Same old boring disclamier applies.

A/N: Thanks for all the reviews although I did fall short of 1 to reach 25. I might not update for a while 'cause of exams but I'll try my best.

Amirel: Chino is not a coffee shop!!!!!!! -sighs-

On with the story...

On the day that Marissa and Summer signed the modeling contracts.

Summer was in the guestroom upstairs and Marissa slowly walked up, unsure of what to do. This quiet Summer had basically freaked her out. Summer had always been outspoken and Marissa could not recall a time in their many years of friendship when Summer had been this quiet.

Deciding that it was time to try, Marissa attempted a stab at conversation. "Sum?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay?"

Summer took in a deep breath, pausing for a long moment before facing Marissa to answer, "Actually, I have no idea."

Marissa waited for Summer to go on.

"I've never been this worried before. I don't even know whether Seth is safe! We haven't received his postcard in the last 6 days and it usually doesn't take that long! What if something happened? Something horrible. God, he's been out there for so long I doubt he's okay. And you know what?" A tear slid down Summer's cheek as she spoke. "I never really told him I loved him."

"Oh, Sum." Marissa leaned in to hug her. "Maybe the reason why he haven't received a postcard is that he hasn't reached the next island. Or maybe his card got stuck in the mail. I'm sure Seth will be alright and I'm certain that he knows you love him too." Marissa ended, trying her best to comfort Summer. She was not exactly the best at comforting others.

Summer broke away from the embrace, wiping her tears away as she did so. "I guess I better go to bed," Summer attempted a smile before heading over to her bed.

Marissa's heart sank as she watched Summer. She had failed trying to comfort her very own best friend. Could she be any more hopeless than that? Sighing, she had no choice to get into bed herself.

There was silence between them as both girls laid awake in their beds. This wasn't new. After Summer had changed, there were no longer those chats that went late into the night or the gossiping.

As Marissa was about to drift off to sleep, Summer's voice came over from the other bed.

"Coop?"

"Hmm?"

"Thanks."

Marissa turned over, suddenly awake. She waited for Summer to go on.

"For that talk I mean. You are right."

Marissa smiled, Summer's voice was stronger than it had been for days. "No problem, it's my duty. I'm your best friend."

Even though it was dark, Marissa was positive she could hear the smile in Summer's voice as she answered. "Yeah of course you are. And one more thing."

"Yeah?"

"Be sure to kick the ass of that bitch for stealing Chino away from you!"

Marissa laughed, it sure was good to have the old Summer back.

Next day.

Marissa sat on the bed with her cell phone beside her. She was waiting for Ryan's call. That was, if he was ever going to call. She had decided after the conversation with Summer last night that she was going to solve all the problems that were within her ability to do so.

Just as Marissa took another look at the clock, her cell phone rang.

"Ryan?"

"Yeah hi."

"Hi."

There was a pause before both of them spoke at the same time.

"About the doc-"

"I know a-"

"You first." Marissa said.

"Um, okay." Marissa thought Ryan sounded nervous. "About the doctor check-up..."

"I know."

"I kind of figured." There was another pause. "Sorry."

"What for?" Marissa still asked though she fully knew why he apologized.

"Not telling you about the twins. I should have. I just didn't want you to get, you know, upset."

Marissa smiled, Ryan was always sensitive to her feelings. "I forgive you. How's Theresa?"

"Same old."

Marissa smiled yet again, Ryan didn't seem to be that hung up on Theresa. That was definitely good.

"Will you come back?"

"If the twins aren't mine, hell yeah."

Marissa laughed, "What's wrong?"

Ryan lowered his voice as he replied. "Theresa's just not herself. She's been acting really weird. Suddenly all cheerful and nice. Besides, I miss you."

"I miss you too. In fact, more!"

"How would you know how much I miss you? I miss you more than more." The two of them laughed at Ryan's sentence.

"More than more?" Marissa repeated still laughing. "I miss you loads!"

"Tons."

"Thousands!"

"Millions."

"Billions!" Marissa giggled as the word war went on. Life was certainly looking up.

Meanwhile, Sandy and Kristen are in the kitchen.

"Did you notice?" A hint of panic was in Kristen's voice.

"That we haven't received Seth's postcard?"

"We started by giving him a week but now its been 24 days!"

"So are we going to set a deadline?" Sandy calmly asked.

"Deadline?"

"You know, set a day and if he isn't back by then, we'll do something."

Kristen breathed out. "Good idea. So? Sunday?"

"Sunday. He has four more days." Sandy confirmed as they both took a sip of their coffee.

A/N: Like it? Hate it? Let me know! As usual, all idea are welcome by email or in the review! -smile!-