The four times Marissa Tasker kissed Bianca Montgomery and the one time Bianca kissed her.
Because I am a অনুরাগী and I do think that SG/CBL have amazing chemistry, I've fallen in প্রণয় with this pairing. That being said, there aren't enough fics out there with them and লেখা one shots is a way to gain readers so I've heard. This will be primarily:
Pairing: Bianca/Marissa,
Special guest appearances by: AJ, Mimo, Kendall, and briefly Griffin.
Mentions: Other Pine Valley-ites.
It also deals with the fact that I haven't seen TOO much personality from Marissa(yet this character works) so I'm giving her a touch of some. Please review. If আপনি all like it, I would consider turning it into a series of four times and one one shots throughout their relationship. Thanks again.
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1. Return to Pine Valley
They'd just left St. Barts, still not having found Erica and Bianca was exhausted. It didn't help that Miranda was running a fever and Gabby was hyped on sugar that Marissa had প্রদত্ত her. Marissa had to admit, she felt a little guilty, just a smidgen, but that would only come when Bianca glared at her because Gabby was running around on the private jet.
"Bianca, আপনি look exhausted," Marissa ব্যক্ত when she'd finally gotten Bianca home. Bianca glared at her, number one hundred fifteen. Marissa knew for sure, she'd been counting.
"I'm sure I don't know why," Bianca ব্যক্ত sarcastically. "I mean, it couldn't possibly have anything to do with the fact that I kind of am." she continued. Marissa bit her bottom lip, trying to hold back a grin because really, Bianca was just too cute trying to be all sarcastic.
"Go get in bed." Marissa told her.
"No, no. Miranda is sick and Gabby is running around like a mad woman and Mo-" Marissa sat on the পালঙ্ক beside her and put a finger to her lips.
"Shh, just go lay down. One hour. I can stay here with the girls, JR ব্যক্ত he and AJ are hanging out having 'man time' anyway." she said. She watched as Bianca swallowed, unsure of what the reaction was but intrigued দ্বারা it. It just wasn't the time to push.
"I can't as-"
"You're not asking. Stop trying to fight me on this, I'm gonna win." Marissa ব্যক্ত confidently. Bianca chuckled,
"Is that so?" she asked amused,
"Oh yeah. If I want something, I'll get it. Blackmail, withholding চকোলেট cake, I go all out." Marissa continued. Bianca smiled at her and shook her head a little,
"One hour. You'll wake me up?" she asked still not wanting to go but the appeal of sleep was proving too much.
"Sixty minutes, not a সেকেন্ড later. I'll wake আপনি up and let আপনি have at it." Marissa vowed. Bianca nodded, leaning in to hug Marissa tightly,
"You're an amazing friend." she whispered. Marissa smiled, pulling back and স্নেহ চুম্বন Bianca's cheek.
"Yeah, I know." she grinned causing Bianca to laugh as she left. When Bianca was out of sight, she ran a finger over her own lips where they'd touched Bianca's cheek. They were tingling.
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2. After a play-date
"Oh my gosh, where do they get the energy?" Marissa laughed as she fell onto Bianca's bed. Bianca laughed, falling close to her,
"I have no idea but when I find out, I'm gonna bottle it and sell it to mothers all over the world." She ব্যক্ত with a straight face. Marissa laughed,
"You should, you'll be even richer than আপনি are now." Marissa ব্যক্ত snorting a little closing her eyes. Bianca laid beside her, comfortable with the silence that enveloped them, "I had a blast today," Marissa ব্যক্ত finally. Bianca hummed in agreement,
"So did I. It's great to just be around them sometimes. They're so innocent and carefree," she ব্যক্ত wistfully,
"Makes আপনি wish they could always be that way, doesn't it?" Marissa asked. Bianca nodded, sitting up on her elbows and glancing at the ceiling,
"Yeah, it really does. But I've long পূর্বে accepted that it wont be like that so I just try to keep them that way for as long as I can." she said. Marissa turned on her side, resting her head in her hand,
"You're doing an amazing job with that. You're girls are wonderful, Bianca." She ব্যক্ত reaching out another hand to squeeze Bianca's hand softly. Bianca smiled at her,
"They're amazing but I don't know I had much to do with it." she ব্যক্ত with a self-deprecating smile. Marissa balked,
"You're kidding, right? You're an amazing mother who does what ever she needs to for her baby-girls," she ব্যক্ত sitting up. "That was a joke, right?" Marissa asked, for some reason upset that Bianca didn't think she had anything to do with her amazing daughters. Bianca shrugged a little, sitting up as well,
"I've...I feel like I don't spend enough time with them. Like the sitter raises them almost," she confided. Marissa looked offended,
"Bianca, আপনি spend as much time as আপনি can with those girls. Hell, I'm surprised when I see আপনি without them. The only time I don't see আপনি with them is usually during school hours for Miranda and Gabby is at daycare. If আপনি spent every waking moment with them, I think you'd go crazy." Marissa ব্যক্ত honestly. Bianca chuckled,
"I-" she paused and shook her head, "Thank you, Marissa." she ব্যক্ত looking Marissa in the eye. Marissa couldn't make out the look just beyond those dark brown eyes but she was captivated,
"For what?" she asked confused. Bianca shrugged,
"Just for being your amazing self," Bianca said. Marissa chuckled,
"Oh that? It doesn't turn off." she ব্যক্ত cheekily.
"Mommy, can I stay the night?" AJ asked appearing in Bianca's bedroom door way.
"Oh, sweetie, I don't know if Ms. Bia-"
"Well I don't see why not. It's Friday and I'm sure Miranda is around the corner buzzing with hope." Bianca grinned. Miranda peeked around the corner sheepishly,
"So?" she prodded.
