--1 Week Later.
Marissa sat on her bed at the Robert's home playing with the bandage on her forhead., when Summer walked in.
Summer: You're not packed.
Marissa: Well there really isn't anything to pack since all my stuff exploded with the car.
Summer: I'm so sorry Coop.
Marissa: Don't be, I guess I deserved it.
Summer: Don't say that.
Marissa turned away her face.
Marissa: I-I just...
Summer: Just what?
Marissa: Don't want to leave...Ryan.
Summer nodded her head.
Summer: Well he did save your life.
Marissa: He's done so much for me.
Summer: I know. Wanna go see him? I am heading off to see Cohen.
Marissa: Sure.
--
Summer and Marissa were on the front steps of the Cohen house.
Summer knocked on the door and a few seconds later Kirsten opened the door.
Kirsten: Hey, girls
Summer: Hey Mrs Cohen
Marissa: Hi.
Kirsten: Well come on in the boys are in the poolhouse.
Summer and Marissa smiled and made their way to the poolhouse.
--
Seth sat on the floor of the poolhouse.
Seth: So...
Ryan: So...
Seth: what's gunna happen with you and Marissa?
Ryan stared around.
Ryan: I haven't talked to her since the car accident...he hissedVolcheck
Seth stared at Ryan and noticed his fists clenching and face red.
Seth: Woah man, member what you promised my dad?
Ryan: I know,just what's his problem he could've killed her and he's done this kind of stuff before.
Seth: Maybe...
Ryan glared at Seth. Seth shutted up.
Ryan: I just can't loser her again. I mean have you noticed everytime something
good happens someone comes around the corner messing it up!
Seth: I noticed.
Ryan: Sorry man, I don't mean to be yelling at you.
Seth: No it's alright, we do need a little Seth and Ryan time since you're leaving soon.
Ryan: Yeah.
--
Summer opened the door and seen Seth and Ryan talking.
Summer: Hey look who I brought.
Ryan cranked his neck and seen Marissa stepped in.
Ryan: Hey.
Marissa: Hey.
Seth: Hi Summer.
Summer seen Marissa staring at Ryan
Summer: Cohen, you never got to finish off showing me your comics.
Seth: Graphic Novels, and that was 4 years ago.
Summer yanked Seth by the arm and headed out of the poolhouse.
Marissa smiled at Ryan
Marissa: Ryan, I just wanna thank you.
Ryan nodded his head.
Marissa: And apologise.
Ryan: For what?
Marissa: Everything,and I mean everything.Even for all the times I was such a complete bitch.
Ryan laughed.
He still sat on the bed and Marissa sat next to him.
Marissa: I never treated you fairly.
Ryan: Marissa, you were the greatest thing that happened to me.
Marissa: Oh,how sweet. But I am not staying long,I am leaving with my dad tomorrow.
Ryan: It'll be a fresh start.
Marissa: Yeah.
Silence struck the two for a couple of minutes.
Ryan turned to Marissa.
Ryan: Marissa, I-I almost lost...you.
Marissa blushed knowing it was hard for Ryan to say since he isn't good with words.
Marissa: I know.
Ryan: Only because...I love you.
Marissa: I love you too.
He leaned in and kissed Marissa soflty on the lips. He stopped,but Marissa leaned in too.
Ryan: Are you sure?
Marissa: mhhm
Ryan held the back of her head stroking her hair while Marissa started to unbuckle her purple top, and worked her way to her skirt.
Ryan held on to Marissa lying her down on his bed. He pulled off his shirt and continued to brush his lips against hers.
--
Summer: Marissa's a wreck.
Seth: So's Ryan.
Summer: It's getting late I should go and get Marissa.
Seth and Summer made their way to the poolhouse only to find Marissa lying down next to Ryan...asleep.
Seth: That was fast.
Summer hit Seth in the stomach and went over quietly to wake Marissa.
Summer: Coop. Coop.
Marissa turned over and jumped up embarassed.
Summer: We should get going.
Marissa: Oooh, right.
Marissa got up but stopped seeing her clothes on the floor and Seth and Summer in front of her.
Summer: Right,we'll let you change.
Seth: Is that a thong?
Summer back out of the poolhouse with Seth following.
Marissa got up and started to dress.
Ryan turned over and seen her. Marissa leaned down and kissed him on the lips.
Marissa: This is going to be hard.
Ryan: I know.
Ryan got up and dressed, he led Marissa out of the poolhouse were Summer and Seth stood waiting.
Summer: Alright. Come on Coop.
Marissa nodded her head and turned to Ryan.
Ryan: Should I come by tomorrow.
Marissa: We're leaving pretty early.
Ryan: Oh. I'll make it.
Marissa smiled kissing Ryan on the lips
Marissa: Meet me at the airport.
