It's been 4 weeks after Ryan moved away from Newport, he was working full-time in a factory just on the out skirts of Chino. He was making minimum wage working 12 hours a day 5 days a week and working his butt off.

He hated his new job and he'd only been working at it for 3 weeks. The heat was unbearable but there was one this that kept him going each and every day.

Since the job was tough he was able to take his 2 half hour breaks along with his lunch break together, giving him a 2 hour lunch. This made it easier to spend some time with Marissa.

Marissa would drive down to Chino just about everyday for Ryan's lunch breaks, it would give her time out of the hose she hated plus she didn't miss Ryan as much now that she got to see him.

Ryan kept his visits with Marissa secret from Theresa, he didn't want to upset her or make her feel bad about his decision to move back to Chino.

It was 11:15, 45 minutes till he was able to go for lunch. He normally felt awake and pretty good during his lunch, but once he got off work at 7 he was exhausted.

12 came and Ryan quickly got washed up and met Marissa out at her car. She was waiting on the hood of her car with a picnic basket beside her. She greeted Ryan with a huge smile.

"Hey, hungry?" She asked pointing to the picnic basket.

"Starving!" Ryan replied and gave Marissa a kiss. The kiss lasted about a minute and Marissa pulled away slowly with an even bigger smile on her face.

"Great, you want to stay here and eat in the car or go some place else?" Marissa asked jumping down off the hood of her car.

"Let's go over there." Ryan motioned to a patchy grass section across the street.

Marissa nodded and Ryan took the basket while Marissa grabbed a blanket out of her car and followed Ryan across the street. Marissa laid the blanket down under the tree and started unpacking the basket.

"So how's Theresa and the baby?" Marissa asked.

"Good, she has a doctors appointment next week. They said that they would run some tests to verify that the test she took was accurate and find out how far along she is." Ryan replied.

"I know I shouldn't say this but you guys may find out praternity of the baby by that right? I mean depending how far along she is you can compare it against how long its been since you two, well you know." Marissa said wishing she didn't say anything at all.

"I never thought of that but I guess you are right but I think they just estimate don't they?" Ryan asked interested.

"I don't know but you can ask I'm sure the doctor will know how accurate their guess is." Marissa stated.

"So I say Kirsten and Sandy last night and mentioned that I've been visiting you, I hope thats ok." Marissa questioned.

"Yeah, of course. How are they?" Ryan wondered.

"Good, Seth called them and is returning home this weekend; tonight actually." Marissa smiled, "And they asked if you would like to go home for dinner tomorrow night, Sandy offered to pick you up. They'd love you to be there, they want the whole family home since Seth will be back."

"Seth's going home, good! Yeah I'd love to go back for a night, maybe I could stay overnight and the four of us can hang out." Ryan smiled and pulled Marissa into him.

Marissa couldn't help showing how happy it made her, she leaned over and gave him a kiss. They continued kissing until Ryan's alarm on his watch went off telling him he only had 10 minutes to return to work.

"I'll stop by the Cohen's tonight and let them know, I'm sure Kirsten will want to get the poolhouse ready for you." Marissa smiled while walking back across the street.

"So I'll see you tomorrow, ask Sandy to pick me up around noon that way I can pretty much spend the entire day in Newport." Ryan called back to Marissa. She nodded and got into her car.

After work, Theresa picked Ryan up.

"So, um, Sandy called me at work today." Ryan lied.

"Did he? How is everything in Newport?" Theresa asked nervously.

"Great, Seth will be home today." Ryan replied, "Sandy wanted to know if I would got to Newport tomorrow for the night and have a family dinner to welcome Seth home."

"Oh, so are you going?" Theresa asked.

"Well I thought I should, I mean they are my family and Seth is like my brother." Ryan answered.

"Great, you can hang out with him tomorrow night. I guess Summer will be there since she is his girlfriend and Marissa will be there too." Theresa said quietly.

"I guess, I don't really know." Ryan lied again

"Do you want to go see a movie tonight, you know after you get a shower and everything." Theresa said changing the subject.

