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Chapter 13

Marissa and Summer sat on the edge of the Cohen's pool, their feet dangling in the water. Most of the time, the girls didn't know what to say, but it felt really good to be with Sandy and Kirsten. They were the only other people who knew what the girls were going through. Sandy and Kirsten lost both of their boys in one summer, and they were hurting inside as well.

Sandy cleared his throat, "So girls, how are you, really?"

Marissa and Summer glanced at each other and smiled, "We've both been a lot better," Summer admitted.

"I'm doing alright, I mean, at least I know exactly why Ryan left. I can't imagine what you guys must be going through!"

Kirsten sighed, "Was Newport really that bad for him girls? I mean, I wasn't at his school, should we have moved back to Berkeley when we had the chance?"

Summer instantly shook her head, "No!" she exclaimed.

Sandy smirked and Kirsten tried to hide a giggle. Summer turned a little red and swallowed, "What I mean is, I really thought Seth was happy. I know that I was." Summer sighed, and looked down, "but I guess it was Ryan that made Seth feel at home, not me."

Marissa put her arm around her friend, "Sum, you know that's not true. Seth pined for you for ten years before you guys started dating, and he was never happier!"

"Then why did he leave?" Summer asked, really wanting an answer.

Silence embedded the four sitting by the pool, Sandy eventually spoke up, "Summer, I know how happy my son was with you, and I'm sure that he never intended for you to be so wounded. I know that he'll want this relationship when he gets back. We both know that all he's thinking about right now is you."

"Yeah," Marissa chimed in, "You guys have way more of a chance to work things out than me and Ryan!"

Summer rolled her eyes, "That's not saying much Coop, Chino is having a baby with his ex-girlfriend!" Marissa's eyes opened wide, and she looked shocked. Sandy and Kirsten grew quiet.

"Oh my God Coop, I'm so sorry!" Summer covered her mouth with her hands, "I didn't mean to say that! It just slipped out."

To everybody's surprise, Marissa began to smile. She hit Summer forcefully on the head.

"Ow! At least mine was an accident!"

The girls began to laugh, and then Marissa began to feel her pocket vibrate. She pulled out her phone, still laughing. Summer stood being dramatic and rubbing her face, moaning slightly. Marissa rolled her eyes, and between her laughs, she said, "Whatever Summer." Marissa cleared her throat, "hello?" Marissa didn't hear an answer, but she didn't hear the click of a receiver either. She asked again, "Hello?" still no answer, but then she heard the click of a phone and then a familiar dial tone. "Hmm, that's weird, can I just go inside for a minute and check something?"

"Of course honey! Do you need anything?"

Marissa shook her head and smiled. As she headed inside, Summer stuttered, "Um, I have to go to the bathroom. Can I-"

Kirsten smiled knowingly, realizing that Summer wanted to be with her friend. Kirsten nodded again, and the girls headed inside together.

"What was that about?" asked Sandy turning to his wife.

"Just be glad you don't a daughter honey." Kirsten smiled and rested her head on Sandy's shoulder.

Inside, Marissa opened her phone and looked at the number, "It's a 507 number. Who has a 507 number?"

Summer shrugged as she reached for some popcorn that was on the table. "It's probably a cell phone or something."

Marissa nodded, "Yeah, just wait one second, I'm just going to check my messages." Marissa was surprised to hear the familiar voice, "You have one missed call." Marissa looked at the number. She was shocked to see that it was the same number that had just called. "Huh, that's weird."

Summer looked up from a magazine, "What's weird?"

"This person called me earlier, but they didn't leave a message."

"They probably have the wrong number."

"Yeah, should I just let them keep calling?"

"Why don't you call them, and just see what number they're trying to call." Summer went back to reading her magazine.

Marissa sighed, how awkward was this going to be? She picked up her phone and dialed the number. She waited as it rang three times. Finally, somebody picked up. "Hello?" a female asked into the receiver.

"Hi, Um, somebody from this number has been calling my cell phone, but I don't know this number, so I was just wondering if it was a mistake, or if they were just looking for somebody else."

There was silence on the other end of the phone, "Hello?" she asked, making sure the person hadn't hung up.

"Yeah." The other girl answered, letting Marissa know that she was there. She heard heavy breathing on the other end of the phone and another pause. "Marissa?" asked the girl.

Marissa was stunned, "Yeah, um, who is this?" Just then, Marissa made the connection, "Oh my God, Theresa?"

Summer's head shot up from her magazine, wide eyed.

"Yeah," Theresa answered.

"Oh, well, this is a little weird, did you need something?" Marissa asked, what could Theresa want?

Again there was a pause on the other line, "No, this is Ryan's phone."

Marissa put her hand to her mouth.

"What's going on?" Summer begged.

Marissa was shocked, she didn't know what to say! Without thinking it through, she shut her phone. She just needed time to work this out.

"Well?" Summer asked once Marissa was off the phone.

"Ryan's been trying to call me." Marissa answered, with a slight smile beginning to show.