The fourth scene begins early Sunday morning when Ryan wakes up to find himself alone in bed. Marissa is no where in sight, and after he puts on a shirt, he stumbles out of the bedroom and follows the sound of laughter into the kitchen. When he opens the door he finds Marissa and Hayley cooking, laughing, and enjoying themselves, both of them still in their pajamas.
Ryan: What are you two doing? (He looks around at the mess in the kitchen and just smiles because it's Marissa's calling card when she's in the kitchen.)
Hayley: (In a smart ass tone) What does it look like we're doing genius? (Marissa laughs at her while Ryan just glares teasingly.)
Ryan: (He spots what they are making, and his tone is excited.) Is that cheesecake?
Marissa: (Leaning over, she kisses his cheek.) Yes, it is. Good morning. How did you sleep? (Dipping her finger into the filling, she puts it in front of him to lick which he does.)
Hayley: Hey, none of that! I've heard about your extra-curricular activities in the kitchen, and they have absolutely nothing to do with cooking. We don't need to rub in the fact that my fun is now over!
Ryan: (He and Marissa exchange a look and just laugh at Hayley's comment before changing the subject.) So, what made you two decide to make this? I thought Kirsten said not to worry about cooking anything, that she was having the whole meal catered to save on the fuss.
Marissa: She did. (Marissa turned back to stirring the cheesecake filling.) But, I knew that you loved it and I just had to have some cheesecake right now. It's the strangest thing ever. I woke up this morning and craved it. (Ryan laughs at her while Hayley watches them carefully not saying anything.)
Ryan: (While he talks to Hayley, he pokes her teasingly.) I'm surprised you're up so early. After how tired you got last night, I figured we'd have to drag you out of bed.
Hayley: The medication is weird. It knocks me out but yet I can't sleep through the night, so I'm up early. I'll have to take a nap though sometime this afternoon.
Marissa: We could always drop you off at the house when we get to Newport, let you take your nap, and then I'll make up some excuse and come back and pick you up a couple of hours later after you've gotten some sleep, that way we don't ruin the surprise.
Ryan: That would work, I mean, everyone will already be at the beach and they won't suspect anything if we show up a little later, because we have to drive there with the holiday weekend traffic.
Hayley: Well then I guess it's settled.
Marissa: (She turns to Ryan.) Do you want anything for breakfast? (While grabbing a bagel he kisses her and then starts to walk out of the kitchen.)
Ryan: Nope, I'm good. I'm going to go and jump in the shower. I might as well get in there before you two start vying for it.
Marissa: Save me some hot water.
Ryan: (He steps back from the door and wraps his arms around her waist, kissing the back of her neck.) You could just join me.
Hayley: I don't think so. (She pushes Ryan playfully away from them.) I might be able to hand her things, but that's as far as my cooking skills go. Besides, if you two get in that shower, you might not ever leave, and I know you'd use all the hot water.
Ryan: (He holds up his hand to ward her off.) I'm going; I'm going. You two better be ready on time though. (With one final push, Hayley gets him out of the room.)
Hayley: Is he always that hard to get rid of?
Marissa: I don't know. I never try to get rid of him. (Hayley laughs at her, and the two women go back to continue working on the dessert. The camera leaves them and goes to the beach where the party is getting started. It is now Sunday afternoon. Sandy, Kirsten, Seth, Summer, Zoe, Caleb and Neil are already there. They are all sitting around the tables and chairs that the family brought to use for the party quietly talking, but their calm, relaxing afternoon is interrupted when a loud voice carries over the entire conversation.)
Luke: (Yelling) Cohen, where's Chino and his chick? (Caleb turns around to Sandy with a shocked and concerned look on his face.)
Caleb: Who invited that ass?
Sandy: That would be your grandson.
Caleb: And does Ryan know about this?
Sandy: Not a clue. (Kirsten and Summer stand up to greet their latest arrivals to the party, ever the polished hostesses.)
Kirsten: (She awkwardly hugs the two young men as she greets them.) Zach, Luke we're so glad you could join us.
Summer: (She hugs Zach softly but Luke takes her in his arms and lifts her off of the ground.) Hey guys, thanks for coming. (When Luke puts her down, she moves back to Seth and pinches him, whispering into his ear so that Luke cannot hear what she says.) If this doesn't work, if Chino and Luke don't cause a scene like you said they would, you're going to be wearing my candy striper outfit to the hospital and volunteering to give old men sponge baths.
