Summery: When Marissa's mom in order to keep her daughter's mouth shut,
after Marissa threatens to ell about the whole Julie/Luke thing, bribes her
daughter by sending her for the last two weeks of summer to Disney world,
along with her closets friends. Things start to get interesting. Will old
feelings be renewed? Will friendships be tested? Read and find out!
Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing related to the O.C. to my great and total distress. I bow down to you oh might Josh Schwartz, and thank you for blessing us with the best show ever!
Chapter One
Marissa loved the fact that she had something over her mother's head. She was still angry at her, beyond angry, that she could do that to Luke and to her! But she was over that, especially when she was drinking. She'd almost forgotten how drinking could make her forget. About everything, but especially Ryan. She still can't believe that he's gone, for good. And Summer, her best friend? Well after a week of being mad at Seth (who came home after only making it to Catalina and back), she's now permanently attached to his side. They are not Seth and Summer now, their sethandsummer. One word, one person, you can't see one without the other.
Marissa feels so lonely; her only friend is that bottle of Vodka she snuck in hidden under her bed. She pulls it out and takes a long sip. Letting the liquid pour down her throat. She takes another sip and jumps guiltily, hiding the bottle behind a pillow, as her door opens.
"Hi sweetie," Her mom says standing nervously in the middle of the big room. Marissa ignores her, hopping that she'll go away. "I was just wondering if you wanted to go shopping for school clothes with Caitlin and I?"
"Why would I want to go with you? I mean it's bad enough that you ruined my life by sleeping with my ex-boyfriend! Get the hell away from me!" Marissa is screaming now, the alcohol taking full affect over her body. Julie nods and backs out of the room, she can't risk Caleb hearing Marissa. Julie pauses for a moment outside Marissa's bedroom door and thinks of a way that she can help keep Marissa quiet, forever.
Marissa wakes up on her bedroom floor, she barely remembers passing out there last night have finishing off a bottle and a half of vodka, and after a really good crying session. She rubs her eyes and opens the door to her bedroom. She almost steps on an envelope addressed in her mother's handwriting to her. She tears it open and pulls out a quickly scribbled note.
Marissa- I figured that you could enjoy some time away from Newport. So take your 3 best friends with you and go spend some time in your old favorite place. Disney World. Take whomever you want. Have Fun. Mom P.S. let's keep our little secret to ourselves shall we? Marissa smiled, she already knew exactly whom she wanted to invite.
Summer would know that ring anywhere, it was Marissa's. She pulled away from kissing Seth and reached for her phone. Seth rolled his eyes and laid back on her bed. Summer grabbed the phone and flipped it open.
"Coop?"
"Hey Sum,"
"Um Coop, I'm kind of busy right now," she said hopping Marissa would get the hint.
"Oh well then that saves me a phone call. I wanted to know if you and Seth want to come to Disney World with me. It's courtesy of my mom's guilt,"
"Oh my god! I love Disney!"
"Me too!" Marissa squealed and they both laughed.
"Of course I'll come, let me ask Cohen,"
"Ask me what?" Seth asked looking lazily up from the bed.
"If you want to go to Disney World with Coop and I?"
"Ew," Seth said mocking Summer's favorite word, "I have to spend a week with two beautiful girls. Alone?" Summer nodded and Seth grinned. "Count me in!"
"Um..." Marissa paused "Could you put Seth on?"
"Sure," Summer asked raising her eyebrow before handing the phone to Seth
"Marissa?" Seth asked in confusion
"I was wonder if you had Ryan's number," she asked very quietly
"Ry..." he started to say but Marissa cut him off
"Shhh! Just give me his number." She hissed and Seth did
"Thanks, oh bye the way we leave in two days" she said before hanging up. Seth hung up and raised an eyebrow.
"What Cohen?" Summer asked
"She wanted Ryan's number. Oh well, whatever." He said and kissed Summer. He was actually starting to look forward to this trip.
Marissa waited nervously as the phone rang. Finally someone picked up,
"Hello?" an older woman's voice Marissa didn't recognize picked up.
"Um hi is Ryan there?"
"No, he's not. Who is this?" the woman asked and Marissa paused for a second.
