"Hey Ryan I need a favour from you on Summer's birthday." Seth said.
"What is it?" Ryan asked kind of afraid of what Seth might ask.
"I need to borrow the poolhouse, I need you out for the day." Seth replied.
"Ok but why do you need the poolhouse?" Ryan wondered.
"Well, it's away from the house, it's cozy and can be romantic for the night. My parents are going away for the night but it's like having our own little place. You wouldn't mind spending the night in the house would you?" Seth asked.
"I guess not, so what do you have planned for Summer anyway?" Ryan asked.
"I'll tell you after her birthday. I'm not spilling anything till its over with." Seth firmly said.
"Why Seth, you afraid we'll tell Summer?" Marissa laughed.
"Yes." Seth said flately.
"So Kirsten and Sandy won't be home? Maybe I can spend the night too?" Marissa said looking over at Ryan who smiled back at her.
"Only if you're good." Ryan joked.
"What were you two doing when I called?" Seth asked.
"We were at my house waiting for my dad to finish dinner." Marissa replied.
"Really? Home cooked food, that must be nice." Seth sighed.
"Don't worry Seth, Kirsten is cooking tonight." Ryan laughed.
"Yeah can I come over Marissa?" Seth replied, "No I think Summer is coming over tonight anyway."
"I think she mentioned that earlier." Marissa replied.
"Hey why don't the four of us rent some movies tonight?" Seth asked.
"Sounds ok to me, Ryan?" Marissa asked.
"Yeah sure, we'll call you after dinner." Ryan replied pulling into the Cohen's driveway.
"OK, thanks for picking me up." Seth said hopping out of the car.
Marissa and Ryan returned back to her place and Jimmy had dinner just about cooked.
Ryan and Marissa cleaned up and did the dishes after they finished eating and then headed up to Marissa's room.
Ryan sat down on the bed and Marissa cuddled in to him.
"What do you want to do tonight?" Ryan asked.
"I don't care, are you interested in watching movies with Sum and Seth?" Marissa asked.
"I don't care." Ryan replied and looked down at Marissa.
Marissa looked up at him and he knew she didn't want to decide. He could tell she wanted him to decide whether or not they were going to hang out with Summer and Seth.
"We really haven't spent a lot of time with them lately, maybe we should hang out with them." Ryan suggested.
Marissa smiled at him, "You never decide, I'm happy you did."
"It's only early, we don't need to head back to my place yet do we?" Ryan hinted.
"Probably not what did you have in mind?" Marissa smiled.
"Uh, we're alone in your room. You're dad is being entertained by Hailey downstairs." Ryan smiled pulling Marissa up to his lips, "I was thinking we could..."
Ryan kissed her, Marissa sat up and got on top of Ryan as they continued kissing. Ryan started moving his hand up the back of Marissa's shirt just as Jimmy opened the door.
"Oh uh I guess, um, I should have knocked first." Jimmy said not really believing he walked in on his daughter making out.
Marissa jumped up and quickly fixed her shirt, "Dad, um hi."
"I was just going to tell you that Hailey and I were going to a movie but I think we'll just stay home and watch one." Jimmy said as he pushed the door wide open and headed back downstairs.
Ryan continued sitting on the bed slightly nervous.
"Sorry about that Ryan." Marissa said embarrased.
"It's ok, I think your dad probably hates me now." Ryan said.
"No he doesn't, it's just weird. He's never walked in on me like that before." Marissa said trying to make Ryan feel less awkward.
"He'll never leave us alone again." Ryan replied.
"Why don't we call Seth and Summer now?" Marissa suggested.
"Yeah." Ryan replied picking up the phone.
Seth and Summer were at the movie store when Ryan called Seth's phone. They made plans to meet at the Cohen's house at 9, Seth and Summer were stopping for something to eat before they headed home.
Ryan and Marissa decided to leave anyway, even though it was only 7:30. They made their way downstairs and ran into Jimmy and Hailey who were watching a movie on TV.
"Umm, dad Ryan and I are going over to his house to watch movies with Summer and Seth." Marissa said.