"Please Mommy?" AJ inquired, his blue eyes shining with hope.
"We-" Marissa ব্যক্ত looking to the left some,
"Yeah, please Ms. Marissa?" Miranda pouted some. Marissa looked to her right at Bianca,
"Well?" she prodded. Marissa was gone,
"Sure," she ব্যক্ত finally. The kids cheered, "But!" she ব্যক্ত cutting off the miniature celebration that was happening. "You have to be good and listen to whatever Bianca said, got it young man?" she ব্যক্ত sternly.
"Yes Mommy! Thank you!" he ব্যক্ত running over to চুম্বন her cheek. He then went to Bianca, "Thank আপনি too Ms. Bianca!" he ব্যক্ত স্নেহ চুম্বন her cheek as well and running off.
"Well, this will be fun." Bianca ব্যক্ত honestly sounding excited. Marissa smiled,
"Are আপনি sure, Bianca?" she asked looking her in the eye. Bianca nodded,
"Of course, I প্রণয় it when they get time to just be kids together." she ব্যক্ত meeting her eyes. Marissa's smile slowly faded, as did the world around her.
"They're pretty cute, huh?" She ব্যক্ত softly. Bianca nodded,
"Co-" she stopped when Marissa leaned over and cupped her face and pulled her closer. "Marissa, what are আপনি doing?" she asked not pulling away.
"Nothing," Marissa ব্যক্ত dropping a soft চুম্বন on the side of Bianca's mouth. She could hear the sharp intake of breath between Bianca's teeth and she smiled a little.
"Uhm," Bianca pulled back quickly and cleared her throat, "So," she stood. Marissa was making her feel things that she couldn't feel. Not for her friend. Her very straight friend,
"Want help with dinner?" Marissa offered.
"Sure. I call, আপনি pick up?" Bianca ব্যক্ত leaving the room quickly. Marissa watched her go, smiling again and feeling her lips for the সেকেন্ড time in six days. They were tingling again.
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3. After a ডিনার party
Marissa didn't really know what possessed her to talk Bianca into a তারিখ that wasn't actually a date. It could have been the way that Bianca was smiling and her eyes just lit up and she got caught in the moment but she was sure that wasn't it. It was probably the way that she just generally just wanted to be around Bianca আরো than she'd ever wanted. It'd been a few long weeks since her last lip to Bianca contact and she didn't mind it. She just generally wanted to be around Bianca আরো now. So when the Miranda Center decided to host a ডিনার party to try and pacify some of the sponsors, she'd jumped at the chance. It was under the guise of making sure Bianca was alright, they still hadn't found Erica after all, but she knew that was only part of it.
"Geesh, I've never had to shake so many hands before," Bianca muttered leaning against the nearby দেওয়াল as they cleaned up the Wildwind Estate.
"I've seen আপনি go to that hand sanitizer আরো times than I can count," Marissa ব্যক্ত amused. Bianca chuckled,
"And now I'm out and I just had to shake seventeen hands." she ব্যক্ত shuddering a little. She wasn't a germaphobe অথবা anything, she just wanted to have clean hands because there was a virus floating around. Marissa reached into her clutch,
"Well lookie here," she ব্যক্ত waving a spray bottle of hand sanitizer, Bianca breathed in relief,
"What would I do without you?" she ব্যক্ত holding out a hand and rubbing them together fiercely when Marissa offered her a spray.
"You'd be trying to run off to the bathroom even though it's currently blocked," Marissa ব্যক্ত quite seriously.
"Most people wouldn't believe আপনি have such a dry sense of humor." Bianca commented,
"I'm an amazing actress," Marissa ব্যক্ত in a faux-posh accent. Bianca snorted,
"Actress অথবা not, thank আপনি for being my arm-candy for the night." Bianca ব্যক্ত sincerely. Marissa scoffed,
"Oh please, that was for my own personal enjoyment. People's eyes were green with envy when the realized I got to come with Bianca Montgomery." she boasted. Bianca rolled her eyes,
"You keep telling yourself that," she ব্যক্ত shaking her head. As she turned to walk away, Marissa grabbed her arm and spun her back,
"Bianca, you're beautiful. Don't প্রশ্ন that, ever." she ব্যক্ত seriously. Bianca watched her, searching her eyes and nodded. She couldn't help it, there was always a voice in the back of her mind telling her she wasn't good enough. Finally, she nodded,
"I wont." she vowed. Marissa beamed at her and leaned in to চুম্বন her forehead,
"Good, now get to work." she ব্যক্ত shooing her. "I'll stand here and be pretty," Marissa said. Bianca laughed and walked off. As she left, Bianca noted that her forehead was tingling.
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4. After girls night
"I can't believe আপনি talked me into that!" Marissa laughed as she entered Bianca's kitchen. Bianca laughed as well,
"You ব্যক্ত আপনি wanted to have fun! What's better than getting up and belting out some karaoke?" she asked reaching moving to her refrigerator. Marissa snorted,
"It's only fun when people can sing." she ব্যক্ত almost bitterly. Bianca made it too fun to actually be bitter.
"Are আপনি kidding me? You're telling me আপনি were আরো entertained দ্বারা Krystal belting out Journey then when Kendall tried to do Rihanna? Tell me you're joking." Bianca ব্যক্ত standing. Marissa tried to hold a straight face,
"Okay, you've got me. But that's besides the point." she argued. Bianca laughed,
"Uh, do আপনি want Sprite, Pepsi, অথবা water?" she asked. Marissa thought it over,
"I'm feeling daring, hit me with a Diet Pepsi" she said.
