Marissa was frozen in shock. She had no idea that he would actually
give a damn about the note. Not after seeing him kissing another girl, or
having been treated a bit harshly back at the Crab Shack. Even though she
was the one that wanted to talk to him it felt as though the cat caught her
tongue. Seeing her uneasiness Ryan made the first move.
"I read your note. I only have about twenty minutes so could you make this quick." Ryan spoke a bit harsher than he meant to.
"Sorry I am taking up your time. You should go back then and just forget it."
"Marissa I won't just forget it. I am here now so what did you want to say?"
"Coming here was a big mistake." Marissa spoke before putting the car in reverse and leaving the parking lot.
Once again he got sucked into her charms, and yet again there was no point. Ryan thought maybe she would apologize and he went out of this say so she could do so and she didn't. Checking back on his watch he realized that he had to hurry back.
By the time he got back Sal was not happy. He kept poking his finger at his watch and that's when Ryan knew he was fired. He was only allowed one more chance at keeping this job because he was late twice before this month. One reason was out of his control when his alarm clock broke and the other was when Seth had to give him a ride and he arrived there late. There was nothing else to do, but get his stuff from the back and head back to the pool house.
Halfway home he changed his direction. Ryan knew where he really should be headed.
"Coop calm down. What's wrong?" Summer picked up her cell phone after Seth informed her it was ringing.
"Summer, I just keep screwing things up and nothing ever goes right."
"With what? I'm here for you."
"With so many things. I don't even know where to start. I even hate to ruin your trip by bombarding you with my problems."
"It's okay really. Seth was just soothing a sunburn on his chest. Apparently he forgot that he should reapply sunscreen every few hours."
"Ryan saw me. Well I kind of went to him."
"And what happened? Did he upset up?"
"Not exactly. He just well.... We are both now angry at each other."
"So I guess you found out about Olivia haven't you? Guess he finally told you?"
"No. He never mentioned a girl named Olivia. Wait. Summer you knew about this other girl and you didn't tell me. I mean I thought you might, but you could have said something."
'I didn't think it was my place and how would you know about her if I didn't tell you, or Ryan?"
"I saw him kissing this girl the day after I came back."
"Oh Coop. I'm so sorry. I'm driving back right now."
"No, don't. Just tell me all you know about her."
Summer just began explaining from the beginning when the doorbell rang. Marissa told her that she would call her back since someone was at the door.
"Thank you very much." Ryan burst out as soon as she opened the door.
"What's this all about? What are you going to blame me now for doing?"
"Go ask my boss. I no longer work at the Crab Shack because of a certain person."
"I never said anything to your boss about your service."
"You don't even know do you? No clue at all."
"Well then I guess you better fill me in."
"I was late coming back because of you. Now I probably won't be able to work there again."
"Just explain to your boss. He'll understand."
"It doesn't always work that way."
"Then I'll talk to him and tell him why you were late."
"You've done enough already."
"Ryan, I didn't want our first conversation to be an argument."
"We sure left it as our last one back in May if you haven't already forgotten. Listen I don't have time for this. I don't want to regret what I might say."
"So that is all you came over here for to tell me?"
Ryan knew that this wasn't the only reason, but it looked like she wouldn't want to hear what he had to say. He didn't want to continue this fighting any longer so he replied, "Yes."
"So I guess you could leave now seeing that your business her is done."
He stood there looking at her not really wanting to leave just yet. It had been so long that he got a good chance to look at her. Marissa was wondering why he was still standing there. The conversation they had was clearly over. She knew exactly what to say to get rid of him.
"Just go back to the girl you were kissing at the Crab Shack the other day. Maybe she can get your job back."
Ryan's face went white. He had practically forgotten all about Olivia.
"She's not in town so that wouldn't be possible." Ryan shot back.
"Then I guess you'll have to wait till she gets back. Until then could you please leave."
"I'm not leaving. You owe me an apology." Ryan demanded.
"I already apologized for getting you fired. What more do you want?"
"For lying to me Marissa, and for putting me through what you did."
"What does it matter now that you moved on? I no longer matter any more in your life. You totally blew me off yesterday at the park."
