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A/N: I wrote this really fast…So, there might be a few grammar errors lying around somewhere. I'm going away for the weekend, so my next update will be a bit late.
SEASON TWO: Episode Five
"Dude, it's the last weekend in summer, we have to go." Seth exclaimed, as he watched Ryan tie his shoes. "Come on, man…We have to."
"That's what you said about Tijuana, Seth." Ryan replied. "And look how that turned out. It'll be just another stupid beach party that some stupid beach blonde chick will be throwing. One that we can both miss. It's not going to kill us."
"Not going to kill you." Seth corrected. "Besides, Marissa's not going to be there – or so that's what I've been told. So, they'll be no drama. Oh, and Summer is so not a stupid beach blonde chick. I mean, come on…Summer Roberts with blonde hair? That's just not going to happen."
Ryan grabbed his dress shirt and buttoned it over his T-shirt. "Why do you want to go?"
"That's simple…It's the first party that I've ever been invited to."
"You were invited to all those other parties last year." Ryan recalled. "Like the one Holly had…Right?"
Seth shook his head. "Not true, my friend. You were there…They invited you." Seth moaned. "Come on. Please…I'm begging you." Seth got down on his knees. "See, this is me begging!"
"Fine." Ryan said and left the poolhouse.
Seth stood up quickly followed Ryan into the house. "Really? You're coming?"
"That's what I said." Ryan picked up the phone. "I have to call Theresa now…"
"Right. Gotcha…I'll be…Here." Seth pointed to the den and left the kitchen.
Ryan dialed Theresa number and waited for her to answer.
"Hello?" Theresa answered.
"Hey. How are you doing?" Ryan asked. He hadn't spoken to Theresa since he left Chino a couple of days ago. He wanted to give her time to cool off. He left on a bad note.
"Dandy." Theresa replied, sarcastically. "My mom is driving me nuts and work just cut my hours."
"Oh. Do you need anything?" Ryan asked. "I've got more money if that's what you need."
"No, I think you've already done enough, Ryan. Look, I have to go." Theresa hung up on him.
Ryan turned off the phone and went into the den. Seth looked up from the game he was playing. "What's wrong?" He asked.
Ryan sat down next to Seth and grabbed the second controller. "So, when's this party, again?"
"Summer said to be there in an hour and we can't be late! You know how she gets…" Seth replied, smiling.
"No, how does she get?" Ryan asked.
"Two words. Rage blackouts. Blackout is one word right?" Seth pondered. "Yeah, I think it is."
Things were still a little bit rocky between Seth and Summer. The last time they talked was when Summer had called Seth and invited him to her beach party. She had told him that she was still mad at him about his little boat trip, but nonetheless she couldn't stop thinking about him. She just never said that to his face yet.
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Ryan wandered aimlessly around Summer's beach house party with a beer in his hand. Seth had promised him he wouldn't leave him, but whom was he kidding? Why would Seth want to hang out with him when he wanted to be around Summer?
Ryan sat down on the couch next to someone who was passed out.
"Hey." Marissa showed up and sat down next to him. "I didn't think you'd come."
"Neither did I but Seth convinced me to. What are you doing here?" Ryan asked her. Even though Summer was her best friend, both Seth and Summer had told him that she wouldn't be at the party.
"Well, I thought of not coming, but then again…I haven't been to one of these in a long time so, here I am. Also, I was kind of hoping you were going to be here so we could talk."
"Marissa." Ryan started to protest. "There's nothing to talk about."
Marissa grabbed Ryan's drink from his hand and took a sip. "Please? Come on." She stood up and grabbed his hand. "Let's go take a walk out on the beach."
Ryan sighed and followed her outside. They were on the beach now, walking away from the party. Both were silent, each contemplating on what to tell each other. All Marissa wanted to do was to kiss him and forget about Theresa. Ryan, on the other hand, wanted to go back home and forget about both girls.
"Ryan – "
"Marissa – "
Both stopped walking and look at each other.
"You first." Marissa encouraged him.
Ryan looked at her and instantly forgot about everything that he wanted to tell her. Suddenly, she looked so cute and innocent standing under the moonlight. He knew he shouldn't kiss her right now – it was such bad timing, but he couldn't help himself. She looked so beautiful. He brought his hand up to her face and brushed her bangs away from her eyes. He then planted a kiss on her soft, strawberry flavored lips, and backed away from her.
