Water splashed gently on the sides of the "Summer Breeze", a sailing boat owned by a certain young man. The bright summer sun was burning the bare shoulders of seventeen year old, Seth Cohen. He sat in the middle of his prized sailing boat, staring into space.
He was getting away from it all. All of the pressures being laid upon him. All the pressures her felt because he was a Newport kids, like all the others...But, he actually was different from them..Very different. They wanted him to be perfect. They all thought he was..But, if they looked into his eyes, they would see dark brown pools of pain and sorrow. The puzzle, of what was his heart, was still being peiced together. He had felt this for sixteen years. That was until Ryan came. Ryan showed up out of nowhere and helped jumble up the richest community in Orange County.
Ryan helped give Seth things he had always longed for. He had given himself as a friend, as Seth's best friend. He had been his backbone, he guard, his protection and the person he could talk too and actually have fun with. Ryan gave him more than friendship and well, a life though. He helped give him love. Well, not literally but he was the one who gave Seth courage to go up to the girl of his dreams, Summer Roberts. The beautiful dark-haired, bronze skinned angel of his wildest and most wonderful dreams. Ryan had helped him get her. But...Seth didn't want to think about Ryan or Summer anymore. That was the reason he had left. The reason he was out in a sailing boat on the ocean.
"Screw all this sentimental stuff...The memories are not worth it" Seth said, his deep brown eyes locked onto the blue-green water in front of him
But, at the same time he actually wanted to think about them. It made him feel better on the inside. It made his heart feel warm and all fuzzy. That is when he realized...What was he doing? He was probably hurting all the people he loved right now. His mom, dad, Marissa...and maybe even Summer. Scratching his head, Seth suddenly knew what to do. He was going to turn around the "Summer Breeze" and head back to Newport. He knew it was the smartest thing.
"I'm coming back home. Maybe they won't kill me when I get back" Seth said, turning his sailboat around and heading towards his hometown
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Summer drove into a town. It was small and dirty looking. Very unlike cars were parked askewly around the neighborhood, indented and scratching.. The paint jobs looking ancint. Cracked windshields and popped tires. The homes were either trailers or very small. Every "house" was either painted blue or white. Summer drove her Mercedes Benz slowly down the streets examining what was around her. Her eyebrow slowly raised and she felt a small pang in her heart.
"I really feel for these people, but..Ew" Summer said, quietly
Summer shook her head and continued looking around. She was trying to find anyone she knew from around her who might no where Ryan was: Teresa, Eddie...Well, that was it. But, she really needed to find Ryan and drag his ass back to Newport before Marissa became worse than she already was. She realized that she had suddenly passed most of the homes and she was coming upon a cheap looking gas station. She looked at her gas gauge and sighed, it was almost empty. "Well, just look on the bright side, Roberts. You can ask where Ryan is" Summer said, tapping her recently manicured fingernails on the steering wheel
Summer carefully parked her car on the side of a gas pump and did something she was not use to doing. She pumped her own gas. People usually did this for her. When she finished, Summer grabbed her keys from the ignition and ran into the gas station. She had to hurry. She didn't want to take any chance, she did not want her car to get stolen. Walking inside, she eyed everything around her..It actually looked kind of normal for something in Chino. Summer sighed and turned her head to a woman at the cash register. She was slightly overweight, but pretty. Her apparel was a plain red tank top and plain pair of jeans. She smiled, her teeth slightly yellow and scratched the back of her neck, waiting for Summer to say something.
"Oh...Hey, do you know where I could find Ryan Atwood?" Summer asked
"No, I haven't seen him around for ages" The girl said, shaking her head
"Okay, Do you happen to know where a girl named Theresa lives?" Summer said, not sure of what Theresa's last name was
"Yeah. Ryan's on-and-off again girl? Yeah. She lives down the street. The biggest house around here. It has a red truck in the driveway"
"Um..What's your name?" Summer asked
"Jessica" Jessica said
"Thanks, Jessica" Summer said, smiling
Summer smiled again and quickly walked out of the store, she was happy to see her Mercedes still where she had parked it. Still in one piece. Summer got into her car, revved the engine up and drove off to Theresa's house. She looked carefully around, until she came upon the home she was looking for. A beat-up red Chevy was parked right in front of the house..Summer parked her car behind the truck, grabbed her key and stepped out of her vehicle. Walking up to the front door, Summer rung a doorbell for the third time that day. She waited and waited, until finally someone answered..Theresa. She smiled awkwardly at Summer.
