Authors Note: Hey everyone! I'm so sorry for the delay in my updates. I decided to delete the story, and start it over. I added some things to the chapters, as well. Also, my friend Lindsay, who is writing this with me, is having a pretty tough time with personal issues, so I don't know when we will update. We are doing the best we can. Thank you all for your patience and kindness. Don't forget to R&R!
Disclaimer: I own nothing that has to do with Summerland. I only own the plot and Marissa and her family
Summary: Bradin, Nikki, and Derrick have been living in Playa Linda for 8 months. Bradin and Callie had to break up because Callie was moving to New York. What happens when Bradin's old girlfriend, Marissa, from Kansas moves to Playa Linda, oblivious to the fact that Bradin moved there 8 months ago. Will Bradin and Marissa see each other? Why did Marissa move to Playa Linda? Will Bradin and Marissa get back together? The answers to those questions and more, only in Reunited.
Reunited: Chapter 1 – The MoveKansas:
August 27th, 2005 was the date. The day Marissa dreaded for weeks. The day she would move to Playa Linda with her dad, her older sister Lindsay, and younger twin brother & sister, Taylor and Tyler. Why did mom have to die? Marissa thought to herself. A few tears fell down her face, but she quickly wiped them away. The truth was, she was kind of excited to move to Playa Linda. Kansas was getting pretty boring, for the 16 years she had lived here. She had done everything possible to do in Kansas that is fun, and wanted to try something new. There was something about the name of the town that sounded familiar to Marissa, but she couldn't figure out what it was.
Knock-Knock
"Come In" Marissa called to the person that was on the other side of her bedroom door.
"Hey, Marissa, are you excited about the move today? I know I'm not" Marissa's older sister, Lindsay asked as she walked into her sisters room and sitting on the edge of her bed.
"I mean, why did this have to happen? Mom just had to get cancer, and die before my senior year." Lindsay asked before giving Marissa a chance to answer.
"I know, I'm mad about moving, too, but we have to do it for dad. It's what mom wanted him to do."
"Yeah I guess you're right" Lindsay said before heading out of Marissa's room.
Meanwhile, in Playa Linda:
10:00 a.m
Everyone including Ava, Johnny, Susannah, Jay, Erika, Bradin, Nikki, Cameron, and Derrick was sitting at the kitchen table eating Breakfast.
"Aunt Ava, is it alright if I take Nikki, Cameron and Derrick our surfing for awhile and to the movies? I haven't had the chance to really hang out with them since I returned from Hawaii."
"Yeah, please" Nikki added while Derrick looked at his aunt with a pleading look.
"Sure, it's about time you all got along" Ava answered with a slight chuckle"
"Yes!" The 4 kids replied
"But you need to be home by 5 o' clock because my friend and his family will arrive shortly after 5 o' clock." Johnny said, as he stood up and left to leave for work."
"Huh?" All of the kids looked at Johnny and Ava with confused looks on their faces.
"Oh, did I forget to tell you kids? I guess so, well Johnny's friend Michael and his family have decided to move to Playa Linda, and they are going to be living here for awhile until they find a house."
"Ok, well we better get going" Bradin said.
"Bye" Bradin, Nikki, Cameron, and Derrick called out as the let the house.
Playa Linda – 5:00 pmMarissa and her family had just gotten off the plane, and were in Playa Linda. Marissa thought she knew no one here except her family, and her dad's friend Johnny, whom she only met once. But little did she know, that her old boyfriend was waiting at her new "home" for her.
"Mike, Mike! Over here" Johnny called out to Marissa's father.
"Hey, long time no see, buddy!" Johnny said to Michael while giving him a 'manly' hug.
"Yeah, its good to see you, Johnny" Michael replied
"Um, yeah dad we're all here too" Marissa's older sister Lindsay informed her dad.
"Oh, sorry, everyone" "So Johnny, this is my family. My oldest daughter, Lindsay, my other daughter Marissa, and the twins, Taylor and Tyler."
"Hi" They all said with smiles on their faces.
"Welcome to Playa Linda, you're going to love it here." Johnny said. "Well let's go get your luggage, and head to the home you'll be staying in."
They got their luggage, finding that Marissa's bag with most of her clothes had gotten left behind and would arrive the next afternoon. They arrived at the house and walked in the front door.
"Everyone come down here, please! Our guests have arrived" Johnny yelled.
Ava came first, followed by Jay and Erika, Nikki, Cameron, and Derrick, and last but not least, Bradin.
"Oh my gosh!" "Marissa is that you?"
