Chapter 3

3 Months Later...

Who would have ever known? I'm dating Marissa Cooper, the beautiful girl next door I fell in love with as soon as I saw her. Summer Roberts is in love with Seth Cohen. Total opposites coming together in Seth's fantasy. Incredible. Krystal and I are happier then we have ever been in our entire lives.

"So maybe I sometimes mention Summer."

Seth was babbling on about Summer AGAIN. We were in the pool house and I was flipping through a list of assignments I had failed to complete but were due on Monday. Seth is so obsessed with Summer; he talks to Summer about Summer. Krystal sat on Seth's stomach, yawning for the millionth time. I checked the clock on my nightstand. It was already 10:30. I was amazed at how late a little 2 year old could stay up.

"Marissa and I are on for 11," I reminded Seth. He promised to watch Krystal.

"Aww! Does that me the Boo and I have to go sleepy sleeps?" Seth asked Krystal.

"No seep!" Krystal whined.

"Let's sing a bedtime song," Seth said and started bawling out a terribly off key tone of Rock-a-bye baby. Krystal and I both covered our ears.

"Seth! I can hear you from next door," Marissa laughed and entered the pool house. I smiled and got up to give her a kiss. Nothing over G rated due to the fact that Seth and Krystal were still sitting on my bed.

"Besides," Marissa said helping Seth up from the bed and cradling Krystal in her arms. "Krystal doesn't like that song." I knew it from day one that Marissa and Krystal had a special bond.

"Well if you're so high and mighty," Seth challenged. "Why don't you sing Boo her bedtime song?" Krystal was already completely content in Marissa's arms and I knew she was only seconds away from sleep, even if Seth started to sing again.

"Okay," Marissa said sitting on my bed with Krystal still in her arms.

"I got sunshine on a cloudy day. When its cold outside I've got the month of May," Marissa cooed gently. I sat down next to her, staring into my baby sisters deep blue eyes. A big smile was already plastered on her small face. I knew she loved Marissa almost as much as she loved me.

"I guess you'd say, what can make me feel this way," I sang, stroking Marissa's hair and directing my words towards her and Krystal.

"My girl," Seth smiled. He put his finger to his lips and pointed down to Krystal who was fast asleep, snuggled deep into Marissa's arms. Seth gently eased her out of Marissa's protective grasp and held her close.

"Night Ryan," Seth yawned. "Night Cooper." I kissed Krystal on the head before Seth disappeared with her into the house.

"My girl, talking about my girl," I tackled Marissa over on the bed getting a surprised yelp from her. I smothered her with kisses and looked into her gentle gaze. I knew it was going to be a good night.

"Did you know it's been three months?" Marissa asked.

"Since what?" I asked knowing already.

"Since you and Krystal came to live with the Cohen's," Marissa said. I gave her one of Seth's lopsided grins. I gave her a kiss and smiled again.

"Best three months of my life."


Hey guys. Sry this ch. is so short! Kinda short on time 2 update this week. Thanx 4 all of ur kind reviews! There will definitely be more Ryan/Marissa coming up as well as Seth/Summer. They were totally meant to be together!

Dru