Kirsten picked Marissa up at the airport the next morning and Marissa filled Kirsten up one what happened in Boston. Kirsten wasn't suprised that they would go to that level to make Marissa move to Boston with them.
"We told your dad last night that Julie and my dad want you to move to Boston with them." Kirsten mentioned.
"What did he say?" Marissa asked surprised.
"Well, he definitely does not want you to move. I think he's going to talk to your mom and if things don't go as he wants them he is going to go for full custody of you." Kirsten replied.
"Really?" Marissa said happily, "Than my mom and Caleb can't force me to move to Boston."
"Sandy thinks he has a pretty solid case if he decides to go through with it. I'm sure once he hears about their little stunt, your mom won't have a choice." Kirsten said.
"I hope so." Marissa sighed.
"Do you want to go get some breakfast? My treat, the plane probably didn't have anything good on it." Kirsten offered.
"Sure I'm really hungry." Marissa agreed.
Back in Boston Ryan woke up to someone at the door. He quickly go up and answered it.
"Ryan? Are you and Marissa ready to go to the airport?" Julie asked walking into the room just as Cathrine came out of the bedroom.
Ryan saw Julie grin but quickly lost it, "Ryan what is she doing in your hotel room? Where is Marissa?"
"She left last night. We broke up." Ryan replied.
"She left? Why did she leave, what did you to her?" Julie asked sternly.
"She saw me kissing Cathrine. I tried to stop her but she left anyway, she said I was better off with Cathrine which she probably is right anyway." Ryan replied.
"My poor baby," Julie said, "I'd tell you to find your own way home but Kirsten would have me killed, so hurry up. Marissa is so much better off with out you, all you did was cause her pain."
Ryan nodded and went to pack his bag, grinning to himself. Julie actually thought she won but he couldn't wait till they returned to Newport.
Once Ryan was packed he said his goodbye to Cathrine and wished her good luck, she left just before he did because she had to meet Caleb before they left. Ryan went down to the lobby and met Julie.
Caleb gave Cathrine a cheque for made payable to the college where Cathrine planned on attending in September and made his way down to Ryan and Julie.
Once back in Newport, Caleb and Julie dropped Ryan off at his house.
"I was talking to Kirsten last night, she was hoping you two would come in when you dropped me off." Ryan said. Caleb and Julie followed Ryan into the Cohen house.
Marissa and Jimmy were sitting in the livingroom with Sandy and Kirsten. Marissa got up and gave Ryan a kiss and they left the adults alone to talk.
"What is going on here?" Julie asked.
"Why don't you sit down and let's talk about Marissa." Jimmy said.
"What do we have to talk about?" Julies asked.
"Marissa moving to Boston with you and Caleb, that is never going to happen Julie, not as long as I'm living." Jimmy said.
"I thought Marissa and Ryan broke up, what is going on?" Caleb asked.
"Marissa found out that you and Julie set them up this weekend, she came home early because of it." Sandy replied.
"Set them up? How so?" Caleb asked trying to sound like he had no clue what was going on.
"Bringing Ryan's old friend to Boston. You have a very bright daughter Julie and you should have realized Marissa is too smart for your tricks." Kirsten said, "She told me everything when I picked her up this morning."
"Those kids minds are very creative, why would we bring Ryan's old friend to Boston?" Caleb laughed.
"To break them up, Marissa and Ryan both sensed something going on from the very moment you asked Ryan to go along. It shocked us as well." Sandy informed.
"You are going to believe those two? It's crazy talk." Caleb said.
"Ok Julie, if you don't let our daughter stay here with me in Newport, I'm taking you to court for full custody." Jimmy stated.
"You can't take me to court for custody, you'll never win." Julie replied.
"Actually Julie, he has a pretty solid case. You are the one who will find it hard to win. No court will pull a girl away from her the only life she has ever know, especially when her father is 100 willing to let her stay with him, who wants her with him." Sandy informed.
Julie stood up and left. Caleb got up as well, "I can't believe you Kirsten would host such a intervention." Caleb left the Cohen house as well."
