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Chapter ten
The phone was ringing in the Cohen house. Ava ran towards the kitchen phone and answered it; she was alone at home. Seth and Summer were working and Casey was at practise; a friend's mother had taken him. And Marissa and Isabelle were still shopping, Ava assumed.
"Hello," she said politely and drew lines with her forefinger on the fruit basket, which stood on the counter. "No, they're not at home. Can I take a message?" she picked up a red apple that looked nice, preparing to eat it. "What! The hospital?" Ava shrieked, dropping the apple so that it splashed on the floor, rolling away from where she stood. "Yeah, are they okay?" she carefully asked, frightened. "What do you mean you can't answer that? My sister is in the hospital; don't I have the right to know if she's okay?" Ava started to panic, she didn't want this to happen; she had no idea what to do, how to react. She wished that her parents were there.
"Okay," she said in a softer voice. "I will. Bye." As fast as she could, she dialled her father's number t work. She figured that it was best to call him first, since her mother would freak out.
"Dad,"
"Hey honey, what's up?"
"I got a call from the hospital,…and…Isabelle and Marissa are in the ER." By those words Ava started to cry hysterically. She really wished that someone was with her.
"Oh God, sweetie, are you alone at home?"
"Yes." Ava said as she sobbed, not caring about the tense feeling between the two of them. Right now she felt like the smallest girl and she just wanted to be in her daddy's arms.
"I'm coming to get you, okay? Ava, have you called anyone else? Your mother?"
"No, I called you first."
"Well, do you know if they're okay? Or what happened?"
"No, but it was a car accident. Please come here fast daddy. I'm scared." She sounded so young as she said daddy; she always said dad.
"I'm coming honey, don't worry; I'll be there soon. But I have to hang up so I can go to the car. Okay?" Ava nodded but when she realised that he couldn't see her she told him yes and they hung up.
As soon as Ava put the phone down she ran up to her parents' bedroom and lay down in their bed, underneath the covers. She could feel the warm feeling that she used to have when she was a little girl; the same age that Isabelle was. She began to cry again, whishing she was six year old again and being too young to understand what was happening and being allowed to be scared and cry.
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Seth immediately called Summer as he hurried his way to his car, skipping his head into Ryan's office to tell him what was going on. Ryan, of course, went up and asked if he should pick Ava up. Though Seth told him not to; he told him to go to the hospital instead and call their parents and pick up Casey. And he did, so now Seth was walking with fast steps towards his car, holding his cell to his ear waiting for Summer to pick up.
"Hey Cohen!" Summer said in a happy voice as she finally picked up. She seemed to be in a good mood and Seth hated the fact that he had to change it. But this was about their little girl.
"Summer, I have bad news; really bad news." This was hard; telling his wife that while Isabelle had been in the car with Marissa there had been an accident.
"What's happened? Nothing serious I hope. Are you alright?" she asked worriedly.
"I'm okay though Isabelle's not. She's in the ER with Marissa. Apparently there was an accident, a car accident." Seth said while inside his car, beginning to drive to their home to pick up Ava.
"Are you kidding me?"
"I'm afraid I'm not, baby."
"But,…she…she'll be okay, right?" Summer said and Seth sensed that she was close to a breakdown.
"She's a strong girl, isn't she? We'll go to the hospital and we see how she is doing."
"Oh my God, I have to get there. I'll see you there."
"Summer?" Seth called but she'd already hung up. He could only hope that she went to the right hospital, but she probably would.
As Seth put his phone down it started to ring again. He sighed and hoped that by some miracle this would be good news.
"Hello,"
"Seth Cohen?"
"Yes, can I help you?"
"I'm calling from the hospital. I'm afraid I've got some bad news. We called your home but I guess it was your daughter who answered the phone."
"I know, she called me a few minutes ago."
"Well, then you also know about Isabelle Cohen and Marissa Cooper."
"Yes, I know that they are in the ER. Are they okay?"
"I don't want to tell you about their conditions before you get here though they are both alive."
"Well, that's really saying a lot."
"I'm sorry Mr. Cohen. I'm not allowed to tell you more. But I'm guessing that you're on your way here."
"I'm just picking up my daughter, the one who answered the phone. She's pretty upset."
"I'm sorry about that. Just come here as soon as possible."
"I will."
"Good. I'm really sorry Mr. Cohen."
"Thanks."
Seth put his phone down for the third time, the day only getting worse. Though he had to stay strong for Summer and the rest of them. And Isabelle could be just fine. They didn't know that she was seriously injured. She was just in the ER and you could go to the ER for anything.
