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Chapter 2: Returning to Newport.

As was with any flight, the one back to new port was long and strenuous. As Marissa and Ryan made there way through the Newport Beach airport terminal they realized they were not coming home for a visit and they had only been here a few days ago. The lady at Rental Car counter was busy on the phone. So Ryan got out his cell phone and handed it to Marissa. "Call your Dad." He said.

"Hey you've Reached Jimmy Cooper, I either busy or my phone is off so leave me a message and I'll call you back."

"Hey Dad, it's us we just arrived in Newport we'll be there in about a half hour. Call us."

She hung up.

"No Luck." He said as they walked out to the Rental Car.

"Nope."

"Try Sandy." Ryan Suggested.

Marissa called still no answer.

"Well, we'll see them in a few minutes." Ryan Said

They realized they weren't here to socialize they were here, because family was in trouble.

The Hospital.

"Jimmy, stop pacing she'll be here." Hailey tried calming him

"Kirsten the doctor's said all we can do now is wait." Sandy said.

"Wait, my little boy is in a coma and there telling me to wait."

Summer looked terrible she was wrapped up in a blanket in the corner. She looked like she hadn't showered in days or changed clothes.

"Summer, why don't you go home." Sandy said as he sat down next to her.

"Take a shower. Change clothes. Maybe take a nap."

She murmered a quiet "No." So Sandy left her alone.

Just then Marissa and Ryan walked in.

"Oh Marissa, its good to see you." Caleb said.

Marissa ignored him.

"How's mom?" She asked Jimmy

"She's doing better the doctor's say that her condition is stable."

"How's Seth?" Ryan asked Kirsten and Sandy.

"He's in an a coma."

"For how long?"

"Who knows." Kirsten started to Cry.

"Kirsten, it'll be ok."

"No, I am not losing both my sons."

"What? Both? What are you talking about?" Ryan asked

"You left for New York so I never see you."

"Kirsten you just saw me a week ago." Ryan said.

"But if Seth had never been in an accident you wouldn't be here."

"Kirsten." Marissa went over and hugged her.

"Ryan misses you guys a whole lot. He says so all the time." This made Kirsten perk up a little.

"I can' believe you really do miss us." She said Shocked by it all.

"Well, you raised me." He said.

"Well now Dawn took care of most of that." She said blubbering.

"Yeah I guess Dawn did, but she didn't make me who I am."  He said

"What do you mean?" Kirsten asked curiously.

"Two years ago if someone I knew was in trouble I would just go beat up the guy who made the trouble. Remember Luke."

"Yeah." Kirsten said

"So, now I don't let things like that get to me."

"I am this way because you guys helped me."

Kirsten hugged him. "I thought you weren't a hugger."

"When it comes to you I can make exceptions."

"I love you Ryan."

"I love you too Mom." Ryan said.

"Mr. and Mrs. Cohen?" A doctor asked

"Yes?"

"Your son has woken up, his vitals are good."

"Really." Summer Asked as she got out of her ball.

"Yes, Can I see him." She asked

"Only Family." The doctor replied.

"She is family."  Sandy said.

"Ok, then but be quick about it." The doctor ordered."

"Ryan why don't you go first." Kirsten Said. "He would love to see you."

After summer returned she said. "I am going to go home and get some sleep. Call me Mr. Cohen if anything Changes."

"Summer, Call me Sandy."

"Ok." She was gone.

Ryan walked into Seth's room. It was dark so he could barely make out his scratched face. "Hey there, buddy." Ryan said

"Oh Jeez, I thought you were mom, I was going to pretend to be a sleep."

"That, wouldn't be a good idea right now."

"Why not? I think it's the perfect Idea."

"Cause Mom is pretty upset as it is."

"So, you finally called her mom." Seth said.

"Yeah, I did."

"Well, finally your officially my brother."

"I was always officially your brother."

"Yeah, well with you calling her mom, it's official. Now all you have to do is call Sandy, Dad."

"I don't know."

"Come on Ryan." Seth Urged.

But Ryan changed the subject.

"So, do you remember what happened?" asked Ryan.

"No, not really. I remember Journey was on the Radio."

"Good man." He said.

"Yeah I was listening to it and I remember seeing lights and hearing a crash."

"Yeah."

"Do they know who hit me?"

"Yeah."

"Do I know them?"

"Yeah I married her Daughter."

"Julie Cooper?"

"Oh my God."

"How is she?"

"Stable but not good, I think she was drunk over Calab."

"Over Grandpa, he's not worth it."

"I know." Ryan said laughing.

"Well, mom wanted me to go first but she really wants to see you."

"Yeah, I feel like shit maybe they won't give me a lecture right now."

"Oh yea, but when you get out of the hospital, I bet your grounded to your dorm room."

"Yeah I bet." Seth said sarcastically.

"Bye." They did the little handshake thing.

Marissa went into her mom's room. It was dark as well as creepy."

"Her mom was in induced coma." The doctor's said that talking to her might help her hold on.

But at that moment Marissa wanted to say everything her mom had ever done to her and how it made her feel.

"Mom, you look Terrible." Marissa couldn't tell her mom anything. Not with everyone here.

But then maybe she could.

"Why couldn't you have died, you fucking bitch. You ruined my life. You slept with my X-boyfriend." She took a breath.

"Sure when I was in my accident you were there for me, but were you really."

"You went out and got drunk because Caleb wouldn't take you back." She couldn't take anymore. She began to cry and left the room.

"Ryan can we go?" She asked holding back tears.

"Hey Can we stay in the pool house?" Ryan asked Sandy.

"Of course. There are clean sheets in the closet I think."  Sandy Said.

They gave hugs to everyone and promised to be back tomorrow after they got some sleep.

Once in the car.

"Marissa, what happened?"  "I was going to tell my mom all my problems, but then if I did I wouldn't have anything to tell her later."

"Isn't that a good thing.?"

"No. I want to tell her when she's awake."

The ride to the Cohen's house was quiet.

"I have jet lag I think I am going to go to bed."

"Yeah me too." They fell asleep.

A shadow in the darkness was thinking "If the accidents brought him back then if I get rid of her then he'll be mine."

Ok the person in the shadow is not Theresa just so no one asks me that.

I think Julie is going to die but I am not sure. Ok, well hope you enjoy.

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