"Hey!"
"Hey Babe."
"I'm on my way to the house…" She said in an excited voice.
"Oh, great. You'll love it."
"I know I will…"
"Oh, babe, I got to go. See you tonight. Love you."
"Bye. Love you."
Marissa hung up her phone, then turned on the radio, switching to her favorite station. Her hair flew all around, as warm air blew in through the open window. She turned towards the girl sitting in the passenger seat, Summer, her best friend.
Summer: "I can't wait to see the house!"
Marissa: "Mmm, me either. It's the first time I've seen it since it's gotten like…walls."
Summer giggled a little, then turned the volume up more. "Favorite song!" She said loudly, and Marissa giggled as she began singing along.
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Ryan stood in the shade near the house, trying to escape from the California sun as much as possible. His head turned as a white Lexus pulled into the driveway. Knowing it was Marissa, he lifted up a hand and waved. "Hey Ryan!" She called from the open window of the car. "Ohh, he's cute." Summer whispered as they hopped out and walked up the driveway together. "I know!" Marissa giggled back. "Ryan-come meet Summer!" She said once they were closer. "Hey. Nice to meet you." Ryan smiled.
Summer grinned.
"Nice to meet you too."
"Hey Ryan." Marissa said, grabbing Ryan's attention.
"Marissa." His grin widened. "Nice to see you again."
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"Wow, nice place…" Summer said as she looked around the big kitchen.
"Yea-" Marissa started to say, but Summer's cell phone cut her off.
Summer: "One Sec…"
"Hello?"
Pause.
"What?"
Pause.
"Seth? I can't hear you…"
Summer looked at Marissa, and mouthed "hold on." Marissa nodded okay, and watched as Summer walked through the front door, trying to get a better reception.
Ryan and Marissa were silent for a moment, then Ryan said "Well, uh, while she's on the phone-I'll go ahead and show you the rest of the house…"
"Yeah." Marissa smiled.
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"And this…is the bedroom." Ryan moved aside, letting Marissa walk past him into the room. "Wow…" Marissa let out a squeal. "This is so amazing, Ryan!" Ryan smiled, as walked towards Marissa as she turned to look out a large window. "Jeez…look at this view!"
"Yeah, it's pretty…amazing."
Marissa could feel Ryan's breath on her neck as he stood behind her. She turned around smiling, and looked up into Ryan's eyes. Ryan couldn't help but smile back. He had always been attracted to her. "I love it." She said. "the house. It's beautiful." Ryan smiled again, and leaned in closer to Marissa. He wasn't sure what he was doing…she was getting married. But she was undeniable. "You guys?" Both Ryan and Marissa quickly pulled away from each other as Summer's voice filled the house. "Summer, uh, we're up here!" Marissa gave Ryan one last glance, then quickly walked to the doorway.
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"The house is awesome, Coop!" Summer said cheerfully. Marissa nodded. "And the architect-he's not so bad himself!" Marissa giggled, and turned to face her friend. "Ryan?" She asked.
"Yeah, Ryan!" Summer replied. Marissa looked forward, seeing Ryan standing in the driveway, grinning at the girls. Marissa waved. "Bye, Ryan!" Summer yelled out the window. "Sum!" Marissa protested as they pulled out of the driveway.
"What?" Summer asked, shrugging. "You like, have a crush on the architect something?" She teased.
"Pfft! Sum, I'm engaged!"
"Mhmm."
"You know I love Kyle…"
"Yes, I know that. But what I don't know…is what you two were doing upstairs…" Summer raised an eyebrow at Marissa.
"Sum!" Marissa cried, trying to hide the worry in her voice. "He was showing me the upstairs…I can't believe that you'd think…"
"yeah, yeah. But, he is hot."
"Yes, he is. But that doesn't mean I'm cheating on my fiancé with him!"
"Okay Coop, I believe you." Summer said in a sarcastic tone.
Marissa scowled.
"Coop, you know I'm just teasing you! You love Kyle more than anything! And you two are going to get married in a month and a half and have kids, and live happily ever after…"
Marissa smiled to herself.
"Yeah, we are."
Summer said something Marissa didn't hear, then turned on the radio. But Marissa couldn't concentrate on the music. She was trying to erase the thought from her brain. The thought that maybe, Summer was right- Maybe she did have a "crush" on Ryan.
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"Hey Sweetie!"
Marissa flung her purse and her keys onto the kitchen counter as she walked into the two bedroom apartment she shared with her fiancé, Kyle.
"Hey Marissa."
She walked into their bedroom, to find Kyle laying on the bed, the TV blaring, and a bottle of beer in his hand. He smiled as she came closer. When fell down on the bed next to him, and as he wrapped his arm around her she lay her head on his chest.
"How was the house?" he asked. She lifted her head. "Incredible." Kyle grinned. "I'm glad you like it."
"I love it."
"I love you…"
Marissa giggled. "and I love you…"
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Kyle kissed her tenderly. The TV was still blaring, the beer on the nightstand beside their bed. "How…is…Ryan…" Kyle asked between kisses. Marissa pulled away from Kyle for a second. "Ryan?" She asked, and he nodded. "He's-um-good, I guess."
"Oh."
"Yeah. Why are you asking?"
"Just wondering…"
"Okay…"
Kyle kissed her again, every now and then exploring her mouth with his tongue.
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"Where are you going?" Marissa saw Kyle standing behind her in the Mirror. She pulled her hair up, then let it hang loose, resting on her shoulders. "I'm going back to the house…"
Kyle looked surprised, then annoyed.
"I thought you went yesterday…"
Marissa turned to face Kyle. "I did-I'm going back today…"
"Why?" he asked, annoyance in his voice.
Marissa turned again, this time putting on a few coats of lip gloss. "He wants to know what we want for the bathrooms-like the tiles and stuff…"
"Is Summer going with you?"
Marissa stood up, and walked up to Kyle. "No."
"I'll come-"
Marissa gave Kyle a fake smile. Why is he being so overprotective?
"No. You have work."
"I'll skip it."
"Kyle, I don't need a baby-sitter…"
Kyle didn't say anything.
"I'll be back by 3. See you." She gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "I love ya."
Yeah, so that was the first chapter. I'd love to hear what you guys think!