Ryan and Marissa heard the door close and returned to the livingroom where Sandy, Kirsten and Jimmy were sitting.
"How did it go?" Marissa asked sitting next to her father.
"I don't know but I'm sure that you won't be moving anytime soon kiddo." Jimmy replied and kissed his daughters forehead.
"Sorry for everything, I guess your dad is a bit mad at you Kirsten?" Ryan asked.
"He'll get over it. Everything will be fine, I'm just glade you two are all right." Kirsten smiled
"Where's Seth, we went up to his room but he wasn't there." Ryan asked.
"He is down at the beach with Summer. I know Summer is a basket case thinking you're moving away." Kirsten laughed.
"I should go down there and let her know what happened." Marissa replied.
"I'm sure she can't wait to find out." Ryan said standing up, "Can I borrow the Range Rover for a little while?"
"Sure, the keys are hung up." Sandy smiled.
Marissa and Ryan walked out to the car, "Hey you want to hang out at the beach?" Marissa asked.
"Umm, swimming?" Ryan asked.
"Well maybe." Marissa replied.
"I'll go change, her start the car I'll be right back." Ryan said and ran to the poolhouse to change his shorts.
Ryan returned and jumped into the car, "We have to stop at my house for my swimsuit." Marissa asked.
"You really want to go there right now?" Ryan asked.
Marissa sat thinking for a second, "No not really."
"Did you bring one to Boston with you?" Ryan wondered.
"Yeah I did, it's in the house, do you mind waiting for me?" Marissa laughed.
Ryan smiled and Marissa hurried into the house to change. Once they reached the beach, Ryan parked and the went looking for Seth and Summer. As they walked Ryan slipped his fingers between Marissa's, he was happy knowing she wasn't moving away.
"Coop, OMG tell me what Boston was like." Summer yelled from behind them.
They both turned around to see Summer running down the beach towards them.
"Summer, hey we were just looking for you and Seth." Marissa laughed.
"Really? Ok are you moving or what?" Summer demanded.
"No Sum, I'm staying right here with you guys." Marissa laughed.
"Where is Seth?" Ryan asked looking down the beach.
"He's gone to get us something to drink, comeone and join us." Summer said grabbing Marissa's hand and pulled her down the beach to where they were set up.
Ryan set two chairs up for him and Marissa and they spent the next few hours having a good time with SUmmer and Seth.
It was Summer's birthday in a couple of days and Seth had no idea what to do for it. Ryan was waiting for him all morning to finally get up, so he eventually decided to go and wake him up. When he reached Seth's room he found Seth awake and dressed on his computer.
"Hey man what are you doing?" Ryan asked sitting down on Seth's bed.
"Do you know what is coming up in just a couple of days?" Seth asked.
"No, what?" Ryan asked curious.
"Summer's birthday and I have no idea what to do." Seth replied, "What do you get or do for someone who has everything?"
"I don't know, get her something meaningful, like something that connects you and her together." Ryan replied but stunned that he came up with such an answer.
"Ryan who knew you could be so sentimental. But what kind of thing ties Summer and me together?" Seth said.
"Look that is something I don't know, maybe Marissa can help you on that one." Ryan replied.
"Really you think so? She is Summer's bestfriend, maybe you should ask her for me." Seth replied.
"Why don't you ask her yourself, she coming over soon." Ryan replied.
"Hey I'm stealing your girlfriend for the afternoon, you're going to deal with that because I need her help." Seth said all frustrated.
"Calm down man, it's only a birthday there's nothing to stress out about." Ryan said practically laughing at how Seth was acting.
"When did you say Marissa was going to be here? Can you call and ask her to come now?" Seth asked, "Never mind I will."
Ryan stood up laughing and left the room. Once he reached the bottom of the stairs Marissa knocked at the door. Ryan went to answer it and smiled when he seen Marissa's face.
"Hey." Ryan said.
"Hey you too." Marissa replied and smiled back at Ryan, "So Seth just called my cell phone, freaking out about Summer's birthday."
