Ryan entered the living room and walked past Seth, who was still sitting on the floor.
Ryan: Hey man, what's up?
Seth gave no response as Ryan continued to make his way towards the chair. Ryan sat down and looked at Seth and then over at Summer and Marissa.
Summer: Don't take it personally, he's like totally wrapped up in that game.
Ryan looked over at Seth again, and then started watching the TV screen trying to figure out what was so intriguing about the game.
Summer: Okay, now that we're all here…
Summer turns her head and looks over at Seth.
Summer: …kinda…we need to figure out where we're going for our trip!
Marissa: Oh, Sum…that's the last thing I want to think about right now.
Summer: Come on Coop, it'll be good for all of us to get out of here for a while.
Ryan: I know I don't say this a lot, but she's right.
Summer: See look, Chino wants to go.
Ryan: I didn't say –
Summer: Shut up Chino…so come on Coop.
Marissa: Okay, okay…where do you want to go Summer?
Summer: We could go to Cabo…oh, or how about Hawaii?
Ryan: How about somewhere we can drive to.
Summer: Do you have any ideas Chino?
Ryan was about to open his mouth to reply, but Marissa spoke up.
Marissa: What about Catalina?
Ryan and Summer both looked at Marissa.
Marissa: Ryan, didn't you say that you and Seth talked about taking us to Catalina?
Ryan: Yeah…we did.
Ryan looked over at Seth who was still wrapped up in his video game. Ryan got up and quickly snatched the controller out of Seth's hands. Seth let out a yelp and grabbed for the controller. Ryan quickly paused the game and held the controller behind his back.
Summer: Thank God.
Seth: What the hell man?
Ryan: You still want to go to Catalina?
Seth: You're doing that answer a question with another question thing again.
Ryan: Seth! Last weekend before school…trip to Catalina, what do you say?
Seth: We need a boat…hey, maybe I can convince the parents to buy me a new one.
Summer: Yeah, good luck with that. Look what you did with the last one.
Seth: Very funny.
Just then Kirsten arrived home from work, and walked into the house and through the living room.
Kirsten: Hey everybody.
Seth immediately walked up to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
Seth: Good evening mother, have I mentioned you look wonderful today.
Kirsten rolled her eyes and looked at her son.
Kirsten: What do you want Seth?
Seth: I need a new boat.
Kirsten: You need one?
Seth: We're planning our end of summer trip…
Kirsten: (Interrupting) You're not going to Mexico.
Ryan: No, we want to go to Catalina.
Kirsten: Oh, well I'll talk to your father about it, Seth.
Kirsten exited the room heading towards her bedroom. The teens remained in the living room.
Summer: Okay, so everybody's cool with going to Catalina, but what if we can't get a boat. We need a back up plan.
Marissa sighed and stood up heading up for the kitchen.
Summer: Coop?
Marissa: Sum, I have a headache, it's been a long day, I'm going to go lay down. Don't worry about the trip; it'll be fine, I promise.
Marissa turned and walked towards the kitchen with a final destination of the pool house. Ryan watched her go for a second before standing up, shooting glances towards both Seth and Summer and following Marissa out the door. When Ryan entered the pool house, Marissa was laying on the bed. Ryan walked up to the bathroom, retrieving a bottle of aspirin from the medicine cabinet before pouring a glass of water and making his way towards Marissa. Ryan set the bottle and the glass down on the nightstand and lightly touched Marissa's arm.
Ryan: Hey.
Marissa moved slightly and looked up at Ryan.
Ryan: How's your head?
Marissa: It aches.
Ryan leaned down towards Marissa.
Ryan: Very funny.
A smile formed on Marissa's lips. Ryan leaned up and placed a kiss on Marissa's forehead.
Ryan: Maybe you should get some rest.
Marissa nodded her head and closed her eyes. Ryan slowly stood up from the bed and turned but Marissa grabbed his hand. Ryan looked down at Marissa.
Marissa: I thought of something you can do for me…well, two things actually.
Ryan: Okay.
Marissa: The first being, you have to stay with me…
Marissa slid over in bed as she pulled Ryan down. Ryan lay down on his back and turned his head towards Marissa.
Ryan: And the second is?
Marissa: Will you help me move all my stuff out of my mom's tomorrow?
Ryan smiled and nodded his head. Marissa shifted herself on top of Ryan, letting her head lay on his chest.
Marissa: Thanks.
Ryan wrapped an arm around her and let his other hand run through her hair. A smile crept onto Marissa's face as she pulled the covers over her and Ryan, snuggled in and eventually fell asleep.