Okay so I'm going to first off apologize for the lack of updates in the past two weeks. But unfortunately I just got over a severe case of laryngitis and I could barely talk for days but now that I'm all better I decided to at least get this up but from now expect updates much sooner. I'm actually not sure about where I want this to go I was going to end it soon but I don't know maybe I'll continue I gotta see where the story goes! And I actually have started writinga few other stories so expect to see them posted soon as well.Anyway here's what you guys have all been waiting for!.
Ryan excused himself from the Cohen's when he saw his mom. "Hey" Ryan said with a smile. She hugged him. "Look at you my baby boy is graduation" She said with a smile. He smiled and she took in the site of her son dressed in his cap and gown and she just couldn't be any prouder of him.
"It looks good on you" She said. "Yeah. I'm not sure it looks good on anyone. They just sort of make you wear it out of tradition" Ryan said joking. "Well it does look good on you. I'm so proud of you sweetie" She said. "Thanks mom" Ryan said.
"Who would have known there would actually be an Atwood who made it to graduation huh?" Ryan said. "I did. I always had faith in you Rye. I think that's why the Cohen's we're like a miracle for you. They got you out of that town away from all the bad stuff and away from the trouble" Dawn said.
"Yeah although I have at times gotten in to trouble in New Port" He said with a smile. "Well all of that doesn't matter today. What matters today is that my son is graduating and in the fall is headed to Berkeley" Dawn said with a smile.
Ryan couldn't help but smile. "I guess I turned out pretty well" He said. "You're the best kid a mom can ask for" She said. "Well you're not too bad yourself" Ryan said. Dawn looked down. "I'm no Kirsten but I try "she said. Ryan nodded. "I love you mom" He said and hugged her. "I love you too Rye" She said clinging to him.
"You know we're proud of you don't you" Kirsten said smiling at Seth. "No but keep saying it and maybe it'll sink in" Seth said joking. "Always the funny man our son" Sandy said with a smile. "Well I am a Cohen." Seth said.
"That's right and you should be proud of all that you've accomplished. We love ya son" Sandy said. Seth smiled. "Oh god not the I love you's again" Seth said sarcastically. Sandy laughed and Kirsten smiled. "Thanks you guys" Seth said going to hug each of them.
"Make us proud" Kirsten said. "Okay seriously guys I gotta go find Summer" Seth said with a smile. "Of course we gotta take our seats. Good luck" Sandy said. "Thanks and you know dad try not to do the cheering thing when my name's called"He said.
"I'll try my hardest not to" Sandy said with a laugh. "Yeah that doesn't give me much comfort." Seth said trying to be funny. They smiled. See you guys later" He said clutching his cap excused himself from his parents.
Meanwhile Ryan had gone off having promised to meet Marissa. He got to the student lounge and it was pretty empty except for a few students adjusting their gowns and such and then he saw her come in dressed in her gown smiling. "Hey" He said going over to her. She went over and hugged him. "Hey" She said.
Meanwhile Seth had located Summer. "Cohen" She said. "Summer" He said. "We should go find Coop and Chino have a little huddle before it all starts" Summer said. "I like what you're thinking lets go" He said giving her a kiss and taking her hand in search of Ryan and Marissa.
A few minutes later they had found them in the lounge. "Hey you guys" Summer said with a smile. "Hey" they said. "So we just wanted to find you guys before the precession" Seth said. "Do you Remember how this all started?" Marissa said reminiscing knowing exactly how it had.
"I got arrested sent to juvie" Ryan said. "Noble and wise Sandy Cohen got him out and young Ryan needed a place to crash. So Sandy Cohen offered him a place to stay and then when he had arrived he had been introduced to the girl next door" Seth said. Marissa laughed.
"Yep and then of course Ryan had become your best friend and always hung around with you and then two became three" Marissa said. "And then three became four after that trip to TJ" Summer said. "Yes I'm afraid after sharing toast Summer was just hooked" He teased. She playfully hit him.
Marissa and Ryan laughed. "And so finishes the story of Kid Chino, Cosmo girl, little Ms. Vixen and the Ironist. Well at least their high school chapter anyway" Seth said. They all smiled and laughed at the thought.
"In all seriousness you guys when I first came here I never expected any of it" Ryan paused and then looked at each of them. "Especially not you guys. And I'm just glad I got a chance to know you all" Ryan said seriously. Seth and Marissa smiled. "Aw we love you too Atwood" Summer said hugging him. "Well I love you all too" he said.
