True Colors

"How’s engaged life going?” Jude asks Tobin while they are on break from a shoot.

Tobin and Alex have been back in Portland for a couple days and since their plane touched the ground she has been on the phone with Kelley or actually with Kelley nonstop planning the couple’s wedding.

“Alex and Kelley have started to plan the wedding” Tobin explains as she adjusts the lenses of her camera.

“I thought you and Alex were supposed to be planning the wedding?” Jude asks and Tobin sighs and shrugs her shoulders.

“So did I” Tobin says and Jude laughs. “How do you like being my intern slash personal assistant?”

“Meeting hot celebrities and getting to stare at them for hours without it being creepy? It’s probably the best job ever” Jude says and now it’s Tobin’s turn to laugh.

“But what’s the most important rule?” Tobin asks.

“Make them feel comfortable and treat them with respect” Jude replies back and Tobin smiles.

“Tobin and I have taught you well” Whitney says as she comes around the corner and pats Jude on the back.

“How is soccer going?” Tobin asks as she sees the client, Mila Kunis, walk back into the room.

“It’s going really well, we have our final playoff game next week and if we win we go to the championship match” Jude explains while Tobin tells Mila what to do.

“Awesome man, if you make it to the championship Alex and I will come cheer you on” Tobin says and Jude’s face light up.

“Are you serious?” Jude asks and Tobin nods her head. “That would be awesome. I will make sure we win our game next week” Jude says as he walks around the room with a big smile plastered to his face.

The shoot continues on without any incidents and Jude even got a picture with Mila. To say that this was the best day of his life would have been an understatement.

After dropping Jude off at home Tobin heads back to her place expecting some peace and quiet because Alex and Kelley were having a sleepover.

“Home sweet home” Tobin says as she walks into her apartment but quickly realizes that all the lights are on and there is a faint giggling coming from her bedroom.

Tobin picks up the closest thing to her, which happens to be an umbrella, and slowly walks back to her bedroom. She gets to her door and very cautiously turns the handle and opens the door with the umbrella raised.

What she sees when she opens the door makes her want to rip her precious hair out. “What the hell happened to my room?”

“Oh hey Tobs, we are wedding planning!” Alex yells with a big smile on her face.

Tobin’s bed is covered in bridal magazines and her floor is covered in notebooks with lots of post it notes. It is so bad that she can’t see her bedspread or her floor.

“I thought you guys were having a sleepover?” Tobin whines as she lets her head fall.

“We are, silly” Kelley says and Alex laughs.

“But I thought you meant your house?” Tobin says with a questioning tone.

“Why would I mean my house?” Alex asks with a confused look on her face.

“Because you live there and this is my space” Tobin says while moving her hands in a circular motion.

“Come on Tobin, I haven’t stayed there in weeks” Alex says as she playfully rolls her eyes and focuses back on the bridal magazine in front of her.

“O.K. well I am going to try and relax in the living room so could you please keep it down?” Tobin asks as she grabs her laptop and phone charger.

“You won’t even notice we’re here, Tobs!” Kelley says and Tobin rolls her eyes and mutters to herself, ‘I highly doubt that’.

Tobin walks into her living room and plops onto her couch and grabs the remote. She scrolls through the channels and settles on watching Sports Center, as usual.

The photographer grabs her laptop and begins working on some edits of Mila Kunis when her doorbell rings.

“You have got to be kidding me” Tobin says as she sighs and gets up off her couch to open the door. What is on the other side of the door surprises her.

“Hey Tobin, is Alex here?” In front of Tobin is Alex’s ‘fake ex-boyfriend’ Servando. He is very sweaty and is carrying a duffle bag over his shoulder.

“Uhh, yeah she is. Come on in” Tobin says as she steps to the side to let the sweaty man into her apartment. “Alex! You’ve got a friend here!” Tobin yells as she leans against the back of the door.

“Ooo a friend! I wonder who it could be-“ Alex says as she comes bounding around the corner but words fall short as she sees Servando.

