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Earlier…

Ben and Marissa were just sitting on her couch taking a little break. All of a sudden Ben started coming on to Marissa. She got really nervous and didn't know what to do.

"Heyyy…come on Riss…I can tell you like me. I can see it in your eyes." Ben said.

"No, I don't! I'm in love with my boyfriend, Ryan. Please stop!" Marissa said loudly.

The next thing she knew, Ben was kissing her. Marissa tried pushing him off, but it was no use. She didn't kiss back. She just laid there, struggling to push him off. Then she heard a knock at the door. It was Ryan. She tried yelling, but that was no use either. The door opened.

"Marissa!?" Ryan yelled.

"Ryan!!" Marissa screamed back.

Ben got off of Marissa instantly.

Ben winked at Marissa. "Well, I gotta go. Thanks for everything."

Ryan ran out before he could see anymore. He couldn't take this right now. He couldn't take it ever.

"Ryan please!" Marissa shouted.

He just kept running, as fast as he could. He could hear Marissa yelling back, but he didn't care. Not anymore.

When he got home, Ryan plopped down on the big sofa in the Cohen's living room. He was so upset. He couldn't believe what had just happened. The phone rang a couple times, but he didn't pick it up.

Seth walked in to the living room. "Hey buddy, Marissa's on the phone."

"Tell her to stop calling." Ryan said flatly.

"Um…ok…did I miss something here?" Seth asked.

Seth hung up the phone and turned towards Ryan.

"Wow you look really pale, what happened? You're like Casper!" Seth exclaimed.

"What?" Ryan asked, not actually caring.

"You know, Casper? The ghost? Man, you're so white you like blend in with that…tan…couch…" Seth said confusing himself. "Ok, bad example."

Ryan took a deep breath. "Well, I just saw Marissa making out with some new guy at school."

"Um, wow." Seth looked shocked. "What's that up with?"

"I dunno. I think I'm gonna go now." Ryan said as he walked into the pool house.

"Ok, well if you need anything, me and Captain Oats are always here for ya buddy!" Seth said. "And you're gonna have to face Marissa sometime.

He aleready knew that. He couldn't do it now. What happened? God, how do things always get so screwed up with me? I can't believe this. I loved her…I do love her.

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Hey everybody! These next few chapters are gonna be a little short, but I gotta keep the drama going! Please review because I haven't been getting that many reviews, so I need to know what you think!

~Margo