"Well excuse me for being surprised that you came back and didn't call me, or come to see me first." Ryan began to yell.
"Just stop yelling at me. I can't take this."
"It seems the only way to get through to you. I'm sorry."
Marissa looked up at him and saw that the apology was sincere. All she wanted to do was get him back, but was driving him away instead.
What am I doing here? I still love him and wanted him to come see me; not like this, but it is better than not at all.
"Could we just go for a walk? If you still want to talk to me."
'Yeah." Ryan agreed.
Ryan did not know what would come out of this, but he wanted to mend any loose ends they had. This did not mean that they would get back together because there was another innocent person involved and that was Olivia. She would be back tomorrow night and assume that he just spent his time hanging out with Luke, and not his previous girlfriend. Marissa wasn't his ex just yet, or so she might think.
Marissa felt uneasy, but knowing this was Ryan she figured that after talking with him things would begin to piece themselves back together. They just had to.
"So who is going to start first?" Ryan said.
"I'm sorry Ryan for everything. It's not easy admitting this, but I truly am."
"If you really were then why didn't you come to me? I mean you know where I live."
"I saw you moved on so I didn't see any point. I was now left behind just like I left you behind. Nice revenge huh."
"It wasn't like that. You might not believe this, but you witnessed the first kiss between us."
"So there probably were more before her. That's really nice."
"Actually no. We hung out for a month and a half before we started to officially date each other. I bet you didn't wait on me either."
He saw her turn her had to the side and knew the answer.
"Though so, but let's just look to the present now."
"I agree. Let's just start things the way they were before I left. Things were just so good between us." Marissa began to smile, but quickly faded with Ryan's next words.
"We can't just go back. Things have changed Marissa."
"Right, you have Olivia now."
"Not only that, but you have to figure out what you want right now."
"I want to be with you Ryan."
"Well that's not what I want. I'm with Olivia now, but I still care about you. Don't think that this has changed."
"How could you say it hasn't?"
"You just don't get it. I can't keep running back to you every time you feel like you need me around."
"So we are officially done with?"
"There is no other way to tell you, but yes. I'll see you around."
Ryan began to walk away as she watched him walk out of her life. Things didn't go as she planned and she felt like being alone. Even though it was dark outside, she preferred walking the extra two more blocks to the beach.
Marissa took off her shoes and held them in her hand as she walked on the sand. It was nice and cool under her feet. She tried to relax and clear her head. There was a lifeguard tower nearby so she climbed up the side of it and sat down on it over looking the ocean.
"Do you think it's weird that Marissa hasn't called me back?" Summer said to Seth as he was tweaking his humidifier.
"No. She probably became busy. Maybe even with Ryan."
"You think?"
"Yeah. Just give her a call tomorrow."
"I guess you are right. We have one more night to enjoy ourselves and that means no going to bed early this time. Let's get out of this hotel and explore around."
"Anything for you Summer."
The next morning Ryan got up to a phone call. It was Marissa's grandmother asking if he has seen her today. He told her that the last time he saw her was last night. When he got off the phone he thought he would help look for her.
Did she decide to go back to New York after I blew her off? She couldn't have acted so immature to do that. Then again this was Marissa here. When she gets something on her mind she goes for it.
Marissa woke up to a tapping feeling on her shoulder. She slightly opened her eyes because the sun was shinning so brightly that it was hard to keep them open.
"Miss. I need you to get down from here."
"Oh sorry. I uhh..."
"No need to apologize, but you shouldn't climb on top of this again."
"I didn't realize I was still here."
"Are you okay? Do you want me to get you somebody?"
"No, I'll just walk home. Thanks."
She couldn't believe she slept up there. Luckily she didn't fall down from there, or who knows what could have happened.
I should get home. My grandmother is probably freaking out by now.
"So you have no idea where she could be Ryan?"
"No, ma'am. I'm sure she is okay. She is a strong girl."
"But she has been through so much. Maybe she just couldn't handle it anymore."
This made Ryan think back to TJ and when he found her lying lifelessly.
She promised she would never do that again. That she would never try that again. I hope she hasn't.
"Grandma, where are you? I'm home no need to ..."
