(a.n.) Just like to point out that Ryan and Marissa never got kicked out of Harbour Schoolin my story!
The Guest List
"Okay, we need to have this done by the end of this week. We need a very open window for R.S.V.P. Marissa, are you listening to me?" Julie snapped. Marissa was staring blankly out of the window.
Her mother pouted at her, hand on hip. It was the first week in March which meant that the wedding was only 3 months away.
The guest list was being finalised and so far over 150 guests had been invited. Julie was trying to attract as much attention to it as possible, it was going to be Newport's event of the year.
"Well that's about it, Summer and Marissa I need the finalised copy of the guest list by the end of the day so it can be sent away to the calligrapher," Julie smiled and snapped her large black ring-binder shut.
Kirsten picked up a large book full of numbers and swept out of the room to ring around for a photographer. Julie slipped all her folders and books into her large Louis Vuitton purse, walking over to her daughter to kiss her briefly on the cheek.
She waggled her long gold nails at Summer as she exited the room.
"Okay Marissa, I am so excited about your wedding but I think that your mom has lost her mind," Summer said seriously. Marissa giggled and stood up.
"Hey you know what she's like, you just gotta sit back and let her have her moments. Anyway its kinda fun, reminds me of being in Social Committee."
Summer gathered the loose sheets of paper she had been doodling on while Julie was 'having her moment'.
The two headed out into the Coopers foyer and then out into the blinding sunlight. Summer threw her purse into the backseat of her BMW, as did Marissa and they set off for Signet, the new coffee shop on the beach front.
"Oh, come on Coop! We need to get it finished then we can shop for the rest of the afternoon!" Summer scribbled out some names on her pad. Marissa shrugged and sipped her latte.
Julie had already invited about a hundred people that she and her dad knew- mainly significant members of the community.
"How about people from high school?" Summer suggested.
"Yeah! Oh my god that'd be great, like a reunion!" Marissa said excitedly. They began to make a list of all the people they could think of. An hour later they'd filled 3 pages of Summer's notebook.
"I can't do this," Ryan groaned. He placed the pen down and held his head in his hands.
"Aww, come on man, it's only a list," Seth swigged his coke that he'd just extracted from the fridge.
Marissa had instructed Ryan to make a list of everyone he wanted to invite to the wedding and he had about 10 names.
Most of the people from his past had screwed him over and left on a bad note. He'd floated the concept of Theresa with Marissa and she'd agreed, only after finding out she was married to a guy named Liam from Atlanta.
"You need a break," Seth exclaimed. Ryan looked up at Seth, eyebrows raised.
"Ninja's?" Ryan smiled. Seth nodded.
"That Playstation's calling me buddy." Seth hurried off to the pool-house, Ryan following at a slower pace.
Summer dropped Marissa at her house shortly after, Summer had thought of a few more people and decided to look them up. She sat on a sun-lounger by the small pool in her yard and picked up her cell phone, dialling Seth's number.
Seth's pocket vibrated.
"You gonna answer that man?" Ryan asked. Seth frowned, furiously pushing buttons.
"Can't do that Ryan, your ninja ass is mine." Ryan stopped and stared at Seth, who shrugged.
"Sorry." He put down the controller and took out his cell, looking at the front.
"It's Summer." Ryan nodded continuing to push the buttons frantically.
"Hey, what's up?"
"Hi Cohen, Wait what's that noise, you're supposed to be working on the guest list!"
"Sorry my darling I shall turn it off immediately." He made a face at Ryan, imitating Summer.
"Has Chino finished the list?"
"We're working on it."
"Good, I was just going to look some people from high school up, anyone you want me to find in particular?"
"Well I'm just torn between the water polo players who peed in my shoes or the cheerleaders who spread those awful rumours about me and that homely Swedish exchange student."
"It was a German exchange student. Anyway that's not the point, I mean friends," Summer snapped.
"Let me just ask Ryan," Seth turned and asked Ryan who shrugged.
"How helpful, thank you," Seth replied sarcastically.
"He isn't bothered really. I can think of a few I guess, Luke, Lindsay, Alex? Oh and how about Anna?"
"Oh my god Cohen! How can you even suggest her!" Summer cried.
"Aww, come on Summer! You were kinda friends before she left."
"What? I was never friends with that skanky Tinkerbelle!"
"Summer… She was my friend and I haven't heard from her in years, that's it," Seth pleaded. Summer softened thinking of his classic puppy dog look he'd be giving her.
"But the last thing we need is something to come between us," Summer whined.
"She wont, I promise. Anyway you know how me and Anna never had any chemistry. We do."
Summer sighed.
"Fine, I'll look her up. But if one thing happens I will kill you in your sleep."
"Thank you Summer, I owe you."
"Yeah you do." Summer hung up, sighing and going to Google Anna Stern, cursing under her breath.
Seth crept into the house, shoes in hand closing the door quietly. He looked at his watch. 11.49. Summer had told him to be back for at least 9.
He cursed under his breath and poked his head around the living room door. Summer was slumped in front of the TV snoring. Seth smiled, deciding to use this to his advantage.
Beginning to walk normally, he entered the dark room and shut the door loudly behind him. Summer rolled over and her eyes flicked open.
"Cohen?" She yawned. He walked over and sat beside her, kissing her on the forehead.
"Oh I'm sorry Summer, I've been so quiet trying not to wake you."
"Huh? How long have I been asleep?" Seth stroked her hair smiling.
"Well I got In about 8.30," he lied, "And you were flat out. I didn't want to disturb you so I've been in my study."
Summer nodded and pulled herself up.
"Go and get in bed if you want, I'm just going to get a drink," Seth smiled flashing his dimples.
She stretched and left the room. Seth got up and knocked Summer's notebook off the couch. As he knelt down to pick it up he noticed a list of names, contact numbers and addresses.
His eyes flicked over the list and his heart sank as he saw the names of the people he'd loathed from high school.
All Social Committee and some of the Water polo team. Turning the page, something caught his eye.
Anna Stern
712 565 0432
Luke Ward
432 876 9873
Zach Stevens
219 738 8479
His jaw dropped. She'd invited Zach! He put the list on the coffee table and contemplated the guests that'd turn up at the 'wedding of the year'.