"What time are you going to be home kiddo?" Jimmy asked sounding if he wasn't at all mad at her or Ryan.
"Umm, I'm not sure." Marissa replied confused, "Dad are we ok?"
"Of course we are, why would you think otherwise?" Jimmy asked.
"Because of what just happened upstais." Marissa answered.
"Marissa I'm not naive, I've been you're age before. You're a amazingly bright and smart girl and I trust you to make smart and wise decisions. And even though it was weird for me to walk in on my daughter with a boy, I like you Ryan and I do trust you." Jimmy replied.
"Thanks." Ryan replied a little stunned by Jimmy's statement.
"Ok daddy, thank you for trusting us." Marissa said giving her dad a kiss on the cheek.
Marissa and Ryan left the apartment.
"That was a lot easier than I thought it would be." Ryan said as he got into the Range Rover.
"I know, I thought he would have given me a lecture and a curfew." Marissa agreed.
"No father has ever told me he's trusted me, especially with his daughter." Ryan laughed.
"Well hopefully our relationship is different from every other female encounter you have had previously." Mairssa said.
"It is, completely different." Ryan replied.
"Even the one you had with Theresa?" Marissa asked not sure if she should have said it at all.
"Yes different, completely different. And in a good way." Ryan replied.
Marissa smiled and leaned over and kissed Ryan.
Marissa and Ryan headed over to his house to be alone until Seth and Summer returned with the videos. Once Ryan and Marissa entered the poolhouse they found Summer and Seth making out on Ryan's bed.
"Don't you have your own bedroom with your own bed?" Marissa asked. Seth jumped up startled.
"My mom and dad are up there taking measurements." Seth replied.
"For what?" Ryan asked.
"There are remodeling the upstairs, building you a room." Seth replied helping Summer up off the bed.
"They really are building me a room in the house?" Ryan said surprised.
"Yeah, you're part of the family and you shouldn't have to live outside of the house." Seth replied.
"I liked you living out here." Marissa stated.
"Maybe that is another reason why they're moving you inside." Seth laughed.
"Did you guys get the movies yet?" Marissa asked.
"No, we'll go now." Summer replied.
"I don't want to go." Seth said.
"Cohen, I'm not going by myself." Summer said.
"Sum I'll go with you." Marissa suggested.
"Cool. We can get movies we like than." Summer said as she started walking to the door.
"Wait I'll go then." Seth said.
"No it's ok Cohen, Coop's coming with me." Summer said and they left.
"Ah man, they're going to get all chick movies." Seth complained.
"You like chick movies." Ryan stated.
"Yes but only some of them." Seth defended.
"OK? Let's go see what your parents are doing." Ryan suggested.
Ryan and Seth headed upstairs to Kirsten and sandy who were in Seth's room.
"Hey what are you guys doing in here?" Seth asked.
"We were thinking about maybe redoing your room, what do you think about having a bathroom join your room with Ryan's?" Kirsten asked.
"Sounds good, only if we can have a tv in there though!" Seth said.
"A tv in the bathroom?" Kirsten said and disregarded his comment.
""Ryan do you have a suggestions on what you'd like done with your room." Sandy asked.
"You don't have to do this, I'm ok with staying out in the poolhouse." Ryan said.
"It's not right having you out there while the rest of us are in the house." Sandy said.
"Really it's too much to build an extra room just for me." Ryan replied.
"We're doing this Ryan." Kirsten stated, "Do you want anything special done to the room?"
"Special? What do you mean, like colours or something?" Ryan asked.
"Sure anything. The size? Shape? Colour, whatever." Kirsten replied.
"Anything is fine." Ryan answered. "When are you starting this?"
"Tomorrow, that's when the contractors are coming." Kisten replied.
"Do you guys mind if I helped them out?" Ryan asked.
"You want to help them work?" Sandy asked.
"Yeah this sort of stuff is interesting to me." Ryan replied.
"Are you thinking about doing this after school? Maybe go to college and study it?" Sandy asked.
"Maybe, I think so." Ryan answered.