"Yeah I know, he's stressing out because he doesn't know what to do or what to give Summer for her birthday." Ryan replied, "He wants you to help him since you're her best friend."
"Now?" Marissa sighed, "I was hoping we could go out to the poolhouse and talk for awhile."
Marissa winked at Ryan and he nodded, "Yeah I think that could be arranged."
Marissa and Ryan were out in the poolhouse making out when Seth came looking for them, eventually finding them in the poolhouse.
"I've been up in my room all day worrying about Summer's birthday while the two of you are out here exploring eachother. Not today though, Marissa I need you now." Seth demanded.
"Seth Summer won't care what you get her as long as it comes from the heart, do you really need me?" Marissa sighed.
"Yes, I need an experienced shopper and your the experienced shopper I need." Seth said pulling Marissa up off Ryan.
"If I have to go than Ryan has to." Marissa replied.
Ryan gave Marissa a stare and Marissa grinned back.
"Let's go Ryan, times ticking by and I have nothing done." Seth said and heading out the door.
Marissa looked at Ryan and laughed, "When he's determined to do something than he's going to get it done."
"Yeah don't I know it." Ryan replied and they both headed out to the car.
Seth, Marissa and Ryan spent the next 4 hours roaming from store to store. Nothing they found was good enough in Seth's eyes to give to Summer, nothing said what he wanted to say to Summer.
Marissa found a CD and a really cool shirt for Summer, Ryan threw in a few other small things Marissa said Summer would love and Ryan and Marissa had Summer finsihed.
As they continued walking around the mall, Seth stopped in front of a jewellry store.
"Hey man, jewellry are you sure?" Ryan asked.
"What do you mean, why wouldn't he want to get her jewellry?" Marissa asked curious.
"Well they haven't even been together a year, they really only been together for like 6 months." Ryan replied.
"Some people get married after only 6 months, girls like jewellry Ryan and it doesn't have to mean anything more than what you let it." Marissa stated, "And you don't even know what he wants to buy her, what is wrong with a bracelet, necklace or earrings?"
"You're right, do you want to go in there Seth?" Ryan asked.
"Actually I think I know what I want to get Summer, but you guys can you leave? I want to pick this out on my own?" Seth asked.
"Sure if you want us to. We'll go wait for you in the food court." Marissa replied and took Ryans hand.
"So Ryan you have a problem with buying girlfriends jewellry?" Marissa asked.
"I guess I connected jewellry with major commitments." Ryan replied.
"Major commitments? What do you mean like marriage?" Marissa asked.
"I guess the I think we're going to be together forever statements kind of throws me, it's not that I don't want to be with someone forever but to say it when your so young, when things change so much. I just think you should commit when you know for sure, not when you just want it." Ryan replied.
Marissa looked at him kind of shocked, "Do you think you'd know once you met the right person?"
"I don't know but I don't think you know right away, I think it grows on you after a long time. I don't think that people who are our age or who've been together for six months, a year or even two years knows whether or not they'll be together in 5 or 10 years time. Everyone wishes but no one really knows foresure." Ryan replied.
"It makes sense but some times you have to jump into something to know whether or not it'll happen don't you think?" Marissa asked.
"Sure, I'm just saying stuff like that can't be jumped into really fast. I think people should date for a few years before becoming engaged and wait another year or two before actually getting married, by then you should know whether you're meant for eachother." Ryan said.
"I understand your point of view but just to let you know for future gift buying for your girlfriend; earrings, bracelets and necklaces are not considered making commitments and neither are some rings." Marissa smiled.
"Hint taken." Ryan replied smiling back, "What about watches?" Ryan looked down at the watch Marissa gave him for Christmas.
"Watches? Umm, they're gifts to make sure you're not late picking us up!" Marissa laughed and leaned over the table to kiss Ryan.
"Well I have it, the perfect gift for Summer's birthday!" Seth said holding up a small bag, "I just need to figure out what to do for her birthday and we're all set to head home."
"What, you want us to help decided what to do for her birthday?" Ryan asked shocked.
