"So was I." Marissa replied before they continued to kiss.

Ryan slowly sat up still kissing her and lowered Marissa down, so she was laying on the bed.

He studied her body with his kisses until Marissa started unbuckling Ryan's pants.

"Ryan!" Seth called out.

Ryan sighed and called back out, "What is it Seth?"

"I'm leaving, are you coming because I think you should." Seth called out.

Marissa laughed.

"Can you wait a little while longer?" Ryan replied frustrated. Marissa started kissing him again.

"No, mom called and she gave us a half hour and that was 15 minutes ago." Seth said.

Marissa reached for her shirt and Ryan's shirts and passed Ryan his. They put them on, neither saying a word.

Ryan headed to the door, while Marissa sat down on the bed.

"I'm sorry." Ryan said stopping before walking out of the room.

"It's not your fault." Marissa replied walking up to him, "We're just having bad luck in this department."

Ryan sighed and leaned in to kiss her but was pulled away by Seth.

"We have to go, I'm sure you two had enough kissing time. By the way Ryan you should do up your belt before we get home." Seth said pulling Ryan down the stairs.

"Maybe it's enough time for you." Ryan mumbled.

Marissa laughed and followed them down the stairs; Ryan stopped to do up his belt and walked to the door.

"Call me tomorrow Ryan?" Marissa said as the boys left.

Marissa shut the door and went to sit next to Summer on the couch.

"You look really frustrated Coop." Summer said.

"Oh, um, no." Marissa sighed.

"When was the last time you two did it?" Summer asked.

"Um, I don't know. I guess the night we went shopping." Marissa answered.

"Coop, that was almost 2 weeks ago." Summer said.

"More like a week Sum." Marissa said.

"Why didn't you two just have it?" Summer asked.

"Sum!" Marissa said and Summer gave her the 'spill it' look.

"Because Seth said they had to go." Marissa informed.

"But you two were getting it on, weren't you?" Summer asked.

Marissa laughed and nodded.

"Your sexually frustrated, every time you've started you have to stop." Summer said, "I bet I know what Chino will be doing when he gets home."

Summer started to laugh and Marissa threw a pillow at her.

"So Coop, who's better in bed? Ryan or Luke?" Summer asked.

"Sum, that is private." Marissa said.

"Come on." Summer begged.

"I only slept with Luke once Sum, so it's hard to compare." Marissa replied.

"Well what was the first time with Ryan like?" Summer asked.

"Amazing, he was so sweet and gentle." Marissa answered.

"Have you ever……..you know." Summer asked.

"Um, I can't believe you asked that." Marissa said.

"Well???" Summer replied.

"With who?" Marissa asked getting red.

"Either but from what you told me before, I'm sure you didn't with Luke." Summer said.
"With Ryan." Marissa answered quietly and embarrassed, "Have you?"

"Of course, Cohen really improved after the first couple of times." Summer said, "He's actually incredible now."

They both laughed.

"With my dad watching us I don't think Ryan and I will ever get to do it again." Marissa said.

"Sure you will Coop, in New York. We are sharing a room and I won't mind leaving for a while or spending the night with Cohen." Summer said.

"Don't you think the Cohen's will be expecting that and check up on us?" Marissa asked.

"They did let us go away to the Bahamas with Chino and Cohen without supervision." Summer said.

Marissa nodded, "So you don't think they'll be strict about it?"

"I'm saying I don't think they'd check up on us." Summer said.

Summer sat quietly for a moment, "You know what would be fun."

"What?" Marissa asked.

"We should go shopping for new lingerie. I bet nobody's surprised Chino with sexy underwear before." Summer suggested.

"Marissa smiled, "Good idea, I'm sure after the wedding nobody will be wondering what we're up to."

"Maybe I should buy something too." Summer smiled.

"Ryan is going to Chino on Wednesday. Want to go shopping then?" Marissa asked.

"Hey Grease is on." Summer stated, "Wait, you said what?"

""We'll go shopping on Wednesday." Marissa replied.

"Chino's going to Chino, why?" Summer asked.

"To see Theresa and check up on her mom." Marissa replied.

"He's going back; didn't you two just have a fight about that?" Summer asked.

"It was a mis-understandment. Theresa is his friend and she needs him right now." Marissa stated.

"He wasn't really there when you needed him at your mothers shower." Summer said immediately regretting saying it.

"Wow." Marissa said stunned.

"Coop, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that." Summer said sincerely.

"No you shouldn't have but I understand." Marissa replied.

"Are you mad at me?" Summer asked.

"No, I'm tired though." Marissa said.

"Where should I sleep? In your room like we used too? We can talk about boys!" Summer asked.

