I guess I am off to a good start. Glad to hear that you people liked it.
Hope the next chapter does not disappoint.
Marissa left the house at seven and boarded the 9 o'clock flight. By the time the flight landed it was 6:30 p.m. No one, but her mother and her grandmother knew that she was returning. She wasn't ready to see anyone and not even Summer. During the past three and a half months she hardly kept in contact with her and it usually was just a hi here and there. Both were busy with their lives and didn't bother to take the time. She would tell her eventually, but not anytime soon.
Since her grandmother was still able to drive, she picked her up.
"Hello Marissa. It is so good to see you."
"Same here."
"We have so much to catch up on."
"I look forward to it."
All Marissa wanted to do was to go home and not think about anything. During the car ride she couldn't help, but think about Ryan. It had been a whole two months since the last time they spoke. The last conversation was so heated and full of anger that it looked as though nothing could bring them back together. She even wondered if friendship was a possibility. That seemed too distant now. When she didn't want to leave after two weeks, Ryan flew off the handle. Not even the mention of him coming to visit pleased him. He felt that she broke her promise of coming back. Again he felt like he couldn't trust her. She didn't know what to do so she managed to not call, or keep any contact with him. It looked as though he was doing the same thing because there were never any messages for her.
What would she say if she was him? Marissa didn't want to come up with word choices just yet. Settling in again was something she wanted to concentrate on first.
Caitlin was excited to see her big sister. Even though they hardly spent time with each other when she was in Newport it felt nice to know she was back home again. They bonded again over board games and movie the rest of the night.
The next morning Caitlin wanted to go to the Crab Shack for lunch. Not wanting to disappoint her, she decided to take her there. Marissa threw on a purple tank top and a lavender colored skirt she bought in a boutique in New York. She slipped on some matching shoes and waited for Caitlin in the car.
Then it hit her. Did he work there again like last Summer? What if he did what then? Maybe I will just tell Caitlin that I want to go somewhere else when she gets into the car.
"Sorry for the hold up. My hair was so not working for me today so I just put it in a ponytail."
"It's okay. I'm not in a rush."
"Man I am so craving some lobsters right now."
"Would you mind if we went somewhere else? I mean I am not in the mood to eat that."
"But we have to. Everything else around here sucks."
"I guess so."
Let's just pray that he is not working there again. What are the odds right? I want to wait as long as possible before I see him again.
When they walked inside Marissa scanned the place for Ryan. He was nowhere in sight and she breathed a sigh of relief. Caitlin chose the table they were to sit at and she wanted the one over looking the beach. They sat down and waited for someone to take their order. A guy who looked to be twenty came over to their table. He introduced himself as Mike and took down their orders. Marissa picked out the chicken salad and a glass of water.
From the corner of her eye she noticed Ryan taking an order at the far end. She then wondered if he already noticed her.
"Look Marissa. Ryan isorking today. Why don't you go say hi?" Caitlin urged her.
"No, that's okay. I'm not in the mood to socialize. Plus this is supposed to be our day." Marissa said hoping her sister wouldn't probe her further.
"Why not? I mean you two are still going out aren't you?"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Oh, he dumped you didn't he. I guess it sucks for you now seeing him."
"Could we just drop this?" Marissa said aggravated.
"Alright. I see I hit a soft spot. You want to still go somewhere else."
"If you wouldn't mind."
Marissa put some money on the table. As she was walking to the front door Ryan was walking at the same time in that direction too so he was behind her. He slightly bumped into her as he was carrying a tray full of dirty dishes.
"Sorry about that." Ryan spoke.
Without turning around Marissa said, "It's okay," and kept on walking with her sister way ahead of her. For a minute there Ryan almost recognized her voice.
No way that couldn't be her. She's in New York. Just wishful thinking I guess.
"Hey there Ryan." Olivia came inside the Crab Shack.
"Hey. What are you doing here?"
"Just wanted to visit you before I had to tell you that I am leaving with my parents for the weekend to see my grandparents in Florida."
"Oh, that's nice that you want to visit them."
"Yeah well it has been three years since I've seen them and plus they give me a lot of money so that is always a good thing."
"Spending money for things for the new school year I see."
"Of course I need a new wardrobe. This is Newport remember."
"I almost forgot."
"So I am leaving tomorrow, but I have to pack tonight since I just found out like a couple of minutes ago."
"I hope you have fun. I guess I will have to hang out by myself this weekend."
"You still have Luke and besides the three days will pass by before you know it and the I'll be back."
"I can't wait."
Shoot I forgot my phone on the table.
Marissa told her sister to wait where she was. She walked back inside to see a girl kissing Ryan on the lips. If it wasn't for being in a public place, or not wanting to be seen by Ryan she would have walked up to him and smacked him in the face.
I guess he moved on quickly. Hold up, I did date other people too. Damn. No wait. I don't need him. I am not going to feel sorry for myself anymore. He ended it with me. If I just didn't need to get my phone.
"Not to ruin the moment, but it was about time we kissed. I was wondering when you would lay one on me." Olivia smiled.
