Marissa had arrived at the party early, she didn't want to wait for her mom and Caleb, and she was going stir crazy in her house. Marissa walked in the doors to the party and saw her dad and Hailey sitting at the bar, she walked over to them.

Marissa: Hey dad.

Jimmy: Hey kiddo.

Jimmy stood up and gave Marissa a hug.

Jimmy: How are you? I haven't seen you in a while…how's life living with Caleb?

Marissa: Everything's…okay.

Jimmy and Hailey smiled although Jimmy was not convinced. Marissa turned her head and saw Kirsten and Sandy walk through the doors, she knew Ryan was probably right behind them, Marissa turned to her dad quickly.

Marissa: I um…have to go to the bathroom, I'll see you later dad…bye Hailey.

Marissa turned and started to walk to the bathroom, just then Ryan walked in the door and their eyes immediately lock. Marissa turned away and walked quickly towards the bathrooms. Ryan watched her go, and instantly broke away from Seth and slowly followed her. Marissa burst into the bathroom and went into the very last stall and slammed it shut and sat down put her head in her hands and started to cry. She wanted to talk to Ryan but she didn't know what to say or how to say it. After about ten minutes Marissa had regained herself, and exited the stall she was standing in front of the mirror fixing her hair, and trying to make sure her eyes weren't too red. Marissa did the best she could under the given circumstances and slowly made her way towards the door. Marissa opened the door and found a very pissed off looking Ryan standing in the hallway across from the door. Marissa stood shocked as he looked at her.

Marissa: Ryan…

Suddenly the anger poured from Ryan's face as he took a step towards Marissa.

Ryan: You've been crying.

Marissa looked into his eyes and her eyes started to water a little, she immediately looked down at the floor and Ryan took a step back and leaned against the wall, and then slowly slid down the wall till he was sitting on the floor.

Ryan: I can't do this again Marissa.

Marissa: Ryan.

Ryan: I thought you were in there drinking.

Marissa: (Quickly) I wasn't.

Ryan: I know, I just…I told you once before that I wasn't going to do this again.

Marissa: Ryan, I know. I'm sorry.

Marissa leaned down and sat right in front of Ryan.

Marissa: You left, I moved in with my bitch of a mother, I felt like I had nothing. I had nobody, because all I wanted was you and you were gone.

Ryan looked down at the floor.

Marissa: Ryan…please, I'm sorry.

Ryan looked up at Marissa.

Ryan: It's not that you drink Marissa, it's that you don't stop drinking…or that you won't have one drink at a party, but you'll have ten drinks alone in the bathroom. It's…it's like my mother all over again, and…it scares me…

Marissa looked into Ryan's eyes.

Ryan: …it scares me that you might hurt yourself; you can't solve your problems with a bottle of vodka Marissa!

Marissa looked down at the floor.

Marissa: I know.

Ryan looked at Marissa for a while and then extended his hand out and raised Marissa's head up. Ryan looked her in the eyes.

Ryan: Don't do it again.

Marissa leaned in and let her forehead rest on Ryan's.

Marissa: I won't, I promise.

Ryan wrapped his arms around Marissa and she moved so she was sitting on his lap. Marissa lay her head on Ryan's shoulder and whispered in his ear.

Marissa: I'm sorry.

Ryan: Me too…I should have just talked to you. I was just…

Marissa: Pissed off?

Ryan smiled at Marissa.

Ryan: Yeah.

Marissa: Do you want to get out of here?

Ryan: Yes.

Ryan and Marissa stood up and started walking down the hallway back towards the party.

Marissa: You know you're supposed to wear a jacket and tie to this thing.

Ryan reached over and grabbed her hand.

Ryan: I know.

Ryan and Marissa entered the party and made it through the crowd and almost to the door having only stopped once so Ryan could tell Seth he was going home. As Ryan and Marissa were about to head out the door, Caleb and Julie stepped in.

Julie: Oh Marissa, hello.

Julie walked up to Marissa and gave her a hug, Marissa stood still and gave her mom a small pat on the back.

Julie: Ryan.

Ryan: Julie.

Marissa: Okay, so we're leaving.

Marissa grabbed Ryan's arm and pulled him out the door before her mother could say anything. Caleb and Julie made their way into the party and Marissa and Ryan were heading towards the car.