OOPS! As someone pointed out, in the first chapter I said Marissa had a broken arm and in the second chapter I said they didn't know anything on her, sooooo pretend we don't anything on Marissa, ok! Sry 'bout that, totally slipped my mind!

Broken Seatbelts

Chapter 3: The Kids are Okay

"Mr. Roberts?"

"Yes? Is my daughter okay?" Neil stood up as soon as his name was called. Julie, sitting a few seats over also paid close attention. She also noticed the Stevens paying attention to what the doctor was about to say so she glared at them until they turned.

"She has a concussion, but she should be just fine in time. She also has a broken wrist, as well as a fractured ankle and some minor wounds, but nothing permanent, she will be okay."

"Oh, thank god! Can I see her?"

"Sure, let me show you to her room." Neil started to follow the doctor but stopped as Julie said something to him.

"Neil, I'm going to call the Cohen's, they wanted to know once we knew anything alright? Oh, and say hi to Sum for me, okay?"

"Sure, thanks Julie." With that he stalked off, relieved that his daughter was okay.

Kirsten had been sitting with Ryan and Sandy for the past twenty minutes; they weren't really talking about anything important. They just talked about random things trying to ignore the actual situation and the fact that they hadn't heard anything on Seth. They hadn't told Ryan who had been driving the other car yet. They weren't sure when they would, another topic they were avoiding. Kirsten's cell phone rang, displaying Julie's cell phone number.

"Hi Julie… oh, that's good… I'll try and stop by later to see her… Have you heard anything on Marissa?.. No, us neither… Ryan's alright. Listen, I'm going to go, but I'll come by later… Okay, you too. Bye." Kirsten hung up her phone and noticed Sandy and Ryan staring at her with two completely different reasons.

"What's wrong with Marissa?"

"Um, Ryan…" Kirsten turned to Sandy, to answer the question, but he didn't seem to understand her expression. "You're tagged in, Sandy." With a large sigh, Sandy hesitantly answered.

"The car that ran into us was Zach's car. Summer and Marissa were also in the car."

"Summer's alright. But Julie hasn't heard anything on Marissa." Kirsten finished Sandy's sentence, knowing he didn't know the newly acquired information. "Zach's fine. It seems the cars ran to each other's passenger sides."

Ryan was silent. Usually, that wouldn't be something to be concerned about, but today was different. The fab four were all in the hospital, and no one knew the conditions of half of them. Ryan was confused; the people who hit them were his friends. He didn't know how to react to that. He was fucking pissed off though. He knew that much. And he was mostly pissed off at Zach. Ryan knew Zach had been drunk and he had started something with Seth that night. Something about him and Summer spending too much time together. They almost came to blows, but Summer stepped in and pulled Zach away, he didn't see them the rest of the night. He knew Marissa followed them, she said something about not having a ride.

"How's Summer?"

"She'll be okay, I think she broke her wrist and has a concussion."

"Can I see her?" He needed to know what happened.

"Oh, I don't think that's possible; you guys are both hurt badly, you guys should stay where you are." Kirsten was being protective; it was understandable though.

Summer's head hurt. Her wrist hurt. Her ankle hurt. Everything hurt. She couldn't believe she was in a car accident. And she was so angry and disappointed with herself that she had gotten into the car with Zach; he was so drunk. She didn't know anything on Marissa or Zach, but she knew how she was; horrible! And she probably looked like shit, too. She turned her head towards the door once she heard it open, but realized that moving was a no-no. Her dad walked in with a concerned and kind of disgusted look on his face.

"Summer! Why did you get into that car?"

"Oh thanks, dad! I'm fine! I wasn't just in a car accident with my boyfriend! I'm totally fine!"

"I'm sorry. I just don't understand it!"

"I know, neither do I. I just…" She didn't want to tell him why she got into the car. "How's Marissa? Zach?"

"Zach is fine. Marissa, however, we haven't heard anything yet. Julie is keeping me and the Cohen's updated."

"The Cohen's came?"

"Actually…" Neil Roberts didn't want to tell her this part. He liked to bring good news into his daughter's life, not bad. But he knew he had to. And he knew she would be devastated; he knew she was still close with Cohen and even if she wouldn't admit it, she still loved him. "The car you ran into was Sandy Cohen's. The boys were also in the car."

Summer stared at him in disbelief. He couldn't be right, there was no way he was right.

"No. No fucking way! You're lying!" Her dead shook his head. "Are they okay? Is…is Seth?"

"Sandy got away with a few scratches, but as far as I know Ryan is okay, but is hurt fairly bad."

"Seth?" He didn't answer. "Dad, Seth! Is Seth okay?"

"Nobody knows yet. Kirsten or Julie will call me."

"Can I be alone, please?" Neil looked shocked but obeyed his daughter's request and left.

It was all her fault, if she hadn't let Zach drive, they would be okay. Hell, if she hadn't even spoken to Cohen tonight Zach wouldn't have gotten drunk and forced her and Marissa to get in the car. It was all her fault. If Seth or Marissa didn't… she would die. She would die of guilt. She would never be able to forgive herself or forgive Zach.

Zach was an entirely different story. Obviously they were over, he almost killed her and her friends! And Zach had changed; at first he was a sweet, cute boy that she could have fun with but lately, he was angry and mean, once or twice he had been a little rough with her. Okay, not once or twice, every time they made out. And tonight he had been… scary.

Julie Cooper was sitting in a horribly decorated hospital waiting room after finding out her daughter would be fine, that she was just in surgery to have a metal rod removed from her calf. She would be able to see her once she was out of surgery.

"Mr. and Mrs. Cohen?" Doctor Green walked in the door to Ryan's room and continued when the older of the three people in the room stood up and turned to him. "I'm Doctor Green, I'm Seth's doctor." Kirsten and Sandy both rushed closer to him.

"How is he?"

"You're son is in critical condition; it appears that, because of the collision, a fairly large piece of metal was wedged into his abdomen," Kirsten gasped and fell against Sandy's side, "we were able to remove the metal and stop the internal bleeding but he still hasn't regained consciousness; we're unsure of when he will, but we suspect it won't be too long. He also dislocated his right shoulder and broke his right arm also. He is currently in ICU, we want to keep him there over night, and then we'll move him into a private room."

"Will he be okay, though?" Sandy asked.

"Honestly, at this point anything can change, but we are confident he will be alright, in time." He stressed the last part.

Ryan heard every word the doctor said and watched as the Cohen's fell apart before his eyes. Sandy thanked the doctor and held Kirsten tightly as she cried. Seth had to be okay, even the doctor thinks he will.

Ok! Now you know how Seth and Marissa are.