After they finished their game, Ryan came home sweaty and tired. He looked
inside the fridge and poured himself a huge glass of water. Ever since he
saw Marissa in the park he couldn't take his mind off of her. It now felt
as if she never left and they were just having one of their disagreements.
Instead he had to remember that this was not the case. What helped bring
him back to reality was hearing a message left by Olivia when she called
earlier and no one was home.
Hey Ryan. I miss you. I did end up getting a lot of money from them. I'll make sure to bring you something nice when I come back. Just two more days to go. Hope you can survive because I can't. Well see you soon. Bye.
Now he felt guilty for thinking about someone else even though it was Marissa. Olivia was a sweet girl and she didn't deserve that another girl filled a space in his heart. Ryan was just starting something new with her and wanted to see what can come out of it.
Yep, that's my decision. I want to stick it out with Olivia. Marissa can just sulk at what she screwed up.
Marissa came home to find her grandmother and Caitlin back from the mall. She rushed to her room to cry so they wouldn't know she was upset. She spent the rest of the day locked up in her room.
The next morning Summer and Seth chose to hang out by the resort pool. Summer was more interested in tanning while Seth swam in the water. Once he got bored swimming alone he grabbed a chair and sat next to her. He requested her to put sun block on his back because he burns easily.
"Okay Cohen. I'm finished." Summer said.
"Ahh. This is great. If only Marissa and Ryan were here to join us."
"And what about Olivia? He is still seeing her you know. He can't just drop her like that. You wouldn't drop me if Anna came back would you?"
"Of course not. I'm just saying. You know, the original gang hanging out."
"Well I don't think Ryan would be seeing her anytime soon. She wants to avoid him remember." Summer added.
"Yeah well when she sees that he has Olivia she won't be too happy and will really want to avoid him."
"School is coming up so she is avoiding the inevitable."
"I wonder when their reunion will occur. I would love to see the drama continue, all the late night talks with Ryan."
"And me comforting Marissa when she breaks down. What would they do without us?"
Ryan rushed his way out of the house so he wouldn't be late for work. He loved working there and was happy that they hired him again. At least today he would be working with Chris so working on a busy Saturday wouldn't be boring. Chris was funny, but he didn't match Seth's wit.
"Hey Ryan, ready for another Saturday?"
"Just two more to work through before classes start and I won't have to see another lobster until next year."
"I hear ya. I'm on the verge of hating all seafood. I've seen and smelled so much that I'm surprised I haven't yet."
"One good thing about today, great tips."
Even though Marissa gained the courage to call the Cohen house, no one picked up the phone.
I need to talk to him and he just might be avoiding me. Then I will just have to go over there.
"Grandma, I'll be back later okay."
"Alright. Don't come home too late."
Marissa got in the car and drove to the Cohen house. Once she was there she noticed that Ryan's bike was gone.
He must be at work then. Time to pay him a little visit.
"Could I get some more water please?" a customer asked Ryan.
"Right away ma'am."
It had only been an hour since his shift started and he was already exhausted. Maybe he shouldn't of played soccer yesterday and slept all day instead. No time for regrets now, he had people to serve.
Marissa walked into the Crab Shack and asked the person at the front counter if Ryan was working today. He informed her that he was so she asked which tables he was serving today and requested that she be seated at one of those tables. On a busy Saturday they had assigned table to work at.
The man assisted her to the table and told her he would be at her table shortly.
"Ryan, table number four is waiting." Sat said.
"Alright." Ryan replied.
He looked at the table and saw Marissa sitting there. There was nothing he could do, but wait on her table.
"Hi. How can I help you? Would you like me to tell you about today's specials?"
"As a matter of fact yes." Marissa answered.
He looks nervous. Is it because I'm here, or maybe because that girl is going to come by to see him again.
"We have our famous clam chowder as our special." Ryan tried hard to act professional.
"Umm, I'm not in the mood for that today. How about a burger with fries?"
"You know we don't serve that here Marissa." Ryan muttered in a low voice.
