Chapter 40

Disclaimer: Usual disclaimer applies.

A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while I haven't had very much inspiration because I got a review that said that the story was the worst they ever read. The story is a drama and it's based off The O.C. so that's why there are so many things going on at once because that's how The O.C. and I apologize if there is too much drama. Anyways this chapter is long and I hope you like it. R&R.

Ryan woke up in the poolhouse and noticed that noone was beside him. At first he got worried then he realized that she was probably inside the house. He got up went to the bathroom showered then dressed and headed into the kitchen. Everyone was sitting in the kitchen. Seth, Summer, Kirsten, Sandy, Hailey and Marissa were all sitting at the table while the kids were running around in the kitchen.
Ryan: Morning.
Marissa got up and kissed him on the cheek and everyone else just said "good morning." Parker saw his dad and ran up to him latching onto his leg.
Parker: Daddy! I missed you.
Ryan bent down and picked him up.
Ryan: I missed you too buddy.
Parker: Did you and mommy have a fun time?
Ryan: Yes we did. Did you have fun?
Parker: Yeah.

Ryan put him back down and looked over to Seth and Summer.
Ryan: Thanks you guys for watching him. He didn't give you any trouble did he?
Seth: Dude he's three of course he gave us trouble but nothing that we didn't handle. I actually need to talk to you about something later.
Ryan raises an eyebrow at Seth because he never thought that Seth would talk to him at all after the way he treated him.
Ryan: You're talking to me? I mean not that it's like a bad thing or something but I wouldn't even talk to me after they way I treated you dude. You're acting all cool about it and I treated you like shit. I'm really sorry about that dude.
Seth: Ryan man we are brothers I can't turn my back on you if I wanted to because the code it dictates.
Ryan raised a disbelieving eyebrow at Seth.
Ryan: There is a brother code?
Seth: Yes man. I mean haven't you ever heard of the expression hook a brother up that's one of the codes.
Ryan: Seth what the hell does that even mean.
Kirsten: Ryan Atwood you need to watch your dirty little mouth that's like two bad words in front of the kids. Watch it or the soap goes into your mouth. Got it?

Everyone starts laughing except for Kirsten who is giving Ryan a glare and Ryan who looks like a fish opening his mouth to say something and the closing it right back.
Seth: Dude how many times have I told you not to cross the Kirsten? It's a really bad idea.
Ryan: Sorry Kirsten.
Kirsten: Good now kids it's about time to go so why don't you go upstairs and we'll help you into your suits.
Ryan: Where are ya'll going?
Kirsten: We are taking the kids to the beach for a day of fun in the sun.
Seth: Oh that sounds AWESOME!
Kirsten: Don't be a smart alleck Seth.
Seth: Sorry mom.
Kirsten: Come on guys lets go get ready.
Kirsten walked out of the room followed by Hailey, Sandy, and the kids.
Summer: Well I think it's about time we get going too Coop.
Ryan: Where are you going?
Marissa: Oh, we are going to the spa. Kirsten insisted that we all needed a day away so she's sending us to the spa and taking the kids off.
Seth: Ohhhh, where do we get to go?
Summer: You guys are getting a little Seth Ryan time at whatever destination you choose.
Seth: Oh my god! Dude Seth Ryan time! That's so awesome.

Seth was beaming happily at Ryan who was just standing there staring at him like he was an idiot.
Ryan: Dude you seem a little too happy.
Seth: Dude how long has it been since the last Seth Ryan time?
Ryan: It's been a while.
Seth: Exactley it's been a long time and excuse me for being excited about it.
Summer: Well we're off. Bye Cohen.
Summer kissed Seth on the cheek and walked over to the door.
Marissa: I'll call you later.
Ryan: You going to be alright?
Marissa: I'll be fine. Bye.
Marissa kissed his cheek and walked after Summer.
Ryan: Bye have fun.
Marissa: You two don't get in too much trouble.
Seth: Oh we will!
Ryan: Seth shutup.
Summer: Bye Chino.
Ryan: Bye Summer.