"Oh, good choice." Bianca ব্যক্ত appreciatively. "Can আপনি grab two glasses?" she asked grabbing the soda and the cake to cut two slices. Sure, she probably shouldn't eat it after midnight but she was in a চকোলেট mood. She was sure in some rule book somewhere being a woman allowed her to get away with this.
"But আপনি had fun?" Marissa asked grabbing the ছুরি as well when she eyes the cake. Bianca nodded,
"A ton. It was probably one of the best nights I've had in a while." she said. Marissa nodded,
"I think we should make this a bi-weekly thing seriously. It's healthy অথবা something to just let loose and laugh like that." she ব্যক্ত to Bianca leaning against the counter as Bianca sliced their pieces of cake. Bianca nodded,
"I'm sure Greenlee disagrees as it was her dancing that made us laugh like that." Bianca ব্যক্ত amused. "Your cake, madam." she ব্যক্ত presenting the plate to Marissa. She grinned, taking it and her soda,
"We watching trashy TV.?" she asked. Bianca nodded,
"What else is on?" she asked rhetorically. Marissa shook her head and walked into the living room, remembering at the last মিনিট they needed napkins,
"Crap, Bia-" she stopped when she turned, noting Bianca was right behind her.
"Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I was that close to you." Bianca ব্যক্ত noticing she and Marissa almost collided. Marissa shook her head,
"No, it's my fault." she ব্যক্ত taking a step forward. Bianca swallowed, righting the urge to take a step back and standing tall.
"What's wrong?" she asked. Marissa didn't speak, she merely looked into Bianca. Past the barriers she saw shielding those brown eyes, past the fear, right into Bianca. It was almost as if she was meeting Bianca for the first time. Not breaking eye contact, she put the plate and the unopened can of soda on the sofa. She reached অগ্রবর্তী for Bianca's, but Bianca shook her head. "N-no. It's fine, I'll ju-" she moved to step around her but a gentle hand on her hip stopped her. She couldn't stop herself from looking down as Marissa's other hand settled on her other hip. Her eyes snapped back up, meeting honey brown in front of her.
"Bianca," Marissa started softly, "Right now, the ball is in your court." she continued. "If আপনি want to stop me, do it." she said, her eyes boring into Bianca's. She saw Bianca swallow,
"This..." Bianca started and stopped. "This is a bad idea," she ব্যক্ত finally. Marissa didn't budge,
"That wasn't a definitive stop."
"It wasn't a go either." Bianca challenged. Marissa's lips quirked at the corners, a smirk pulling at her features before she swooped in. Her lips met Bianca's, soft yet dominating as she tried to let Bianca control the kiss. When Bianca didn't pull away, she pushed a little more, angling her head to deepen the connection. Bianca obliged, almost dropping her plate and soda in the process.
Bianca could feel Marissa's exploring lips against her own and pushed back. She was a Kane and she would be damned if she didn't live up to that name. They gave as good as they got. In a bold move, she opened her mouth slightly to let her tongue peak out and was met with Marissa's own. At the first contact, Marissa gave in. Moving her hands from Bianca's hips to her jaw, she held Bianca in place as she poured months of pent up emotion into one desire laced kiss. It surprised her, it wasn't like they'd been প্রেমী torn apart but she was স্নেহ চুম্বন Bianca like she'd never get the chance again. Bianca walked অগ্রবর্তী a little, her body reacting, and Marissa took a step back. Before long, Bianca ripped her mouth away and breathed deeply,
"Whoa." she ব্যক্ত simply, her chest heaving a little. Marissa eyed her, gaping a little unsure what had come over her. "Whoa, uhm." Bianca stuttered a little.
"Bia-"
"We can pretend it never happened." Bianca ব্যক্ত simply. "Really, Marissa." she ব্যক্ত further. Marissa pulled a face and blinked,
"Why the hell would we do that?" she asked(see: demanded). Sure, she'd been the aggressor and she probably fit some kind of পরিলেখ of 'straight girl kisses another woman then freaks out' but there would be no denying what just happened.
"Because it wasn't supposed to happen. It was just a qui-"
"If আপনি say quick, caught up in the moment type of thing we're gonna have a real problem." Marissa cut in. "When আপনি say it wasn't supposed to happen, does that mean আপনি didn't want it?" she asked. Bianca shook her head,
"Our friendship is আরো important than what I may অথবা may not have wanted."
"A simple yes অথবা a no would suffice."
"It's irrelevant."
"Oh that's bull. And will আপনি put down the cake and soda?" Marissa asked rubbing her forehead. "Can we talk about this at least?" she asked, her tone neutral. Bianca nodded, putting her soda down but not her cake. It was her anchor and right now, she needed one.
"Marissa, we're friends."
"I know."
"We're close friends."
"I know that too."
"Who can't be আরো than that."
"That's where you've হারিয়ে গেছে me." Marissa said. "Why can't we?" she asked interested in Bianca's answer. She sat on the sofa, crossing her legs as Bianca occupied the arm chair.
"Because...because we're too old to just experiment around." Bianca offered.
"I'm well aware of that, Bianca. I don't experiment." Marissa ব্যক্ত offended.
"I've... what's so wrong about us being just friends?" Bianca asked grasping at straws. She wouldn't go down this road again. Not after so many times being hurt. She was destined to be a single mother of two, and she was happy with her girls. She didn't need nor want to be a casual dater, she wanted to focus on her life. Happiness that didn't involve someone else.
"What's so wrong about us being more?" Marissa countered. "We're adults, bright adults. আপনি cannot sit there with a straight face and tell me you've felt nothing." she ব্যক্ত confidently. "Because that would mean I'm completely alone in this." she whispered. Bianca shook her head, finally putting her cake on the টেবিল in front of her.
