Chapter 11

It was about two o'clock that same evening, but Seth and Marissa were still awake. They were in Seth's bedroom, cuddling up to each other on his bed. This was the closest the two had ever been.
"I feel awful about what happen tonight." Seth told Marissa. "He's my best friend, you know. I don't want he to hate me forever."
Marissa just replied by kissing him softly. They looked at each other and knew what they had done was worth it.
"I think, I mean I know, that once he realises we are in it for the long haul, he forgive us." Marissa comforted.
"So your in it for the long haul?" Seth questioned.
"Oh, I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that. It's too soon." Marissa defended.
Seth looked at her and laughed. "No it not. I was asking coz I feel the same way."
When Marissa heard this, a long smile grew across her face. She knew that Seth meant it and all the negative events that had happened just faded away in her mind. He gently touched her chin and kissed her.
"I think we should go to sleep." Seth suggested. "It's gonna be a long day of explaining to do to everyone tomorrow."
She snuggled her head into his chest. "Your right." she agreed. "Goodnight Seth."
"Night Marissa."

When the pair woke in the morning, there was two faces staring at them. Sandy and Kirsten were in disbelief at what they were seeing.
"What's going on?" Sandy asked, puzzled.
Neither Seth nor Marissa knew what to say.
"Uh," Seth was the first to speak. "Marissa and I kinda, uh..."
There was a long silence. Marissa stood up. "I think what Seth was trying to say is that we are together."
Shock was apparent on both parent's faces.
"What about Ryan?" Kirsten asked.
"We told him everything last night." Seth explained. "We couldn't help it, it just happened."
Sandy and Kirsten didn't know what to say.
"How did he take it?" Sandy inquired.
Seth and Marissa looked at each other. "Badly."
Kirsten started for the door.
"Mom? Where are you going?"
She turned round to answer Seth's question.
"I'm going to check on Ryan. I hate to think how he's feeling."
"I'll come with you." Sandy said. He leaned into Seth. "How could you do it? He's your best friend."
"I know dad. I'm really sorry."
Sandy's face was filled with disappointment, and soon left the room to follow Kirsten.
Seth sunk back onto his bed, guilt, sadness and anger washing over him.
"Seth. Don't worry. They'll all come round" Marissa comforted with a hug. "We've got each other haven't we?
"Yeah." he whispered. They kissed passionately for a few minutes, only to be broken by Marissa's cell.
"It's my Mom. I should go."
"OK."
"Come to my house in a few hours. I'm sure I've got to explain to my mom what's happened."
"I should check on Ryan. Ring my cell when it's alright for me to come." They kissed goodbye, and she walked to the door. She turned back. "I'm glad we did this."
"Me too."