Chapter 10

I know it's short guys but I was dying to get this chapter out cause it's chock full of Summer/Ryan fluffiness....oh and check out the story I am co-writing, it's OC & OTH here's the and if that doesn't work it's called Title and Registration and it's under OTH...

"You know, Lei Mei and Fai are going to be here in fifteen minutes to start cooking," Summer points out breathlessly as Ryan places a ring of gentle kisses around her collar bone.

"I told them to let themselves in," Ryan responds with a grin.

"I'm not going to have them cooking in the kitchen while we make out," Summer insists, sitting up.

"That's not why I told them to let themselves in," Ryan states sitting up on the bed as well.

Summer bites her lip, suddenly nervous, "then why?"

"I just wanted to tell you something," Ryan appears nervous as well and that does nothing for Summer's nerves.

"What?"

"I just wanted to tell you that I think you're amazing." Once Ryan has the words out he looks calmer.

But the words have had the opposite effect on Summer, who's heart has suddenly started to pound wildly, "what?"

"I was watching you during class today, so by the way I'm gonna needs some help with the work, and it just made me realize how amazing you are."

"Ryan..." Summer's eyes are suddenly swimming with tears.

Ryan gently brushes the tears off of Summer's cheeks, "I don't think you realize how amazing you are. And that's because no one has ever told you. You put up this ditzy and shallow front but I see you."

"And what do you see?" Summer asks as her voice shakes.

"I see this person who's not only beautiful on the outside but on the inside too, I know it sounds cheesy but it's true. You're funny, and your smarter than I think you'd like anyone to know, even me, and you got me to go ice skating and to give an entire speech. You make me not only a completely different person, but a complete person and I think I'm falling madly and completely in love with you and I wanted you to know that."

"Ryan I..."

"Let's not talking about it anymore," Ryan interrupts whatever Summer was going to say. "Fai and Lei Mei are going to be here soon, we shouldn't make them wait."

"Ryan," Summer grabs Ryan's hand as he moves off of the bed.

But he uses this to his advantage and pulls Summer to her feet, "come on."

"It smells amazing in here," Kirsten declares when she walks into the kitchen to find everyone hard at work at separate jobs in the kitchen.

"Thanks Kirsten," Ryan looks up from the chicken he is rolling in batter. "Kirsten these are our friends, Fai and Lei Mei. Guys, this is Kirsten Cohen."

"Is so good to finally meet you," Kirsten grins brightly as they are introduced. "Sandy and I have heard a lot about you."

"Thanks so much for letting us do this here," Lei Mei states. "You have a beautiful home."

"Thank you," Kirsten smiles. "I'm going to go change and then I thought I'd see if there was anything I could help you guys with?"

Ryan and Summer's eyes go wide, "thanks anyway Kirsten." Summer states, "but we are really supposed to do it all ourselves. Besides you letting us use your house is plenty."

"I didn't mean cooking," Kirsten rolls here eyes and then explains to Fai and Lei Mei. "My family won't let me in the kitchen, they think I'm completely incapable of any for of cooking."

"Not incapable," Sandy states as he walks into the kitchen, "just...um...well...unable...."

Kirsten mock glares at Sandy, "that's the same thing."

"We should get changed," Sandy changes the topic quickly. "And don't worry I'll be sure to keep her out of the kitchen."

"Thanks Mr. Cohen," Summer offers a small smile.

"So you guys are set?" Sandy question, "you don't need anything?"

"We're fine, Sandy," Ryan nods. "Thanks."

Once the Cohen's have left the kitchen Summer pulls the last egg roll out of the deep fryer and asks, "do you guys mind if Ryan and I step outside quick? We need to talk."

"Sure," Lei Mei nods. "Everything is set here."

Once they've stepped outside Summer glares at Ryan, "what the hell is your problem?"

"The tings I said earlier...I totally bombarded you with things that I don't think either one of us is ready for."

"You just shut me up, didn't even give me a chance to respond. You just automatically assumed I was freaked."

"Weren't you?" Ryan asks pointedly.

"Well, yeah," Summer admits, "but..."

"Well see then..."

"Would you shut the hell up?" Summer snaps. "God, what the hell happened to good ol' laconic Ryan Atwood, who could hardly string a sentence together let alone interrupt be every time I try to say something? Just shut the hell up for a minute, okay.

Ryan nods, "okay."

"Yeah, you freaked me out. Because no one has ever said anything like that to me before, but then you didn't give me time to say anything. Ryan, I feel the same way. In just a couple weeks you have managed to turn my world upside down, and yeah, it scares the hell out of me." Summer gently places a hand on Ryan's cheek, "I like this place we're in. And I like who I am when I'm with you. And isn't that what love's about anyway?"

Ryan nods, "yeah I guess so. I guess I just don't know anything about this..."

Summer wraps her arms around Ryan's neck, "what being in love?"

"Yeah, I've never actually been in love, and God knows my parents never showed any signs of love."

"Yeah, me either, to both of them I guess." Summer responds.

"But..."

"I've said the words before," Summer amends. "But I've never felt like this before, this way that you make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world, no one's ever made me feel like that before. Not my parents, not other guys, just you.