Seth laughed. "Bro I never knew you felt this way" He teased Ryan. Ryan laughed and hugged him. Marissa and Summer hugged which eventually lead to Marissa hugging Seth and then both girls turning to hug Seth and Ryan.
"So you guys ready?" Seth said. Summer looked at Marissa who looked at Ryan who then looked at Seth. "Let's go graduate" Ryan said. "Alright" Summer yelled. "Come on" Marissa said. Ryan grabbed her hand and Seth grabbed Summer's and they went to graduate.
Then after the ceremonial graduation march and after a few speeches from the valedictorian which was Taylor and a few others came the distribution of diploma's. Dr. Kim stood at the podium announcing their names.
Marissa turned to look at Summer and summer smiled back at her at the same time Seth and turned to Ryan who was seated a few rows away and Ryan smiled at him. Luckily Seth was seated next to Marissa due to their last names but Summer was a few rows away on the other side of the stage.
"Ryan Atwood" Dr Kim said. Ryan stood and walked over to her. "Way to go Ryan" He heard from the stand of screaming parents his mother, the Cohen's and even Julie and Neil had stood up clapping for him. "Way to go Atwood" He heard Summer and Seth yelling and even Marissa yelled out standing in applause "Yeah Ryan" He shook her hand.
"Thanks for giving me a chance" He said sincerely. "You did it Ryan be proud of yourself and good luck at Berkeley "She said with a smile. "Thanks Dr. Kim" He said taking his diploma and going to his seat he smiled in his parent's direction and they couldn't have been prouder. He took his seat.
"Seth Cohen" Dr. Kim called and Seth stood and walked towards the podium. "Way to go Sethy" Sandy could be heard yelling from his seat. "Way to go man" Ryan said clapping. "Yeah" Marissa said standing up clapping and Summer had done the same "Yeah you go Cohen" She said.
Seth shook Dr. Kim's hand and then glanced at his parents who were standing yelling out of excitement and he walked back to his seat on the way Ryan slapped him five, Summer blew him a kiss and when he came back to his seat Marissa hugged him.
"Marissa Cooper" Dr Kim said. She smiled and walked towards the podium nervously. Ryan and Seth and Summer stood clapping. "Yeah you go Coop" Summer said." "Alright" Ryan said. "Own that Stage Cooper" Seth said yelling out obviously joking. Which made Marissa laugh. Ryan and Seth stood smiling. She shook Dr. Kim's hand. "Thank you Dr. Kim" she said hugging her. "Good luck Marissa" She said.
She smiled with her diploma in one hand and turned towards her mother who had obviously been crying and she stood clapping next to Dr. Roberts, as well as Sandy and Kirsten but it was someone sitting next to Kirsten who caught her attention and she smiled and he smiled back at her and she went back to her seat glancing at Ryan.
He turned her way and smiled. "Way to go Cooper" Seth said slapping her five. She adjusted her tassel. After a bunch of other names they finally got to
"Summer Roberts" She called. "Go Sum" Marissa said. "Yeah Summer way to go" Seth said. "Way to go Roberts" Ryan said as she passed him and she smiled continuing to the podium.
She shook Dr. Kim's hand. And accepted her diploma and turned to see all the people she loved standing and applauding especially her dad and then she went back to her seat never feeling happier then in this moment.
After a dozen other names Dr. Kim said. "And now last but not last Harbor's valedictorian Taylor Townsend" She said. "Way To go Taylor" She heard Ryan, Seth, Summer and Marissa scream.
She was shocked but she had actually made a few friends at harbor and she couldn't be happier. She accepted her diploma. "And now I give you the Harbor's class of "2006" Dr. Kim announced and all the parents stood clapping and Taylor turned to her other fellow graduates. "Ready guys" She said. And then all at once their caps went sailing in the air and each and every one of them had a smile on their face.
Later after all the commotion Ryan went to look for his parents. "Baby" His mom called him over. He smiled and went towards her. She hugged him. "I am so proud of you. You don't even know how proud you've made me" She said. "Thanks mom" He said."I love you" She said. "I love you too mom" He said this hugging her.
"Seth" Kirsten called him over. "Dad mom congrats you have a graduate for a son" He said. "And we couldn't be prouder" Sandy said. "By the way dad thanks for the odd shouting as Dr. Kim called my name. I really appreciated that" Seth said being sarcastic.