Seth: (He swallows thickly but smiles up at her nonetheless trying to show that he is confident.) Something will happen, I have a feeling this is going to be a very interesting afternoon. (He stands up and goes to Zach and Luke, shaking their hands and then holding his palm in pain because Luke shook it too strongly.) What's in the bags? (He nudges his head down to point to two bags Luke and Zach both dropped when they arrived. Smiling widely, Luke picks one up and throws it at Seth and it almost knocks over the smaller guy.) Sports equipment. Zach and I thought we'd challenge you and Chino to a few games.
Seth: (His voice is wary.) Games?
Zach: We brought equipment to play football, baseball, soccer, and volleyball.
Seth: Yeah, I keep score.
Summer: (She elbows Seth.) Shut it, Cohen. That could be fun, but you better not be a sexist ass, Luke. Marissa and I are playing, too!
Luke: Hey, no objections here. I've been waiting for a chance to tackle you since middle school, and if Marissa is as hot as you say she is, it will be my pleasure to take her down, too.
Summer: Yeah, nice try. We'll be playing flag football. (She rolls her eyes.) What are we, Ward, a little desperate for action that you have to resort to sports?
Luke: No complaints in that department! How about you Zach? (He slaps him on the back but is too preoccupied to notice Zach's red face and embarrassed look. Seth does however, and for once in his life, he does the selfless thing and helps Zach out.)
Seth: Come on Luke, I'll let you tell me about your many conquests while you set up the volleyball net. (As Luke walks off with the bags of sports equipment, a smile on his naively innocent face, Summer smiles at Seth in a very loving way while Zach just shoots him a look of gratitude to which Seth replies teasingly..) Yeah, you owe me, buddy. (He walks off and joins Luke leaving Summer and Zach alone.)
Summer: So how have you been? (They begin to walk to the food/drink table.)
Zach: Busy but good, you?
Summer: Not busy but still good. Seth and I have just been taking it easy, not really doing much this summer. We've actually been hanging out with his little sister quite a bit. I think I spend more time with that four year old than I do people my own age, so today will be nice.
Zach: Can I ask you something without you getting offended or think that I'm overly rude?
Summer: I'm sure you can pull it off. (She smiles at him before opening a cooler.) Want anything to drink?
Zach: Got any Yoo-hoos in there?
Summer: What are you ten?
Zach: Shouldn't you be used to it by now; you are engaged, after all, to Seth.
Summer: Good point, but nope, fresh out of Yoo-hoos. Seth and Zoe do have some juice boxes in here if you want one of those.
Zach: I'll pass, thanks though. How about just a pop?
Summer: (She tosses him a pop and pulls one out for herself.) Here you go. (They both open it and a take a drink. Before they can say anything else though, there is a new arrival to the party: Sherry. Zach notices her right away and completely looses his train of thought from before, but what he doesn't see is that so does Luke. Sandy is the first to approach her and welcome her to the party. He leads her over to where Summer and Zach are standing.)
Sandy: Summer, Zach, this is Sherry. Sherry, please meet my future daughter in law and a good friend of the family. (Sherry sticks her hand out and first shakes Summer's hand and then Zach's.)
Sherry: It's a pleasure to meet you. (She turns to Sandy.) I'd love to officially meet the rest of the family. Oh, and I have to say hello to Zoe. Where is she?
Summer: I just saw Kirsten take her down to go swimming. Come with me. I want to introduce you to my Dad, and then I'll take you down to see Zoe. Zach, are you coming, too?
Zach: No. I think I'm going to just hang out here with Mr. Cohen.
Sandy: Zach, please, how many times do I have to tell you? It's Sandy. (Zach smiles at him and nods his head. Summer just rolls her eyes and walks off with Sherry. The camera stays with the girls for a moment.)
Summer: So that was Zach. What did you think?
Sherry: (She blushes and laughs.) You're not subtle at all, but he seems nice.
Summer: He is; he's really nice, would do anything for anybody. Zach's a good guy. I should know.
Sherry: (She looks at her confused.) What do you mean?
Summer: Oh, we dated back in high school. It was completely uneventful though. I kind of used him as a rebound guy and to make Cohen jealous, but we were able to stay friends, so I guess it worked out. (Sherry laughed.)