"Um...Summer. What are you doing here?" Theresa asked
"Is Ryan around?" Summer asked
"Yeah. He's here. Do you want to come in?" Theresa asked, tilting her head to the side
"Sure" Summer said, stepping into Theresa's home
Summer looked around and smiled, It was cute in here. Cleaner than the outside of the house. He eyes stopped wandering though when she saw Ryan. He was staring dumbfoundedly at the raven-haired beauty in front of him. His eyebrow rose high and he sighed, patting his hand on the cushion next to him, indicating Summer to sit.
"Why are you here, Summer?" Ryan asked
"I came to talk to you" Summer said, sitting down next to Ryan
"Can I get you anything to drink?" Theresa asked
"No, thank you" Summer said
"You came to talk to me, huh? About what? There's really nothing to discuss" Ryan said, scratching his head
"Yeah, there is...Marissa" Summer said
"What? Marissa?" Ryan asked, his eyes going wide
"Yeah, her. Have you forgotten already?" Summer asked, her anger rising
"No. It was only last night. You think I would forget her after not even day?" Ryan asked
"How would I know? I don't really know you, Chino. Who know? You could be one of those karmelions! Who changes before you can tell who they really are!" Summer exclaimed
"Summer! Calm down! You don't know me, yes. You don't need to either...You know you already know to much anyways" Ryan said
Summer sighed "She needs you"
"Is that why you came here? To tell me how much you needs me? I've heard it before, okay?" Ryan said, standing up
"Since last night. Things have drastically changed for the worse. Set disappeared last night and...and I found Marissa on her balcony passed out" Summer said
"Why would she be passed out on her balcony?" Ryan asked
"There was a broken glass and a almost empty bottle of vodka next to her. What? Did you think I took her down or something?" Summer asked, quietly
"No. But...She's drinking again?" Ryan asked
"Apprently and you know what, Chino? Summer asked, looking Ryan straight in the eyes "It is all because of you"
"You know I wouldn't purposly leave Marissa like this, Summer" Ryan said "Teresa needs me. The baby will need me when it's born"
"Don't put me in the middle of this, Ry" Theresa said, dropping a glass into her kitchen sink
"Teresa, you..." Ryan said, being cut off
"No. Marissa needs you more than I do. Do you want her to do something drastic again? I can take care of myself" Theresa said, walking over to Summer and Ryan
"Theresa. Don't say that?" Ryan asked
"She needs you now, Ryan. Go back to her" Theresa said
"Fine. If I go, you go" Ryan said, grabbing his jacket
"You're coming with my back to Newport, Chino?" Summer asked, her eyes going wide "It worked? Holy shit...I'm a mircale worker"
Ryan rolled his eyes, "Yes. I'll go if Teresa comes with"
"I...I can't" Theresa said "I'd be too much of a hassle"
"No, you wouldn't. I think Kristen was really bummed out when you two left" Summer said
"Really?" Theresa asked
"Really" Summer said, seriously
"Okay then. Let's go" Theresa said
"Yeah, let's go" Ryan said, quietly
"Who knew I could work mircacles" Summer said, smiling
"Don't ruin it, Summer. The real miracle hasn't occured yet" Ryan said, walking off into another room
Ryan and Theresa packed a couple of things and then the trio quickly left the house, Theresa locking it behind her. They got into Summer's Mercedes Benz and didn't speak a word. Summer didn't know where this was going to lead but, she was happy she had gotten Ryan to come home with her .Her next step was finding Seth though. And that might be a tough one.