"Yeah, it'll be like a slumber party." Marissa agreed.

Marissa and Summer crawled into bed. But instead of gossiping and talking about boys they turned on the tv to watch Grease. But they both fell asleep not long after.

Summer and Marissa got up early to watch cartoons.

Jimmy walked in around 10.

"Good morning girls." Jimmy said closing the door.

"Hey Mr. Cooper." Summer said.

"Hey daddy." Marissa said, "How was your night?"

"Good, what time did you two get home?" Jimmy asked.

"Around 11, Seth and Ryan came over for a little while before they went home." Marissa said knowing he'd find out what time Seth and Ryan got home.

"Ok, what are your plans for today?" Jimmy asked.

"I don't know, I don't have any plans." Marissa said.

"Not seeing Ryan today?" Jimmy asked.

"I don't know but daddy I don't see Ryan every day." Marissa answered
Jimmy and Summer looked at Marissa funny. Just then there was a knock on the door and Jimmy opened it.

"Boys, you're here early." Jimmy said.

"Hey Mr. Cooper, I hope you don't mind." Ryan said.

"No its ok, come in. The girls are right here." Jimmy said.

"Cohen? Chino? What's going on." Summer asked.

"We were thinking about going to the water part, well I wanted to and begged Ryan to go. So now we're here to beg you two to go." Seth said.

Ryan nodded and smiled at Marissa but didn't sit next to her because he felt uncomfortable with her father.

"Sounds fun!" Summer said.

"Yeah I haven't been in years." Marissa replied.

"Well I have to go home to get clothes and my swim suit." Summer said.

"It's on the way." Seth said, "We'll stop and get it."

"I have to go get dressed." Marissa said heading up to her room.

Once she was ready they got into the car and headed to Summer's place. Seth and Summer got out and headed inside.

Ryan turned around in his seat to face Marissa.

"Good morning Ryan." Marissa said.

"Sorry about not speaking at your house but I felt weird with your dad." Ryan said.

"Its ok but he's not here now so can I have a good morning kiss?" Marissa asked.

Ryan leaned out of his seat to kiss Marissa, "Good Morning."

"Guess who called me last night." Ryan said.

"Who? Theresa?" Marissa replied.

"Luke, he's going to be in town." Ryan stated, "he gets in today and going back Sunday."

"Really does he want to get together with you?" Marissa asked.

"He wanted to get together with everyone but he doesn't want to make you feel weird or anything." Ryan said.

"When does he want to get together? You're going to Chino tomorrow and we're going to New York on Thursday." Marissa said.

"He suggested getting together tonight. Hang out and he mentioned a party." Ryan said, "Do you want to see him?"

"Uh, I don't know. I guess." Marissa replied.

Seth and Summer returned and they began driving.

"Coop, Luke's coming back today." Summer said.

"Ryan just told me, are you guys going to hang out with him tonight?" Marissa asked.

"I told Cohen I would if you do, you're my best friend and I know how difficult the whole thing is on you." Summer said.

"Actually I think I want to." Marissa replied.

"I hope you and Luke can rekindle your relationship." Summer said.

Ryan looked back at her.

"I mean friendship! Luke and Marissa are so over and you and Marissa are like the best couple." Summer corrected herself.

"I can't believe Chino and Luke are friends, they hated each other, god Luke nearly killed him." Summer stated.

The 4 spent the day enjoying the water and sun. They decided to head home around 4. On the way home Luke called Seth's cell for Ryan.

"Hey man, you in town now?" Ryan asked.

"Yeah I got here a few hours ago. I stopped by your house." Luke said.

"We were at the water park but we're on our way home now." Ryan replied.

"Did you ask Marissa about tonight?" Luke asked.

"Yeah she's into it. We're dropping the girls off shortly, what time should we meet?" Ryan said.

"Around 7?" Luke replied.

"Cool, meet us at the house." Ryan suggested.

"Sure see you then." Luke hung up.

Seth pulled up to Summer's house.

"I'll pick you up Sum, around 6:30?" Marissa asked.

"Sure, see you guys later." Summer said getting out of the car.

Next house, Marissa's.

"Are you sure about tonight?" Ryan asked.

"Yeah, Luke and I can start over. This time as friends." Marissa said.

"Ok, you'll meet us at our place then." Ryan asked.

"Yeah, thanks for the ride Seth." Marissa said getting out of the car.

Marissa got a shower and had a small bite to eat before picking Summer up.

"Coop are you sure you want to hang out with Luke after everything that went on." Summer asked.

"I can't stay mad at him forever Sum. Besides I already told him I forgave him." Marissa replied.

"When?" Summer asked.

