...But Eventually, They Come Out

Disclaimer- Aww well shave my head and call me Jane why don't ya? Sorry if that made no sense...it's who I am...with a disclaimer that The OC is not mine.

A/N- Yes, I've confused people once again. Hopefully my replies will help.

welcometotheoc- Is this update soon enough? Oh and good luck on your exams and have fun w/ your DVD!

Sandy Smith- yes, I know who you are bobbo

TheOCIsMe- Um...well, the reason Seth and Summer didn't know where they lived was because Ryan was moving...into the new apartment. Remember? And than Marissa is moving in with him. So that's why they didn't know. And than Anna got the secretary to tell her, and than she met Seth/Summer at the car rental place...and hopefully now you get it.

And now on with the chapter...

Ryan walked out of his locked office, only to be face to face with a perky blonde. "Anna?" What are you doing here?" he asked, confused.

"I thought we could all go out silly." She smiled as she touched his shoulder. "Oh? Um...out? Us?"

Anna nodded. "Yeah, you, me, Marissa. Whoever wants to come! It's a party!" she exclaimed with a short giggle. Ryan hesitated. "Well...actually, I was planning on taking Marissa out for dinner--"

Anna blushed slightly. "Oh, I'm sorry, I don't want to--make....I think I'm just gonna go."

"Wait, wait." Ryan held her back. "Just...yeah, it's fine, the three of us can go out somewhere." Anna brightened up. "Really?" Ryan gave her a weak smile to show that it was all right.

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"Marissa! I'm home!" Ryan called out as he entered the apartment, Anna following close behind. "Be out in one second!" she yelled back. She started to head towards the sound of his voice, puttingher dark red pumps on. "Ryan?" she said in a sing song voice, putting a hand on her hip and striking a pose. Ryan turned around; his jaw dropping at the sight of her. She was wearing a dark red halter dress, the topgiving off the illusion asthough she was even bustier, and the skirt with a slight flare to her ankles. Her hair had slight curls and some were put up, making her face seem almost as though she was a doll.

She spotted Anna and quickly recovered from her pose, crossing her arms. "Anna? What are you doing here?"

Anna stood up. "Marissa! Wow, you look great." Marissa blushed and looked at Ryan, who's eyes were still bulging. "Well, Ryan here invited me to go out with you guys."

Marissa now glared at Ryan. "Oh he did now did he? Ryan, can I talk to you for a sec, in private?" A small, fake smile was pasted on her face as Ryan followed her into the room. As soon as they were out of sight and safely into their bedroom, Marissa started speaking. "I thought you said you were taking me out to dinner?" she questioned, sitting down on the bed. "I did, I am..." Ryan replied

"Just with Anna?"

Ryan let out a huge sigh. "She just showed up at my office, what was I supposed to say? No you can't come to dinner with me and my beautiful girlfriend," he answered with a cheeky smile. Marissa gave him a slight smile. "I just wanted some alone time with you...that's all. My handsome boyfriend," she jokingly retorted.

"Do you want me to ask her to leave?" he asked.

Marissa sighed. "No, no. I guess not. It's just been so hectic lately, moving everything in and my new job, I just thought that tonight, we could unwind, just...relax." She explained.

"I'm sorry," Ryan apologized. "When we come back, I promise, I'm all yours." She laughed. "Good, you better be."

"I am," he whispered, inching his face closer to hers, gently brushing his lips against hers. "You look amazing," he complimented.

She thanked him and kissed back. "Too bad you won't be able to see it at dinner."

"You're changing?" he groaned. Marissa nodded and continued to kiss him as they lowered onto the bed. "Oh my god, Anna!" She whispered loudly, frantically getting up. "What about her?" he asked. Marissa have him a look. "Oh right. Damn, I forgot. Okay...well, I'll go keep her company while you change." "'kay, sounds good," she stated, dropping her pumps to the floor and slowly easing out of her dress. "Ryan, go!" Marissa demanded when she noticed Ryan wasn't moving. "Oh right," he mentally slapped himself, and tore his eyes away from her, going back into the living room to keep their guest company.

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For the next several days, Anna had become a regular visitor to the apartment.

And Marissa wasn't happy.

It was never the right moment to tell Ryan the big news when someone was right there.

But tonight, she had him all to herself. She was making a romantic dinner for just the two of them.

No Anna.

Maddy was at Eddie's; so just the two of them. She started making a list of foods they liked, trying to remember all the fancy foods they had liked over the past several years. Suddenly, she felt a kiss on the side of her head and jerked back. "Hey," Ryan greeted warmly. She smiled at him as he sat down at the barstool next to hers, sipping his coffee. "Morning," she finally replied, settling her head on his shoulder. "Late night?" she asked. Ryan nodded, continuingly sipping his coffee. "You wouldn't believe how much controversery a dog would cause."

