Hey everyone! Thanx for all of the reviews so far! I really appreciate them. Okay, on with Chapter 6. . .

I'll try to make this a long one.

Chapter 6

Ryan was astounded. "Dddd-date?" Ryan stuttered out. "Isn't this moving a bit too quickly?"

Marissa laughed. "I've known you for a long time. So what do you say?"

"Ok, I guess I'll go." Ryan sighed, throwing his hands up in defeat.

"Yes! I knew it. I already have a tux laid out. I knew you were going to give in easily." Summer stuck her tongue out at Seth.

"My, my, aren't we a bit childish today?" Seth asked. Summer just shot him a piercing look that said it all.

"You guys had this whole thing planned for me? Am I really that predictable?"

"Yes!" Everyone exclaimed.

"Really?"

Seth took a deep breath and launched into a flurry of words. "Well, Summer was so devastated about Julie Cooper's death that she knew she needed to bring some spark back into Marissa's life. I agreed, me being the wonderful husband I am. Ow, Summer that hurt. Anyways, we talked about it. I said you might put up a bit of fight to convince you, but Summer disagreed. Obviously, Summer just won the bet, so now I have to be her slave for a day. Not like I'm not usually."

Everyone's eyes widened at the large amount of words and the speed he could launch them in.

"What? You all ready know I'm a fast talker."

Everyone agreed and shrugged their shoulders.

Summer yawned quite loudly. "Ug, we need to go to bed. C'mon Ris! You need your beauty sleep. Me too." Summer picked up the sleeping Ethan. "Let's go kids!" Summer pushed them into the bathrooms to get them ready for bed.

Seth followed Summer's lead to help them wash up.

It was just Ryan and Marissa standing there. A silence filled the air as they didn't know what to say, it was still very uncomfortable. The whole Ryan and Academy Award thing hadn't been her idea, it had been Summer's. She only said it so she could be relieved of all the looks and jabs Summer made. Ryan and Seth were oblivious to how Summer had this all planned out for her. Marissa liked Ryan, but she was getting this weird vibe from him. Like he had something to hide. After the movie, when they were really about to have a conversation, Ryan couldn't meet her eyes. Marissa was definitely curious. She looked at Ryan. He was staring at the ceiling, his hands twitching nervously.

"I'm going to bed." Marissa suddenly said to break the silence. "Good Night."

It was just Ryan sitting on the leathery couch. He didn't know what to do around Marissa. After Marissa said that she was going to take him to the Oscars and everyone was jabbering excitingly about the event, Ryan had opened his wallet, and a piece of paper fell out. It was Cindy's number. This made Ryan panic. He had been so drunk and intoxicated to think about what he was doing. He had a one night stand with some girl on the plane! This was very out of character for him. He didn't know what to do around Marissa. He had just sat there, not wanting to meet her gaze. If Marissa ever found out about Cindy. . . He didn't want their relationship to unravel again. It was a new beginning. Ryan needed to take a break, he needed to let go and enjoy himself. He pushed Cindy to the back of his mind. The last thing that needed to worry him was his conscience. Ryan Atwood was going to take a break and enjoy life to no extent. He pushed himself out of the comfortable couch and headed to his room for some much needed sleep.

(Early next morning)

Ug, Marissa cracked open her eyes. Sunlight streamed in. She heard eggs being cracked and bacons sizzling.

"Keep your hands away from the stove, Madison and stop hitting your brother. MADISON!!! Time-out!!!" Summer yelled.

Marissa hurriedly dressed herself in her black juicy couture pants and her white tank with her matching black juicy couture shirt. She ran out of the kitchen.

"Wow."

"Welcome to my world where toddlers control your life."

Marissa looked around her, food was burning on the stove and all three of the kids were fighting. She immediately went to the stove and took the food off the table, setting it on different plates. Summer, meanwhile, was sorting the kids out. They were running around the house, screaming.

"Your kids need Ritalin." Ryan remarked as he stepped out of his room in normal attire.

"Shutup Chino, just get the kids settled down. Breakfast is ready."

Ryan had to personally take each kid aside and place them on their chairs. Once all of them were settled, they all began to eat.

Marissa asked Summer, "Where's Seth?"

Summer sighed. "He had to go to work today. Some merger had some complications. He picks a wonderful day leaving me with the kids. They aren't usually this destructive." She looked around her suite's kitchen. There was flour, egg yolk, and orange juice spilled all over the kitchen. "Hey Coop, could you do me a favor? Could you take the kids to some fundraiser at the zoo. All these rich families are taking their kids to the zoo for some fundraiser for leukemia research. If you and Ryan could take them, I'll be forever grateful." Summer pleaded with a sad puppy eye face.

Marissa was happy to go. She loved her god children to pieces. "Sure, I'll take them. I know what you're talking about. Someone was talking about it to me. I'll see you in a little bit then."

After Summer fixed up their hair and smoothed their clothes, she said goodbye to her kids. "Bye everyone, and have fun!"

Finally, some alone relaxing time for herself. She set out to the day spa in one of the floors at the hotel.

(At the zoo)

I guess we are here. It was at a secluded spot in the zoo. They had closed off that portion of the zoo to the general public. Marissa climbed out of the driver's seat of her red BMW SUV and opened the door for the kids. They each clambered out. Marissa had to admit that these kids were groomed to perfection. Growing up in Newport knocked some good manners into her, but these kids were immaculately trained. Emma and Madison walked with perfect grace and posture, their dresses, the most expensive. Ethan walked smartly in polo and khakis. These were definitely not the kids Ryan and Marissa had saw this morning.

They walked up to the entrance where many stars were mingling. Power-smooching Sandy had always said. Ryan fondly remembered Sandy and Kirsten. They were the best people he had ever known. He felt extremely out of place. He took a deep breath as he took Marissa's hand and followed the kids inside of the zoo.

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