Sandy, Kirsten, Jimy and Hailey left for Connecticut a few days later while the gang was finishing up classes and exams. Since both Seth and marissa were attending Yale, they decided to get a place together.

Marissa and Seth had three on-campus places picked out but gave their parents the ok to make the final decision.

Kirsten decided it would be best to get everything ready early. They were going to Connecticut to shop and make all the arrangements so no one would have to worry about it later on in the summer.

Marissa was accepted into the journalism program; Seth was accepted into the arts faculty.

Ryan was enrolled at the Berkeley campus of the University of California, he was taking an engineering program; Summer was enrolled at the San Fransico campus of the same university just 30 minutes away from Ryan, she was going to be studying pharmacuticals (sp).

Kirsten'ts company had real estate up the coast of California, she had arrangements already made for Ryan and had helped Summer with her living arrangements as well.

Exams were finally finished and the parents weren't returning home until the next evening.

"Come on we have to have fun tonight, we're all done high school and I'm getting wasted!" Summer said jumping into Seth's arms when she meet him after her last exam.

"Sure, the rents are away lets take complete advantage of that." Seth said as Marissa appraoched.

"Take advantage of what?" Marissa asked.

"We're getting wasted tonight Coop!" Summer said, "You in?"

"Count me in!" Marissa replied, "I wonder if Ryan will be interested?"

"Ryan finished early, he went home to have a nap." Seth said.

"Well what are you guys doing now?" marissa asked.

"I'm starved Cohen can we go get something for lunch?" Summer asked.

"Yeah sure, Marissa you coming?" Seth asked.

"Yup!" Marissa replied and followed her friends to the cars.

Summer, Seth and Marissa went to the Crab shack for lunch. They talked and laughed enjoying the whole time. Marissa ordered something to take back to Ryan after they finished eating, figuring he probably wouldn't have gotten himself anything.

"Coop want to go to the beach after you drop that off to Chino?" Summer asked.

"Yeah we haven't gone in how long?" Marissa replied.

"In like forever Coop!" Summer replied.

"Well I'll leave now and bring Ryan his lunch, I'll meet you at your house?" Marissa asked.

Marisssa got up and left. Summer and Seth decided to stay a little while longer and order dessert. Marissa got to the Cohen's and knocked on the door but Ryan didn't answer so she just walked right in and laid the food on the counter and went up to see Ryan. When she went into his room she found him asleep. She didn't want to wake him up so she grabbed a piece of paper and wrote him a little note.

Hey Ryan
Seth told me you came home for a nap after your last exam, hope it went well by the way! Seth, Sum and I grabbed some lunch at the Crab Shack and I brought you back something to eat, hope you enjoy it. Sum and I are heading to the beach now so I'll talk to you later.
Luv ya Marissa.

She left it on his pillow and left.

Summer and Marissa spent the rest of the day at the beach.

"Coop can I tell you something?" Summer asked.

"Sure, what's up?" Marissa asked.

"I'm really happy you can Cohen will be living together next year, there's no one in the world I trust more than you." Summer said.

"Thanks Sum, but what's up? You never talk like this." Marissa said surprised.

"I know its just now that we're finished high school and we're all going our separate ways it scares me." Summer started, "I love you Coop and I love Cohen. I know you and I will always be friends, best friends and I hope Cohen and I last. I honestly don't think we would have if he was living anywhere else. I know you'll tell me if anythings going on with him and I know I can trust you and him living together."

Marissa leaned over and hugged Summer, "I know you don't have anything to worry about but, Sum, if he stray believe me I'll tell you and I'll kick his as$ for you!"

"Thanks, and when ever I can I'll check up on Chino for you!" Summer smiled.

"Thanks!" Marissa laughed, "But honestly Sum I don't think either of us has anything to worry about. Our guys are crazy about us, just as crazy we are over them!"

Summer nodded, "Thanks Coop, I needed to hear that!"

As the girls were talking a couple of people they knew from school approached them.

"Summer! Marissa!" A girl called out.

Marissa and Summer quickly looked for whoever was calling their names.

"Hey!" Marissa said.

"Hi Amber, how does it feel to be a high school graduate?" Summer asked.

"Great I'm ready to party!" Amber said happily, "John and I are throwing a party tonight and you guys are more than welcome to come, bring your boyfriends it'll be fun!"

"Where are you having it?" Marissa asked.

"John's house, his parents are gone to their house in New York for a few days." Amber replied, "John said he was talking to Ryan today in school and he invited him but Ryan turned down the offer so make sure you talk him into coming. Its like the last time we can all party together!"

