Author's Note: Thanks for all the reviews guys! I feel awesome! I changed a few things to help me out with the story. If you don't like it, I can always change it. But I'm thinking you guys won't mind.

I hope you like this chapter.

Enjoy! Jamie (or J)

If I could I would do all of this again
Travel back in time with you to where this all began
We could hide inside ourselves and leave the world behind
And make believe there's something left to find -Yellowcard, Miles Apart

"He's not answering." Seth sighed, and put his cell down.

"He never answers." Summer replied, laying her head on Seth's shoulders.

"How's Marissa?" Seth asked.

For a week now, Ryan didn't answer his phone. And Every time Theresa told Seth she would leave Ryan a message. But Ryan never called back. Either he was avoiding Newport and all it's wonders…or Theresa was keeping him from Newport and all it's wonders.

"As good as she can be." Which wasn't good. "I told her that we'd go to the mall today. Go shopping. You can come…if you want."

"I think I'll stick around here. Maybe try to call Ryan a few more times or something." Seth said. "But, thanks…for offering."

"Yeah." Summer got up off of the bed and kissed Seth. "I'll call you later. Maybe tonight we can watch a movie or something."

Seth shook his head yes. "See you later."

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"Come on Coop. Walk faster. If you don't…we'll miss all the sales!" Summer called at Marissa. She was trying to be there for her friend. But Marissa was making it harder and harder to stand her everyday.

"I'm coming." Marissa called back. "Chill out."

This was going to be a long day at the mall.

But at least Marissa was sober today. For now.

Summer wondered what Seth was doing.

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Seth turned onto another dusty street.

He'd never been to Chino before.

It was no where near the same as Newport.

It was gray. Dusty. And there were broken down houses around every corner.

He had found Theresa's address in his dad's office without him noticing.

He had to see what was up with Ryan. He wasn't one not to not call back. And maybe if Seth showed up, in Chino…it would be easier to get him to come home.

It had taken him 45 minutes to get where he was. It was an hour drive.

He was almost there.

What was he going to say to Ryan when he got there?

"Hey man. Come home. Me and Summer are together again. Mom and Dad are remodeling the kitchen…don't ask why. And oh yeah…Marissa's gone crazy!"

Yeah. That would be worthy of a punch in the face.

Maybe Ryan really didn't want to talk to him. Or Marissa. Maybe it was too hard for him to talk to them.

Stopping by a fence in front of a nicer looking house on the street, Seth checked the address on the paper in his hand.

This was it.

He walked up the steps to the house. And knocked gently on the door. Hopefully Ryan would answer.

No such luck.

"Hey. Seth?" Theresa stared quizzically. "What are you doing here?"

"Is Ryan around?"

"No. He's at work. At the construction site."

"Oh." Seth looked around and noticed Theresa's stomach wasn't bulging out like a pregnant lady's stomach should be. He knew it was only a month or so since the pregnancy started…but there should have been a little belly there…right?

Theresa caught Seth's eyes. She sighed. "I lost it. Miscarriage. I had an abnormal embryo…" She trailed off with more words that Seth couldn't make out.

"When did this happen?"

"Last week."

"Is that why he hasn't called back?"

"Yeah. I've told him that you've called and everything. He's distant here. Not happy. I've tried to convince him to go home Seth. I really have. But he won't listen. He thinks that I need him."

"Sounds like Ryan."

"He knew the only reason you were calling was to probably get him to go home. He won't listen to it. Doesn't want to hear it. Every time I've brought it up, he gets angry."

"So, he's just stayed here? Even though he could've came home?" Seth was almost speechless. Almost.

"Pretty much." Theresa looked down. "I'm sorry. I feel like this is all my fault. He's so unhappy here. Maybe you can get him to go home. The site's only a mile away or so. Go see him."

"Thanks. And just so you know…I am sorry, about the baby. I know that I wanted Ryan home…but I never wanted that to happen."

"I know."

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Seth sat in the car. Watching Ryan work in the heat.

How on Earth could anyone be happy here?

He's 17. Not 26. (AN: ha ha…had to do that).

Why would he really want to stay here? Working in the heat, like an adult?

From the distance, he saw Ryan glance his way.

He instantly knew that Ryan saw him. The expressions on his face said everything.

Seth got out of the Rover. And walked half the way to Ryan.

"Hey buddy!" Seth said holding out his fist.

Ryan smiled. "Hey." He bumped his fist at Seth's. "What are you doing here?"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

Ryan's face fell.

"I can't go back, Seth."

"Why? I don't get it. You don't have to watch out for Theresa. Not anymore. She told me herself that she's moving to Atlanta."

"Look. When I was in Newport…I just messed everything up anyways."

"But me and Summer are back together. And if you came home, you could get back together with Mar--"

"Don't Seth. She has enough problems. With Caleb, and everything. She doesn't need me messing her life up more." Ryan looked down.

"But Ryan, she DOES need you. She's a mess."

"There's nothing I can do. I'll only make it worse."

"But Ryan--"

"Go home, Seth. I have to get back to work. I'm not going back." Ryan turned and headed back to the construction workers.

Defeated, Seth walked back to the car.

Ryan wasn't the same.

Nothing would be the same again.

TBC…

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