"Ryan?" Marissa looked at him, shocked at his behavior.
"Marissa, I didn't…I mean…I – I'm sorry." Ryan stuttered. He began making his way back to the party.
"Wait, you kissed me." Marissa caught up with him.
"I know." Ryan replied.
"Okay?" Marissa laughed. "So, what the hell happened back there? It looked like you were ready to tell me something and then all of a sudden you kissed me. Not that I'm complaining or anything." She added.
Ryan spotted Seth and Summer talking by the keg. "I have to go." He told her and left. "Seth, we have to go." Ryan grabbed his arm and dragged him outside.
"What the hell!" Seth stumbled and fell down on the lawn. Ryan helped him up to his feet. "Dude, I was just about to kiss Summer in there!" He complained.
"Okay, then stay." Ryan replied. "Just give me the keys to the car and I'll drive myself home. You're too drunk."
Seth handed him the car keys. "Wait, are you okay? Are you sure it's okay if I stay here a bit longer?"
"Yeah, man, it's cool. I'm just tired." Ryan lied.
"Okay, tell Mom and Dad that I'll be home later…I'll have Summer drive me home or something." Seth slurred. "See you later." Seth stumbled back into the beach house.
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Seth woke up the next morning with a massive headache. He rolled off his bed and grabbed his robe. He was now regretting his decision to drink last night. "Uh..." He moaned, as he walked into the kitchen and sat down on a stool next to Ryan.
Sandy walked into the kitchen and grinned at him. "How was the party last night?" He asked, pouring himself a cup of coffee.
Seth covered his ears and dropped his head to the counter.
"It was fine." Ryan replied for Seth.
"What time did you boys get in?"
"Midnight." Seth quickly mumbled.
Sandy grabbed a cup of coffee and left the kitchen.
"Dude, I think I had way too much to drink last night. I feel like crap." Seth complained. "Next time I say I don't want to go home…Please, bring me home."
Ryan smiled. "Yeah, well, I doubt Summer would have liked that. How did things go with you two?"
"Great." Seth munched on some cereal.
"Just great?"
Seth turned in his stool and began rambling. "Dude, she was all over me! When I got back inside after you left we started making out on the couch, next to this guy who was totally out of it. It was so hot…I hope she remembers. God, that would suck if she doesn't remember making out with me. She was a little out of it. I think we both had too much to drink."
Ryan agreed.
"So, what happened with you? I saw Marissa at the party. Did you talk to her?" Seth questioned.
Ryan hesitated before answering. "Kind of." He stayed up all night thinking about the kiss. He wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing.
"Kind of?" Seth replied. "What does that mean?"
"We talked and then…And then I kissed her." Ryan admitted.
"Dude, that's awesome!" Seth exclaimed. Ryan glared at him and shoved a spoonful of cereal in his mouth. "That's not awesome?" He asked.
"I don't know. I didn't mean to kiss her and when it happened…I freaked out." Ryan replied. "I wasn't planning on kissing her but when I saw her…It just brought back so many old memories."
"What did you plan on telling her then?"
"I wanted to tell her that it was over. I really don't want to be in a relationship with anyone right now." Ryan explained. "Things are too complicated."
"What about the kiss? Didn't that mean anything to you?"
Ryan shrugged. "Well, it's going to change everything now." He admitted. "So, what are the plans for today?" Ryan changed the subject. He didn't want to think about any girl right now.
"Well, Ryan, it's the last day of our summer vacation…I was thinking video games and maybe a little bit of comic reading, with a side order of insane amounts of junk food. We can finally focus on Seth/Ryan time today."
"I just have one question to ask you."
"What's that?"
"Why isn't it Ryan/Seth time?" He questioned.
"Dude, have you listened to yourself? Ryan/Seth? Seth/Ryan…See how it just rolls off your tongue. There's too much energy into saying 'Ryan/Seth'." Seth grabbed the box of cereal and walked into the den. "Plus, I'm also the one who puts more time into our time. So, therefore, my name comes first."
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Stay tuned for the next chapter! It should be a good one…My little brain is exploding with ideas and I'm positive everyone will enjoy it. School 'stuff' is going to show up in the next chapter and possibly someone who I'm sure all of you hate will come back into the story…