Bonjour! Spring break time for the OC kids and their cousin from Tree Hill. Enjoy.
"I can't see anything," Taylor said standing on her tiptoes to see over the throngs of people getting off the plane.
"Neither can I," Seth said. "Who would've thought there'd be this many people in the airport at midnight?"
Taylor frowned and looked around, smiling when she saw an empty row of chairs behind them. She took Seth's hand and dragged him over to them, before she climbed up to get a better look over the crowd. She spotted her cousin's bright pink carry on immediately.
"Brooke," she cried waving her arms.
Brooke looked up and smiled, "Taylor!"
Seth lifted Taylor down from the seats and followed her through the crowd, making excuses for her as she pushed past people on her way to Brooke.
The two girls collided in a big bear hug in the middle of a lot of people while Seth was nervously explaining to the very large and tattooed man that Taylor had knocked into, causing him to drop his carry on which had caused several items to spill out, that Taylor didn't speak English and it was her first time in America and that the girl she was hugging was her sister that she hadn't seen almost two years and to please forgive her unthinking rudeness because she didn't mean it and was normally very aware of her surroundings. The man looked at him suspiciously before he nodded his forgiveness and moved on after he'd collected all his belongings, while Seth said a quick prayer of thanks before joining the two girls.
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"Hey," Ryan greeted Seth as the taller boy walked into the kitchen the next morning.
"Hi," he said on a yawn.
"Long night," he guessed.
"I do not know how the hell Taylor sleeps on that thing all the time," Seth rubbed his neck.
"The futon? Why were you sleeping on the futon," Ryan asked. He'd lost the coin toss and been forced to go to some Newport party last night while Seth had accompanied Taylor to the airport to get Brooke. There'd been a goodnight taped to the door of the pool house when he'd finally gotten home last night, or rather this morning.
"Because by the time I got out of the shower, Brooke and Taylor were asleep in my bed."
"Poor Seth, two girls asleep in your bed," Taylor's voice teased as she and Brooke entered. Both girls were wearing knit bikini tops and cut offs. Both tops were trimmed in white but Taylor's top had a maroon background and a gold flower while the background of Brooke's was black and had a blue flower. "Hey," she said to Ryan, giving him a light kiss before she grabbed a cup of coffee.
"Better not tell Summer, she likes to think she's the only brunette in your life," Brooke smiled at the taller boy as he set down a cup of coffee for her. "Thank you."
"Sure," Seth nodded. "So did you two enjoy my bed?"
"Yes," Taylor nodded. "Although, if Sandy and Kirsten give their okay, I think maybe I'll enjoy Ryan's bed tonight."
"And if that's the case, I'll take the futon," Brooke said.
"Why don't you two just go to the Roberts'," Ryan asked.
Taylor suddenly became very interested in the pattern of the countertop while Brooke studied her nails.
Ryan exchanged a look with Seth and then looked back at the girls.
"Taylor," Seth prodded.
Hazel eyes met brown and Seth nodded, "Right. You were home and she wasn't exactly quiet."
"Is she ever quiet when things don't go her way," Brooke asked.
"No, but you two don't have to avoid Summer."
"We're not," Taylor protested. "I just think giving her a little space right now is a good idea even if she did defend me."
"And since I'm here visiting her," Brooke motioned to Taylor, "I think sticking with her would be a good idea."
"Someone wanna tell me what's going on," Ryan asked.
"Yeah," Taylor nodded. "C'mon. We'll go for a walk and I'll explain the whole story. Seth, entertain Brooke."
"Will do," Seth nodded as Taylor took Ryan's hand and led him out of the kitchen via the back door.
"Okay, Comic Boy, dance," Brooke smiled at him.
"Maybe later," Seth said. "Let's go see if your video game skills have improved at all."
"I'm telling you right now, they haven't."
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"I cannot believe her sometimes," Ryan said as he and Taylor walked along the ocean's edge. "She is probably the most self-absorbed brat in Newport."
