Chapter Two

Marissa screamed. "What?"

"The car slid in a patch of ice and we crashed."

Marissa was frantic. She didn't know what to say.

"Get help Seth!"

"Okay. Try your best to get here, Coop. She needs you!"

They both hung up.

Normally Marissa would've yelled at Seth for calling her Coop. Only Summer could call her that. But right now, she just didn't care.

Marissa starting grabbing things from left and right and threw them into her pink Juicy Couture suitcase. She didn't know any words to describe how she felt. All Marissa knew was that she had to be there for Summer, no matter what. Her best friend could be seriously injured. She grabbed the car keys and raced off toward the airport, crying uncontrollably. No matter what, she'd make it to Denver-- very soon!

Summer was in so much pain. Words couldn't describe the pain she was going through. She didn't even know what was going on. Summer knew Seth was carrying her, but she wasn't sure quite why. Things were slowly coming back to her, but not fast enough. She needed answers.

"Seth?" Summer spoke softly.

"Summer? Are you okay?"

"No, Cohen! I'm in SO much pain!"

"Do you have a clue about what happened?"

"Nada."

Seth gave her a quick recount on the hour's events. Slowly Summer was remembering. Not all at once, but slowly.

"My leg is killing me!"

"I'm trying to get you to a hospital, but I don't know where to find one!"

"I want Marissa."

"I called her, and she said she'd be here when she could."

"Just help me, Cohen!"

Ryan was in New York, unaware of what was going on. He was sitting with Sandy at a restaurant. He wanted to talk to Marissa more than anything. Or even Seth. Seth would do, he decided. But so far winter break was extremely boring. Right now all Ryan wanted was someone his own age he could hang out with. Ryan's cell phone rang. "Yes!" he thought silently. It was Marissa.

"Ryan? Are you there?"

"Yea. Am I ever glad to hear you!"

"Look, Summer got in a car accident in Denver with Seth. I heading to Colorado right now."

Ryan was just thinking about how Seth could possibly manage, when he realized Marissa was waiting for him to say something.

"Is she ok?"

"I don't know! I tried reaching Seth again, but he turned his phone off."

"Sandy and I will meet you there."

Ryan hung up.

He turned to Sandy.

"We're needed in Denver."