Ryan nodded his head as he and Seth watched Marissa and Summer leave.
Seth: Wow, man you and Marissa hit it off.
Ryan: I can't help it.
Seth: We all know you can't,raging hormones it's okay.
Ryan: First you offered to stay while I was gunna shower,then you wink at me, now you're...?
Seth: Never underestimate the power.
Ryan: What being gay?
Seth held up his fist when Ryan turned around and entered his poolhouse.
--
Early in the morning Ryan got up and headed straight to the airport.
As he walked in he seen no sign of Marissa but Kaitlin purchasing a soft drink.
Ryan headed towards her.
Ryan: Hey
Kaitlin: Ryan.
Ryan: Where is everyone?
Kaitlin: Somewhere.
Kaitlin started walking forward with Ryan tailing behind her. Kaitlin led Ryan to were Marissa was waiting.
Marissa sprung up.
Marissa: Ryan you came.
Ryan: I told you.
Marissa leaned and pecked Ryan on the lips.
Everyone sat around waiting till 8 am when Marissa and Jimmy were to leave.
Julie walked up to where Marissa was sitting with Ryan
Julie: Marissa honey,your father is getting his luggage weighed. You should head off.
Marissa nodded and got up turning to Ryan.
Marissa: I guess this is it.
Ryan: I know. Promise to keep in touch
Marissa: Deal
Ryan opened his arms and Marissa fell in giving him a hug.
Marissa walked away smiling as she turned back and gave Summer,and Kaitlin a hug.
She made her way towards Jimmy.
Jimmy: Ready kiddo.
Marissa smiled blinking out tears.
She turned around giving her mother a hug and headed off with her dad.
Ryan approached Julie
Ryan: There she goes.
Julie wiped off her tears.
Julie: I know.
Ryan and Julie both stood there watching Marissa as she leaves.
--Two Months later.
Marissa got up and went on deck to watch the sun rise.
She stood there smiling at the view she had. She made her way back to her room
to wash up. Turning over the mirror she picked out her toothbrush. Marissa felt something crawling up her throat.
She hovered her hand over her mouth and ran towards the toilet.
She sat there for 5 minutes letting out what if felt to be everything in her stomach.
She finally relaxed and wiped her mouth thinking it was just the flu. A couple days
past and the same routine followed as she continued puking. On the fourth day Marissa sat on her bed
going through her mind thinking what was wrong with her. She started rummaging through her drawers for her phone
but came upon her full pack of tampons.
Marissa: I bought these before I left.
She examined the bag and then realized.
Marissa: Oh God no!
She stared at her stomach thinking when was the last time she had her period. Marissa jumped up and started
pacing the room back and forth.
Marissa: okay,okay I bought this bag the day I went to see Ryan before I left...
She let the bag drop to the floor with her mouth hanging wide open.
Marissa sank onto her bed tugging onto her long blonde hair. A knock came from the door.
Jimmy: Marissa?
Marissa leaped up from her bed wiping her eyes.
Marissa: Yeah...
Jimmy: Can I come in?
Marissa started to stash away her tampons.
Marissa: Mhhm
Jimmy: Everything all right kiddo?
Marissa nodded her head
Jimmy: good good.
He sat down on her bed.
Jimmy: I know everything has been so hard for you...
Marissa turned her face.
Jimmy: But I know since you don't have Summer here, maybe you wanna talk...
Marissa eyes buldged out.
Marissa: There's nothing dad.
Jimmy's expression fell
Jimmy: Okay.
He got up and headed towards the door
Marissa: Dad.
He turned around and seen Marissa weeping.
Jimmy's face went from happy to concerned.
Jimmy: Marissa?
Marissa started to shake her head.
Jimmy got up and placed his arm around her shoulder.
Marissa: Dad,I have to tell you something.
Jimmy: What is it?
Marissa: I don't know how to say it
Jimmy: No,no,no, kiddo please tell me.
Marissa: I-I
She stared into her fathers eyes knowing she could trust him.
Marissa: I am
She took a long pause.
Marissa: I am...pregnant
Jimmy's eyes popped out of his face.
Jimmy: W-wait a-are you sure.
Marissa: yeah
Jimmy: When did this...who's the father?
Marissa: Before I left and Ryan.
Jimmy: Well,well you can't be here now. It's not safe.
Marissa: But dad, I can't what about mom?
Jimmy: I talked to her she's in New York with Neil planning their wedding...today's Sunday.
Marissa: But...
Jimmy: Summer's going to brown right? ... Maybe Kirsten.
Marissa panicked
Marissa: I can't,Ryan's going to Berkley, they'll be furious.
Jimmy walked over and gave Marissa a hug.
Jimmy: It's gunna be fine, first things first call Summer and have her meet you at the airport you're leaving tonight.