The girls walked out the door and Seth and Ryan watched as Summers Range Rover drove out of the driveway.
Ryan: They're gone.
A few seconds after Ryan said that everyone came downstairs.
Kirsten: Okay boys Sandy, Hailey, and I are all going to go to the club to set up. Neal is supposed to come by in an hour to pick up the kids after he finishes up with his work.
Seth: Neal? Does that mean that the stepmonster is going to be watching my kids?
Kirsten: You know just because Summer refers to her as the stepmonster doesn't mean you have to.
Seth: I don't know her real name.
Seth shrugged his shoulders and Kirsten just rolled her eyes.
Kirsten: She will not be there she's vacationing from what Neal said.
Seth: Good because Summer and I have a rule to never leave the stepmonster alone with our children.
Ryan: Dude what is her name? Does she even have one?
Kirsten: Would you two shutup about Summer's stepmother and listen to me?
Seth & Ryan: Sorry.
Ryan: Are you sure you don't need us there to help you guys set up?
Sandy: We need you here to hold down the fort. The guests who arrive early are supposed to be held here until the club is ready.
Kirsten: Okay boys if there is anything that you need don't hesitate to call.
Seth: Come on mother we'll be fine. You're the one I'm worried about having to deal with all those Newpsies and their Newpsie in training daughters.
Kirsten: Okay so I guess we better get going.
Seth, Ryan, and the kids: Bye.

Kirsten and the rest left and the kids ran into the living room to watch t.v.
Ryan: Mom is very ummm...
Seth: Bitchy.
Ryan: Well, I was trying to find a better way to say it but yes.
Seth: Dude I know she's been like ehhhh all morning. I think she's just stressed about the party.
Ryan: You're probably right. Anyways back to Summer's stepmother. Seriously, you don't know her name?
Seth: No dude I really don't know her name.
Ryan: That is so weird since she's like your mother-in-law and you don't know her real name.
Seth: She insists that I call her Mrs. Roberts and Summer only calls her the stepmonster.
Ryan: You've never heard them call her by her name?
Seth: I'm sure I have just didn't pay close enough attention.
Ryan: Hmm we should look into that ask Summer or something.
The house phone rings and Seth's train of thought was ruined.
Seth: Hello.. Nannela!

Ryan smiled he really loved the Nanna because she was a huge ball buster and that was definately a good trait in a person. She didn't take crap off of anyone and spoke her mind. She always loved him he really didn't know why but she did. He was interrupted from his thoughts when Seth tapped his shoulder and said that she wanted to talk to him. Ryan grabbed the phone.
Ryan: Hello.
Nanna: Hello sugar.
Ryan: Nanna please don't call me sugar it makes me feel like a baby.
Nanna: Sorry hello Ryan. Is that better?
Ryan: Much. So what's up?
Nanna: Well, I am about to board a plane and I need you to pick me up from the airport.
Ryan: You're coming?
Nanna: Well of course I am. My sugar is getting married and today is his engagement party.
Ryan: Well of course I will pick you up. What time?
Nanna: They said we will land at three.
Ryan: Okay so I will pick you up at three.
Nanna: Speaking of your engagement party. How is that feisty little lady of yours?
Ryan: She's good. She went out with Summer to get some R&R so everyone can set up without her knowing.
Nanna: I got that picture of ya'll that you sent me. How is my grandbaby he gets cuter by the day.
Ryan: He's great too really excited that he actually gets to attend a party.
Nanna: Well honey they just called my plane so I must be off.
Ryan: Okay see you at three.
Nanna: Love you and tell the kids and Seth that I love them too.
Ryan: We love you too Nanna.
Nanna: Bye honey.
Ryan: Bye.

Ryan hung the phone up and put it back on the cradle.
Seth: What did the Nanna want?
Ryan: She needed me to pick her up at the airport.
Seth: Dude that's so not fair my nana loves you more than me.
Ryan: She doesn't love me more.
Seth: Dude she so does.
Ryan: I'm not arguing with you about this. Let's go see what the kids are doing.
Ryan walks out of the room and Seth follows after a few seconds. They both sit down on the couch and just as Ryan sits down the doorbell rings.
Ryan: I'll get it I can't believe that someone is showing up this early.
He gets up and walks over to the door and opens it. Neal Roberts is standing on the other side of the door.
Neal: Hello Ryan. Kirsten asked me to pick the kids up.
Ryan: Oh yeah she told us. Seth Neal's at the door.
Seth comes to the door with the girls and Adam.
Seth: Hello Dr. Roberts.
Girls: Grandpa!
The girls run over to him and latch onto his legs.
Neal: Well hello to you girls, Seth.

