A/N: Hey, okay I just want to start by saying THANKS for the reviews. I never thought I'd be getting so many after only one, short post. But that I did makes me want to continue.
Oh and for RJMoonspell4 and Rory Forrester, you asked if it was AU or related to the show. I guess it's pretty AU-ish, but it is somewhat related to the show too. Ryan didn't steal the car, Marissa isn't an alcoholick, etc. But I guess I'll just reveal their background as the story goes. Feel free to ask questions though!
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Hotel Turkey – Chapter Two
Arriving at the airport Marissa quickly made her way inside, her parents both following shortly. She looked around the crowded space and spotted her coaching staff sitting down by a table not far away from then. Her eyes kept roaming the room and saw few of her team mates saying bye to their families.
She turned around and smiled at her parents, embracing them both in a hug. "You might not believe this, but I'm gonna miss you guys" She joked which made Julie and Jimmy both laugh softly.
"What is even more unbelievable is that we're gonna miss you, too" Jimmy joked back.
Marissa laughed and pulled away from her parents. "You promise to call us, won't you?" Julie asked as she felt warm tears forming in her eyes.
"Of course" She smiled.
"Would you just let the girl go? I can assure you she's in good hands" Her coach and Jimmy's brother, Mark Cooper, said as he walked up to them, wrapping one arm around Marissa.
"Why doesn't that comfort me?" Julie asked, smirking at her brother-in-law, making the other three parties laugh. "You're telling me everything that she's not" She said to Mark.
"Mom… don't you trust me?"
Mark laughed. "Of course she doesn't Marissa. You're seventeen." He joked receiving eye an eye roll from Marissa. "But Julie, I'm pretty sure you'll find something on the team's blog. Cassie and Emma said they would be writing on there daily, and knowing those two, I'm sure you'll find something you'll like" He added, smirking at Marissa.
"They won't be finding anything on there about me" Marissa smirked back.
"Of course we won't" Julie laughed. "But you better get going. I see Kate is waiting for you" She said, motioning to the direction Kate, one of her best friends, was in.
"I love you kiddo, have fun in Turkey and teach them how to play soccer" Jimmy said kissing her on the cheek as Julie did the same.
Marissa picked up both of her bags and smiled at her parents. "I'll see you guys in 10 days"
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"I should've listened to my dad when he told be to only bring one bag!" Marissa whined. "He said it would get heavy and tiring but I told him I could handle it" She complained, dropping her suitcases to the ground. "Oh how wrong I was" She said letting out a deep sigh.
Kate turned to her friend and chuckled slightly. "If this is one of your plans to get me to carry one of your bags then I'm sorry, it's not working" She grinned. "Just because I was wise enough to only bring one bag, and a bag on wheels for that matter, I don't have to suffer for your stupidity"
"I would've helped you if it were you in my shoes" Marissa pleaded.
"No you wouldn't" Kate laughed. When Marissa was about to protest she continued. "Remember when I had to carry all the balls and the other stuff on practice couple of months ago 'cause Mark had that meeting?" She asked getting a nod in a reply from Marissa. "Remember how you just walked by me free handed while I was struggling to carry all the stuff? And when I asked for your help you just that Mark had told me to carry it, not you…"
"You can't always throw that at me" Marissa argued, cutting her off. "And I did apologize… and I called the ambulance when you dislocated your shoulder when you were putting the stuff on the ground again…" She rambled on. "But please, it's not like you have to carry it far… just out of this airport and to our bus" She pleaded.
Kate sighed and as she was about to say something someone caught her off.
Ryan had been standing few feet behind them and chuckled slightly to himself hearing them banter. He walked up to them, lightly tapping Marissa's shoulder. "Hey… do you need help with those bags?" He asked the stranger giving her a soft smile.
"Uhhh…" Marissa studied the man before her and couldn't help but think he looked familiar. Where do I know him from? She thought to herself when she stumbled on the logo on his jacket. The all too familiar yellow and green logo with Galaxy printed in the middle. Looking back up at the man she realized who it was. Ryan Atwood. Oh my god, Ryan Atwood is talking to me! When she realized she hadn't answered him yet she lightly shrugged her head, trying to get out of the daze she had just gotten into. "Uhh… I'm…good" She stuttered.
Ryan raised his eyebrows slightly. "You sure? Cause you seemed you had a bit of a problem with them earlier…and it's no problem really"
She shook her head. "No, I'm fine…really" She said, picking them both up. "But thanks though" She said sending him a slight smile. "Come on Kate…we should continue" She said as she started walking off, Kate silently following her.
"What was that?" Kate asked amused.
"What was what?" Marissa asked innocently.
"You were drooling Marissa and you couldn't even form a sentence" She smirked. "And why did you say no to him. He was hot, and he wanted to carry your bags!"
"I was not…" She argued. "And you want to know why I said no? Cause for one, I don't know him, and secondly, it was Ryan Atwood!" She said a little louder then she meant to. She covered her mouth and turned around to see if he was somewhere in earshot and sighed in relief when she saw he wasn't.
"Who is Ryan Atwood?" Kate asked.
"You don't know who he is?" She asked surprised. "He's only one of USA's best player" She started. "He played with some amateur team in California and started his professional career with LA Galaxy couple of years ago. He is now the team's star player and has also a spot in the national's team despite his young age." Marissa finished and when she saw the clueless expression on Kate's face she rolled her eyes. "He's in the team Beckham will be joining when he comes to America"
"Beckham's coming to America?"
She sighed. "Forget it!"
They finally found their way out of the airport and saw few men holding signs. They quickly read through them until they caught a sign that read Red Bull and an arrow to the left under that. They turned to the left and saw few busses waiting there. Walking towards them Marissa saw Mark standing by the first bus. They hurried over there and put their bags to the ground to let the bus driver put them in the luggage compartment.
"There you guys are" Mark said as they finally arrived. "What took you so long?"
"Marissa kept whining about her bags… oh and we met Ryan Atwood and Marissa couldn't stop drooling over him" Kate smirked as she stepped in the bus.
Marissa looked awkwardly at her uncle. "She's lying" She said before hurrying in the bus too. Mark shook his head, laughing softly to himself as he walked in the bus, telling the bus driver that everyone was there before taking a seat in the front as the bus slowly started driving off.
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