Hey I'm so happy that you all liked the last chapter. Yes, I know that the last episode of the OC that we all saw on Thursday, 2/9/05 was a different way of an ending than my story is, but mine is more of how I think everything should have happened after the episode with Johnny falling off the cliff. Just wanted to make that clear to you all.

But anyways, I'm really glad that you all like it so much! It makes me happy to see the amount of reviews I get just for posting a new chapter! And, yes, I know that I tell you to review or I won't post, but I'm surprised that you listened to me! lol but keep reading, and keep reviewing, and you'll keep get more chapters ) Enjoy !


Chapter 4

"Marissa, wake up." Marissa felt herself being shaken awake. She slowly opened her eyes to come face-to-face with Johnny.

"Johnny?" Marissa asked in astonishment. "W-what are you doing here? How are you here? You're...you're dead."

"But now I'm back, Marissa. I came back for you. I heard what you said. I knew you loved me. And I love you, too. Always have, always will." And he pressed his lips against hers. But something was strange. His mouth felt distant and cold, like he wasn't really there.

"Coop! Snap out of it !" Summer yelled. Marissa stumbled off the bed, tumbling onto the hard floor.

"Johnny?" Marissa spoke slowly.

"Coop," Summer said, softening her voice. "Hun, Johnny's not here, remember?" She tried to put it as politely as she could.

"Wait..." It was all a dream, Marissa thought. "Oh my God. Sum, I just had the weirdest dream. Johnny was alive again. He said he came back for me because he heard what I said." She regretted saying those last five words.

"What did you say?" Summer asked. Marissa's eyes diverted to the floor. "Coop..."

"Well, last night...I was thinking. And now...I realize, now that...I do love Johnny. But now it's too late. And I was on the beach, under the pier, crying...just crying my eyes out. I don't thinkI can go on without him, Sum. I really don't. Now I know what it means when people say 'You never really know how much you love someone until it's too late'. It's so true. I'm too late," Marissa cried, pounding her face back into her pillow. Summerreached over to rub her shaking back.

"Coop, what would Johnny want?"

"What? What are you talking about?"

"What would Johnny want you to do? How would Johnny want you to live now that he's gone?" Summer questioned.

"I don't know, I'm not Johnny," Marissa replied sarcastically.

"Come on, Coop. Don't play stupid. You know that Johnny wouldn't want to see you like this. He would want you to move on in your relationship with Ryan. And he would want you to be happy." She really did have a point.

"I guess you're right."

"Of course I'm right," Summer replied sassily.

"But, it's just so hard. I mean, dealing with everything that's going on lately. Applying for colleges, constant arguing with Ryan - mostly about Johnny, Kaitlin coming back and getting into & causing trouble, and then Seth with the..."

"Pot?" Summer asked smoothly. "Yeah, I know all about it. Yep, found it in his drawer when he was completely high.I knew something was wrong. I just can't believe him!"

"Yeah, with that, too. Oh and Sum, there's one more thing," Marissa explained. Summer gave her a questioning look. "Kaitlin's pregnant. With Johnny's baby."

"No fucking way!" Summer screamed. "Kaitlin? As in, your younger sister, Kaitlin Cooper?" She was obviously in complete shock - almost more than Marissa was.

"Yep, my sister."

"Whoa, you were right. You do have a lot going on lately!" Summer exclaimed. "Did she tell your mom?"

"Ha, yeah right. Who knows if she even should. My mom is going to freak out! Her precious baby Kaitlin pregnant? How will that look in the eyes of Newport?"

"True," Summer agreed. "Holy crap. I'm still shocked."

"Not as shocked as I was. No one could ever be."


In the next room from Marissa's, Kaitlin lay awake in her bed, listening in on Marissa and Summer's conversation. Tears filled her eyes, yet never falling. Her face was already tear-stained and chapped.

They're so right. How am I ever going to tell Mom? Kaitlin thought. She's gonna freak out. Probably kick me out. And then I can't go back to school. And I'm only fifteen. Shit, this sucks. Really sucks.


Hope you liked it ! Yeah, I know, kind of short, but sorry, I didn't have that much time. Next up...

-"Marissa, do you love me or not?"

-"I'm pregnant."

Ooh, it's gonna be good ! Keep a watch for Saturday or Sunday ! )