Summary- Ryan's game with Pacific, and they each get asked to the prom. What will they say?
Disclaimer- Nothing of the OC is mine.
A/N- Yeah, I realize there were a lot of spelling and punctuation mistakes in the first chapter-sorry about that but I just got a new program in today so this chapter will not have as many. My computer was running a little slow and it took forever to upload, it was like 11 and I had school today and my mom was like go to sleep, but since my computer won't save anything on word, I uploaded it right away, so I didn't have to write it again and after reading it like three times, I uploaded it. Anyways, this chapter is pretty good I think- pretty long too. Thanks to all my great reviewers- I appreciate them all- even yours Yea Yea Yea- cuz I know you mean well. lol. PS- Sorry for the late update.
On with the story...
"Move it Atwood, move it!" the couch shouted. The referee blew his whistle, and the coach motioned for Ryan to take a few minutes and sit down. "Good job, but take it slow and take a quick water break," he said to Ryan. Ryan nodded and took a bottle of water, and when the coach wasn't looking, he snuck over to the stands and sat down next to Marissa.
"Hey." "Hey!" she greeted back, "You're doing really good out there."
"Thanks," he said, blushing slightly. "Where's Seth and Summer?" he asked.
"Oh, you know around," Marissa said jokingly. Ryan knew what this meant, they were probably out somewhere; making out. Summer wasn't too interested in watching, or playing sports; then again, neither was Seth, so they usually watched the first half of the game, and the other half...did whatever. But this only happened when Sandy and Kirsten weren't there. Today, they weren't there, so they went off gallivanting.
The coach stood next to Ryan and Marissa, hands on hips, whistle in mouth. He blew it loudly, which made Ryan practically jump into Marissa's arms. She shrieked loudly, while the coach looked at them with a stone expression on his face. Ryan's face turned even redder, and he whispered bye to Marissa as he stood up and faced the coach.
"Sorry," he apologized quickly.
"Yeah, yeah, get your ass out there, you can play with your girlfriend later," the coach said. Ryan's eyes widened at the mention of Marissa being his girlfriend, but didn't object, he kind of liked the fact that people thought him and Marissa were going out. The coach pushed him to the field, once he saw Ryan daydreaming. Marissa broke out into a smile when she heard what the coach had called them.
The game went on for the second half as well, and Harbor was losing. Marissa was frantically jumping up and down from excitement. The referee blew the whistle, and Ryan was dripping with sweat. He lowered himself, putting his hands on his knees, the sweat dripping down from his face to the grass, his heart beating like crazy. He had been trying to get a goal in the whole game, but turned out, Pacific had a new goalie, and he was pretty good. The score was 2-1.
Marissa looked through the crowds of boys and found Ryan; hands on knees and sweating like crazy; he was practically oozing with sex. Marissa took a sharp breath and stared at him admiringly. She noticed a shadow, blocking her view and looked to her side.
"Hey Marissa!"
Marissa recognized the familiar voice. "Hey Megan," she greeted. Megan was in her English class, and they occasionally talked. Megan looked at the field, and her eyes widened.
"Oh! My! God!" she squealed. "Look at Ryan Atwood!" she said pointing to Ryan.
Marissa's smile quickly turned into a frown, but Megan didn't notice so she still continued. "He's like in my calculus class, and he's so smart, but like last year, he burned down a house last year, you know? But he's like a smart bad boy- which is sooo hot," she finally finished. Marissa rolled her eyes. "I might ask him to go with prom with me," Megan said smiling.
Marissa's heart broke. Megan was pretty, with her long blonde hair, and light green eyes, and she was a little short but she could have Ryan if she wanted; and right now, she wanted him.
But Marissa, he doesn't want her, or anyone else he just wants you.
"I might ask him after the game," she told Marissa. Marissa gave a fake smile and turned her attention back to the game. Ryan saw that she looked a little upset, so he gave her a smile, and she smiled back once she saw him smiling at her.
A few girls came over to Megan, including Holly. Marissa got a little uncomfortable, and Megan noticed this and knew their history, so she led them to the other set of the stands. "I'll let you know what he says," Megan told her before she left. Marissa pretended not to hear and to be engrossed in the game.
