The Escape – chapter one '100 years'

Disclaimer: I do not own The O.C.

She was all alone.

Nobody home – but the thing was how could she go home, when the place that was supposed to be 'home' – wasn't.

Anywhere that included Julie Cooper – Nichol was a horrible place. Well, moms are supposed to be like an older best friend. Someone to be there for you, dry your tears when you're sad and take you shopping on daddy's credit card. Not someone who sleeps with your ex-boyfriend, and certainly not someone who acts like an 81-year-old grandmother, who argues with the man in the bank until she realises what the hell is going on.

But sadly for Marissa Cooper, her mother treated her like the man in the bank. Under-class and invisible – and her dad didn't treat her much better either. Thank god he left! Marissa realised she had turned invisible weeks ago, her friends ditched her and her school just doesn't give a fuck about the great Marissa Cooper anymore.

But that was the problem.

Nobody gave a shit about her anymore. One step forward and two steps back. But that wasn't good enough anymore.

She needed to leave.

I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are.

She couldn't take it anymore, so she packed up her clothes and chucked them in a suitcase and took a couple hundred bucks form her moms safe. And zoomed of into the sunset with her red Beemer, her mom was at cardio-bar and then at tennis lessons later. But she couldn't leave without making one last pit stop.

Ryan.

I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars.

She knew that Sadie had left him, he wasn't supposed to be dating anyone else, but he would know what to do. Maybe she could persuade him to come with. But just the thought of seeing his sandy blonde hair and lively blue eyes sent a shiver of pleasure down her spine.

She never would of thought of it this way, but from the moment she walked into the poolhouse, she felt Ryan's presence – but she couldn't see him, so it wasn't a surprise when she saw him walk out in only his boxers.

15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live

'Marissa?'

'Uh…. Ryan…uh…hi, well I just came here to apologise.'' Marissa stuttered out blushing more through every word.

'Apologise? Why you didn't do anything wrong.''

'Yes I did Ryan, so I'm sorry for Oliver, Luke, Johnny, Trey, Volchuk and anything else I've done to hurt you.'

'First of all Marissa… Luke was an idiot he didn't really hurt anyone, he always has been and always will be. Oliver…was…well…Oliver was…messed up, and Johnny was drunk when he fell off that cliff , if I was looking for someone to blame it would be Kaitlyn. Volchuk's high he takes girls for advantage. And Trey…you shot Trey to save my life and I love you for that.'

'Ryan even though you might be friends with Luke you can't deny he didn't hurt you!'

I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind

'Marissa…'

'No Ryan hear me out!' Marissa shouted getting slightly irritated. 'I'm so sorry for Oliver, I'm sorry I didn't believe you Ry.'

'Marissa If you did believe me three years ago then maybe everything else would of turned out different.'

'Ryan, I'm sorry I didn't believe you…I am. And I'm sorry I might not of made you happy but-.' Marissa stopped but halted like a trained pet when instructed to by Ryan. '

I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy, Time to lose yourself
Within a morning star
15 I'm all right with you
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live

'Marissa what!' Ryan laughed. 'You, Marissa Cooper have always made me happy!' Ryan smiled. ' You are the most heartbreakingly beautiful girl in the world. You are the ONLY person that makes me happy.'

'Ryan I didn't think I did. And that's why I went to the bus station and asked Sadie to stay.'

'Hold on…you asked Sadie to stay?'

'Yes Ryan, just before she left I found her and asked her to stay.'

'Huh...I thought she actually loved me, funny isn't it. But I guess it isn't just like that is it? But I love you Marissa Cooper.'

'I love you Ryan Atwood.'

Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day...
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live.

'Well we've only got 100 years to live.'

The story is up to you if it should be continued.