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Scene 11

The next morning Ryan woke up and looked at his clock. It was 8am. He had a game that day against the Bulls, but that wasn't until 5pm.

Ryan was in a great mood. Last night with Marissa had been so much fun. He really liked her. it was a lot easier to date someone that wasn't in the Hollywood circle. It was hard enough being in the spot light, but having a relationship in the spot light was 10 times harder. Ryan's cell phone ringing jerked him out of his thoughts.

Ry: "hello?" Ryan asked not even bothering to see who it was.

Ma: "why good morning." Marissa giggled.

Ry: "hey! What's up?" He asked happy to hear her voice.

Ma: "want to hang out, get something for lunch?"

Ry: "ya I have practice 9-11, but how about I pick you up at 12?"

Ma: "that works."

Ry: "alright see you then."

Ryan had returned home from practice, showered and was on his way to pick Marissa up. He pulled into her driveway and she rushed out of the house and into the car. She jumped in and leaned over and kissed Ryan.

Ry: "well hello to you too."

Ma: "I have been waiting all day to see you. Your such a busy man."

Ry: "I know I'm sorry." Ryan laughed. "where are we going?"

Ma: "pier? Is that alright."

Ry: "ya."

They pulled into the pier and hopped out of the car. Ryan walked over to Marissa's side and helped her out. As he was helping her out, and holding her hand as she got out, there were paparazzi surrounding them snapping pictures.

Ma: "oh no Ryan I'm so sorry."

Ry: "about what?" Ryan asked almost completely oblivious to the people snapping pictures of them.

Ma: "them." Marissa said gesturing to a man who was all up in their face taking pictures.

Ry: "no, its ok. Sorry about them." Ryan took her hand and led her along the pier.

They sat down at a restaurant. The table was outside and they were enjoying the view. Marissa hadn't gotten used to the paparazzi yet, and she seemed a little confused. Ryan laughed.

Ry: "don't worry about it."

Ma: "what will the tabloids say though? I don't want you to get a reputation."

Ry: "for what?"

Ma: "for dating me. I'm not a celebrity."

Ry: "no your much better."

Marissa leaned across the table and kissed Ryan. He smiled at her and they leaned in for another kiss.