Chapter One
"I can't believe we are not going to be together for Spring Break! Can't you guys stay? Please?" Summer Roberts pleaded as she sat down at a table in her favorite restaurant, the Bait Shack. Summer was trying to convince her best friends, Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper to stay in Orange County for Spring Break. Although Marissa and Ryan were going to the Upper East Side in Manhattan, New York, while Summer and her boyfriend, Seth Cohen were staying in Orange County.
"Sorry Sum, but my mom wants Ryan and me to go with her to New York. Although she left this morning." Said Marissa. Marissa begged her mother, Julie to let Ryan go because she would have nothing to do in New York while her mom goes shopping and gets her nails done everyday.
"But-"
"No buts, Summer. And besides you and I get to spend some time together, alone." Summer's boyfriend, Seth said. Just then, a blonde perky looking waitress came over to their table.
"Hi. How may I be at your service, this afternoon? Oh hey Summer." The blonde waitress said.
"Oh hey, Taylor. Meet my friends, Ryan, Marissa, and my boyfriend, Seth." Summer said.
"Hi." Ryan, Marissa, and Seth said in unison.
"Hi. It's so nice to meet you all. Um, do you guys want a minute to think about your order? I can come back." Taylor said.
"It's fine. We are ready to order. I'll have a salad and a coke." Summer said.
"With a side of fries?" Taylor said.
"Yeah…. I guess. Cohen, what do you want?" Summer asked.
Seth looked up from his menu and said, "I'll have a double layered hamburger with a side of fries and a sprite."
"Ok. And what will you like?" said Taylor looking at Ryan.
"I'll have the same thing as Seth but with a coke."
"Ok and what about you, Marissa?" Taylor asked.
"I'll have a salad, no fries with a diet coke." Marissa said.
"Thank you and I'll be right back with your food." Taylor turned around and left.
"Marissa? Are you OK? I mean you usually order a hamburger… Are you going on a diet because you really don't need to?" Summer said.
"I'm fine. And no, I'm not going on a diet, I'm just not hungry." Marissa said. There was a five minute silence until Taylor came with their food.
"Here you go, Summer. A salad with fries and a coke." Taylor said as she handed the food to Summer. "Here you go, Marissa. A salad with a diet coke." Taylor handed the food to Marissa. "Seth, a double layered hamburger with fries and a sprite." Taylor said as she handed Seth his food. "And Ryan, a double layered hamburger with fries and a coke." Taylor said while handing Ryan his food.
"So Taylor… Are you going anywhere for Spring Break?" Seth asked while taking a big bite of his hamburger.
"Um, I'm going to Miami, Florida." Taylor said.
"Ok but why do you work here? Aren't you rich? OMG don't tell me that your mom made you work here…" Summer asked.
"Oh yeah, my mom is a meanie and she's making me work for my money." Taylor said.
"Oh, that sucks. Well I can see you have to go. Have fun in Miami." Summer said, noticing that the manager was looking at Taylor very harshly.
"Ok, you too. Where ever you're going." Taylor said and she turned around and left.
"As I was saying, it's not the same. Marissa and Ryan HAVE to be here." Summer said.
"And why is that?" Marissa's boyfriend, Ryan asked popping a fry in his mouth.
"Because it's not the same. Every Spring Break, we always hang out, and now you two are going places without me." Summer said.
"Come on, Summer cheer up. We are only going for ten days." Ryan said trying to help out his friend.
"ONLY Ten days? That's a whole lifetime. And also a lot of time being alone. Don't you think?" Summer said.
"Summer, let them be. We'll have fun, I promise." Seth kissed Summer's forehead.
"Fine. I trust you, Cohen." Summer said. Summer smiled and popped a fry into Seth's mouth. Then she looked at Marissa, icily.
"Come on, Summer. Don't be mad at me. I have to go. It's not like I can stay." Marissa said trying to convince Summer to forgive her.
"I'm not mad. It's just that it will be weird." Summer said.
"Summer's sort of right. It will be weird not having the whole gang together for Spring Break." Seth said taking a bite out of his double layered hamburger.
"Ew, Cohen. Chew with your mouth closed." Summer said.
"Sorry." Seth said.
"Well I have to go pack. Ryan and I are leaving tomorrow." Marissa said while getting up and putting on her coat. She bent down and kissed Ryan and the cheek. "Bye guys. And I'll see you tomorrow." Marissa said to Ryan.
"Bye." Ryan, Summer, and Seth said in unison.
