Summary- The title says it all, One More Day.
Disclaimer- I don't own squat! But have you seen those incredibly cute pictures of Ben squatting? sighs dreamily. I also don't own the song 'One More Day', it belongs to Diamond Rio.
A/N- I didn't think I was going to use another song, but my Mom was listening to some radio station, and this song is the inspiration to this chapter so I hope you guys like it. Those reviews you guys gave me were amazing- thank you so much! They really made my day so thank you and I hope I get more reviews like that for this chapter. YAY! RM finally did it (at least in my story), and I was glad I didn't make her cry when she said 'I love you' to Ryan, enough with her crying and being such a drama queen. I'm also glad you liked the song, I thought it was fitting as well. Anyways, hope you enjoy reading the chapter and as always...
On with the story...
Last night I had a crazy dream
A wish was granted just for me,
It could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
or a mansion in Malibu
I simply wished, for one more day with you
Ryan woke up to a sweet smell in his face. He fluttered his eyes to find Marissa's hair in his face as well as the flower. He moved his head from hers as she quietly stirred, but still remained close to him. He looked down at her, her lips had finally gone back to their normal size and color and her face had a bit of a glow to it. Ryan smiled as he saw her 'glow',and looked around the cheap hotel room. He wished everyday could be like this; just the two of them. Marissa said that he had 48 hours to turn up back at the Cohen's before they went looking for him, so he had one more day...with Marissa.
One more day
One more time
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again
I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you
"Maybe if you tell me where we're going..." Marissa trailed off. "Then it wouldn't be a surprise," Ryan cut in, holding her hand and leading her to one of his favorite spots; even though he had never been there. "My feet hurt," Marissa complained, taking off her flip flops and placing them in her free hand, still trailing after Ryan. "Are we still in Long Beach? We've been walking too much, are you sure?" Ryan gave her a look accomponied by, "You sure complain a lot."
First thing I'd do, is pray for time to crawl
Then I'd unplug the telephone
And keep the T.V. off
I'd hold you every second
Say a million 'I love you's'
That's what I'd do with one more day with you
Marissa shrugged it off as Ryan led them off the boardwalk and onto the sand. As soon as she touched the sand, she started shrieking and went back up the boardwalk, dragging Ryan with her. He watched her amused as she jumped up and down, complaining about the warmness of the sand.
"I thought you lived in California?" he questioned.
"I do, just not Long Beach," she told him. After Marissa had finally quieted down a little, Ryan started again, "Are you ready?"
"I can't, my flip flop is broken, guess you have to give me a piggy back ride," she told him as a grin came across her face and soon enough, one overcame Ryan as well.
"Okay, hop on," he said finally giving in, still smiling.
He turned around as Marissa jumped on and his hands reached her butt, holding her up, and Marissa's hands went even tighter around his neck, and they walked off into the sunset that was a mixture of reds, oranges and yellows blending into one.
Leaving me wishing still for one more day with you
Leave me wishing still for one more day
Marissa loosened her grip and set herself down from Ryan's back. "Where are we?" she asked. He shrugged but took her hand and led her down to the shore. He sat down, pants rolled up and shoes off, he sat right near the water, just so his feet were touching. Marissa joined him, setting herself in his arms, to which he gratefully accepted her.
"It's beautiful," Marissa said, referring to the sunset as well as the deep green ocean.
"I've never seen it before," Ryan told her.
"You've lived in California and never visited the ocean?"Ryan shook his head.
"It'll be the third time for me," Marissa started, referring to her younger years, but then smiled, "Third's time a charm, right?" she asked playfully, gripping his jacket around herself tighter. He smiled as he leaned down kiss her. Marissa quickly pushed Ryan on the sand, so his back was to it and so she was on top of him, and the waves crashing against their tangled feet.
Leaving me wishing still for one more day with you
Leave me wishing still for one more day
Marissa lay in Ryan's lap, cuddled up in his arms, as he ran his fingers through her hair, softly stroking it while she traced something in the sand; something she didn't even know what it was. "I wish we could stay here forever or...at least one more day," Marissa commented.
"Yeah, but then you know what would happen?"
Marissa slowly brought one of her hands up to his face, caressing it, then answered, "We would want one more day"
Ryan moved his face so he could kiss her hand and continued stroking her hair. They continued watching the sunset which was now black with an orange tint still taunting it. The waves were smaller, but they were getting colder. Marissa got up, threw Ryan's jacket farther from the shore, pulled up her jeans to match Ryan's and dipped her toes in the freezing water. Ryan quickly chased after her and saw her bottom lip trembling while she tried to smile at him.
Ryan picked her up and twirled her around as she let out screams and shouts of joy. He pulled her down so their lips met, and he gave the trembling one a tender kiss. She put her arms around his neck as he put his arms on her waist and twirled her a few times, her feet still not touching the water. Marissa grabbed the back of his head with her hands and pulled him to her lips, passionately kissing them. Ryan forgot about the numbness in his feet and focused on the numbness she was casting over him and his lips.
She finally pulled back, "I love you," "I love you too."
Marissa picked herself from Ryan's grip and stepped foot in the freezing cold water and soon enough jumped back on his back again. She rest her head against his as they made the way back to shore, walking off into the sunset that went wherever they went.
Back to where the jacket was, Marissa had traced hearts in sandy letters.
True, one more day would be better but it would only make them want more; more than just one day; more than an eternity.
Leaving me wishing still for one more day with you
Leave me wishing still for one more day
A/N-Goddamnit! Here, there, everywhere, there is fluff! I just can't get rid of it! But I like it and I hope you do too. This was just another fluff chapter, next one they will make their desicion, go back to Newport, stay in Long Beach, or go somewhere else. See where their adventures take us. I hope it was good- even though all fluff- and not a lot of r/m fluff anymore- so that's sad, but I think I made up for it. Remember to review and any ideas would be appreciated, thanks.