"Yeah, well the timing was right. Call me when you get back okay."
"First thing bye."
Marissa maneuvered her way back to the table she was sitting at. Hopefully she would escape being unnoticed twice. Today was not her lucky day. Upon turning around to head towards the door, Ryan crossed her path as he was making his way to another table. He went past her and said not a word. At first she thought that he didn't notice.
Yeah right. How could he not see me? He saw me. It might have been a brief second, but definitely long enough for him to recognize whom he was looking at.
Marissa didn't dwell on it much after that and practically ran out of the place to where her sister was.
Ryan thought he was imagining things and blamed this so called illusion of seeing Marissa on working so many hours this week and having seen Olivia in the same dress that she once had.
It couldn't have been her, or could it? Maybe I just need to sleep more. Yeah that's it. No late night shows for me.
Summer was just finished spending the morning at the spa. She had the whole package: manicure, pedicure, and anything else she wanted done. This weekend was the weekend with her birthday and Seth and hers' trip to Palm Springs. She was so excited, but a bit bummed out that she couldn't even see Marissa on her big day, or hadn't even gotten a call with a birthday wish. Nothing.
Guess she is too busy for me now. Probably living the life there in New York. How could she just blow me off like that? I know I had been spending time with Seth a lot, but I always try to find time for her. Well I'm not crossing my fingers.
Summer walked out of the place and saw Seth waiting in the car to pick her up. He didn't want to be caught dead in that place. Also Summer might make him get something done while they were there and he didn't want to risk that.
"So Cohen, we are leaving tomorrow. I can't wait." Summer squeaked in excitement.
"This is a dream come true. The whole weekend to ourselves. No parents, no rules."
"And no going to bed by eight."
Seth laughed at that comment even though she reminded him of when he was dating Anna. They were too compatible and were doomed from the start. Summer was the apple of this boy's eye now. All he ever wanted was just one date with her and now he had six months worth of memories of them as a couple.
Why did I pass her up for someone who was more like a sister to me? Guess it was all the champagne I had New Year's Eve.
He dropped her off in front of the house and told her he would pick her up at eight in the morning tomorrow. She said she would count the minutes until that time. Summer walked in the house and saw her step-mom making sandwiches. She never stepped away from her soap operas unless there was company over.
"Hey I'm back. Umm who's at our house? You never get your face away from the TV. until four o'clock." Summer joked.
"Someone you'd be glad to see. Go check the living room."
Summer wondered who this mystery person could be and did not expect to see the person sitting on her living room couch.
Marissa left the house at seven and boarded the 9 o'clock flight. By the time the flight landed it was 6:30 p.m. No one, but her mother and her grandmother knew that she was returning. She wasn't ready to see anyone and not even Summer. During the past three and a half months she hardly kept in contact with her and it usually was just a hi here and there. Both were busy with their lives and didn't bother to take the time. She would tell her eventually, but not anytime soon.
Since her grandmother was still able to drive, she picked her up.
"Hello Marissa. It is so good to see you."
"Same here."
"We have so much to catch up on."
"I look forward to it."
All Marissa wanted to do was to go home and not think about anything. During the car ride she couldn't help, but think about Ryan. It had been a whole two months since the last time they spoke. The last conversation was so heated and full of anger that it looked as though nothing could bring them back together. She even wondered if friendship was a possibility. That seemed too distant now. When she didn't want to leave after two weeks, Ryan flew off the handle. Not even the mention of him coming to visit pleased him. He felt that she broke her promise of coming back. Again he felt like he couldn't trust her. She didn't know what to do so she managed to not call, or keep any contact with him. It looked as though he was doing the same thing because there were never any messages for her.
What would she say if she was him? Marissa didn't want to come up with word choices just yet. Settling in again was something she wanted to concentrate on first.
Caitlin was excited to see her big sister. Even though they hardly spent time with each other when she was in Newport it felt nice to know she was back home again. They bonded again over board games and movie the rest of the night.
The next morning Caitlin wanted to go to the Crab Shack for lunch. Not wanting to disappoint her, she decided to take her there. Marissa threw on a purple tank top and a lavender colored skirt she bought in a boutique in New York. She slipped on some matching shoes and waited for Caitlin in the car.
Then it hit her. Did he work there again like last Summer? What if he did what then? Maybe I will just tell Caitlin that I want to go somewhere else when she gets into the car.
"Sorry for the hold up. My hair was so not working for me today so I just put it in a ponytail."
"It's okay. I'm not in a rush."
"Man I am so craving some lobsters right now."
"Would you mind if we went somewhere else? I mean I am not in the mood to eat that."
"But we have to. Everything else around here sucks."
"I guess so."
Let's just pray that he is not working there again. What are the odds right? I want to wait as long as possible before I see him again.
When they walked inside Marissa scanned the place for Ryan. He was nowhere in sight and she breathed a sigh of relief. Caitlin chose the table they were to sit at and she wanted the one over looking the beach. They sat down and waited for someone to take their order. A guy who looked to be twenty came over to their table. He introduced himself as Mike and took down their orders. Marissa picked out the chicken salad and a glass of water.
