Chapter 13

Disclaimer: McG and Josh Schwartz own the O.C., I just wish I did.

Skiing and Some PDA

After eating breakfast, Summer and Seth decided to go skiing.

"Do you want to ask Marissa and Ryan to go?" Seth asked Summer, who was applying makeup.

"Sure, but I'm not going up to Ryan's room. Who knows what they're doing in there!" Summer replied. "Can you hand me that eyeliner?"

"Why do you have to put on makeup when we are just going skiing?" Seth asked crossly.

"You do want me to look good, don't you?" Summer asked, pretending to be upset.

"You look beautiful no matter what you're wearing," Seth soothed. "Or aren't wearing."

"Behave, Cohen," Summer shrieked. She loved it when Seth was horny.

"We could just stay here," Seth said.

Summer raised her eyebrows. "There'll be plenty of time for that later. I want to go skiing, now."

"Fine. But only if you come with me to ask Marissa and Ryan," Seth compromised.

But they didn't even make it up to Ryan's room. Ryan and Marissa were in the kitchen talking.

"Hey, do you guys want to go skiing with us today?" Summer greeted the pair.

Marissa looked up. "I was just going to ask you guys, but Ryan didn't want to wake you. He said he didn't want to walk in on anything."

Summer and Seth rolled their eyes at each other. The chances of them walking in on Marissa and Ryan greatly outnumbered the opposite.

"Well, let's go!" Ryan said.

"I'll drive," Summer offered.

"Shotgun," Seth said.

Marissa and Ryan grinned at each other. "Backseat," they said in unison.

"Ew," Summer paused. "I'm making a new law. No PDA in the car."

The foursome left a note for Kirsten and Sandy and got into the car. Seth put the key into the ignition and kissed Summer.

"Hey, you broke the law," Ryan pointed out, kissing Marissa.

Soon they were making out. "The law was only to stop you two," Summer shot back.

There was no answer from the rear of the car.

"Oh, forget it. It's not like they can hear you in RyRissa world, anyway," Seth put his hand over Summer's.

"So true, Cohen, so true," Summer replied, smiling at him.

They arrived at the ski slopes in twenty-five minutes. RyRissa hadn't come up for air since they left.

"Kids, we're here," Seth announced in a sing-song-y voice.

Marissa and Ryan pulled apart, startled.

"You know, we planned for you two to get back together. So do us a favor now and lay off of the PDA for at least an hour," Summer said, taking Seth's hand in hers and walking towards the ski rental building.

"I say we get some major action in on the ski lift," Ryan said, receiving a look from Marissa. "To piss them off," he added.

She smiled. "We'll see."

They got skis and headed onto the lift. Ryan and Marissa were on one "car"(not sure what the word is for the individual things on a ski lift) and Summer and Seth were right behind them.

Marissa whispered something to Ryan and he nodded. They being making out, making sure Summer and Seth would notice.

"Ew, Cohen. Look at them. One night together and they're acting like they're in high school again," Summer wrinkled her nose.

"Well, why should they have all the fun?" Seth pointed out, kissing Summer as well.

When they got off of the lift they got ready to ski down the hill. The man and woman behind them were grumbling. "Kids these days are so crude," the woman was saying.

"Tell me about it. This is a public place. They should at least save it for the hotel room," the man agreed.

The group let them pass. Seth and Summer stuck their tongues out when their backs were turned.

"Ready?" Marissa asked Ryan. Ryan wasn't too good with heights, but he had taken a shine to skiing over the years.

"Race you," was his response, as they flew down the mountain.

Seth and Summer were at their heels. After a few hours, they were all exhausted. Seth and Ryan headed into the lodge to buy hot chocolate, while Summer and Marissa went to the bathroom.

"This is so much fun," Marissa commented, applying a fresh coat of lip- gloss.

"I know! It's just like old times," Summer concurred.

"Sum, I just wanted to say thanks. For getting me and Ryan back together, I mean," Marissa said.

"Don't mention it," Summer replied. "I just wanted you to be happy."

The girls finished in the bathroom and went to meet the guys. They grabbed their hot chocolates eagerly and sipped them. The steam felt good on their flushed faces.

"So, are we agreed? Is this not one of the best Christmukkah ever?" Seth pondered.

"Agreed," Summer, Ryan, and Marissa said.

They went on the slopes for a few more runs, and then decided to call it a day. Or at least until they got back to their rooms.

Ryan threw Marissa over his shoulder and ran to the car, her screaming and laughing the whole time.

Summer looked expectantly at Seth.

"What?" he asked, staring at his friends' retreating figures.

"I want you to carry me like Ryan carried Marissa," Summer pouted. "Fine," Seth gave in easily. What was the point of fighting? Summer got her way with him every single time.

He threw her over his shoulder and ran with her to the car.

She was a little heavy, but it was worth it.