Sherry: And the other one? (She nods over to Luke who is making his way towards Zach and Sandy.)
Summer: That's Luke and he's a whole different story! (The camera leaves them and goes back to Sandy and Zach who are talking but have no clue that Luke is walking up behind them and is listening into their conversation.)
Zach: So, Sherry is she….
Sandy: Single, yes.
Zach: (His face turns red.) Was I that obvious?
Sandy: Hey, we hoped this would happen.
Zach: But I didn't say anything to her and then copped out and stayed here to talk to you, no offense.
Sandy: (He laughs.) None taken, but it's a long day, and I'm sure you'll get plenty of opportunities to talk to her. (Luke comes up with a smile on his face and puts his arms around both guys' shoulders.)
Luke: So, who's the babe?
Sandy: Her name is Sherry, and don't you think that babe is a little chauvinistic?
Luke: Nah, chicks dig it. (Sandy rolls his eyes.)
Zach: So, how's the net coming along? Cohen help you at all?
Luke: It's good, and no, did you really think he'd help?
Sandy: He's not the biggest fan of manual labor. (Sandy and Zach laugh, but Luke is not paying much attention. He's focused on Sherry who Summer is currently introducing to her Dad.)
Luke: If you two will excuse me. I think I'm going to go and introduce myself. (Seth walks up to them and stops Luke from walking away by pointing over his shoulder.)
Seth: Might want to reconsider that, buddy, because someone just arrived who you've been looking forward to meeting since we told you about this party. (All three men not facing the same direction as Seth, the parking lot, turn around to see Ryan and Marissa walking towards them. The two are totally oblivious to the others, walking hand in hand closely together and talking to each other. Marissa is carrying a beach bag with their supplies in it, while Ryan is carrying the cheesecake she made in his free hand. Seth turns to his father.) Is that what I think it is?
Sandy: Looks like Marissa made something despite your Mother's protests.
Seth: Yeah, I'm going to go and find out what it is.
Luke: I'll help. (The two of them walk off together towards Ryan and Marissa. Sandy and Zach continue to stand there and watch and Sherry and Summer rejoin them eager to see what happens, too.)
Sandy: Now, if you want to see some early fireworks, Zach, I would recommend pulling up a chair and watching the show that's about to be put on for us.
Summer: What's going on? (She stands next to Sandy and Sherry just happens to stand next to Zach making him smile.) Did they say anything to each other yet?
Sandy: You're just in time. Would it be too rude to pull up four chairs?
Sherry: Hey they won't know what we're doing. We could just be innocently talking to each other while facing their direction.
Sandy: I like the way you think.
Zach: (He turns off towards the chairs.) I'll get them; you guys just stay there. (The camera leaves them and goes to Ryan, Marissa, Seth, and Luke just as Luke and Seth approach them.)
Luke: Chino, look at you, whipped and in love. Never thought I'd see the day. (He laughs out loud and eyes Marissa the whole time making her annoyed and a little self conscious.)
Ryan: What the hell are you doing here?
Luke: (He laughs and then turns towards Seth and slaps him on the back.) Cohen invited me.
Ryan: (He glares at Seth when he talks.) He did.
Luke: (He just continues to watch Marissa intently.) And who are you? (Marissa squeezes Ryan's hand for support and comfort bringing him back to her and taking his attention away from Seth. Marissa puts her hand out tentatively to shake Luke's, but he grabs it and goes to lean in like he's going to kiss it.)
Marissa: Marissa Cooper, and you are?
Luke: Luke Ward. (He gets closer to her hand but stops as she talks.)
Marissa: Luke Ward, (He smiles at her because she seems to recognize who he is, and he once again moves in to kiss her hand, but it is abruptly pulled away from him and her next words stun him.) The ass! (Ryan and Seth chuckle to themselves.)
Seth: That would be the one. (Luke turns to glare at him.)
Luke: Watch it, Cohen, I could still pound you!
