A/N- The song DICE does not belong to me!

To all you RM shippers, you'll love this!

Chapter 9

Marissa sat down on a chair and continued listening to the message.

"Hey Marissa. I was wondering if we could meet up. Today when I met you at the beach, I realized something. Please meet me in front of the auditorium at 8:00." Marissa checked her watch. It was 7:53! That didn't give her any time at all to change and look nice. She screamed and ran to her dresser, pulling out the first thing in sight. After she finished pulling on the outfit, she realized that it was the exact same one she wore at the 2003 Kick Off Carnival where she and Ryan first kissed. She unclipped her hair and let it fall around the frame of her face. Then, she applied some lip gloss. Finally she grabbed her purse and walked out of her dorm to meet Ryan.

As she approached the outside of the auditorium, she saw he was already standing there. He looked really good and Marissa felt herself get hot.

"Hey," she said a little bit shyly.

I was crying over you

"Hey," he replied, shooting her that little grin of his. "Listen, I have to tell you something."

"That's good because I have something to tell you too," Marissa started. "You want to go first?"

I am smiling, I think of you

"Sure," Ryan began. He took a breath. "I broke up with Liv. I realized that I had no idea what I was doing with her so I just ended it."

"Oh," Marissa said, happy about what she was hearing. "I broke up with Josh."

"I thought you were happy with him. You said so today at the beach," Ryan pointed out.

"I haven't been having a good time with him actually," Marissa said honestly.

Where your garden have no walls

"Look, I think you should know something," Marissa continued. "I never meant to kill Trey. Although he practically raped me, I didn't want to hurt him. It's just, when I ran into his apartment and I saw him choking you- the only person in this world that I love the most- I knew I had to get him off of you. And the only reason I got together with Josh was because you clearly didn't want to be together with me. But I love you Ryan. I've loved you ever since you gave me that corny line "Whoever you want me to be" back last year. And I still love you. Despite of everything that has happened!"

Breath in the air if you care

"I understand if you hate me for killing Trey, but I just wanted you to know how I feel," Marissa said, tears trickling down her face.

You compare

"Rissa," Ryan called, catching her hand before she could get too far away.

Don't say farewell

"I love you too," he said simply. Marissa felt herself smile. Ryan leaned in and kissed her. The kiss was full of want and love and passion.

Nothing can compare

To when you roll the dice and swear that your love's for me

Nothing can compare

To when you roll the dice and swear that your love's for me

In the middle of their kiss, Marissa's cell phone started ringing. She placed her hand on Ryan's chest, gently pushing him away.

"Sorry," she apologized lamely. She fumbled around her purse, looking for her phone. When she finally found it, she flipped it open.

"Coop? Where are you? I come home and your not here! You better not be with Josh! No offense but I really hate that guy!" Summer screamed on the other end of the phone.

"Sum, shut up! I'm with Ryan!" Marissa had to yell so Summer would stop hypervenalating.

"Oh my god! Really? You better give me details later," Summer demanded.

"I will!" Marissa replied and hung up.

I was crying over you

"Sorry, that was Summer," Marissa said, looking in Ryan's blue eyes.

I am smiling I think of you

"I figured," Ryan smirked. "What did she want?"

Misty morning and water falls

"To give me details about what's happening with you and me," Marissa replied flirtatiously.

"Are you going to?" Ryan asked.

Breathe in the air if you care

"I don't know. I was hoping this could stay between us," Marissa said suggestively

Don't say farewell

Ryan smiled, leaned in and kissed her again. This time, the familiarity of their love came rolling back and Marissa had to balance herself in Ryan's arms. She smiled in their kiss and he smiled back. This was the way it should be.

Nothing can compare

To when you roll the dice and swear that your love's for me

Nothing can compare

To when you roll the dice and swear that your love's for me

Nothing can compare

To when you roll the dice and swear that your love's for me