"Great, you've been thinking about college. When I met you, you said you didn't want to commit to anything, this is a good start." Sandy said.
"Yeah, i guess living with you guys has started to change me a bit." Ryan replied.
"So what are you guys doing tonight?" Kirsten asked.
"Yeah, where are the ladies?" Sandy asked.
"Their out getting movies " Seth answered.
"We're heading out for the evening so you'll have the house to yourselves." Kirsten stated.
"Great, comeone Ryan the girls will be back soon " Seth said and headed downstairs.
Ryan and Seth sat down in the living room to watch some tv.
"So college Ryan?" Seth said realizing that the brother he's only recently got may not be in his life forever.
"Yeah maybe, but let's not talk about this tonight." Ryan replied.
"Talk about what?" Marissa asked as her and Summer entered the living room.
"Uh, college." Ryan replied as Marissa sat next to him.
"Ryan was just telling my parents he may go to college." Seth said.
"Yeah he mentioned that in Boston as well." Marissa smiled and gave Ryan a kiss.
"Cohen I got us something to eat, let's go to the kitchen." Summer said showing him the fastfood bag.
"Why were you talking about college?" marissa asked.
"Oh the contractors start tomorrow remodeling the upstairs and I'm going to help." Ryan replied.
"You're going to help, so you'll be working tomorrow?" Marissa smiled.
"YEah." Ryan replied.
"Can I come over on your break?" Marissa asked.
"I'll be hot and sweaty, do you really want to come over?" Ryan asked.
"Yes, you'll look so sexy. Maybe I'll stay over and spend the day outside and watch you. It'll be such a turn on seeing you hard at work." Marissa said kissing Ryan.
"Really?" Ryan asked surprised.
"Definitely." Marissa stated.
Ryan gave her a look of approval and started kissing her.
"SO Ryan we're off." Sandy said interrupting their kissing.
Sandy gave them a look letting them know they better behave themselves.
"Have a good time Mr. and Mrs. Cohen, we'll be good I promise." Marissa said a little embarrased.
"Where's Seth?" Kirsten asked.
"He's in the kitchen with Summer." Ryan answered.
"Seth we're leaving, we'll be home around 1." Kirsten called out.
"Have fun and don't hurry home!" Seth answered and Kirsten and Sandy left.
The four friends watched the movies and after the last one Ryan decided he wanted to head to bed.
"Do you mind if I take you home now?" Ryan asked.
"Sure, tired?" Marissa responded.
"Yeah plus I have to get up early tomorrow if I want to help the contractors." Ryan replied standing up.
"Right, I don't want you falling off any roofs." Marissa smiled standing up as well and turned towards Summer.
"Sum are we still on for lunch tomorrow?" Marissa asked.
"Yeah, meet you at the pier around 1?" Summer replied.
"Sounds good, nite everyone." Marissa said and followed Ryan out to the car.
"Cohen have you bought my birthday present yet?" Summer teased.
"Your birthday present, do we have to buy eachother those too? Isn't Valentine's day and Chrismukkah enough?" Seth said trying to sound as serious as possible.
"Cohen!" Summer shouted.
"Yes Summer I already bought you a gift." Seth sighed.
"Really, what is it? Can you give me a hint?" Summer asked excitedly.
"It's a ball." Seth replied and took the DVD out of the player.
"Right a ball, nice try Cohen." Summer replied standing up next to him, "I guess you're not telling me."
"Nope." Seth flately said.
"Fine, well I'm heading home now." Summer said grabbing her purse.
"Home? Why, my parents are out, Ryan's gone. Let's go upstairs." Seth hinted.
"Nah, I'm kind of tired and I'm not in the mood." Summer replied.
"Come on, I'll be quick I promise." Seth said.
"Yeah I know!" Summer replied, "Not tonight Cohen."
"Ok fine, will I see you tomorrow?" Seth asked.
"Of course silly." Summer said wrapping her arms around Seth and giving him a kiss. "Coop and I will probably drop by after lunch, see you then?"
"Sure, good night Summer." Seth said giving her one last kiss before she left.
