Ryan wakes up, noticing Marissa's gone. He looks at the clock. 11:30 am. He's gotta pick up the roses soon. He gets up and jumps in the shower letting all the details of that day to sink in. "Will you marry me? Marissa Cooper, will you be my wife?I love you Marissa Cooper and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Marissa, let's get married." He lets out a frustrated sigh as he continues to think of what to say.
"Who are you talking to?"
He opens the shower curtain and sees Marissa standing in front of him, still looking pissed. "What? No one." He says quickly. Marissa shakes her head and walks out of the bathroom as Ryan follows. "Happy anniversary, babe." He says softly, as he comes up behind her wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Mmm-hmm."
He begins to kiss her neck, trying to get her to talk. "Second year, huh? That's pretty huge." He says between kisses.
She pulls away, pretending to get her clothes ready. "Yeah." She says easily.
Ryan runs his hand through his wet hair and lets out a sigh. "So, when are you hanging out with your mom?"
"Soon."
Ryan nods, "Right, well, I gotta get ready for work." He begins hoping to get more than a one-word reply this time.
"'Kay." She says, walking towards the bathroom.
"I love you." Ryan says trying to sound cheerful.
"Mmm-hmm." Marissa shuts the door and Ryan cringes at the sound.
"How come you didn't tell me, man? We're supposed to be brothers, best buds. How come you didn't tell me you're gunna be proposing?" Seth asks, as he follows Ryan and Summer in to the house.
"Summer, I thought you were gunna tell him before Marissa gets here." Ryan asks, frustration growing in his voice.
"He made me tell him, Ryan!" Summer replies.
"Since when can Seth make you do anything?" He asks, looking at her. Summer gives him a small smile and begins to blush. "Never mind, don't answer that."
"Dude, I promise you, you're secret is safe with me." Seth says reassuringly.
"It better. I want this to be perfect, Seth." Ryan says, "This is huge."
"I know, man. So what can I do to help?"
"Start carrying up the candles upstairs in the master bedroom. Summer, start throwing the rose petals around. It's 6:05 now and Julie said they'd be here in an hour and a half, so, we gotta hustle."
Ryan begins to feel nervous and thinks of how Marissa would react. He takes out the little velvet box and stares at it for a moment. Suddenly, he begins to feel a smile form on his face. He was about to ask Marissa Cooper to marry him. It's scary and over whelming but it's what he wants to do. It's what he needs to do. They're more serious, more committed and more mature. They don't break up whenever things start to get just a little rough anymore, because they're growing up. It's scary but it's simple. It happens.
"You okay, man?" Ryan snaps back to reality and looks up at his two friends.
"You know what? I've never been better." He replies with a smile.
I'm so glad you guys like it so far. lol. and yes i know Julie isn't very...Julie-esque, but since this is pure fluff i decided to make her nice. Proposal's really soon. keep them reviews coming ) thanks.