"Sue me I deserve to be happy especially when my son has just graduated "Sandy said. Seth smiled. "Come here you" Kirsten said hugging him. "I love you guys" He said. "We love you too" Sandy said taking his turn to hug him.
"Hey" Ryan said coming over with his mom. Kirsten and Sandy smiled. "Hey congratulations" Kirsten said going to hug him. "Thank you" He said laughing nervously. "I couldn't thank you enough for all you've done for him" Dawn said. "Well we're proud of him just as you are" Sandy said going over to hug him.
"Thanks Sandy" Ryan said. He smiled. "Your gonna do fine in Berkeley kid and you are gonna do fine at USC" Sandy said to both of his sons.
"Congratulation's man" Seth said putting his arm out for a hand shake but Ryan refused and hugged him. Seth smiled and accepted. "What the hell we are brother's now" Seth said patting Ryan's back. "Yeah that we are man" Ryan said with a smile.
Meanwhile Summer had found her dad and hugged him. "Honey I am so proud of you" He said. "You should be proud Summer Congratulations" Julie said. "Thanks Julie" She said. "I think I see Marissa" Julie said walking over to her.
"Hi mom" She said. "Marissa baby you did it" She said excited hugging her. "Thank you mom for always being there. If it hadn't been for you I don't know if I'd be here" Marissa said. "I love you" She said. "Oh Marissa I love you too" She said hugging her. Marissa saw the Cohen's and Ryan and Seth smiling standing with them.
She stared at Ryan and almost as if he felt her he turned and looked her way and he smiled saying something to the others and walking towards her. "Go on you only live once" Julie said.
Marissa smiled going towards him and embracing him in a hug. "So you did it" Ryan said. "Yeah and so did you" She said with a smile. "Your mom looks happy" Marissa said. "So does yours" Ryan said. "I know she paused catching a sight from the corner of her eye. Ryan turned to look and saw Jimmy smiling.
"I'll be right back" she said leaving barely containing her excitement and practically running towards her father. "Hey kiddo" He said. "Dad" She said hugging him. "You didn't think I'd miss your graduation did you?" he said. She smiled and clung to him. "I'm just so glad your here" She said excitedly.
"I am so proud of you Marissa" He said. "I love you" She said. "I love you too" Jimmy said noticing Ryan watching from afar. "So it looks like someone's waiting for you" Jimmy said. Marissa smiled. "Come on I want to congratulate him anyway" Jimmy said putting his arm around Marissa guiding her towards Ryan.
"Hey Ryan" Jimmy said. "How ya doing Mr. Cooper" He said shaking Jimmy's hand. "Good. So congratulations is in order I think everyone is proud of you guys today" Jimmy said to both Marissa and Ryan. He smiled. "Thanks" They said. "So how's Hawaii?" Ryan said.
"Hectic as you can tell from our talk" Jimmy said letting it slip. Marissa looked at Ryan and he smiled knowing he was caught. "Yeah there keeping you pretty busy" Ryan said. He expected her to be mad but she smiled at him. "Yeah it's busy but couldn't miss the big day" Jimmy said.
"I told her she had nothing to worry about" Ryan said. She shrugged. Jimmy looked towards the Cohen's. "Well I see your mom I'm gonna go say hello I snuck in before and didn't have a chance to give her a proper hello" Jimmy said. She laughed.
"Okay dad I'll see you later" She said. He kissed her cheek. "Be proud of yourself kid" He said walking away. She brushed her hair from her face and looked at Ryan. "What?" He said. "You called my father" She said. "Look don't be mad. It's just you were upset and I know having him here was what you wanted and I'm sorry I didn't tell you it's just I wanted to know for sure instead of getting your hopes up" Ryan said.
She leaned over and kissed him. He smiled. "So I take it your not mad" He said. "No thank you" She said and then looked to her left seeing that her parent's as well as the Cohen's had just seen what she did.
She turned and laughed with Ryan. "So I guess everybody knows now" Marissa said with a laugh. "Well actually Seth and Summer already know so I'm pretty sure there filling them in on everything as we speak" Ryan said with a smile. "Yeah" She said. "You look happy" He said amazed her glowing smile. "For the first time in a long time I am" She said giving him the biggest smile. He smiled and kissed her again. She smiled. "You guys pictures" Summer yelled to them. They giggled and went towards everyone.
The next chapter: After grad party and Marissa finally reveals what school she's going to in the fall.