Inside, Marissa let out a huge sigh and turned her attention to the game.
The game was tied, 2-2, and they were in overtime. There was about thirty seconds left and everyone was tired; especially the players. The referee blew the whistle and the ball was kicked to Ryan. Ryan ran quickly, dodging Pacific's huge players. He heard shouts of his name being called and whooping and hollering. He couldn't resist but look back to see if that special girl was doing anything. Ryan saw Marissa excitedly clapping her hands together. He took one last look, and took one quick swing and the ball went 'SWISH', nothing but GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAALLLL!
Ryan felt a surge of happiness overcome him, and the rest of the team pounced on him happily as he hit the ground. After a few minutes of congratulating him, people started leaving. He was going over to Marissa when Megan cut him off.
"Hi, I'm Megan, I'm in your calculus class," she introduced herself.
"Ok," Ryan said, looking over Megan's short shoulder and saw Jeremy walking up to Marisa and leading her a little farther away from them. Megan started talking while Ryan nodded carelessly and kept looking over at Marissa and Jeremy. He couldn't make out anything they were saying, but heard a few words that Megan said, "...prom...you...getting to know...me."
Marissa moved to the side so she could get a better look at Ryan and Megan. She saw Megan rambling and Ryan nodding.
"So, yesterday, I was gonna ask you to the prom. Marissa?" Jeremy asked, waving a hand in front of her face. She stopped looking and looked at him, "What did you say?" she asked.
"Yesterday..." and Marissa tuned him out, looking at him, but out of the corner of her eye looking at Ryan.
"I gotta go," Ryan said, cutting Megan's life story, short, and walked off in Marissa's direction. But before he could, Megan spun him around and slipped a piece of paper in his hand. "Let me know, okay?" she asked. Ryan nodded his head. She had either just asked for the homework or asked him to the prom; he wasn't actually paying attention.
Ryan jogged over to the bench and picked up his duffle bag and went over to Marissa and Jeremy.
"Hey, you ready to go?" Ryan asked.
"So what do you say?" Jeremy asked.
"Yeah," Marissa replied. Both boys looked at her confused, to which one she was responding to.
"I'm ready to go," she clarified, "Maybe later, 'Kay Jeremy?" Marissa told Jeremy. Jeremy gave her a confused expression. He had just asked her to the prom, 'Maybe later', she had responded.
They got into Ryan's car. "Do you wanna come over, keep me company?" Ryan asked, buckling up
"Sure."
Ryan started to drive off in the direction of his house. "So what did Jeremy want?" Ryan asked bluntly, a tint of jealousy shining through. Marissa shrugged, "What did Megan want?" This time Ryan shrugged.
After a few minutes, they finally got to his house. Marissa was gathering her things and was taking a little while. Ryan walked to her side and opened her door. Marissa smiled and got out as Ryan led her inside the house. They went to the kitchen. "I'll make us a snack," she said, looking through the refrigerator.
"Okay, I'll be out soon," he said, heading into the pool house.
Ryan came out of the bathroom, downed in sweatpants and a white, v-neck shirt, and drying his hair. He looked at Marissa, who was sitting at the edge of the bed, hair tied back and licking a spoon with peanut butter. "What are you doing?" he asked, coming over to her, curious.
She turned around and stuck out her spoon at him. "I found marshmallows and peanut butter, want some?" she asked the marshmallow globs in her mouth, moving as she spoke.
"Sure," he said, sitting down next to her on the bed.
"Shit!" she exclaimed, sticking out her pinky to him, showing the little glob of peanut butter. "Lick it!" Ryan had a shocked expression on his face. "I got my nails done this morning, and the polish will come off if I do it, and napkin shreds will get on it, please?" she begged him, sticking her pinky in his face.
Ryan smiled, "Ok," he said, as leaned his head towards her pinky and lightly sucked all the peanut butter off. "Thanks." "Yeah, sure," Ryan replied happily.
Marissa handed him a spoon filled with peanut butter and they enjoyed their peanut butter and marshmallow snack.
