Marissa woke up feeling awful but good in another sense. She felt Ryan stir next to her.

"Hey." He said, sitting up a little. He looked so cute with his bed hair.

"hi."

"you look so beautiful right now." His hand moved over to her forehead and stroked her blonde hair.

She only smiled and looked back at him.

"But you know that if you don't stick to your promise, all hell is going to break loose." He laughed a short laugh then went back to being serious.

"I know. I can do it. But I don't know if I can tomorrow."

"Haven't you heard of the day by day method?"

"That's a good suggestion."

"I thought so."

"Stop being such a wiseass" She playfully punched him in the ribs.

"Ouch. Sorry."

"What's up with Theresa?" Marissa topic change was quick. She didn't want to talk about her anymore.

"She's staying with her mom until I come back. She's been a little shaky lately and it was for the best. It's for the best if we're apart for a while anyway."

Marissa stared intently at the ceiling. She had to ask him. She had to.

"Do you love her?" That question had been on her mind since he left.

Ryan turned over to stare at her.

"Look at me." He said. She took her eyes away from the ceiling.

"I don't love her as I loved you. I love her like a sister. She's been there for me when I needed her in Chino and I'm here for her now."

"So you're only there for what you say 'helping her out' and not because it might be your baby?"

"No. I'm staying there for both reasons."

"Okay." She moved onto her side and closed her eyes while Ryan was thinking what was the real reason he was with Theresa.

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"Hey." Seth greeted his dad.

"so kiddo. What are you doing today?"

"I think I'm going to talk to Summer."

"Good for you. Tell me how that turns out."

"Thank's for the confidence."

He left the house earlier then he thought he would. Seth already knew Summer would be pissed at him.

He finally arrived at her house. It was definitely bigger then his house.

Seth rang the doorbell. A woman that looked a little bit like Theresa's mother answered the door.

"Hi. Is Summer there?"

"She is. And you are?"

"Seth Cohen."

"One moment." The woman left and walked up the long stairway. Five minutes later Summer came down looking strangely okay with him there.

"Cohen!" She hugged. "You are such an ass. What are you doing home. I thought you were." She paused and took a letter out of her purse, unfolded it and read a line. "sailing to Tahiti." She looked up at him expectantly.

"ummm. Change of plans. I thought your supposed to be angry at me." His look was classic. He was thinking he was going to get his face slapped not hugged.

"I got over that weeks ago. I want details Cohen. You should of took me with you"

To Be Continued.

Short... ya so.