Title: I've Loved You Forever

Rating: R

Disclaimer: I do not own the O.C. Or at least, to your knowledge. MUWAHAHA j/k

Chapter Six: Don't Bother To Wake Me

Marissa stirred in her sleep. A blinding light had hit her in the eyes and awoken her. She grimaced as she looked towards the windows and noticed that after Ryan had left, Kirsten had taken the blinds down. She hadn't had a chance to put them back up. She ran a hand over her eyes and looked at Ryan. He was sound asleep, one hand around her waist and the other behind his head. He was facing her as he slept and she watched him, thinking about what had happened the night before. God, it had been amazing. Nothing like that time with Luke. Then she hadn't been ready, she hadn't been in love… wait. In love? She couldn't be in love. She had promised herself she would never fall in love again. Okay… maybe not ever again, but at least not back in love with Ryan. Marissa looked at him again. "But last night", she thought, "was the best night of my entire life." It had been perfect. She sighed as she rolled over to face the window and nearly screamed when she saw Seth and Summer standing in the doorway.

"What the hell are you doing here?" she hissed as she pulled the blankets up to her neck. Ryan groaned and rolled over.

"I bet there was a lot of that going on last night, huh Coop?" Seth said laughing. Marissa threw a pillow at him.

"Yeah? Well at least I didn't do it across from my parent's bedroom."

Summer cleared her throat. "Actually, Coop, I went home last night thank you very much." Seth looked at her triumphantly.

"Oh", Marissa said. Suddenly, Seth looked up and yelled.

"What?" Marissa and Summer both looked at him like he was crazy. Seth pointed a finger at Ryan. Marissa looked over and noticed that the blanket had fallen dangerously low around Ryan's waist. Summer noticed it too and smacked him in the stomach.

"What? Nothing was showing. Besides, you have one too, and I would know," Summer said, folding her arms across her chest.

"Yes, but still. Ryan is like… he's like my amigo and nobody wants to see their amigos…" Seth trailed off. Marissa and Summer both rolled their eyes. "Besides, would you want to see Marissa naked?"

"Seth, I have seen Marissa naked." Seth's eyes nearly fell out of his head.

"I'm kidding, pervert," she said, slapping him in the chest.

"You're so abusive. Anyway, could you get dressed because my parents are sort of becoming suspicious as to why you have been out here so long and they're wondering where Ryan is. I can't keep covering for you, you know. My impressive lying skills just aren't what they used to be." Summer gave him a sidelong glance.

"Yeah, sure. Just let me wake Ryan up."

"I'm awake," Ryan said, groaning again. Seth snickered.

"Seth, shut up," Ryan said as he slowly sat up next to Marissa.

"Yeah, we're leaving now," Summer grabbed Seth by the shirt and pulled him out the door.

"Hey, it's my house too, you know," Ryan could hear Seth halfway through the backyard before the door slammed. Ryan snickered and watched as Marissa ran a hand through her mussed hair.

"God, I must look awful huh?" she asked.

"No, you look beautiful," Ryan said softly, wrapping his arms around her. She smiled and craned her neck so she could see his face. He was smiling back.