A/N: Okay guys, I am so excited because I got more reviews for Chapter One than I have gotten for any other chapter in any of my other stories! Sorry, I know that sounds kind of pathetic (that something like reviews can make me so excited ) but they just make me want to keep on writing. lol. So, please keep REVIEWING!! Anyway, I made a list thanking each reviewer individually and I tried to answer any questions you may have hade...
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Pinkpixie34, DeTrO, STLgrl05004, Allybally, Margiepoo, TheOCfanatic2005, BrSoccerChic89, and Reviewer: Thank you all so much for reviewing and posting your positive comments...It really makes me more enthusiastic and excited about writing...lol...THANKS!!
Sis2aCesarSalad: LOL. Pretty much everything you said about the movie is true, but you should definitely see it if you have time...And I don't know the title of that song or the artist, but I will do my best to try and find it (They have a website for the movie: ) lol, it might help you out...Well, thanks again!!
TheOCisMe: Hey, I'm glad you like the idea...And if you want to try out another fanfic based on this movie, I honestly don't mind (As long as it's not the exact same as mine. lol.) Thanks!!
YellyBelly: Thanks for reviewing...And basically the fanfic is based on the movie you know the same idea and everything, it's just I added my own twists from the show and stuff like that! :)
Newportbabe44: Good question...There is actually a notebook in the movie and I'll have it in the story as well, but it won't be brought up until the end...Thanks so much...and if you have any more questions feel free to ask!!
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The Notebook
Chapter Two: A Busy Day
The next morning Ryan woke up to the bright California sun light shining through the doors of the pool house. He quickly sat up in bed, looking around the room, trying to figure out where he was and what all had happened within the past few days. After a minute or so of taking in his surroundings, it all came rushing back to him. Starting with breaking into the car, getting caught and taken to Juvy, being kicked out of his house, ending up with his public defender, Sandy Cohen, being introduced to Sandy's family, and most of all meeting the girl next door, Marissa Cooper...
Ryan rolled out of bed and starting getting dressed as he continued to think about this girl. There was just something about her that intrigued Ryan, and he felt some sort of connection with her that he had never felt towards anyone. 'Stop thinking about her!' Ryan thought to himself, as he slipped on his shirt on and sat back down on the bed. 'It would never work about between the two of you...you're from two different worlds.' Ryan thought as he got up and walked towards the door. Ryan had never really had a good relationship with any girl, so there was no chance that he and Marissa who were complete opposites, would ever get together. 'So, maybe we can just be friends...' Ryan decided as he left the pool house and headed towards the Cohen's kitchen, 'After all how hard could it be?'
Ryan walked into the kitchen with an uncomfortable feeling overcoming him. He felt sort of out of place because he was staying with people he barely knew, in their house which was in a community he had never heard of or pictured himself being in.
"Hey, Ryan." Kirsten said, looking up from where she was doing dishes.
"Hey." he replied, as he walked awkwardly over to where she was standing.
Kirsten dried her hands on a hand towel and then looked up at Ryan, offering him a warm smile, "Did you sleep well?"
"Umm...Yes ma'am." Ryan replied. "Thank you so much for letting me stay here. I'm really sorry this had to happen so suddenly."
"Oh don't be sorry, sweetie!" she said, truthfully. "We're happy to have you."
"Well, thanks a lot Mrs. Cohen."
"You can call me, Kirsten...'Mrs. Cohen' seems so formal and it makes me sound old," she said, smiling.
Ryan laughed a little at this comment. He thought Kirsten would be more uptight and snobby, but that wasn't how she acted at all.
"Can I get you anything to eat, honey?" she asked, as she walked over to refrigerator, opening it to reveal a lot of different foods. "We have cereal and fruit...And bagels...And....Well, we have just about anything that doesn't have to be made by me," she said with a laugh, "I'm definitely no cook."
Just then Sandy walked into the kitchen, adding something to the conversation, "I completely agree with you on that one, honey." Sandy said, looking in Kirsten's direction. "You're lucky I even let you step foot in this kitchen."
Kirsten glared at him and then laughed a little, "Shouldn't you be going to work?"
"Yeah, that's where I'm headed...So, Ryan please make sure Kirsten doesn't burn the house down." he said, looking at Ryan who nodded his head ever so slightly.
"Oh you don't have to worry about that, sweetie." Kirsten said, looking at Ryan, "I have to go into the office today for a few hours, anyway."
Ryan nodded his head once again.
"Well, you're quite the talker aren't you, kiddo?" Sandy asked Ryan.
"Yeah...Sorry...." Ryan replied, embarrassed.
"Oh don't be sorry...It's nice to have someone a little more quiet....You know it's a nice change from Seth," Sandy said with a light laugh.
Kirsten smiled, "But we still love him..."
Just then, Seth entered the kitchen with a big smile on his face, "Who do you guys still love?" Seth asked, curiously.
"You, pudding." Kirsten replied with a laugh, she had never called Seth 'pudding' before.
"Oh, mommy! Do we have any?" Seth asked, excitedly.
