Author's Note: This story is not related to "Oliver's Revenge" It takes place shortly after the whole Oliver mess. I won't write more till I get AT LEAST five reviews for more.

The O.C.

Newport Life

By. Nakeru

The Phone Call

It had been two months since Oliver was sent to the hospital for help after pulling a gun on himself. Seth and Summer's relationship was good and strong. Marissa and Ryan were another story.

Since Theresa left for Chino, Ryan had been miserable. Besides school and work, he just stayed in the pool house. Marissa had tried to talk to him, but Ryan never answered the phone.

Tonight was the first night Marissa and Summer spent together in a long while. The same went for Ryan and Seth.

"How's life?" Seth asked as he plopped onto the Pool house couch.

Ryan didn't say anything,. He gave Seth one of his famous looks that conveyed that he was miserable. He laid on his bed and stared at the ceiling.

"C'mon man!" Seth said.

Ryan just looked at Seth Puzzled, "What?"

"I know you still want Marissa," Seth said as he smirked.

Ryan threw a pillow at Seth, Why do you care?"

"Coop," Summer shouted. "go talk to him then!"

"I can't!" Marissa responded, sighing heavily.

"Why not?" asked Summer stubbornly.

Marissa sat up on her bed, "He obviously doesn't want me!"

Summer just smirked, "I know that's not true! I know that for a fact!"

"How's that?" asked Marissa lying back on her bed.

Summer pulled out her cell and dialed a number, "I'll prove it!"

Seth's cell rang. He picked it out of his pocket, "Hello?"

"Hey, Cohen," Summer's voice said. "Let me talk to Chino."

Marissa sat straight up on her bed in shock. She couldn't believe that she had called Seth and Ryan.

"Summer!" roared Marissa in a whisper.

Summer just raised a finger and Marissa heard Ryan's voice, "Hello?"

Summer smirked, "Hey, Chino!"

Marissa went pale from fear. She couldn't help but freak that Summer had actually called him.

"Hey, Summer."

"I need to talk to you."

"What about?"

"Marissa."

There was a long pause, Ryan clamed up. After a few moments he spoke, "She's not with you, is she?"

Summer looked at Marisa, "Yeah, but she's helping her dad at the moment."

"What about her?"

"Do you still love her?"

Without any time to think, "Yes, I have loved her for a long time."

"Why aren't you with her?"

"I don't know anymore."

"You know she still loves you!"

"I know! I know she still loves me! I can see it in her eyes when I look at her!"

Summer looked at Marissa. She had heard everything that both had said. Her eyes began to water.

"We're coming over, so be ready to talk."

"What?"

"I'm bringing Marissa with me to your house!"

"Fine."

"See you soon, Chino," Summer said and hung up the phone.

"Come on, Coop!"

Marissa sat there for a moment. She couldn't believe Ryan still loved her. They worst part was that Ryan could even tell how much she loved him.

"If you don't come," Summer started. "You could lose him forever."

Marissa jumped up and followed Summer to the car. They drove off toward the Cohen house in a blaze.