"It's Marissa, could you ask him to call me back right away. Tell him it's important. Bye," Marissa said softly hanging up the phone.
Marissa flipped on the TV and waited, and waited, and waited. Finally the phone rang; Marissa answered it on the first ring.
"Hello?" she asked
"Hey," a very tired voice said, and Marissa felt her breath catch in her throat.
"Ryan" she said as much to her self as to him
"Yeah, so what was so important?" he asked and Marissa flushed. She realized now how stupid it had been.
"Oh it's nothing, I got it taken care of," she lied glad that he couldn't see her bright red face. "But I did want to ask you something..." she trailed off
"What?"
"My mom was on a guilt trip so she bought me two weeks at Disney World, my favorite place, for me and three friends. I already invited Seth and Summer, and I was wondering if you wanted to come," Marissa said as quickly as she could. She could hear Ryan pause for a second.
"Um..." he said and Marissa sighed knowing that she had to give him time to decide.
"Okay call me later, but if you do decide to come call me tomorrow. Otherwise I'm going to take Caitlin," Said Marissa and then she hung up. Ryan started at the phone and then sighed. He'd never been to Disney World, heck the only trips he'd really taken were to Las Vegas and Mexico. And he wouldn't exactly call either of them great. He was dying to go, to spend time with Marissa and Seth, heck, even Summer would be good to see. But he couldn't go; he could not leave Teresa alone. Or could he?
"Hey," Teresa said coming to sit next to him
"Hey,"
"Who was that?"
"Marissa," Ryan said hesitantly.
"What did she want?" Teresa asked trying to swallow the jealousy that threatened to envelop her.
"She invited me to take a trip with her, Seth and Summer," Ryan said then added as an after thought "To Disney World for two weeks." Teresa nodded; she knew Ryan wanted to go. Even though she felt selfish, she didn't want him to go. He would just go back to that rich, pretty bitch. Teresa wasn't going to let that happen if she had anything to say about it.
"Oh..." Teresa said and trying to act casual she asked "Are you going to go?"
"I can't leave you here," he said feeling regret. Teresa hides the smile that is threatening to escape. She won this round, but there was no saying who would win the next one. She had to least give a half-hearted attempt to make him go.
"You could go Ryan, it won't kill me if your not here for a week or so,"
"But..." he said but then stopped to seriously think. Teresa stared at him, he couldn't seriously be thinking of this. "Well I guess if you don't mind, then I'll go." Then he grinned. "I've never been there before." He reached over and grabbed the phone taking it outside for a little more privacy. It rang twice before Marissa's sweet voice answered. He smiled when he heard it.
"Hello,"
"Hey,"
"Ryan!" she said sounding happy to hear from him
"Well I talked to Teresa, and if the offer still stands. Then I guess I'll come," he said trying to keep the excitement out of his voice.
"That's great!" Marissa said the joy in her voice evident. She then proceeded to give him all the information. When she was done she told him that she loved him and that she would see him soon. She couldn't believe that he had actually agreed to come. She did a victory dance around her room, feeling very childish. But still she was aloud to, she was happy! She picked up her phone and dancing out of her room and into her new car (another guilt related present from her mom. She loved this). She called summerandseth right back so that they would know that Ryan was actually going to come. She was sure Seth at least was going to be as happy as she was.
Two days later a limo pulled up in front of Teresa's house to take Ryan to the airport. Everyone stared at it as it passed and Ryan felt his face heat up as he put his two suitcases into the trunk and went to say good-bye to Teresa. She gave him a quick hug and walked him out to the car. There were about five little kids looking into through the tinted window trying to get a glance inside.
"Hey," Ryan said to them and they all looked over at him "You guys want to go in for a little bit?" He asked and they all smiled and cheered and piled in while he talked with Teresa. "Are you sure you're going to be alright?"
"Yes, go have fun," Teresa said, she wished that she hadn't told him to go, but she couldn't exactly go back on her word could she? Besides it was fun to see Ryan looking all happy. Even if it wasn't happiness because of her. The driver got out and went over to where they stood.
"Mr. Atwood, I'm sorry but we must get going if you want to be there on time" he said and Ryan nodded.
