I combined 18 with this one because it was a little short and I know how you hate short updates. Thank you all sooo much for all your reviews. I hope to get more of them soon. Here's chapter 17...

Chapter 17

Marissa just sat there staring at Ryan for about five minutes. It made Ryan really nervous because he never thought about her saying no to him. Marissa had dreamed of this day for years and she was just so shocked that he had actually asked her that on the second day of him being here. She finally let it all soak in and looked him in the eyes with tears running down her eyes. Ryan was sure as soon as he saw the tears that he had asked to early and that she was going to say no.

Marissa: Ryan, of course I will marry you. I love you so much how could I say no.
Ryan got up walked over to her and passionately kissed her. He was so happy that she had said yes. He could finally have the family he had been searching for his entire life. The Cohen's were his family but even with them there was some void where the blood reltion should have been. He had Parker now, and Marissa was going to be his wife, forever. He was still estatic even while eating his dinner he was shaking. He couldn't believe life could be this perfect. They finished their dinners and went back to the apartment. They walked into the apartment, being very quiet, in case everyone was asleep. They walked into the living room and flipped on a light. They saw Summer asleep in the chair, Luke asleep on the floor, and Seth and Parker cuddled up on the couch together.
Marissa: (whispering) Should we wake Luke up so he can go home?
Ryan: Yeah.

Marissa walked over and lightly shook him and he stirred and threw his arm around Marissa. Marissa moved away and Luke sat up real fast.
Luke: (whispering) Sorry, I didn't mean to.
Marissa: It's okay I was just waking you up to tell yout that you can go home if you want. You can stay here but youd have to sleep on the couch.
Luke: Okay well, I'll see you later.
Luke stood up and gave Marissa a hug and shook Ryan's hand and walked out the door.
Marissa: Do you think we should wake them or what?
Summer moved and her eyes fluttered open.
Summer: Hey when did you guys get home?
Marissa: Just a few minutes ago.
Summer: Well, I'm tired so I'm going to bed.
She walked over shook Seth and he opened his eyes.
Seth: What?
Summer: Get up, let's go to bed.
Seth: Leave me alone!
Marissa gave Summer a look like "What the hell."
Summer: Fine, sleep on the uncomfortable couch by yourself and I will sleep in the bed.
Seth: Fine! Anyways I'm not by myself.

Marissa walked over there and picked Parker up so that he wouldn't be woke up by them screaming.
Seth: Hey, he's sleeping with me.
Marissa: No, he's sleeping in his bed.
Marissa walked into his bedroom and layed him down on his bed. She kissed him on the head and walked out. Ryan walked in as she was walking out. Marissa walked into her bedroom to get dressed. Summer and Seth were fighting about something, they really didn't care. Ryan ran his fingers through Parker's dirty blonde hair, he bent down and kissed him on the forhead.
Parker: Daddy?
Ryan: Yeah.
Parker: What's the matter with Uncle Seth and Aunt Summer?
Ryan: Nothing they are just fighting sometimes mommy's and daddy's and aunt's and uncle's fight. Everything will be fine, just ignore it and try to go back to sleep.
Parker: Daddy, will you tell me a story?
Ryan: What kind of story do you want to hear?
Parker: Umm, I don't know.
Ryan walked over to the bookcase and picked out "The Little Engine That Could,'" and sat down on the bed. He read it to him until he fell asleep. Summer and Seth had stopped fighting and went to bed and all was silent. He bent down and kissed his son on the head and walked out leaving the door cracked a little. He walked into Marissa's bedroom where she was laying on her bed in just her bra and panties.
Ryan: Hey. Uhm, what's going on?
Marissa got up and walked over to him and grabbed his head into a kiss. He immediately deepened the kiss and started walking back twords the bed and layed them down. They broke apart and he looked straight into her eyes to see if there was any hesitiation.
Ryan: Are you sure about this?
Marissa: Why, don't you want to?
Ryan: Yeah, but are you sure you're ready?
She slowly started unbuckling his belt.
Ryan: Guess that means yes.
He started kissing her neck and running his hands all over her body. They spent the whole night in each others arms just talking afterwards. They fell asleep at about 2 in the morning. Their sleep was interrupted by Marissa's phone ringing. She sat up and looked at the clock and it said 4:00. She grabbed the phone and looked at the caller ID. She saw that it was a cell phone but decided to pick it up anyways.

