The O.C

Jalouse

A/N: This is heartbreaking. Happy reading! Love, Genevra and Stephanie xxx

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Chapter Ten: Phone Calls

"Coco!" Sianna called, shielding the sun from her eyes. She waved at Seth who was slowly ambling over towards her car. He grunted and lifted his chin in greeting as Sianna called her Cocker Spaniel's name again. He hopped into the backseat of the Porsche and immediately closed his eyes as Sianna's dog bounded over to her. She picked the dog up and quickly shut her inside before taking her place in the driver's seat. "Long night?"

"Haha," he said, opening an eye. Sianna smiled and turned the car on. She and Seth had been on the phone until two thirty that morning. She had rung to talk to Ryan who, of course, wasn't home. He had been with Marissa and their history group completing a project that was due that morning. Sianna had chatted to Seth to pass the time until Ryan came home but Ryan had only chatted to Sianna quickly before retiring to the pool house and handing her back to Seth.

"Ryan nearly ready?" Sianna asked, checking the glowing green time of the car's clock.

"I don't know. He was on the phone when I left," Seth replied. "He made me get off the phone to Summer so he could use it."

The two were struck silent at the pretty brunette's name.

"You rang her, huh?" Sianna said, knitting her brow. She kept her eyes glued out the windscreen.

"Nope. She rang me. She said she tried to call all last night but the line was busy," he replied, without thinking.

"Oh," Sianna said, her voice barely a whisper. She saw Ryan's tall figure walking towards, a piece of rolled cardboard peeking from the top of his backpack. Sianna inhaled and quickly exhaled before turning to Seth. "Here he comes."

"About time," Seth replied, grateful for the interruption.

"You don't spend as much time with him anymore, do you?" Sianna noted, as Ryan came closer to the car. There was silence from Sianna and she knew she was right. "It's because of me, isn't it?"

"What do you mean?" Seth asked, his head snapping up. "It's not because we both like you or anything."

"I know," Sianna said. Her voice was barely a whisper and her stomach plummeted to the ground. "It's because I'm either with you or I'm with him. That's what I meant."

"Maybe," Seth answered, nonchalantly as Ryan opened the car door. The two barely looked at each other and she couldn't help but wonder if it was because they both liked her. Anyone could tell that she and Seth were closer that Sianna and Ryan, maybe that was the problem. Sianna quickly turned herself into Miss Cheer so as not to make the tension any worse than it already was.

"Hey," Sianna smiled, as Ryan slipped effortlessly in next to her. His eyes were twinkling as she tried to lose herself in them. The only problem was, she kept seeing Seth's eyes instead. She closed her eyes as he leant over to kiss her. "You're in a good mood today."

"Yeah," he said, shrugging his shoulders. "I am."

"What? Riss win the lottery or something? Or maybe she confessed her undying love to you," Seth said. The car fell silent as Sianna slowly rolled out of the driveway. "I really say some stupid things sometimes, don't I?"

"I keep trying to tell you that," Sianna spat, trying to keep her voice and breathing under control. She pasted a large smile on her face knowing full well that even if that was the case and Marissa had confessed her undying love to Ryan that she had no right to be angry. There was no doubting that Marissa had made Ryan happy this morning and although Sianna loved Marissa, she wanted to be the one that made Ryan hat happy. The image of Summer and Seth eating lunch with a laughing Marissa crossed her mind and she was suddenly hit with a determination to make things with Seth work. Ryan! She wanted things to work with Ryan! Didn't she?

"I'm sorry," Seth said, snapping Sianna back to reality.

"It's ok, Seth," Sianna answered. "Isn't it, Ry? It's ok. He was just joking. We know you were just joking."

Ryan still hadn't spoken. He looked over at Sianna who caught his eye and smiled gently. She tilted her head slightly and nodded towards Seth who was sitting in the back, looking very, very guilty.

"It's fine," Ryan said, shooting a look at Seth who quickly looked away. The three were silent as they drove into the school parking lot. Sianna's eyes were immediately drawn towards where Summer and Marissa stood in their usual morning spot. She pulled the car into her normal spot and Seth quickly jumped out leaving Ryan and Sianna sitting in silence. They got out of the car and Ryan walked over to her side. Sianna closed the car door and took Ryan's hand in hers. He smiled at her as she leaned over to give him a kiss. They walked over to where Marissa stood grinning at Seth and Summer who were holding hands.

"Hey, Sia," both girls chirped. Sianna smiled at them, one hand still entangled with Ryan's and the other hand holding a folder and her red handbag. The bell rang and Ryan turned to Sianna.

"I'll see you at lunch?" he asked, grinning from ear to ear. She nodded, and kissed him again.

"Good luck with your presentation," she said, smiling at him. He made her feel good. Comfortable. Happy, even. That was why she didn't want to let him go. Summer, Ryan and Marissa walked towards their classroom leaving Sianna with Seth. "You ready, maestro?"