"When I saw him in the hospital." Marissa answered.

Marissa and Summer arrived at the Cohen's around 6:45. They headed inside. The boys were sitting in the tv room.

"Luke, hey." Summer said and approached his for a hug.

"Summer hi." Luke replied putting his arms around her.

"hey." Marissa smiled.

Luke approached her, "I'm glad you agreed to come, you look beautiful as always."

"Thanks, so do I get a hug too?" Marissa smiled and Luke gave her a hug.

Luke returned to his seat, Summer had sat down next to Seth and Marissa found a seat beside Ryan. Ryan smiled at her and rested his hand on Marissa's knee.

"What's Portland like?" Marissa asked, "Do you like it there?"

"Uh, its so different than Newport but the people are cool." Luke answered.

"So what brings you back to Newport, you missed me didn't you?" Summer teased.

Luke laughed, "I haven't see my mom or brothers since the move and it's the last weekend before school starts. I figured it was the last time for awhile."

"Any ladies in your life?" Seth asked.

"Sort of, I mean we're just getting to know each other right not, nothing serious or definite yet." Luke replied.

"What's her name?" Marissa asked.

Luke started laughing.

"What's so funny?" Marissa responded.

"It's sort of funny and you guys probably won't believe it but her name is Larissa." Luke replied.

"Larissa man, really? Why didn't you just find another Marissa?" Seth said and everyone looked at him.

"What, it's funny that he screwed it up with Marissa now he's dating a girl named Larissa, you know Marissa/Larissa, its like the same name people." Seth said.

Luke disregarded his comment, "So you're all going to New York. What's the occasion."

"The Nana's wedding, Seth's grandmother." Marissa replied.

"You all are going, that should be fun." Luke said.

Everyone nodded not knowing what to say.

"So how has your summer been? Ryan said he was back in Chino for a while and Seth was gone too but after that?" Luke asked.

"We went to the Bahamas for a week, which was so cool." Summer said.

"All four of you, just the four of you?" Luke asked surprised.

"Yeah, Sum, Seth, Ryan and I. It was really amazing. It's so beautiful there." Marissa said squeezing Ryan's hand as she remembered their nights there.

"Wow that's great." Luke said.

"Yeah, it was the first time I was anywhere out of the country, actually on a plane." Ryan replied.

"Coop and Ryan went to Boston with Caleb and Ju…" Summer started but stopped herself realizing she shouldn't bring up Julie's name.

Ryan stood up immediately, "Why don't we head to the Crab Shack, I'm starving."

Everyone followed Ryan's move. At the Crab Shack everyone was at ease and the conversations went smoothly.

Some of Luke's old friends came in, the one's he still talked too.

"Luke, hey you heading to the party?" One guy asked.

"Yeah you know it." Luke said greeting all of them.

"Did you hear the polo championships are in Portland this year? You may have a few borders for the week." Another said.

"That's if you make it there without me on the team." Luke joked.

"Yeah right man. So we'll see you at the party." They said and left.

At the party Ryan found his way to the keg and claimed a seat on the couch like he had done over a year ago. Seth and Summer were chilling in the kitchen making drinks. Marissa and Luke spent most of the night talking together with some of their old friends.

Ryan was feeling just as uncomfortable as he did before. After a couple hours, Marissa only acknowledged him once and no one else talked to him, so he got up to leave.

Marissa noticed him stand up and lipped, "Where are you going?" Ryan let her know he was leaving and started for the door.

"I'll be right back Luke." Marissa said and followed Ryan outside.

"Ryan wait." Marissa called out and caught up to him. Ryan turned around.

"Stay." Marissa said.

"I really don't want to, this is your thing not mine." Ryan said.

"But I want you here." Marissa replied.

"Something tells me you'll be just fine without me here." Ryan stated.

Marissa studied him for a moment, "Are you mad that I'm talking to Luke?"

"No I'm not mad that you're talking to Luke." Ryan said opening the Ranger door.

Marissa grabbed his arm as he started to get in the car which made him turn and face her.

"Ryan." Marissa said looking straight into his eyes, "Please don't leave like this."

"Ryan pulled away from Marissa's grip and got into the car and shut it. Marissa didn't understand what just happened so she turned and headed back to the house.

Ryan drove home and went right to bed. As he laid in bed he thought about what just happened and how he acted. He knew Marissa didn't know why he was angry and he didn't really know why either. He knew nothing was happening between Marissa and Luke but it drove him crazy seeing her with him.

He picked up the phone and dialled her cell number. He waited about 8 rings before hanging up. He wasn't sure if she was avoiding his call or if she didn't hear it ring. He decided to go see her before he headed to Chino the next day.