Marissa: Hello.
Girl: Yeah, is Ryan there?
Marissa: Who's this?
Girl: His fiance.
Marissa: Is this Christie?
Girl: Yeah, can I talk to him?
Marissa: He's asleep.
Christie: Well, can you wake him up, it's kind of important?
Marissa: Sure.
Marissa shakes Ryan gently and he didn't move so she shook him harder, and finally after like 10 times he wakes up.
Ryan: What?
Marissa: What's with the attitude.
Ryan: Sorry. What's up?
Marissa: Christie's on the phone she says it's important.
Ryan grabbed the phone angrily.
Marissa: Hey, she called here don't get mad at me.
Ryan kissed her on the lips.
Ryan: I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at her. (to Christie) What do you want, we are trying to sleep.
Christie: Oh, so you left me for another girl?
Ryan: Christie don't start, what do you want?
Christie: Is it Marissa did you leave me to go to her?
Ryan: Christie stop it. It's four o' clock in the morning I don't really feel up to your bullshit. Tell me what you want or I'll just hang up.
Christie: I just wanted to tell you that I love you, and I am not going to lose you. I will do anything in my power to keep you so I am in New York. I was wondering if you could meet me somewhere and we could talk.
Ryan: No, I can't meet you anywhere.

Parker walks into the door.
Parker: Daddy, I can't sleep. Can I sleep with you and mommy?
Ryan: Of course son come here.
Parker walked over to the bed and Ryan picked him up and layed him in between him and Marissa.
Parker: Daddy, tommorrow can we go to the park please.
Ryan: Yeah, we'll all go to the park. If your going to go to the park then you need your rest so you need some sleep.
Parker: Okay. Love you daddy. Love you mommy.
Marissa and Ryan kissed him on his cheeks.
Marissa & Ryan: Love you too. Goodnight.
Marissa kissed Ryan on the cheek and layed down too.
Marissa: Goodnight baby, love you.
Ryan: I love you too honey. (to Christie) It's four o' clock in the morning I'm going to sleep and you should too.
Christie: Oh, so the girl you left me for has a baby and he's already calling you daddy.
Ryan: He's not just her son he's mine too.
Christie: What the hell are you talking about, you never told me you had a son.
Ryan: I just found out today. I'm going to bed. It's over, don't call me and don't try to see me. I've moved on with my life. I'm over this I love Marissa and I'm not going to let you ruin a good thing. I want nothing else to do with you, just leave me alone.
Ryan hung up the phone and layed back down and put his arm around Parker and Marissa and fell asleep.

The next morning Seth woke up on the couch still enfuriated about what happened the night before. He got off the couch and walked into the bathroom to take a shower. He got into the shower, which woke Summer up. Summer got out of the bed to see who was in the shower. She saw that Seth wasn't on the couch so she went into the bathroom and got in the shower too.
Seth: What are you doing?
Summer: I need a shower, and I want hot water.
Seth went on with his washing not even paying attention to Summer.
Summer: Why are you so mad at me?
Seth: I don't know, maybe it's because you were full on making out with Luke last night in Marissa's bed. Maybe that's it!
Summer: I was not making out with him! He kissed me and I was trying to stop him before you came in.
Seth: What were you doing alone in the bedroom with him anyways? You know what a horn dog he is. He slept with Julie Cooper for god sakes.
Summer: I know it was a stupid move, but you and Parker were asleep and we wanted to watch a movie so we went in there and he started talking about how his girlfriend just dumped him. Then he just kissed me.
Seth: Well, I'm done. I'm getting out.
Summer wrapped her arms around him trying to make him stop from getting out.
Summer: I'm sorry baby. I know I shouldn't have been in there with him. I was innocent though, I didn't even think about him hitting on me since he went to our wedding, and knows I have three kids with you. I'm so sorry.

