Marissa tucked the left side of her hair behind her ear a few times. She couldn't get it right. It was also a distraction of the image that had been playing through her head all summer. That face; that angry face staring at her, and that blood soaked t-shirt. It sent chills through her body everytime she thought about. She turned around and looked at the floor; three full sized suitcases packed to the point they were going to burst open. That wasn't even half of her stuff, but she had to be reasonable, as she would be carrying it round a lot. She smiled; this would be the perfect chance to start again. Her and Ryan could sort things out, and she didn't have to live near the place where she almost killed someone. She also didn't really have a choice, as her mom had banned her from ever seeing Ryan again, and that was impossible for her. Her mind was now focused on the time, which was another distraction from that horrible image. Her mom – Julie, wouldn't be home for a few hours yet as she was out wining and dining with Marissa's dad, so she had plenty of time for the other three to arrive. All she had to do was wait in that dreaded silence; the silence that gave her time to think about it.

"So remind me again Cohen, why are we following Ryan and Marissa on their little 'back pack road trip'?" Summer asked, as Ryan and Seth loaded Summer's car with their luggage. Her dad was saving the car for when she graduated, but they were in desperate needs. Summer still wasn't happy with the idea of her leaving her dad and her education behind.

"I told you Summer, you don't have to come. But I'm not going to let Ryan go this time; I have to stay with him. He's changed my life for the better," Summer looked at him strangely.

"Ok… I'm gonna sit next to Atwood, did I tell you about my homophobia?" Summer began to walk off.

"Oh hahaha Summer, your so funny it's cute!" Seth was trying to sound sarcastic, but it didn't come out that way with his over the top voice. He grabbed Summer's hips and pulled her towards him, kissing her neck. She giggled in the pleasure of it.

"Alright come on you guys, Marissa's gonna be waiting," Ryan hurried them in the car. He pulled Seth back just before he got in the car. He turned him round to look at their house.

"You sure about this? You grew up here man, and you're gonna leave it all," they shared a moment as they stared at the house, until Seth broke it.

"Dude I grew up in Berkley, this place is just a reminder of the fake lives we've been living. I wanna get out there in the real world, see real things… I'm sure about this man." Ryan raised his eyebrows.

"Ok well when you get home sick don't come crying to me,"

"I wouldn't," Seth replied bravely. He then mumbled under his breath like a child…

"I'd go crying to Summer."

"Come on you guys! I'm getting impatient here… and when I get impatient I get angry, and when I get angry I hit Cohen, and when I hit Cohen he cries, and no one likes a cry baby!" Summer spoke quickly with her moany voice. Ryan and Seth looked at eachother as if to say, "she's off again" so they hurried into the car and drove off to Marissa's.

Marissa stood in her hallway as she moved her body around impatiently. Her three suitcases were stood next to eachother and ready to go. Her long, baggy top made no compliments to her slim figure yet the footless tights still managed to make her outfit look perfect, as well as her stilettos that rose her even taller than she already was. There was a sudden ring at her door, which startled her from her thoughts. She opened it to three familiar faces.

"Coop oh my god you look amazing, where's that top from? Never mind…" She grabbed Marissa's arm and pulled her towards the car, yet still being considerably gentle after her experience with Trey.

"Ow, wait what about my stuff?" Marissa removed Summer's hand from her arm.

"Look I haven't got all day ok! When my dad sees this car's gone he's gonna freak! We have a limited amount of time here Coop!" Ryan and Marissa looked at eachother.

"This is what we're gonna have to put up with, you sure you wanna do this still?" Ryan laughed.

"Not to mention Seth. Oh we're gonna have so much fun!" Marissa replied sarcastically. She giggled shyly, as they caught eachothers eye. Summer stood there, still with a frustrated and unimpressed expression.

"Well come on, what are you waiting for?"

"Ok Sum cool it!" Marissa went inside and got her stuff, then brought it outside for Ryan to help her load in the car. She then got in the back seat next to Ryan, and they began to drive off.