Ryan ran down the hallway, Summer had done him a favour, right? Decorating Lindsay's house, saving Christmukkah. He spotted her down the end of the hallway stuffing her books in her locker, he literally slid down the hallway stopping just next to her.

Ryan: Look Summer, I'm sorry for upsetting you. It's just that the only time we ever talk it's about Seth you know.

Summer: Well he is like, your best friend and was my boyfriend.

Ryan: I know, but I feel like we never really got the chance to be friends. I mean after what happened when I first came here.....

Summer: Oh shutup Chino, get over yourself.

She tried to escape the conversation and storm off in a typical Summer huff but Ryan grabbed her arm.

Ryan: Don't be like that Summer, I'm sorry. Let's get out of her hey, get a coffee and you can tell me all about Seth and Anna.

Summer's eye's cleared instantly and a smile started to form on her lips. Lips which Ryan found himself drawn to, 'wow' he thought, 'Summer's hot', and with that they snuck out of school and headed to South Coast Plaza.

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God she hated school these days. Sure it was important to do well, so she could go College and stuff but now that her and Ryan weren't together anymore and Summer was spending all her time with Seth or Zach or some other random she was pretty much alone. Sure, she was social chair and had a few friends because of the position, but nothing substantial to warrant her time outside of school. The teacher was babbling on about some random crap to do with Soviet Russia and Marissa couldn't care less, she started to scan through her diary looking at the photo's and magazine cutout's she'd stuck in, Josh Hartnett, Paul Walker, Ryan Atwood. As much as she hated to admit it, she still harboured feeling for Ryan, she did still love him and she did still want to be with him.

Man: Marissa, are you listening ?

She hastily slammed her diary shut and pulled her eye's back up to the board.

Marissa: Yes Mr Evan's.

As the class dragged on Marissa just sat staring at the clock on the wall above counting the seconds before she could go home. The bell rang and she pushed herself through the crowd of students desperate to get home.

Anna: Hey Marissa!

Marissa: Anna, oh my god. What are you doing back in Newport?

The two exchanged a rather quick hug, whilst they were friends they hadn't been that close during Anna's first stay in Newport.

Anna: Oh, you know how it is. I just missed the sun and the beach.

Marissa: And Seth?

Marissa was trying hard to keep a straight face but given that Seth was standing right next to Anna practically falling over her it was hard not to make a comment.

Anna: Well, I guess... It's hard to forget someone who listen's to the Goonies and talks to a plastic horse.

Marissa: A plastic horse ?

Seth: Oh, Marissa. Still a Captain Oats virgin are we, well I'll have to introduce you some day. Maybe we can all play some Jenga, or Magic.

Marissa: Magic ?

Seth: Oh Marissa, I have so much to teach you.

Anna: Not until you've taught me first.

Marissa noted the jealousy already rising in Anna's eyes. She quickly turned down the offer, lieing that her Mum wanted her home tonight. She wasn't about to get in the way of Anna and Seth, she loved Summer, but she didn't think that either Summer or Seth were ready to walk that path again. Well not just yet anyway...

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Ryan and Summer's day had gone quite well considering the small amount of time they'd shared previously. Summer had dragged Ryan to a number of shops before they actually sat down for coffee. But Ryan had to admit, he didn't mind Summer modelling each piece of clothing she planned on buying. Especially when they were revealing...

Summer: Chino, earth to Chino. What's up, something on your mind ?

Ryan: Um, err, nothing Summer. Just thinking about how nice this coffee is.

Summer: Oh sorry Chino, I didn't realise you were such a conissuer I always thought you drank petrol or lighter fluid.

Ryan: I guess you don't know much about me then huh.

Summer: I'd like to. I mean, I'd like to get to know you better.

Ryan: Yeah, I'd like that too.