Neal takes Adam from Seth and kisses his cheek.
Seth: Thanks so much for watching them for us. It really is a big help.
Neal: No problem. Where is that little one of yours Ryan?
Ryan: He's watching t.v.
Neal: Well if he's coming with me he needs to get in here.
Ryan: I can't ask you to take him too. Those three are enough you don't need another.
Neal: No I insist I can handle it.
Ryan: Okay thanks. Parker come in here please.
Parker comes up to the door.
Parker: Yes daddy.
Ryan got down eye level with Parker.
Ryan: You remember Dr. Roberts?
Parker: Yes, hello Dr. Roberts.
Ryan: Okay you're going to go with Dr. Roberts and your cousins until the party tonight okay?
Parker: Yes sir. I still get to come though right?
Ryan: Of course you get to come buddy.
Parker: Okay.
Ryan wrapped Parker into a hug and kissed his head.
Ryan: I'll see you later okay buddy.
Parker: Okay bye daddy.

Everyone exchanged goodbyes and Neal and the kids left.
Seth: Dude it looks like we are actually are going to get a little Seth Ryan time before people start arriving.
Ryan: Playstation.
Seth: Totally.
Seth goes into the living room and puts a game into the playstation and grabs the controllers and hands one to Ryan then sits down. They start playing and the room is in silence besides from the noise coming from the T.V.
Seth: Last night me and Parker had a heart to heart.
Ryan: Oh really what about?
Seth: Well, I don't know all the details all I know is that I woke up to the house alarm going crazy and the girls said he was walking home.
Ryan: You have got to be kidding me!
Seth: I kid you not dude. Anyways he went out the door and I guess he snuck back in while I was looking for him because he was in Parker's room. He was really mad at something and I got him to talk to me. He said that the reason he does things like he does is to get attention.
Ryan pauses the game and looks over at Seth.
Ryan: What do you mean get attention?
Seth: He said that when they lived in New York he got all the attention and always had someone to play with. I guess he really hasn't gotten used to the fact that he has to share the attention.
Ryan: Someone is always with him though.
Seth: He said that Marissa is always doing her homework and when you get home from work she rushes off and you're too tired to play with him.
Ryan: Why didn't he tell us?
Seth: I don't know it took a lot to get him to talk to me about it. I guess he just has too much pride to say anything.

Ryan had a really hurt look on his face. He couldn't believe that his own son couldn't talk to him and he felt like noone paid any attention to him unless he was doing things wrong. 'Some things definately have to change around here' he thought to himself.
Ryan: I will talk to him. I'm going to make sure that we make more time for him too. Thanks Seth.
Seth: No problem dude.
Seth unpaused the game and they started playing again.
Ryan: So how are things with you and Summer?
Seth: They're good we are thinking of taking a weekend away sometime soon.
Ryan: You two really need one.
Seth: How 'bout you and Marissa?
Ryan: They were good but ever since yesterday's whole thing I don't know she's been acting strange. It's like she avoids talking to me about anything because she doesn't want to talk about it.
Seth opened his mouth to say something but the doorbell rang interrupting him.
Ryan: I'll get it.
Ryan got up off the couch and walked over to the door. While he had his back turned Seth ran upstairs hoping to avoid a run in with a Newpsie. Ryan swung the door open and the woman who was there was definately not a Newpsie. She was kind of short and had short blonde hair and a beautiful face.
Ryan: Anna!
Ryan pulled her into a tight hug.
Anna: Ryan I can't brethe.
Ryan let go.
Ryan: Sorry but you have no idea how much I have missed you. I can't believe you actually came.
Anna: Of course I came I wouldn't miss your engagement party for the world.

