Later that afternoon...
"Those cheese sandwiches were just as good as the first time." Marissa commented.
"Well your mac and cheese was much better than the first time." Ryan joked.
With that comment Marissa playfully pushed Ryan onto the couch. Their fake fighting was interrupted by a knock on the door. Marissa got off of Ryan and answered the door. There stood Summer and Seth having just finished school.
"Hey Summer. I missed you."
Marissa gave Summer a warm hug and motioned them to enter the apartment. Seth took a seat next to Ryan on the couch. While Marissa went with Summer to get her a drink.
"So Ryan. You missed a bunch of work today?"
"Really. Damn."
"Nah. I'm just kidding. You just have two reading assignments. I left them on the table next to your bed."
"Thanks."
Enter Marissa and Summer into the living room...
"Hope you guys weren't talking about us?" Summer asked.
"For the first time, the answer is no." Seth answered.
"I still can't believe you punched her. Good for you Coop."
"Well she deserved it. I think I am done with being pushed over, and oblivious. This was a good wake up call."
"That's what I like to hear." Ryan added raising his fist into the air.
"Now the only one left in this group to get some balls is you Seth." Summer joked.
"I think I am fine just the way I am. I love being controlled by you Summer."
"Now who is whipped?" Ryan mocked.
After hanging out for an hour, or so Summer, Seth, and Ryan headed home. Jimmy arrived about fifteen minutes later. He looked upset and threw down some of the papers he had in his hands. By not looking where he dropped them, he knocked down a glass onto the floor. Wondering what the commotion was about, Marissa rushed down the stairs and helped her father clean up the mess.
"You don't have to help me. Go back to your room. Everything is fine."
"What's wrong dad? You look stressed."
"It's nothing kiddo. Really."
"Dad, remember you could tell me anything. We don't keep secrets anymore."
""Well you might need to sit down for this one."
Once the mess was cleared, Jimmy and Marissa sat on the couch. He didn't know how to put this gently. This was as hard for him as it would be for her. He took his time explaining that for now she had to go back to living with Julie. The job required him to leave tomorrow morning and make a trip to the headquarters of the company. She only had the rest of the night to pack up a couple of things since he would be gone for a whole week. Marissa took the news well much to Jimmy's shock. He also reminded her that he wasn't even sure himself now whether the job was his, or not yet. Some things still needed to be worked out and this is the reason for the trip. If it were not for Jimmy's history then things would have gone much smoother.
That night Marissa picked out what clothes would be the best to take and managed to finish in a short time. Tired and drowsy she decided to let Ryan know tomorrow morning about this arrangement.
Marissa woke up to a nudge in her side. She opened up her eyes and saw Julie standing by her bed. Her mother had the biggest smile on her face and didn't try hard at all to hide the enjoyment she was getting out of this.
"Get up Marissa. I have our whole day planned since your suspension gives us this time. Plus this will help me keep an eye on you."
"I guess."
"This also means you won't be allowed to see anyone for the next two days while you are home. I heard about Ryan staying with you yesterday. Don't think that will happen. This should be a punishment. Not free time. You shouldn't be enjoying yourself, or you might make this a habit."
"Whatever you say mom." Marissa spoke with a tone of disgust.
She took her time getting ready, but before she left she called up Ryan. He was not too pleased with the news, but thought it best to leave the situation as it was. He didn't want to make his relationship with her mother any worse than it seemed. She wondered what her mother planned for the day. This should be loads of fun.
The car ride to the house was silent. Julie wanted to take this week's opportunity to bond again with her daughter. This was not going to be easy, but truth be told she wants Marissa in her life.
Once her things were settled in the house, Julie suggested that they take a trip to South Coast Plaza. Marissa found this odd that she would want to go there. She thought she was going to be locked up in the house the next two days.
"When you are ready Marissa we can go."
"Sure. I'm ready now."
Again the car ride to the mall was quiet. Marissa thought this next week might not be that bad. Julie was her mother after all. She was stuck with her whether she liked it, or not. She didn't necessarily have to be nice to her mom; she just had to agree with her.
"How do you like this dress? It would look so pretty on you." Julie asked.
"It's nice." Marissa spoke unenthusiastically.
"Well you need a new outfit for this weekend. I am throwing another one of my famous parties and you need to look your best."
"What if I don't want to go? I hate going to them."
"Well you have no choice. Since you are not allowed to leave the house and the party is going to be there, you have no choice."
"I guess."
