Beautiful Disaster Chapter 8: Fun 'n' Death, an o.c. fanfic

A/N: Thanks for the reviews! This is a real twisting chapter...

DISCLAIMER: Only the plot.

Chapter Eight: Fun 'n' Death

"Yeah they are… I know, I didn't either… yes… but you are my bestfriend Anna… you are, so don't panic… how is he?" said Summer sitting at the kitchen table stirring her morning coffee, "Oh… will you be at school on Monday?"

Ryan walked in rubbing his hair and yawning without his shirt on. He kissed Summer on her cheek causing her to look up at him and wink. Ryan grinned and grabbed a bagel to eat.

"No, no I understand Anna. Don't panic… … Anna, your father needs you more then me trying to bring down Taylor… look you focus on what's important. I will call you tomorrow okay?" said Summer looking seriously, "And girl, remember I am totally here for you… okay… tell your father I hope he feels better soon… okay… bye."

"Everything okay?" asked Ryan sitting beside Summer with his bagel smothered in cream cheese.

"Anna's father has pneumonia. They think it could kill him," said Summer, "She is traveling back to where he is today and will be there for a few weeks at least."

"Oh… so no Taylor plan?" asked Ryan.

Summer shook her head, "But Anna's situation is more important. So what are you plans for today?"

"Spending it with you."

Summer smiled and kissed Ryan on the cheek, "I would kiss you on the lips, but you have cream cheese on them and that stuff is totally gross."

"Really?" smirked Ryan taking a huge swab off it with his finger.

Summer looked at him, her eyes wide, "No… no Ryan… Ryan… no."

Laughing Ryan took off after Summer, who raced into the lounge room screaming as Sandy and Kirsten came down stairs. Ryan jumped over her lounge as Summer dashed through the door way and back into the kitchen, with Ryan hot on her heels. Kirsten and Sandy watched the two in amusement and laughed as Ryan caught Summer and pulled her too him smearing the cream cheese all over her mouth, with Summer giggling and begging Ryan to stop.

"There… look at that, the newest fashion statement lip-gloss le cream cheese."

Summer pulled away laughing and wiping the pale yellow spread from her lips, "Oh… that is so gross!"

"Very nice Summer," said Seth walking in, "Autumn's new look."

Summer shook her head and gulped down some coffee too remove the foul taste. She sighed satisfied before hitting Ryan on the arm.

"You will pay for that one," she said smiling evilly, "Just wait."

"What is your plan?" asked Ryan.

"I don't know… but I will think of something."

With that Summer left the kitchen to dress for the day contemplating a prank to pull on Ryan, that was nasty in a way but more so funny.

Then it hit Summer. It was old, but still a crack up. All she needed was Seth to help her. And Marissa. That way it wouldn't seem so suspicious.

"Summer… that is a very old one," said Marissa over the phone as Caitlin rummaged through Marissa's nail polish collection, "Caitlin, not that one! It cost me a fortune and I can't afford to buy a new one!"

"Oh come on Marissa," whined Caitlin, "I have to look good."

"You can look good using this one," said Marissa handing Caitlin a bottle of nail polish that was a shade lighter, "If you don't like it, go use Mum's."

She pushed Caitlin out of her room and shut the door behind her, "Sorry Summer."

"Its cool Coop. Well it is old and Ryan will be thinking I am going to pull off something big. You do have one right?"

"Yeah I do… from when I was a kid. It's in a box in the basement. So I will set it up. When will you be here?"

"Give us an hour. Call Seth, fill him in. That way it won't look so suspicious."

Marissa nodded, "Okay. Well see you soon."

"Bye."

Marissa flipped her phone shut and sighed. Well, it would be embarrassing and definitely something Ryan wouldn't expect from Summer.

"Ryan, Summer," said Seth glancing at Summer before Ryan looked up from a magazine he was looking at, "Marissa has invited us over to watch some movie she has."

"Sounds like something to do," replied Summer nudging Ryan, "You coming? Gives us a chance to check out her new house."

"Yeah, alright," shrugged Ryan, "Do you know what movie?"

Seth shook his head no and the three left the pool house with Ryan grabbing the car keys off the bench and chucking them to Seth, who knew where to go.

Ten minutes later they pulled up outside a small white bricked house with a little garden out the front Julie was working on. She smiled at them brightly and told them to head on in.

"I think Julie has lost her mind," muttered Seth, "She has been awfully nice lately… and that is not Julie Cooper."

"Seth, she's happy for a change," snapped Summer, "Lay off her."