He opened the door wider and she came in. Anna and Ryan had gotten really close in college. Ryan, Anna, Seth, and Summer had all went to college at Berkley. Anna ended up being Summer's roomate at the dorms so they all started hanging out a lot. Marissa had decided to get away from Newport before her and Ryan got back together and even though he tried to stop her all summer she still went to NYU. They tried the whole long distance thing but eventually it got old only seeing each other on holidays and only talking on the phone so they split. Seth and Summer were too busy being a couple so he began getting closer to Anna talking to her about all his problems. She was so easy to talk to unlike Seth she always let him talk. He soon fell in love with Anna and asked her out many times and she always gave him a lame excuse but he wouldn't give up. One night after he asked her out and she once again said no they got into a fight and he told her he loved her. She left and didn't talk to him for a week. When she finally did talk to him she told him the real reason she wouldn't go out with him. She was gay. Ryan was shocked because she really didn't seem like the type. Then he decided that they would just go back to being friends and he fell out of love with her and soon only came to love her as his best friend besides Seth. She came out to everyone else in the middle of junior year. Summer really didn't mind as long as she didn't hit on her but Seth was infuriated. He didn't talk to her for two months because he said she used him during high school to cover up her sexuality. Everytime they got within five feet of each other Seth would walk away. She was so heartbroken that he wouldn't talk to her so she leaned on Ryan. Eventually, they made up and they hung out until she moved to Hawaii after graduation. Ryan and her still talked all the time on the phone at least once a week if not more than that. She was always there for him through everything and he really loved her. He was broke out of his thoughts when he heard her talking to him.

Anna: Ryan where the hell did you just go?
Ryan: Sorry I was just thinking.
Anna gave him a huge smile and looked at the t.v.
Anna: I see some things never change.
Ryan: Huh?
Anna pointed at the t.v. that the game was still paused onto.
Anna: You and Seth having a little playstation battle.
Ryan: Oh yeah. It's the first time that we have had alone in a while.
Anna: So how are you and Marissa?
Ryan: Good, you know good.
Anna: That's good. There for a while I thought I was going to have to marry you.
Ryan smiled remembering that night.

Flashback
Ryan was laying on his bed at his house thinking about his third break up with Christie in about two months. He tried to make it work with her but when he was with her all he could think about was Marissa. He wondered what she was doing and if she was happy. He lost his train of thought when his cell phone rang he looked at the clock and it was twelve. He picked his cell phone up off the bedside table and looked at the caller ID he smiled when he read that it was Anna.
Ryan: Anna my darling! How are you?
Ryan noticed immediately that Anna was crying.
Ryan: Babe what's the matter?
Anna: Me and Jamie broke up.
Ryan: Awwww. Why?
Anna: She said that I wanted more than her out of this relationship.
Ryan: Ouch. I'm so sorry sweetie.
Anna: It was inevitible. How are you?
Ryan: Me and Christie broke up again.
Anna: What about this time?
Ryan: She said that she wanted more out of the relationship than I did. Again.
Anna: Well, she's right you know. All you want is someone to help you get over Marissa.
Ryan: No, yeah you're right but I don't know.
Anna: You're a complex man Ryan.
Ryan laughed at her dry sense of humor.
Ryan: Anna that was so not funny are you losing your edge?
Anna sighed.
Anna: More like losing my mind. I swear if one more girl breaks up with me because they don't want as much as me then I will call you from a looney bin.
Ryan: Anna it's not that bad you're still young you'll find someone.
Anna: I really thought she was a good one.
Ryan: They always seem good at first.
Anna: Ryan promise me something?
Ryan: Of course.
Anna: I know this is going to sound crazy but if we aren't married or in a commited relationship by the time that we are thirty marry me.
Ryan: Are you proposing to me Anna?
Anna: No, yeah I guess.
Ryan: Anna that is crazy we can't get married you're gay.
Anna: It wouldn't be a conventional marriage but we are best friends it could work. We wouldn't have to have sex all the time just to have kids. Marriage changes from all that sex into just a best friends thing anyways over time. We are already best friends so that's all we need. We don't love each other like other married couples but we still love each other.
Ryan: I guess you're right.
Anna: So do you promise?
Ryan: Of course I would do anything for you sweetie you know that.
Anna and him talked for about six that morning neither one ready to go to sleep and very content in their dream world that they are married. They even decided what their kids names would be. This really was crazy but maybe that was the appeal to it. They finnally got off the phone when Anna said she had to get ready for work.
End Flashback