Marissa: (She snorts and rolls her eyes.) Over my dead body! Ryan and I will not let you hurt Seth, (Seth smiles smugly up at Luke which only annoys him more.) and you don't have any of your little minions around to hold Ryan for you while you hit him. (This startles Luke and he turns back to look at her.) Oh yeah, I've heard about you and the ways you fight. Thinking that you're the winner after two guys hold Ryan for you so you can hit him, what a man! (Her tone just becomes even more sarcastic.) Oh, and nice line. 'Welcome to Newport, bitch,' who says lame things like that? (By this time, Luke's mouth is hanging open in shock and Ryan and Seth are rolling with laughter, but Marissa just continues to glare menacingly at Luke. Finally, Ryan steps in to help his old friend/enemy.)
Ryan: (He lets go of her hand and wraps his arm around her waist pulling her closer to him.) Hey, Marissa, it's alright. (He laughs again.) Luke's okay now. I swear. (He leans in and whispers to her so that the other two can't hear.) Thank you for wanting to defend and protect me against Luke, but you don't have to. However, I have to tell you, you're so damn cute when you do it! (She turns to him; the anger vanished from her eyes, and smiles slyly at him before whispering back.)
Marissa: Well, I'll have to keep that in mind. (Her voice becomes its normal pitch.) Come on, I want to go say hi to everyone else and we need to put that (She motions towards the cheesecake.) in the cooler.
Seth: (He follows behind her as she walks away with Ryan still holding on to her, his arm around her waist.) Speaking of that, what is it?
Marissa: (She turns and speaks over her shoulder.) Cheesecake. (Ryan and Marissa walk away faster and go to the table where the food is while Seth and Luke approach the group of four which had been watching the whole greeting scene play out. Summer stands up and walks towards Seth to speak with him. Her voice is somewhat urgent but whispered so no one else can hear it.)
Summer: What the hell happened back there! That was not what we wanted to happen. Now how are we supposed to get a fight out of those two? (Seth goes to speak, but he is interrupted by Luke.)
Luke: She is…. (Seth and Summer cringe at what they think he is about to say, but he surprises them.) probably the hottest freaking woman I've ever met in my life. I think it's time for a little innocent game of touch football. (He walks off smiling to himself as he goes to start the game by asking Ryan to play leaving Seth and Summer to talk alone for a moment.)
Summer: Yeah, I'm definitely thinking that Luke and Ryan are going to have different definitions of what touch football really means. (Seth laughs.) This is going to get interesting. (The just stand there for a moment and watch as Luke, in the distance, talks Ryan into playing football, probably by challenging him. Then he turns around and yells back for them.)
Luke: (Yelling) Stevens, Cohen, grab the girls and let's go! (He runs off to get the football out of the equipment bag. The four of them, Summer, Seth, Sherry, and Zach all walk off to join Ryan and Marissa and wait there. When Luke gets back with the ball, they start to divide up the teams.)
Zach: So, how are we going to do this? There are seven of us which makes for uneven teams.
Seth: Oh hey, don't mind me. I'll be the ref.
Ryan: Too bad you suck at it.
Seth: Well I'm better at watching than I am at participating.
Marissa: Wait, where's Branning? He could be the eighth player to make the teams even.
Summer: Yeah, where is he?
Luke: Who's Branning?
Ryan: A friend of ours. He works with Marissa and Summer.
Seth: Maybe he's stuck in traffic.
Summer: He said he was coming. I doubt he'd miss the opportunity to spend time with Ryan.
Luke: Wait, he's gay?
Zach: Why didn't he just stay up here with you guys this weekend?
Summer: Oh there was some sale that he said he couldn't miss in town.
Luke: No way; he is gay!
Marissa: (She turns around to face Luke, annoyed with him once again.) Is that going to a problem?
Luke: (He holds up his hands defensively.) Hey, it's fine as long as he hits on Chino and not me.
Marissa: I don't think that will be a problem. I couldn't imagine anyone being interested or attracted to you. (Ryan, Seth, Summer, Zach, and Sherry all chuckle while Luke just smiles in a lazy, pleased way enjoying her attitude. Ryan slips his arms around her waist and pulls her back to lean into him.)
Ryan: (Whispering in her ear again.) If we're going to play, you better quit this or I'm going to have to leave with you right now.
Marissa: (She turns around and kisses him quickly before whispering back.) And would that be such a bad thing? (He laughs but Summer interrupts their moment.)
Summer: Hey you two, save it for when it's dark and we can't see you, okay? (She starts moving towards the table where her bag is sitting.) I'm just going to go and call Branning, see where he's at. (They all nod and watch her walk off, but she stops when Sherry speaks up and points towards the parking lot where someone just pulled in.)