After three hours of shopping, Julie bought Marissa three new dresses and a couple of shirts. This somewhat pleased her since new clothes were a good thing, but having to wear one of the dresses this weekend was not what she had in mind. Maybe Ryan would be there and then she would have fun, or at least make it bearable.
At exactly three o'clock, Marissa picked up her phone and dialed the Cohens. Seth picked up and told her that he didn't see him after school and didn't know where he is. She thought this was strange, but told Seth to tell Ryan that she called and to ask him to call her back.
Marissa went up to her room to take another look at which dress she was going to wear that weekend. She was putting them into her closet when she heard someone coming up the stairs.
"Mom! I think I am going to wear the Vera Wang one."
"I guess that is okay." Ryan spoke as she turned around to the sound of the voice that was not her mother.
"Ryan, how did you get in? Did my mom see you?"
"No your mom didn't see me and for the first question I can't divulge me sources. Let's just say it takes a nice credit card to get in. At least something came in handy that my brother taught me."
"I'm glad you are here. How was school?"
"I snuck into your room and you want to talk about school." Ryan smiled.
He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her into a hot and passionate kiss. Ryan began to take off her shirt, but she pushed it down.
"Not here. Not with my mom in the house."
"I just wish we can go to my pool house, but I don't think your mom would agree."
"That's for sure, but hey let me ask you something. My mom is throwing a party here on Saturday night and I would love it if you came. She can't argue over that because by then my suspension will be over and she can't hang that over me. What do you say?"
"For you I would go, but definitely not for Julie."
"Great. Thanks Ryan. Shh. I think I hear my mom. Go hide in my closet."
"Hey Mariss, what do you want for dinner? I was thinking Thai." Julie said.
"I was thinking of Chinese food. You know that place that we used to go to."
"Alright, but I will have to pick it up. They don't deliver anymore. I will be back in a half hour sweetie."
"Bye mom."
As soon as Julie left the room, Ryan walked out of her closet. That was a close one. They kissed and talked for a couple of minutes more before Marissa advised him that she should leave before her mom got back.
That night she kept thinking about the harsh reality that she might have to still move away from Ryan. It was a great thing that her dad might get the job in San Francisco, but still living with her mom did not feel like an option. Then it hit her. This might be the last weekend she had with him. Her dad would be back with the news if the job would be permanent. These might be my last days in Newport.
"Those cheese sandwiches were just as good as the first time." Marissa commented.
"Well your mac and cheese was much better than the first time." Ryan joked.
With that comment Marissa playfully pushed Ryan onto the couch. Their fake fighting was interrupted by a knock on the door. Marissa got off of Ryan and answered the door. There stood Summer and Seth having just finished school.
"Hey Summer. I missed you."
Marissa gave Summer a warm hug and motioned them to enter the apartment. Seth took a seat next to Ryan on the couch. While Marissa went with Summer to get her a drink.
"So Ryan. You missed a bunch of work today?"
"Really. Damn."
"Nah. I'm just kidding. You just have two reading assignments. I left them on the table next to your bed."
"Thanks."
Enter Marissa and Summer into the living room...
"Hope you guys weren't talking about us?" Summer asked.
"For the first time, the answer is no." Seth answered.
"I still can't believe you punched her. Good for you Coop."
"Well she deserved it. I think I am done with being pushed over, and oblivious. This was a good wake up call."
"That's what I like to hear." Ryan added raising his fist into the air.
"Now the only one left in this group to get some balls is you Seth." Summer joked.
"I think I am fine just the way I am. I love being controlled by you Summer."
"Now who is whipped?" Ryan mocked.
After hanging out for an hour, or so Summer, Seth, and Ryan headed home. Jimmy arrived about fifteen minutes later. He looked upset and threw down some of the papers he had in his hands. By not looking where he dropped them, he knocked down a glass onto the floor. Wondering what the commotion was about, Marissa rushed down the stairs and helped her father clean up the mess.
"You don't have to help me. Go back to your room. Everything is fine."
"What's wrong dad? You look stressed."
"It's nothing kiddo. Really."
"Dad, remember you could tell me anything. We don't keep secrets anymore."
""Well you might need to sit down for this one."
Once the mess was cleared, Jimmy and Marissa sat on the couch. He didn't know how to put this gently. This was as hard for him as it would be for her. He took his time explaining that for now she had to go back to living with Julie. The job required him to leave tomorrow morning and make a trip to the headquarters of the company. She only had the rest of the night to pack up a couple of things since he would be gone for a whole week. Marissa took the news well much to Jimmy's shock. He also reminded her that he wasn't even sure himself now whether the job was his, or not yet. Some things still needed to be worked out and this is the reason for the trip. If it were not for Jimmy's history then things would have gone much smoother.
