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What if Rose Nichol never died? What if Jimmy never lost his money? What if Caleb never died? What if Marissa never died? What if there was no Theresa?
Ryan had graduated from Berkeley with his degree in Architecture and got a job at The Newport Group which had been under Kirsten since Caleb retired. Marissa graduated with him with a degree in Journalism she got a job at the Newport's own cable TV News channel as the On the Field Reporter. Seth graduated from RISD starting his own Publication Company 'Atomic Comics' he had bought the rights of Atomic County back from Zach. Summer graduated with a Commerce degree and joined the Newport Group as well. They all moved back to Newport.
...Three Years Later…
Seth grinned as he entered his house he shared with Summer. It was the old Cooper House. Jimmy and Julie had moved to a bigger house down the street.
"Roberts! You home?"no answer.
"Excellent." Seth took a black velvet box out of his pocket and flipped it open. Inside was a white-gold ring studded with diamonds all around. It was an engagement ring.
Next door Ryan walked into the old Cohen house and the new Atwood House. Kirsten and Sandy had moved into Caleb's house since he and Rose moved into the new house (The house Julie and Caleb lived in) they had given Ryan the house since Seth wanted to stay in his house.
"Marissa?" no answer. "Awesome." He pulled out a similar black box from his pocket it was platinum with three studs set into it the middle one was big the other two were slightly smaller. Ryan whistled and their dog Autumn came running.
"We're going to be a real family. As long as she says yes. She's going to say yes right?" Autumn barked. The doorbell rang. Ryan turned and walked back to the door he opened to see Seth.
"Yo what's up?" Seth asked. Ryan let him and they entered the kitchen they used to hang out in.
"Beer?"
"Yes. No." Ryan took out two water bottles.
"So I'm proposing to Marissa today." Ryan said as casually as he could. Seth's mouth dropped open.
"Nice dude! Oh wait! No! I'm proposing to Summer today!"
"Ah! Wait why is that a big deal?"
"Cause the Core Four can't get engaged on the same day. What if we get married on the same day?"
"No, no that cannot happen."
"Knowing Summer and Marissa."
"Oh crap."
"Unless you Ryan Atwood firmly tell your bride to be that you want a separate wedding."
"And you can't do it because-?"
"Dude I'm Seth Cohen."
"True. Well I have to get ready, I got the yacht ready."
"How awesome is it that we bought a yacht?"
"Uh awesome anyway Slow Dance is shoving off at about eight. What are you doing?"
"Taking her to The Hill."
"That gazebo on the hill looking over the ocean?"
"Yes that's why they call it the Hill. Why do you have to elaborate we're the only ones here."
"I feel like explanations are in order."
"Ok.."
Marissa sighed as she got into her Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited outside her station. She had just done a report on muggings in the Laguna area. She looked at her watch. 7: 48.
"Shit!" she threw the car into drive and shot out of the lot. She was late for her date with Ryan.
Summer had her earpiece in as she drove home.
"Hey Mrs. C. I sealed the deal with the Bartling Complex."
"That's great Summer. Now it's Friday will you take a break. You're decommissioned for this weekend."
"Mrs. C!"
"No! Summer! I am your boss. Now go home."
Ryan was sitting on the couch in a suit with a black silk shirt facing the door when Marissa walked in.
"Hey Ryan! I am so sorry I'll get changed really fast."
"No need you look hot let's go." Marissa glanced down she as in a business suit.
"Ryan at least let me put on a dress please?"
"Ok. Hey you want something to drink?"
"No we'll just get something there." She said as she disappeared into the living room. There was a knock at the door. Jimmy with a moustache and Julie Cooper answered the door.
"Hey Ryan. Marissa home?"
"Uh. Can I talk to you guys?" he stepped outside.
"Summer!" Seth yelled from the foyer.
"Hold on Cohen! What's the big deal?" Summer called from upstairs
"We're going out!"
"I'll be down in a minute." Seth took his jacket off and hung it on the hook before entering the living room.
"Look I'm taking Marissa out on the yacht-."
"So we just wa-."
"To propose." He showed them the ring. Jimmy's mouth dropped his moustache covering his upper lip. Julie covered her mouth.
"Oh my god."
"Oh my god."
"I love Marissa you guys. Please let me do this."
"Julie let's go." Jimmy said. He shook Ryan's hand. They left. Ryan entered the house just in time to see Marissa clipping an earring on.
"Was someone here?" she was wearing a long blue dress.
"What?" Ryan said mesmerized by her. She laughed.
"Come on." They left.
Ryan's Range Rover and Seth's BMW pulled out of their drives at the same time.
"Hey!" Marissa waved at Summer who waved back. They drove down the road together and once past the security post did they part. Ryan left to go to the Harbor and Seth right to The Hill.
Ryan and Marissa were looking at the bright lights of Newport whilst standing on the deck of the Slow Dance.
Seth and Summer looked at the moon and twinkling stars from the Gazebo on The Hill.
Ryan leaned his elbow on the rail of the yacht and nodded to the Captain who walked into the galley.
"So I had an ulterior motive to this date."
"Oh?" Marissa grinned turning the wind blew a few strand of dark blonde hair across her face.
"Yeah." Ryan grinned brushing the hair away from her face.
"Summer." Seth said. He had his arms around her waist as they looked out at the sea and the moon.
"Mm?"
"I love you."
"Aw I love you too Cohen."
"Marry me." Ryan said getting down on one knee and opening the ring box.
"Marry me." Seth said on his knee showing Summer the ring.
So what do you think? I know it's a stray away from the real show but its how I imagined and wished everything would have turned out. Keep watching andplease REVIEW it is essential for a struggling writer.