Back at the party Seth and Summer got pretty loaded. After about 2 hours from when Ryan left, Marissa and Luke drove them home.

"Do you want to go speak to Ryan?" Luke asked. They had already dropped Summer off and now they were dropping Seth off.

"Actually I will, I can drive myself home because I left my car here." Marissa said.

"I was wondering if we could hang out tomorrow." Luke said.

"Well Ryan is going to Chino so sure, around 1?" Marissa replied.

"Yeah ok great, I'll pick you up at your dads." Luke said and Marissa headed to the pool house.

Ryan was asleep, so Marissa decided to leave instead of waking him up.

The next day Summer called Marissa around 10.

"Sum, how are you feeling today?" Marissa asked.

"I took two Tylenols and drank a huge glass of water before I went to bed. So I'm feeling ok today." Summer answered, "Are we on for shopping?"

"I'm meeting Luke today at 1, can we go now?" Marissa asked.

"Great, I'll pick you up in five." Summer said hanging up.

The arrived at the mall around 10:30 and started walking around the mall.

"What happened to Chino last night Coop?" Summer asked.

"He left mad, I don't know what happened or why he's mad." Marissa replied.

"Luke probably." Summer suggested.

"He said it wasn't Luke when I went after him." Marissa replied.

"It probably reminded him of when he first came to Newport. Being at the party he probably felt like an outsider. You were talking to Luke and his friends and Seth was with me, Chino had no one." Summer said.

"But he could have been with me talking to Luke." Marissa said.

"Those guys you were talking to almost killed him, remember the model home?" Summer said.

Marissa thought about it and she felt bad.

"He's probably fine today anyway. Let's go get some sexy lingerie." Summer said pulling Marissa into the store.

Marissa picked out something she normally would never wear but something she figured Ryan would love.

Summer found something really skimpy and sexy and she had to buy it.

They hit a few more stored and around quarter after twelve Ryan called Marissa's cell.

"Hold on Sum, its Ryan." Marissa said stopping, "Hello?"

"Hey, can we get together?" Ryan asked.

"Now?" Marissa said, "I thought you were going to Chino so I made plans with Luke."

"Ok, talk to you later." Ryan said and hung up.

"What happened?" Summer asked.

"He wanted to get together but I told him I made plans with Luke because he was supposed to go to Chino and he hung up." Marissa said.

"Coop, call him back and meet with him. Luke can wait." Summer suggested.

Marissa nodded and dialled his number but Ryan didn't answer.

"No answer?" Summer asked.

Marissa shook her head no.

"Well lets go over there then, call Luke and tell him you'll meet him later." Summer said.

Marissa and Summer headed over to the Cohen's. Once they got there, they knocked on the door and Sandy answered.

"Girls hey, ready for the trip tomorrow?" Sandy asked.

"Yeah just about Mr. Cohen." Marissa said.

"Great! Seth is upstairs and I believe Ryan is still in the pool house but he may have left already." Sandy said.

"Thanks." They both said and headed in separate directs.

Marissa entered the pool house but Ryan had already had already left. Marissa returned to the kitchen.

Summer found Seth still in bed. She went over and crawled into the bed with him and started kissing him.

"No this would be the perfect wake up call if I wasn't so hung over." Seth said wrapping his arms around her.

"Yeah, come on get up." Summer said.

Seth crawled out of bed and they headed down stairs.

"Coop, Ryan already left?" Summer asked as they entered the kitchen.

"Yeah, Seth does he have a cell phone on him?" Marissa asked.

"Well it normally takes my dads, u know the number don't you?" Seth asked.

"Yeah, I'm going to go call him." Marissa replied taking out her cell phone and headed outside.

"Hello?" Ryan answered.

"Where are you?" Marissa asked.

"On the expressway." Ryan replied, "I thought you were with Luke."

"No, I'm at your place and I wanted to talk and figure this all out. I don't know what is going on." Marissa said.

"I'm on my way to Chino Marissa." Ryan said.

"I know Ryan but when will you be back?" Marissa asked.

"I don't know but I have to pack when I do get back." Ryan said.

"Fine Ryan, why don't you call me when you do want to talk." Marissa said.

"I did but you were busy with some other guy." Ryan said.

Marissa was surprised by his response, "I called you right after you hung up on me Ryan and you wouldn't answer. I called Luke and told him I needed to see you."

Ryan didn't say anything for a few seconds, "I'll try to be home around 7."

"Will you stop by my house?" Marissa asked quietly.

"Sure, I should go cause I'm driving." Ryan said.

"Ok, see you then." Marissa said and hung up.

She returned back to the house.

"Did you guys talk, is he coming back?" Seth asked.