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Chapter 12

Marissa starred blankly at Seth and Summer in the doorway with her mouth hanging open. After an extremely awkward moment, she covered her face with her hands and fled to Alex's bedroom. Seth and Summer stood in the doorway completely stunned. "Ryan said that you had to talk to me" Seth stuttered finally.

Alex rolled her eyes and went after Marissa.

Summer turned to Seth, "What the hell just happened!"

Seth hesitated, "Is that like a rhetorical question, or do you really want me to recap this?"

Summer glared at Seth.

"Ok, I'm thinking rhetorical.."

"My best friend was just kissing another girl!" Summer turned to Seth, "I mean, I just, I don't even know what to say!"

Seth shrugged.

"How am I supposed to respond to this?" Summer paced back and forth running her fingers through her hair. "I mean, this is like totally weird! Marissa is dating another girl!"

"Summer, you don't know that they're dating."

Summer ignored Seth, "That's like, one couple, four boobs!"

Seth tried to ignore Summer's last comment, "Don't you think you might be overreacting?"

Alex knocked on the door gently, "Mariss, can I come in?"

When nobody answered Alex slowly entered her bedroom. Marissa was laying on Alex's bed. Her head was covered with a pillow.

Alex walked slowly to Marissa and sat down beside her, "Hey" she said softly, "Isn't it better that they know?"

"NO!" Marissa cried from under her pillow.

"But come on! These guys are your friends!"

Marissa whipped out from under her pillow, "You don't understand Alex! Yeah, these guys are my friends, but soon or later the entire school will find out and then-"

Alex cut her off, "Marissa, I do understand. This was me a year ago! I know that you think that everything will change, but it doesn't have to!"

Marissa sat up and sighed, "Oh God. I can't believe I have to do this."

Summer continued to pace, "What should I do! Coop is my best friend!"

Seth stopped Summer from pacing, "I think that Marissa really needs you right now Summer. She's probably really scared."

Summer sighed, but nodded. She walked back to the closed door and knocked softly. "Coop? It's me, can I come in?"

Marissa ran her hands over her head one last time, preparing to confront Summer, "Yeah, Come on in Sum."

As Summer entered, Alex got up off the bed, "I'm gonna go pee." She said as she hurried out the door.

Summer stood at the door awkwardly, "So…" She swallowed nervously, "You and Alex…are you guys like, dating?"

Marissa looked down, "I don't know. I mean, kind of."

Summer edged closer to Marissa, "But I mean, you're so…I mean, you dated Luke for like 6 years, and then Ryan…Are you like, a…you know..les-"

"No!" Marissa exclaimed surprised, "I mean, I don't think so! How do you know?"

Summer shrugged.

"I don't think so." Marissa confirmed, "But I just really connect with Alex. She gets everything. She's like the only person that doesn't think my life is perfect. Were just, I don't know, 'there'. Sum, I'm so confused!" Marissa cried out.

Summer hurried and embraced her best friend, "Coop, its ok. This doesn't have to change anything! I mean, Alex seems really cool!"

"Sum, I don't know what any of this means! I don't regret anything though."

Summer nodded, "It's ok, and Seth and I won't tell anybody!"

"Oh my God! Seth!" Marissa cried out.

"Coop! It's ok! We won't tell anybody! I swear on my entire wardrobe!" Summer said trying to lighten the mood.

"Summer! What about Ryan! We know that Seth can't keep secrets and Ryan is like the one person who I don't want to know about anything!"

"How come?"

Marissa stared at her friend wide eyed, "Well, what if we, you know…get together again sometime?"

"Do you think that could happen!" asked Summer excitedly.

"Sum, it's always a possibility with me and Ryan, but he's with Lindsay…and I guess, I'm with Alex." Marissa paused, "That sounds so weird! Oh man, if I ever wanted to piss my mom off really bad…"

"Coop!" Summer interrupted, "Now isn't the time."

Seth stared at Alex quietly.

"Look!" Alex said abruptly, "I know you're probably wondering why I called."

Seth hesitated, "To be honest Alex, that's about the furthest thing from my mind right now, but go ahead and tell me anyways."

Alex rolled her eyes, "I just wanted to let you know, that even though were officially broken up, I still want to be friends."

Seth nodded appreciatly.

"As my first act as your friend," Alex continued, "I just want to let you know, that the girl whom you're still in love with-"

Seth attempted to protest, but Alex cut him off with a glare and Seth hesitated, but then nodded. Alex continued, "still has feelings for you too."

Seth was amused, but intrigued, "Really? And how would you know this?"

"Well, she talked to me before you guys left for L.A. Speaking of which, how was L.A?"

"Now that you mention it," Seth said slowly, "L.A was good. Summer and I are back together."

"Oh." Alex said, "Why did you let me carry on like that?"

Seth smiled, but then Marissa and Summer emerged from Alex's bedroom.

Marissa slowly looked up, embarrassed. She cleared her throat nervously, "Hi Seth."

Seth swallowed and avoided eye contact, "Hey."

Marissa paused, but then spoke quickly, "I like Alex." She blurted out.

Seth looked up, wide eyed, "Oh, um.." Seth was lost for words.

"You can't tell anybody." Marissa continued, "Especially not Ryan. Seth, you can not tell Ryan. Ok?"

Seth nodded, "I won't tell anybody."

Marissa nodded gratefully, "Ok, I'm going to go get my stuff. I need to go home."

"Do you want company?" Summer asked, concerned.

"No, that's ok Sum, but I promise I'll call you later. Ok?"

Summer nodded and grabbed Seth's hand and pulled him out the door.