Ryan pulled into Marissa's driveway, "Are you stopping by tomorrow?" Ryan asked.
"Definitely, I don't want to miss you working your butt off." Marissa laughed.
"I thought you wanted to come over because you said I'd look sexy working." Ryan defended.
"That too, I'll be over some time after Sum and I have lunch." Marissa said leaning over to kiss him good night.
"I love you." Marissa said as she shut the car door.
"I love you too." Ryan replied and then backed the car out of the driveway.
The next day Summer and Marissa met for lunch.
"Coop, do you know what Seth bought me for my birthday?" Summer asked.
"Actually no I don't. Ryan and I went with him to help him out but after a couple hours he told us to go cause he knew what to get you." Marissa replied, "So Ryan and I left and picked him back up later on that day."
"Oh, and he didn't tell you what he bought?" Summer asked.
"No, but I wouldn't tell you what he got anyway." Marissa laughed.
"OK, what did you buy me?" Summer asked.
"Sum I'm not telling you anything, except it's from Ryan and me." Marissa answered.
"From you and Ryan? When you were with Luke the gift was always just from you, Luke never bought me anything." Summer said.
"Ryan is different from Luke, that's why I'm with him." Marissa said.
"That's why you're with him?" Summer asked confused, "It sort of sounds like what you have isn't serious or anything."
"No, Ryan is different from Luke but I'm not with him because of that. I love Ryan and he brings out stuff in me that Luke never did or could. Ryan is exactly who I want and need." Marissa said.
"Ah how sweet." Summer replied, "Coop, I'm happy for you. You do seem so much happier with Ryan than you did with Luke."
"I am." Marissa said.
After they finished eating they headed over to the Cohen house, the side of the house looked like it was hit by a tornado. When they walked in, Ryan was standing in the foyer drinking a bottle of water, once he saw Marissa a huge smiled hit his face.
"Hey." Ryan said as he approached her for a kiss.
"EWW Chino, you're all sweaty." Summer said stepping back away from him.
"Seth's out in the pool." Ryan said. Summer walked out to the backyard.
"Working hard?" Marissa asked.
"Yeah but it's good work, the foreman is taking time to teach me a lot of stuff." Ryan smiled, "I'm really enjoying it."
"Good, shouldn't you get back to work?" Marissa asked.
"Probably, are you sticking around for awhile?" Ryan asked.
"Yeah, I'll probably hang out with Seth and Summer for a bit. Maybe take a dip in the pool." Marissa answered.
"Good, I'll talk to you after than." Ryan said and gave her one more kiss before heading back upstairs.
Marissa headed out to the pool where Summer and Seth were.
Ryan was busy for the rest of the day helping out with the construction, Marissa decided to leave around 7. She knew he'd be tired from his long day so she decided to spend the evening with her father.
After a quick bite to eat, Ryan headed to bed. And since Ryan and Marissa weren't planning on doing anything Seth and Summer decided to do nothing as well.
The next day it was Summer's birthday, Summer still had it in her head that everyone was going to LA.
"Hello?" Marissa answered the phone.
"Coop you haven't called me yet, don't you have something to say to me?" Summer hinted.
"Happy Birthday Sum!" Marissa said, "It's only early I would have called you, you know that right?"
"Yes." Summer answered, "I was just calling to see what time you wanted to head to LA today."
"LA?" Marissa asked forgetting Summer asked everyone to go.
"YEah, LA remember." Summer said.
"Oh right, uh, Sum I can't go." Marissa lied.
"WHAT? WHY?" Summer said confused, "It's my birthday Marissa, what else would you have planned besides spending the day with me."
"Ryan and I made plans for the day, I'm sorry Summer." Marissa lied again.
"I can't believe this Coop, this day is going to suck now." Summer complained.
"I'm sure you and Seth can think of something." Marissa suggested.
"Yeah but I always spend my birthday with you Coop, it's like tradition." Summer sighed.
"I know but how many other birthdays were you in a serious relationship?" Marissa asked.
"None." Summer answered still sounding hurt.
"I'm sure Seth has something planned." Marissa said.