This chapter is short but I'm trying to get to the point of it all coming together which is very hard lol. This chapter gives some insight into Eddie and a little into Theresa. I hope you like it and don't forget to review. I want to thank all of my reviewers you all rock.

Waiting impatiently on Eddie's steps, Theresa lit up a cigarette. He moved out of his parent's when he was thirteen, no one blamed him his were one of the worst. Putting out her cigarette as he drove up. "Where the hell have you been?" She was pissed, no one left Theresa waiting.

Reaching her, inches from her face passionately kissing her. Eddie never understood her why Theresa was still with Ryan. All he did was hurt her, and she came crying to him. Why did he always take her back? Not understanding that either, maybe because he loved her. Truly loved her, where as Ryan felt sorry for her. Theresa didn't need his sympathy but she thrived on it, misusing it as love. Knowing she was lying to herself.

Pushing Eddie back, his kiss was too much. She needed to focus on the real reason she was here. Her refusal to give up on Ryan. "Why did you do that? It's not going to work."

Eddie saw it, the love she never felt, but it was gone as fast as it came. "Come in before someone sees us."

Nodding she followed suit. "I need you to do something for me."

He wondered how long it would take for her to show up. Rumors of her precious Ryan and Marissa Cooper were already heating up. "Figured. How are we going to manipulate him this time?"

Sighing, knowing the truth. Eddie was right it was all manipulation, but she would go to great lengths to hold onto Ryan. "Um……..I need you to give me a black eye."

He couldn't believe it; this was a new low even for Theresa. Marissa was a HUGE threat. "NO I won't do it. I won't hurt you."

Convincing him with a kiss which leaded to the bedroom. A little voice whispered, why are you doing this for a guy who doesn't love you? She responded the only way she knew, he will.

Watching Theresa sleep so peacefully, broke his heart. When she awoke the only way to show is love would be to hurt her in a way that made him sick. Why did he fall in love with a girl who would never love him? Eddie knew in his heart Theresa would always love Ryan though his love no longer belonged to her. Eddie was the guy she used to hold onto Ryan, when she didn't need him he didn't exist. Ever since the first time he saw Theresa all he wanted was to take away her unbearable pain, be the one who saved her from the violence of Chino, but she denied him his only wish.

Awaking she softly whispered "Ryan."

Pretending he didn't hear the name of his nemesis. "Hey you're awake."

Looking up at Eddie, masking her disappointment. "Hey what time is it?"

"It's four-forty five." Time for his love to leave.

"Shit I was supposed to meet Ryan at four-thirty." Grabbing clothes, she changed.

"Do you need a ride or?" Eddie asked getting dressed.

"No I need you to punch me as hard as you fucking can." Theresa screamed.

"Why Theresa? So he won't leave you. He doesn't love you but I do. I don't even know why the hell you're still with him." Eddie was tired of all the shit. He loved Theresa, he did but he couldn't be used again when she didn't return her love.

Refusing to accept the truth. "I don't have time to explain it ok." Tears welled up in her eyes. "Will you please just hit me?"

"Whatever ok." Punching her enough to bruise, but not enough for it to last a while. Her beautiful brown eye was bruised by him it hurt him more than his fathers bruises. "You got what you wanted don't come back." Eddie spoke ruthless.

Walking out she looked back, torn she didn't want to leave but she had to. The tears came voluntarily, as he flew down the roads home. Praying to beat Ryan there. They had plans to meet at Betsy's, a local restaurant, when she didn't show up she knew he would go looking for her at home.

Prayers were answered; she was the only soul at her house. Going through destroying things in sight, as though Arturo, her brother, had been drinking. Hearing the Cohen's car she rushed out meeting him frantically. "Ryan I'm so glad you're here. Arturo just left, he's been drinking." His expression told her manipulation still worked.

This was why Seth was wrong. He couldn't leave her not now, not ever. She needed him and Theresa didn't have many people, he wouldn't turn his back on her now. Marissa would have to wait.

Whistling through the halls, Seth found the person he was looking for. "Suumer guess what. You're going to be so happy."

Slamming her locker and turning to her boyfriend. ""What is it Cohen?"

"Ryan and Theresa are breaking up as we speak." Seth smiled gleefully.

"Really." Summer's eyes lit up as she kissed Seth. "I love you."

"I love you too. Where's Marissa?" Seth asked excited to tell her the good news.

"I think she has study hall now. Come on." Summer grabbed Seth's hand pulling him to Marissa.

Spotting her across the room, she yelled. "Marissa hey come here."

Feeling a bit embarrassed she picked up her books and went to talk to Seth and Summer. "Hey guys what's up?"

Smiling Summer replied. "Guess what? Ryan and Theresa are breaking up." Summer couldn't contain her happiness for her new friend.

A little confused as to what this had to do with her. "Ok so."

"Aren't you happy? Ryan's all yours." Seth asked.

Then she understood this was for her. "Well yeah but he doesn't even like me."

Seth was amazed at Marissa, he never saw someone so blind. "What doesn't like you? Trust me you're the only thing he thinks about these days."

This is made her happy, he felt it too. "Really?"

"Yeah you're all he talks about. Right Seth." Summer said.

"Yeah all you." Seth said for fear if he didn't Summer would kill him.

"Ok well thanks but how do you know?" Marissa didn't want to get her hopes up if nothing happened; she had enough disappointment right now.

"He told Cohen." Summer replied convincing Marissa. "So what are you going to do now?"

Marissa left to find Ryan, leaving Summer and Seth to answer their questions by themselves.

Hope you liked it I'm writing the next chapter now and it should be up by Wednesday. It's spring break here so I have lots of time to write. Review and give me ideas to improve it or tell me what you would like to see I'm open for suggestions. Until next time.