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Chapter 8 – So Real
Julie walked out to her white limo, Caleb's wallet in hand. She opened the door and climbed in.
"Mom, there's no time to go back to the mall before my riding lesson," Caitlin said sweetly, obviously taking after her mother.
"You're right honey," she responded, looking at her diamond studded watch.
"Driver," Julie demanded, "Take Caitlin to the stables and stay there until she's done, then take her home."
"Have fun dear." With that Julie kissed her youngest daughter, got out of the limo and closed the door.
The limo drove away as Julie walked into the house. She sat down on a couch, waiting for Caleb's client to leave.
Nearly two hours later Julie stood up and shook Peter's hand as he left. After he was gone she immediately started towards Caleb.
"Thanks, I was looking for it," Marissa said, taking the cell phone. She continued walking into her room and closed the door behind her.
From behind Caleb Julie tapped him on the back.
"Is everything alright?" she asked.
"Everything's fine, give me five minutes and we can talk." Caleb turned the corner and headed downstairs.
Julie reached for Marissa's door, curious about what Caleb had been talking to her about, she started to open it when she heard.
"I miss you."
"They're good," Marissa said.
"How's the baby?" She asked.
It must be Ryan. That filth shouldn't be talking to her daughter!
Marissa walked over to her bed and sat down, "You wouldn't believe what I just found out! I was supposed to be going shopping with my mom, but I wanted some time alone to call you." Marissa continued as Julie's eyes narrowed, knowing she had been blown off for Ryan. "So I was looking for my cell phone and I looked everywhere, except in Caleb's office. I went in and started to look when I heard Caleb coming in with one of his clients. I didn't want him to know I was in there so I jumped in the closet. You still there?" Marissa said, taking a deep breath.
"Ya, I'm still here," Ryan responded.
"And I heard their conversation, his company's going bankrupt!
Both Ryan and Julie drew a sharp intake of air.
"Are you going to be okay?" Ryan asked.
"Ya, my dad just sold his restaurant for like a million dollars. It's sort of ironic that my mom divorced my dad because he had no money and married Caleb because he had money, and now it's the other way around."
Julie closed the door slowly and walked a few steps before collapsing into a chair, just as Caleb headed up the stairs.
"Is everything alright Julie?" Caleb asked. "You look like you've seen a ghost."
Every part of Julie wanted to kill Caleb. "I'm fine," she lied.
"All right," he said. "I took tomorrow off so we can have the whole day together." Caleb winked as he said the words.
"Gr…eat," Julie said, forcing the words that slaughtered her inside.
Caleb smiled and nodded, "See you later," and with that walked away.
Julie sat in her chair unable to move.
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Seth stopped swimming, unable to move.
Finally shaking the shock off he yelled, "Sarah, you're going to have to release the rope and…" A wave crashed into Seth's side. "And…shift...the sails, towards me or somethin…." Spitting the salty water out of his mouth.
Theresa's car pulled out of her driveway, her mom waving goodbye, and she headed for Newport.
"You excited?" Theresa asked.
"Ya, a little," Ryan said, hiding his true excitement.
The drive up was so much better and less depressing. Seeing all the poor, broken down houses grow to rich mansions. All he knew was he would soon be going back the other way.
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"Put down the vacuum, Kirsten," Sandy said, imitating a cop. "If you keep it up you're going to rip the fibers out of my ugly carpet,"
"I know," Kirsten spoke as she turned the vacuum off." I just want things to be…good for when Ryan comes and you said you loved this carpet."
The doorbell rang and Kirsten and Sandy ran to the door and opened it.
"Ryan, Theresa, always a pleasure." Sandy welcomed them in.
"Hi," Ryan said, giving a nod to Sandy and walking over to Kirsten, wrapping his muscular arms around her.
"Sorry about the Mom thing," he whispered into Kirsten's ear.
"It's quite alright," she said, releasing Ryan, "It's nice to see you…son."
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Seth began to tear, the boat drifting further away; he was swimming towards the boat as hard as he could.
He panicked, what the hell was happening…Shore was too far away, the water was too rough, he couldn't swim back…The waves were pushing him farther out into the ocean…God he was going to die!