That night Marissa picked out what clothes would be the best to take and managed to finish in a short time. Tired and drowsy she decided to let Ryan know tomorrow morning about this arrangement.
Marissa woke up to a nudge in her side. She opened up her eyes and saw Julie standing by her bed. Her mother had the biggest smile on her face and didn't try hard at all to hide the enjoyment she was getting out of this.
"Get up Marissa. I have our whole day planned since your suspension gives us this time. Plus this will help me keep an eye on you."
"I guess."
"This also means you won't be allowed to see anyone for the next two days while you are home. I heard about Ryan staying with you yesterday. Don't think that will happen. This should be a punishment. Not free time. You shouldn't be enjoying yourself, or you might make this a habit."
"Whatever you say mom." Marissa spoke with a tone of disgust.
She took her time getting ready, but before she left she called up Ryan. He was not too pleased with the news, but thought it best to leave the situation as it was. He didn't want to make his relationship with her mother any worse than it seemed. She wondered what her mother planned for the day. This should be loads of fun.
The car ride to the house was silent. Julie wanted to take this week's opportunity to bond again with her daughter. This was not going to be easy, but truth be told she wants Marissa in her life.
Once her things were settled in the house, Julie suggested that they take a trip to South Coast Plaza. Marissa found this odd that she would want to go there. She thought she was going to be locked up in the house the next two days.
"When you are ready Marissa we can go."
"Sure. I'm ready now."
Again the car ride to the mall was quiet. Marissa thought this next week might not be that bad. Julie was her mother after all. She was stuck with her whether she liked it, or not. She didn't necessarily have to be nice to her mom; she just had to agree with her.
"How do you like this dress? It would look so pretty on you." Julie asked.
"It's nice." Marissa spoke unenthusiastically.
"Well you need a new outfit for this weekend. I am throwing another one of my famous parties and you need to look your best."
"What if I don't want to go? I hate going to them."
"Well you have no choice. Since you are not allowed to leave the house and the party is going to be there, you have no choice."
"I guess."
After three hours of shopping, Julie bought Marissa three new dresses and a couple of shirts. This somewhat pleased her since new clothes were a good thing, but having to wear one of the dresses this weekend was not what she had in mind. Maybe Ryan would be there and then she would have fun, or at least make it bearable.
At exactly three o'clock, Marissa picked up her phone and dialed the Cohens. Seth picked up and told her that he didn't see him after school and didn't know where he is. She thought this was strange, but told Seth to tell Ryan that she called and to ask him to call her back.
Marissa went up to her room to take another look at which dress she was going to wear that weekend. She was putting them into her closet when she heard someone coming up the stairs.
"Mom! I think I am going to wear the Vera Wang one."
"I guess that is okay." Ryan spoke as she turned around to the sound of the voice that was not her mother.
"Ryan, how did you get in? Did my mom see you?"
"No your mom didn't see me and for the first question I can't divulge me sources. Let's just say it takes a nice credit card to get in. At least something came in handy that my brother taught me."
"I'm glad you are here. How was school?"
"I snuck into your room and you want to talk about school." Ryan smiled.
He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her into a hot and passionate kiss. Ryan began to take off her shirt, but she pushed it down.
"Not here. Not with my mom in the house."
"I just wish we can go to my pool house, but I don't think your mom would agree."
"That's for sure, but hey let me ask you something. My mom is throwing a party here on Saturday night and I would love it if you came. She can't argue over that because by then my suspension will be over and she can't hang that over me. What do you say?"
"For you I would go, but definitely not for Julie."
"Great. Thanks Ryan. Shh. I think I hear my mom. Go hide in my closet."
"Hey Mariss, what do you want for dinner? I was thinking Thai." Julie said.
"I was thinking of Chinese food. You know that place that we used to go to."
"Alright, but I will have to pick it up. They don't deliver anymore. I will be back in a half hour sweetie."
"Bye mom."
As soon as Julie left the room, Ryan walked out of her closet. That was a close one. They kissed and talked for a couple of minutes more before Marissa advised him that she should leave before her mom got back.
That night she kept thinking about the harsh reality that she might have to still move away from Ryan. It was a great thing that her dad might get the job in San Francisco, but still living with her mom did not feel like an option. Then it hit her. This might be the last weekend she had with him. Her dad would be back with the news if the job would be permanent. These might be my last days in Newport.