"I'll be there in a second,"
"Okay, would you like me to get the kids out of the car?" he asked and Ryan nodded. He gave Teresa another hug and then climbed into the now empty car. As he closed the door he grinned. He couldn't wait to go back to Newport life, even if it was only for two weeks. It was a hell of a lot better then Chino life. The drive to the airport was a silent one, but Ryan didn't mind that much. It gave him time to relax, and relax was what he did. Stretched out on the plush leather seats he drank a coke while he watched some stupid movie. Finally the driver pulled up in front John Wayne Airport, and opened the door for Ryan. Ryan thanked him and headed into the airport, after making sure that his suitcases were going to the right place. He scans the airport and under the spot that they head decided to meet he sees them.
Seth looks tanner then when Ryan last saw him, but his fashion sense hasn't changed. Summer's laughing and rolling her eyes at the same time, looking as beautiful as ever, she leans over and kisses Seth on the lips before she starts to laugh again. But they're not the one that Ryan's staring at. Next to Summer is the most beautiful person he has ever seen. Her eyes were twinkling and she was laughing. Ryan thought that if heaven looked even half as beautiful as Marissa did, then he couldn't wait to die. He just watches them for a moment. Remembering what it use to be like when he was part of that. He feels like an intruder and wonders for a second if he shouldn't have come. If what he thought would be a happy reunion would turn out to be dreadful.
But before he has a chance to back out completely, Marissa looks up and spots him. Her whole face lights up as she sees him. She says something to Seth and Summer, and then heads over to him. She gives him a huge hug and whispers that she's missed him.
"I've missed you too," Ryan said in a voice that matched hers. She kissed him lightly on the lips and he smiled. The insecure thoughts that he had had about this trip just a few seconds ago flew out of his head. He was actually excited. Grabbing his hand Marissa led Ryan over to where Seth and Summer were standing.
"Ryan my man," Seth said giving Ryan a non-gay male hug.
"Hey Seth," Ryan said feeling extremely happy, to his surprise to see his "brother". He then turned to Summer and grinned. "Summer,"
"Chino," she said. Usually Ryan found the nickname that she called him annoying, but now it felt like a way of keeping him even farther out of the Newport world.
"Come on let's go!" Marissa said more enthusiastically then Ryan had heard her in a long time. As they were following her, Ryan whispered to Seth and Summer.
"What's with her?"
"Disney's her favorite place, duh!" Summer said and Seth just shrugged.
"She's been like this for two day, dude. We're kind of use to it," Seth said and Ryan gave him a look. But Seth just grinned, he was so glad to see his brother again.
"Guys," Marissa cried, turning around to look at them with her hands on her hips. "Come on!" They rushed towards her and she grinned even harder. "This trip is going to rock!"
"Oh yeah!" Summer said and they both giggled. Ryan grinned, he couldn't help himself, he had missed this so much. He'd been telling himself that Chino was his real home, and that he should feel happy to be back. But the feeling of yearning for Newport life, which he had tried to push back, was threatening to come back up. He pushed it back though, he wasn't going to let him go. Marissa grabbed his hand and swung it a little, Ryan looked over at her and smiled.
Summer was bored. With like a capitol b. They had been on the plane for two whole hours already and she had already gotten through all her magazines that she had packed. Ryan and Marissa were on the other side of the aisle sound asleep. Marissa's head was on Ryan's shoulder and his head was on hers. They looked so cute together; it almost made her want to puke. She leaned on Seth's shoulder, and he stirred from his sleep. He looked over at her dazedly and smiled before kissing her lightly on the forehead and going back to sleep. Summer snuggled in closer and smiled.
Summer still couldn't believe that she was in love with Seth Cohen. I mean come on, he was basically the biggest dork in the world and she was well...she was Summer Roberts. But she hadn't expected Seth to be this way. To be kind, and sweet, and funny. She couldn't believe that she hadn't realized this a long time ago. But she shook those thought out of her head. It didn't matter anymore what she use to think, all that mattered was that she was with him now. And with those thought she fell asleep.
Summer didn't realized that's she been sleeping for almost three hours when she felt Seth kiss her forehead.