"That is saying a lot," Taylor said, as she took Ryan's hand in hers. "It's okay. Summer stood up for me and Seth actually threatened violence."
"Really?"
"Yeah, that took me by surprise too, but I thought it was sweet at the same time."
"Threatening violence is sweet? Hell, I must be damn adorable," Ryan teased.
"Oh you are," Taylor said, stopping and turning to face Ryan. "But not because you threaten violence but because of your smile and your eyes and a whole myriad of other reasons that will keep us out here all day if I start listing them."
"And as much as I would love to be alone with you, you have company."
"You sure you're okay with it just being me and Brooke for the rest of the day," Taylor asked as she put her hands on his shoulders and he rested his on her hips.
"Yeah," Ryan nodded. "I'll spend some time with Seth. What time do I get you tonight?"
"Depends on what happens and when," Taylor said. "Either the time difference catches up with Brooke, or she and I get crabby with each other and have to go our separate ways before we kill the other. But, as long as it's okay with Sandy and Kirsten, I'm with you tonight. All night," she reminded him.
"That could be fun," Ryan nodded.
"Yeah and if Brooke and I get crabby with each other you'll just have to find some way of cheering me up."
"I think I can handle that."
"Good," Taylor smiled. Then she kissed Ryan.
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"So, I was thinking," Brooke started.
"That's always dangerous," Taylor teased.
"Shut up," Brooke nudged her cousin a little as they walked on the sand. "Anyway, I was thinking maybe I could come here for the summer."
"What," Taylor stopped and faced her. "What brought that on?"
"Nothing. I was just thinking that it might be nice to have a change of scenery for a couple of months."
Taylor narrowed her eyes at Brooke, "When did Seth talk to you?"
"What? Why would-" Brooke broke off. "He mentioned it this morning when you and Ryan went for your walk. Taylor, it's cool. I have no problems coming out here for the summer."
"I just feel like such a traitor to 'hoes over bros'," Taylor frowned.
"You're not. Ryan's a good guy and it's not traitorous to want to spend your summer with your boyfriend in your hometown."
Taylor smiled and hugged her cousin, "Thank you Brooke."
Brooke put an arm around her as they continued their walk, "No problem. And since I'm going to be out here for two months, it'll be the perfect time to sample what Newport has to offer in summer flings. Luke Ward's single again, isn't he?"
"Oh yeah there's a good idea. Get with a guy whose sole purpose in life last year was to beat the crap out of Ryan for crushing on his girl."
"Well, Luke has come to his senses recently and he is cute."
"C'est simplement parfait," Taylor mumbled sarcastically
Brooke giggled. She may not have understood the words, but she got the meaning due to Taylor's tone.
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Ryan looked up when the pool house door opened quietly and Taylor stuck her head in.
"Hey," he smiled.
"Hey," she smiled, coming in with a bag of food. "Sorry, I know it's probably later than you thought I'd be."
"No problem," he said, laying the book he was reading aside and swinging his legs over the side of the bed. "You and Brooke have fun?"
"Yeah," she nodded. "We borrowed Seth's boat and hung out on it most of the day. It's not like my uncle's boat, but we had fun," she sat down next to him on the bed. "Unfortunately, we didn't get to eat, so before I came over I stopped and got myself some dinner. You hungry?"
"Nah, all Seth and I did today was play games and eat." He looked to the door, "So, where's Brooke?"
"She wanted to take a walk and call Peyton before she headed to bed. She's gonna crash up in Seth's room tonight since Sandy and Kirsten gave their permission for me to stay in here as long as nothing happens," she said taking out the sandwich she'd gotten and biting into it.
"Well, not nothing," Ryan smiled. "I am allowed to kiss you."
"Yeah, but I think if you try anything other than kissing you're in for a huge disappointment because I am so tired right now I think I'd fall asleep in the middle of it."