Seth didn't reply and Ryan just gave Seth a look and placed a hand on the small of Summer's back. Seth opened the door and was greeted with a kiss from Marissa, who guided him over to the lounges. Marissa pulled Summer along behind her with a free hand, pointing out things around the small, but lovely house. Summer sat down where Marissa directed her and Seth sat beside Marissa, Ryan walked over and sat down.

Suddenly a loud, deep, rumbling sound erupted from Ryan. He face flushed a deep red as Summer, Seth, Marissa all looked at him. At the same moment Julie had walked into the house and Caitlin had walked out of the hallway. The other two Cooper women looked at Ryan in shock and disgust.

"I… I didn't do that," said Ryan finally standing up, still bright red in the face.

As he said it, Seth snorted with laughter followed by Summer and Marissa. Tears rolled down their cheeks in amusement and Ryan pulled the lounge cushion up and unzipped the cover. He reached in and pulled out a red whoopee cushion. The sight of it caused Summer to laugh harder with Seth and Marissa. Now Julie and Caitlin were laughing a little.

"My pay back?" asked Ryan smiling at Summer, the redness on his cheeks fading.

"Y-ye-s-s," gasped Summer trying to calm down, "Should h-have seen y-your face!"

Ryan laughed and threw the whoopee cushion at Seth, who caught it and smirked at it.

"Atwood fell for the oldest prank in the book," he said with a chuckle.

Ryan sat back down and slung an arm around Summer and kissed her on the cheek, "Are we even now?"

"For now," said Summer kissing him back before looking at Marissa, who was smiling at them, "So Coop, did you pick a movie out?"

"No… I didn't. We only have chick flicks," said Marissa, "But Mum did just buy Just Like Heaven."

"Oh! I love that movie!" cried Summer, "Put it on!"

Seth and Ryan groaned and stood up.

"We are going to leave you lovely ladies here to watch it," said Seth, "I think us snoring will earn us some injuries."

"Where are you going to go?" asked Summer as Marissa put the DVD on.

"Oh… the games arcade," replied Ryan.

Summer nodded and gave Ryan a kiss goodbye, as Seth gave Marissa one.

"Taylor, hi," said Summer in annoyance as the bubbly, annoying girl stood in her way the Monday back at school, "What lie would you like to tell me today?"

"Actually, Summer I was wondering if you knew where Anna was?" replied Taylor in a snotty tone.

"She's gone back too Pittsburgh."

"Oh… did you catch her with Ryan?"

Summer glowered at Taylor before putting her hands on her hips, "For your information, Taylor, her father is on his death bed! She has gone back to be with him for a while, now do me a huge favor and stay out of my way!"

Angrily Summer pushed past Taylor, who grabbed Summer by her wrist. Summer turned around and looked at Taylor with a glare.

"Summer, I'm trying to save you from being hurt. Ryan isn't a good guy… and why could he go for a bimbo like you?"

"Oh and what, you think he would go for a freak like you?"

"Summer, Ryan likes smart girls. Marissa is a smart girl, even if she did shoot somebody."

Summer tensed up her fist and yanked her wrist out of Taylor's hold, "I have had enough of you and your stupid, pathetic little stories! Don't you have a life? Are you some… weird freak who sits in their room day dreaming of being someone your not? Do you?"

"That is a really nasty thing to say," said Taylor quietly.

"So I'm obviously stating the truth. Well listen to me Taylor, you need to return to the real world, because the delusions in your head are seeping into the real world."

Tears filled Taylor's eyes, which did cause Summer to frown in slight confusion, "I just wanted you to be my friend."

"And you think saying my bestfriend and boyfriend are having an affair is the way to go? And while you are at it, make every other students life hell?"

Taylor shrugged, "I don't know."

Summer sighed, "Taylor… acting the way you do and being a pain in everyone's butts isn't the way to go. It makes you the butt of everyone's jokes. People, like me, find you to be a complete pest… one we all want to squash."

"I'm sorry, Summer," said Taylor sincerely, "But my mother… she expects me to be this popular person and I'm not! I'm a… I'm a loser."

"You created yourself to be that way. No one else did."

Taylor wiped her tears away and sniffled, "What do I do?"

"I think," said Summer as her phone buzzed, "You should go see the school counselor and get her to give you some advice… Hello?"

"Hey."

It was Anna. Summer waved bye to Taylor and headed to the front school doors.

"Hey Anna. How is it in Pittsburgh?" asked Summer sitting down on the front steps, just as Anna broke down in tears over the phone, "Anna? What's wrong?"

