A little while later, Ryan looked down at his empty glass and stood up making his way to the bar to order another. Ryan sat down on a bar stool at the end of the bar, looking back at Marissa, Summer and Seth who were still on the dance floor, waiting for the bartender to make his way over to him. Eventually, he did and Ryan ordered another coke. When the bartender came back with his coke, the two struck up a conversation, and started talking. A little while later, Ryan felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist and he turned to find Marissa standing behind him.
Marissa: Here you are.
Ryan: Hey.
Marissa: I'm exhausted…can we go back to the hotel?
Ryan: Yeah, sure.
Ryan turned back towards to the bartender reaching into his pocket and pulling out some cash to pay for his drink. The bartender put his hand up and shook his head.
Bartender: Don't worry about it man.
Ryan: Thanks…take it easy.
Bartender: Yeah, you two.
Ryan turned back to Marissa and wrapped his arm around her waist.
Ryan: Ready?
Marissa nodded her head and started leading Ryan back to the table where Summer and Seth were seated.
Marissa: Hey guys, we're going to go back to the hotel.
Summer: Okay, we'll come with you guys.
Seth: Yeah.
They gathered their things heading out of the club and walking back onto the boardwalk headed towards the hotel. About ten minutes later, they pilled into the elevator, riding up to the fifth floor. When they stepped out of the elevator, Summer went straight to her and Seth's room, while Seth, Ryan and Marissa lingered outside of Ryan and Marissa's room talking. Suddenly Summer appeared in the doorway of her room.
Summer: Seth…
Seth was mid-sentence, speaking to Ryan, but he immediately stopped talking when he heard Summer's voice. It was a rarity when Summer referred to him by his actual name.
Summer: …you remember my strike…it's over.
Seth turned his head and titled it to the side a little bit as he looked over at Summer. In an instant he turned his head back to Ryan and Marissa.
Seth: (Quickly) Uh…gotta go.
Seth quickly moved towards Summer, who pulled him into the room shutting the door behind him. Ryan and Marissa stood in the hall laughing at the two of them, before Ryan turned, placing the key in the door and opening it for Marissa. They both stepped inside the room shutting the door behind them. Marissa made a beeline for the bathroom, a few minutes later; she stepped out moving straight to the bed. Ryan moved straight for her crawling into bed next to her.
Ryan: So exactly how exhausted are you?
Marissa: You know, I think I'm getting my second wind.
Ryan smiled and leaned in and kissed Marissa. Marissa pulled Ryan down on top of her, and they continued to kiss. Ryan reached over with his free hand, turning the lamp off, but never straying from Marissa. That night, both couples were happy…pretty damn happy.