AN: Sorry I havn't updated in a while. I've been very busy with school. So, I decided to to my own take on the mall incident from that episode of The O.C. It will be a two chapter stint, though. I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything from the o.c.
"ABBY!" Kirsten yelled from the top of the stairs.
Abby threw her hair up in a loose ponytail and walked down the stairs to confront Sandy and Kirsten.
"Your not dressed," Kirsten said not really paying much attention.
Her and Sandy were going to a big overnight fancy party and Abby was left in charge of the house. Apparently they didn't trust Ryan and Seth to do the job. She had agreed though because she felt that it was the least she could do for Kirsten who she had scared with her disappearance two days ago.
"I wasn't really planning on going anywhere," Abby responded looking down at her rubber ducky pajama bottoms and white spaghetti-strapped tank top.
"We need to go sweetheart," Sandy said grabbing Kirsten's coat for her.
"Ok. Abby, the emergency numbers are on the counter in the kitchen and there's plenty of food. Don't feel that you have to cook anything for Seth and Ryan, they can do what they want to get food," Kirsten said getting her keys and checking her hair.
"And don't run away anymore," Sandy added with a grin.
Abby watched Kirsten hit Sandy for his comment.
"Seth!" Kirsten yelled before they got out the door.
"Kirsten we really need to go," Sandy pleaded.
Seth came slowly down the stairs and gave his mom a hug.
"Don't give Abby a hard time," Kirsten said, "Don't let Ryan either."
"Do I ever?" Seth asked playfully glancing over at Abby.
Abby looked down at her feet until she was sure Seth wasn't looking at her anymore, then she looked back up as Kirsten and Sandy were just about to shut the door.
"Have fun," Abby called as the door shut.
She instantly felt awkward standing here beside Seth. She still hadn't said more than two words to him since the incident at the bus stop. She had wanted to take Summer's advice, but she just couldn't.
"So," Seth started looking equally as uncomfortable as she was.
"Um, I'm going to get something to eat," Abby said.
"Yeah, that sounds good. Not that I'm hungry though, because I'm really not. So I won't follow you or anything, " Seth stammered.
Abby couldn't help but smile as she turned to go towards the kitchen. In there she found Ryan eating a bagel.
"Sandy and Kirsten gone?" he asked.
"Yeah," Abby replied getting the apple-juice out of the refrigerator.
"I heard about you and Summer," Ryan said looking straight at her.
"And where did you hear about that?" Abby asked.
"Marissa," Ryan answered.
Abby looked at him and sat the juice carton down.
"When did you talk to Marissa?" she asked.
"She calls sometimes," he answered.
"Really? Well, that's good. Is she starting to accept the fact that she will be a sister again?" Abby asked.
"We didn't really talk about that. Just about how Summer and you fixed your problems," Ryan said.
"Ok, well, yeah we did," Abby said.
"And?" Ryan asked.
"And? Well, I don't think she's all of a sudden going to be my best friend. It will take a while," Abby said sitting next to him.
"What about Seth?" Ryan asked.
"Geez! What's with all the questions?" Abby snapped.
Ryan didn't take his eyes off her at this comment.
"Sorry," he mumbled.
"No, don't be," Abby sighed.
She was starting to realize that this situation was becoming ridiculous. Who cares if Seth didn't feel the same way about her, she really needed to go ahead and tell him. Maybe then she wouldn't feel so intimidated every time she saw him.
They sat in silence for a while.
"I need to go finish some homework," Ryan said standing up to leave.
"Okay," Abby said as she watched him leave.
Right now she was silently wishing that Kirsten and Sandy had never left.
"Coop, can I borrow this?" Summer asked holding up a green halter-top.
"Sure," Marissa said sprawled out on her bed reading an article in Vogue Magazine.
"Coop! You need to get ready!" Summer said.
"I am ready," Marissa argued. Summer had come over that day proclaiming that they were going to the mall for last minute shopping before the fall break ended.
"You can't go to the mall dressed like that," Summer said grimacing towards Marissa's faded jeans and black T-shirt.
"Summer, I'm not dressing any other way," Marissa said looking back at her article
"Fine," Summer said putting on the green halter, "Hey, you know what would be fun?"
"What?" Marissa asked.
"We should go kidnap Abby!" Summer exclaimed.
"You want to kidnap Abby?" Marissa asked looking up at Summer.
"She needs to get out of that house. With the whole Seth thing, she needs to have some fun," Summer said.
"Ok, well let's go," Marissa said.
She had to admit that the idea sounded pretty fun.
"Wait! We should get Seth to come to," Summer said.
"I don't think that's a good idea," Marissa said.
"Why?" Summer asked.
"Because Abby might not like you butting into her personal life all of a sudden. You two just became friends, and I wouldn't ruin it," Marissa said.
Summer thought about this for a moment, but then her eyes lit up again.
"But if I somehow get them into the same room then maybe they will finally talk," Summer said.
"And you're ok with this? Seth and Abby?" Marissa asked.
"Yeah of course. Cohen and I were so last year. I have Zach now and that's going well," Summer said.
"Ok, it's your death, not mine," Marissa said grabbing her purse.
