“Nope.”

“Why not?

“Because-
Marissa was abruptly interrupted bởi someone behind her.

“Because she hung up.”

“Anna?” Caitlin đã đưa ý kiến surprised

“Anna? What are bạn doing here? And Seth?” Marissa added as Seth came running up behind Anna

“We came to find bạn since bạn didn’t hiển thị up for school.” Anna đã đưa ý kiến worriedly

“What are you? My mother?” Marissa đã đưa ý kiến bitterly

“Caitlin, I didn’t know bạn were in town. How’s boarding school treatin ya?” Seth smiled

“I got here today.” Caitlin đã đưa ý kiến with a less than enthused smile.

“Well, look who it is.” Ryan grinned as he walked up to the four of them.

“Doesn’t anybody go to school anymore?” Alex đã đưa ý kiến as she stepped out from behind the bar.

“We got out early.” Ryan explained “And might I add that bạn look stunning today.” he grinned at Alex

“Shove it Atwood.” Marissa đã đưa ý kiến agitated

“What’s the matter Ma-ri-ssa?” Ryan teased “Are bạn mad that I find Kelly here attractive?”

“No.” Marissa denied

“Of course not, I mean why would she be?...right Marissa?” Caitlin grinned

“Especially since bạn have Volchek to keep bạn company on those cold, lonely nights...like last night. I saw the scratches on his back this morning, damn girl...if Volchek ain’t around bạn could always find me.”

Marissa went red in the face, not even bothering to turn around to see who had đã đưa ý kiến that. She slumped against a bar stool.

“Who the hell are you?” Ryan asked the boy who had đã đưa ý kiến the previous.

“A friend of Volchek’s. Marissa met me earlier, why don’t bạn ask her?” the boy đã đưa ý kiến as he took a swig from his beer.

Marissa looked up to see the sleezbag from this morning that had đã đưa ý kiến he wanted to have a little fun.

“He’s a dumbass.” Marissa commented

“Aw, aren’t bạn happy to see me?” the boy laughed as he walked up to Marissa and sat down on a ghế đẩu, phân tiếp theo to her.

“Why would I be?”

“Well...Volchek told me to give bạn this, in case bạn have another bad day.” the sleezbag grinned as he placed a small container of cô ca on the counter behind Marissa. Marissa turned around and just stared at the container and then back at the creepy guy who was Volchek’s friend.

“Get out.” Marissa đã đưa ý kiến coldly

“Peace.” he đã đưa ý kiến as he walked back out the front doors.

“Wow Marissa, never thought I’d see the day.” Caitlin grinned as she picked up the tiny bottle.

“Shut up.” Marissa đã đưa ý kiến as she grabbed the cô ca from Caitlin and pocketed it.

“So...” Seth đã đưa ý kiến trying to make conversation.

“Right, well I’m done here.” Marissa đã đưa ý kiến as she stood up and headed for the door.

“Later sis.” Caitlin đã đưa ý kiến as she left out a side door.

“Hey Marissa, wait up.” Alex yelled as she went to catch up.

“Yea?”

“What about lunch?”

“Oh...right...lunch.” Marissa mumbled as she scratched the back of her head.

“Lunch sounds great, I’m starved.” Seth interrupted as him and Anna joined the two girls.

*Oh great* Marissa thought

“Actually, we were hoping to grab something to eat on our way to L.A.” Alex đã đưa ý kiến with a light smile

“We were?” Marissa đã đưa ý kiến surprised

“Yea...” Alex nudged her elbow into Marissa’s side.

“Oh...yea.” Marissa đã đưa ý kiến trying to hide her curiosity