"Didn't think I would see you hear," Summer Roberts said as she walked down the boardwalk.

"Mmm," was all Ryan Atwood replied.

"Marrissa will be along in a minute," she threw in; she loved torturing him and Marrissa. They liked each other but neither would admit, everyone else could see it though.

"So?"

"Just thought you'd want to know,"

"Thanks, so will Seth."

"Goodie." Seth Cohen was Ryan's 'brother' and Summer's boyfriend.

For the next 10 minutes the two sat there, waiting. Until the peaceful silence by the water was broke.

"You two together, not fighting," Seth said surprised.

"Hmmm," Summer said as Seth slipped his arm around her waist. "The sunset is so powerful, it's impossible to do anything but watch.

"Your thought's never stop they just keep on drifting," Ryan said surprising everyone. Ryan was a man of few words, one of those 'Strong, silent type'. Seth didn't want to get Summer started so he stayed silent, boring his eyes into the side of Ryan's head, wondering what went on in there. Marrissa interrupted his thoughts as she walked towards them.

"Hey Coop," Summer said in greeting as Marrissa walked up.

"Hey," Marrissa replied.

After a few minutes of awkward silence Summer spoke, "Cohen let's go to the beach, for a walk."

"Sure Sum," he said obediently as she grabbed his hand and led him off. Ryan and Marrissa ended up alone. They stood staring out at the water, the sunset, everything really enjoying the peace. It was sort of awkward because, they liked each other, but neither figured so. Ryan thought that Marrissa didn't like him because he wasn't her status of up bringing. He didn't know her weel enough to know she didn't care, and Marrissa thought the same thing only opposite. She figured Ryan was to tough to like a delicate, 'prissy rich girl' even though she wasn't one, she was classed as one.

"Isn't it gorgeous?" Marrissa stroke up a conversation.

"Hmmm?" Ryan shook his head back into the real world.

"The sunset I mean,"

"Ya,"

"You wanna walk?"

"Sure," The two set off in the opposite direction of Seth and Summer, the path heading back towards their houses.

When the two reached the road that set in two different directions, one road to the Cohen house, and one to Marrissa's dad's apartment.

"I'll see you at school tomorrow?" Ryan asked.

"Definitely!" Marrissa replied (almost to excitedly).

"Bye then," he walked away.

'Bye," she called to him. It was that moment that Ryan Atwood knew he was in love with Marrissa Cooper.

"So, school tomorrow?" Seth asked Summer.

"Ya see ya there,"

He kissed her briefly and turned away walking down his street. She also turned and walked the 4 blocks to her place.

Today was a weird day for Ryan, as usual he showed no emotion though he felt it. Today his emotions were running through him like crazy all different, there was happiness because of his sudden realization of his love, and there was confusion for the same reason. There was fear of facing her today, and because he wasn't one to wear his heart on his sleeve, and he was afraid his emotion would show today. Yesterday when he allowed one deep sentence of feeling to slip out, he could feel Seth's eyes boring a tunnel into his head.

Marrissa was scared, today she realized when she woke up thinking about Ryan, how much she really cared for him. The thought scared her because last time she really loved a person (Luke) she ended up nearly killing herself when she found him dancing closely with another girl. She knew Ryan would never hurt her, he wasn't that type of guy, she could tell he really cared about the people he loved. It would be interesting to see how this all worked out, it could be good or bad after all she was in the driver's seat or one of them at least.

"It took me forty-five minutes to get my dad out of the house this morning," Marrissa complained to Ryan. He was the only one around Seth and Summer were over in a corner table doing god knows what. It was awkward sitting here complaining to him, but she had to complain to someone.

"Why?" Ryan asked as is he really cared.

"He just took forever to get ready, is all." She explained.

"I see" oh god Ryan thought he could not just sit here staring into her eyes and not act.

"Really helpful, so insightful," she started when he reached out for her hand, but just blushed instead of taking it back.

"I know," he said as he leaned in. He kissed her, and all she could do was smile.

Short I know, did Luke kiss Holly or did they just dance? I wasn't sure so I didn't add detail. Hope you enjoyed. I might write another chapter, you guys have to tell me if it's good as a one shot.