"Here are your orders. If you need anything just let me know. Enjoy your
meals."
"Thanks." They replied in unison.
Ryan began eating his food and Marissa just sat there. She was waiting for an answer. He was known for avoiding serious conversations, but he wouldn't get away with it this time.
"Aren't you going to eat? I thought you were starving."
"You didn't answer my question. What did she say to you?"
Ryan knew that he did not do anything wrong. He didn't come even close to cheating on her since he backed away as much as it was possible. Right now it was time for him to tell her what Vicky has been up to behind her back.
"Vicky is not who you think she is. I feel bad for not mentioning it earlier, but she has tried to kiss me."
"What?" Marissa started to get aggravated.
"The night we went to the club, she dropped me off. Before I left her car that is when it happened. I did not kiss her. I just left the car and told her that I had a girlfriend."
"So it was all her idea?"
"Yes. She apologized for her actions, but still tried to come on to me. I was not in any way interested. This has been going on since."
"And what does her being my distant cousin have anything to do with this?"
"She told me that you wanted me to hang out with her more and be more close to her. This was probably a way for her to get closer to me without you knowing. That somehow since she was family that it would be okay."
"How could I not see that? I guess I have a knack for not realizing the obvious. First it was Luke, then Oliver, and now Vicky."
"Don't beat yourself up about this. You did nothing wrong."
"Oh I am not going to just sit here and be humiliated again."
Marissa then got up from her seat and started walking out the door. Ryan quickly got out some cash to leave on the table and rushed to reach up to her. She got into the driver's seat and turned on the car. Ryan hopped in beside her. He asked her where they were heading and she responded by saying they were going back to the dance.
Not obeying any speed limits, or signs, they fortunately made it back safely. Ryan was wondering what Marissa was going to do. She had anger and rage in her eyes. Nothing was going to prevent her from what she wanted to do. Once she entered the building her mind was set on finding Vicky. After a couple of minutes of searching, she found her in the middle of the dance floor dancing with some guy.
Next thing anyone saw was Vicky lying on the floor with a bloody nose and Ryan holding her back from her continuing to express her anger. A nearby teacher came running to the scene to see what had happened. Both Marissa and Vicky were called to different offices to explain why this happened. Ryan refused to leave Marissa so he came with her.
Seth and Summer stood in amazement that Marissa would do such a thing. This was so not like her. Under the instructions of Summer, Seth called Marissa's dad to come by the school right away.
Meanwhile in the office that Marissa was in....
"Wow. I never thought you could punch like that. I guess I should be afraid myself." Ryan joked.
"She deserved it. I wish I could have done it a couple of more times."
"You didn't need to do that. It doesn't help the situation you are in."
"I know. I know. I couldn't stop myself."
"We will just have to see what happens."
Dr. Kim came into the office and she wondered what Ryan was doing there. After Ryan explained the reason, she let him stay. She didn't know what she should do with this situation. Marissa needed to be punished though. Dr. Kim informed her that she would hear about her decision tomorrow. What she wanted her to do now was to go home and not speak to Vicky at all. A repeat of tonight's performance was not needed again.
"I'll take her home Dr. Kim. Don't worry."
"Thanks Ryan, and Marissa wait for my call tomorrow morning."
Marissa nodded and left behind Ryan. Upon leaving the building, Jimmy saw Marissa. He politely told Ryan that he was going to take Marissa home. With that Ryan went in search of Seth to take him home. It was easier to find Seth and Summer since the dance was pretty much considered to be over after this incident. They both asked Ryan a million of questions and he answered the ones that he knew the answers to.
Upon arriving home, Ryan told Seth he was going to go straight to bed. Seth said that was cool with him and went to his bedroom. Before drifting off to sleep for the night, he called Marissa's house. Jimmy answered the phone.
"Hi Ryan. She is already asleep. You can give her a call tomorrow okay."
"Alright Mr. Cooper."
"You could just call me Jimmy. No need to be so formal."
"Okay Jimmy. Just tell her tomorrow that I will stop by."
"Sure thing."
Ryan woke up the next morning to the phone ringing. He picked it up sounding groggily.
"It's me Marissa. Sorry I woke you up."
"Nah it's okay. What's up?"
"I'm suspended for three days starting today. This is going to be my first time ever."
"Nothing new to me." Ryan tried to make light of the situation.
"Listen, could I ask you a favor? Could you possibly miss school today and we could spend the whole day together?"
"I don't know. Sandy and Kirsten might not like that."
"Please. If they punish you just have them blame me."
"I'll take the blame don't worry. You have enough on your plate. Umm just give me some time to get dressed and for me to tell Seth to cover for me."
