It had been a week since Caleb's will was read. Marissa decided to let her mom have the 'House on Haunted Hill' and Marissa was going to move into her old house next to the Cohen's. Marissa just found out that she was going to have a girl, and she didn't tell anyone except for Ryan, Summer and Seth Marissa's birthday was today. Marissa had went to sleep late last night, and she was woken up by knocking on her door. She mumbled 'come in', and Seth, Summer and Ryan came in. They all were dressed in clothes to go out in, Marissa was still in her pajamas.
Marissa: Um, hey.
Ryan: Happy birthday Riss!
Summer: Sorry about us coming so early. Chino and Cohen of course, insisted on coming in early.
Marissa: It's OK.
Seth: Come on get up sleepy head! We have a whole day planned out, you have 10 minutes.
Marissa, Ryan, Seth and Summer laughed.
Marissa: Fine, I'll be ready in 5 minutes. Go wait in the car; I'll be down in 5 minutes or less.
They all went downstairs and Marissa hurried around. She slipped on juicy terrycloth pants, and a tee shirt. She struggled putting on makeup. She ended up getting lip gloss on her cheek and mascara in her eye. She wiped off her cheek and ran down to the car. She had made it in four minutes.
Seth: Wow that was quick.
Marissa: I told you I could do it.
Marissa kept blinking, trying to get the mascara out of her eye.
Ryan: Why are you blinking so much?
Marissa: I got mascara in my eye.
Seth burst out laughing.
Marissa: It's not my fault, it's tricky.
Seth: Yes, I'm sure it is.
Marissa: So what are we doing today?
Summer: Beach, then shopping, then other stuff.
Marissa: Are you hiding something?
Seth: no what gives you that idea?
Marissa: Ryan, are you hiding something.
Ryan looked away. Marissa smiled, she had gotten her answer.
Marissa: I knew that you can't lie.
Seth: That's not true buddy. You can't lie well. I'm the brains you're the brawn.
Marissa: I still think I should be the brains.
Ryan: No Seth's the brains.
Marissa: Well you're clearly not the boobs or the beauty.
Ryan: And now someone's the bitch.
Marissa: Ryan!
Ryan: Sorry.
Seth: God Ryan your whipped.
Summer: Cohen, get over here
Seth: Coming Summer.
Ryan: And you were saying I was whipped.
Seth: Ha ha. Marissa did you know that Ryan's suddenly funny now.
Ryan gave him yet another glare. Then they all got into the Range Rover and went off to the beach.
--This is at the beach—
Ryan and Marissa we're holding hands once again. Seth and Summer we're bickering over some random thing.
Seth: 'Ew' is not a word
Summer: Yes it is. It's what I think of guys like you.
Seth gave her a look of mock hurt and she gave him a kiss.
---Next scene takes place the same day around 4:00 PM—
Ryan and Seth walked Marissa and Summer to Marissa's old house on Haunted Hill. Marissa opened the door and then turned the light on. She looked around and saw a ton of Newpsies, including Julie. She also saw Anna and Kirsten. Ryan and Seth made an excuse for leaving then they left. Marissa immediately walked up to Kirsten and Anna,
Marissa: Oh my God! Anna what are you doing here?
Anna: Well my parents wanted me to move back, so I'm going to stay here for a while.
Marissa: That so great! We have so much to catch up on. And Kirsten, thanks so much.
Kirsten: It was no problem sweetie. It was your mom's idea.
Marissa: It was?
Kirsten: Well she invited the guests.
Marissa thought 'Only Julie Cooper- Nichol would use her daughters surprise birthday party slash baby shower to make herself look better'. Marissa looked around didn't see her mom.
Kirsten: Luke is back too. His mom wanted custody of him, so he is going to live here for a while.
Marissa: Oh
Then Summer, who had just been talking to some random person, spotted Anna.
Summer: Oh my god! Anna?
Anna: Summer?
Summer: Oh my god I've missed you so much!
Anna: Me to! Do you still watch Golden Girls?
Summer: Of course.
Kirsten: Rose is my favorite.
Marissa: I'm going to go get something from my bedroom, I'll be right back.
Marissa walked upstairs, and went into her old bedroom. She turned on the light and saw 2 people in her bed, undressed.
Marissa: Mom?
Julie: Marissa?
Marissa: Luke?
Luke: Marissa?
Marissa: Oh my God! How could you? You slut! I don't ever want to see either of you again!
And with that Marissa stormed out, tears falling from her eyes. Summer, Kirsten and Anna all heard the yelling.
Summer: Coop?
Kirsten: Marissa sweetie what's wrong?
Anna: Marissa?
Summer: I'm going to go call Ryan. Anna and Kirsten please keep the guests distracted, and call me if you see her.
Summer walked out and grabbed her purse. She picked up her phone and immediately called Ryan's cell.
Summer: Ryan?
Ryan: Yeah
Summer: It's Marissa
Ryan: Is she OK? Is the baby OK?
Summer: I don't know
Ryan: What do you mean by 'I don't know'
Summer: Luke is back, and she I think she caught him in bed with her mom.
Ryan: What!
Summer: Just look for her, I'm going to check around the neighborhood, you check the pier.