Marissa saw Ryan sitting on the couch with her grandma.
"Ryan, what are you doing at my house? Have you changed your mind?" Marissa became excited.
"I read your note. I only have about twenty minutes so could you make this quick." Ryan spoke a bit harsher than he meant to.
"Sorry I am taking up your time. You should go back then and just forget it."
"Marissa I won't just forget it. I am here now so what did you want to say?"
"Coming here was a big mistake." Marissa spoke before putting the car in reverse and leaving the parking lot.
Once again he got sucked into her charms, and yet again there was no point. Ryan thought maybe she would apologize and he went out of this say so she could do so and she didn't. Checking back on his watch he realized that he had to hurry back.
By the time he got back Sal was not happy. He kept poking his finger at his watch and that's when Ryan knew he was fired. He was only allowed one more chance at keeping this job because he was late twice before this month. One reason was out of his control when his alarm clock broke and the other was when Seth had to give him a ride and he arrived there late. There was nothing else to do, but get his stuff from the back and head back to the pool house.
Halfway home he changed his direction. Ryan knew where he really should be headed.
"Coop calm down. What's wrong?" Summer picked up her cell phone after Seth informed her it was ringing.
"Summer, I just keep screwing things up and nothing ever goes right."
"With what? I'm here for you."
"With so many things. I don't even know where to start. I even hate to ruin your trip by bombarding you with my problems."
"It's okay really. Seth was just soothing a sunburn on his chest. Apparently he forgot that he should reapply sunscreen every few hours."
"Ryan saw me. Well I kind of went to him."
"And what happened? Did he upset up?"
"Not exactly. He just well.... We are both now angry at each other."
"So I guess you found out about Olivia haven't you? Guess he finally told you?"
"No. He never mentioned a girl named Olivia. Wait. Summer you knew about this other girl and you didn't tell me. I mean I thought you might, but you could have said something."
'I didn't think it was my place and how would you know about her if I didn't tell you, or Ryan?"
"I saw him kissing this girl the day after I came back."
"Oh Coop. I'm so sorry. I'm driving back right now."
"No, don't. Just tell me all you know about her."
Summer just began explaining from the beginning when the doorbell rang. Marissa told her that she would call her back since someone was at the door.
"Thank you very much." Ryan burst out as soon as she opened the door.
"What's this all about? What are you going to blame me now for doing?"
"Go ask my boss. I no longer work at the Crab Shack because of a certain person."
"I never said anything to your boss about your service."
"You don't even know do you? No clue at all."
"Well then I guess you better fill me in."
"I was late coming back because of you. Now I probably won't be able to work there again."
"Just explain to your boss. He'll understand."
"It doesn't always work that way."
"Then I'll talk to him and tell him why you were late."
"You've done enough already."
"Ryan, I didn't want our first conversation to be an argument."
"We sure left it as our last one back in May if you haven't already forgotten. Listen I don't have time for this. I don't want to regret what I might say."
"So that is all you came over here for to tell me?"
Ryan knew that this wasn't the only reason, but it looked like she wouldn't want to hear what he had to say. He didn't want to continue this fighting any longer so he replied, "Yes."
"So I guess you could leave now seeing that your business her is done."
He stood there looking at her not really wanting to leave just yet. It had been so long that he got a good chance to look at her. Marissa was wondering why he was still standing there. The conversation they had was clearly over. She knew exactly what to say to get rid of him.
"Just go back to the girl you were kissing at the Crab Shack the other day. Maybe she can get your job back."
Ryan's face went white. He had practically forgotten all about Olivia.
"She's not in town so that wouldn't be possible." Ryan shot back.
"Then I guess you'll have to wait till she gets back. Until then could you please leave."
"I'm not leaving. You owe me an apology." Ryan demanded.
"I already apologized for getting you fired. What more do you want?"
"For lying to me Marissa, and for putting me through what you did."
"What does it matter now that you moved on? I no longer matter any more in your life. You totally blew me off yesterday at the park."
"Well excuse me for being surprised that you came back and didn't call me, or come to see me first." Ryan began to yell.
"Just stop yelling at me. I can't take this."