"I think I could keep you awake," Ryan smiled.
Taylor tilted her head and smiled at him a little, "Tomorrow, okay? Seth's claimed Brooke for the day so we can make out for hours if you want."
"Really?"
"Yep," Taylor nodded, as she finished her sandwich and set the bag on the floor before draping her legs over Ryan's lap, wrapping an arm around his shoulders and putting a hand on his bicep. "So, guess what?"
"What," he said, sliding an arm around her waist.
"Brooke's coming here for the summer."
Ryan smiled, "Really?"
Taylor smiled excitedly and nodded. "We haven't worked out the details but it should be fun," Taylor smiled.
"I get to spend the summer with my girl," Ryan smiled. "It's gonna be great."
Taylor smiled and knew at the moment she just had to kiss him.
So she did.
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Brooke burst through the pool house doors about an hour later, waking Ryan and causing Taylor to mumble incoherently.
"Brooke, what are you doing," Ryan asked, sitting up.
"I need alcohol," Brooke said, making her way into the kitchen. "You have to have some, right? I know you don't drink but Kirsten's a shikse and a WASP and she lives in Newport so there has to be something out here." Brooke stopped and put her fingers to her temple, "I think I'm turning into The Nana."
"What's going on," Taylor mumbled.
"Your cousin's decided she needs alcohol. She's also worried she's turning into The Nana."
"Well Nana issues aside, Brooke, there's a bottle of vodka under the sink," Taylor said, dragging herself into a sitting position.
Ryan turned to look at her strangely, "How do you know that?"
"I found it when I was making dinner," Taylor explained.
"Oh."
Meanwhile Brooke had found the bottle and was currently uncapping it.
"Brooke, there are some glasses," Ryan began; only to stop when took a swig straight from the bottle.
Taylor raised an eyebrow, "Okay, what's wrong?"
"One more," Brooke said. She took another swig and swallowed hard.
"Better?"
"Yeah," Brooke nodded.
"Good, now talk," Taylor ordered.
"Okay, so after you and I said goodnight, I went for a walk on the beach while I called Peyton. On my way back, I got a little turned around and instead of walking up the path the this house, I walked up the path to the Cooper house and I figured since they're right next door I'd just walk around the house instead of going back down to the beach. So as I'm walking around the house I hear noise and you know me, I can't help myself sometimes."
"I know," Taylor nodded.
"So I looked and I saw," Brooke broke off and took another swig before she continued. "I saw Luke and Julie going at it."
"What?"
"Brooke, are you sure," Ryan asked.
"I know what sex looks like, Ryan."
"Are you sure it was Julie," Taylor asked.
"Very sure," Brooke said. "And I'm sure it was Luke."
"That's just nasty. He was dating her daughter two weeks ago," Taylor said. Then a look of horror came over her face, "You don't think that's the real reason he dumped her, do you?"
"Like the whole Oliver thing was just a really well timed excuse," Ryan asked.
"Yeah," Taylor nodded.
"Anything's possible in this place," Ryan said.
"And you know what the worst part of this all is," Brooke asked.
"You have to find someone else to be your summer fling," Taylor smiled.
"No. Well, yes, but no."
"Luke just has to sleep with Kaitlin to complete his Cooper girl collection," Ryan said.
"That's gross," Taylor poked him. "Kaitlin's a baby. It's bad enough doing the mother who is like twenty years older than he is after doing the daughter he's the same age as, but him and Kaitlin is just wrong."
"Why are you defending her?"
"Kaitlin is the one Cooper girl who's never done anything to me or my family. I'm not lumping her in with Marissa and Julie."
"Fair enough," Ryan said.
"Back to me, okay? The worst part is that when I was looking at them-"
"You got turned on," Taylor teased her.
"Ew, no!"
"Okay, so what is the worst part, Brooke?"
"Julie's boobs are bigger than mine."
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C'est simplement parfait- This is just perfect.