"Actually Theresa, I'm exhausted. We can pick a movie up and watch it with your mom, I'll probably fall asleep during it anyway." Ryan replied.

"Ok sure!" Theresa replied disappointed.

Ryan felt bad but he wasn't in the mood to go sit in a theatre, most likely watching some chick flick. If they were home he could go to bed or something if it got that bad.

Ryan waited in the car while Theresa went and picked out the movies, she returned a little while later with some junk food and a couple of his favourite videos.

"So Ryan you better stay up because I got you your favourites!" Theresa smiled.

Ryan smiled back but knew he'd be asleep within the first 10 minutes.

When they got home Ryan jumped into the shower and Theresa started to make the popcorn. While Theresa was waiting for the popcorn the phone rang.

"Hello?" Theresa answered.

"Theresa hi, this is Sandy Cohen calling. How are you?" Sandy asked very friendly.

"Mr. Cohen, hi I'm doing fine. How is everyone in Newport?" Theresa questioned.

"Great. Kirsten and I are extremely happy, the two boys will be home tomorrow, even if it's only for one day we're delighted." Sandy replied.

"Yeah Ryan was telling me that Seth is coming home today." Theresa stated.

"Yeah, he got home not to long ago. He's delighted that Ryan's coming home tomorrow as well. That is why I'm calling, Ryan wanted me to pick him up at noon tomorrow. I'm just calling to tell him that I will be there then, not a minute later." Sandy laughed.

"Ok Mr. Cohen I'll let him know." Theresa replied half doubting that she'd tell him at all.

"Thanks Theresa." Sandy said as he hung up the phone.

Theresa hung the phone up just as Ryan entered the room.

"who was that?" Ryan asked.

"Oh, well that was Sandy he was confirming that he's picking you up tomorrow at noon." Theresa said feeling guilty about almost not telling him.

"Oh good, so did Sandy say anything else?" Ryan asked afraid that he was going to get caught in his lie.

"Nope that was it. So are you ready to watch the movie, I have some popcorn popped waiting in the living room." Theresa smiled and headed for the living room.

Ryan sat where he always did, at the end of the couch. Theresa sat on the otherside and sprawled out. Ever since he's known her she had always rested her feet on his lap while they watched videos, now was no exception. She stretched out and found a comfy spot in his lap for her feet and sighed a relief. Theresa was working at a restaurant on the highway, it was constantly busy and she was always on her feet. She finally felt relaxed as they watched the movie.

Ryan was able to get through the first one but headed to bed before the second one started. Ryan slept in till around 11. He woke up and looked at the clock, he felt bad because he was planning on spending the morning with Theresa before Sandy picked him up; now he didn't have enough time.

Ryan made his way to the kitchen and found a note lying on the table.
He picked it up and read it"

Ryan,
Sorry work called early this morning for an extra shift, of course I had to take it. Have a good time in Newport and I will see you tomorrow.
Theresa.

Ryan felt a little better. Although he was happy he was going home for the night he was scared, he was afraid of saying good bye again and he was affraid that he wouldn't be able to leave everyone a second time.

Ryan packed an overnight bag, washed his face, brushed his teeth and got dressed. Just as he finished there was a knock on the door.

Ryan picked his bag up and ran down the stairs to answer the door but to his surprise Eddie was on the other side.

"Ryan! What are you doing here?" Eddie demanded

"Uh, hey man." Was all Ryan could stumble out of his mouch.

"Where's Theresa?!"

"She's at work, anyways what are you doing here Eddie?" Ryan asked .

"I'm here cause I heard you are getting involved with my girl." Eddie said defensively.

"I don't know what you heard but you got your story wrong." Ryan shot back.

"So you're saying you aren't living here with my fiance?" Eddie demanded.

"Look Eddie somethings happened and I had to move back but Theresa and I aren't together." Ryan replied.

