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Chapter 22: "I dug another hole to bleed"

Sunlight poured through Summers window the next morning. She climbed out of bed stepping on Princess Sparkles who had fallen on the floor during the night. She glanced over at the clock that laid on the floor. It read 12:30... Wasn't there something that she was supposed to be doing?

She mentally ran over a list, garbage, groceries, Ell-

"OH SHIT! Ella!" Summer said running to her daughters bedroom where she shook her awake. "Bam. Ella baby wake up!"

"What?" Ella said turning over rubbing her eyes.

"We overslept. You have to go to school!" Summer said sitting up the still dozing girl in her bed. "What do you want to wear?" Summer asked

"Huh?" Ella said turning over and laying back down.

"No no honey! Sit up!" Summer said pulling her daughter up and yanking off her night clothes. Summer slipped the little girl into a white T-shirt and a pair of tan jeans and made her stand up. She quickly tugged on the little girls shoes and grabbed her bag, then headed out the door.

Ella was half awake by the time that they got to the school.

"Alright." Summer said holding Ellas hand as she led her inside.

"Mom!" Ella yelled. "MOM!" She said again

"What is it?" Summer asked

"My shoes are on the wrong feet…" She said looking down.

"We'll change them when we get inside." Summer said pulling the girl more.

"BUT IT HURTS!" Ella yelled.

Summer was taken aback. This girl was as stubborn as she was.

"Alright fine!" She said sitting Ella down on the pavement switching her shoes. "Come on!" She said when they were done.

As they enter the office Summer was still trying to detangle Ellas curls and put it into something that mildly represented a ponytail.

"Sum?" Marissa said rushing over to them.

"Coop. What are you doing here?" Summer asked her, straightening out Ella's shirt.

"Hey 'rissa." Ella said staring up smiling.

"Do you know what I am supposed to do now?" Summer asked Ella

"I donno, I've never been late before." Ella responded

"What kind of kid has never been late?!" Summer said

"Well I have now thanks to you!" Ella shot back. Her eyes angry.

Marissa took this opportunity to step.

"How about you come over with me Bam and we sign you in." She said leading her to the desk. Right then Ella's teacher walked in, Mrs. Krupp, Summers former first grade teacher.

"Oh Miss. Roberts, we were wondering when Isabella has been today." She stated looking Summer up and down who was wearing extremely short shorts that she grabbed off of the floor, and a old black tank top. She was shoeless because she took off her flip-flops to drive and in the haste forgot to put them back on.

"Oh sorry. We were running a little late." Summer said fixing her tussled hair.

"Three hours?" Mrs. Krupp asked looking at her watch. "Do not let this become a habit please Miss. Roberts." She said taking Ella's hand leading her away.

"Don't let this become a habit" Summer mocked Mrs. Krupp turned and shot her a glance.

"Come on Ella." She said Ella turned and looked at Summer as she was practically getting dragged down the hall.

Marissa came up behind Summer.

"Lunch?" Marissa asked

"Breakfast." Summer responded.

"Whatever."

The two laughed as they headed out of the school.

"Where to?" Summer asked

"The light house. I am eating for three and I eat there for free!" She said smiling.

"THREE!" Summer yelled as she followed Marissa into her SUV.

"Twins!" Marissa said smiling as she headed in the direction of the light house.

"YOU'RE GONNA BE HUGE!" Summer said smiling

"I guess that happens sometimes seeing how I AM pregnant." Marissa said chuckling at her friend.

"Hum, I guess it will be alright when you give birth if you have anesthetic and stuff." Summer said thoughtfully.

"Why did you not?" Marissa asked

Summer shook her head "no"

"Care to tell me where the hell Ella was born?" Marissa asked wide eyed. Little, little, little Summer had not gotten anything for the pain.

"A hotel room." Summer said looking ahead rather than at Marissa.

"A HOTEL ROOM!" Marissa said shocked.

"Well you know that I was in denial about things and then there she was. The cleaning lady and the guy next door in the motel delivered her. And then that was it."

"Wow. Didn't that hurt?" Marissa said

Summer shrugged.

"It was worth it."

They get a table at the light house.

"Hello, my name is Craig and I will be serving you today." Craig said with a smile as he approached the table.

"Hey." Summer said smiling up at him.

"Hi Summer. And who is this?" He asked extending a hand.

"Marissa, Ryan Atwood's girlfriend."

"Hi." Marissa said extending her hand.

There was a loud crash in the kitchen.

"I'll be right back." He said jogging off.

Marissa looked at Summer eyes wide.

"Spill now!"

Summer looked away.

"There is nothing to spill." She said blushing.

"Oh please Sum, give it up."

She looked at her best friend and rolled her eyes.

"He lives on my hall, he has a son about Ellas age. He is a single father." Summer said

"A single father who really like a certain single mother, and he's hot."

"If Ryan heard you talking about Craig like that I wouldn't be the only single mother sitting right here." Summer said smiling.

"Witty, I like." Marissa smiled. "So you think anything is going to happen with you guys?"

"No, it can't… alright so there was a kiss but it can't go any further… I have Ella to take care of now. I owe it to Seth."

Summer said leaning back in her chair crossing both legs and both arms.

What is going to happen? You tell me!

xoxo Jules