"Summer? Sweetie, wake up!" Seth is whispering in her ear. Summer bites back a laugh, she always laughs when Seth calls her something like Sweetie. That's why he does it, she knows, to make her laugh and roll her eyes. But what he doesn't know, is how much she actually loves it. To know how much she loves it when he makes her feel cherished. She playfully swaps at him.
"Five more minutes please," she begs not wanting to open her eyes.
"Summer," Seth, says kissing her forehead again. "We've got to go,"
"Okay, daddy," she says to annoy him just like he does when he calls her mommy.
"Funny," he said and Summer grinned slowly opening her eyes. Seth was standing up holding his carry-on bag and grinning at her. Summer slowly got up and grabbed her two bags that she had brought with her. Feeling very sleepy she followed Seth out of the plane and into the airport. Ryan and Marissa were talking quietly to one another and didn't even notice us.
"Yo Coop!" Summer called and Marissa looked up and smiled. They headed over to them and started our walk to baggage claim. Seth took her hand and smiled. He was so sweet; she wondered again how she had missed out on him for so much of her life. It was the little things that he did that made Summer love him more. Like the fact that he grabbed all her suitcases and didn't even think twice about it. Summer grinned, and grinned, and grinned whenever she was with Seth. Which was part of the reason she couldn't stay mad at him. Ryan held his and Marissa's suitcases, and Seth held his and Summer's. They made their way towards the exit and to where the drivers met them. A sign said Cooper and the man behind the sign smiled as they walked up.
Marissa introduced herself to the driver and he led them out to the limo. He put their bags into the trunk and held the door open for them. Summer giggled as she tripped on her way in. Marissa just laughed, being with her three best friends (and of course one of them just happened to be the love of her life...) in her favorite place, what more could she ask for. She poured a coke and took a sip briefly before taking out a mini bottle of vodka she had packed and spiking it.
Marissa could see Summer out of the corner of her eye shake her head in protest. But she knew that Summer wasn't going to say anything, after all they had been friends long enough so that Summer knew not to push her buttons. But she could feel Ryan's eyes penetrate into her. She couldn't look his way. After all she had promised that she would stop drinking. But she had promised Ryan, and Marissa thought that when you were going out with someone that was kind of a promise not to sleep with anyone else, and obviously Ryan broke that promise, so why can't she break the drinking promise? After all it's not like Ryan's around anymore to care.
Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing related to the O.C. to my great and total distress. I bow down to you oh might Josh Schwartz, and thank you for blessing us with the best show ever!
Chapter One
Marissa loved the fact that she had something over her mother's head. She was still angry at her, beyond angry, that she could do that to Luke and to her! But she was over that, especially when she was drinking. She'd almost forgotten how drinking could make her forget. About everything, but especially Ryan. She still can't believe that he's gone, for good. And Summer, her best friend? Well after a week of being mad at Seth (who came home after only making it to Catalina and back), she's now permanently attached to his side. They are not Seth and Summer now, their sethandsummer. One word, one person, you can't see one without the other.
Marissa feels so lonely; her only friend is that bottle of Vodka she snuck in hidden under her bed. She pulls it out and takes a long sip. Letting the liquid pour down her throat. She takes another sip and jumps guiltily, hiding the bottle behind a pillow, as her door opens.
"Hi sweetie," Her mom says standing nervously in the middle of the big room. Marissa ignores her, hopping that she'll go away. "I was just wondering if you wanted to go shopping for school clothes with Caitlin and I?"
"Why would I want to go with you? I mean it's bad enough that you ruined my life by sleeping with my ex-boyfriend! Get the hell away from me!" Marissa is screaming now, the alcohol taking full affect over her body. Julie nods and backs out of the room, she can't risk Caleb hearing Marissa. Julie pauses for a moment outside Marissa's bedroom door and thinks of a way that she can help keep Marissa quiet, forever.
Marissa wakes up on her bedroom floor, she barely remembers passing out there last night have finishing off a bottle and a half of vodka, and after a really good crying session. She rubs her eyes and opens the door to her bedroom. She almost steps on an envelope addressed in her mother's handwriting to her. She tears it open and pulls out a quickly scribbled note.
