The OC cast

STILL WEDNESDAY

“So, has anyone seen Marissa?” Anna asked as she glanced at the clock that now read 10:40.

“Nope, can’t say I have, but knowing Marissa and how she was acting at The Bait Shop last night, she’s probably suffering from a major hangover and trying to make it go away with downing a couple more, at that Volchek guy’s house.” Summer fumed at the mention of Marissa Cooper.

“Hey, cool it. She’s going through a rough time, with Hailey coming back and all, she’s most likely having mixed emotions right about now.” came the unexpected reply of Seth.

“Well Hailey was...

“Actually Cooper, my mom talked to Hailey today on the phone and she said that Hailey was thinking of moving back to Orange County to start up a new business branch here and leave her business partner in charge of the branch in Hawaii.”

“Yea right, I appreciate your pathetic attempt to cheer me up Seth, but I don’t buy it. Now if you excuse me I need to go get plastered and forget about this whole thing.” Marissa said as she drained what was left of her beverage.

“Marissa wait,” Anna yelled to her as she walked out of the lounge.

“What?” Marissa said slightly annoyed

“It starts...

“I could really use a drink.” Marissa answered

“Coming right up,” Alex smiled as she took a glass from behind her.

“Alex, what are you doing? She’s not 21, you could loose your license for that.” Mandy warned (Her bartender’s license)

“Eh, she’s had a bad day, leave her alone.” Alex said as she handed Marissa a tall glass.

“I was just trying to look out for you.” Mandy mumbled as she continued to serve people drinks.

“Yea well, she’s with me.” Alex grinned

Marissa handed Alex a couple of dollar bills, but Alex declined them. “It’s on the house.” she said as Marissa...

chapter 5.

Volchek turned into a darkened alleyway where he halted his prized posession of transportation. He stepped out, cigarette in hand and walked over to the side of a building. The door opened a crack to see who was outside and beady little black eyes peered from within.

"About time. You're late." the gruff voice from the other side of the door spoke

"Yea, I know, I got held up." Volchek ran his hand over his head.

"This is the third time its happened, once more and I'm cutting you off."

"C'mon O'Malley you wouldn't do that, that's bad business skills right there"

"No, its a smart business...