She laughed and lifted her head from his shoulder. Ryan looked at her. "Are you mad?" he asked. Marissa shook her head. "Mad that you're helping a friend? No. Mad that you're coming home at 2 o'clock in the morning? Yeah, just a little," she admitted. "I'm sorry," he apologized genuinely. "It's just...she really wants this divorce to be final, but they won't settle and it's starting to become difficult."

Marissa nodded understandably. "I know. I just miss you that's all."

"I miss you too." He put an arm around her shoulders, resting their heads against one another. "But hey, as of 5 o'clock, I'm all yours." She smiled. "Good. Now what kind of fancy foods do you like?" she asked. Ryan spit out his coffee and laughed. "Fancy foods? Me?" he asked.

"I don't get it, what's so funny?"

"Marissa...since when have I liked fancy foods? The only "fancy food" I know is briffilo."

"Briffilo?" she asked with a laugh.

"Exactly, I don't know fancy foods." "Okay, okay. Guess I'm on my own for the food?"

Ryan nodded his head and got up, taking one last sip of his coffee and kissing her head again. "But you're not on your own for tonight." "Glad to hear it," she replied, getting up and smoothing her dark blue skirt. "Tonight! Don't be late," she warned. He laughed and kissed her again, grabbing his briefcase. "I won't. Don't worry." With another brief kiss, they parted ways.

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"Tonight?" Anna giggled.

Ryan raised his eyebrows and entered his apartment, searching for Marissa. He saw a note on the kitchen counter and scanned it quickly.

Ryan,

Had to go to the gorcery store, I'll be back before 5

Love, Marissa

Ryan smiled as Anna came up behind him, her shoulder against his. "Marissa not here?" she asked. He shook his head, gesturing towards the note. "Um...guess not. I'll just go get your file." He said as he put his briefcase down on the counter and started to head for his bedroom. Anna surveyed the apartment and after a few minutes, decided to go see what was keeping Ryan.

She walked in, to see papers sprawled over and Ryan looking at each of them tiredly. "Hey. Was starting to get lonely out there." She joked. A cheesy smile formed on Ryan's face as he motioned to the papers over the room. "Sorry, had to get all the papers sorted out. Kind of a mess."

Anna offered to help as Ryan picked up the papers and looked at her who had already settled down on his bed. "Don't you wanna go to the living room?"

Anna shook her head smugly. "This is fine, don't ya think?" Ryan gave her a suspicious look but put the papers down as Anna smiled and started to look around the room. She looked over to one end table, Ryan's most likely since it had a picture of him and Maddy and him and Marissa. "Cute," she commented. Ryan looked up and saw the pictures. "Uh...yeah, thanks." Anna smiled again and than moved over to Marissa's side, looking at her picture, just one, of her and Ryan, when they were younger. She sighed and made herself comfortable in the mess of papers.

A few minutes of Anna staring, Ryan was starting to get uncomfortable. "Do you...want something?"

Anna smiled and leaned in slightly. "I want this divorce to be over." Ryan laughed and continued to rifle through the papers. "So do I."

"Why?" she asked intersted. Ryan looked up, a few papers in his hands. "Um...so I can finish this case?" He was starting to get uncomfortable and sat on his butt. "You know Ryan" Anna continued, "I've always had a minor crush on you." Ryan blushed and sat up. Anna sat him down, putting her hand on his shoulder. "Did I make you uncomfortable?"

He nodded. "Yeah, sorta. Sorry, it was just sorta unexpected."

"Well, it's the truth. I mean...I don't know, just a little innocent high school crush, right? Every one has those." She stated. Ryan nodded understandably. "Right, right," he said quietly. "I mean..." Anna continued, leaning in farther and farther so she was right next to Ryan, "I'm about to have an ex husband."

"I have Marissa," Ryan cut in.

"She's just your girlfriend."

"Yeah, she is my girlfriend."

"Ryan, come on," Anna breathed. "It's not like you haven't done it before."

"Done what," he asked, obviously confused. "You know...cheat."

His eyes bulged. "How do you know about that?"

"Ryan, please, this was a scandal. Everyone knows about these. And besides, Seth and Summer told me." Ryan's face dropped as Anna leaned in even more. Ryan leaned in as well...

A/N-Yep, nope, it's not cut off there, it's SUPPOSED to be like that. I've left you hanging. Yet again. But see? Now I'm back in the groove, and obviously back in the 70's judging by my slang, and will post sooner.