CHAPTER 4: Merci (slight alterations.)

Jodie was sitting on the couch thinking about what she should do about Marissa being in the hospital and Alex not knowing…..but she was having a little trouble staying on the subject. Should I tell her she's in the hospital? Should I take her there? Should I call Summer back? Why the hell did they break up? What realizations? Then it hit her!

OMG!...She likes Ryan! Shit! I knew it would never happen between us. I mean it makes sense. She helps Marissa get with Alex and she gets Ryan. From what I hear Ryan just wants a piece of ass anyway. But maybe she doesn't like Ryan. Maybe Seth likes Ryan! Yea that's it…Seth likes Ryan. Summer couldn't possibly like Ryan. Ryan was Marissa's ex so Summer couldn't possibly like him. Ya know whole girlfriend handbook and all that…I gotta do something!

Back at the hospital (outside of the building)

Summer was on the phone talking with Kirsten.

"Hey how's Ryan? Does he know?" Summer wondered if Ryan knew what Marissa had done.

"No I didn't really want to be the one to tell him that the love of his life tried to kill herself…again." Kirsten had always loved Marissa as if she was her own but Ryan was just as important…sometimes.

"Well I think he may want to know. I think he deserves to know." There was a long pause. "Hey Kirsten, the doctor is here I have to go"

"Bye, Sweetie. I'll let Ryan know."

"Okay bye."

"Mrs. Cooper and Ms. Roberts"

"Yea right here!" Julie and Summer both went back inside to speak with the doctor.

Back in Marissa's room

"Mrs. Cooper we have ruled out a suicide attempt and…" Julie interrupted Dr. Carson.

"What do you mean?"

"I was about to tell you." Julie shot him a hateful glare. "We found venom in her system, snake venom. We believe she may have been poisoned but whoever attempted to kill her obviously didn't use enough. We figure it wasn't very…deadly." The doctor spoke like a politician….or a car salesman.

"So you're saying someone tried to kill her?" Summer was having a little trouble understanding.

"That is exactly what I'm saying. There are some de…" The door to Marissa's room opened interrupting Dr. Carson once again.

"Dr. Carson, I'm Detective Kedison and this is my partner Detective Dalice." The woman looked towards Julie…slightly stunned by her looks. "And you must be Mrs. Cooper and you are?" She had no idea who Summer was.

"None of you concern."

"Summer be nice!" Julie was shocked at her 'daughter's' behavior.

"Sorry" She said it rather sheepishly.

"It's okay I understand you must both be going through a rough time." She really saw no need for Summer's apology.

"Yea well it's still rude." Julie said it while shooting Summer a look.

"Well let's get straight to the point. Is…" She heard Summer giggle. "What's so funny?"

"What you said." Julie answered for Summer.

"What did I say?" She really had no idea.

"Straight."

"Straight?" She really was confused.

"Yep straight… Ya see Summer was born with her mind in the gutter and anything you say can and will be overly thought about and taken as something perverted….no matter how serious the situation or unperverted the comment."

"Oh I see! Well then I'll just get 'right' to the point." Damn the mom is way hot! " Is there anyone who might want to hurt Marissa?" She mostly looked to Summer for the answer.

"Just about every unpopular kid in school." Summer didn't really like questions…no matter how simple.

"Well that narrows it down."

"No need to be sarcastic!"

"Summer!" Julie really didn't understand the girl.

"What? She's being sarcastic and I really don't appreciate it! This is a serious matter!" She heard Detective Dalice start to speak.

"You were just giggling a moment ago!" The detective said it with a laugh.

"Oh hold up! You need to just shut up before I knock the asshatiness out of you!" What a bitch!

"Summer! You need to leave. Go call Jodi and tell her the truth since you're so ready to express your feelings!" Julie really didn't need the anger the brunette brought to the situation.

"Fuck you you're not my mom! You have no claim over me!" Summer quickly covered her mouth once she realized what she had said. "I'm so sorry! I really didn't mean it."

Julie had tears in her eyes. "Just go call Jodie and tell her what's going on. And please take your medicine!" She said the last part with a smile.

"Yes MAM! I promise I'll take my meds!" She started out of the room but when she got to the door she turned around. "I don't really have to tell Jodi the truth do I?" Telling Jodi kind of scared her a bit.

"No you don't, but it would be good punishment." Julie said it with a grin.

"Merci maman" Summer smiled at the look on Julie's face and walked out into the hall.

Ok so I think I got it right. Merci maman is 'thank you mom' in French. I think. I hope. Whatevs if it's not lets just pretend it is.