A/N thanks for thereviews once again and all I can say it THANKYOU and keep it up! I'm so glad you like this fic and I love writing it so don't stop reviewing. OK I have a lot to write in this author's note to explain the gang's current situation and what they are doing with there lives sooo…here we go. BTW I have decided to make it 4 years later so they will be 23/24
Marissa left Newport shortly after the incident and moved to New York to pursue a modelling career. She gained a contract and is now one of the most famous super models in the world. She is the cover of hundreds of magazines and her face graces billboards all over the world. She is currently living with world famous actor Jake Hayes. They are living in a large penthouse apartment but want to move into a house together. She still misses Ryan and her friends from Newport and has no idea what they are doing now except for Summer.
Summer became a chat show host and has her own show. She is still dating Seth and making a lot of money. They are happy together and she still misses talking to Marissa after they lost touch. Her and Seth are living with Ryan whilst their house is being built. They live in New York
Seth is the executive of a large comic book company and Atomic County eventually hit the shelves and became an overnight success. He is still dating Summer and they are very happy together. Is happy to be living with Ryan for now and still loves bagels and pudding. Him and Summer are also trying for a baby.
Ryan is one of the world's youngest self made billionaires and lives in a huge penthouse apartment designed by him. He took over the Newport group and turned it into Cohen &Atwood ltd. He is a hugely successful architect doing jobs all over the country and sometimes across the world. He has a 2 year old daughter called Ellie. She was born to a woman named Claire who Ryan had a serious relationship with but things didn't work out and she abandoned Ryan and Ellie when Ellie got sick with meningitis. He loves Ellie and works mostly from home but sometimes goes into the office and leaves Ellie with Summer and Seth. He is still cut up over Marissa and hates having to see her face everyday when he leaves the house.
Right, I know…huge change right? But don't read this and panic I have really good plans for how things are going to work out…I'm frightened by my own genius! Lol So…here is the first FUTURE part! Enjoy and tell me what you think!
Marissa yawned widely and pulled on her pink silk dressing gown rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She stretched out and glanced in the mirror quickly, making a disgruntled face as she saw her dishevelled appearance. Her long blonde hair stuck out at odd angles and her make-up from last night was smudged making her look like a bedraggled panda. She sighed and took one of her make-up wipes from the packet at her dressing table and began wiping the smeared make-up from her pale, tired face. She yawned again and glared at herself in the mirror. She would never drink that much again…She laughed slightly, how many times had she said that the morning after a party? Too many. She glanced out of the open window and sighed, she could hear the bustle of the busy streets outside and the sun spilled through the gap in the fluttering curtains. She loved New York but it just wasn't the same as Newport, she knew she still shouldn't be feeling home-sick but she couldn't help it. She could hear Jake mumbling from the other room obviously on the phone. He had been so busy recently, what with sorting out the building of their new house and a few film roles up for grabs. She shuffled across to the door and pulled it open and crossed the hall across to the spacious, gleaming kitchen. Jake stood by the counter talking on his cell and pacing up and down the room. His deep brown eyes caught hers and he smiled, she smiled back still amazed at how his gleaming smile always seemed to make her blush.
"Okay great, so you'll arrange a meeting tomorrow at 12? I can't…how about here? Yeah sure…make sure it's him I want the best not some hopeless junior apprentice. Yeah okay, sure. Thanks. Bye." He finished, he hung up and turned and slipped his hands around Marissa's thin waist and rested his chin on her shoulder as she stirred cream into her steaming mug of coffee. He kissed her neck softly and she smiled.
" Who was that?" She asked turning around to face Jake.
"Well…I've got someone to design and build our new house!" He said with a grin. She smiled back and sat down at the breakfast bar sipping her coffee and surveying his appearance over the rim of her mug. She hated it when he had long hair, but he had to grow it for the film he was making. She didn't really care who was building their house as long as it got built soon and it looked good. She was fed up of living in this apartment, she needed some more wardrobe space for her vast amount of clothing. At least now she had an excuse, she was a model…she needed a lot of clothes. She was pulled out of her reverie by Jake waving his hand in front of her face
"Earth to planet Riss…" He said with a roguish grin. She blinked and forced a smile
"Sorry, I was somewhere else…so who did you get?" She asked hoping he wouldn't press the matter any further…he has already asked her about her drinking now she didn't want him worrying about why she was being so distant…The truth was she wasn't happy, being a model wasn't all it was cracked up to be and she missed her old life…the people in it.
"Only the best for you sweetie…Cohen & Atwood ltd." He said airily reaching into the fridge and pulling out a bottle of water.
Marissa felt her heart stop and the world seemed to stop still…Cohen and Atwood…surely it couldn't be…oh god, what if it was? Oh god…Atwood…Cohen. She spluttered on her hot coffee and spilt on her legs and she hissed in pain. Atwood…she hadn't heard that name in a long time, but she thought about it everyday.