"Of course, what kind of experience do I have in this department? None, zip, zero and I need your help." Seth demanded.
"Just take her for dinner." Marissa replied.
"Dinner? Yes she needs to eat but what else can I do for her that day?" Seth asked.
"Go to the spa with her? Take her to some class she's wanted to join, please let us go Seth." Marissa begged.
"She was saying she's like to take a cooking class, maybe that is something we could do." Seth replied.
"Some how I can't see Summer in the kitchen, especially cooking." Ryan said trying to see it.
"Really she did want to take a class, ok you guys are free to go just pick me up when I call you." Seth said throwing the keys at Ryan, "Have fun making out!"
Marissa and Ryan headed back to her place, her dad's place.
"Hey dad." Marissa said giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Hey kiddo, what are you two up to today?" Jimmy asked.
"We were just at the mall, Summer's birthday is on Friday." Marissa replied.
"Oh yes, what did you get her?" Jimmy asked.
"A cd and a shirt, I think she'll like it." Marissa said.
"Of course she will. So how is Summer and Seth? Are they still together?" Jimmy questioned just for conversation.
"They're good, Seth's freaking out right now because he doesn't know what to do for her on her birthday. It's actually pretty hilarious." Marissa replied.
"Well kiddo I have to meet Hailey in a few minutes so I'll see you later?" Jimmy asked.
"Of course, have fun." Marissa said as her dad left the apartment.
Ryan made his self comfortable on the couch and Marissa did the same.
"Dirty Dancing is on Ryan, let's watch it." Marissa said as Ryan went through the stations.
"Dirty Dancing? You want me to watch that?" Ryan said not interested, "There's a baseball game on."
"Please Ryan, you'll like it. I promise you will." Marissa begged.
"How do you know i'll like it?" Ryan asked.
"Lots of guys do." Marissa replied.
"How many guys do you know of who like that movie?" Ryan asked thinking she knew of none.
"Luke liked it, my dad likes it. Summer's ex boyfriend watched it like a hundred times." Marissa defended herself, "Comeon Ryan! I'll tell you what, if you don't like it I'll do what ever you want me to do for the next week."
"What ever I want?" Ryan smiled.
"Yes, what ever you want." Marissa relied, "But only if you watch Dirty Dancing with me."
Ryan smiled and turned the movie on. Marissa cuddled into him as they watched the movie. They hadn't done that in a long time, Marissa really was enjoying it and Ryan was too.
Just before the movie was over, Jimmy and Hailey returned back to the apartment.
"Hey guys what are you watching?" Hailey asked.
"Dirty Dancing." Marissa responded.
"Hey that's one of my favourite movies, aw it's almost over." Jimmy stated sitting down next to Marissa.
Jimmy and Hailey watched the rest of the movie with Ryan and Marissa.
"So Ryan, what did you think? Did you like it at all?" Marissa asked.
"Actually it was a good movie." Ryan smiled, "I guess you don't have to be my slave for the week."
"I guess not, I told you you'd like it." Marissa said happily.
"So Ryan, we're having a bbq for dinner, you want to stay and join us?" Jimmy asked.
"Um sure, it's not like Kirsten will be cooking." RYan joked.
"I can't imagine she will be, so you'll join us?" Jimmy replied.
"Yeah sure, I'll just call and let them know." Ryan replied and picked the phone up to call home.
Seth finally finished planning and preparing for Summer's birthday and called Ryan to pick him up.
"Hey Ryan can you pick me up now?" Seth asked.
"You've been at the mall this entire time?" Ryan asked.
"Yeah, but I'm done now and I need a ride home." Seth replied.
"Sure, we'll be there in a few minutes." Ryan replied and hung the phone up.
"Who was that?" Marissa asked.
"Seth he needs a ride home." Ryan replied, "You want to come for a drive with me?"
"Yeah sure, Dad Seth called a needs a ride home so Ryan and I will be back soon ok?" Marissa called out.
"Sure sweetie." Jimmy replied and Ryan and Marissa left.