Chapter 10

Seth was still at Holly's when Marissa called, still feeling confused about what had happened. He also knew that he had just betrayed his best friend for a girl. Very Uncool. He got up from where he was sitting to find his coat when someone grab him arm.
With slight fear he turned round to see who it was, all the time praying it wasn't Ryan.
"Cohen, what was all that about between you and Coop?" It was Summer. Relief started to spread around Seth.
"Oh, Summer. I think you should ask her." he replied.
"No. I asked her already and she said nothing." she argued.
"Well then she doesn't want you to know just yet, does she?" Seth snapped back. He continue to look for his jacket so that he could get home where Marissa was waiting for him.
He rummaged for a few minutes before finding it and headed straight for the door when his cell rang again. This time, it was Ryan.
Seth didn't know whether to answer it or not.
"Uh, Hello?" he said.
"Where are you?" Ryan demanded.
"I'm still at Holly's" he replied, knowing full well that he wouldn't be there by the time Ryan got there. Guilt creeped into Seth's mind, this was his best friend. "But I'm just leaving." he finished.
A long silence followed.
"Ryan?". The line went dead.
Seth, not know for his athleticism, started running home, dread circling in his mind of what Ryan was going to do to him. He had to talk to Marissa first before he could talk to Ryan. When he reached his house, he called out "Marissa!" who ran down the stairs towards him.
"I just got a call from Ryan. He sounded Pissed." he told her. "What did you say to him?"
Marissa eyes avoided his gaze. "I told him that I had.." she broke off. Seth looked at her, encouraging her to finish her sentance.
"...I told him I had fallen for his best friend."
Semi-shocked, Seth stood in silence for a few seconds. Then his face change to a smile.
"I'm glad that what you told him coz I've got to tell him that I fallen for you."
Joy spread across Marissa face. She was so glad that the feeling was mutual and that it was just a huge mistake. Both stood, just smiling at each other for what seemed like eternity. But their happiness was broken when the front door opened. As both turned, Ryan stood in the doorway. Seth knew that he had to tell him everything before Ryan could.
"Look, man. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen. It just did. I've fallen hard for her."
Ryan's eyes filled with sadness at the heartbreak of seeing this betrayal. He slowly walked toward the pair in silence.
"Ryan?" Seth whispered.
"Just don't." he answered.
"We need to talk about this." Marissa told him.
"Talk about what?" Ryan said with no emotion.
"Look man, I really sorry but it wasn't intentional." Seth pleaded.
"Uh huh." Ryan let out.
"Say Something. Please"
Ryan continued to walk past the pair towards the door to the poolhouse.
"Do what ever you want. Just don't talk to me."
He slammed the door. Seth looked at Marissa who had started to cry.
He walked over to comfort her. "Don't worry." he said giving her a hug. "He'll come around. He has to."