A/N: Sorry for not updating for quite a while. I was in the midst of my exams. But now that they are over, I'll be able to update more often!

To whoever who was been coping this story onto the message boards: DON'T!

It was Thursday. That meant there were three more days in Sandy and Kirsten's deadline for Seth.

It was also the first day of work for Marissa and Summer. The day before, they had received a call from their manager, Jennifer. She had requested both the girls to report to the beach by 9am for an entire day of photo shooting at the beach.

Marissa and Summer were equally thrilled at the prospect of their very first photo shoot. Moreover, it was at the beach, one of their favourite places to hang out in Newport. Both girls excitedly guessed the brand of the make-up and clothes that the agency provided and wondered what the photo shoot was for. Jennifer did not give them many detail of the photo shoot.

Finally, the girls arrived at the beach and eagerly hopped out of the car. From the car park, they could see several people on the sand. Cameras and racks of clothes were on the pavement and upon seeing them, Summer squealed and pulled Marissa towards them to check the clothes out.

However, before the girls reached the racks, a woman who seemed to be in her early twenties appeared.

"Hi, you must be Marissa and Summer."

"Yeah, we are. You're Jennifer?" Summer asked, surprised.

"You seem shocked," Jennifer quipped, a smile playing on her lips.

"Well, we were kind of expecting someone older." Marissa sheepishly admitted.

Jennifer laughed, "That's what I get from most of them too. But it's a fun job and why should we only allow the older ones have fun?"

Summer smiled, she already liked Jennifer. She seemed easy-going and well, fun.

"Okay, so I have to tell you two what this shoot is about. Basically you're going to be modeling for this new brand, . They're selling causal clothes and stuff.

"At the beach?" Summer asked.

"Well, yeah. There are actually going to be quite a number of you guys involved in this project. Some are shooting at the malls, while you guys will be shooting at the beach." Jennifer continued, "As I told you guys, it's going to be a full day shoot. They will be some group of photos, individual ones and also some coupling. Actually, that will only be for Marissa." Jennifer turned to Marissa, "Will you be alright with that?"

"Uh, I guess so..."

"It's not really much. Just pose and smile. Let me know if you're uncomfortable with the positioning later, 'kay?"

Marissa nodded.

"So, you guys can walk around for half an hour or so before reporting to where the clothes racks are to get your outfit and make-up done." Jennifer paused and looked around. "Marissa, the guy you're suppose to do the coupling shoot with is over there, you might want to get to know him so that it'll be easier later. It's his first time too."

The two girls turned to look at where Jennifer was pointing only to see a sandy blonde looking rather nervous at the attention that surrounded him. A guy who looked like...

"Ryan?" Marissa asked, disbelieving her eyes.

"It sure looks like him." Summer used her hand to shield her eyes from the sun for a better look.

Marissa, however, did not wait to hear Summer's comments and ran towards the figure, exhilarated.

Meanwhile, Ryan, feeling a little lost, had started to turn away until he heard someone calling his name. Someone who sounded a whole lot like... Marissa. Sure enough, when Ryan turned, he saw Marissa running towards him.

A big smile soon spread over Ryan's face as Marissa drew closer. It had been almost a month since he last saw her.

Marissa soon reached him and wrapped her arms around him, enveloping him into a hug. Ryan smiled and hugged her back tightly. It felt so good to have her back in his arms once again.

"I missed you." Ryan whispered into her ear, his breath tickling her.

Marissa giggled, "I know, I missed you too." She went on to play with his hair. She definitely missed having him all to herself.

He pulled away to have a closer look at her. She had not changed much but he thought that she had grown much prettier, if that was possible being the beauty that she had always been.

Marissa smiled as she looked back at Ryan, gazing into his beautiful blue eyes.

Summer and Jennifer had finally managed to catch up with Marissa and were standing a few feet away from the couple.

"Definitely an 'aww' worthy camera moment." Jennifer grinned.

"Yeah, definitely." Summer echoed, smiling at the loving couple.

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It had been several hours since they started their new job and Summer decided that she loved it. She got to try on some of the latest clothes, had her make-up done by professionals, made some friends during the group shoot and at least she was not camera shy. Unlike someone...

Summer glanced over at Ryan who looked so darn uncomfortable in front of the camera that she actually felt sorry for him. Marissa and her had been teasing him during their lunch break that they never would have thought Ryan Atwood as the kind to be a model. Except that this was not Ryan's choice. He had to take up this job; he needed the money for the twins.

Summer looked over to the frustrated photographer and Jennifer. Both apparently trying to get Ryan to be more relaxed and pose naturally. Both, however, were failing as Ryan tugged his shirt and attempted a weak smile. Summer had never seen this side of Chino before, a shy and seemingly timid Ryan. She bit her lip when the impatient photographer turned around, trying hard not to lose his cool.

Marissa had noticed all of these during the group shoot that she was doing with some other girls. Once done, she went over to Ryan's shoot.

"Hey, how's it going?" Marissa asked although she knew what had been happening.

"Not too good." Ryan tugged at his shirt another time. Something that Marissa had never seen Ryan done before. "They don't seem to be too happy about it either." Ryan nodded, gesturing towards the photographer and Jennifer. "Maybe it was just a really bad idea."

"No, it wasn't." Marissa said, wrapping her arms around him once more. "You're doing it for the twins." She reminded him.

"Yeah..." Ryan smiled and gently placed his arms on the small of Marissa's back.

The photographer suddenly shot up, "That's it! Keep it there!" He immediately took the shot of both of them.

Ryan and Marissa quizzically looked at each other and burst out laughing. The photographer snapped that moment as well; the couple seemed to be having so much fun. He had to admit the two of them looked cute together. They complemented each other.

Jennifer obviously pleased with the turn of events sent Ryan and Marissa on their way for another change of outfits.

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The two continued with their string of shoots well until the sun was setting. The photographer had earlier decided to do away with Ryan's individual shoots and just double the number of shoot of the couple. He could tell that the pictures were going to turn out very well. The gorgeous background of the sunset on the beach while the couple posed very lovingly. These pictures were going to be some of the best that he had taken in quite a while.

Meanwhile, Ryan and Marissa were having their fun. Once Marissa was around, Ryan became quite more relaxed and natural. Ryan carried Marissa over his shoulder when she had playfully hit him. He refused to let her down and mischievously threatened to throw her into the water. Marissa squealed, kicking her legs harder and trying to make Ryan put her down. He only did so when Jennifer stepped in, not wanting the clothes to be ruined should Ryan really toss Marissa into the water.

Then there were the moments where no one wanted to interfere. The couple would just be strolling down the beach, hand in hand or Ryan's hand around Marissa's waist. There were the other times where Marissa just rested her head against Ryan's shoulder as they sat on the beach looking on to the sea.

"Without a doubt, it was the best decision of my career to put the two of them together of this shoot. They're like the perfect couple." Jennifer gushed to Summer who was beside her. Both were admiring how sweet Ryan and Marissa looked together.

"They are." Summer replied with a smile. It was great to have Coop so happy and in love. Her smile widened even more when she thought of Theresa looking at the pictures.

A/N: Hope you guys liked that chapter! It's one of my longer chapters and my favourite too!