Marissa- I figured that you could enjoy some time away from Newport. So take your 3 best friends with you and go spend some time in your old favorite place. Disney World. Take whomever you want. Have Fun. Mom P.S. let's keep our little secret to ourselves shall we? Marissa smiled, she already knew exactly whom she wanted to invite.
Summer would know that ring anywhere, it was Marissa's. She pulled away from kissing Seth and reached for her phone. Seth rolled his eyes and laid back on her bed. Summer grabbed the phone and flipped it open.
"Coop?"
"Hey Sum,"
"Um Coop, I'm kind of busy right now," she said hopping Marissa would get the hint.
"Oh well then that saves me a phone call. I wanted to know if you and Seth want to come to Disney World with me. It's courtesy of my mom's guilt,"
"Oh my god! I love Disney!"
"Me too!" Marissa squealed and they both laughed.
"Of course I'll come, let me ask Cohen,"
"Ask me what?" Seth asked looking lazily up from the bed.
"If you want to go to Disney World with Coop and I?"
"Ew," Seth said mocking Summer's favorite word, "I have to spend a week with two beautiful girls. Alone?" Summer nodded and Seth grinned. "Count me in!"
"Um..." Marissa paused "Could you put Seth on?"
"Sure," Summer asked raising her eyebrow before handing the phone to Seth
"Marissa?" Seth asked in confusion
"I was wonder if you had Ryan's number," she asked very quietly
"Ry..." he started to say but Marissa cut him off
"Shhh! Just give me his number." She hissed and Seth did
"Thanks, oh bye the way we leave in two days" she said before hanging up. Seth hung up and raised an eyebrow.
"What Cohen?" Summer asked
"She wanted Ryan's number. Oh well, whatever." He said and kissed Summer. He was actually starting to look forward to this trip.
Marissa waited nervously as the phone rang. Finally someone picked up,
"Hello?" an older woman's voice Marissa didn't recognize picked up.
"Um hi is Ryan there?"
"No, he's not. Who is this?" the woman asked and Marissa paused for a second.
"It's Marissa, could you ask him to call me back right away. Tell him it's important. Bye," Marissa said softly hanging up the phone.
Marissa flipped on the TV and waited, and waited, and waited. Finally the phone rang; Marissa answered it on the first ring.
"Hello?" she asked
"Hey," a very tired voice said, and Marissa felt her breath catch in her throat.
"Ryan" she said as much to her self as to him
"Yeah, so what was so important?" he asked and Marissa flushed. She realized now how stupid it had been.
"Oh it's nothing, I got it taken care of," she lied glad that he couldn't see her bright red face. "But I did want to ask you something..." she trailed off
"What?"
"My mom was on a guilt trip so she bought me two weeks at Disney World, my favorite place, for me and three friends. I already invited Seth and Summer, and I was wondering if you wanted to come," Marissa said as quickly as she could. She could hear Ryan pause for a second.
"Um..." he said and Marissa sighed knowing that she had to give him time to decide.
"Okay call me later, but if you do decide to come call me tomorrow. Otherwise I'm going to take Caitlin," Said Marissa and then she hung up. Ryan started at the phone and then sighed. He'd never been to Disney World, heck the only trips he'd really taken were to Las Vegas and Mexico. And he wouldn't exactly call either of them great. He was dying to go, to spend time with Marissa and Seth, heck, even Summer would be good to see. But he couldn't go; he could not leave Teresa alone. Or could he?
"Hey," Teresa said coming to sit next to him
"Hey,"
"Who was that?"
"Marissa," Ryan said hesitantly.
"What did she want?" Teresa asked trying to swallow the jealousy that threatened to envelop her.
"She invited me to take a trip with her, Seth and Summer," Ryan said then added as an after thought "To Disney World for two weeks." Teresa nodded; she knew Ryan wanted to go. Even though she felt selfish, she didn't want him to go. He would just go back to that rich, pretty bitch. Teresa wasn't going to let that happen if she had anything to say about it.
"Oh..." Teresa said and trying to act casual she asked "Are you going to go?"
"I can't leave you here," he said feeling regret. Teresa hides the smile that is threatening to escape. She won this round, but there was no saying who would win the next one. She had to least give a half-hearted attempt to make him go.