"Thanks Ryan. I love you."
"I love you too."
Ryan just put on a wife beater and a pair of jeans and went to look for Seth.
"So you will cover for me at home?" He asked.
"Sure. Marissa needs you. I'll get your work from your classes." Seth answered.
"Thanks. I'll see you at dinner."
Ryan took his bike out and sped toward the Cooper apartment. He reached the door and knocked. Marissa quickly went to get the door. She greeted him with a quick kiss and closed the door after him. He first asked whether her father knew about this and she told him honestly that he agreed that it would be good for her. Ryan didn't want her getting into more trouble.
"Does your mom know anything?" Ryan asked.
"She off in England with Caleb. Thank god. Let's not talk about her right now. I just want to focus on us."
"But she plays a big part. Remember you might have to move in with her."
"I know. I still haven't even mentioned to my dad that I might stay with her. I don't want to leave Newport."
"I don't want you to leave either."
She leaned in and gave him another kiss. He kissed her back and deepened the kiss. When she needed to reach up for some air, she pulled a bit away.
"Umm. No one is going to be home for a long time if you want to take this upstairs to my room." Marissa grinned.
"Who said being suspended from school is a bad thing?" Ryan smiled as he followed her to her bedroom.
Meanwhile in school.....
"Yep three days with no Coop. This sucks." Summer spoke as she and Seth walked to their usual lunch table.
"Well you have me to keep you company." Seth said.
"Did Ryan stay home today too? He usually joins us."
"He is spending time with Marissa today. Told me to cover for him."
"She is going through so much and now having that bitch try to take her man. Argh I could have kicked her ass too."
"Settle down there Summer. We don't need you getting suspended too. Her actions just got the best of her. She will be back in school before you know it."
"Let's go visit her after school okay?"
"Sure."
Back at the Cooper apartment....
"Are you hungry, or thirsty?" Marissa asked.
"I could use a bit more making out. If you don't mind." Ryan smiled.
"I thought you had enough during sex. Wasn't it enough for you?" Marissa playfully spoke.
"What can I say I am already going through withdrawal."
"Just come with me downstairs so you can help me make some mac and cheese."
"Alright. I'll make my cheese sandwiches. My specialty that is."
Marissa couldn't help, but laugh at that. They were turning more and more like each other everyday. She was becoming more aggressive and he was becoming more sensitive.
"Thanks." They replied in unison.
Ryan began eating his food and Marissa just sat there. She was waiting for an answer. He was known for avoiding serious conversations, but he wouldn't get away with it this time.
"Aren't you going to eat? I thought you were starving."
"You didn't answer my question. What did she say to you?"
Ryan knew that he did not do anything wrong. He didn't come even close to cheating on her since he backed away as much as it was possible. Right now it was time for him to tell her what Vicky has been up to behind her back.
"Vicky is not who you think she is. I feel bad for not mentioning it earlier, but she has tried to kiss me."
"What?" Marissa started to get aggravated.
"The night we went to the club, she dropped me off. Before I left her car that is when it happened. I did not kiss her. I just left the car and told her that I had a girlfriend."
"So it was all her idea?"
"Yes. She apologized for her actions, but still tried to come on to me. I was not in any way interested. This has been going on since."
"And what does her being my distant cousin have anything to do with this?"
"She told me that you wanted me to hang out with her more and be more close to her. This was probably a way for her to get closer to me without you knowing. That somehow since she was family that it would be okay."
"How could I not see that? I guess I have a knack for not realizing the obvious. First it was Luke, then Oliver, and now Vicky."
"Don't beat yourself up about this. You did nothing wrong."
"Oh I am not going to just sit here and be humiliated again."
Marissa then got up from her seat and started walking out the door. Ryan quickly got out some cash to leave on the table and rushed to reach up to her. She got into the driver's seat and turned on the car. Ryan hopped in beside her. He asked her where they were heading and she responded by saying they were going back to the dance.
Not obeying any speed limits, or signs, they fortunately made it back safely. Ryan was wondering what Marissa was going to do. She had anger and rage in her eyes. Nothing was going to prevent her from what she wanted to do. Once she entered the building her mind was set on finding Vicky. After a couple of minutes of searching, she found her in the middle of the dance floor dancing with some guy.
Next thing anyone saw was Vicky lying on the floor with a bloody nose and Ryan holding her back from her continuing to express her anger. A nearby teacher came running to the scene to see what had happened. Both Marissa and Vicky were called to different offices to explain why this happened. Ryan refused to leave Marissa so he came with her.
Seth and Summer stood in amazement that Marissa would do such a thing. This was so not like her. Under the instructions of Summer, Seth called Marissa's dad to come by the school right away.