"Bradin?" Both Marissa and Bradin couldn't believe their eyes
"Yeah Marissa, its me." Bradin told her "Oh my gosh! I never thought I'd see you again!" Marissa said as she jumped into Bradin's arms as he spun the blonde, petite girl around.
Everyone looked at the two with very confused looks on their faces.
"Dad, this is Bradin. Remember, Bradin Westerly, from Kansas. We used to date before he moved"
"Oh, yeah. We used to be great friends with your parents." Marissa's dad, Michael said
Frowns appear on Ava, Bradin, Nikki, and Derrick's faces.
"Oh, I'm sorry about that, I forgot." Michael added.
"That's the problem! Everybody forgets!" Nikki screamed and ran upstairs to her room.
"I'll go see what's wrong." Cameron announced.
KnockKnock
"Go Away!" Nikki screamed to the person on the other side of the door.
"Nik, it's me, Cam. Please tell me what's wrong." Cameron pleaded
"Come in" Cameron heard his girlfriend say in a weak, soft voice.
Cameron could see that Nikki had been sobbing, so he lay down on the bed with her. Nikki in Cameron's arms, with her head on his chest.
"What's wrong, Nikki?" Cameron asked in an oblivious tone.
Cameron heard no response. "C'mon Nik, tell me, when you're sad, I get sad, too.
"Tomor, Tomorrow was my mom's birthday." Nikki said as she continued to sob. (A.N- I don't know what the date of the kids' mother's birthday was, so I just made it up)
"Shh, it's okay babe, it'll all be okay."
"No it's not. It'll never be okay. Their gone, ……… forever." Nikki practically screamed.
Cameron had never seen Nikki so upset, and it scared him to death.
"I'll be right back, okay?" Cameron told Nikki as he got off the bed and stood up.
"No. Stay, please."
"I'll be right back, I need to go talk to someone."
"Okay" Nikki said. "But Hurry."
"I will, I promise"
The Living Room:
Derrick was playing outside with Taylor, Tyler, and Lindsay. All of the adults were sitting at the dining room table, talking about Nikki's sudden outburst, and Bradin and Marissa were sitting on the couch, talking, and getting caught up with each other's lives.
Cameron walked into the room looking for Bradin. He finally spotted him on the couch talking with Marissa.
"Bradin, can you come over here for a sec?" Cameron asked
"I'll be right back" Bradin said to Marissa.
"Yeah, what is it Cameron? Is it about Nikki? Is she okay? Did you find out what's wrong?" Bradin asked. Wondering what was wrong with his sister.
"I don't know if you remember, but tomorrow is your mom's birthday."
That sentence blew Bradin away. How could he have forgotten?
"Oh my gosh. It is." Bradin said as he went upstairs to Nikki's room.
Nikki heard footsteps in the hall so she sat up, and tried to make herself look a little better. By the time she was finished, Bradin and Cameron had entered the room.
"Oh my gosh, Nikki, I totally forgot, I got caught up in all of this Marissa stuff. I feel so ashamed. How could I forget mom's birthday?" Bradin said, starting to show a few tears himself, but quickly wiped them away.
Cameron quickly realized there was nothing more he could do, so he left the room, and joined, the remainder of the kids playing outside.
Bradin and Nikki sat together in Nikki's room for what seemed like an eternity, but was only about 15 minutes. They walked into the living room, where everyone was sitting and talking. As soon as Ava saw Nikki and Bradin with tear-stained faces, she rushed up to them.
"I know, it was your mothers birthday tomorrow, and I am so ashamed that I forgot her, she was my sister."
"It's okay Aunt Ava, I feel a little bit better now" Nikki said as she walked over to the couch Cameron was sitting on and sat next to him, resting her head on his shoulder, and linking her right and his left hand together. Ava smiled at the two, wishing she had felt the same kind of love they have when she was their age.
Ava went over to hug Bradin before sitting back down.
"Aunt Ava, is it alright if I show Marissa and around Playa Linda?" Bradin asked his aunt.
"Sure, just be sure to be home in an hour for dinner. With that, Bradin and Marissa were out the door in seconds.
"Cameron and I are going to go watch a movie in my room" Nikki said.
"We're going down to the beach to build sand castles." Derrick said, speaking of himself, Taylor and Tyler.
"Yeah, and I'm just gonna go down to the beach." Lindsay added.
"Okay, the same goes for you kids, too. Be home in an hour for dinner." Ava told the kids.
Ok, there it is, the first chapter. I know it was kind of long, but I couldn't find a good place to stop. Please review! Look for the 2nd chapter soon. Thanks! xoxo
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