"He died," said Anna between sobs, "This morning."

"Oh Anna… I'm so sorry."

"He's in peace now I guess… they tried everything but he gave up. He saw no reason to live."

"But he did. He had you and your brothers."

Anna only sniffled in reply and sighed, "Can you come here?"

"Me? To Pittsburgh?"

"I know it's a lot to ask, but Sum… everyone has someone to support them and your by bestfriend."

"I'll be there," said Summer seriously, "You hang tight okay? I'll catch the next flight out."

"Okay. Thankyou so much Summer."

"No need to thank me Anna. See you soon."

"Bye."

Summer flipped her phone shut and ran into the school, searching for Ryan or Seth. She passed a few people holding photo's of Taylor making a fool of herself at the dance, they tried to catch her attention, but Summer side stepped them before finding Seth at his locker.

"Cohen!" said Summer grabbing him by the shirt and making him turn to look at her, "Cohen, I have to go. I'm going to Pittsburgh. Anna's father died and she needs me to be with her. Tell Ryan I will call."

Without waiting for a reply from Ryan, Summer left with a hurry. She ran all the way from the school to the Cohen place, where Kirsten was sitting in the kitchen going over some things with Julie.

After hurriedly explaining everything to Kirsten, she ran up stairs to pack as Kirsten called an airline to buy a return ticket for Summer on the next flight.

Within two hours Summer was on her way to Pittsburgh.

"Hey Seth," said Ryan at lunch, after finding Seth eating alone at the outside cafeteria, "Have you seen Summer?"

"I saw her this morning. She is on her way to Pittsburgh as we eat," said Seth.

"What? On her way too Pittsburgh? Why?"

"Anna's father died and she needs Summer to be there for her. She did say that she would call you… I don't know when."

"She left without telling me?"

Seth nodded, "She was in a rush. I couldn't even get a word in and she took off before I was able to say anything back."

Ryan sat down and opened his container of hot chips and stabbed them with annoyance, "I could've gone with her."

"Ryan, Anna needs Summer. Man, even I can understand that," said Seth, "And that is saying something."

Ryan sighed, "I'll call her tonight then – just to make sure she is alright."

Seth nodded in understanding and the two began talking about anything to do with video games or a upcoming band performing Bait Shop.

Summer walked out of the gate and ran over to Anna, hugging her tightly. Anna didn't cry but just hugged her bestfriend. When Summer pulled away she looked at her bestfriend in concern.

"How you holding up?" asked Summer quietly as they walked to the front doors.

"I'm getting there. My Nan gave me money for a taxi. She wouldn't let me touch her car. Plus she is too busy planning the funeral for tomorrow to do anything else. Pop won't talk to anyone and my brother's are locked up in there bedrooms," said Anna as they collected Summer's suitcase and headed out the front. Anna got a taxi to pull over for them and within half an hour they pulled up outside an apartment building.

Summer climbed out and looked up at the twenty floor building. It was made of dark bricks and all the windows were gleaming clean with fresh white painted frames. Anna paid the taxi driver as Summer got her suitcase out and followed Anna in the front doors, that the doorman held open. They took the lift up to floor 16 and Anna walked a little ahead of Summer to room 16F. Anna unlocked the door and stepped aside to let Summer in. It was a large apartment with polished wooden floors, a fireplace, large flat screen TV with leather lounges. To the left was a hallway and the right an entry way into the dining room, which led on into the kitchen.

"Do you mind sharing with me?" asked Anna leading Summer down the hallway.

"No," replied Summer following Anna to the very last door.

Anna opened it to a aqua coloured room, with a double bed covered in a white quilt and matching pillows. The furniture was either white dark wooden brown. Beside the bed was a comfortable fold out one with a pink quilt and pillow.

"I was lucky to find that quilt," said Anna, "I thought Nan threw it out."

Summer smiled and hugged Anna, "It's perfect. You don't have to worry about pleasing me Anna. What I am here for is to support you."

"When do you go home?" asked Anna quietly.

"On Wednesday night," said Summer, "The funeral is tomorrow right?"

Anna nodded as the bedroom doorway filled with a woman with black hair and brown eyes. Her face bore wrinkles of a fifty nearing sixty year old woman, but her posture showed how rich she was. She stood tall and proud, as though everyone else was nothing compared to her and her voice proved it.

"Anna, I want you to greet everyone tomorrow at the wake when we return here," she said before looking at Summer, "Who is this?"

