Seth and Ryan arrived at home to a note on the counter.
"Hi boys, I had to work late and Sandy is meeting a client for dinner. I left money for you guys to get something to eat. See you two later on this evening. Kirsten"
"She used to leave notes with mom and dad on them now its Kirsten and Sandy." Seth stated.
"Does it bother you?" Ryan asked.
"No." Seth said, "What do you want to eat I'm wasting away."
"Are you sure?" Ryan asked again.
"Really Ryan, it's just that you're like my brother now and my parents are pretty much your parents. I would think they would continue to put mom and dad on notes." Seth said.
"Maybe they feel uncomfortable or don't want me to feel uncomfortable." Ryan said.
"Maybe, so food?" Seth said rubbing his stomach.
"Let's just grab some burgers and fries at the drive thru." Ryan suggested.
Seth agreed and grabbed the money and keys.
They returned back to the house a half hour later and Summer had already tried calling Seth.
"Hey Seth, Summer called." Ryan said checking the caller id.
"Really? Why didn't she call my cell phone?" Seth wondered.
"Maybe she thinks you're still at school." Ryan suggested.
Seth nodded and picked the phone up to call Summer.
"Hello?" Summer answered.
"Hey." Seth said.
"Hi, you just getting home?" Summer asked.
"No Ryan picked me up a while ago, we just got back from grabbing a bite to eat." Seth informed.
"Oh, how was your meeting after school?" Summer asked.
"It was ok. I hope you are ok with it." Seth said.
"Ok with it? What do you mean?" Summer said not sure if he knew she knew who his partner was.
"With me working with Paige, not by choice I might add." Seth said.
"I don't like it but I'm glade you came out and told me about her." Summer said.
"I wasn't going to keep it from you Summer." Seth said.
"I hoped you wouldn't." Summer said, "Cohen?"
"Yeah Summer?" Seth replied.
"Just watch out." Summer said.
"Watch out for what?" Seth asked, "Summer you never did tell me why the two of you don't like eachother."
"It had to do with a boy and I don't want it to go on with you." Summer said.
Seth could hear the terror in her voice, he knew she was seriously scared over him working with Paige.
"Summer, you can trust me. You trust me don't you?" Seth asked.
"Cohen it's not you I don't trust." Summer said.
"If you trust me you don't have anything to worry about." Seth replied.
"I do Cohen." Summer said.
"What are you doing tonight?" Seth asked.
"Coop is coming over later." Summer replied.
"Why don't you both come over here, we can rent a movie. The parents are out tonight." Seth suggested.
"I'll see what Coop wants to do and I'll give you a call back later." Summer said.
"Ok, talk to you later." Seth said and they hung the phone up.
Ryan was up in his room doing his homework so Seth decided he should do his incase the girls decided to come over. Around 7:30 Ryan came down to the kitchen, Seth was just finishing up the last of his homework.
Ryan opened the fridge and took a pop out of the fridge, "Want one?"
"No thanks, have one." Seth said as he started putting his books into his book bag.
"So how is Summer about the whole Paige thing?" Ryan asked taking a seat next to Seth.
"I think she is ok, a little worried about it though." Seth replied just as the girls walked into the kitchen.
"Hey." The girls said joining the boys at the table.
"Hey." Ryan said smiling at Marissa, "I thought you wouldn't be here till later."
"Summer wanted to come by so I tagged along." Marissa said.
"I thought we could rent a movie." Seth said.
"Ok" Ryan agreed
Seth and Ryan headed to rent the movie, Marissa and Summer stayed at the house waiting. Marissa and Summer decided to make a few little snacks for themselves and the boys for while they watched the movie.
"I can't believe I'm actually using a mixer." Summer said amazed with herself.
"What is it that you're making Sum?" Marissa asked slightly laughing at the way Summer was holding the mixer, it was completely obvious that she's never ever used one before.
"It's a tostito dip, I'm mixing sour cream with cream cheese and taco seasoning. I have to put green peppers and tomatos with grated cheese on top, it's to die for Coop. Besides Cohen loves it, my cook makes it for him every time he comes over."
Marissa smiled at her, she could tell that Summer was head over heals in love with Seth and she was happy for her.
The phone started ringing.
"Should I answer that?" Summer asked Marissa.
"I guess." Marissa replied, "Why not, there's no one home."
Summer hesitated but picked up the receiver, "Hello?"
"Summer? It's Kirsten. Can I speak to Seth?" Kirsten asked.
"Mrs. Cohen Seth is gone to rent a movie for us but he should be back any time now." Summer said.
"Is Ryan there? Can I speak to him?" Kirsten asked.
"Sorry he went with Seth, I hope you don't mind Marissa and I waiting here by ourselves." Summer said.
"No of course not, but will you tell the boys Sandy and I are going to have a late supper and we won't be home till 11 or 12." Kirsten asked.
"I'll tell tem as soon as they get back." Summer said.
"Thank you, bye Summer." Kirsten said.
Marissa spilled juice on her socks just as Ryan and Seth walked in.
"It smells really good in here." Seth said.
"We made some snacks and that dip you love so much." Summer said hugging Seth.
"Ryan can I borrow a pair of socks, mine are covered in juice." Marissa whinned.
"Up in my top drawer, go help yourself." Ryan offered and Marisssa started for his room.
Marissa loved how the Cohen's decorated his room to suit his personality. She was thankful the Cohen's took him in and not only for her own sake but they gave Ryan a life he deserved.
Marissa opened the drawer and grabbed a pair of socks and closed the drawer, but as she closed it something shiny caught her eye and she pulled the drawer open further to see what it was.
She picked up the box Ryan had placed in his drawer earlier, the necklace and pendant he bought earlier.
"I can't believe he remembered." Marissa whispered to herself "And I can't believe he actually bought me something."
Marissa placed the box back and closed the drawer. She sat down on his bed to change her socks. Ryan walked in just as she put one sock on and sat down beside her. Marissa finished what she was doing and placed her attention to Ryan.
she leaned over and gave him a very passionate and very sexy kiss.
"What was that for?" Ryan asked after the great kiss.
"Just cause you deserve it." Marissa said.
Ryan looked at Marissa, who had a huge smile on her face.
"You saw it didn't you?" Ryan blamed.
Marissa's smile didn't leave her face, "What? I don't know what you're talking about."
"Yes you do." Ryan replied, "I can't believe you saw it."
"Ok, I did but only the box. I'm just surprised you remembered." Marissa replied and kissed the spot between his ear and neck that drove him crazy.
Ryan ran his hands around her waist, melting as she continued kissing him.
"Coop? Chino? The movie is about to start, are you coming down?" Summer called out.
Marissa and Ryan pulled away from eachother and headed downstairs.
Seth and Summer were cuddled together on the couch. Marissa and Ryan followed and covered over with a blanket.
"Cohen, your mom called to let you know that she and your dad are getting a late supper and will be home between 11 and 12." Summer informed.