Okay, just wanted to let everyone know that the last chapter was Seth and Summer's goodbyes, and this chapter will be Ryan and Marissa. I will try not to make it all about Seth and Summer but I'm not great at writing Ryan and Marissa, but I will try.

Ryan's POV this chapter-to start

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I have got to have the worst timing ever.

Marissa called me after, apologizing for what I had seen but it didn't take away from the fact that I did see it.

The one thing that was close to keeping me here was screwing another guy. So yah, we're out of here.

This morning I looked around the pool house, trying to create a mental picture of it in my head. But I figured Seth and I would screw up somehow, so we'll be back pretty soon.

Just as I was packing the last of my wife beaters, my cell phone rang.

I answered to hear a familiar voice.

My mothers.

"Mom?"

"Hi Ry. I'll be in town tomorrow, and I wanted to see you."

"Mom, I'm leaving. For Maine-to go to school."

"Wow! Are you graduating already?"

What a mother.

"Boarding school"

"Oh! Right, well you have fun."

"Bye."

At least she was a little close to my age. On my eighth birthday, she got me a cake that said Happy 12th Birthday Ryan.

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Finally our plane was almost boarding.

I said goodbye to Kirsten and Sandy first, and they told me to watch out for Seth. As Kirsten was saying goodbye to him, Summer came in. They didn't know it but we all watched as they went over to where the bathrooms were. We saw Seth say something to Summer and then she went running into the bathroom, crying. And what did Seth do? Stay back and wait? No, he went right in after her.

"Oh boy." Marissa said.

Then I motioned for Marissa to follow me.

We went over to a bench, where no one was.

"I just wanted to say that I'll miss you." I wasn't that great with words, so I decided to keep it simple.

But apparently Marissa had other ideas.

"Why are you leaving?"

"Basically, to watch over Seth. And I don't think you even have to ask why he's leaving."

"Summer?"

"Yah."

It was quiet for a moment, and then I opened my backpack.

"Here, I uhm, got you something."

I handed her the CD I burned, with all the songs I figured she would like.

On the cover was a picture of Marissa, Seth, Summer and I that Kirsten had blown up.

"Aww! Thank you!" she said as she hugged me.

Then she got out a picture of her and me at cotillion.

"Thanks."

"Sorry about yesterday by the way."

"Yah, its okay."

We just sat there for a few minutes.

"Well, I should probably go check on Summer, see if she's okay."

"Alright."

I went over to Kirsten and Sandy, who were discussing Seth.

"I bet she's yelling at him" Sandy said.

"I bet she's crying her eyes out." Kirsten said.

"Seth and Summer? I bet their making out!" I said.

"Ryan!" Kirsten exclaimed.

"What? It is like them…."

Just then Marissa came out, with a red face.

"What happened?"

"I walked in on Seth and Summer making out."

"Man, you are good." Sandy said

"So what are they back together?" Kirsten asked.

"Most likely no, that was probably just a goodbye" Marissa said

Sandy laughed "Kirsten? We must be old. In my day a goodbye to a friend was a handshake, or maybe a hug."

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Marissa's POV

Ryan and Seth were about to board.

I kissed Ryan on the cheek and hugged him.

"Call okay? Don't forget about us…in the first few weeks anyway."

He smiled. "I will. Bye Marissa."

"Bye."

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Ryan POV

And so, Seth beside me, I flew thousands of miles away from the only one I wanted to be with.