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Another normal Friday. Ryan finally got out of third period. He was glad; he had lunch next, with Marissa. He walked over to the quad, when he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Yea, she's pretty hot," one of the boys said.
"Ya think she's good in the sack?" another one asked.
"Probably, we should've asked Luke before he left, damn!"
Ryan's eyebrows rose. Who were they talking about, Marissa. Probably. He slowed his pace down to hear the rest of the conversation.
"What if it's a waste of time?" another one asked.
"I dunno, move on," he laughed. Ryan recognized Jeremy's voice. He has to be talking about Marissa, Ryan thought.
"Fool her with some romantic joke, she'll fall for it."
"And if not, I'll get her drunk," Jeremy replied, laughing.
Ryan's face tensed and his eyes were a cold shade of blue, but he still continued to listen.
"Isn't that like rape?" one of Jeremy's friends asked.
"Yea, I guess, forget that," Jeremy replied, "She's gonna get me in so much deep shit if she finds out," and was cut off by one of his friends, "And Ryan'll beat your ass," the friend added.
So they were talking about Marissa. Ryan was about to turn around and punch Jeremy, but he heard his name being called. "Ryan! Ryan!" Marissa called out to him from under the tree. Ryan followed her voice and looked around the quad, searching for her, but his eyes were diverted to the most beautiful girl, and he smiled. Ryan's eyes returned to their normal sky blue color. He went over to her, and saw she was eating Indian style.
"Sorry, there's no benches left," she apologized.
"Its fine," he told her, sitting down closely. He enjoyed the shade the tree was providing, made him cool down a bit from the conversation he had heard moments ago. "Can you help me?" Marissa asked, shoving her calculus book in his face. Ryan smiled and scooted a little closer to her and started pointing out things to her, as they both smile. He suddenly forgot the conversation and enjoyed her company.
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"So you wanna come?" Megan asked in a flirty manner, sticking her chest out even more. Ryan noticed this and backed up a few steps. Marissa came up to Ryan, cheerfully, but when she noticed Megan, her smile quickly faded but covered it up with a fake smile before Ryan could notice.
Megan looked at her, and then turned her attention to Ryan. She stood there, waiting for answer. Ryan shrugged and looked at Marissa, she seemed confused. "I'm having a party this weekend, tomorrow, a pool party, end of high school thing, wanna come?" she explained.
Marissa looked at Ryan, looking for an answer. They hadn't really been to a party; unless you count just the two of them, pizza, an occasional beer, soda, and video games, a party. "Yea, sure, why not?" Marissa spoke for the both of them. "Great!" Megan exclaimed happily and added, "Wear your bathing suits!" Ryan gave Marissa a look. 'It's a pool party, what do you expect us to wear?' they both thought, laughing silently as she walked away. Megan tried to walk on her new 5 inch heels, and steadied herself, careful not to fall as she almost ran into the janitor. Lucky for her, Ryan and Marissa weren't watching, just staring at each other dreamily.
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"Well, thanks!" Marissa said as Ryan dropped her off in front of her mansion. Ryan nodded his head as to say 'Welcome'.
"So, I'll be here around...12?" Ryan asked. Marissa nodded, "Bye," she said and gave him a small wave before disappearing into the house.
She leaned back against the wooden door, "I have to go shopping for a new bathing suit," she thought out loud, as she skipped off to her room, getting one of her credit cards.
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"Night!" Seth called out as he left the pool house. Ryan laid his head down, staring at the ceiling. 'Pool party, great! Now I have to see Marissa in a bathing suit. I hope I don't drool. I should probably go work out', he thought as he quickly got up and went over to his 'weights' corner. Tomorrow was going to be....interesting.
A/N-I know I updated a little later then I said I would, but, don't worry, homework, teachers, boys, okay maybe not boys, but school is off my mind, so I can update. So better late than...later right? Well hope guys like it, and the part when Marissa's all like, "Lick it!" is a scene between SS in the Girlfriend. I just kind of thought it would be cute, I was not trying to copy the idea. Well keep up the awesome reviews! They really make my day! Any theme ideas would still be appreciated- thanks again.