Meanwhile in the office that Marissa was in....
"Wow. I never thought you could punch like that. I guess I should be afraid myself." Ryan joked.
"She deserved it. I wish I could have done it a couple of more times."
"You didn't need to do that. It doesn't help the situation you are in."
"I know. I know. I couldn't stop myself."
"We will just have to see what happens."
Dr. Kim came into the office and she wondered what Ryan was doing there. After Ryan explained the reason, she let him stay. She didn't know what she should do with this situation. Marissa needed to be punished though. Dr. Kim informed her that she would hear about her decision tomorrow. What she wanted her to do now was to go home and not speak to Vicky at all. A repeat of tonight's performance was not needed again.
"I'll take her home Dr. Kim. Don't worry."
"Thanks Ryan, and Marissa wait for my call tomorrow morning."
Marissa nodded and left behind Ryan. Upon leaving the building, Jimmy saw Marissa. He politely told Ryan that he was going to take Marissa home. With that Ryan went in search of Seth to take him home. It was easier to find Seth and Summer since the dance was pretty much considered to be over after this incident. They both asked Ryan a million of questions and he answered the ones that he knew the answers to.
Upon arriving home, Ryan told Seth he was going to go straight to bed. Seth said that was cool with him and went to his bedroom. Before drifting off to sleep for the night, he called Marissa's house. Jimmy answered the phone.
"Hi Ryan. She is already asleep. You can give her a call tomorrow okay."
"Alright Mr. Cooper."
"You could just call me Jimmy. No need to be so formal."
"Okay Jimmy. Just tell her tomorrow that I will stop by."
"Sure thing."
Ryan woke up the next morning to the phone ringing. He picked it up sounding groggily.
"It's me Marissa. Sorry I woke you up."
"Nah it's okay. What's up?"
"I'm suspended for three days starting today. This is going to be my first time ever."
"Nothing new to me." Ryan tried to make light of the situation.
"Listen, could I ask you a favor? Could you possibly miss school today and we could spend the whole day together?"
"I don't know. Sandy and Kirsten might not like that."
"Please. If they punish you just have them blame me."
"I'll take the blame don't worry. You have enough on your plate. Umm just give me some time to get dressed and for me to tell Seth to cover for me."
"Thanks Ryan. I love you."
"I love you too."
Ryan just put on a wife beater and a pair of jeans and went to look for Seth.
"So you will cover for me at home?" He asked.
"Sure. Marissa needs you. I'll get your work from your classes." Seth answered.
"Thanks. I'll see you at dinner."
Ryan took his bike out and sped toward the Cooper apartment. He reached the door and knocked. Marissa quickly went to get the door. She greeted him with a quick kiss and closed the door after him. He first asked whether her father knew about this and she told him honestly that he agreed that it would be good for her. Ryan didn't want her getting into more trouble.
"Does your mom know anything?" Ryan asked.
"She off in England with Caleb. Thank god. Let's not talk about her right now. I just want to focus on us."
"But she plays a big part. Remember you might have to move in with her."
"I know. I still haven't even mentioned to my dad that I might stay with her. I don't want to leave Newport."
"I don't want you to leave either."
She leaned in and gave him another kiss. He kissed her back and deepened the kiss. When she needed to reach up for some air, she pulled a bit away.
"Umm. No one is going to be home for a long time if you want to take this upstairs to my room." Marissa grinned.
"Who said being suspended from school is a bad thing?" Ryan smiled as he followed her to her bedroom.
Meanwhile in school.....
"Yep three days with no Coop. This sucks." Summer spoke as she and Seth walked to their usual lunch table.
"Well you have me to keep you company." Seth said.
"Did Ryan stay home today too? He usually joins us."
"He is spending time with Marissa today. Told me to cover for him."
"She is going through so much and now having that bitch try to take her man. Argh I could have kicked her ass too."
"Settle down there Summer. We don't need you getting suspended too. Her actions just got the best of her. She will be back in school before you know it."
"Let's go visit her after school okay?"
"Sure."
Back at the Cooper apartment....
"Are you hungry, or thirsty?" Marissa asked.
"I could use a bit more making out. If you don't mind." Ryan smiled.
"I thought you had enough during sex. Wasn't it enough for you?" Marissa playfully spoke.
"What can I say I am already going through withdrawal."
"Just come with me downstairs so you can help me make some mac and cheese."
"Alright. I'll make my cheese sandwiches. My specialty that is."
Marissa couldn't help, but laugh at that. They were turning more and more like each other everyday. She was becoming more aggressive and he was becoming more sensitive.