Ok I can't take credit for this chapter because TheOCfanatic2005 gave me the idea in her review. I decided she was absolutely right so I decided to use it. Thanks TheOCfanatic2005 for the idea! Now on with the story.

Two days passed and Ryan failed to say anything about their kiss. Instead acted as if nothing happened, Theresa was still his girlfriend. Seems he lied to Marissa by saying they broke up.

One word described Marissa, confused at Ryan's mixed feelings. 48 hours ago had been the first perfect day Marissa experienced in forever. Of course this far in her life she realized perfect never lasts. For the millionth time she told herself He has not said anything, the kiss didn't mean anything to him. Besides he lied he has a girlfriend, remember Theresa. It's not going to happen. Cringing at the voice pessimism, a shiver ran down her spine. Her lips trembled from the taste, which had yet to leave, of his kiss.

"He still hasn't said anything at all?" Summer asked emphasizing all, while swinging the doors to the women's bathroom open where they both lit up a cigarette.

The taste was no vodka but to the sober and clean Marissa it was just as good. "No, nothing. He completely avoids me." She took a long drag really tasting the cigarette.

"Probably because that bitch Theresa never lets him out of her sight." She blew smoke in Marissa's face laughing as she began to cough. "First one?" Summer asked referring to the cigarette.

"No actually I haven't had in a month. Trying to quit." Summer gave her a weird look, quitting was uncool. "For my dad." She zoned out seeing her dad's disappointed eyes, from the time she OD'd in TJ.

Coming back to Summer's hand waving in her face. "Earth to Coop. Are you there?"

Grabbing Summer's impatient hand. "Sorry I was thinking about something." She put out her heaven tasting hell, not wanting her dad's disappointment again.

Only knowing each other for three days, but both felt a sense of friendship rarely felt in Chino. Feeling she could trust Marissa, which she only did twice with Seth and Ryan, she decided to talk telling her utter most secrets. "You know I didn't always live in Chino. In fact I used to live in Newport."

"Really." Marissa was shocked. Summer gave off a vibe that she didn't belong in Chino, but Marissa never imagined Newport would be where she originated.

Summer started looking in bathroom stalls not wanting anyone to know her secret truth. "Well uh……….yeah but not many people know just Cohen and Ryan." Summer sat down on the ragged couch, it wasn't much but it served its purpose when you needed to get away. She pat the seat beside her welcoming Marissa. "Listen if any of this-"

"It won't. I won't tell anyone." Marissa understood, Summer had reputation to protect. Being here for even a short time Marissa already knew in Chino your rep was all you had and you could never show signs of weakness.

Summer knew if anyone understood what her life had been like in Newport it would be Marissa. They both had a perfect life once upon a time, only difference was Marissa experienced hers longer.

"My life was a lot like yours in Newport, perfect, until I was eight. My parents had recently started fighting; my mom had become depressed I'm not really sure why though. On my eighth birthday party, they told me not to say anything about their fights. Being young, I accidentally slipped up. My mom went spastic while my dad told everyone to leave. I remember that night. My mom's screams while my dad tried to calm her."

Flashback

"Honey calm down it's ok. Summer didn't mean to say anything she's too young to understand her mistakes." Neil was at his wit's end with his wife. He loved her but she was becoming more out of control. If it didn't stop, he was afraid he would be forced to send Alison away.

"How do you know what she understands? She did it on purpose she wants everyone to know how crazy her mom is right. You're all against me. All of you." Alison started to walk back toward to the corner, crouching down in fear.

"Alison, dear. No one's against you, we love you. Summer loves you ok. How about we take a ride just the two of us ok. Get some fresh air. Sound good?" Every time she had a spell, a ride usually calmed her down.

Alison nodded as she whispered yeah.

"I'm gonna start the car ok, I'll be back."

Hearing the front door close, Summer made her way up to her parent's room. Seeing, through the crack in the door, her distressed mom rummaging through her closet. "Mom?" Summer slowly entered but her mom didn't hear her.

"Where's the box? Where's the box?" Alison muttered while frantically looking through the closet.

Summer saw Alison pick up a red shoebox and remove a gun. "Mommy? Mom it's me Summer. I'm sorry for telling I didn't mean to." Summer became scared, she wasn't answering. Where was her loving mother she once had? They were so close what happened?

Hearing her daughter Alison turned around, feeling regret for what she was about to do. "I love you Summer don't forget that. Good-bye." With those as her last words, she aimed the gun at her head and pulled the trigger.

"MOMMY!" Summer broke down into sobs.

Neil heard his daughter's cry's rushing up the stairs fearing he was too late. "Summer, Alison. Are you ok?" He saw them. Summer was leaning over her mother in a pool of blood crying. Picking her up holding her close never wanting to let go, he felt for a pulse of his wife but she was gone.

End of Flashback

Summer looked toward Marissa with tears rolling down her face, embracing her. This was the first time she ever openly talked about it; she told Cohen when she first came to Chino, but neither talked about it since. Sitting up she wiped her tears.

Marissa was blown away at what Summer told her, no one should ever have to go through that. Although, it explained a lot about Summer like the reason she didn't let many people in, the reason she's so hard and strong, showing no weaknesses. "I'm so sorry Summer. I know I can't even imagine what you went through, but no one should ever go through that. For that I am sorry."

Words couldn't explain how grateful she was toward Marissa. All Summer ever wanted was someone to be there for her when she needed them, to listen, give her advice when she needed it, tell her when she was wrong or being a bitch, Summer needed a best friend and now she had one.

This had been their last secret from each other; it gave them solace in knowing no one could really understand them but the other. Both were subjected to the perfection of Newport Beach, both were subjected to the real imperfect Newport Beach as well. Now they finally had someone to share the good and bad times. They both had a best friend in their desperate time of need.

Ok so tell me was it good or bad? It took me a while to figure out what Summer's secret was going to be but this seemed the most dramatic so of course loving drama I used it. However, you know what else I love Reviews so please give them, even to tell me how to improve the story because there would be no story without you guys reading it. By the way, for everyone that has reviewed thanks and keep doing so, for those who haven't REVIEW and maybe I'll give you a cookie lol.