"You could go Ryan, it won't kill me if your not here for a week or so,"
"But..." he said but then stopped to seriously think. Teresa stared at him, he couldn't seriously be thinking of this. "Well I guess if you don't mind, then I'll go." Then he grinned. "I've never been there before." He reached over and grabbed the phone taking it outside for a little more privacy. It rang twice before Marissa's sweet voice answered. He smiled when he heard it.
"Hello,"
"Hey,"
"Ryan!" she said sounding happy to hear from him
"Well I talked to Teresa, and if the offer still stands. Then I guess I'll come," he said trying to keep the excitement out of his voice.
"That's great!" Marissa said the joy in her voice evident. She then proceeded to give him all the information. When she was done she told him that she loved him and that she would see him soon. She couldn't believe that he had actually agreed to come. She did a victory dance around her room, feeling very childish. But still she was aloud to, she was happy! She picked up her phone and dancing out of her room and into her new car (another guilt related present from her mom. She loved this). She called summerandseth right back so that they would know that Ryan was actually going to come. She was sure Seth at least was going to be as happy as she was.
Two days later a limo pulled up in front of Teresa's house to take Ryan to the airport. Everyone stared at it as it passed and Ryan felt his face heat up as he put his two suitcases into the trunk and went to say good-bye to Teresa. She gave him a quick hug and walked him out to the car. There were about five little kids looking into through the tinted window trying to get a glance inside.
"Hey," Ryan said to them and they all looked over at him "You guys want to go in for a little bit?" He asked and they all smiled and cheered and piled in while he talked with Teresa. "Are you sure you're going to be alright?"
"Yes, go have fun," Teresa said, she wished that she hadn't told him to go, but she couldn't exactly go back on her word could she? Besides it was fun to see Ryan looking all happy. Even if it wasn't happiness because of her. The driver got out and went over to where they stood.
"Mr. Atwood, I'm sorry but we must get going if you want to be there on time" he said and Ryan nodded.
"I'll be there in a second,"
"Okay, would you like me to get the kids out of the car?" he asked and Ryan nodded. He gave Teresa another hug and then climbed into the now empty car. As he closed the door he grinned. He couldn't wait to go back to Newport life, even if it was only for two weeks. It was a hell of a lot better then Chino life. The drive to the airport was a silent one, but Ryan didn't mind that much. It gave him time to relax, and relax was what he did. Stretched out on the plush leather seats he drank a coke while he watched some stupid movie. Finally the driver pulled up in front John Wayne Airport, and opened the door for Ryan. Ryan thanked him and headed into the airport, after making sure that his suitcases were going to the right place. He scans the airport and under the spot that they head decided to meet he sees them.
Seth looks tanner then when Ryan last saw him, but his fashion sense hasn't changed. Summer's laughing and rolling her eyes at the same time, looking as beautiful as ever, she leans over and kisses Seth on the lips before she starts to laugh again. But they're not the one that Ryan's staring at. Next to Summer is the most beautiful person he has ever seen. Her eyes were twinkling and she was laughing. Ryan thought that if heaven looked even half as beautiful as Marissa did, then he couldn't wait to die. He just watches them for a moment. Remembering what it use to be like when he was part of that. He feels like an intruder and wonders for a second if he shouldn't have come. If what he thought would be a happy reunion would turn out to be dreadful.
But before he has a chance to back out completely, Marissa looks up and spots him. Her whole face lights up as she sees him. She says something to Seth and Summer, and then heads over to him. She gives him a huge hug and whispers that she's missed him.
"I've missed you too," Ryan said in a voice that matched hers. She kissed him lightly on the lips and he smiled. The insecure thoughts that he had had about this trip just a few seconds ago flew out of his head. He was actually excited. Grabbing his hand Marissa led Ryan over to where Seth and Summer were standing.
"Ryan my man," Seth said giving Ryan a non-gay male hug.
"Hey Seth," Ryan said feeling extremely happy, to his surprise to see his "brother". He then turned to Summer and grinned. "Summer,"
"Chino," she said. Usually Ryan found the nickname that she called him annoying, but now it felt like a way of keeping him even farther out of the Newport world.
"Come on let's go!" Marissa said more enthusiastically then Ryan had heard her in a long time. As they were following her, Ryan whispered to Seth and Summer.
