Disclaimer – I don't own any of the The OC characters

The story begins after Ryan is adopted and Marissa is with Luke. Jimmy never had problems with money.

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- Seth don't forget to lock the door ok? Your father and I are leaving. Bye. I'll call u when I get there. – Kristen said

- Can I know where r u going? – asked Seth

- On a trip with the others neighbors. You kids r not going. – she answered

- Oh, good! – said Seth kinda excited.

- C'mom Sandy! We're late. –said Kristen.

- I'm coming – said Sandy – Bye Seth, say bye to Ryan ok?

- Yeah I will... – saying that Seth locked the door. 

- Did u hear that Ryan? – asked Seth

- No... what?

- We don't have parents anymore!!! – Seth said sarcastically

- That new to me!!! – Ryan said more sarcastically than Seth

- Seriously – Seth said – All the parents went on a trip, the house is all ours.

At that moment the call – bell rang.

- I'll go – said Ryan standing up and walking to the door.

- Oh... Hi Ryan! – said Marissa

- Hey... I wasn't expecting u, but anyway, come in.

- Hi Marissa – said Seth

- Hi Seth... I came because our parents r out, Summer is at another party and my sister went on a camp. So, I'm alone at home.

- That's a good excuse! – said Seth – Where is Luke?

- At the party – answered Marissa – I guess...

- Ok! I'll leave u two alone – and he left the living room going upstairs

- So Marissa, what r u really doing here? – asked Ryan

- Well... I came to see u...

- R u dating Luke? – he asked

- Yeah... but can't we b friends?

- I don't know... I'm sure that Luke won't like that...

Marissa's cell phone rang. It was Luke, calling her to the party.

- I have to go – she said

- Ok bye – said Ryan

Ryan was into Marissa, but he didn't wanna get into trouble, he knew that if Luke saw they together, they would fight.

Seth came downstairs, from where he was listening to their conversation.

At the party...

- Luke! C'mom! Dance with me!

Was late at night and Summer was a little drunk, so she was throwing herself over him

- C'mom! Don't b shy...

- Me? Shy? Never Summer!

Saying this he was almost kissing her. But at that moment Marissa arrived.

- What r u guys doing? – she asked shocked

- Oh! Nothing. Summer is a little drunk and...

- The hell with and Luke! Do u think I didn't see u? – Marissa yelled – I think we have to go on a break ok?

She turned and went home thinking how idiot she was, practically dismissing Ryan because of Luke and Luke was there with her best friend.