Heey Everyone! Sorry It's been a while. With School starting, and my dance starting, and my sister hogging the computer all the time. lol. Thanks a lot for all the reviews!

Ok, so I'm writing this chapter with a good idea of whats going to happen. So I think this is taking a little bit longer for me to update, then I would have liked.

Enjoy!

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Marissa Cooper, now at the age of 22, is living 2 hours away from Newport. She lives in a small apartment, that she shares with one of her new best friends, Emelia. They've been sharing the apartment together for almost 3 year now. Marissa's 3 year old daughter, Katrina, is living with her, and she sometimes goes back to Newport to visit her Aunt Julie. Kartina has her fathers hair, and eyes, but her face looks more like her mothers.

"C'mon Kat! You're going over to Auntie Juile's Today!" Marissa yelled at her 4 year old daughter.

"I'm coming! Do you know where my bear went?" Katrina responded.

"Try under your bed!" Marissa said as she went into the kitchen to start making Katrina her breakfast.

Katrina came into the room a couple of minutes later, a smile plastered on her face.

"I'm guessing you found your bear?"

"Yeah! He was under the bed!"

"Told you so. Here's your cereal. We're leaving for Auntie Juiles in half an hour, so eat up."

Katrina sat in silence, munching on her cheerios. When she was finished, she quickly got her stuff ready, and headed for the door.

"Are we going, Mommy?"

"Yeah, just one second."

Marissa quickly got the keys for her car, and left, Katrina trailing slowly behind her...

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Ryan Atwood, also 22, still living in Newport, has a condo of his own, right near the water, with a clear view of the ocean. Ever since his break up with Marissa, almost 4 years ago, He never dated anyone.

He was mad at Marissa. She left him, and she didn't even know the truth.

FLASHBACK

Ryan sat in the pool house, getting changed for the party the Cohens were throwing. He wasn't a big fan of these kinds of party's, but he thought it would be better then sitting around in the pool house. He was hoping that he would see Marissa, but he didn't know if she was coming.

Ryan quickly got changed, and was about to grab his jacket, when he heared a knock on his door. Wondering who it was, he opened the door, to see a tall brunette, who was in his math class in grade 12.

"Oh. Hey Carrie. I didn't know you were here."

"Oh yeah. Mrs. Cohen invited my mom, and she made my come, so I thought, hey why not, Ryan might be there."

"Ah I see. Well, come on in." Ryan said as he opened the door for Carrie to come in.

They sat on Ryans bed, in silence for a bit. Carrie was tall, a brunette, and was super smart. Her hair fell around to about her shoulders and she was very tan. Carrie had crystal blue eyes, and wasn't that bad looking. Ryan and Carrie had been friends since Ryan moved in with the Cohens, and started going to Habor. Thjey had always been friends, but more like class mates.

Carrie stared at Ryan. He's pretty handsom with his sandy blonde hair and blue eyes, Thought Carrie. If he wasn't dating anyone, I would maybe think about dating him. But he IS dating some one. Well, I could change that. I know Marissa is coming cause my mom told me. Now I just have to hope that Marissa would come into the pool house, looking for Ryan.

"You Know Ryan...I've always wondered what it would have been like, if you and Marissa, stopped going out." Carrie Asked Ryan. "I mean, you were last years hottest couple, and you two are almost never seen apart. What if something happened, and you guys split. What would you do?"

"Well, I don't think that would happen anytime soon. Wait. Why are you ask-"

Ryan never got the finish his sentence, because Carrie's lips crashed into his.

Just as Carrie kissed Ryan, the doors to the pool house opened, and a pair of blue eyes stared at them.

"Ryan?" Marissa yelled.

Ryan quickly pulled away from Carrie and stared at Marissa.

"Uh...Hi Marissa, I didn't know you were coming to the party."

"Clearly you didn't!" Marissa exclaimed, as she stormed out of the Pool House.

"Marissa, Wait!" Ryan called after her.

Ryan ran out of the pool house, after Marissa. Carrie just smirked to herself, and left the pool house. Closing the door behind her.