Seth grabbed a towel off of the toilet and gave Summer a dirty look. Summer started crying because she thought that he would want a divorce or something for something that wasn't really her fault.
Seth: Summer, stop crying. I just need some space. I think I'm going to take Parker somewhere when he gets up. We can talk after that.
He gave her a half-hearted smile and walked out in just his towel. He went into the guest room and got dressed and went to lay down on the couch. Parker was sitting on the couch when he got out there.
Seth: Hey buddy, what you doing?
Parker: Watching Dora.
Seth: Your mommy and daddy still asleep?
Parker: Uh huh.
Seth walks into the bedroom where they are sleeping. Ryan had stolen all the covers off of Marissa and all she had on was a bra and some underwear. He was just standing there staring at her when she woke up.
Marissa: Seth, what the hell are you doing?
Marissa grabbed the covers off of Ryan and threw them on herself.
Seth: Sorry. Didn't mean to stare. I came in here to ask you if I could take Parker to go play at the park or do something. I want to spend a little time with him. Get to know him.
Marissa: Yeah sure.
Seth: Okay well, don't tell Ryan about this little run-in he might be mad.
Marissa: Yeah, I know your secrets safe with me.
Seth walked out and closed the door. He gave Parker a big smile and sat down on the couch beside him.
Parker: Hey Uncle Seth.
Seth: Hey buddy. You want to go do something just me and you?
Parker: Yeah!
Parker got off the couch and grabbed Seth's hand.
Seth: Where are we going?
Parker: I have to get dressed and I need help.

Seth went to Parker's room and got him dressed. He walked back into the living room carrying him and he took him to the bathroom.
Seth: You need to go potty?
Parker: No.
Seth: Well you need to brush your teeth.
Parker grabbed his toothbrush and Seth put some toothpaste on it and Seth and Parker brushed their teeth. When they got done they walked into the living room where Summer was laying on the couch crying. Parker ran over to Summer and sat down beside her head. He started running his fingers through her hair trying to soothe her.
Parker: Aunt Summer whats the matter?
Summer: Nothing honey, Aunt Summer is just a little upset.
Parker: Me and Uncle Seth are going to play you want to come?
Summer looked at Parker and gave him a big smile. She always loved him because he was just the sweetest little boy she'd ever met.
Summer: No, I'll let you take some guy time. I'll be fine honey.
Parker kissed her on the forehead and she started crying harder.
Parker: I love you.
Summer: I love you too. Have fun, don't get in too much trouble.
Parker: We won't.

Parker walked over to Seth and grabbed his hand and started leading him out the door. Summer sat up and wiped her tears and smiled at Seth who just looked at her.
Seth: Bye.
Summer: Bye.
They walked out the door and Summer started feeling really bad about what happened. She realized it was a stupid thing to do, but she couldn't understand why he was so mad. It's not like she came onto him. Marissa came out of the bedroom and saw Summer crying.
Marissa: What's the matter sweetie?
Marissa walked over to Summer and put her arm around her.
Summer: Seth and I are fighting.
Marissa: Why what happened.
Summer: Luke kissed me last night and Seth walked in and he got really mad and now he like isn't speaking to me.
Marissa: He kissed you! Why would he do that to Seth?
Summer: I don't know why he did it. I tried to get him to stop but he wouldn't and then Seth came in. I think he was going to try to rape me or something. Seth probably saved me by going in there when he did.
Marissa: Did you tell Seth that?
Summer: I tried but he wouldn't listen. I want my kids. I want to go home.
Marissa: Well, I'll call Seth and tell him it's time for you to go back home.
Ryan walks in.
Ryan: What's going on?
Marissa: Seth and her are fighting.
Ryan: Oh, where'd he go? I'll knock some sense into him.
Summer: He took Parker somewhere.
Ryan: Are you going home?
Summer: I was thinking about it. I miss the kids. Aren't you going to come?
Ryan: No, I'm calling work and asking for some more time.

Summer noticed the ring on Marissa's hand.
Summer: Oh my god. When are you going to get married?
Ryan: We haven't really worked all the details out yet, but I need some time to help Marissa pack.
Summer: You're moving back?
Marissa: Yeah.
Summer hugged Marissa.
Summer: I'm so happy, we can raise our kids together. This is going to be great. I'm going to call Seth.
Summer grabbed her phone and dialed Seth's number.
Seth: Yeah, what's up?
Summer: Hey guess what!
Seth: What?
Summer: Ryan and Marissa are getting married and Marissa and Parker are moving.
Seth: That's great. Do you want to go home today? I kind of miss the kids.
Summer: Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing. I'll go online and see what time we can get a flight.
Seth: Okay bye.
Summer: Bye.
Summer hung up the phone and went to look on the internet to see what time they could get a flight. She found one for 7, so she booked the tickets. She walked back over to the couch.
Ryan: What time are you leaving?
Summer: The flight's at seven. When are you guys going to start moving?
Ryan: I don't know. Today we are going to start packing, so whenever we get everything packed and the doctor says Parker is okay to travel.
Summer: This is going to be awesome. I have to go pack so that we don't have to later.
Summer went into the room to pack as Marissa and Ryan went back to bed.