"I've been down this road, Marissa. You're a great woman, but they all are. And they have started off as great friendships and the wires get crossed and we তারিখ and it all goes to hell. Not because the relationship doesn't work out but because the friendship is never salvaged." she explained quietly. Seeing an opening, Marissa moved in. She pushed the plate away and sat on the টেবিল in front of Bianca,
"I think our friendship is strong enough. What's a couple of dates?" Marissa asked, taking a hold of Bianca's hand. Bianca opened her mouth to answer but her past spoke for her,
"I can't, Marissa." she ব্যক্ত removing her hand. Marissa set her jaw, her eyes burning into Bianca's,
"Then আপনি leave me no choice." she said. Bianca blinked,
"What?"
"I spent almost a বছর running from JR, I've picked up a few tactics along the way. Of course I'll be less stalkerish but I digress." she ব্যক্ত standing.
"What are আপনি talking about?" Bianca asked confused. Marissa just smiled,
"I'm going to go. Have a good night, Bianca." she ব্যক্ত walking from the apartment without another word. Bianca blinked,
"What the hell just happened?" Bianca asked, trying to ignore the tingling in her lips.
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5. Jack and Erica's Wedding(six months later)
It hadn't taken long for Bianca to find out what Marissa was on about. Though it should have surprised her, Marissa had a slightly aggressive, 'I get what I want' attitude. Which was why when Marissa started actively pursuing her, she was ready with rebuffs. It both amused and frustrated her, because it was like some bad teen drama অথবা something. Marissa was sweet, thoughtful, attentive but not stalkerish. She only showed up where invited, they were still বন্ধু after all, but that did nothing to stop the ফুলেরডালি at work(only Bianca's পছন্দ would do) প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে up for impromptu lunches, a little extra time during play dates. It didn't help that Marissa was a little আরো affectionate with her. Kisses on the cheek, just to remind Marissa 'how it felt to have Bianca's skin under her lips'. Bianca wouldn't even get into the thoughts that'd plagued her from THAT helpful statement.
It had gotten to a point, however, two months ago, where people were noticing. Especially Kendall, who would tease her baby sister affectionately all the while encouraging her to just give in to Marissa.
"You look amazing," Marissa ব্যক্ত breaking Bianca out of her thoughts. Bianca glanced over at her, smiling brightly,
"Thank you." she ব্যক্ত sincerely. Marissa grinned facing অগ্রবর্তী again.
"I'm glad আপনি invited me." Marissa ব্যক্ত quietly.
"This is a public event, kind of like a large barbeque." Bianca interjected.
"But আপনি hand delivered my invitation,"
"We're friends."
"There's the mail. Could've sent it through AJ. Nope, আপনি knocked on my door and handed it too me." Marissa continued, her grin widening.
"This is not a date." Bianca ব্যক্ত blushing a little.
"Who mentioned a date? I didn't say anything about a date." Marissa ব্যক্ত innocently.
"You're not funny, Tasker."
"I'm on to you, Montgomery." Marissa ব্যক্ত then frowned, "And I am funny." she said. Bianca laughed, amazed that this was the same woman that went around Pine Valley yet oddly honored that Marissa just let go with her.
"It's still not a date." Bianca ব্যক্ত finally.
"We're dressed up, in public together enjoying each other's company. That's all." Marissa said. Bianca shook her head,
"Aww, আপনি two are the cutest couple here." Kendall cooed. Griffin chuckled beside her at Bianca's glare,
"We;re not a couple." she said.
"Right, and this isn't a date." Marissa ব্যক্ত sounding amused. Bianca leveled her with an almost glare before throwing her hair over her shoulder,
"If you'll excuse me, I'm going to speak with Uncle Jack." she said. Kendall almost burst out laughing at the Erica Kane Indignation vibe Bianca was giving off. Bianca marched off, leaving the trio.
"It's totally a date." Marissa ব্যক্ত finally. Kendall did laugh.
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The ceremony had been beautiful. It had been what half of the town had been waiting for, the forever I dos of Jackson Montgomery and Erica Kane. Bianca could feel it, this was it for her mother. Til Death Do They Part. Seeing the true প্রণয় happen before her eyes, it caused Bianca to loosen up a bit. Eventually, she relaxed beside Marissa, even grabbing her hand unconsciously at some point through the vows her mother had written. It was the moment when the Reverend pronounced them husband and wife that reality hit Bianca. She remembered discussing the same thing with Marissa almost a বছর ago. Despite all the hurt and marriages, her mother still believed in true love. And she'd claimed too as well. She glanced at Marissa, she didn't প্রণয় her. But she did care deeply and that was something. She kept her eyes on Marissa, smiling when the woman faced her,
"What is going on in that head of yours?" Marissa asked. Bianca shook her head nothing. She couldn't believe she'd been avoiding it this long. She wasn't sure what the future would hold, if they'd make it past three dates অথবা even one, but if Marissa was willing to try, to believe in something, why shouldn't she? After all these years, her mother had kept believing, and she'd finally gotten the guy of her dreams. Bianca was sure Marissa was just another step in the road to, not the perfect woman, but the woman that was perfect for her.
"Nothing." she ব্যক্ত finally. Marissa furrowed her eyebrow, amused,
"Alright." she ব্যক্ত slowly. Bianca smiled a little, leaning অগ্রবর্তী and catching Marissa's lips in a chaste kiss. She pulled back just as quickly, blushing a little. "Uh,"
"This is totally a date." Marissa ব্যক্ত with a cheeky grin. Bianca could only laugh and let life start to lead her. Besides, Marissa made her tingle.
