"So how do you like this show? I started to watch it just two weeks ago and I thought you might like it." Olivia said.

"It's cool."

"You seem a little too quiet. Not that you talk much anyway, but it just feels odd. Is it because you want to drive home?"

I would like to go anywhere then stay here. Most likely to Marissa.

"I just guess I am a little tired that's all."

"Well I have a suggestion. Why don't you just crash here tonight? My parents obviously won't be back so that would be a good thing."

Ryan was about to reply back when she cut him off.

"Look I don't want to spoil this opportunity so you have to say yes. I mean we haven't done anything yet so tonight would be perfect. Just call the Cohens and say you are staying over Luke's house. I'm sure he'll cover for you."

"I don't think that it's such a good idea."

"Why not? I mean is there something I am missing here. I would have figured you would jump at the chance. You're a guy after all."

"Yeah I know. Umm. Something happened this weekend and this is the reason why I just can't."

"Was it something I did? Tell me Ryan. I have no idea why you haven't mentioned this sooner."

"There is no easy way to say this and I have been racking my brains about it, but I don't think this is working out."

"When did you decide this?"

Olivia got up from the couch and she looked like she was going to pull a Marissa by running off, but just stood in front of him demanding an answer. Ryan began to feel her eyes piercing into him and the color in his cheeks began to change to a red.

The best thing for me to do is not mention Marissa. Just put it all on me that I wanted to. She doesn't know who she is anyway so this would be the best thing.

"It has been on my mind for a while. I'm sorry, but I feel this way and prolonging this makes no sense."

"You should have been honest with me and told me earlier. I guess it is better than telling me after staying the night."

"Yeah this weekend I knew I had to tell you. It would be unfair to you if I didn't."

"I guess you are right, but are you really sure? I mean there is nothing we can do to change things?"

Ryan nodded no. He then got up from the couch slowly and didn't know what else to say. Olivia just remained silent when he said goodbye and left her house.

When is he going to call? It has been three hours. Damn I hate waiting. This sucks so much. Ugh nothing good on tv to take my mind off it.

Marissa turned off the tv and got up from the couch. It was a little late to eat dinner since it was almost eleven, but then her plans to go out to dinner with Ryan after he told Olivia about everything fell through. Now her stomach was really grumbling. She rummaged through the fridge, but found nothing that would appease her.

Guess Grandma didn't do too well with shopping because there is nothing that I would like in here. I might as well drive down to a fast food place that's still open. Ryan will just have to leave me a message. Damn. Who could be at the door this late at night?

"Hey Marissa. Sorry if I woke up your grandma, or sister."

"No, they're not home yet. My grandma took Caitlin to her bingo game."

"So we have the house to ourselves for little while." Ryan grinned.

"I take it that you told her and it went well. Considering I see no bruises, or scratches."

"Yeah. She took it well. She doesn't know about you so I just played it like it was just about my feelings for her."

"Oh well I was just about to step out and grab something to eat. You could tell me all about it when we get there."

"Are you sure you want to go now?"

Ryan put his hands around her waist and leaned in for a kiss. She accepted his lips and placed her hands up his shirt. Marissa rubbed her hands up and down his back.

"You still haven't answered my question?" Ryan smiled.

"I guess we can go later. The place should be open till two a.m."

"That's what I thought."

Ryan then took over her lips again with his. She just couldn't keep her hands off him. He was a bit shocked at her anticipation It had been a long time, but it almost felt like she wanted him a bit more than when they were together previously. He figured that absence really does make the heart grow fonder.

"Marissa. I've never seen you act this way before. I'm not complaining in any way, but I kind of want to take this slow. We don't need to rush."

"I just missed you so much. I guess I was getting a little ahead of myself. We can slow this down a bit. Let me just go upstairs and change into something else."

"I'll be waiting here."

Ryan took a seat on the couch and waited for her either to come back downstairs, or to call him upstairs. Either way was fine with him. He now thought over the decision that he made. In his heart he knew that he made the good decision. Now thinking about what Marissa was going to wear made him get excited.

She looks good in anything so I know she is going to look gorgeous. Maybe I should get her something to wear for next time. That would get her excited.

"So Caitlin how did you like your first bingo game with the old ladies such as myself?"

"It was alright Grandma. I hate that we didn't win. Maybe next week when we go we'll win."

"Oh hey Ryan. How are you?" the grandma asked.

"Hi. Umm. I'm doing fine, and yourself?" Ryan asked a little disappointed that they arrived back already.

"Oh, well, alright I guess. Just tired. So you and Marissa are going somewhere, or something?"

"Yeah. Umm. I'm just going to go check on her and see what's keeping her. I'll be back."

Ryan made his way upstairs to her room. He didn't even bother knocking because it was not like he never saw her naked. Too bad for him she was dressed before he walked in. She was just fixing up her makeup before she was about to walk downstairs.

"Change of plans. Your grandma and Caitlin are back. By the way I like the outfit."

Marissa was wearing fishnet stocking and high heels; a dangerously short mini skirt in baby blue with a matching tube top. Her makeup looked like perfection on her face even though Ryan felt she looked gorgeous even without any.

"Well it's all for you. Umm. So what do you want to do? I mean I don't feel comfortable you know with them in the house."

"The best thing is to put on a long coat and say we are going to take a walk together on the beach. I don't know. All I know is I want you to still wear that outfit. I mean damn you look good."

"Okay. We'll quickly rush out of the house. That's a great idea."

Marissa found her longest coat and put it on. They walked back downstairs, and she called out to her grandma that she was leaving and that she didn't know when they would be back. Before her grandma could reply they were out the door.

"That was close and weird at the same time. Did you see the way she looked me over? I think she knew why I was dressed like this."

"I highly doubt it. Don't think too much over it."

"Yeah you are right. So where are we headed?"

"The beach did sound good after I suggested it. How about it?"

"It's fine with me."

They took the short drive down to the beach. Marissa got out and straightened her skirt. When she was sitting in the car it barely covered her up. She noticed Ryan glancing over a couple of times at her. If she was only able to know what he was thinking.

"So you pick the spot if you want to sit down somewhere?" Ryan asked.

"Actually I want to dip my toes into the water for a bit. It might be cold, but who cares right?"

"Sounds good."

The waves kept crashing onto the sand and at first Marissa was trying to avoid the water from hitting her. Then she thought what the hell and ran into it knee deep.

"Oh shit. It is so cold. Oh my god I am freezing."

"Now you know why I didn't want to go in."

"I guess you have more sense than I do."

"Come, I'll warm you back up. I'm sure I'll be able to do that."

"I'm counting on that."

Ryan was already lying down on the beach when she ran toward him shivering a bit.

"Come on, rub my feet to bring back the circulation."

"My pleasure."

Marissa never received a massage on her feet from him and he was doing a good job. Her feet felt so relaxed in his hands.

Man he could open his own massage parlor. I know girls would flock to get it done by him. Of course he would have to keep his mind only on the job and not on other things. This is better than where Summer and I always went. I'm not going there again. Ryan will be my personal massager.

"What are you thinking about now?" Ryan asked after seeing the look on her face.

"Oh nothing. This feels good, but I'm in the mood for something else now." Marissa said before winking at him.

Marissa climbed on top of him and began taking off his shirt. He just let her take control of the situation; at least for now.