Lucky as Seth was today, or not, the traffic home wasn't hectic at all so he got home really fast, rushing inside to get Ava. Though he couldn't find her. This was so not what he needed.
"Ava! Sweetie, we have to go. Ava!" She wasn't in the kitchen and not in the living room, not the family room. God, they so needed to go.
"Ava!" Seth figured that she might be in her room so he went upstairs to check. Upstairs everything was quiet and in its order. He called her name once again but no answer. Maybe she wasn't at home. Though Ava would never leave home without locking the front door. Seth just hoped that she was okay; she'd been very upset over the phone and one daughter in the hospital was more than enough.
"Ava! Damn it, Ava, we have to go to the hospital. Ava!" He was starting to loose his temper. This wasn't funny. He walked through the corridor and glanced into his bedroom and seeing that the bed wasn't made. Weird, he thought since he's made the bed before he went to work that morning.
"Honey?" Seth went inside and sawthat something was underneath the covers. He lifted the cover off and Ava was revealed, sleeping. She hugged a pillow close to her chest and lay like a ball. Her face was swollen from crying and some hair was smeared in her facealong the tears. Seth gently tuckedthe hairaway and bent down to give her forehead a kiss.
"Ava," he whispered softly into her ear as he stroked her back. She stirred and opened her eyes, looking around and catching Seth's eyes.
"Dad, hey. I'm sorry; I must have fallen asleep." She rubbed her eyes quickly and then her facial expression quickly changed. She placed her hands over her mouth, obviously remembering what had happened.
"I haven't slept for long, have I? You're not gonna tell me that she's dead, right?" she asked, afraid, the tears returning though not falling.
"No, no, no, Ava. I haven't been to the hospital yet. But we better go there." He rose and brought Ava up with him. "You ready?" She nodded and they went to the car, driving to the hospital hoping they weren't too late.
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Summer entered the hospital gates, a whole hour after ending Seth's phone call. Her work was a long way from the hospital and the traffic had been a nightmare. Next time she chose a work or a house she would definitely have the closeness to the hospital in mind.
"Seth," she called as she entered the waiting room on the third floor, where Isabelle where. Seth had called her while she was in the car, wondering where she was.
"Sum, you're finally here." Seth met her on the half way and immediately embraced her. Her face was swollen from tears though at the moment she seemed to be calm and have control.
"Is she okay?" Summer whispered still wrapped tightly in Seth's arms.
"Isabelle's fine. She has a broken arm and a few cuts and bruises though she's okay." He could feel a deep sigh out of relief into his chest fallowed by a 'Thank God'.
"The doctors want her to stay for the night and I suppose we should stay as well. You know how she get's."
"Yeah. Have you seen her?" Seth nodded and that brought Summer's head up from being pressed to his chest.
"Can I?"
"Of course; Mom and dad are in there right now but come on." He took her hand and they made their way towards Isabelle's room.
"Where are Casey and Ava?" Summer's asked, now being able to think straight. She had been so worried that she hadn't even thought about them.
"They have seen her too. I told them to go buy something in the cafeteria." After receiving a look from his wife he continued. "They are okay. Ava got the call so she was upset but I think she's fine now. But don't worry about that now." He placed a kiss on top of Summer's head.
"Oh my God! What about Marissa? Is she okay?" Summer suddenly shrieked, grabbing Seth's arm tightly.
"Summer, Marissa's not out of surgery yet. Since she was in the front seat her injuries are a lot worse. But we don't really know. Ryan's there and her parents are on their way."
"Good. I want to check on her too though later. Now I want to see my baby."
"Me too." Seth placed his hand on the low of her back and they went inside Isabelle's room.
Sandy and Kirsten were standing beside the bed, looking at Isabelle's bruises which she proudly showed them. No one had told her about Marissa.
"Baby," Summer wrapped her arms round her youngest daughter and gently rocked her, trying not to cry.
"Hi mommy." Isabelle said while inside her mother's tight embrace. After a while things started to hurt and she had to tell Summer to let go.
"How are you feeling Belle?" she said and sat down carefully next toe Isabelle on the bed. Summer was small so she could find space. Seth came up behind her and placed his hands on Summer's shoulders for support.
"It doesn't hurt anymore. The doctor gave me some medicine."
"You really scared me baby." Summer softly said and a single tear ran down her cheek.
To be continued...
I wanted to continue but it would be too long so the rest you'll find out in chapter eleven. What do you guys want for Marissa? You tell me.
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