"Baby are you okay?" Jake asked rushing over with a paper towel. She shrank back slightly and took the towel from his hands just as he reached to wipe her legs. She still felt numb…Atwood…Cohen and Atwood. Surely it couldn't be…maybe it was just a coincidence
"I…I'm fine…who did you say was building the house?" She stammered nervously her heart pounding and the blood rushing in her ears. He looked at her strangely and drew back
"Cohen & Atwood ltd. It's run buy some guy called Ryan Atwood, apparently he's the best in the business and an architectural genius…he built the Wrexham theatre on 23rd Street." He said knowing she would know that building.
Marissa gasped…that building was beautiful…Ryan Atwood, it was him. Ryan…her Ryan! Oh god…this was going to be awful, seeing him again? Coming face to face with him after all these years, what was she going to do? She couldn't tell Jake, he'd go mad. She knew first hand how jealous he would get, imagine what she would be like when she found out that the guy building their new house was her ex-boyfriend and the love of her life. He couldn't know…and she couldn't meet him. It would hurt to much, bring back all the memories she had so desperately tried to forget and erase.
"We have a meeting at 12 and you have to come…don't say you can't because I cleared your schedule so you better show up. I've got to go now but I'll be back at 11:30 and the meeting is at 12. So I'll see you then, I'm sure you'll love him." He said kissing on the forehead
Marissa smiled weakly as she watched him leave, he really didn't get the irony of his words…How was she going to get out of this one?
Ryan shuffled across the hall dragging his feet along the wooden floors as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes and yawned widely. He ran his fingers through his shaggy blonde hair and sighed. Ellie had been up all night screaming after Seth had let her watch the exorcist. Mental note…kill Seth.
He peered around the doorframe and spotted Seth and Summer sitting at the kitchen table sipping coffee and reading the paper. Seth looked up and smiled sheepishly, his hair was still wild, but longer and curlier but his brown eyes were still the same.
"It lives." He said taking a sip of coffee. Ryan shot him a death glare and reached for the coffee pot
"No thanks to you…I can't believe you let her watch that last night! I was up half the night trying to convince her that she wasn't going to be possessed." He grumbled pouring himself a large steaming cup of coffee and joining Seth and Summer. Summer looked up and smiled
"It's okay Ryan, he's been punished. I'm not buying bagels OR pudding this week." She said glaring at Seth
"I have BAGS under my eyes Cohen, how can I go on TV looking like this? You know I need my beauty sleep." She said taking a bite of toast and glaring at Seth. Seth sighed deeply and stood up straightening his tie and checking his wild mop of hair in the mirror.
"You're always beautiful honey, anyway I've got to go to work now. Oh and Ryan you got a call from Emma, apparently you have a new client and a meeting at 12 and she wants you to ring her back at the office." He said kissing Summer on the forehead and heading towards the door.
"Oh thanks for telling me now, it's like 11 now…Summer could you possibly look after Ellie just till I get back?" He asked hopefully. Summer sighed deeply
"I suppose so, as long as you're back by 3…It's the least I can do after Cohen mentally scarred her last night." She said darkly but with a small smile. Ryan grinned
"Thanks Sum, you're a life saver!" He said smiling and heading towards the phone.
"I know." She said smugly.
Ryan picked up the phone and pressed speed dial to his office, he sighed listening to dial tone and tapping his foot. He had so much work right now, he didn't have enough time for Ellie and that was even with working from home.
"Hello Cohen & Atwood ltd, how can I help?" A bright chirpy voice said
"Hey it's Ryan, Seth said you had a new client for me?" He asked tiredly desperately trying to stifle an oncoming yawn.
"Oh yeah, you'll never guess who it is! Jake Hayes!" She said excitedly whilst Ryan just looked blank and raised an eyebrow.
"Um…and that is?" He asked rubbing his eyes and leaning against the wall. He was exhausted.
"Duh, the famous actor…you know the one going out with that Marissa Cooper." She said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Ryan nearly dropped the phone in surprise, he gripped it tightly trying desperately not to let it slip out of his hand as his heart skipped a beat.
"W..what?" He stammered disbelievingly…oh no…oh no…Tell me he wasn't building them both a new house or something. It was bad enough seeing her face smiling down at him from billboards and magazine covers, that was painful enough but now he had to work with her boyfriend…Just great
"Yeah, you're building them both a new house. It's a great opportunity, you know star's homes always bring in lots of money and publicity. Your meeting is at 12 at the following address."
Ryan blindly reached for a pen and automatically wrote down the address but his mind was elsewhere. He couldn't believe he would be seeing her face to face for the first time in about 4 years. He didn't know if he could handle this…he couldn't get out of this one.
Ryan glanced at his appearance in the mirror and sighed, he couldn't believe he was actually going to be meeting with Marissa and her boyfriend. This was going to be horrible, it had been so hard not to just phone in and say he couldn't make it but Seth and Summer had managed to convince him to go. He collapsed down onto the bed and sighed when he heard a shriek, he sat up and walked out of the room.
