Chapter 4

A/N: I'm sorry these chapters are so short, but I hope you like them anyway.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of The OC.

Ryan woke up with Marissa lying next to him. "Oh she looks so content maybe I should just let her sleep," Ryan decided. He got up and

went to take his shower, trying not to disturb Marissa. When he was done he went inside and made some breakfast for the both of them.

When he walked into the pool house, Marissa was gone.

"Marissa?" Ryan said. No answer. "Marissa? Ryan said a little louder. "Yeah?" came Marissa's voice from the bathroom. "I thought you

left when I didn't see you," Ryan explained. "Nope," she replied. "Well I made us some breakfast. I hope you're hungry," Ryan replied.

"Starved."

A few weeks later Ryan and Marissa were hanging out at Marissa's dad's apartment, thinking about everything they went through when

Oliver was around.

"Riiiiiiiiiiing, riiiiiiiiiings." "I guess I should answer that," Marissa replied lazily.

Phone conversation

Marissa: Hello, Cooper's residence.

Cop: Hello, is Marissa Cooper available?

Marissa: I'm Marissa. Who's calling?

Cop: The police station.

Marissa: Is something wrong officer? (Ryan lifted his head up when he heard the word "officer")

Cop: Do you remember Oliver?

Marissa: Yeah, how could I forget him, he almost committed suicide in front of me. ("Oliver," came to Ryan's mind)

Cop: Yeah, I figured you would remember.

Marissa: Officer I don't mean to be rude, but can you just get to the point, I have company over.

Cop: Okay. Ms. Cooper, Oliver escaped from the institution. We have no idea where he intends to go, but we believe that he might try to see or contact you. If this happens call us immediately.

Marissa: Oliver escaped? Oliver might try to contact or see me? Are you serious? ("Oh shit," Ryan thought)

Cop: I am very serious Ms. Cooper. Please take caution.

Marissa: Thank you officer. I have to go now, but if anything happens I will call.

Cop: Thank you Ms. Cooper, have a nice day.

Marissa: You too.

End of phone conversation

"Marissa, what's going on?" Ryan asked nervously. "Ryan he escaped. Oliver escaped, and the officer thinks that he might try to see or

contact me," Marissa said in a scared voice. "I don't want to see him or have anything to do with him. I'm happy again, and I don't want that

taken away from me," Marissa said as she started to cry. "Marissa, I won't let anything happen to you. I promise," Ryan assured her as he

pulled her into a hug. "Thanks Ryan. Do you think the Cohen's will mind if I stay with them since my dad's out of town? I'd feel a lot safer

being closer to you. I can't be by myself tonight." "They won't care Marissa. Come on it's Sandy and Kirsten." Ryan replied. "Yeah I know,

I'll feel better being with you tonight," Marissa replied. "Yeah, me too," Ryan said as he lightly kissed Marissa.

Seth and Summer

Seth and Summer had been spending the day at the mall, shopping for upcoming events that Newport has. "Cohen, have you noticed how

happy Coop and Ryan are?" Summer questioned Seth from inside a fitting room. "Yes Sum, I have, and I'm happy for them. They deserve

to be happy and to be together," Seth replied. "So I was thinking, maybe we could all go out to dinner tonight, just the four of us," Summer

stated. "That sounds like fun; we should call them in a little bit and find out what their plans are." "Good. And since we're already here,

what a coincidence, I need a new outfit for tonight," Summer said pleasantly. Seth groaned. He had a feeling that he was going to be here for

a while.

A/N: So I hope you liked the chapter. I'll try to get the next one posted in the next few days.

Liz