Okay so I really meant to post this sooner. So this is the last chapter of this story. But fear not my explanation is at the bottom. But just as a reminder don't worry because there will be a sequel find out more about it at the end of this post. So here you go!
A declaration of Summer
The night before they had basically spent it hanging out with each other no one wanting to go home they wound up staying up the night talking and having fun at the beach.
Around seven Ryan had been the first one to cave in . "Alright well I gotta get back to the Cohen's. My mom's leaving for the airport in like an hour" he said slowly moving from his spot in the sand.
Summer and Seth nodded. "Yeah and I have to go too. I promised my Dad we'd have breakfast before he set sail again" Marissa said. Ryan helped her stand.
"Coop you're dad sailed here? That's so cool" Summer said. They laughed. "That's my Summer" Seth said helping her up. She smiled. "So" they said.
"Yeah I should get home anyway" Summer said. "Yeah and I'm sure Kirsten and Sandy want to bug me about something" Seth said trying to be funny.
"Seth don't call them Kirsten and Sandy that's just weird" Ryan said joking. The girls smiled. "Look at that Ryan's humor as returned" Seth said.
"Come on Summer I'll drop you off at your house and I'll drop you off at the marina" Ryan said to Marissa. "Okay meeting up later?" Seth said looking around.
"The diner" Marissa said. "At 12 thirty which gives you guys both enough time for your goodbyes" Summer pointed out.
Ryan and Marissa smiled. "Let's go our parents await" Marissa said. Ryan grabbed her hand and Seth wrapped his arm around her and they headed to the range rover.
The boys got home twenty minutes after having already dropped the girls off. Seth went up to his room.
Ryan changed quickly and then came out looking for his mom. He found her in the living room.
"Hey" She said. He smiled. "Morning" he said. "You have fun at that graduation party of yours?" She said. "Yeah I actually did" he said with a laugh.
"Well that's good you deserve a little fun" She said. "Yeah so I got the car I could drive you to the airport" he said. "No that's okay I called a cab. Should be here any minute" she said.
He smiled sadly. "Right" he said. She walked over and hugged him. "You're the best thing that's ever happened to me. Know that always" she whispered into his ear.
He clutched onto her making the hug last a little longer. She wiped a few stray tears that had fallen and laughed nervously which only made Ryan smile.
"Would you look at me I'm becoming an emotional mess" she said joking. "We'll see each other you know that" he reminded her.
"Yeah like maybe this summer you could come down to Nevada with your friends have a little fun before College" She said. "Or I could come just to see my mom" he said.
She smiled. "The door's always open for you Rye" she said. He nodded. "And I mean that this time" She said. "I know" he said believing her. She nodded.
A horn honked. "Well there's my ride" she said. Ryan grabbed her bags and helped her out to the car. He threw them in the back seat and turned to look at his mother.
"So I guess this is it. This is goodbye" she said sadly. "It's not goodbye mom. You know where I am and I know where you are" he said. "Of course" she said.
"Come on give your son another hug" Ryan said trying to make light of the situation. Dawn laughed. "I love you Rye. You know that dontcha?" she said.
"Of course I know that. I love you too mom" he said. She smiled sadly. "Take care of yourself" She said. "You too" he said. "And call a lot I want to hear all about your summer and about College" she said.
"Of course I will" he said. "And if you ever need anything" she said. "I know where to find you" he said nodding. "I'll see you soon" she said.
"I'll see you soon" he said. She got in the cab and waved as Ryan waved watching the car go done the drive way sadly.
It was much like the first time she left no doubt each time both equally as hard for Ryan. He just hoped that things could be better from here on out. A hand to his shoulder broke his thoughts.
"So you know we got some time to kill before noon. A game of play station?" Seth offered. Ryan laughed. "Sure why not. We can sleep when we're dead right" Ryan said joking.
"I'm telling you Ryan you're on fire today with the jokes" Seth said. "Well I've had a lot of practice" Ryan said.
"No doubt my man" Seth said following him into the pool house while Sandy and Kirsten watched them with a smile.
"So breakfast was amazing" Marissa said. "I have gained talent in the cooking department" He said. She laughed. "You'll keep in touch. I want to hear all about freshman year" Jimmy said.
She stood up and hugged him. "I love you daddy" she said crying. "I love you too Marissa" he said. She looked at him.
"Hey this is supposed to be the best day of your life. You just graduated save your tears for when you need them. Today there's only room for happiness" Jimmy said.
