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At the hospital, Sandy has just arrived with Summer and Seth in tow.
Sandy: (to a nurse walking by) my son and his brother are here. The name is Atwood. Can you tell me where they are?
Nurse: Lets see, I have a Ryan who is in room 208 and a Trey who has just been put into intensive care.
All three look at eachother with a complete loss of words.
Sandy: Will Trey be ok? And how is Ryan.
Nurse: Well Trey has the bullet wedged into his skin. I believe he will be ok after the surgery. He is very lucky though, the bullet barely missed his heart. And Ryan, he's a little shaken up. He has some very minor injuries but can be released in the morning. The doctor wants him to stay here because of the way he's acting.
Sandy: Thank you very much, is there anyway we can see Ryan now?
Nurse: Yes, just go down to room 208. He may be asleep. The doctor gave him some medicine to calm him down.
Summer: Do you know if there is a Marissa Cooper here?
Nurse: Actually the police took her down to the station once she got her.
Sandy: Alright thank you. Okay Seth and Summer, I need to get to the station to stop them from questioning her. She is in no state to being able to answer without making it look worse than it already is. Do you think you can stay here with Ryan?
Summer: Sure thing Mr. Cohen we willstay with Ryan. Right Cohen?
Seth just stares off into space like he can't hear a word she is saying.
Summer: Cohen? Hello Earth to Cohen.
He still just stares off into space. Sandy looks at him and tries to get him to talk but gets the same results as Summer.
Sandy: You know what Summer, I think Seth is still pretty shaken up. Um why don't I just take you two down to the station with me then I can take you home?
Summer: (she thinks about it then..) you know what, you can take Seth and I'll stay here with Ryan. He really shouldn't be alone right now.
Sandy: I know and I feel so guilty for leaving, but if I don't she can get herself into more trouble with the questioning. Are you sure you want to stay here?
Summer: Yea it's no problem. Just go ahead and go help Coop. I'll tell Ryan everything.
Sandy: ( he goes over to Summer and gives her a hug) thanks kiddo. I owe ya.
Summer:(she walks over to Seth and grabs his hands) Cohen, look I know this is a lot but we will get through this. All of us okay? Just go home and get some rest. Talk to Captain Oats about it (she gives him a half smile) We've all gone through some pretty tough stuff lately and this is just another bridge we have to get over. But don't forget you won't be doing it alone. okay? (Seth who has been avoiding eye contact with her finally looks at her after that statement) We'll get through this together, I promise.
Seth: ok Summer. Just promise me one thing?
Summer: What's that?
Seth: Don't forget to help Ryan and Marissa. It seems like you are gonna be the strongest out of us all.
Summer: Don't worry Seth. We will all have eachother. And don't you forget that and don't forget you have me.
Seth: How could I ever forget about you Summer Roberts? (he finally smiles the first time that night since arriving at Trey's.) I'll see you in the morning.
And with that he gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Summer watched them go, then all of a sudden she felt so small and scared in that hospital hall. But she knew she couldn't show it because they were all going to count on her for being strong for all of them. The only thing left to do was go to room 208.
Outside of room 208 is Summer. She just keeps pacing back in forth like she's lost and had no idea why she's there.
Summer: (thinking to herself) What am I gonna say? Hey I'm sorry your ex who is my best friend shot your brother. I mean me and Ryan have never done the whole friend thing. Oh my gosh. (now talking aloud) Well here goes nothing.
As Summer walks in the room, a big wave of uncertainty washes over her. The room just seems to be filled with a weirdness. As she looks over at the bed she can see Ryan playing with the remote control in his hands. He finally notices her presence and is a little shocked to see her there.
Ryan: Um hey Summer. Where is everyone else?
Summer: Well you Sandy had to go to the police cause they took Marissa to do some questioning but he wanted to be there. And he took Seth since he is a little shocked still.
Ryan: So then you were forced to stay here with me, right?
Summer: No No it wasn't like that at all. I volunteered to stay with you. I thought you would like someone here and I know I'm like not your first choice or anything but I guess I'll just have to do. (She gives him a small laugh)
Ryan: (who gives her a smile in return) yea I guess you will.
Summer: So have you heard anything about Trey?
Ryan: Yea, but can we not talk about that I kinda just want to forget about that till morning.
Summer: Um yea sure whatever you want. (looking around for a place to sit, she finds a chair by the bed and sits.) So what do you wanna do?
Ryan: (looks at her questioning) you mean now? (she gives him a nod) well I guess I just wanna sleep.
Summer: Alright then sleeping it is.
Ryan: do you want me to call a nurse to bring you a cot?
Summer: Ewww, now way. Those things are way uncomfortable and smell like a hospital.
Ryan: ( just gives her a funny look) well this is a hospital. So are you just gonna sleep in that chair?
Summer: yep, its a quite comfy if I do say so myself.
Ryan: Alright, suit yourself.
Summer: Night Chino.
Ryan: Good night Summer.
Alright so there's Chapter 2. Next chapter we'll go and see what's going on with marissa at the station.