Because I am a অনুরাগী and I do think that SG/CBL have amazing chemistry, I've fallen in প্রণয় with this pairing. That being said, there aren't enough fics out there with them and লেখা one shots is a way to gain readers so I've heard. This will be primarily:
Pairing: Bianca/Marissa,
Special guest appearances by: AJ, Mimo, Kendall, and briefly Griffin.
Mentions: Other Pine Valley-ites.
It also deals with the fact that I haven't seen TOO much personality from Marissa(yet this character works) so I'm giving her a touch of some. Please review. If আপনি all like it, I would consider turning it into a series of four times and one one shots throughout their relationship. Thanks again.
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1. Return to Pine Valley
They'd just left St. Barts, still not having found Erica and Bianca was exhausted. It didn't help that Miranda was running a fever and Gabby was hyped on sugar that Marissa had প্রদত্ত her. Marissa had to admit, she felt a little guilty, just a smidgen, but that would only come when Bianca glared at her because Gabby was running around on the private jet.
"Bianca, আপনি look exhausted," Marissa ব্যক্ত when she'd finally gotten Bianca home. Bianca glared at her, number one hundred fifteen. Marissa knew for sure, she'd been counting.
"I'm sure I don't know why," Bianca ব্যক্ত sarcastically. "I mean, it couldn't possibly have anything to do with the fact that I kind of am." she continued. Marissa bit her bottom lip, trying to hold back a grin because really, Bianca was just too cute trying to be all sarcastic.
"Go get in bed." Marissa told her.
"No, no. Miranda is sick and Gabby is running around like a mad woman and Mo-" Marissa sat on the পালঙ্ক beside her and put a finger to her lips.
"Shh, just go lay down. One hour. I can stay here with the girls, JR ব্যক্ত he and AJ are hanging out having 'man time' anyway." she said. She watched as Bianca swallowed, unsure of what the reaction was but intrigued দ্বারা it. It just wasn't the time to push.
"I can't as-"
"You're not asking. Stop trying to fight me on this, I'm gonna win." Marissa ব্যক্ত confidently. Bianca chuckled,
"Is that so?" she asked amused,
"Oh yeah. If I want something, I'll get it. Blackmail, withholding চকোলেট cake, I go all out." Marissa continued. Bianca smiled at her and shook her head a little,
"One hour. You'll wake me up?" she asked still not wanting to go but the appeal of sleep was proving too much.
"Sixty minutes, not a সেকেন্ড later. I'll wake আপনি up and let আপনি have at it." Marissa vowed. Bianca nodded, leaning in to hug Marissa tightly,
"You're an amazing friend." she whispered. Marissa smiled, pulling back and স্নেহ চুম্বন Bianca's cheek.
"Yeah, I know." she grinned causing Bianca to laugh as she left. When Bianca was out of sight, she ran a finger over her own lips where they'd touched Bianca's cheek. They were tingling.
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2. After a play-date
"Oh my gosh, where do they get the energy?" Marissa laughed as she fell onto Bianca's bed. Bianca laughed, falling close to her,
"I have no idea but when I find out, I'm gonna bottle it and sell it to mothers all over the world." She ব্যক্ত with a straight face. Marissa laughed,
"You should, you'll be even richer than আপনি are now." Marissa ব্যক্ত snorting a little closing her eyes. Bianca laid beside her, comfortable with the silence that enveloped them, "I had a blast today," Marissa ব্যক্ত finally. Bianca hummed in agreement,
"So did I. It's great to just be around them sometimes. They're so innocent and carefree," she ব্যক্ত wistfully,
"Makes আপনি wish they could always be that way, doesn't it?" Marissa asked. Bianca nodded, sitting up on her elbows and glancing at the ceiling,
"Yeah, it really does. But I've long পূর্বে accepted that it wont be like that so I just try to keep them that way for as long as I can." she said. Marissa turned on her side, resting her head in her hand,
"You're doing an amazing job with that. You're girls are wonderful, Bianca." She ব্যক্ত reaching out another hand to squeeze Bianca's hand softly. Bianca smiled at her,
"They're amazing but I don't know I had much to do with it." she ব্যক্ত with a self-deprecating smile. Marissa balked,
"You're kidding, right? You're an amazing mother who does what ever she needs to for her baby-girls," she ব্যক্ত sitting up. "That was a joke, right?" Marissa asked, for some reason upset that Bianca didn't think she had anything to do with her amazing daughters. Bianca shrugged a little, sitting up as well,
"I've...I feel like I don't spend enough time with them. Like the sitter raises them almost," she confided. Marissa looked offended,
"Bianca, আপনি spend as much time as আপনি can with those girls. Hell, I'm surprised when I see আপনি without them. The only time I don't see আপনি with them is usually during school hours for Miranda and Gabby is at daycare. If আপনি spent every waking moment with them, I think you'd go crazy." Marissa ব্যক্ত honestly. Bianca chuckled,
"I-" she paused and shook her head, "Thank you, Marissa." she ব্যক্ত looking Marissa in the eye. Marissa couldn't make out the look just beyond those dark brown eyes but she was captivated,
"For what?" she asked confused. Bianca shrugged,
"Just for being your amazing self," Bianca said. Marissa chuckled,
"Oh that? It doesn't turn off." she ব্যক্ত cheekily.
"Mommy, can I stay the night?" AJ asked appearing in Bianca's bedroom door way.
"Oh, sweetie, I don't know if Ms. Bia-"
"Well I don't see why not. It's Friday and I'm sure Miranda is around the corner buzzing with hope." Bianca grinned. Miranda peeked around the corner sheepishly,
"So?" she prodded.