"What the hell are you doing living with her then, you have to have it all don't you Ryan. First you move away from Chino with the rich snobs you tricked into taking you in and now you want Theresa back too. You are so selfish man." Eddie yelled.

"You better leave Eddie or one of us is going to be in a lot of trouble, I'm warning you Eddie." Ryan said angerly as he got closer to Eddie. Ryan's temper was flaring now; he wanted to hurt him for beating Theresa, he wanted to hurt him for possibly getting Theresa pregnant and for insulting his family.

Just as Eddie was about to punch Ryan Sandy pulled up in front of the house.

"Hey boys I hope I'm not interrupting anything." Sandy said knowing very well what he was interupting.

"No not at all, just let me grab my bag and I will be ready to go." Ryan said giving Eddie a stare as he walked into the house. He quickly wrote a note to Theresa not to let Eddie into the house and grabbed his bag.

When Ryan returned outside Eddie was gone and Sandy was waiting in the car.

"Thanks for showing up at the right time." Ryan thanked Sandy as he sat down in the passenger seat.

"I'm glade I arrived when I did or I may have had to go bail you out of jail and I didn't want to do that today." Sandy smiled and greeted him with a firm grip on the shoulder, "We're all pretty excited you are coming home for the night, Kirsten hasn't been this happy since before you and Seth left."

"I'm glade to be coming home too." Ryan smiled and nodded.

"So Marissa says she has been visiting you alot lately, we were really glad to hear that." Sandy stated.

"Yeah, being able to see her has made it easier on me." Ryan replied.

"On her too." Sandy agreed.

Ryan smiled at the thought of it, when he first moved to Newport he never would have believed he'd fall for someone from there. Now he can't imagine his life without her, she made him feel things he never knew exsisted.

"So how does Theresa feel about Marissa and you spending so much time together." Sandy asked.

Ryan didn't say anything and Sandy knew that he hadn't been telling her about Marissa's visits.

"Why haven't you told her Ryan?" Sandy asked, "You aren't will both of them are you? Because that could have some terrible consequences."

"No of course not, I'm with Marissa. I'm just affraid of hurting Theresa's feelings or something." Ryan replied, "She'll think I don't want to be there for her and I can't just forget about Marissa, I tried and it didn't work."

"I understand but I think you may still be leading Theresa on if you don't tell her what is really going on with you." Sandy suggested.

Ryan nodded. He knew Sandy was right and he wished he could tell her. They were pretty quiet the rest of the way to the Cohen's house.

"So we invited Summer and Marissa over for dinner as well, I hope that is ok." Sandy asked.

"Yeah of course, I was hoping that Seth, Summer, Marissa and I could all go out tonight; I mean if you and Kirsten were alright with that." Ryan replied.

"Yeah, spend some time together. You and Marissa really are great together and I hope you two can get through this pregnancy thing." Sandy offered.

"So do I." Ryan agreed and smiled once he saw there house infront of him.

Sandy parked the car and they went inside. Kirsten was waiting for them in the living room, once she saw Ryan she immediately stood up and gave him a hug.

"Welcome home Ryan, we've all missed you." She smiled.

"I've heard and I've missed you all too." Ryan replied.

"I guess you are anxious to see Seth. He's out in the poolhouse with Summer and Marissa, they're waiting for you out there." Kirsten pointed outside.

"Thanks." Ryan smiled and bolted out to the poolhouse.

Ryan stood by the pool and looked in at his friends, at his girlfriend. How could he have left this behind, everyone who he loves and loves him; he couldn't understand why he did what he did.

After a moment he continued his way into the poolhouse and was quickly greeted by Seth and a huge hug.

"Hey buddy." Seth said.

"Hey man, how was your trip?" Ryan wondered.

"Nah you don't want to hear about that now." Seth replied and made his way back over to his girlfriend giving some room for Marissa to greet Ryan, "It's all about the Marissa, Ryan, Summer and Seth time now."

Ryan gave Marissa a quick kiss and laughed at Seth. He couldn't help but smile, he was so happy that he was back home.