"Hey Ryan," Summer said as she approach the two boys and their mysterious new blonde friend. "Seth, and you areā¦" Summer ended with a questioning look towards the girl, and left it open for either Seth or Ryan to get right down and explain who she was.
"Hey Summer, Marissa," Ryan began. "This is Jamie." He paused for a second, "My sister."
"Your sister?" Marissa questioned, shocked at this discovery of Ryan's secret past.
"A sister," Summer muttered to Marissa, and gave a so much for your conclusions look.
"Ya, I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want to Cohen's to have to worry about her, they already had so much to worry about with me moving in, and Jamie wasn't really living at my mom's at the time. It's confusing, but ya, this my sister." Ryan tried to give as brief an explanation without a million words.
"Wow," Marissa muttered. "I never saw this one coming. Umm, hi, I'm Marissa."
"Ya, and I'm Summer, her best friend."
"Uh, hi," Jamie said. She smiled at the two girls, this situation rather awkward.
"Well, who wants to go grab something to eat?" Seth said, hoping that bringing in food may help ease the situation. Everyone mumbled a slight agreement and the five teens went to a nearby restaurant.
"So, are you staying with the Cohens?" Summer asked Jamie.
"For the moment, yes, until we can figure out something else for me."
"Where have you been staying for the past two years?" Marissa asked, and realized how blunt she was being so quickly added, "I mean, have you been in Chino or somewhere else?"
"Well, when Ryan came to stay here I was not in Chino, but for the most part, ya, I've been staying with Dawn."
"Um, Ryan, can we talk, in private?" Marissa asked, as she wanted to speak to Ryan about everything.
"Sure." The two walked outside and stood facing each other, neither wanting to start the conversation. Things had gotten really weird between the two, ever since the night Marissa shot Trey.
"Does Jamie know I'm the one who shot him?" Marissa questioned Ryan.
"No, I don't think my mother told her your name. I don't think my mother even knows who shot him, or whether she even cares." They were once again surrounded by an awkward silence. They hadn't really talked about the incident at all, they hadn't talked about their relationship either.
"You couldn't even tell me? You didn't trust me enough to tell me you had a sister."
"I just didn't want the Cohens to worry Marissa, but why harp on it now? What's done is done okay! Let's not have an argument about something so small."
"Small? You're been keeping this secret from me for two years Ryan, it makes me wonder what else you have been keeping from me."
"You want to start talking about secrets Marissa? You have had your fair share of secrets too, so let's not compare scars."
"Whatever!" Marissa stumbled past Ryan and went back to sit with the other three. Ryan stood outside for a moment, he wanted to calm down. He didn't appreciate Marissa's attitude towards this, but he didn't want to have a huge fight because of it. He went back inside to find Summer, Seth, Marissa and Jamie already started on their food.
"So he jumps up on the counter and declares his love for me. It was really embarrassing, but really sweet at the same time," summer said smiling at Seth and nudged him with her shoulder.
"That's sweet I guess. Kind of dorky, but hey, if that's your style," Jamie joked. They all laughed together, at least things were getting easier, and tensions weren't as high.
"So are you going to start school here or are you not staying that long?" Marissa asked Jamie.
"Um, I'm really not sure. I dropped out a year ago. I will probably just get a job, but not until I know where I'm staying and such."
"Hey, I'm ready to go when you guys are," Ryan said. "I kind of want to spend some time with Jamie alone, catch up on things and talk about what next."
"That's cool. Us three can go down to the mall. Get locked in their again. Live life on the edge," Summer joked. The group began to move towards the exit.
"That sounds like a plan. We can meet up with you later, maybe for dinner at the Cohen's house. See you later," Ryan said as Summer, Marissa, and Seth walked towards the parking garage.
It's a wierd chapter and I'm not sure I like it, but I had to bring in Summer and Marissa some how lol. Updates hae been slow lately because I have just started school again, and there is a lot of studying and reading and such, so I will try to update as much as possible . with my
