A/N- To all you R/M fans, here is some sweet action between them! Sorry to T/M fans...he'll still be in the story!

Chapter 15

Marissa woke up the next morning to find herself on the couch in Trey's apartment. Trey was lying somewhat on top of her. She looked at her watch. It was 10:30. Her mother would probably be wondering where she was. She shook Trey awake.

"I have to get home," Marissa said. She felt weird. She had absolutely no idea that last night would lead to them getting close to having sex.

"Oh okay," Trey said. He sounded tired.

"Thanks…for…last night," Marissa stammered. "I love you."

"Love you too," Trey said. As Marissa entered her car, she felt regret in saying I love you. Because she didn't really. She still loved Ryan.

Marissa was in her room watching Gilmore Girls when there was a knock on her door. Marissa sighed. She didn't want it to be her mother, or Trey for that matter.

"Come in," Marissa called. The door opened and in walked Ryan. "Ryan…hi."

"Hey," Ryan said quietly. "Listen, I have to tell you something." Marissa got the remote and paused Gilmore Girls.

"Okay…talk," Marissa ordered.

"I know that you and Trey are…well that you're together. But I saw him. With Jess just a little while ago. They looked quite comfortable together," Ryan explained.

"Comfortable?" Marissa asked.

"They were making out," Ryan said. He didn't want to hurt Marissa, but he thought she should know.

"You're lying," Marissa spat suddenly.

"What?" Ryan asked.

"You're just jealous. You're jealous that I'm with him!" Marissa cried.

"Marissa, I wouldn't lie to you. You know that," Ryan said.

"I don't believe you," Marissa said. Tears were in her eyes. "Get out of my room!"

"I'm not leaving," Ryan said sternly.

"Fine, I'll leave then!" Marissa exclaimed. She walked out of her room, with Ryan in tow. When she got outside, she started running down the street.

"Stop running, Riss!" Ryan begged. He was close on her heels.

"I won't!" Marissa yelled back. Suddenly she did. Because across the street she saw Trey Atwood and Jess Sanders making out on the beach. Ryan finally caught up to her and realized why she was standing there. Tears were pouring down her face. She ran the opposite direction. Suddenly, she fell on the sand. Ryan kneeled down.

"I'm sorry," Ryan said sincerely.

"I should have believed you," Marissa said through sobs. "I just…I didn't know he would do that."

"You never know," Ryan said. Marissa was in his arms now. She felt that she was finally happy again. She missed him. "Here, you want me to take you home?"

"Actually, can we go to your place?" Marissa asked. Ryan nodded and they walked to the Range Rover that belong to the Cohen's.

When they got into the pool house, Marissa sat on Ryan's bed. He sat beside her. She took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry about kissing Trey," she said finally. "I shouldn't have done it."

"Hey, it's okay. I overacted," Ryan replied.

"No… he came onto me. He took me by surprise. I just got together with him afterwards because I thought you were with Jess," Marissa explained. Ryan laughed a little.

"I'm not with Jess and I never was. I was just helping her out in calculus. She came onto me at that party last night, but I stopped her because I realized something," Ryan started.

"What did you realize?" Marissa asked.

"That I'm still in love with you," Ryan whispered. Marissa smiled broadly.

"I still love you too. Even when I was with Trey, I was. I never stopped," Marissa breathed. Ryan shushed her and placed his lips on hers. She smiled and kissed back. She remembered his familiar kiss and let herself melt into him. Finally, finally, after waiting for two years, they would be able to prove to each other just how much they loved each other by making love.