Chapter 3- Girlfriends and Sisters

"Hey Seth!" Summer said as she kissed him on the cheek.

"Hey Summer" Seth said. He had wanted to meet Summer on the pier to tell her about Lindsay before Marissa found out. "Um...well two nights ago we had a visitor."

"Okay..."

"Well, it was Lindsay. She's back in town for a little while. I thought I should tell you before Marissa knew."

"Well that's nice that she's back to see her family."

"How is that nice? How can she come back right now? I mean, everything between Ryan and Marissa is finally working out! And she's not back to see her family. I can tell she's back to see Ryan. This morning at breakfast she just kept looking at him."

"I really don't think that is why she came back, but yeah Coop wouldn't be too happy."

"Well it is why she came back." Seth said in a know-it-all way.

"Okay, okay. So... I was planning on going down to the Bait Shop tonight. You wanna come?" Summer asked trying to change the subject.

"Yeah sure. Is it alright if I bring Ryan along?"

"Of course. I'll bring Coop."

"Okay so it's a date?"

"I guess. Well I gotta go before the step-monster has a heart-attack." Summer said dreadingly.

"Well, you wouldn't want that to happen would you?" Seth replied sarcastically.

"See you then."

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"It was really nice of you to invite me shopping, Kirsten." Lindsay said shyly.

"Aw honey, the pleasure is all mine." Kirsten replied, "So... how is Chicago?"

"Nice, but it was kind of hard starting over."

"It must have been hard. First going through... well, you know, and then moving to a new state and making new friends." Kirsten said, trying not to make the conversation too uncomfertable.

"Yeah."

"You know, if you ever need to talk about anything I'm willing to listen. I won't let distance stop our relationship."

"Thanks Kirsten. I really apprecite it."

"Well, what are sisters for?"