"Have any what?" Kirsten asked.
"Pudding!" Seth exclaimed, impatiently.
"Oh, well actually we do have some pudding, son. But I would rather you have a more nutritional breakfast." Kirsten told Seth.
"Mommy...Please." Seth cried, like a little kid as he wiped a fake tear away from his eye.
"Ugh... I have to be at work so I don't have enough time to argue with you." she replied.
"Is that a yes?" Seth asked, hopefully.
"Yes." Kirsten said, smiling.
"Yeah! Thanks mom," Seth said hugging her.
"Ryan, can I get you anything?" Kirsten asked.
"He wants pudding. Don't you Ryan?" Seth asked, turning towards him.
"Umm...I guess, I'll try some..." Ryan said, hesitantly.
"Okay, well you boys stay out of trouble." Sandy said, walking towards the door. "I'll be back later."
"And I'll be home around eight." Kirsten said, as she followed Sandy out the door. "Bye. Have fun!" she yelled, before turning and leaving for work.
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"So, what do you want to do today?" Seth asked, as he took a bite of his pudding.
Ryan stared at him strangely and then replied, "I dunno."
"Uh huh." Seth said, eating more pudding as if it helped him think. "Well, what do kids in Chino do?"
"Umm...Steal cars...rob banks....do drugs...go to parties...." Ryan started.
"Right..." Seth said. "Well, we have parties here in New Port, too!" he added. "What all goes down at these parties in Chino?"
"Well, usually everyone ends up passed out...and there are quite a few fights..."
"Oh, very interesting...Kind of like the parties here. Except you know, there more like social gatherings...and the fights are usually, people yelling at each other over 'who's wearing the most expensive outfit'....or something like that..." Seth said, finishing his pudding and throwing his " Ryan said, as he too got up.
"Well, maybe we should go down to the beach...You know pick up some hot chicks." Seth said, with a wink.
Ryan sighed and replied, "I guess I'm up for the beach."
"Cool!" Seth exclaimed. "Let's get ready and go..."
With that Ryan and Seth headed in opposite directions to get their swim trunks(lol) on and head down to the beach...
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"So, this is cool." Seth said, as he sat on the damp sand, next to Ryan.
"Yeah..." he said, nodding his head.
The two of them kind of just sat there like that, not talking to each other, just looking around at all the different people.
After about an hour, Seth stood up suddenly. "You wanna go to the comic store?"
"What?" Ryan asked, surprised.
"Umm...The comic store. A place where you can like read comic books and stuff." Seth said, a little embarrassed.
'Sandy was right.' Ryan thought to himself as he got up, 'Seth is not you're average teenager...'
"So, do you wanna go?" Seth asked, anxiously.
"Umm...I guess." Ryan replied, following Seth back up to their house, so he could get ready to go to the comic store.
When the two of them reached the house they found Marissa sitting on her front step staring into space. She looked up at the sight of them, "Oh, hey guys..." she said, as she got up, "Ryan...Seth...."
"Hey." Ryan said, nervously.
"Oh, hi....Marissa....I didn't think you knew my name...." Seth said, coldly.
"Of course I know your name, Seth. You live right next door to me."
"Oh, right." he said, confused.
"Well, where were you guys going?" Marissa asked, curiously.
"Oh, umm... to the comi...." Seth began, but was cut off by Ryan.
"We were just going to get changed and hang out." Ryan replied.
"Oh, cool...Well, I guess I should go, Luke's on is way to pick me up..."
"Yeah, okay. Bye." Seth said, walking towards the door of his house.
Ryan smiled slightly at Marissa. "Bye." he said.
"Bye, Ryan..." she said, as she walked back over to her house.
'So, she has a boyfriend...' Ryan thought on his way inside. 'Of course, she has a boyfriend...' Ryan continued thinking.
"What was that all about?" Seth asked, sitting down on the couch.
"What?" Ryan asked.
"That."
"What?"
Seth sighed, "I don't know. There was some awkwardness there. And how did Marissa know your name?"
"Umm...We met last night for like a minute..." Ryan said, wanting to change the subject.
"She has a boyfriend, ya know?" Seth said, getting up and walking towards his room.
"Why would I care?" Ryan asked. 'Maybe because you like her...' Ryan thought to himself, 'But just as a friend...'
"Oh, I don't know." Seth said, turning and walking into his room.
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After about two hours at the comic store, Ryan and Seth left and went back to his house.
"So, what do we do now?" Seth asked Ryan.
"You tell me."
"Well, I don't know...We could go back down to the beach...I heard there's a party at like 16th..."
"Oh...Were you invited?"
"No...But no one will notice." Seth said.
"Okay...I guess..." Ryan replied, following Seth out the door.
The two of them walked along the beach for a while until they got to a group of people, who were partying...
"So, I guess this is it?" Seth asked, unsure.
"Yeah..."
"Well, let's just kind of sneak up and act like we own the party..." Seth suggested.
"Okkaayy..." Ryan replied.