"Oh so you do remember my name." Marissa suppressed some anger.
"Marissa, this is not the place and nor do I have the time for this? There are too many people here to argue with you."
"Well then I guess I will have to talk to your boss that I am being treated rudely by a waiter. You wouldn't want that would you?"
Ryan had nothing to say back, but that he would return when she was ready to order.
Man why does she always get under my skin? I must admit I only missed it for a second, but not any longer. (pause) Hold up. She had to have known some way that I was working today, or else she would come surprised finding me here.
"Ryan, quite daydreaming and get back to work." Sal yelled.
"Right."
"Are you ready to order now?" Ryan asked as politely as possible under the circumstances.
"I'll have some lemonade and fish sticks."
"Coming right up."
Ryan came back with her order a couple of minutes later. She tried to tell what he was thinking, but drew a blank. He had a look to him that almost scared her. Marissa never saw that look before.
"Anything else?"
"No, I'm fine."
Ryan walked away now angry with himself. He never was the one to not give anyone a chance.
I guess I could hear her out. I don't necessarily have to agree, but I should give her a chance to explain herself. When I give her the check I'll let her know I want to talk to her.
After being busy at one table that had such a huge order, Ryan looked back at the table she was sitting at. The seat was empty. He figured she went to the bathroom, but when ten minutes went by and she didn't return he walked to the table. The food was hardly touched and he saw the money for the meal including a tip. In the middle of the money was a note.
If you haven't taken your break meet me outside in ten minutes. Marissa.
He knew what the right thing to do was. Ryan asked Sal if he could take his break now. Since Ryan was working hard this past week he granted him permission. He didn't waste time to take off the apron and head outside.
Once he checked outside, there was no sight of her. After double- checking he noticed her walking to her car. Ryan called out her name, but she didn't hear him. He began to run towards her car hoping he would make it.
Marissa got into her car, crossed her arms, and put her head down on the steering wheel and just let her emotions out. At first she began to cry then she accidentally punched the middle of the steering wheel causing the horn to blow after she became angry. She looked up in embarrassment to see if anyone was looking at her for causing the useless noise and found Ryan starring back at her.
Hey Ryan. I miss you. I did end up getting a lot of money from them. I'll make sure to bring you something nice when I come back. Just two more days to go. Hope you can survive because I can't. Well see you soon. Bye.
Now he felt guilty for thinking about someone else even though it was Marissa. Olivia was a sweet girl and she didn't deserve that another girl filled a space in his heart. Ryan was just starting something new with her and wanted to see what can come out of it.
Yep, that's my decision. I want to stick it out with Olivia. Marissa can just sulk at what she screwed up.
Marissa came home to find her grandmother and Caitlin back from the mall. She rushed to her room to cry so they wouldn't know she was upset. She spent the rest of the day locked up in her room.
The next morning Summer and Seth chose to hang out by the resort pool. Summer was more interested in tanning while Seth swam in the water. Once he got bored swimming alone he grabbed a chair and sat next to her. He requested her to put sun block on his back because he burns easily.
"Okay Cohen. I'm finished." Summer said.
"Ahh. This is great. If only Marissa and Ryan were here to join us."
"And what about Olivia? He is still seeing her you know. He can't just drop her like that. You wouldn't drop me if Anna came back would you?"
"Of course not. I'm just saying. You know, the original gang hanging out."
"Well I don't think Ryan would be seeing her anytime soon. She wants to avoid him remember." Summer added.
"Yeah well when she sees that he has Olivia she won't be too happy and will really want to avoid him."
"School is coming up so she is avoiding the inevitable."
"I wonder when their reunion will occur. I would love to see the drama continue, all the late night talks with Ryan."
"And me comforting Marissa when she breaks down. What would they do without us?"
Ryan rushed his way out of the house so he wouldn't be late for work. He loved working there and was happy that they hired him again. At least today he would be working with Chris so working on a busy Saturday wouldn't be boring. Chris was funny, but he didn't match Seth's wit.
