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After a while, Ryan finally spoke "I've missed you so much."

"Me too." She said. "But it's all my fault. None of this should have ever happened. I didn't mean for any of it to. You know that. And it broke my heart when I broke up with you...I couldn't believe I was doing it."



She was starting to cry, again. She just couldn't control it anymore. She had so many different thoughts going around in her head.

"You know, I was only trying to protect you. I never meant to scare you or make you mad with anything that I did. I just couldn't trust Oliver. Everything just fell into place too perfectly with him. And then all of that stuff he told me after we broke up..."Ryan trailed off



"I know that now. I just wish I would have realized it earlier. I'm just so sorry for everything." She said quietly.

"But...everything's ok now." Ryan said.

Marissa smiled. "Thanks so much for forgiving me. I don't know what I would do without you."



His cell phone rang. It was so quiet that they both jumped with surprise. It was Seth. Probably wondering what he was doing out so late. He didn't bother to answer, he wasn't in the mood for explanations right now.

"It's just Seth," Ryan said rolling his eyes. "I can talk to him later. But I should probably be getting home soon."



He could tell she didn't want him to leave. It felt good to be needed again. She wanted him there with her. With Ryan, she always felt safe. He was different than Luke. He always was, and she always knew.

"Couldn't you just stay for a while?" She begged. "My dad's not home and I'm getting lonely. Besides, I need you."

"Well, yeah, I mean, I guess I don't have anything important to do." He said.

He stepped in her apartment. It felt good to be there again. It felt good to know that he could come there now, and good to know that he could be with her again.

She was beaming with happiness. She was sure that things would be okay again.

They both sat down on the couch together. He could smell her wonderful smell with how close they were. She kissed him again. It felt so right, sitting there and feeling her lips against his. They just stared at each other. She was so beautiful. She was better than beautiful, she was his.

Marissa closed her eyes gently. She wanted to cherish this moment forever. His breathing made her whole world melt. They both drifted off to sleep, holding one another in their arms.

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Hey guys! I know this was another short chapter, but remember I'm still just starting. Oh, and don't worry, I know there Isn't much excitement right now, but there is a plot...and something will happen! Just keep reading. Thanks!

~Margo