AN: Thanks so much for your reviews etc! I know you are probably confused to where does Kirsten have weight! but ill be honest i was going to turn this story into an eating disorder for Kirsten but i dont think ill bother now. I started this fanfic regarding alcohol ages ago and because of the events in the show the theme is common now! but please let me know what you think!

Thanks again to Kylie! I dont own the OC etc

Chapter 5: - "On The Catwalk"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to this years fashion show! We have an amazing show in store for you tonight, with Newport's finest modelling some of this year's most elegant fashion lines from South Coast Plaza. A tremendous amount of work has gone into this show tonight so if you could please dig deep to support this worthy charity! Now On with the show" Marissa enthusiastically said through the microphone before exiting the stage.

Summer appeared on the stage dressed in a black Gucci and stiletto Prada's to match. She proudly walked down the stage to the song "Material Girl"

"Honey you look amazing" Sandy said as he gently put his hand on his wife's back.

"Sandy I cant do this, this is not my thing, and I'm bursting out of this dress. I need another drink," Kirsten said as she applied her lipstick.

"Kirsten. You firstly look amazing, you can do this but honey you need to slow down on the drinking. Isn't that like your third glass of champagne"?

"Sandy. It's only my first glass. I'd swear you have some sort of Kirsten drink-count somewhere. Lighten up a bit honey" Kirsten signalled for the waiter to bring her champagne.

She took one and then reached out for another two signalling for Sandy to take one.

"I need another dress, this is awful, I'm going to be laughed off the stage"

Kirsten got up out of her chair and walked away. Sandy slowly turned around and walked to his chair.

"Now ladies and gentlemen, the moment you have all been waiting for. Its time for Newport's most established women to model some fine designer eveningwear. Please give a warm welcome to Julie Cooper Nichol, Taryn Parkes, Amy Kinchella, Caroline Beckett, Rachel Bradley and finally Kirsten Cohen".

Marissa started the applause and the crowed loudly whistled and shouted words of encouragement.

Kirsten slowly walked up the catwalk to Destiny's Child "Independent Women."

Sandy, Seth and Ryan stood up yelling out her name and clapped passionately.

Kirsten smiled at the crowed and turned around and posed in various ways for her picture.

All the women appeared again on the catwalk and took their bows. While they were walking off Kirsten tripped and landed on her face. The crowed started laughing. Kirsten quickly got to her feet, looked around at the laughing crowed and took off.

"Kirsten are you ok?" Julie asked sympathetically.

"Julie I just tripped its no big deal." Kirsten replied.

"Really, your not bothered that you have just fell on your face in front of thousands? I would by dying of embarrassment."

"Kirsten are you ok?" Taryn approached her.

"I'm fine Taryn these damn heels just gave away on me," Kirsten answered.

"I'm pretty sure it wasn't the shoes," Taryn jeered.

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Kirsten asked with annoyance.

"Well Kirsten, you haven't exactly been stealth. We all saw you finish that bottle of champagne." Julie answered back.

Kirsten's face turned a red colour. She walked away from them, grabbed her bag and left shouting "You know what I don't care about any of you anymore, go ahead to your little Newpsie corner and discuss how I ruined the evening, its all I seem to do anymore anyway so go on. I'm sure you will be gossiping about this event for months."

Julie and Taryn looked at each other both astonished at her outburst. "That poor family, with their mother and wife drinking herself into an early grave," Taryn said to Julie.

Julie nodded in agreement saying, "I know, I feel sorry for Caleb, the man pays her to work at his company and she does nothing. Coming into work late, obviously hung over. Her dedication out the window and we're the one's who have to pay for it. I don't understand why Caleb does not let me take charge"

"You are so right Julie. She's running the business into the ground." Julie sneered into her wineglass. It was just so easy.

"He is, she is so self involved she does not understand Caleb has another family to take care of now. All Kirsten thinks about is herself." Julie replied.

Unaware to Julie and Taryn, Kirsten was sitting down outside the door. She had overheard every single word and wiped away tears from her eyes before grabbing another bottle of champagne.

"KIRSTEN? KIRSTEN? Where are you?" Sandy shouted as he ran through the stage doors.

"Kirsten left a few minutes ago Sandy" Julie responded.

"Where did she go?"

" I don't know Sandy, but she put on a very good performance before she left. Are you ok?"

"Julie I'm fine, I just need to find her. She really didn't need this right now."

"Do you mean with the…" Julie said making the drinking motion. Sandy rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Grow up Julie."

"Well Sandy it's not just me, everyone is thinking it. Have you not noticed her potbelly? That's all drink."

"Julie, leave Kirsten alone ok, you are married to her father you should be sticking up for Kirsten not dismissing her."

"Sandy, Kirsten is not the same. She is costing our company a lot of money and she better pull herself together or else."

"Or else what, what you going to leave Caleb and go marry some other rich man?"

"How dare you!"

"Julie I'm going to make this simple so you understand. My wife is the most incredible woman you will ever meet. Don't you dare dismiss her. She's a hundred times the woman you will ever be and don't you forget it." Sandy growled before exiting the room.

Julie stood with her mouth opened before turning around in embarrassment signalling for the waiter to bring some wine.

Kirsten walked slowly across the beach, the waves crashing against the shore and bathing her toes. She sobbed quietly to herself as she felt the icy water drench the hem of her dress but she didn't care. Her hair was now dishevelled and her mascara was running down her face. She slowly brought the bottle of champagne to her mouth and drank the content fast. She brought the bottle down for her mouth and continued on walking. She held her shoes in her left hand as the other held the bottle. She lifted her left arm and threw both shoes into the ocean. She walked on a little more until she came to a rock wedged in the sand. She stumbled slightly and the champagne bottle fell from her grip. A large wave came and knocked her into the water. She fell on the seabed heavily. She scrambled in the sand to get back to shore but her now sodden dress was weighing her down and was trying to get up when another wave took her out to sea. She tried desperately to get back to shore. The waves were pushing her under water and she was gasping for air. She shouted for help but no one came. She took a big breath and again began trying to swim.

"HELP ME" she shouted repeatedly "HELP ME".

The giant waves continued to hit her at full force and Kirsten already struggling for breath went under the water once more.