"Please Mommy?" AJ inquired, his blue eyes shining with hope.
"We-" Marissa ব্যক্ত looking to the left some,
"Yeah, please Ms. Marissa?" Miranda pouted some. Marissa looked to her right at Bianca,
"Well?" she prodded. Marissa was gone,
"Sure," she ব্যক্ত finally. The kids cheered, "But!" she ব্যক্ত cutting off the miniature celebration that was happening. "You have to be good and listen to whatever Bianca said, got it young man?" she ব্যক্ত sternly.
"Yes Mommy! Thank you!" he ব্যক্ত running over to চুম্বন her cheek. He then went to Bianca, "Thank আপনি too Ms. Bianca!" he ব্যক্ত স্নেহ চুম্বন her cheek as well and running off.
"Well, this will be fun." Bianca ব্যক্ত honestly sounding excited. Marissa smiled,
"Are আপনি sure, Bianca?" she asked looking her in the eye. Bianca nodded,
"Of course, I প্রণয় it when they get time to just be kids together." she ব্যক্ত meeting her eyes. Marissa's smile slowly faded, as did the world around her.
"They're pretty cute, huh?" She ব্যক্ত softly. Bianca nodded,
"Co-" she stopped when Marissa leaned over and cupped her face and pulled her closer. "Marissa, what are আপনি doing?" she asked not pulling away.
"Nothing," Marissa ব্যক্ত dropping a soft চুম্বন on the side of Bianca's mouth. She could hear the sharp intake of breath between Bianca's teeth and she smiled a little.
"Uhm," Bianca pulled back quickly and cleared her throat, "So," she stood. Marissa was making her feel things that she couldn't feel. Not for her friend. Her very straight friend,
"Want help with dinner?" Marissa offered.
"Sure. I call, আপনি pick up?" Bianca ব্যক্ত leaving the room quickly. Marissa watched her go, smiling again and feeling her lips for the সেকেন্ড time in six days. They were tingling again.
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3. After a ডিনার party
Marissa didn't really know what possessed her to talk Bianca into a তারিখ that wasn't actually a date. It could have been the way that Bianca was smiling and her eyes just lit up and she got caught in the moment but she was sure that wasn't it. It was probably the way that she just generally just wanted to be around Bianca আরো than she'd ever wanted. It'd been a few long weeks since her last lip to Bianca contact and she didn't mind it. She just generally wanted to be around Bianca আরো now. So when the Miranda Center decided to host a ডিনার party to try and pacify some of the sponsors, she'd jumped at the chance. It was under the guise of making sure Bianca was alright, they still hadn't found Erica after all, but she knew that was only part of it.
"Geesh, I've never had to shake so many hands before," Bianca muttered leaning against the nearby দেওয়াল as they cleaned up the Wildwind Estate.
"I've seen আপনি go to that hand sanitizer আরো times than I can count," Marissa ব্যক্ত amused. Bianca chuckled,
"And now I'm out and I just had to shake seventeen hands." she ব্যক্ত shuddering a little. She wasn't a germaphobe অথবা anything, she just wanted to have clean hands because there was a virus floating around. Marissa reached into her clutch,
"Well lookie here," she ব্যক্ত waving a spray bottle of hand sanitizer, Bianca breathed in relief,
"What would I do without you?" she ব্যক্ত holding out a hand and rubbing them together fiercely when Marissa offered her a spray.
"You'd be trying to run off to the bathroom even though it's currently blocked," Marissa ব্যক্ত quite seriously.
"Most people wouldn't believe আপনি have such a dry sense of humor." Bianca commented,
"I'm an amazing actress," Marissa ব্যক্ত in a faux-posh accent. Bianca snorted,
"Actress অথবা not, thank আপনি for being my arm-candy for the night." Bianca ব্যক্ত sincerely. Marissa scoffed,
"Oh please, that was for my own personal enjoyment. People's eyes were green with envy when the realized I got to come with Bianca Montgomery." she boasted. Bianca rolled her eyes,
"You keep telling yourself that," she ব্যক্ত shaking her head. As she turned to walk away, Marissa grabbed her arm and spun her back,
"Bianca, you're beautiful. Don't প্রশ্ন that, ever." she ব্যক্ত seriously. Bianca watched her, searching her eyes and nodded. She couldn't help it, there was always a voice in the back of her mind telling her she wasn't good enough. Finally, she nodded,
"I wont." she vowed. Marissa beamed at her and leaned in to চুম্বন her forehead,
"Good, now get to work." she ব্যক্ত shooing her. "I'll stand here and be pretty," Marissa said. Bianca laughed and walked off. As she left, Bianca noted that her forehead was tingling.
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4. After girls night
"I can't believe আপনি talked me into that!" Marissa laughed as she entered Bianca's kitchen. Bianca laughed as well,
"You ব্যক্ত আপনি wanted to have fun! What's better than getting up and belting out some karaoke?" she asked reaching moving to her refrigerator. Marissa snorted,
"It's only fun when people can sing." she ব্যক্ত almost bitterly. Bianca made it too fun to actually be bitter.
"Are আপনি kidding me? You're telling me আপনি were আরো entertained দ্বারা Krystal belting out Journey then when Kendall tried to do Rihanna? Tell me you're joking." Bianca ব্যক্ত standing. Marissa tried to hold a straight face,
"Okay, you've got me. But that's besides the point." she argued. Bianca laughed,
"Uh, do আপনি want Sprite, Pepsi, অথবা water?" she asked. Marissa thought it over,
"I'm feeling daring, hit me with a Diet Pepsi" she said.