Sarah stood, holding onto the mast of the boat. She was scared, very scared, she blinked her eyes several times, to make sure it wasn't a dream. She had to find a way to get to Seth, he was dying and she knew he couldn't swim forever…but she couldn't use the rope, she couldn't jump out and swim to him, could she, was she strong enough? She had to be, she must be. Sarah contemplated her actions only for a second, then tied the rope securely to her foot and made sure her life jacket was fastened tightly…
Seth took a deep breath before another large wave washed over his body, knocking him slightly closer to the boat. Tired, so tired…keep swimming…must keep swimming. Sarah, seeing the wave hit Seth closer to her, knew it was her only chance; she dived into the rough water, her body aiming for Seth. Adrenaline shot through both their bodies, time seemed to stop.
The rope pulled tight. There wasn't much slack on the rope, if it wasn't enough Seth was doomed. Sarah swam towards Seth, the waves pushing her towards him.
Must swim…they both thought to themselves…must swim…need air…can't stop.
One last wave hit Sarah, giving her the momentum to just barely reach Seth's fingertips. With a jolt forward Seth found his hands in Sarah's. They both smiled at each other.
"We're not home free yet!" Sarah yelled.
The rope pulled tight, as waves continuously hit The Summer Breeze. They both knew, that if the rope gave in to the pressure they were doomed. Both lives rested in the strength of a strand of rope.
"Climb over me," she yelled over the sound of the waves.
Seth smiled coldly in the water and reached for Sarah's waist, grabbing it tightly he pulled himself closer, putting more tension on the rope, but pulling him meters closer to the abandoned boat. With another heave, Seth found his hands around the taut rope.
"Grab on to my waist!" Seth called to Sarah, who was trying to keep her head above water.
"Happy to!" she called back, turning in the water and wrapping her hands around his thin waist.
Seth was exhausted, but he put one hand over the other, summoning all his might…and he pulled them both a fraction closer to the boat…
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Jimmy looked into the mirror, staring at his handsome self, when from behind him Hailey walked up.
"You look good Jimmy," she said in a sexy voice.
Jimmy turned around to face Hailey. "You look stunning."
The two slowly moved closer, Hailey smiling as their lips met for a short time. She reached to start undressing him.
"Wait, we can't… later, but not now," Jimmy responded, trying to clarify his actions.
"Well then, we better get your daughter." Hailey put on a 'you-wish-you-could-have-this' look and walked out of the room smiling.
"That's not fair." Jimmy straightened his tie and walked out.
The bright California sun reflected brightly as it hit Jimmy's new car.
"I like the new car Jimmy."
"Thanks. I like seeing you ride in it." They both smiled and Hailey laughed.
"You're so corny Jimmy."
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Marissa said goodbye to her mother and Caleb and walked out of the large house. As she looked around she realized things looked different when she was happy. The house truly was a dream house; the question was…how long would they keep it?
Marissa was shaken out of her thoughts, at the sight of a nice looking car pulling up in the driveway. Jimmy rolled down the window.
"Hop in kiddo."
"New car dad?"
"Like it?" Jimmy asked.
"And new girlfriend," Marissa said, surprised.
"Like it?" Jimmy asked again as a smile grew upon Hailey's face.
"I like seeing you happy," Marissa said, opening the car door and jumping in.
There was silence in the car until Hailey turned around.
"I have an idea," she said as she opened a CD case and put the CD in.
The music that started spewing from the speakers shocked Marissa.
"You like them," Marissa said, impressed.
"Love them!" Hailey responded.
"Hate them!" Jimmy said with a half smile.
"Well get used to it," Hailey whispered into Jimmy's ear and kissed his cheek.
"Gross!" Marissa spat out.
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Sandy stood in the bathroom combing his hair. Kirsten stood in the bedroom looking into a large, gilded mirror, trying to put a gold chain around her neck.
"What time are we meeting Jimmy?" Sandy called.
The words traveled through the closed bathroom door and into Kirsten's ears, where she had given up on the gold chain and was now fine-tuning her makeup.
"9:30," she called back.
"Kirsten are you ready?"
"Why?"
"Because it's 9:35," he said with a laugh.
"Shit," Kirsten said as Sandy walked out of the bathroom.
"Just because Seth and Ryan are gone doesn't mean you can use that kind of language Kirsten. Now lets hurry the hell up and go."
"I love you Sandy," she said sarcastically.