"Yes, madam," he said, fake bowing at her. She giggled for about two minutes before stopping. She had to stop spending time with Seth. That was all it was. She liked Ryan, not Seth. It was only because they were spending time with each other that she was beginning to have feelings for him.

Her phone began ringing as they walked towards their English class. Sianna sighed as she tried fish it out of her bag. In the end, she handed Seth her folder and triumphantly pulled it out.

"Aha," she grinned, checking the caller I.D. She looked at it, puzzled. "Mum? Is everything ok?"

"Everything's fine, sweetie," her mother drawled, a chuckle in her voice.

"What's up then?" Sianna asked, still bewildered.

"Well, your father and I were thinking," she started as Sianna groaned. This was never a good thing. It normally meant her parents were leaving for an extended period of time and they were trying to decide what to purchase to placate their only child during their absence. "Your father and I are going to France for two weeks on Monday and we were thinking that maybe you and your friends would like to come with us. How does that sound? You can take some time off school, stay in Paris, gallivant around the city while your father and I flit from country estate to palace to country estate pretending to be important."

"Are you serious?" Sianna gasped, nearly dropping the phone. She stopped mid-step and grasped Seth's arm for support.

"Yes, I am," Deidre replied, with her dry sense of humour. "I already talked to Kirsten and Sandy and they were a bit hesitant at first but…"

"They said yes?" Sianna shouted. She let out a shriek and danced around Seth, who was gazing at her like she was an idiot.

"They said yes," Deidre agreed. "You'll have to get me Summer and Marissa's parents numbers but even if they say no, I'm sure I can convince them. I mean, if you like the idea, that is."

Sianna could hear the smile in her mother's voice as she let out another shriek. She heard her mother began to laugh as she yelled out to Sianna's father, "I think she likes the idea."

"I love the idea," Sianna laughed. She saw their teacher waving at them to hurry up. "I've gotta go, Mum. I'll see what everyone else thinks. I love you."

"I love you too, baby," her mother said, hanging up.

Sianna kept the smile on her face as she shoved her phone away, grabbed Seth's hand and ran towards the classroom.

"Are you going to tell me what you're so excited about?" Seth asked, taking the seat next to her. He handed her folder back as she plunked herself down.

"Uh-uh," she said, shaking her head. She ignored Seth's pleading puppy-dog eyes and smiled brightly at the teacher.

"Siaaaa," he pleaded but she simply glanced at him, smiled and turned her attention to the work written on the board.

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"Sianna has news," Seth sing-songed as they took their lunch trays and went to sit with their friends.

"What?" Summer asked, moving her tray ever so slightly so Sianna could set hers down.

"She won't tell me," Seth pouted.

"Maybe that's because you won't keep it a secret," Ryan said, a slight trace of malice in his voice as Sianna sat next to him.

"What Ryan said is one hundred percent true," Sianna said, flashing her boyfriend a dazzling smile. He smiled back and reached over to squeeze her hand. She looked around for Marissa. "Where's Riss? I want to wait for her."

"Coop is… just there," Summer said, pointing to Marissa. Seth stood up and waved her over.

"Hurry up! Sianna has something to tell us but she won't say anything until you're here," he yelled across the grounds. The others ignored him and continued to eat their lunch.

"Ok, I'm here," Marissa said, sitting down. She picked the cookie up off Ryan's lunch tray and took a bite. "Eww. Undercooked. Give me your apple."

Sianna tried not to blow up as Ryan handed Marissa his untouched apple. Sianna made the mistake of catching Summer's eyes. Summer glanced at her sympathetically before quickly turning the attention back to Sianna.

"So, not that I care, but what's the news," she asked, raising an eyebrow. Her eyes sparkled a little as Seth kneed her under the table and she resisted the temptation to wink at Sianna.

"Well, I don't know how the rest of you feel about Paris," she started, shooting a smile at Summer. "But you all I know I love it and you all know Coop love it…"

"Yeah, and?" Seth asked, tapping his foot impatiently.

"Well…" she started before Seth interrupted again.

"Your parents are going over there and they want to take us all with them and treat us like kings and queens by giving us our penthouse apartment, our own butler and servants, free reign over the city while picking up the bill for everything," he joked.

"Yes," Sianna said, staring into his eyes.

"What?" he asked, looking like he was going to faint. "You're joking."

"Nope," she said, shaking her head. A smile spread across her face as she took in four stunned mullet expressions.

"Paris? All of us?" Summer gasped. "Even me?"

"Actually, no. You're not invited," Sianna said, rolling her eyes. "Yes, even you. what do you all say?"

"Can't speak," Marissa answered.

"I'm in," Ryan replied.

"When do we leave?" Seth asked.

"How does Monday sound?"