Chapter 3

Airport

Walking through the Newport airport, memories of the very night she left rushed through her mind. She walked ahead, familiar faces getting closer and closer. Her best-friends face, her best-friends boyfriends face, and her own boyfriend.

She ran forward and hugged them all tightly, Seth a little longer than the others. It felt so incredibly good to be in his arms again, and to see his face.

"So, someone's having another party tonight" Marissa said as the gang loaded up in the car. "Wanna check it out?"

"I don't know Marissa. Last party we went to you got more wasted than you've ever been" Ryan joked.

Marissa slapped his arm.

"So Sum, you wanto check it out?"

After a few minutes of no answer, Marissa turned around to see Seth and Summer heavily making out. "I'm going to take that as a yes" she said laughing.

The Beach

"God I hate my thighs" Summer said stepping out of the bathroom stall.

"Yeah, well, I hate my shoulders" Marissa said, stepping out of the bathroom stall also. They examined their bodies in the mirror, having changed into their bathing suits.

"So, how's New York?" Marissa asked, both girls exiting the bathroom. They squinted at the bright sunlight, and scanned the sandy area for Seth and Ryan. "Go on any hot dates?"

Summer slapped Marissa's arm. "Coop, that's like basically cheating on Seth. Of course I haven't."

"Sum, you live like a million miles away. How long do you expect this whole long-term relationship thing to work out?"

"I don't know…I mean, I want to be with him. But New York is so far away. But I just…I can't break up with him. Not when I still feel this way about him."

That was half the truth anyways. She knew she couldn't break up with him when she was carrying his child. Of course, he didn't know she was. Nobody knew. And New York and California were so far apart. Maybe it wouldn't work out. Maybe they should see other people.

"Well, I mean…" All of a sudden Summer was scooped off the ground, and Seth was running toward the water with her, Summer's shrieks filling the hot, thick air. Marissa walked over to the area where Ryan was, spread out her towel, and plopped down. Laughing, they watched Seth throw Summer in the water.

"Their so cute together" Marissa said, smiling.

"Cohen, stop!" Summer shrieked, giggling. But he didn't. He dunked her under, and she popped right back up and splashed him in the face. So again, he dunked her under, but pulled her back up in his arms. He wrapped his arms around her wet body and dropped his lips to hers.

Summer accepted the kiss, and soon deepened it. She ran her tongue across his lips, and then pushed them open. Summer moaned into his mouth when he complied with the very intense kiss, their tongues exploring each others mouths.

After minutes of the heavenly kiss, they each broke it, gasping for air.

"Well your kissing has definitely improved" Summer joked. "How many girls have you been making out with since I've been gone?"

Seth held his fingers out and acted as though he was counting. "Cohen" she said slapping his arm. "Do not forget about my rage blackouts"

"Yeah, uh, you don't have to worry about that"

Summer smiled. This felt so good. She had missed hanging out with him like this. She had missed hanging out with all of her friends.

"Hey guys, come on, lets go grab something to eat" Marissa yelled from the beach.

Restaurant

"Chili fries, cheese burger-actually make that two, and a vanilla milkshake. Oh yeah, can you bring a slice of pepperoni pizza? Thanks" Summer said, handing the waiter her menu.

They all stared at her, blinking. "Summer, how can you eat all of that?" Marissa asked quizzically.

Summer looked around the table at the funny looks she was getting. "I'm hungry. Swimming takes a lot out of you!" Ok, not a very good lie. But it just kind of came out. She felt guilty for not telling them, especially Seth. But…it was complicated. I mean she couldn't just drop that kind of a bomb and up and leave in two days.

Marissa shrugged it off. "So how about that party tonight? Wanna check it out?"

"Well I do" Summer said as the waiter set their food in front of them. "They don't have parties in New York like Orange County parties"

Seth stared at his plate. For a little while he had forgotten that she lived in New York now. It just felt so much like old times. "So…" he began to say, looking at Summer. But he choked on his words when he saw her dip her pizza in her milkshake.

"Summer that's disgusting"

Summer glared at him. "Well I think it's delicious" she said, taking a bite of her pizza that was lathered in vanilla ice cream. Ok, so she was having some pretty weird cravings to. Back in New York, in the middle of the night, she'd go downstairs and make a pickle and jelly sandwich. Of course it wouldn't stay down very long. By the next morning she'd be spilling it out of her stomach into the toilet. It didn't taste so good then.

Marissa's House

"Thanks for letting me stay here Coop" Summer said, looking through her suitcase for something to wear to the party. She was going to stay with the Cohen's, but decided It wouldn't be such a good idea. All that time with Cohen, she was sure something would slip about her condition.

"No problem. Besides, mom and Caleb are in Hawaii and I sure didn't want to stay in this huge house by myself."

"So, how goes it with Ryan?" Summer asked, pulling her shirt off.

"Really good actually. I mean…this time seems different. I really feel like it's going to work out." Marissa said walking out of her closet.

"No offence Sum, but you've put on a little weight" Marissa said, noticing Summers rounding stomach.

Summer glanced down on her stomach and sighed. She contemplated in her mind whether or not to tell Marissa. No! She couldn't! Not before Seth, anyways. But was she going to tell him? I mean, what was the right thing? Cause a ruckus in Newport and then run away from the damage, or keep it a secret and risk their relationship in the future? Every time she saw him she felt like she was lying to him. Was she? Her head spun from all the questions.

"I know" she finally spat out. "I think I'm eating my feelings" Summer said sitting on the bed. "I just hate being away from you guys. You have no idea how hard it is."

Marissa sat on the bed beside her best friend and sighed. "Things have definitely changed around here since you've been gone" Marissa truthfully spoke.

They both looked into the distance of Marissa's room, not really focusing on one specific thing. They were both just thinking.

"Come on" Summer said standing up. "We gotta get ready for this party" she said before slipping on a hot pink tank and blue jean mini.

Beach Party

"We're gonna go get some drinks" Marissa said, grabbing Summer's hand, pulling her through the thickness of people, leaving the boys behind.

"So what do you want?" Marissa asked, grabbing a beer for herself.

"Nothing…I can't drink." Summer said without thinking.

"So you can't drink, have some of the weirdest cravings, and your stomachs getting fuller. What are you, pregnant?"

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Kind of slow chapter. I had a writing block, and didn't really know what I wanted to happen when she came back. She'll still be in Newport for the next chapter or so, so I'll think up some stuff!