A New Family Memeber-

Chapter 2

(Ryan, Seth Marissa and Amanda all walk into Summers house. Summer comes running up to Ryan)

Summer (Excited) Ryan, It's about time you guys got here, what took you so long, the party started like an hour ago?

(She looks at Amanda, with a smirky "who are you" kind of look)

Seth Summer, this is my cousin Amanda.

Summer Oh, ok, hi. So where are you from?

Amanda San Diego

Summer Oh…Oook (Grabs Seth). Come on Seth, I want you to meet some people (They walk away, Seth turns and waves "by")

(Amanda looks at Ryan and Marissa like she has no idea what to do next. Ryan looks at Amanda and Marissa)

Ryan Well, I think I'll hang out a little bit with Amanda and introduce her to some friends.

(Marissa looks a little upset)

MarissaYa… sure, It will be good for her.

(Ryan walks away with Amanda into the crowd. While Marissa watches them walk away. Ryan and Amanda are walking around meeting people, and Marissa spots Summer and Seth talking in a corner, so she goes over and joins them)

Summer Where's Ryan?

Marissa (Looks upset) He's introducing Amanda to a bunch of people.

Seth That's cool.

Summer (Elbows Seth) That's not cool! He's ignoring everyone just to show the new girl around, what's up with that?

SethThat's not just another girl, that's my cousin. She just got here today, lighten up!

Summer So why is she here anyway?

Seth She's going to be living with us for a while. Something happened to her at her house, and my dad took her in. Just like he did Ryan.

Summer(Sarcastically) So what, your house is becoming a homeless shelter for troubled teens. (Seth gives her a look like he can't believe she just said that) So what happened to her?

(At that moment Amanda and Ryan walk up)

Amanda Why don't you just ask me yourself, instead of talking about me behind my back!

Marissa She wasn't talking about you, she was just asking Seth about why you were here!

Amanda Ya, whatever! I'm going back to the house (Walks out)

(They look at Ryan, who is standing in shock)

Ryan What? What were you guys saying that pissed her off?

Seth Well…(Thinks..He doesn't want to repeat what Summer had just said) I think it is a subject that needs to be changed.

(Summer and Marissa agree)

Marissa Where did she go anyways?

Ryan She went back to the house I guess!

Seth oh, ya, like how is she getting there?

(They all look at each other and start to go looking for her. They go to the back door and see her walking on the beach.)

Ryan I'll go talk to her!

(Marissa is looking a little jealous)

Marissa Seth, she's your cousin, why don't you go see if she's ok?

Seth No, I think Ryan should do it, he's better at calming the ladies more than I am. I'm only used to talking to Capt'n Oats!

(Ryan walks down to the beach to talk to her)

Ryan Are you all right?

Amanda (Smiles) Ya, I guess so. It just makes me mad when people talk about me, and they don't even know me, or who I am.

Ryan Ya, I've been there before. But things will get better. I promise you. Marissa and Summer just don't make new friends that easily. At least not Summer. She's a little stiff. (They both laugh a little) Why don't we go back up to the party, and just have some fun.?

Amanda You know what, I would rather just go home. I know where it is, and I can just walk myself. Really, I'll be ok.

No, Sandy would kill us if you walked into that house by yourself. I'll get you a ride home.

(They walk up to the house and find Marissa, Summer, and Seth)

Ryan Amanda wants to go home.

Seth Already, it's only9 o-clock.

Amanda I know, but I can walk, really I know my way home

Ryan No, I told you I was going to get you a ride.

(Marissa is looking upset and is getting jealous of the attention she is getting from Ryan)

Marissa You shouldn't feel bad, we weren't talking about you, we were just asking Seth about why you were here.

Amanda (looks at Marissa and smiles) I know, it's just been a really hard and long day for me, and I just need to go home.

Seth (Looks at Marissa) Marissa, why don't you give her a ride home, and then just come back to the party.

Marissa looks a little startled that he asked her to do that).

Ryan Just stay a little while longer, and then we'll all leave together. It can only get better from here… No more talking about home or anything.

(He looks at Summer, Seth, and Marissa)

Summer Ya, sure. Lets just go have some fun. (Seth and Summer walk away. Luke walks up to Marissa and Ryan)

Luke Hey guys, I just got here, I can't believe how many people showed up. (Looks at Amanda) Hi, I'm Luke.

Amanda (Smiles) Hi, I'm Amanda. I'm Seth's cousin.

Luke I didn't know Seth had a cousin. (Looks at Ryan)

(Seth and Summer see Luke and go over to talk to him)

Seth Hey Luke, glad you could make it!

Luke Hey Seth, so I didn't know you had a cousin.

Seth (Looks at Amanda) I didn't either

(Seth Smiles at her, and Luke pulls Seth aside)

Luke So how old is she?

Seth She is 14, and don't even think that anything could ever happen, because you know what Luke, it never will.

Luke Lighten up, I was just asking how old she is (Walks away)

(A short time passes by and everyone is ready to go home. It is midnight, so they start rounding the car group up)

Ryan Where's Amanda?
Seth (looks at Ryan) I thought she was with you all night?
Ryan (Looks at Seth) I thought she was with you?

(They both look at Marissa and Summer, They both say "Don't look at us")

Seth I'll go check the yard and the beach, and you guys split up and check the house.

(They all split up to look for Amanda. Seth spots Amanda on the beach with some guys. Amanda is a Tom Boy, and she's really cute, so the guys like her a lot. Seth calls Summer on her Cell to let them know they can stop looking, and he goes to get Amanda)

Seth (Upset) Amanda, we've been looking all over for you.
Guy #1 Hey man, she's hanging with us, just leave her alone.

(Amanda is giggling a whole lot – She's high)

Seth Look, I don't want any trouble, I just want to get my cousin, and go home!

(At that moment the rest of the gang gets there)

Ryan What's up Seth, Is there a problem here? (Looks at Guy#1)

(Guy #1 backs off a little)

Seth No, Amanda was just getting up and coming with us, right

(Reaches down to help her up Amanda Is still giggly, and she staggers up a little bit, and looks at Ryan)

Amanda Your sooooo cute.

(Marissa looks at Ryan to see his reaction to that- which is just a shy kind of embarrassed look . Then, Ryan and Seth both escort her off the beach and take her to Marissa's car)

Ryan (Looks at Seth) How are we going to get her in the house without your parents finding out?

Seth Are you kidding, they sleep thought earthquakes! No problem. Just leave it to me!

To be Continued…..

In Chapter 3