The last two hours went by just as slow as the rest of the day, and at 3:00 when the final bell sounded through the halls, Seth immediately jumped up racing out towards the parking lot and getting in the Range Rover. As he sat in the car and turned it on, he saw Ryan and Lindsay walking down the hill towards the parking lot, probably discussing the physics test they had taken. Seth pulled the car out and stuck his arm out the window giving a small wave to Ryan, before pulling out of the parking lot and heading towards The Bait Shop. Ryan put his hand up as he saw Seth, and continued walking with Lindsay towards her car. The two weren't in any rush, and were walking pretty slowly; they entered the parking lot, and continued walking down an aisle of cars. It was then that Ryan noticed Marissa walking alone through the parking lot, heading right towards them. The three of them all stopped in front of each other, which coincidentally was only a couple feet from Marissa's car.

Marissa: Where'd Seth go?

Marissa motioned to the empty parking space next to hers.

Ryan: He had to go to work.

Marissa and Ryan were staring at each other for a few seconds, and Lindsay took notice of this. She didn't do anything though, just stood back and watched. Marissa had barely even noticed that Lindsay was with Ryan; you could say she was a bit preoccupied.

Marissa: Oh, um…do you need a ride?

Ryan: Uh…

Ryan turned his head looking over at Lindsay, and Marissa in turn looked at her as well.

Marissa: Right, I'll see you guys later.

Marissa moved around Ryan and Lindsay, she hadn't wanted to get as close to Ryan as she did, but when she passed him, their arms brushed sending sparks shooting through both their bodies. Marissa smiled to herself as she took in a whiff of his cologne, before plopping down in her car and turning it on. Her Stiff Little Fingers CD was still in the player and immediately came on blasting as soon as Marissa turned her car on. Lindsay started walking towards her car, and a few seconds later Ryan joined her.

Lindsay: So, she listens to punk huh?

Ryan: (A sly smile forming on his face) She's angry.

Lindsay looked over at Ryan who was staring at the ground as he walked, a smile still on his face.

The day had progressed into night, and Ryan was sitting alone in the pool house working on homework for school. Ryan was stuck on one of his physics questions, and was on the brink of giving up, and just having Lindsay explain it to him tomorrow. But before he had the chance to throw the fifteen-pound book across the room, Seth stepped into the pool house.

Seth: Hey.

Ryan: Hey, I didn't know you were working this late.

Seth: I didn't…I got off at 5:30.

Ryan: Oh…

Seth: I was at Marissa's.

Ryan immediately looked at Seth at the mention of her name, and started his brooding process.

Seth: You know, you should really talk to –

Ryan: Seth.

Seth held up his hands in his air.

Seth: Right, sorry…I forgot we don't talk about Marissa in this house, makes Ryan uncomfortable.

Ryan shot Seth a death stare and Seth just looked at Ryan slightly amused. There was silence in the room for a few minutes.

Ryan: Why were you at her house?

Seth: We were hanging out.

Ryan: At her house?

Seth gave Ryan a confused look.

Seth: Do you think she's going to come here?

Seth was surprisingly upfront, which took Ryan by surprise a little. Ryan didn't say anything and neither did Seth. Finally Seth broke the silence.

Seth: Dude, you know Marissa and I are just friends. You're by brother, I wouldn't do that to you, and Marissa is Summer's best friend…she wouldn't do that to her.

Ryan: I know.

Seth: Good, cause the only person Marissa wants is you.

Seth walked out of the pool house leaving Ryan alone once again. Ryan stared at the door, Seth's words playing over and over in his mind. A part of him knew that Marissa still loved him; it was the same part of him and that would never stop loving her. Unfortunately Ryan still had his doubts.

Ryan: (Talking out loud, to himself) Why did she have to lie me?

Ryan shook his head and plopped down on his back onto the bed. He was exhausted, and it showed. About five minutes later, Ryan was dead asleep.