"Hey Ryan, ready for another Saturday?"
"Just two more to work through before classes start and I won't have to see another lobster until next year."
"I hear ya. I'm on the verge of hating all seafood. I've seen and smelled so much that I'm surprised I haven't yet."
"One good thing about today, great tips."
Even though Marissa gained the courage to call the Cohen house, no one picked up the phone.
I need to talk to him and he just might be avoiding me. Then I will just have to go over there.
"Grandma, I'll be back later okay."
"Alright. Don't come home too late."
Marissa got in the car and drove to the Cohen house. Once she was there she noticed that Ryan's bike was gone.
He must be at work then. Time to pay him a little visit.
"Could I get some more water please?" a customer asked Ryan.
"Right away ma'am."
It had only been an hour since his shift started and he was already exhausted. Maybe he shouldn't of played soccer yesterday and slept all day instead. No time for regrets now, he had people to serve.
Marissa walked into the Crab Shack and asked the person at the front counter if Ryan was working today. He informed her that he was so she asked which tables he was serving today and requested that she be seated at one of those tables. On a busy Saturday they had assigned table to work at.
The man assisted her to the table and told her he would be at her table shortly.
"Ryan, table number four is waiting." Sat said.
"Alright." Ryan replied.
He looked at the table and saw Marissa sitting there. There was nothing he could do, but wait on her table.
"Hi. How can I help you? Would you like me to tell you about today's specials?"
"As a matter of fact yes." Marissa answered.
He looks nervous. Is it because I'm here, or maybe because that girl is going to come by to see him again.
"We have our famous clam chowder as our special." Ryan tried hard to act professional.
"Umm, I'm not in the mood for that today. How about a burger with fries?"
"You know we don't serve that here Marissa." Ryan muttered in a low voice.
"Oh so you do remember my name." Marissa suppressed some anger.
"Marissa, this is not the place and nor do I have the time for this? There are too many people here to argue with you."
"Well then I guess I will have to talk to your boss that I am being treated rudely by a waiter. You wouldn't want that would you?"
Ryan had nothing to say back, but that he would return when she was ready to order.
Man why does she always get under my skin? I must admit I only missed it for a second, but not any longer. (pause) Hold up. She had to have known some way that I was working today, or else she would come surprised finding me here.
"Ryan, quite daydreaming and get back to work." Sal yelled.
"Right."
"Are you ready to order now?" Ryan asked as politely as possible under the circumstances.
"I'll have some lemonade and fish sticks."
"Coming right up."
Ryan came back with her order a couple of minutes later. She tried to tell what he was thinking, but drew a blank. He had a look to him that almost scared her. Marissa never saw that look before.
"Anything else?"
"No, I'm fine."
Ryan walked away now angry with himself. He never was the one to not give anyone a chance.
I guess I could hear her out. I don't necessarily have to agree, but I should give her a chance to explain herself. When I give her the check I'll let her know I want to talk to her.
After being busy at one table that had such a huge order, Ryan looked back at the table she was sitting at. The seat was empty. He figured she went to the bathroom, but when ten minutes went by and she didn't return he walked to the table. The food was hardly touched and he saw the money for the meal including a tip. In the middle of the money was a note.
If you haven't taken your break meet me outside in ten minutes. Marissa.
He knew what the right thing to do was. Ryan asked Sal if he could take his break now. Since Ryan was working hard this past week he granted him permission. He didn't waste time to take off the apron and head outside.
Once he checked outside, there was no sight of her. After double- checking he noticed her walking to her car. Ryan called out her name, but she didn't hear him. He began to run towards her car hoping he would make it.
Marissa got into her car, crossed her arms, and put her head down on the steering wheel and just let her emotions out. At first she began to cry then she accidentally punched the middle of the steering wheel causing the horn to blow after she became angry. She looked up in embarrassment to see if anyone was looking at her for causing the useless noise and found Ryan starring back at her.