Chapter 3
The five of them went down to the pier and each got a babola bar and sat at a picnic table. Marissa was sitting beside Ryan and their hands were intertwined underneath the table.
"So Ryan, Coop told me you guys got back together," Summer began smiling. Ryan turned to Marissa and tried to pull a stern face.
"Do you have to tell Summer everything?" Ryan asked. He wasn't doing a very good job of pretending to be angry; he had a slight smile on his face.
"It's not like I wanted to! She grilled me," Marissa said laughing.
"I know," Ryan said knowingly. He leaned in and kissed Marissa so that everyone could see. Trey watched his brother and Marissa making out at the table. He didn't like to see them making out because he thought Marissa was hott.
"Guys…" Seth started. He tried to get Marissa and Ryan's attention. "It would be so much better if you two weren't sucking each others faces off." Summer slapped Seth's arm.
"Cohen, they're allowed to make out if they want! They just got back together!" Summer cried. Marissa and Ryan stopped kissing.
"I guess we can't do this here," Marissa whispered into Ryan's ear.
"No, but I know a guy who has a pool house," Ryan whispered back, flashing a sexy grin.
"Do you think he'll let us use it?" Marissa asked smiling herself.
"Oh yeah," Ryan said nodding. Marissa kissed his cheek. She was very happy that they were back together.
"Ew, you guys really think we can't hear you?" Summer asked in a shrill voice. "No offense Coop…I know I said you guys can make out if you wanted, but you are with company!"
"Sum, calm down. It's not like Ryan and I say anything when you and Seth are making out," Marissa replied. Summer didn't reply. Marissa had her. She turned to Trey. "So Trey, what do you think of Newport?" she was trying to make an effort, although she didn't like how he kept staring at her. But, she did think he was hott.
"Its definitely different than Chino," Trey answered. "The people here seem much more…" he trailed off, trying to think of the right word to choose.
"Stuck up? Glamorous? So I've heard," Marissa said showing a hint of a smile. Suddenly Marissa's phone rang.
"Hello?" she greeted, after flipping it open.
"Hi sweetie," it was Julie.
"Hi Mom," Marissa said pulling a face at Ryan. Although Marissa and her mom had been having an on-going war, they were becoming closer. Still, the way Julie was acting lately questioned some of Marissa's thoughts.
"Where are you?" Julie asked.
"I'm with Ryan. And Seth, Summer and Trey," Marissa informed her mom. She waited for the questions that would probably follow from her mother.
"Well, I just called to check up. I'll see you later. Maybe we can go out to dinner, just the two of us?" Julie wondered hopefully.
"Sure, whatever. I'll see you," Marissa hung up. "My mother has something going on. She's really starting to scare me."
"I thought she always scared you?" Seth asked.
"Haha, Seth," Marissa said dryly. "No, its just…she wants to spend all this time with me all of a sudden. Maybe something with Caleb."
"Gramps has been away often," Seth said.
"Whatev," Marissa said brushing it aside. "It doesn't matter." There was silence for a while. Suddenly Marissa felt something brushing against her ankle. She looked down but it wasn't Ryan's foot, it was Trey's. She couldn't believe it! Trey was trying to make a move on her right when she was beside Ryan? How could he. She glanced at Trey. He wasn't looking at Marissa. She didn't know what to do, so she kicked his foot off hers. This caused him to look over and give her this look.
"Ryan, look at the time! We have to go. See you guys later," Marissa said grabbing Ryan's shoulder and pulling him away.