"It seems the only way to get through to you. I'm sorry."
Marissa looked up at him and saw that the apology was sincere. All she wanted to do was get him back, but was driving him away instead.
What am I doing here? I still love him and wanted him to come see me; not like this, but it is better than not at all.
"Could we just go for a walk? If you still want to talk to me."
'Yeah." Ryan agreed.
Ryan did not know what would come out of this, but he wanted to mend any loose ends they had. This did not mean that they would get back together because there was another innocent person involved and that was Olivia. She would be back tomorrow night and assume that he just spent his time hanging out with Luke, and not his previous girlfriend. Marissa wasn't his ex just yet, or so she might think.
Marissa felt uneasy, but knowing this was Ryan she figured that after talking with him things would begin to piece themselves back together. They just had to.
"So who is going to start first?" Ryan said.
"I'm sorry Ryan for everything. It's not easy admitting this, but I truly am."
"If you really were then why didn't you come to me? I mean you know where I live."
"I saw you moved on so I didn't see any point. I was now left behind just like I left you behind. Nice revenge huh."
"It wasn't like that. You might not believe this, but you witnessed the first kiss between us."
"So there probably were more before her. That's really nice."
"Actually no. We hung out for a month and a half before we started to officially date each other. I bet you didn't wait on me either."
He saw her turn her had to the side and knew the answer.
"Though so, but let's just look to the present now."
"I agree. Let's just start things the way they were before I left. Things were just so good between us." Marissa began to smile, but quickly faded with Ryan's next words.
"We can't just go back. Things have changed Marissa."
"Right, you have Olivia now."
"Not only that, but you have to figure out what you want right now."
"I want to be with you Ryan."
"Well that's not what I want. I'm with Olivia now, but I still care about you. Don't think that this has changed."
"How could you say it hasn't?"
"You just don't get it. I can't keep running back to you every time you feel like you need me around."
"So we are officially done with?"
"There is no other way to tell you, but yes. I'll see you around."
Ryan began to walk away as she watched him walk out of her life. Things didn't go as she planned and she felt like being alone. Even though it was dark outside, she preferred walking the extra two more blocks to the beach.
Marissa took off her shoes and held them in her hand as she walked on the sand. It was nice and cool under her feet. She tried to relax and clear her head. There was a lifeguard tower nearby so she climbed up the side of it and sat down on it over looking the ocean.
"Do you think it's weird that Marissa hasn't called me back?" Summer said to Seth as he was tweaking his humidifier.
"No. She probably became busy. Maybe even with Ryan."
"You think?"
"Yeah. Just give her a call tomorrow."
"I guess you are right. We have one more night to enjoy ourselves and that means no going to bed early this time. Let's get out of this hotel and explore around."
"Anything for you Summer."
The next morning Ryan got up to a phone call. It was Marissa's grandmother asking if he has seen her today. He told her that the last time he saw her was last night. When he got off the phone he thought he would help look for her.
Did she decide to go back to New York after I blew her off? She couldn't have acted so immature to do that. Then again this was Marissa here. When she gets something on her mind she goes for it.
Marissa woke up to a tapping feeling on her shoulder. She slightly opened her eyes because the sun was shinning so brightly that it was hard to keep them open.
"Miss. I need you to get down from here."
"Oh sorry. I uhh..."
"No need to apologize, but you shouldn't climb on top of this again."
"I didn't realize I was still here."
"Are you okay? Do you want me to get you somebody?"
"No, I'll just walk home. Thanks."
She couldn't believe she slept up there. Luckily she didn't fall down from there, or who knows what could have happened.
I should get home. My grandmother is probably freaking out by now.
"So you have no idea where she could be Ryan?"
"No, ma'am. I'm sure she is okay. She is a strong girl."
"But she has been through so much. Maybe she just couldn't handle it anymore."
This made Ryan think back to TJ and when he found her lying lifelessly.
She promised she would never do that again. That she would never try that again. I hope she hasn't.
"Grandma, where are you? I'm home no need to ..."
Marissa saw Ryan sitting on the couch with her grandma.
"Ryan, what are you doing at my house? Have you changed your mind?" Marissa became excited.