"Mrs Stern, I'm Summer Roberts. I'm a friend of Anna's," said Summer standing to shake the woman's hand.

Mrs Stern merely looked at Summer's hand and nodded, "You're the one she invited. Well Anna, you are in charge of Summer."

Anna nodded, "Yes Nan. Anything else?"

"No. Now I have to get your brother's out of there. They are being extremely rude."

"Nan, they are upset," said Anna standing up, "Let them be alone until dinner time."

"Anna, they need to face the world sometime soon. You are not there mother."

"And neither are you!"

Her grandmother glared at her angrily, "I lost your father too! And you don't see me carrying on like a baby!"

"That's because you don't know how to feel anything other then hatred," snapped Anna turning from her grandmother and slamming her bedroom door, causing Summer to flinch, "Sorry."

"It's okay," said Summer as her phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out and saw Ryan's name flashing. Summer flipped it open, "Hello Ryan."

"Hi. Are you at Pittsburgh?" was his reply, with a tone of worry in it.

"Yes I am. I'm at Anna's. Worrying are we?"

"Well you left without a goodbye, what was I meant to think?"

"I'm sorry. But you understand don't you?"

"I do. Kirsten says you'll be back Wednesday night… real late."

"Yeah I will. So I will see you Thursday morning. I don't want you up till 3am waiting for me."

"You know I will."

"I know you will," sighed Summer as Anna busied herself with picking out her outfit for the next day.

"I'd better let you go. Call me tomorrow night okay?"

"I will. Bye."

"Bye."

Summer shut her phone and gave Anna a small smile, "What was your father's favorite colour?"

"Forest green. Like me."

Summer opened Anna's cupboard and pulled out a forest green top and a black pair of pants. She laid them on the bed and looked at Anna.

"Wear it tomorrow. It's symbolizes he is still with you in your own way. If your grandma hates it… well does that really matter?"

"No," said Anna softly with tears in her eyes, "Thanks Summer."

With a small smile Summer hugged Anna tightly, allowing her bestfriend to cry.

The next day, Summer met Anna's two younger brothers of 15 and 13. They were handsome boys, with the same eyes as Anna's and the blonde hair, but both rarely said a word, whish seemed to aggravate Mrs Stern all morning as they dressed for the funeral. Anna wore the outfit Summer had picked, with her hair down and clipped back with black clips. Summer was wearing black pants with a black singlet top and over that a black poncho. She wore her hair clipped back in a messy bun.

The drive to the funeral was silent, with her traveling in a black car with Anna and her two brothers, Stephen and Jason. At the service Anna gave a small speech about her father and life with them before and after her parents sudden divorce when she was only 14. Half way through it Anna faltered and broke down in tears. Her brother Stephen stepped up and with an arm around his sister's shoulders he finished the speech for her before leading her down to where they were sitting in the front pew.

"See you back at the apartment," said Mrs Stern to her grandchildren and Summer as it began bucketing down with rain and thunder rumbled loudly above them, "Remember your duty Anna."

Anna merely climbed into the car after her brothers. Summer shot Mrs Stern a dirty look before climbing and slamming the door behind her.

The car began moving away from the cemetery, where after the church service they had gone to bury Anna's father. The car drove slowly, wanting to take the wet and slippery roads safely. Anna stared out the car window, as Summer text Ryan a message to let him know everything was going fine and she would ring that night.

As they pulled out at a green light a skidding car came flying out of nowhere. The last thing Summer heard of saw was her screams and the car crashing into the side Anna was sitting on.

"Seth that is just… insane," said Ryan as he cut into his pork chop, "You are telling me Taylor Townsend came up to you and commented on your hair style?"

"I am telling you exactly that Ryan," said Seth pointing at him with his fork.

Kirsten and Sandy chuckled at the two boys, although they both missed Summer, knowing she would make a comical remark about it. As Sandy was about to say something the phone rang. Sandy stood and walked into the kitchen as the two boys continued on about the Taylor comment.

"Hello, Cohen residence, Sandy speaking," said Sandy with a cheery tone.

"Hello, Mr Cohen. My name is Constable Shephard from Pittsburgh. I am calling you about a young girl named Summer Roberts'. Today at 3:45pm she was involved in a two car crash…"

"Oh dear god," whispered Sandy as he continued to listen, causing everyone at the table to stop eating and look at Sandy curiously.

A/N: And that people, is where I leave you till the next chapter! Will Summer be alive or will Ryan lose her forever? Well review me if you wanna find out!

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