm sorry. I didn't notice how late it was. What would you three like to eat?"

"Grilled cheese and fries?" Miranda asked.

"Yeah!" Gabby clapped.

"That sounds good." AJ joined in.

"Okay." Marissa picked up the phone and placed the order with room service.

With in 15 minutes the lunches were delivered and the kids were back in their room happily eating.

Just as Marissa was getting back into bed her cell phone rang. She ran across the room to grab it out of her purse. A huge smile broke out on her face when she saw the caller ID.

"Hey you. How's your day going?"

"Long. I wish that I could be there with you and the kids. How are they?"

"They're great. We just ordered lunch, and now they're back in the other room watching cartoons. We're waiting on you to come back to go swimming again."

Marissa could feel the warm smile coming from Bianca even on the other end of the phone. She loved that smile. Loved it even more when that smile was for her or caused by her.

"Well, I shouldn't be that much longer. We're taking a break right now for bathroom and drinks. All we have to do is go over the contracts, sign the agreements and shake hands."

Marissa could hear the wiriness in her voice. "Well when you get here you can rest for a while. The kids will need a nap by then too."

"Oh that sounds perfect. I would give almost anything for some rest." Bianca laughed. "Hey Marissa, the group is heading back in. I have to go. Thanks for cheering me up."

"Anytime day or night." the redhead was glad that Bianca couldn't see the blush on her face. 'I can't believe I said that.'

Laughing the brunette bid her friend a good-bye.

"Talk to you later."

"Bye."

Groaning Marissa threw herself face first down on the bed. This was torture. To be so close and yet so far from the one person that made her world right.

She had no idea what to do about her feelings. She had gotten very good at hiding them, but not perfect. Marissa found that she couldn't keep from touching Bianca every chance she got.

"Hey Marissa." Bianca was standing over a sleeping Marissa as she gently shook her awake.

"Hey. When did you get here?" Marissa sat up and rubbed her eyes.

Bianca laughed. "A little bit ago. You are so cute while you sleep."

Marissa pushed Bianca gently on the shoulder. "Stop. I am not. I was probably snoring."

The brunette looked at her best friend with a smirk. "No, no snoring, but has anyone ever told you that you talk in your sleep?"

The redhead smiled. "Yeah, my mom told me that I would always say whatever I was…feeling."

Bianca just sat there looking at Marissa. She had a huge smile on her face. "Yeah you do."

Marissa got scared for a moment. "What did I say?"

"Oh nothing much." Bianca was loving this. "Just that you love me."

Marissa's face fell into a shocked expression. "I…I…um…I did?"

"Yes." Bianca said as she moved closer to her best friend. "And you know what?"

"No, what?" the redhead asked.

Bianca placed her hands on Marissa cheek and started to stroke it with her thumb. "I love you too."

With those words spoken, the two women leaned in to share a kiss.

Marissa was woken by the sound of her phone. She reached over and answered it without looking to see who it was. "Marissa Tasker."

"Well, when did we become so formal?" the voice on the other end of the line laughed.

The smile that broke out on Marissa's face was automatic. "Hey Bianca. Sorry, I kinda was in my own little world for a minute and didn't check who was calling."

"Own world huh? Was it nice there?"

"Oh yes." Marissa could only think that the voice on the other end was the reason that world was so nice.

"Well I'm on my way back to the room now. Maybe you can take me to this world of yours. Sounds like I might like it." Bianca teased.

"Oh I will so take you there." Marissa couldn't believe what she was saying. Yet it kept coming. "It's a wonderful place."

"Mmmm, can't wait. I should be there soon. So I'll let you go for now. Bye."

"Bye." Marissa hung up the phone and stared at it. 'I so have to get a grip.'

Marissa got up from the bed and went to check on the children in the next room. As she peeked in she saw all three a sleep in a pile on the floor.

Suppressing her laughter at the cuteness, she carefully covered them all with a blanket. After turning off the TV she turned out the light and gently closed the door.

'I can't believe how cute they are. Just like real siblings. If only…"

Marissa sighed and went back to the bed in Bianca's room. With nothing better to do she flipped on the TV. She was just lying there, blankly staring off at the TV when Bianca finally got back to the room.

Trying to hide her excitement she gave a small smile. "Hey. Kids are all conked out in the other room."

Marissa patted the bed next to her. "Come join me before we get called to active mom duty again."

Bianca gave a nervous smile and walked over and cautiously perched on the edge of the bottom of the bed.

"How was your meeting?" Marissa asked.

"Long but okay." Bianca answered nervously.

After a few more minutes of a small talk about her meeting and the kids, Marissa thought she'd take a chance.

"So what are you doing all the way over there?"

"What?" Bianca was shocked.

"Come here. Get comfortable. Lie down. Come on." Marissa just wanted to feel the warmth from Bianca's body beside her.

"All right." Came the shy reply from the brunette as she got up and repositioned herself next to her friend.

After sitting there awhile, just taking in everything Bianca, Marissa noticed that something was wrong. She grabbed the remote and turned off the TV. "Are you okay?"

"I just… I can't do this anymore." Bianca explained.

Marissa was so afraid of those words that she went into a tailspin. "What can't you do?"

"I can't do this," gesturing between them. "I can't do us anymore."

'No Bianca!' Marissa was really scared now. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No. No, it's me. I have to tell you something. I need to put it out there." Bianca sat there seemingly collecting herself.

"Put what out there?" the redhead didn't know what to think.

"Our friendship means so much to me." Bianca started.

"Me too." said Marissa.

"And I don't want to ruin it." Bianca went on.

"How could you?" Marissa was now confused.

"It's nothing earth-shattering, and I don't expect anything to come from it, but I just want you to know," there was a long pause. "That I'm attracted to you."

With those words Marissa's face was pure shock. 'This has to be a dream.'

T.B.C.