"Ellie?" He called down the hall when he heard another shriek. He felt his heart beat quicken and he ran down the hallway. He could hear her crying and he ran faster and burst into the living room his heart racing. Ellie sat on the floor her knees hugged to her chest and tears rolled down her cheeks, her sheets of blonde hair hung over her face as she wailed. Ryan pulled her into his arms.
"What's wrong sweetie?" he asked softly, she sniffled and pointed to her knee.
"I hurted my knee." She whimpered pointing to the scratch. Ryan kissed her forehead and carried her over to the kitchen counter where he sat her down.
"Well the magic band aids will make it better, do you want…Share bear or snoopy?" He asked rummaging through the top cupboard and watching his daughter carefully as she wiped her eyes.
"Share bwear!" She cried happily her sad expression fading into a smile. Ryan's smile faltered as he thought of Marissa. He took the band aid out and applied it carefully to Ellie's knee and kissed her forehead.
"Better?" He asked helping her down off the counter. She smiled and nodded
"Thanks Daddy, when's auntie Summer coming?" She asked settling herself down on the couch in front of the TV and watching Sponge Bob square pants. Ryan smiled faintly as he watched her
"Um she should be here round about…" He started looking at his watch
"Hi guys! Sorry I'm late, I got held up at the mall!" She said setting down her vast amount of shopping bags and sighing.
"Hey Ellie! Oooh SpongeBob, Seth loves that show but don't tell him I told you." She whispered and Ellie giggled. Ryan smiled and waved to Ellie
"Bye Sweetie…shouldn't be gone long. Wish me luck Sum" He said as he grabbed his jacket, she smiled and hugged hi tightly
"Don't worry Ryan, I'm sure it'll be um…fine" She said unconvincingly, Ryan raised an eyebrow and she smiled
"Look just go, you don't want to be late. Me and Ellie need to have a girly chat anyway" She said smiling down at Ellie. Ryan frowned
"Summer…she's two, she can't even dress herself yet." He said sceptically. Summer sighed exasperatedly
"Honestly, boys just don't understand! Now go! Vamanos Atwood" She said pushing him out the door and slamming it behind him.
Marissa fiddled with the couch throw tassels nervously, she couldn't believe she was really doing this! Jake wasn't even here yet! Why was he so late? He should have been here 20 minutes ago. It was bad enough having to see Ryan again after everything that had happened, but on her own! She sighed and leant back in the chair and pulled out her cell. Jake wasn't answering his calls, his phone was off. Where was he? She tossed her hair over her delicate shoulders and frowned down at the magazines on the table all with her face on the cover, she pushed them off the table. Marco, her manager had insisted on looking through all the pictures to see if she was 'still hot.' She hated being a model at the moment, everyone fussing over her, the press, the endless shoots and makeup calls, having to look fabulous at all times, not being able to pop out to the shops in sweats, the endless parties and the pressure. She was tired of it, she just wanted to go back to Newport and see her friends and roast herself on the beach…but she had lost that chance a long time ago. The intercom buzzed and Marissa jumped and leapt to her feet straightening her skirt and the couch throw nervously, she picked up the phone.
"I've got a Ryan Atwood here for you and Mr Hayes, shall I buzz him through?" The gruff voiced security guard asked. Marissa swallowed hard and sighed
"Yeah go ahead George." She said her hands shaking as she gripped the phone. Where the hell was Jake? Oh god this was real..she would come face to face with Ryan Atwood, the love of her life…
Ryan walked past the huge doorman and up to the lavish apartment building, he recognised the architecture, probably Williams and Co. He gripped the door handle nervously unsure of whether to go in, he knew he had to because they knew he was here now but he didn't know if he could face her. He closed his eyes and swallowed and pushed the door open slowly his hands shaking. He couldn't believe he was actually doing this…at least they wouldn't be alone together, even if he was meeting her superstar boyfriend…
Meanwhile
Jake hurriedly pulled his jeans over his legs, his hands shaking as he glanced at the clock anxiously. He was so late. He pulled his shirt over his head briskly and shoved his wallet into his pocket.
"Do you really have to go baby?" The beautiful barely brunette whispered huskily from the bed. He leant over and kissed her swiftly
"I'm sorry, I'm later…I thought we'd only do it once!" He said heading for the door. She pouted as he left
"Fine then…but you're still on for tomorrow right?" She asked, Jake grinned
"Course." He said before heading out the door and rushing into his car.
Sorry to cut the part short but I don't have much time and I love leaving cliffhangers, even tho the are so cruel! Lol I will hopefully post again soon If I have time and the computer is free so enjoy this for now and please review!
Next Time: Ryan and Marissa meet again for the first time in years and Seth enjoys a night in with Summer.