"Sounds fun to me, don't worry I'll get hime to go!" Marissa said.

"Will Seth come?" Amber asked.

"I'm sure he will." Summer replied.

"Great see you tonight!" Amber said and walked down the beach.

"Do you think you can get Chino to go?" Summer asked.

"No problem!" Marissa said looking down at her arms.

"Coop maybe we should get going, you're burning up over there!" Summer said tossing Marissa her shirt.

Marissa packed her stuff up and followed Summer to the car.

"Can we stop at the Cohen's before going back to your place. I want to see if I can get Ryan to go to the party." Marissa asked.

"Sure, I can mention it to Cohen then." Summer said.

When they got to the Cohen's Seth was sitting infront of the tv watching the Valley.

"The Valley's on?" Summer said jumping onto the couch beside Seth.

"Reruns!" Seth said.

"Who cares its the Valley!" Summer said with her eyes glued to the tv.

"Seth is Ryan up get?" Marissa asked.

"He's in the shower." Seth replied without looking at her.

Marissa stood admiring Seth and Summer amazed how zoned out they get while watching the show. Marissa laughed and walked up to Ryan's room.

She sat down on his bed and waited for him to get out of the shower. We he came into the room, he was wearing his jeans and his body was still wet from the shower. Marissa looked at him and smiled but tried to hide it.

Ryan noticed and it made him smile in return, "Hey!"

"Hi." Marissa smiled slightly embarassed.

Ryan grabbed a pair of socks from his drawer and sat down next to Marissa.

"Did you eat your lunch?" Marissa asked.

"Yeah thanks. I was starving when I got up and when I read your not it made my day." Ryan replied.

"Good!" Marissa smiled and leaned in to kiss him.

"How was your day at the beach?" Ryan asked as he finished putting his socks on.

"Great I ran into Amber, John's girlfriend." Marissa started.

Ryan nodded knowing what she was about to ask.

"And as you already know they are having a party tonight." Marissa added.

Ryan looked up at her, "You want to go?"

"Well we're leaving for Europe soon and we're spending our entire summer in Europe, when will we get to see everyone from school again?" Marissa asked.

"Does it really matter?" Ryan stated.

"Well yeah it does, I grew up with these people and today is a day we should go out and party with everyone who accomplished the same thing we have." Marissa replied.

Ryan knew he wasn't going to win and would have to go to the party, "I'll go under on condition!"

Marissa looked at him surprised, "That was easy!"

"I said under one condition!" Ryan replied.

"Ok what is the condition?" Marissa asked.

Ryan leaned into Marissa and started kissing her, gentally pushing her down on the bed.

"Is this the condition?" Marissa laughed as she wrapped her arms around Ryan.

"Well I figured I wasn't going to get out of going no matter what so I might as well have fun before!" Ryan smiled.

Marissa kissed him, "Well I'm not objecting!"

Ryan smiled and started kissing her again.

Summer and Seth finished watching the Valley and Summer told him about the party, he agreed to go if Ryan agreed.

"I wonder what's taking Coop so long!" Summer said standing up.

"Well Marissa had to wait for Ryan to get out of the shower." Seth said getting up after Summer.

"Well I got to get home and get ready." Summer said.

"Just go up and get her, I'm sure she's ready to leave. I'm sure she already asked him." Seth said.

Summer nodded and started for the stairs and Seth followed.

Summer reached Ryan's room and quickly knocked before walking in. Once in she stopped immediately and Seth walked in and stopped as well.

"OMG Eww!" Summer said, "Oh sorry, um. ok. I'm leaving now!"

Summer turned around and they both left the room shutting the door behind them.

"Coop said she would convince Chino to go to the party with no problems, I didn't think she's have to do that!" Summer said.

Seth just laughed, "Can I change my answer about going to the party?"

Summer hit him in the arm, "We just walked in on our best friends having sex!"

"So, they are dating and it is something that we know they do." Seth replied.

"But I never wanted to see them doing it!" Summer said, "Eww!"

Seth wrapped his arms around her, "I can make you feel better!"

Summer laughed, "I think I've seen enough of that for one day but maybe after the party!"

Seth nodded and they returned downstairs.

"I can't believe she walked in on us!" Marissa said throwing her clothes on.

Ryan just laughed, "Its not like she saw much, we were under the sheets."

"Ryan she walked while we were about to, you know!" Marissa said, "It's not just it being embarrassing that she walked in on us but it ruined it!"

Ryan laughed, "I'm sure she feels just as embarrassed as we are!"