From the corner of her eye she noticed Ryan taking an order at the far end. She then wondered if he already noticed her.
"Look Marissa. Ryan isorking today. Why don't you go say hi?" Caitlin urged her.
"No, that's okay. I'm not in the mood to socialize. Plus this is supposed to be our day." Marissa said hoping her sister wouldn't probe her further.
"Why not? I mean you two are still going out aren't you?"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Oh, he dumped you didn't he. I guess it sucks for you now seeing him."
"Could we just drop this?" Marissa said aggravated.
"Alright. I see I hit a soft spot. You want to still go somewhere else."
"If you wouldn't mind."
Marissa put some money on the table. As she was walking to the front door Ryan was walking at the same time in that direction too so he was behind her. He slightly bumped into her as he was carrying a tray full of dirty dishes.
"Sorry about that." Ryan spoke.
Without turning around Marissa said, "It's okay," and kept on walking with her sister way ahead of her. For a minute there Ryan almost recognized her voice.
No way that couldn't be her. She's in New York. Just wishful thinking I guess.
"Hey there Ryan." Olivia came inside the Crab Shack.
"Hey. What are you doing here?"
"Just wanted to visit you before I had to tell you that I am leaving with my parents for the weekend to see my grandparents in Florida."
"Oh, that's nice that you want to visit them."
"Yeah well it has been three years since I've seen them and plus they give me a lot of money so that is always a good thing."
"Spending money for things for the new school year I see."
"Of course I need a new wardrobe. This is Newport remember."
"I almost forgot."
"So I am leaving tomorrow, but I have to pack tonight since I just found out like a couple of minutes ago."
"I hope you have fun. I guess I will have to hang out by myself this weekend."
"You still have Luke and besides the three days will pass by before you know it and the I'll be back."
"I can't wait."
Shoot I forgot my phone on the table.
Marissa told her sister to wait where she was. She walked back inside to see a girl kissing Ryan on the lips. If it wasn't for being in a public place, or not wanting to be seen by Ryan she would have walked up to him and smacked him in the face.
I guess he moved on quickly. Hold up, I did date other people too. Damn. No wait. I don't need him. I am not going to feel sorry for myself anymore. He ended it with me. If I just didn't need to get my phone.
"Not to ruin the moment, but it was about time we kissed. I was wondering when you would lay one on me." Olivia smiled.
"Yeah, well the timing was right. Call me when you get back okay."
"First thing bye."
Marissa maneuvered her way back to the table she was sitting at. Hopefully she would escape being unnoticed twice. Today was not her lucky day. Upon turning around to head towards the door, Ryan crossed her path as he was making his way to another table. He went past her and said not a word. At first she thought that he didn't notice.
Yeah right. How could he not see me? He saw me. It might have been a brief second, but definitely long enough for him to recognize whom he was looking at.
Marissa didn't dwell on it much after that and practically ran out of the place to where her sister was.
Ryan thought he was imagining things and blamed this so called illusion of seeing Marissa on working so many hours this week and having seen Olivia in the same dress that she once had.
It couldn't have been her, or could it? Maybe I just need to sleep more. Yeah that's it. No late night shows for me.
Summer was just finished spending the morning at the spa. She had the whole package: manicure, pedicure, and anything else she wanted done. This weekend was the weekend with her birthday and Seth and hers' trip to Palm Springs. She was so excited, but a bit bummed out that she couldn't even see Marissa on her big day, or hadn't even gotten a call with a birthday wish. Nothing.
Guess she is too busy for me now. Probably living the life there in New York. How could she just blow me off like that? I know I had been spending time with Seth a lot, but I always try to find time for her. Well I'm not crossing my fingers.
Summer walked out of the place and saw Seth waiting in the car to pick her up. He didn't want to be caught dead in that place. Also Summer might make him get something done while they were there and he didn't want to risk that.
"So Cohen, we are leaving tomorrow. I can't wait." Summer squeaked in excitement.
"This is a dream come true. The whole weekend to ourselves. No parents, no rules."
"And no going to bed by eight."
Seth laughed at that comment even though she reminded him of when he was dating Anna. They were too compatible and were doomed from the start. Summer was the apple of this boy's eye now. All he ever wanted was just one date with her and now he had six months worth of memories of them as a couple.
Why did I pass her up for someone who was more like a sister to me? Guess it was all the champagne I had New Year's Eve.
He dropped her off in front of the house and told her he would pick her up at eight in the morning tomorrow. She said she would count the minutes until that time. Summer walked in the house and saw her step-mom making sandwiches. She never stepped away from her soap operas unless there was company over.
"Hey I'm back. Umm who's at our house? You never get your face away from the TV. until four o'clock." Summer joked.
"Someone you'd be glad to see. Go check the living room."
Summer wondered who this mystery person could be and did not expect to see the person sitting on her living room couch.