"Oh, good choice." Bianca ব্যক্ত appreciatively. "Can আপনি grab two glasses?" she asked grabbing the soda and the cake to cut two slices. Sure, she probably shouldn't eat it after midnight but she was in a চকোলেট mood. She was sure in some rule book somewhere being a woman allowed her to get away with this.
"But আপনি had fun?" Marissa asked grabbing the ছুরি as well when she eyes the cake. Bianca nodded,
"A ton. It was probably one of the best nights I've had in a while." she said. Marissa nodded,
"I think we should make this a bi-weekly thing seriously. It's healthy অথবা something to just let loose and laugh like that." she ব্যক্ত to Bianca leaning against the counter as Bianca sliced their pieces of cake. Bianca nodded,
"I'm sure Greenlee disagrees as it was her dancing that made us laugh like that." Bianca ব্যক্ত amused. "Your cake, madam." she ব্যক্ত presenting the plate to Marissa. She grinned, taking it and her soda,
"We watching trashy TV.?" she asked. Bianca nodded,
"What else is on?" she asked rhetorically. Marissa shook her head and walked into the living room, remembering at the last মিনিট they needed napkins,
"Crap, Bia-" she stopped when she turned, noting Bianca was right behind her.
"Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I was that close to you." Bianca ব্যক্ত noticing she and Marissa almost collided. Marissa shook her head,
"No, it's my fault." she ব্যক্ত taking a step forward. Bianca swallowed, righting the urge to take a step back and standing tall.
"What's wrong?" she asked. Marissa didn't speak, she merely looked into Bianca. Past the barriers she saw shielding those brown eyes, past the fear, right into Bianca. It was almost as if she was meeting Bianca for the first time. Not breaking eye contact, she put the plate and the unopened can of soda on the sofa. She reached অগ্রবর্তী for Bianca's, but Bianca shook her head. "N-no. It's fine, I'll ju-" she moved to step around her but a gentle hand on her hip stopped her. She couldn't stop herself from looking down as Marissa's other hand settled on her other hip. Her eyes snapped back up, meeting honey brown in front of her.
"Bianca," Marissa started softly, "Right now, the ball is in your court." she continued. "If আপনি want to stop me, do it." she said, her eyes boring into Bianca's. She saw Bianca swallow,
"This..." Bianca started and stopped. "This is a bad idea," she ব্যক্ত finally. Marissa didn't budge,
"That wasn't a definitive stop."
"It wasn't a go either." Bianca challenged. Marissa's lips quirked at the corners, a smirk pulling at her features before she swooped in. Her lips met Bianca's, soft yet dominating as she tried to let Bianca control the kiss. When Bianca didn't pull away, she pushed a little more, angling her head to deepen the connection. Bianca obliged, almost dropping her plate and soda in the process.
Bianca could feel Marissa's exploring lips against her own and pushed back. She was a Kane and she would be damned if she didn't live up to that name. They gave as good as they got. In a bold move, she opened her mouth slightly to let her tongue peak out and was met with Marissa's own. At the first contact, Marissa gave in. Moving her hands from Bianca's hips to her jaw, she held Bianca in place as she poured months of pent up emotion into one desire laced kiss. It surprised her, it wasn't like they'd been প্রেমী torn apart but she was স্নেহ চুম্বন Bianca like she'd never get the chance again. Bianca walked অগ্রবর্তী a little, her body reacting, and Marissa took a step back. Before long, Bianca ripped her mouth away and breathed deeply,
"Whoa." she ব্যক্ত simply, her chest heaving a little. Marissa eyed her, gaping a little unsure what had come over her. "Whoa, uhm." Bianca stuttered a little.
"Bia-"
"We can pretend it never happened." Bianca ব্যক্ত simply. "Really, Marissa." she ব্যক্ত further. Marissa pulled a face and blinked,
"Why the hell would we do that?" she asked(see: demanded). Sure, she'd been the aggressor and she probably fit some kind of পরিলেখ of 'straight girl kisses another woman then freaks out' but there would be no denying what just happened.
"Because it wasn't supposed to happen. It was just a qui-"
"If আপনি say quick, caught up in the moment type of thing we're gonna have a real problem." Marissa cut in. "When আপনি say it wasn't supposed to happen, does that mean আপনি didn't want it?" she asked. Bianca shook her head,
"Our friendship is আরো important than what I may অথবা may not have wanted."
"A simple yes অথবা a no would suffice."
"It's irrelevant."
"Oh that's bull. And will আপনি put down the cake and soda?" Marissa asked rubbing her forehead. "Can we talk about this at least?" she asked, her tone neutral. Bianca nodded, putting her soda down but not her cake. It was her anchor and right now, she needed one.
"Marissa, we're friends."
"I know."
"We're close friends."
"I know that too."
"Who can't be আরো than that."
"That's where you've হারিয়ে গেছে me." Marissa said. "Why can't we?" she asked interested in Bianca's answer. She sat on the sofa, crossing her legs as Bianca occupied the arm chair.
"Because...because we're too old to just experiment around." Bianca offered.
"I'm well aware of that, Bianca. I don't experiment." Marissa ব্যক্ত offended.
"I've... what's so wrong about us being just friends?" Bianca asked grasping at straws. She wouldn't go down this road again. Not after so many times being hurt. She was destined to be a single mother of two, and she was happy with her girls. She didn't need nor want to be a casual dater, she wanted to focus on her life. Happiness that didn't involve someone else.
"What's so wrong about us being more?" Marissa countered. "We're adults, bright adults. আপনি cannot sit there with a straight face and tell me you've felt nothing." she ব্যক্ত confidently. "Because that would mean I'm completely alone in this." she whispered. Bianca shook her head, finally putting her cake on the টেবিল in front of her.