Ryan and Seth walked nonchalantly up to the crowd, grabbed a drink and stood there, laughing and talking so they wouldn't stand out. They continued doing this until, all the sudden it was quiet and everyone was staring at them.
This tall, blonde kid walked up to them with a small smile on his face. "Look who we have here...dork...and his poor friend....I don't think the two of you were invited to my party!" he exclaimed.
"Yeah, we'll just leave then. Thanks anyway." Seth said, turning to walk away. As he did this the guy grabbed him by the arm, punching him hard on the cheek, making Seth fall to the ground.
Ryan looked down at Seth worriedly, and then turned back to the guy, "You're turn..." he said, smiling.
Just then, a girl came running over towards them; this girl just happened to be Marissa. Her back was facing Ryan as she tried to convince the guy to stop, "Luke, please don't...Just let them go....please!" she begged.
'So, this is Luke.' Ryan thought to himself, 'I didn't think Marissa would have such a bastard as a boyfriend...But I guess I don't know her all that well...'
Luke stood there for a minute trying to debate whether to just let Ryan get away. After a minute, he turned back to Ryan, giving him a fake smile, "Sorry dude, but I don't let people come crash my party and just let them get away...After all this is 'The O.C.' bitch!" he said, as he swung his fist at Ryan, hitting him right under the eye.
Marissa who was standing by, started screaming at Luke and rushed to Ryan's aid. However, Ryan got up quickly and walked over to Luke...He punched Luke as hard as he could right in the face. As Luke fell on the sand Ryan muttered to him, "You know what I like about rich kids...NOTHING!"
With that Ryan turned and walked away; Seth following closely behind.
"Dude, that was awesome." Seth said, on their walk back to the house.
Ryan ignored this last comment, "Are you okay, man?" he asked.
"Yeah, dude....I'm better than okay...This was my first fight."
"Yeah well, I don't think your parents are going to be to happy...After all I caused this...." Ryan said.
"Actually, I did...So, don't worry about it." Seth replied.
Ryan just nodded his head in agreement.
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"Seth...Please explain this..." Kirsten said, worriedly.
"Mom, I just want you to know Ryan had nothing to do with this. It was my idea to go to this party that we weren't invited to...and things just got a little out of hand...Ryan was there to defend me!" Seth explained, as he held an icepack up to where he had been punched.
Ryan looked at Kirsten, then at Seth, and then at the floor.
"I just don't understand. Seth, you've never gotten in fights before."
"Mom, I'm a teenager....Teenagers get into fights." Seth said.
Kirsten frowned at him, "I do not want you in any more fights young man. Now please go up to your room."
Seth casually got up and left the room.
Now it was Kirsten's turn to yell at Ryan...Only when she opened her mouth to speak all that was said was, "Ryan please promise me this will never happen again."
"Yes ma'am...I am really truly sorry. I can leave and find another place to stay as soon as possible..."
"No, honey...There's no need for that..." she said, with a warm smile. "Now let's get you cleaned up." she added, referring to the nasty cut on his face.
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Ryan laid in bed, staring up at the ceiling, thinking about everything that had just happened...Fighting with this guy Luke, his conversation with Kirsten, and seeing Marissa rush to his side when he had gotten punched...Now, Ryan was more confused than ever...He didn't know if he should pack up his things and leave, but he had no place to stay....
All Ryan knew at that moment was that he could really use a cigarette. He turned to look at the clock which read 12:47a.m. He thought to himself as he crept out of the pool house and headed towards the front yard, 'The Cohen's are probably asleep and won't notice me...'
Ryan made his way to the front of the house where he pulled out his pack of cigarettes and lit one. He sat down on the curb, puffing at his cigarette and staring up at the sky. There was a part of him that wished that Marissa was out there with him, talking and laughing like they had done the night before. However, Ryan knew it was best to just hope that his feelings for her would just go away...After all they were complete opposites.
Just as Ryan was about to go inside a car pulled up in front of Marissa's house. He stopped and watched, two girls drag a drunken Marissa out of the car and on to the lawn. They quickly searched for her house key, but when they couldn't find it they gave up and drove off, leaving her laying motionless on the ground.
Ryan sighed and walked next door, to where Marissa was laying down. Since, she was knocked out he carefully searched her purse for her house key, but had no luck... 'Should I just leave her here?' Ryan asked himself. 'No, she was worried about me when I was punched by that bastard Luke, so I better do something.'
Ryan then took one glance to see if anyone was around, and carefully picked Marissa up, carrying her to the pool house where he laid her down on the bed. Ryan looked at Marissa's motionless body, studying her and her features....Her beauty amazed Ryan...That and the way she laughed...
Ryan smiled and put a blanket over Marissa before going to the pull out couch and getting situated on that. He glanced over at her one last time...seeing that she was sleeping contently, he too closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep...
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A/N: Okay, that was Chapter Two...I hope you liked it! By the way, I know I sort of took events from the show and mixed them together to form this chapter, so sorry if it was confusing. Well, please REVIEW!! Thanks a lot!
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