That afternoon, Seth, Summer, Ryan and Marissa were all hanging out in Seth and Summer's room.
Summer: So we should all go out tonight.
Ryan: Where?
Summer: I don't know…we'll figure something out. There's got to be something to do around here.
Marissa: Why don't we just go out and walk around. Sum and I saw a bunch of shops and stuff up the boardwalk. We could go check it out.
Summer: Sounds good to me.
Seth: Sure, let's go.
They all stood up exiting the room and heading for the elevators which took them to the bottom floor. They exited their hotel stepping onto the boardwalk and starting to walk up it aimlessly. There were people all over the place, wandering around the boardwalk and the beach. After about an hour of Marissa and Summer dragging Ryan and Seth into various shops, they found themselves at the at the end of the boardwalk standing in front of a small beachfront club.
Ryan: What is this place?
Seth: Who knows…let's check it out.
Seth and Summer started walking towards the front door, and after a few seconds, Ryan and Marissa followed. They entered the club, immediately being overwhelmed by the loud music and the mass of people. They stood in the doorway, looking around the small club. Ryan was the first to realize that they were blocking traffic and tried to usher everybody to the side.
Seth: Why don't we get something to drink?
Ryan and Seth made their way towards the bar, while Summer and Marissa found an empty table and sat down. Seth approached the bar and tried to get the bartenders attention but he walked right past him. Ryan noticed this and approached the bar, waving the guy down.
Seth: How did you do that?
Ryan shrugged his shoulders and the bartender approached them.
Bartender: What can I get for you?
Seth: Let's see…what do you have on tap?
The bartender eyed Seth, and looked him up and down.
Seth: Four mountain dew's please.
Ryan: Three…and one coke.
The bartender nodded and moved away from them getting their drinks. Ryan just looked over at Seth and laughed, Seth looked back at him and shrugged his shoulders. A few seconds later the bartender came back with the mountain dews, and placed them on the bar in front of Seth.
Bartender: I'll be right back with your coke.
Ryan nodded and the bartender turned again, returning a few seconds later and handing the drink to Ryan.
Ryan: Thanks…is it always like this in here?
Bartender: No…not usually, but it's the last weekend of summer.
Seth who was listening to their conversation piped in.
Seth: Well, what's going on?
Bartender: Huge end of the summer beach party. The locals throw one every year. It's really tomorrow night, but as you can see…they like to start the party early around here.
Ryan: Sounds like where we're from.
Seth: Is the party here at the club?
Bartender: Yeah, in here and out on the beach…people will be all over the place.
Seth turned to Ryan.
Seth: Looks like we found plans for tomorrow night.
Seth turned towards the bartender again handing him a bill for the drinks.
Seth: Let's go tell the girls, see what they think.
Ryan nodded and the two walked through the club and joined Summer and Marissa at the table.
Seth: Hey we just heard about this huge party tomorrow night.
Summer: Really?
Marissa: That could be cool.
Summer: Where is it?
Seth: Here…and out on the beach.
Summer: Cool…it should be fun.
Everybody nodded their heads in agreement and they sat around talking for a little while. Eventually, Summer stood up, pulling Seth up with her.
Summer: Let's dance Cohen.
Seth: Okay.
Summer and Seth walked out to the dance floor, leaving Ryan and Marissa alone at the table. Marissa immediately scooted her chair close to Ryan leaning close to him so he could hear her over the music.
Marissa: So…you looking forward to the party?
A sly smile crept onto Marissa's face.
Ryan: You know me…I love a party.
Marissa's smile grew a bit bigger and she leaned in giving Ryan a short kiss.
Marissa: Don't worry…it'll be fun.
Ryan: The after party will be more fun.
Marissa: I'm sure it will be.
Ryan and Marissa sat at the table a little while longer, until finally Marissa stood up.
Marissa: I'm going to go dance with Summer and Seth…unless you…
Ryan looked up at Marissa, praying she wouldn't make him go dance with her. Marissa smiled and leaned down giving Ryan a kiss on the cheek.
Marissa: I'm going to make you dance with me at least once before the weekend is over.
Ryan: I can live with that.
Marissa: Good.
Marissa turned and made her way onto the dance floor. She squirmed past some people and met up with Seth and Summer, who were just dancing in a mass of people anyway. Ryan sat back at the table watching them all jump around, he thought they all looked a bit crazy, but found it amusing nonetheless.