“Serv, what are you doing here?” Alex says as she hugs the still sweaty man.

“Who is that?” Kelley asks as she comes up beside Tobin.

“Alex’s ex-boyfriend” Tobin says with a little bit to her words.

“Can we go talk somewhere?” Servando says and Alex nods her head and leads them to the balcony.

“Unbelievable” Tobin says as soon as Alex and Servando are out of earshot.

“Do you think he’s come back for her?” Kelley asks she watches her best friend pace back and forth.

“Of course he has! Did you see how sweaty he is?” Tobin says and Kelley stares out at the balcony hoping it isn’t what it seems.

After lots of pacing and lots of nail biting from both of the women Alex appears with Servando. Tobin looks at Alex as if to asks, ‘What is going on?’ but Alex waves her off.

Alex walks Servando to the door and hugs him before he leaves. She spins around and two pairs of eyes are staring back at her.

“What?” Alex asks and Tobin throws her hands up.

“What the hell was that?” Tobin asks with her hands on her hips.

“It was not what it looked like. He was just coming by to tell me that he was going to be in town for a couple weeks” Alex says and Tobin rolls her eyes for the second time that night.

“That’s a lie” Tobin says.

“O.K. fine he dropped by to confess some things to me” Alex says and Tobin’s heart drops.

“W-w-what did he confess?” Tobin asks with a shaky voice.

“It’s nothing that you need to worry about, Tobs” Alex says as she approaches Tobin and takes her hands.

“Then you should be able to tell me” Tobin says and Kelley discreetly nods her head in agreement.

“He came by to tell me that he is really happy for us and that he was over me” Alex says and Tobin looks at her with a scrunched up face.

“What?” Kelley says and the couple looks back at her, “Sorry”.

“Why did he come by to tell you that he was over you?” Tobin asks with a confused look still on her face.

“He found a girl that he really loves and just wanted to tell me” Alex says and Tobin is still not sold on the idea. “I know you think that I’m lying but I’m not. He is one of my oldest friends and yes, he did fall in love with me but he’s not anymore, so don’t worry” Alex says and Tobin relaxes when she hears the last part.

“O.K. I believe you” Tobin says as she wraps her arms around Alex’s waist.

“I believe you too” Kelley says from across the room and the couple laughs at their friend.

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The following day Tobin, Alex, and Kelley went dress shopping, well Tobin was forced to go.

“What do you think about this one, Tobs?” Alex asks as she comes out of the dressing room with Kelley trailing behind her. Tobin looks up and Alex steals the breath right out of her lungs.

Tobin gets up from the very hard and very uncomfortable chairs and walks over to her fiancé, “You look amazing, Lex.”

“Come on Tobin, you said that about the last five dresses” Alex whines as she spins around toward the mirror. “Look, I have back fat in this dress and you think I look ‘amazing’?” Alex says using air quotes around amazing.

“You’re being ridiculous, you look beautiful” Tobin says as she circles around Alex. “Doesn’t she, Kelley?” Tobin asks as she gives a pointed look to her best friend.

“Sorry Tobs, I can’t lie to Alex,” Kelley says and Alex glares at the older woman. “It looks really pretty Alex, but I just think that we can find something that is much better.”

“Thank you for being a true friend, Kelley” Alex says as she continues to glare at Tobin who in turn rolls her eyes and walks back to the chairs.

“Then don’t ask for my opinion anymore” Tobin says as she pulls out her phone and goes through her email.

“Don’t be stupid, Tobin” Alex says as she walks back into the dressing room to change back into her normal clothes.

“Are you guys done yet? I’m getting really hungry” Tobin says as she pockets her phone and walks around the store.

“Oh yeah I forgot to mention this last night but we are meeting Serv for lunch in about twenty minutes” Alex says as she walk out of the dressing room and checks her watch.

“I don’t want to go to lunch with your ex” Tobin whines.

“Well too bad” Alex responds with a cheeky smile.