Ryan: Ok, call me if you find her.
Meanwhile, Marissa was huddled up on the deck of the lifeguard thingy. She held herself, tears staining her shirt, and mascara dripping down her face. She wiped her eyes, then started coughing. She couldn't stop for a few minutes. She took a deep breath then continued to cry. She thought that her family would be somewhat normal, maybe her family would get back together. But like everything else in Newport, her dreams were overrated and impossible. She tried to calm herself down, after all she was 6 moths pregnant, but she just couldn't. She heard someone calling her name but she didn't answer, she didn't want to go back. She didn't know why, but she wanted to swim in the ocean. She wanted to be somewhere where she could forget her problems, somewhere she could feel at peace. And the only place she thought that she could be happy was in the water. She threw off her shoes and walked down to the water. She walked and walked until the water was to her stomach. Then she just relaxed, and swam for a minute. She was getting tired. She tried to walk back but she was being slowly dragged out. She kept fighting until she was almost there. She was getting cold, she was shivering and she was having another coughing fit. She bent down, and just fell. She heard her name still being called. She tried her best to reply but she was having a hard time speaking. She lightly closed her eyes as a person came up near her.
Ryan: Marissa?
He looked at her shaking body, he took off his jacket and wrapped it around her. He noticed that he lips were a light purple color and that she was wet. He just repeated her name until he saw her eyelids flutter open.
Ryan: Marissa?
Marissa, just spoke hoarsely, her voice barely above a whisper. Before she could say a word, she broke out coughing. He lightly hit her back until she was done.
Marissa: I'm sorry.
Ryan: For what?
Marissa: For scaring you. I can't go back
Ryan: I know you don't want to, but if Julie or Luke come near you then they'll have to deal with me. But trust me, they will deal with me.
Marissa: I just thought that maybe my life would be semi normal. I hoped that my life would be better.
Ryan: I will be here for you. I probably won't talk this much, but I'll listen. Then if someone hurts you're feelings, I'm going to go back to my Chino ways.
Marissa: Ok
Then Ryan helped Marissa up. He gripped onto her hand, tighter then he had before. He picked up his phone and called Summer. Then they got into the car and went to the Cohen's. As he helped her out, she got into another coughing fit. He patted her back, and then they went inside the Cohen's.
Seth: You guys are home. Summer is on her way here.
Then Kirsten came in, and gave Marissa a small hug.
Kirsten: I'm so sorry sweetie. Is there anything I can do?
Marissa: No thanks, but thanks for the offer.
Marissa broke out in yet another coughing fit. Sandy cam in, and Ryan escorted Marissa to the couch.
Kirsten: Are you sick?
Marissa: I don't know.
Ryan: She has been having these coughing spasms all afternoon.
Kirsten: First let's go get you some warm clothes. Ryan, please go to the pool house and get Marissa a sweatshirt. Marissa, lets go upstairs and get you some pants.
Ryan headed out to the pool house and Kirsten helped Marissa get upstairs. Marissa was coughing again. Kirsten felt Marissa's forehead and it was pretty hot. She gave Marissa the pants, and then Marissa changed while Kirsten was in the bathroom looking for medicine. Then Ryan came up and dropped off the sweatshirt. Kirsten made him go downstairs while Marissa was getting changed. When Marissa came down, she saw Seth, Summer and Marissa sitting on the floor by the playstation.
Seth: It has come time that you learn how to play playstation.
Summer: But first, here are all of your birthday and baby shower gifts.
Marissa opened all of the baby shower gifts. She got baby toys, baby clothes and other stuff. For the baby, Summer had bought Marissa a huge Chanel baby bag. From Sandy and Kirsten, she got a crib that was a mahogany color with a pink comforter. Ryan's gift., he said would have to wait, because it was at her house. Then for birthday gifts, Seth bought Marissa a PS2 and some games. Summer bought Marissa From Ryan, she got a diamond necklace, with a matching diamond bracelet and earrings. Sandy and Kirsten gave her a small box with a key. She opened the box and gasped. Summer who was not in on the secret, asked a question.
Summer: What kind of car did you get her?
Sandy: Since a Porsche isn't exactly a family car… Well just follow me.
They all walked into the garage and Ryan put his hands over Marissa's eyes. They stood there for a second until Ryan released his hands. The car was silver Range Rover with light grey interior Marissa saw the car and let out a little scream.
Marissa: Oh my god! It's so perfect!
Sandy: We're happy to see that you like it
Marissa: Are you kidding? I love it!
Marissa opened the doors and looked inside. She saw a small pink car seat in the back.
Sandy: Summer and Kirsten picked out the car seat. I never knew there were so many shades of pink.
They all laughed, and Marissa gave everyone a hug and thanked them all for their great gifts.
Seth: Enough talking, we are going to teach you how to play playstation.
Marissa: I bet I'll beat you.
Seth: No one has ever beaten me. I am the master.
The gang was playing and Marissa was winning. Seth asked for about 10 rematches. He lost all of them.
Seth: I still can't believe that I lost to a girl.
Then Marissa and Summer gave each other a small high five then they laughed along with Seth and Ryan. For once things were normal, well as normal as things can get in the OC
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