"Yippee," Summer squealed following Marissa out the door.
"We should probably stop and get a few things," Marissa said.
"Why," Summer asked.
"Well, we want to make this kidnapping look good, right?" Marissa answered..
"Good thinking Coop," Summer said, "See I told you this would be fun!"
Abby turned on the TV and flipped through the channels for a few minutes before stopping on the cooking network. She prepared to sit down, but stopped when a black hood came over her head. Abby instantly started kicking and yelling for help, but nobody came. She felt herself being pulled away from the living room and to the outside where she was placed in a car. Abby couldn't see anything through the hood because it was so dark.
"Let me go!" She yelled trying to open the door to the car, but they were locked.
"Chill out," a voice said taking the hood off from her head.
She squinted in the light, but soon saw the faces of Marissa and Summer in the front seats, and Ryan and Seth beside her.
"What the heck do you think your doing?" she yelled slightly relieved that it was them and not some crazed madman.
"We're kidnapping you," Marissa said.
"I didn't think it would go so well. We should do this for a proffession Coop!" Summer said.
Abby looked beside her at Ryan and Seth who just shrugged.
"It's good to see you Abby," Marissa said.
Abby looked at Marissa who started to pull the car out of the driveway. This was the first time she had even seen her since coming back to Newport. Marissa had been skipping school and locking herself in her room for so long. Abby thought she looked different,rettier, but also thinner and a bit pale.
"It's good to see you to except I think I would have liked it better seeing you under different circumstances," Abby smiled.
"So where are we going?" Seth asked.
"The mall," Summer answered.
"You did all that for just going to the mall?" Seth asked.
"It was the only way to get Abby out of the house," Marissa said.
"True," Abby replied.
They got onto the highway. The roads were pretty clear considering that it was fall break and usually kids were flocking towards the mall or the beach.
"Nice pants," Ryan said commenting on Abby's pajama bottoms which she was still in.
"Really? I like them to," Abby said playing along.
The mall wasn't very crowded when the got there. A few stores were packed, but for the most part it was nice.
"Phase two," Summer whispered to Marissa.
"We just got here," Marissa hissed back.
"Yeah, well the mall closes early today! It's now or never," Summer said.
"Okay," Marissa said, " What do we do?"
"I think I can get us that storage room over there. It will be quick. Put them in there, then we can go shopping while they talk things out," Summer said.
"This isn't a very organized plan," Marissa said.
"When have I ever been organized?" Summer asked.
"Good point," Marissa replied.
"Okay, follow my lead," Summer said.
Marissa followed behind Summer as they walked up to the other three. They were standing around just looking at passing people. Marissa realized that maybe Summer's plan would be best for Abby and Seth. Things wouldn't be so awkward around them. God knows she didn't need everything to be awkward.
"So, before we start this glamorous day of shopping we need you to help with the Pep Rally Club," Summer said.
"What do you need help with?" Abby asked.
"We have a few boxes of decorations in that storage room over there that has been donated to the club. We just need help carrying them out to the car. Sound good?" Summer asked.
"Sure," Ryan said.
The five walked over to the storage room door.
"Do you have a key?" Marissa asked wondering how they were to get in.
"Shoot! I have to go to customer service to get the key. Sorry, I'll be back in a minute," Summer played it off and quickly went to Customer Service down the stairs.
Marrisa and the others stood in silence as they waited for Summer to return with a key. How Summer would get it, she didn't know. Marissa was just glad that there were no people on this side of the mall. So, no one would see them breaking and entering.
Summer returned a few minutes later with the key.
"I got it," she said going to the door and opening it.
"How did you get that?" Marissa whispered.
Summer smiled and shrugged as she opened the door and they went it.
The room was dark and smelly. There were lots of boxes stacked up in the corner and another room off to the side.
"That room," Summer pointed out to Marissa.
"Huh?" Abby asked.
"Oh, I think the boxes are in here, but they may be in that room over there," Summer said showing the rest of them the other door.
"Ok, so me, Summer, and Ryan will look in her, and Abby and Seth can look in there," Marissa said taking the key from Summer and walking to the door.
"Fine," Abby said.
"Why do we have to go into the creepy room?" Seth asked.
"Just go," Marissa said opening the door.
Abby and Seth both walked in to the dark room.
"I don't think this is the room," they heard Seth say as Marissa quickly shut the door and locked it back.
"What are you doing?" they heard Abby call from the other side.
Summer and Marissa started laughing. Marissa turned to Ryan who looked surprised and a bit scared.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"We're helping them get over their problems," Summer said.
"Oh," Ryan said looking confused.
"You'll see!" Summer said.
"So I'm guessing there are no pep rally decorations?" Ryan asked.
"Nope, and now we can go shopping," Marissa said walking to the door that would lead them out into the mall.
"We'll be back in a few!" Summer yelled to Abby and Seth through the door.
Marissa twisted the doorknob, but it didn't budge. She pulled and pushed, but the door didn't budge.
"Uhhh Summer?" Marissa said.
"Yeah?""I don't think we're going anywhere."
AN: I Hope you liked it The rest of the mall scene coming up next chapter. Please review!