"I've been down this road, Marissa. You're a great woman, but they all are. And they have started off as great friendships and the wires get crossed and we তারিখ and it all goes to hell. Not because the relationship doesn't work out but because the friendship is never salvaged." she explained quietly. Seeing an opening, Marissa moved in. She pushed the plate away and sat on the টেবিল in front of Bianca,
"I think our friendship is strong enough. What's a couple of dates?" Marissa asked, taking a hold of Bianca's hand. Bianca opened her mouth to answer but her past spoke for her,
"I can't, Marissa." she ব্যক্ত removing her hand. Marissa set her jaw, her eyes burning into Bianca's,
"Then আপনি leave me no choice." she said. Bianca blinked,
"What?"
"I spent almost a বছর running from JR, I've picked up a few tactics along the way. Of course I'll be less stalkerish but I digress." she ব্যক্ত standing.
"What are আপনি talking about?" Bianca asked confused. Marissa just smiled,
"I'm going to go. Have a good night, Bianca." she ব্যক্ত walking from the apartment without another word. Bianca blinked,
"What the hell just happened?" Bianca asked, trying to ignore the tingling in her lips.
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5. Jack and Erica's Wedding(six months later)
It hadn't taken long for Bianca to find out what Marissa was on about. Though it should have surprised her, Marissa had a slightly aggressive, 'I get what I want' attitude. Which was why when Marissa started actively pursuing her, she was ready with rebuffs. It both amused and frustrated her, because it was like some bad teen drama অথবা something. Marissa was sweet, thoughtful, attentive but not stalkerish. She only showed up where invited, they were still বন্ধু after all, but that did nothing to stop the ফুলেরডালি at work(only Bianca's পছন্দ would do) প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে up for impromptu lunches, a little extra time during play dates. It didn't help that Marissa was a little আরো affectionate with her. Kisses on the cheek, just to remind Marissa 'how it felt to have Bianca's skin under her lips'. Bianca wouldn't even get into the thoughts that'd plagued her from THAT helpful statement.
It had gotten to a point, however, two months ago, where people were noticing. Especially Kendall, who would tease her baby sister affectionately all the while encouraging her to just give in to Marissa.
"You look amazing," Marissa ব্যক্ত breaking Bianca out of her thoughts. Bianca glanced over at her, smiling brightly,
"Thank you." she ব্যক্ত sincerely. Marissa grinned facing অগ্রবর্তী again.
"I'm glad আপনি invited me." Marissa ব্যক্ত quietly.
"This is a public event, kind of like a large barbeque." Bianca interjected.
"But আপনি hand delivered my invitation,"
"We're friends."
"There's the mail. Could've sent it through AJ. Nope, আপনি knocked on my door and handed it too me." Marissa continued, her grin widening.
"This is not a date." Bianca ব্যক্ত blushing a little.
"Who mentioned a date? I didn't say anything about a date." Marissa ব্যক্ত innocently.
"You're not funny, Tasker."
"I'm on to you, Montgomery." Marissa ব্যক্ত then frowned, "And I am funny." she said. Bianca laughed, amazed that this was the same woman that went around Pine Valley yet oddly honored that Marissa just let go with her.
"It's still not a date." Bianca ব্যক্ত finally.
"We're dressed up, in public together enjoying each other's company. That's all." Marissa said. Bianca shook her head,
"Aww, আপনি two are the cutest couple here." Kendall cooed. Griffin chuckled beside her at Bianca's glare,
"We;re not a couple." she said.
"Right, and this isn't a date." Marissa ব্যক্ত sounding amused. Bianca leveled her with an almost glare before throwing her hair over her shoulder,
"If you'll excuse me, I'm going to speak with Uncle Jack." she said. Kendall almost burst out laughing at the Erica Kane Indignation vibe Bianca was giving off. Bianca marched off, leaving the trio.
"It's totally a date." Marissa ব্যক্ত finally. Kendall did laugh.
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The ceremony had been beautiful. It had been what half of the town had been waiting for, the forever I dos of Jackson Montgomery and Erica Kane. Bianca could feel it, this was it for her mother. Til Death Do They Part. Seeing the true প্রণয় happen before her eyes, it caused Bianca to loosen up a bit. Eventually, she relaxed beside Marissa, even grabbing her hand unconsciously at some point through the vows her mother had written. It was the moment when the Reverend pronounced them husband and wife that reality hit Bianca. She remembered discussing the same thing with Marissa almost a বছর ago. Despite all the hurt and marriages, her mother still believed in true love. And she'd claimed too as well. She glanced at Marissa, she didn't প্রণয় her. But she did care deeply and that was something. She kept her eyes on Marissa, smiling when the woman faced her,
"What is going on in that head of yours?" Marissa asked. Bianca shook her head nothing. She couldn't believe she'd been avoiding it this long. She wasn't sure what the future would hold, if they'd make it past three dates অথবা even one, but if Marissa was willing to try, to believe in something, why shouldn't she? After all these years, her mother had kept believing, and she'd finally gotten the guy of her dreams. Bianca was sure Marissa was just another step in the road to, not the perfect woman, but the woman that was perfect for her.
"Nothing." she ব্যক্ত finally. Marissa furrowed her eyebrow, amused,
"Alright." she ব্যক্ত slowly. Bianca smiled a little, leaning অগ্রবর্তী and catching Marissa's lips in a chaste kiss. She pulled back just as quickly, blushing a little. "Uh,"
"This is totally a date." Marissa ব্যক্ত with a cheeky grin. Bianca could only laugh and let life start to lead her. Besides, Marissa made her tingle.
