Chapter 8

On the way home from the party, Marissa felt nervous. What was she going to tell Ryan about what had just happened. She couldn't tell him that it had happened before and that she had grown feelings for Seth. She also knew that not telling him the truth would be wrong too. "I have to break up with him" she decided.
From a distance she could hear someone's voice calling her.
"Coop!" It was Summer.
"Oh. Hey Summer."
"I've been calling out to you from Holly's" she said "What's going on?"
Marissa didn't know what was going on but she could tell Summer what she was feeling.
"I think I really like him."
Summer looked confused. "Who?" she asked.
"Seth" Marissa mumbled.
"Coop, can you say that again. I thought you just said Seth instead of Ryan."
Marissa could see a look of shock on Summer's face. "I did say Seth."
Summer's face went blank. Marissa had to say something.
"What are you thinking?" She asked.
"I can't believe it." was all Summer said.
"How comes?" she inquized "It's not like you were interested in Seth and Ryan's been acting like a jerk and it just kinda happened."
"Oh." Summer let out.Marissa and Summer just looked at each other.
"Look Summer. I couldn't help it. He's just so sweet and caring and funny and he made me feel good when I needed it."
"OK, but I thought he liked me, that's all" Summer said.
"Yeah but you always rejected him and I think he just got fed up with it."
"Oh thanks Coop." Summer said sarcastically.
"What? You never once acknowledged him till now so why does it matter?"
"Because."
"Because now he likes me and I like him? " Marissa remarked.
Summer just looked at Marissa.
"I don't need this from you right now" Marissa told her. "I have to break up with Ryan tonight and it's gonna be terrible. I have to tell him that I've fallen for his best friend."
"Fine." Summer replied flatly.
"Call me tomorrow?"
Summer said nothing.
"Please. I need a friend right now." Marissa begged.
"Alright. Bye." Summer walked back towards Holly's and Marissa started to walk to her house. The thoughts started to plague Marissa's head again. She was dreading what would happen tonight. She didn't want Ryan to hate her, or Seth for that matter. What would and could she say to make this easier on them all. She had no idea.
"I guess the words will come" she thought.