“Seriously guys, can we go? I am about to eat my arm off” Kelley says and Tobin jumps up and they both run to the door with an embarrassed and agitated Alex trailing behind.

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“Serv this is Kelley, Kelley this is Servando” Alex says as she introduces her two friends to each other. “And of course you know Tobin”

“Hey, how’s the wedding planning going?” Servando asks as they all take a seat at a table.

“I am not really allowed to help with the planning” Tobin says and Servando laughs.

“That’s because you’ve never planned anything out in your life” Alex says and Tobin playfully rolls her eyes.

“I am going to be in town for a while so if you ever want to escape the bridezilla and watch a game I am willing to help you out” Servando says and Tobin laughs while Alex lightly slaps him on the shoulder.

“You’ve got yourself a deal” Tobin says and Alex smiles at the both of them.

“Hello, I am still here ya’ know” Kelley says and all three of them whip their heads over to Kelley.

“So Servando, what are you doing in town?” Kelley asks as she tries to include herself into the conversation.

“Mostly business but I’m also here to visit my girlfriend” Servando says and Kelley ooo’s at this.

“Who’s the lucky lady?” Kelley pry’s.

“Kelley, chill out” Tobin says. “No, it’s O.K.” Servando says and Kelley sticks her tongue out at Tobin.

“Her name is Kate, we met about three months ago and she is amazing. Just to cover the basics for you, Kelley” Servando says and the three of them laugh at this while Kelley just sits there with a sour look on her face.

“Ya know I am not too fond of you so far” Kelley says looking over at Servando who still has a smile on his face.

Alex looks between her friends, who are now having a bit of a stare down, with a worried look on her face. Tobin, as usual, doesn’t notice this because of her infatuation with the menu.

“Oh come on Kelley, I’m just joking” Servando says and Kelley stares a bit longer and shrugs her shoulders.

“I like you Carrasco, but don’t make the sass a habit” Kelley says as she picks up her menu.

“And she lives with you?” Servando asks Tobin who just nods her head.

“Thank goodness she’s going back to Jersey next week” Tobin says making sure Kelley hears her comment.

“Oh shut up Tobin. You’re going to miss me because now Alex will actually want your help with the wedding stuff” Kelley says with a smirk on her face and Tobin’s smile falters.

“Don’t worry, we’ll have fun babe!” Alex says excitedly and Tobin fakes a smile and looks over at Servando.

“We’ll being seeing a lot of each other, Carrasco” Tobin says and Servando laughs and shakes his head. “I expected as much” He replies.

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“Hey Alex?” Tobin says as she walks into her bedroom.

“What’s up dog?” Alex says and Tobin cringes at just how lame that sounds coming from her fiancé.

“Please don’t ever say that again” Tobin says as she takes a seat on her bed next to Alex. “Anyway, are you busy on Friday?”

“I don’t think so, just training in the morning” Alex says without looking up from her laptop.

“You remember Jude, right?” Tobin asks and Alex nods her head. “Well, I told him that if his team made it to the championship game that we would go..” Tobin says sheepishly because she wasn’t sure how the younger woman would react.

“O.K. what time is it at? And what colors should I wear?” Alex asks as she sets her laptop to the side and gives Tobin her full attention.

“You really want to go? I mean it’s just a high school game” Tobin says unaware as to why her fiancé is so excited about this.

“I know but Jude is a cool guy and he’s going to Cal so we are pretty much family” Alex says and Tobin rolls her eyes at her fiancés ridiculous statement.

“Whatever you say, babe” Tobin says as she turns on the T.V. to ESPN.

“So, what colors do I have to wear?” Alex asks Tobin who is no longer paying attention to her.

“Tobin?” Alex asks.

“Yeah babe, that sounds good” Tobin says not knowing what her fiancé just said.

“So, no sex for a week then?” Alex asks seeing if the other woman was listening yet.