Ryan ran through the crowds, following Marissa as best as he could. He saw her head towards the door, so he ran, and quickly grabbed Marissa's arm.

"Marissa, let me explain." Ryan told her.

"No Ryan, You don't need to explain. I think that seeing you locking lips with another women was pretty obvious, so you wont need to explain!" Marissa Yelled at Ryan.

"Maris-"

"I DON'T CARE RYAN! I saw what I saw and no matter what you might say to save our relationship, It's not gonna work!"

"Are you breaking up with me? After all that we've shared, after everything we've gone through?"

"Yes Ryan I am. It must not seem that important to you if you will go around kissing other girls!"

"What about what you said. You said you'd be with me forever!"

"That was then. This is now. And Right now, I don't want to be with you forever. Infact, I don't want to be with you right now, so if you'll excuse me." Marissa said and she reached for the door knob.

"Please Marissa, Let me explain."

"No Ryan. This conversation is over" Marissa said, as she slammed the door closed behind her.

Ryan just stood there. Staring at the door Marissa just slammed shut. It was over. She was never coming back.

END OF FLASHBACK

Ryan remembered that day like ti was yesterday. He had tried calling her cellphone at least a million times, but she never answered.

It was all Carries falt. If she never had kissed him, all of this never would have happened. But then he remembered, he lives in Newport. There was ALWAYS drama in Newport.

Ryan never saw Carrie after that. It seemed that she had just dissapeared off the face of the earth.

Ryan looked at the time. 3:30. He had nothing to do that night. Seth was away in Miami, visiting the Nana. So he decided to go to The Bait Shop.

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Marissa and Katrina were driving along the high way. Katrina had fallen asleep, cluthcing her teddy bear close to her, when Marissa's Cell phone rang.

"Hello?" Marissa said into the phone.

"Hey Coop."

"Oh hey Summer. Whats up?"

"Oh nothing much. Just wondering when your gonna be in Newport to drop Katrina off at her Aunts."

"Um, We're almost there, so, I'll come over to your house. Is Seth around?"

"No. He's in Miami visiting the Nana. so I was actually wondering if you wanted to go out tongiht?"

"Yeah sure. Kat and I are staying the night a my mom's, so thats perfect! I'll see you around 3?"

"Yeah, I'll see you then. Bye Coop!"

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"Bye" Marissa put her cell phone back in her pocket, and continued driving. They were almost there.

"Bye Mom." Marissa told her mom, before she left to go the Summers.

"When will you be home?" Juilie asked.

"Um, probably around 11. I'll phone around 7 to say goodnight to Kat."

"Ok. Bye Marissa."

Marissa got into her car and drove off to Summers. 15 minutes later, she arrived at a huge 3 story. Complete with a Pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi, and Pool house. I was White and Brown, with walls made from rock surrounding the house. Marissa went to the door, and opened it.

"Summer? Are you there?" Marissa called into the house.

"Coop? Your early!" Summer said as she raced into the entrance room and pulled Marissa into a bone breaking hug.

"Yeah. So, where were you planning on going?"

"Just some where familiar. The Bait Shop?"

"Oh my gosh I haven't been there for so long. So, what are we waiting for! Lets go!"

Marissa and Summer got into Summer's car, and Summer drove them to the all to familiar, Bait Shop. When they got there, they entered, the music pumping, and everyone dancing. Summer and Marissa made their way through the crowds. Marissa recognized a few faces, from people that she remember from school. They started dancing for about 10 minutes.

"Hey, I'll be right back. I'm gonna get a drink. do you want anything?" Marissa asked Summer.

"No I'm good."

"Ok." Marissa walked towards the bar.

"One Soda, please." Marissa asked the bartender.

But Marissa never noticed the person standing beside her.

"Marissa?"

Marissa turned around to recognize a way to familar face.

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Bum bum buummmmm!

Ohh arn't I evil! I love writing Cliffys, but I HATE reading them. haha, poor readers.

Well, Until next time!

-H