Chapter 5

Marissa was running around in her appartment, totally muddle-headed. The departure of her flight would be in two hours and she wasn't ready yet! Everytime she thought she packed everything she needed, something came to her mind what she forgot. Oh Damn it, she forgot to take the documents with her when she left the office! She sighed deeply and told herself "You know why you're all mixed up, don't you? You are nervous because you'll probably see him soon. But nevertheless, calm down and get ready!" She got out of her appartment, carried her suitcase downstairs, called a cab and told the driver to drive to the office. When they got there, she told the taxi-driver to wait for her, hurried upstairs and past her astonished secretary and was leaving her office with the needed documents a few seconds later.

She arrived at the airport in time and took seat, being totally exhausted.

After landing she got out of the plane and through the gate and then she saw Summer. "Marissa!" Summer shrieked, throwing her arms around her friend. Marissa giggled and hugged her friend tightly, enjoying finally being able to see her best friend again. "Hey." She said breathlessly after having the wind knocked out of her from Summer's tight embrace.

Summer: exited „I'm so glad to have you here in Newport again!"

Marissa: smiling "Me too, I really missed you."

Summer: Come on, let's get your baggage and then hurry home. Seth is looking forward to see you, too.

Marissa: Sum, you're sure that it's okay when I'm staying with you?

Summer: I'm sure, stop thinking about it and let's get your baggage and get to the car.

A little time later, Seth could hear the car coming up the driveway. He and Alyssa went outside and he embraced Marissa.

Seth: smiling Hey, Marissa, really nice to see you again.

Marissa: Nice to see you, too.

Summer took Alyssa in her arms and said: Honey, do you remember Marissa? Last year we went to New York to visit her.

Alyssa: Of course I remember Marissa, Mommy (she shook her head, as if she couldn't believe it that her mom doubted that she would remember Marissa). Hi, Marissa.

Marissa: Hi Alyssa, you've really grown up.

Alyssa: Sure, I'm already four years old! (she proudly hold up four fingers)

Seth: laughing Marissa, let my take your suitcase and let's get inside.

Seth took her suitcase and got inside the house. Summer, Alyssa and Marissa followed him, chatting. Later that evening, after having dinner and laughing a lot, Seth carried Alyssa, who had already fallen asleep on the couch, upstairs to put her to bed. Meanwhile, Summer and Marissa cleared the table and did the dishes.

Summer: Coop, it's great to be able to chat with you. Did you already tell Jake you're moving back to Newport?

Marissa: No, not yet, I haven't seen him for a few days, because he's on a business trip. But there's plenty of time to do it. The new office's opening will be in two months at the earliest, which means I'm going to move not until six weeks.

Summer: So, how long are you going to stay this time?

Marissa: On monday, I'm meeting the man, who's going to do the interior decoration and I will need a few days to look for an appartment. Means, I'm staying for like a week, if it's okay with you.

Summer: Of course it is, you can stay as long as you want to. I'm glad for every day I'm having you around me. Do you have... She was interrupted by the ringing of the doorbell. It's Kirsten, she wanted to bring me some stuff. Can you answer the door, please? I'm coming soon,too.

Marissa opened the door and there HE was, staring at her...

Please read and review...