Chapter 3
In a small dimmed room, Marissa Cooper is sitting at a table with Sandy near by.
Sandy: Remember just answer honestly and try to give a vivid description about what happened and why. Do you think you can handle that?
Marissa: Um, yea I think so. Please don't let me go to jail Mr. Cohen. I can't handle that.
Sandy: Well I'm going to try everything I can. But jail can't be much worse than living with Julie Cooper right?
Marissa just looks at him like she's going to break down and cry.
Sandy: I uh guess it's a little too soon for jokes.
Marissa gives him a nod and two police officers walk in with a women close behind.
Officer 1: Mr. Cohen, Ms. Cooper this is Nancy Hill. She has some questions she would like to ask.
Sandy: Go ahead, my client is prepared.
Nancy: Alright Marissa, so from what i understand, Mr. Trey Attwood tried to rape you about three weeks ago. Is that correct?
Marissa: yes it is.
Nancy: But you didn't report it? Why's that?
Marissa: Because he was Ryan's brother and Ryan thought he was getting his life back on track. I didn't want Rayn to be dissapointed.
Nancy: I see. Can you tell what happened up untill the shooting?
Marissa: sure. You see my friend Summer noticed a bruise I had on my chest. She questioned me about it and I told her the second time she asked me. I asked her not to tell anyone but she told Seth Cohen who is Ryan's,(she's trying to think of the best thing to say)well he's practically Ryan's brother. Seth knew that Ryan needed to know so he told him. Next thing I know Summer calls me to hurry and go to Trey's apartment to try and stop Ryan from getting to Trey.
Nancy: Ok go ahead. You're doing great.
Marissa: They were on the way over there too, but knew I was closer. By the time I got there Trey was on Ryan trying to choke him. I tried to get him off but he just hit me away. Then he tried to shoot him but Ryan slapped the gun away from him. All of a sudden Trey grabbed the phone off the wall and was going to kill Ryan. Then I saw the gun and knew that was the only way I could help Ryan.
Nancy: So you were just doing it to save a friend? Not to intentionally kill someone? Is this correct?
Marissa:(starts to panick) Did Trey die! Did i kill Trey!
Sandy: No Marissa, he's in ICU right now in surgery. They think he will be ok.
Marissa: ok
Nancy: Sorry I didn't mean to upset you. But that is why you shot him right? To save Ryan?
Marissa: Yes, that's all.
Nancy: Ok Marissa, we are still going to need to take this to court but since you are a minor, and we have witnesses, I think you are going to be fine. I don't think you will have to do time, but they will still give you something. But you have a great lawyer working for you, so I'm sure everything will turn out fine.
Sandy: Thank you very much. So can I take her home now?
Nancy: Yes, you are free to go.
They all get up and go out the door. Seth gets up from his chair with a worried expression on his face.
Seth: Is everything ok?
Sandy: For now it is. And from the looks of it, it looks like Marissa will be just fine. Let's get you kids home ok?
Marissa: Mr. Cohen, do you think it would be alright if I stayed at your house tonight? I know you called my mom and everything but.
Sandy: You didn't know? Julie went to San Diego. She wanted to get away from Newport. She said she would be back tomorrow for you though. But she does know the situation.
Seth: So you should come with us. There is no way you should be alone in that huge house of yours.
Marissa: Thanks you guys.
At the Cohen house
Marissa has already went to bed in the spare room. Sandy has taken Seth outside by the pool.
Seth: So have you called mom and told her about everything?
Sandy: I tried but they wouldn't let me talk to her. I even said it was an emergeny but they said I could call in the morning.
Seth: That's good.
Sandy: Seth can you watch Marissa while she's here. I know we got rid of teh alcohol but she might have some with her. We don't need her to drown away her problems like that.
Seth: No problem dad. And don't worry I'll be very stealth.
Sandy: (gives a small laugh) whatever you say son. Good night.
Seth: Yea, like I'm going to be able to sleep on a night like this.
Well that's Chapter 3. Please Review and give me any suggestions.