She laughed at his attempt to cheer her up. "I'll call I promise" she said. "Good then I don't have to worry so much. Although it does put a load of my mind knowing Ryan's going to be close by" Jimmy said.
She smiled. "Dad I can take care of myself" she reminded him. "I never doubted that. It's just nice you're going to have a little of piece of home with you. Someone to lean on" He said.
She nodded. "Well Ryan's a good leaning post I guess" she said cracking a joke. Jimmy laughed. "I'm glad you guys are happy" he said. "Me too" she said.
"Well it's about that time kiddo" he said. This is what she dreaded. She clung to him again. "Promise to call next time when you want me to come home" Jimmy said.
"I promise dad" she said. "Good because I would really hate to have to miss your wedding or something as equally important" Jimmy said. "Never happen" She said.
"Alright well I'll call you in a few days. When I hit the next port." he said. "Be safe dad. I love you" she said. "I love you too Marissa" he said. She hugged him again. He kissed her forehead.
"Bye dad" she said tears starting to fall. "Bye Marissa" he said. She walked off the boat and down the dock as Jimmy watched her go. She looked back and waved and then continued on walking alone again.
She wiped a few tears away and looked up to see Summer standing at the end of the dock.
She smiled walking faster. Summer hugged her. "Aw I figured Ryan was busy" Summer said not wanting Marissa to have to do this alone. It was hard enough the last time for her and then she had Ryan.
"Thanks Sum" she said. "What are friends for? So you okay?" Summer said. She shrugged. "I know a way that could fix that" Summer suggested.
Marissa smiled knowing what was she was thinking and they practically ran to Summer's car.
The girls pulled into the drive way and parked. They walked into the Cohen house hold and went straight to the Pool house. "Look who I picked up on the docks" Summer said kidding.
The boys looked up. "Hey" they said. "So I thought we'd come find you guys start the hanging out a little early" Summer suggested. "Good idea" Ryan said. "Yeah let me go get my shoes" Seth said.
"I'll come with" Summer said leaving them alone. Ryan shut the game off and walked over to her. "So how was it?" he said. She released a breath. "Hard. Really hard" she said.
He looked at her. "But you know that because it was probably the same for you" she said. He nodded. "Yeah it wasn't easy that's for sure" he said. "When are things ever easy around here?" she said not really looking for an answer.
He nodded. "You okay? "He said. Some more tears fell. "Yeah I'm just going to miss him. That's all" she said. He hugged her. "You going be okay? Because we don't have to hang with Seth and Summer today we could do something else" he said.
"No besides my dad was right. I'm really glad we're going to have each other around next year" she said with a smile. "Definitely a good thing to think about" he said kissing her.
"Atwood, Coop let's go Cohen's waiting in the car" they heard Summer yell. They laughed. "The best Summer ever" she said. The best Summer ever" he said and they walked around and got in the car.
"You guys ready?" Summer said. Ryan looked to Marissa. "Yeah" they said. "Good because you guys this Summer is going to be the best Summer yet" Seth said.
"Definitely Cohen It's going to be all time" Summer said with enthusiasm. Ryan and Marissa laughed.
"Come on you guys. On the count of three where all in on this. One. Two. " Seth said. Ryan and Marissa looked at each other. "Three." Seth said. "This Summer is going to be the best Summer Yet" They said in unison.
Which was kind of corny but made them all bust out laughing causing smiles all around. Summer pushed Seth's shoulder in a playful way. "Alright step on it Cohen. Before we all starve to death" Summer said.
"Summer what's with the sarcasm? I'm hurt" Seth said joking. "Just drive you bean pole" she said with a laugh.
Ryan and Marissa counted silently it wouldn't be too long before they heard "What is this music?" She said "It's called Death cab" he said. "Really it's like one guitar and a whole lot of complaining" she said.
Ryan and Marissa smiled knowing that was going to happen. That's how it always was and how it always would be. Marissa leaned into Ryan. "Seth come on" Ryan said.
"Alright we're going" Seth said pulling away. "Thank god" Summer said and Marissa just laughed as they drove off to the diner as they would many times this Summer.
A/N Okay so this is the last Chapter but fear not kids this is definitely not the end of this story. What College May bring? Will have a sequel that's going to fast forward a few months so that we could see the fab four embark on College and all that good stuff. So stayed tuned because The sequel is already in the works! Once again thanks to all of you guys who have reviewed my story and I really hope you stick with it. Just because High school's over for the fab four there's still College to explore. I really appreciate all the support and constant reviews and I'll see you soon with a new update! So definitely look out for the sequel!