Anna: I knew that even when you were with Christie that it wouldn't last.
Ryan: You did? Why didn't you tell me?
Anna: I figured you needed to learn your lesson. I can't make all your decisions for you Ry you know that.
Ryan: Yeah I know that. You want something to drink or something.
Anna: No I can't stay I have to go check into the hotel. I brought my girlfriend by the way I hope you don't mind. The invitation said plus one so I decided to bring her. Anyways we have to go check in and put all our stuff away and take showers. We will be back as soon we finish.
Ryan: Of course it's okay. How are you guys doing?
Before Anna could say anything Seth camed down the stairs squealing Anna's name. He ran over to her and gave her a huge hug.
Seth: My god you look so good. Looks like Hawaii agrees with you. I've missed you so much it's been months since you last visited.
Anna: I know I don't get to come visit as often as I would like to but I will be staying here for a week.
Seth: Wahooo!
Anna: So how is Mrs. Cohen?
Seth: Fat!
Anna slapped him on the arm and gave him a glare that was almost as good as Ryan's.
Seth: Anna you really need to stop hanging out with Ryan. That hurt.
He started rubbing his arm.
Anna: Well you deserved it. She is not fat she's pregnant.
Seth: Yeah I know her hormones are killing me slowly.
Anna: Hey you're the one who got her pregnant.
Seth: Okay okay.

Seth raised his hands in defeat.
Anna: So how are you and the kids.
Seth: We are all good.
Anna: Good. Well, I must be off I will see you boys in about two hours.
Anna hugged Seth then moved to Ryan and hugged him and kissed him on the cheek. She then walked out of the door and closed it behind her.
Seth: See, even Anna likes you better.
Ryan: Anna's my best friend.
Seth: Dude I thought I was your best friend.
Ryan: You're my brother and my best friend I don't think it really counts if you're my brother.
Seth: I don't know I've never seen anything in the code about it.
Ryan: Dude there is no brothers code and even if there were it would not say anything about "hooking a brother up."
Seth: Okay you win there is no brother code but I think we should write one.
Ryan: I'll think about it.