“Yeah, that’s great” Tobin says not taking her eyes off the T.V. and Alex rolls her eyes and walks out of the room.

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“I agreed to what now?” Tobin asks as they head to Jude’s soccer game.

“No sex for a week” Alex replied while applying lipstick in the mirror.

“I agreed to no such thing, I’m not an idiot” Tobin says as the looks at the younger woman with an incredulous expression.

“I swear you did, Tobin” Alex says as she looks at her fiancé with a serious face.

“Why can’t I remember anything? First I agreed to do your laundry for a month and now no sex? That just doesn’t sound like me” Tobin says scratching her head.

“Tobin, would I ever lie to you?” Alex asks as she bats her eyelashes.

“I mean, I guess not” Tobin says skeptically.

“You are just so forgetful, babe” Alex says as she reaches over to grab ahold of Tobin’s hand and intertwines their fingers.

They continue the short drive to Jude’s game and Alex plays around on her phone while Tobin thinks about their previous conversation. Something still doesn’t add up to her.

“Let’s gooooooo” Alex announces as they pull into a parking space in Tobin’s old Jeep, that Alex hates so much.

“I hate that thing” Alex says as they walk toward the field.

“Don’t worry she hates you too” Tobin says and Alex hits her shoulder a little too hard and Tobin retracts from the soccer player rubbing her arm. Alex realizes that the hit was a little hard and rushes toward her fiancé kissing her cheek.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hit you that hard” Alex says as she continues to kiss Tobin’s cheek.

“Gosh, you’re mean” Tobin says as she pulls away from Alex and walks ahead.

“Oh come on, I said I was sorry. Please hold my hand” Alex says as she steps in front of her and juts her lip out and bats her eyelashes while holding her hand out for Tobin to take.

“Fine, just put that lip away” Tobin says taking Alex’s hand and walking into the stadium.

“I’m excited for the game” Alex announces once they finally get to their seats after multiple pictures and autographs.

“Yeah, thanks for coming with me” Tobin says and Alex smiles at her.

The game finally starts and the action begins. The couple easily spots Jude on the field and are amazed at just how good he is. He speeds through just about everyone on the field and shows off his footwork.

At halftime Jude and his team are up 2-0 thanks to an assist and goal by Jude himself.

“I want a coke” Alex says to Tobin who is on her phone looking through some pictures.

“Go get a coke then” Tobin says without looking up from her phone.

“If I go then people will notice me and I’ll never get back in time for the second half. Can you please go?” Alex asks sweetly.

“No” Tobin says to her fiancé.

“Please Tobin, I’m so thirsty” Alex whines and Tobin shows no mercy.

“Well, you wouldn’t be if we had sex last night” Tobin says knowing that this will get a rise out of her girlfriend.

“O.K. asshole make that two weeks” Alex says and Tobin’s eyes go wide but she still doesn’t look up at Alex.

“Fine by me” Tobin says coolly. ‘Two can play this game’ Tobin thinks to herself.

“Guess I’ll just die of thirst” Alex says dramatically.

“I’ll miss you” Tobin says as she leans over and kisses Alex forehead.

“Whatever” Alex says as she stinks into her seat, Tobin still paying attention to her phone.

“What are you doing on your phone? You’re like never on it” Alex says as she tries to sneak a look at Tobin’s phone.

“Work” Tobin says simply and Alex huffs. Tobin does notice so she huff a little louder.

“What is up with you today?” Tobin asks as she pockets her phone.

“Finally you start paying attention to me” Alex announces as she looks over at the older woman.

“I always pay attention to-“ Just about that time the game starts back up and Tobin shifts her focus.

“Of course, I shouldn’t even be surprised anymore” Alex says annoyed with the photographer. “I think I’ll just take off all my clothes right here” Alex announces rather loudly.

“Yeah, that’s great,” Tobin says as she looks at her fiancé and kisses her on the lips and focuses right back on the game.

“Guess she be doing two months of my laundry” Alex says as she watches her fiancé watch the game.