"What's with her?"
"Disney's her favorite place, duh!" Summer said and Seth just shrugged.
"She's been like this for two day, dude. We're kind of use to it," Seth said and Ryan gave him a look. But Seth just grinned, he was so glad to see his brother again.
"Guys," Marissa cried, turning around to look at them with her hands on her hips. "Come on!" They rushed towards her and she grinned even harder. "This trip is going to rock!"
"Oh yeah!" Summer said and they both giggled. Ryan grinned, he couldn't help himself, he had missed this so much. He'd been telling himself that Chino was his real home, and that he should feel happy to be back. But the feeling of yearning for Newport life, which he had tried to push back, was threatening to come back up. He pushed it back though, he wasn't going to let him go. Marissa grabbed his hand and swung it a little, Ryan looked over at her and smiled.
Summer was bored. With like a capitol b. They had been on the plane for two whole hours already and she had already gotten through all her magazines that she had packed. Ryan and Marissa were on the other side of the aisle sound asleep. Marissa's head was on Ryan's shoulder and his head was on hers. They looked so cute together; it almost made her want to puke. She leaned on Seth's shoulder, and he stirred from his sleep. He looked over at her dazedly and smiled before kissing her lightly on the forehead and going back to sleep. Summer snuggled in closer and smiled.
Summer still couldn't believe that she was in love with Seth Cohen. I mean come on, he was basically the biggest dork in the world and she was well...she was Summer Roberts. But she hadn't expected Seth to be this way. To be kind, and sweet, and funny. She couldn't believe that she hadn't realized this a long time ago. But she shook those thought out of her head. It didn't matter anymore what she use to think, all that mattered was that she was with him now. And with those thought she fell asleep.
Summer didn't realized that's she been sleeping for almost three hours when she felt Seth kiss her forehead.
"Summer? Sweetie, wake up!" Seth is whispering in her ear. Summer bites back a laugh, she always laughs when Seth calls her something like Sweetie. That's why he does it, she knows, to make her laugh and roll her eyes. But what he doesn't know, is how much she actually loves it. To know how much she loves it when he makes her feel cherished. She playfully swaps at him.
"Five more minutes please," she begs not wanting to open her eyes.
"Summer," Seth, says kissing her forehead again. "We've got to go,"
"Okay, daddy," she says to annoy him just like he does when he calls her mommy.
"Funny," he said and Summer grinned slowly opening her eyes. Seth was standing up holding his carry-on bag and grinning at her. Summer slowly got up and grabbed her two bags that she had brought with her. Feeling very sleepy she followed Seth out of the plane and into the airport. Ryan and Marissa were talking quietly to one another and didn't even notice us.
"Yo Coop!" Summer called and Marissa looked up and smiled. They headed over to them and started our walk to baggage claim. Seth took her hand and smiled. He was so sweet; she wondered again how she had missed out on him for so much of her life. It was the little things that he did that made Summer love him more. Like the fact that he grabbed all her suitcases and didn't even think twice about it. Summer grinned, and grinned, and grinned whenever she was with Seth. Which was part of the reason she couldn't stay mad at him. Ryan held his and Marissa's suitcases, and Seth held his and Summer's. They made their way towards the exit and to where the drivers met them. A sign said Cooper and the man behind the sign smiled as they walked up.
Marissa introduced herself to the driver and he led them out to the limo. He put their bags into the trunk and held the door open for them. Summer giggled as she tripped on her way in. Marissa just laughed, being with her three best friends (and of course one of them just happened to be the love of her life...) in her favorite place, what more could she ask for. She poured a coke and took a sip briefly before taking out a mini bottle of vodka she had packed and spiking it.
Marissa could see Summer out of the corner of her eye shake her head in protest. But she knew that Summer wasn't going to say anything, after all they had been friends long enough so that Summer knew not to push her buttons. But she could feel Ryan's eyes penetrate into her. She couldn't look his way. After all she had promised that she would stop drinking. But she had promised Ryan, and Marissa thought that when you were going out with someone that was kind of a promise not to sleep with anyone else, and obviously Ryan broke that promise, so why can't she break the drinking promise? After all it's not like Ryan's around anymore to care.