Just then his phone rings and he takes it out of his pocket. He looks at the caller ID and it said Anna. Ryan raises his finger to say one minute to Seth and flipped it open.
Ryan: You just left my house what are you doing calling?
Anna: I missed you sugar dumplin'.
Ryan: Anna don't call me sugar dumplin'. Now what's the real reason you called?
Anna: I called to complain about Seth.
Ryan: What did Seth do?
Anna: He called Summer fat.
Ryan: She is fatter than normal.
Anna: She is pregnant. You boys don't understand.
Ryan: You're a girl and you still don't understand what it's like to be pregnant.
Anna: I will someday though.
Ryan: Ohh gossip! Do you have a little man on the side a little sexy latin lover?
Ryan said this in his best girl impression and Anna just started laughing.
Anna: No nothing like that. Alexandria and I have been talking about having a baby.
Ryan: Oh my god! Are you serious? That's so awesome.
Anna: Yeah and I decided I would be the one to get pregnant because Lex said she didn't want to lose her figure.
Ryan: Way to take one for the team.
Anna: I wanted to be pregnant it's always been a dream of mine to be pregnant.
Ryan heard someone talk in the background and Anna just laughed in response.
Ryan: What are ya'll doing?
Anna: We are looking for a hotel.
Ryan: You could always go to Newport's own den of sin.
Anna: What do you mean by that?
Ryan: That's what Seth and Summer call the Mermaid Inn.
Anna: Ewww that's the place where Luke and Julie got it on. You don't actually expect me to stay at that place.
Ryan: That's not the only thing that has happened there. I think there is a Holiday Inn right down the road from the Mermaid Inn.
Anna: What else happened there?
Ryan: Nevermind I don't want to talk about it.
Anna: It doesn't have to do with you does it?
Ryan: No it has to do with Taylor Townsend.
Anna: Nevermind I do not want to know. That girl is a first class slut.
Ryan: Yeah I know.
Anna: So who is all going to be at this party.
Ryan: I don't really know I didn't really get to pick a lot of the people because let's face it I don't have a lot of friends. I think that Summer and Kirsten handled the people. I just got to tell them who I personally wanted to invite. Which was you and Trey.
Anna: Well at least I made it on your list. How is Trey?
Ryan: He's good I guess. I talked to him the other day and he's still working construction.
Anna: That's good so ya'll are okay.
Ryan: Yeah we are good.
Anna: Is Taylor going to be there?
Ryan: God I hope not!
Anna: Me too that girl seriously gives me the creeps.
Ryan: Yeah well she doesn't even talk to me anymore.
Anna: Why?
Ryan: You know how I said I know how Taylor is a slut.
Anna: Oh my god you did not sleep with her did you?
Ryan: Guilty as charged and afterwards I didn't call her back and I avoided her.
Anna: Who else knows about that?
Ryan: Everyone.
Anna: I can't believe that you slept with her. How could you do that?
Ryan: It was like right after Marissa and I broke up. She's actually really hot when she's not talking and she's really amazing in bed.
Anna: Really? Like how amazing?
Ryan: That girl does things that would make the sluttiest girl blush.
Anna: Seriously? I never thought she'd be a freak she doesn't seem the type.
Ryan: Oh man that girl's a huge freak and not just a control freak. But after the sex the dumbass actually thought we were like a couple. Summer kept her around for various things she needed her to do so she sat with us at lunch and she like tried to hold my hand.
Anna: Well what did you do about that?
Ryan: I humiliated her in front of everyone.
Anna: What did you do?
Ryan: I yelled at her saying that just because she slept with me doesn't mean we are a couple. I told everyone what a slut she was and she cried. Let's just say that it took her years to get her repuation back.
Anna: You really are evil.
Ryan: I'm not evil I just had no intention on ever being her boyfriend. She was an idiot to actually think I did.
Anna: You didn't have to humiliate her.
Ryan: Well I guess I didn't but it was fun.
Anna: Oh well that girl probably deserved it.
Ryan laughed a little and laid down on the couch.
Ryan: After what she did she deserved it alright.
Anna: Okay so tell me already.
Ryan: Well, you remember when I punched the dean guy I'm sure someone told you.
Anna: Yeah.
Ryan: Well, Taylor was screwing him.
Anna: Oh my god you're kidding me.
Ryan: Oh I kid you not. From what I hear they did the deed at the Mermaid Inn.
Anna: Yeah never going near that place. EVER! I mean it was bad before but damn that's just sick.
Ryan: Yeah, I don't even know why I slept with her after she had sex with that guy. Oh yeah I also told everyone she slept with that guy too. You should have seen her face when I said that.
Anna: Did anyone believe you?
Ryan: Well none of the school board or anyone like that did but all the students did. If she didn't have any friends before she had less after that. Even we stopped hanging out with her because after her reputation was ruined Summer had no need for her and saw her as an embarrassment.
Anna: After hearing that I can't say I feel sorry for her.
Ryan: Everyone besides Marissa thought that it was hallarious. Marissa didn't talk to me for like a month when she found out I slept with her.
Anna: I don't blame her. Well listen sweetie I have to go we're here. I love you guys and will see you later.
Ryan: Kay love you bye.
Anna: Bye.

Ryan hung up the phone and slipped it back into his pocket. He looked over at Seth who was sitting on the couch staring at him.
Ryan: What?
Seth: She just left and she called you and you say she doesn't like you more.
Ryan: I didn't say she didn't like me more.
Seth: Yeah whatever.
Ryan: Are you jealous of Anna and mines relationship?
Seth: No!
Ryan: Yeah right. Let's just play.
Ryan sat up and grabbed the controller and Seth sat beside him and grabbed his and they started playing.