"And you wonder why Seth is so sarcastic."
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Sandy and Kirsten walked into the restaurant, twenty minutes late.
"Nice to see some people are early," Sandy said, trying to break the ice.
"Nice to see the cool parents are fashionably late," Hailey said with a laugh.
"Thanks, Hailey, I do think I'm cool," Sandy responded, sitting next to Kirsten.
Sandy turned to Marissa, "So, how's life with the devil?"
"Sandy!" Kirsten scolded.
"No Mrs. Cohen its alright," Marissa responded, "It's better than I thought it would be."
Marissa could see her dad look disappointed. "But I can't wait to move back in with Dad, if Mom ever lets me."
"I have news," Hailey said, breaking the silence. "I got a job, or rather Dad gave me one, but that still counts."
"That's great," Jimmy smiled, happy for Hailey. "When do you start?"
She looked at Kirsten, "In a week, as Kirsten's assistant!"
"What about Andrea?" Kirsten spoke, truly shocked.
"Dad fired her or is going to or something."
"I like Andrea," Kirsten whimpered.
"Not as much as Dad likes me," Hailey boasted. "Besides I heard she overheard something she wasn't supposed to."
Marissa stiffened; she had overheard something she wasn't supposed to, too. Only thing was, Caleb didn't have the luxury of being able to fire her.
"So Marissa," Sandy spoke, "Ryan's coming over for supper tomorrow and of course you're invited."
Marissa's heart jumped, Ryan was coming home, this day was just getting better and better!
"That would be really grea…Wait, I promised Caleb and Mom that I'd go out for supper with them, but could I come over after?" she pleaded and prayed for a yes.
"Of course," Kirsten replied, putting Marissa's worries to rest.
"May I take your order?" a server asked, walking over to the table.
"You sure can," Sandy spoke. "I'm starving!"
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With every tug and pull, Seth could feel himself dying a little inside. He could hardly breathe, needed to rest.
"Seth keep going," Sarah yelled, knowing of Seth's exhaustion and wishing she were strong enough to pull.
With Sarah on his back and Summer in his heart, Seth took a gulp of air and continued.
Focus on Summer, Summer, Seth thought to himself, Summer give me strength!
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Summer sat in her room, her face buried in a pillow, crying. Summer's dad slowly opened the door to her room.
"You all right?" he asked.
"Fine," she mumbled, her face seemingly attached to the pillow.
"Summer, sweetheart, you can tell me anything, you used to tell me everything."
"I know," she said, sitting up and wiping her tears away. "But…"
"But, what?"
Almost under her breath she whispered, "But…I love him, Dad, and you hate him."
"You love him, are you sure?"
"I feel it, and so does he."
"Are you happy?" he asked.
"When Seth's around I am."
"Well as long as he is in love with you and I love you, then we have one thing in common," he said as he hugged his daughter, who had started to tear up again.
"Thanks Dad." This time tears of happiness.
"I think I'm going to try to get to sleep, I haven't slept much lately."
Mr. Roberts smiled as he released his daughter from the hug. "I love you." With that he turned around and walked out of Summer's room.
The sun began to go down and its orange hues rocked Summer to sleep…
Summer…focus on Summer!
Summer's eyes shot open as she awoke, from what seamed like a dream. Seth was in trouble! She got out of bed and went over to her ocean view window. Looking at the deep blue water she thought, Seth, I love you, come home.
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Seth felt like he was dying, being killed by the relentless waves. He was close to the boat, but in his mind eternity was closer.
Seth, I love you. Come home.
"Summer!" Seth said out loud, as he heard the words in his head. They were so close, yet it was impossible…
"What?" Sarah called, from behind Seth.
I miss you, Summer! Seth thought, closing his eyes only for a second. With his newfound strength Seth reached onto The Summer Breeze and firmly grasped the boat's deck.
"Climb up!" Seth yelled.
Sarah climbed onto the deck of the boat and pulled the fatigued Seth onto the deck with her.
"Let's go home," she said.
"Where's home?" Seth asked wearily.
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Summer's eyes turned away from her window, it must have been just a dream. She lay back down on her bed, and then drifting off into sleep, She suddenly awoke to hear the words…
I miss you, Summer!
"Seth!" she yelled, sitting up in bed. The words felt so real, almost like he was actually saying them.
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