"Sorry!" Marissa said wrapping her arms around Ryan after they both were dressed.

Ryan smiled, "Hey its not your fault!"

"I know, it was just so good before she came in!" Marissa sighed.

"You like it huh?" Ryan smiled.

Marissa kissed him and opened the door, "Will you guys pick us up?"

"Yeah no problem!" Ryan replied and Marissa left.

When Marissa came into the living room Summer looked up at her, "I'm so sorry Coop, I didn't think the two of you would be doing that!"

"It's ok Sum, a little embarrased but its ok." Marissa replied not able to look them in the eyes.

"Well its not like we saw anything, I swear!" Summer informed.

Marissa laughed.

Summer and Marissa left to get ready for the party.

Ryan and Seth picked the girls up around 9 and they headed to the party. The gang decided to leave the car at John's and enjoy the night. Ryan and Seth made their way to the keg while Summer and Marissa made their way to the kitchen to pour their drinks up.

Ryan and Seth sat down with John and his friends. John was on Ryan's soccer team and they became 'at school' buddies, Ryan and Marissa once double dated with John and Amber but that was the extent of their friendship.

Marissa and Summer found a group of girls playing cards and ended joining the game.

A few hours later Marissa started looking around, "I haven't see the guy around since we got here."

"Don't worry Coop their having a good time and so are we!" Summer said downing the last of her drink.

"I know, its just Ryan is usually pushing to go home by now!" Marissa said.

"Be happy that he's not Coop!" Summer said as she stood up, "Fill up?"

"Yeah might as well!" Marissa agreed.

Another girl was dealing the cards out so Marissa looked around the room to see if she could notice Ryan anywhere. She spotted him out on the deck talking to a group of people, she smiled cause it looked like he was actually enjoying himself.

Summer returned with their drinks, "Doubled them up this time!"

Marissa tapped her glass with Summers and they both took a drink, "To all things to come!"

Both girls laughed and picked their cards up to continue playing.

Ryan was actually happy he came, he was feeling pretty good from the dozen or so beers he had and he was actually enjoying the people around him.

Seth found a group of guys playing play station which he ended up joining a couple hours ago.

After another 2 hours Summer and Marissa were getting bored with the card game and left the table. Summer noticed Seth over by the tv and made her way to him. Marissa couldn't see Ryan so she went outside and sat down looking out at the water.

Ryan had been in the bathroom and started looking around for Marissa, he finally saw her sitting outside by herself. He made his way outside and kneeled behind her and put his hands on her shoulder.

She immediately turned her head and when she saw Ryan she smiled, "Hey!"

"Having a good time?" Ryan asked.

"Yeah I was." Marissa replied returning her eyes to the ocean.

"You were?" Ryan asked sitting next to her.

"I got bored, we were playing cards a little to long." Marissa laughed, "You looked like you were having a good time, happy we came?"

Ryan nodded, "Yeah actually I am!"

"Good!" Marissa smiled and leaned her head down on his shoulder, "I'm tired."

"Ready to go home?" Ryan asked.

"Can we just stay here a little while longer?" Marissa asked.

"Sure what ever you want." Ryan replied taking her hand into his.

"I hope this summer goes by so slow Ryan." Marissa said.

Ryan looked over at her, "Why?"

"Because I don't know how I'm going to handle not seeing you every day." Marissa said.

"We'll get through it, we'll figure something out!" Ryan said confident.

Summer and Seth made their way out with Ryan and Marissa.

"Hey guys!" Seth said overly happy.

"Hey." Both Marissa and Ryan said together, "Someone is feeling really good!" Ryan laughed.

"Whats going on out here?" Summer asked shaking her head at Seth.

"We're just sitting!" Marissa replied.

"Well Cohen and I want to go home, you two ready?" Summer asked.

"Marissa?" Ryan asked looking over at her.

"Yeah I'm ready to leave too!" Marissa said.

Ryan stood up and held his hand out for Marissa. She took it and the four walked out of the house.

"How are we getting home?" Ryan said looking around.

"Yeah how are we?" Summer asked.

Marissa looked around and noticed two people walk out of the house.

"Josh! Carl!" Marissa called out, she knew they didn't drink.

Josh and Carl looked at eachother and approached Marissa.

"We don't have a ride home, did you two drive together?" Marissa asked.

"Yeah?" Josh answered confused.

"Look we need a ride home, can one of you drive our car back to the Cohen's?" Marissa asked.

Josh looked over at Carl, "Sure no problem!"

About 10 minutes later they were back home, car in the driveway and all!