Sherry: Wait, who's that? Is it Branning?
Luke: (He laughs.) Yep, that has to be him. That guy is so gay! (Summer smacks him over the head.)
Summer: Shut it, Luke.
Seth: (He turns away from Luke and speaks to everyone else.) He would know; I mean, with his Dad and all. (He nods at them knowingly. Luke glares at him.)
Luke: Watch it Cohen!
Seth: (He puts his hands behind his head and rests them there.) Bring it on, Luke; bring it on! Dude, I not only have Ryan to protect me now, but Marissa, too, and she might be even more dangerous, because she's trained. (Luke snorts a laugh and walks off while talking.)
Luke: Yeah, I'll believe that when I see it. (Seth laughs to himself as everyone follows Luke to start the game.)
Seth: Keep it up, and you will see it! (Everyone stands in a circle to talk about the game.)
Luke: Alright so guys vs. girls. Cohen, Summer, Sherry, and hot stuff here, (He winks at Marissa who glares at him.) against Ryan, Zach, Branning, and I. What do you say?
Summer: I don't think so! I'm not playing with Cohen!
Seth: (He nods his head at her and smirks sarcastically.) Thanks Summer, glad to see what you really think about me.
Summer: Cohen, look, you know I love you, but you suck at sports or anything else that includes a little bit of coordination.
Luke: So, he's bad in the sack? Well, Summer, if you ever get bored, you have my number. (She rolls her eyes at him while Marissa talks under her breath.)
Marissa: Yeah, I bet that would be fun! He probably has a mirror right next to his bed so he can check his hair, the vain ass! (Ryan hears her and laughs loudly causing everyone to look at them strangely for a second before moving on.)
Ryan: Marissa and I are on a team together, no matter what, you guys can fight about the rest of the teams.
Summer: I call Chino. I refuse to be with Cohen or Luke. I don't need him trying to slap my ass after ever good play.
Luke: Fine, but I get Zach.
Summer: If you two are together on a team, then you definitely get Cohen. It's only fair.
Zach: That's fine. (Luke goes to protest but Zach keeps talking.) But we'll take Branning, too.
Summer: Works for me. Come on Sherry; that means you're with us. (The two separate teams of four split up and go to huddle. While each team discusses their strategy, the camera pans away from them and shows Sandy, Neil, and Caleb greeting their latest arrivals, the Coopers. The six of them all sit down in lawn chairs to watch the kids play the game.)
Jimmy: So what's going on out there? (He motions to the football game.)
Sandy: Football.
James: With the girls?
Caleb: They're playing touch.
Jimmy: Are they sure that's a good idea?
Neil: You don't know my daughter. She has a very thick competitive streak running through her, and she also suffers from something called rage blackouts.
Sandy: They're not pretty. She can handle herself, trust me.
Jimmy: What about Marissa?
Jane: (She laughs.) Oh, Marissa will be fine. I'm seen her angry.
Jimmy: So have I.
James: And what about the other girl out there with them?
Caleb: Sherry?
Sandy: I think she'll be okay, too.
Jimmy: She grew up with a bunch of older brothers and used to hustle people at pool for money. She's tough.
Jane: Looks like maybe the guys should be afraid of the girls.
Sandy: All I know is that Seth is going to get hurt and we'll never hear the end of it. (Caleb and Neil laugh.)
Jane: Where are Kirsten and Zoe? (Sandy points further down the beach.)
Sandy: Swimming. She promised her, but they'll be back in a little while. I think we're eating about….. (But that is as far as he gets before being cut off by everyone silencing him with pleas to be quiet. When he does so he realizes that they're trying to pay attention to the game, because the eight have started to play. The camera switches back to the game and goes to the boys' huddle. They look over and see that Sherry is holding the ball, which means, they assume that she's going to be quarterback.)
Luke: (Laughing) Oh this is going to be easier than I thought. Chino's not even handling the ball himself.
Zach: (He's watching Sherry intently, and it appears as if she knows what she's doing as she throws a couple of practice passes to Ryan, Marissa, and Summer.) I think it's hot!
Seth: So, what exactly do you want me to do?
Luke: Stay out of the way and don't do anything stupid.
Seth: Right, I can handle that.
Branning: I call Ryan.
Zach: What do you mean?
Branning: (He smirks.) I'll cover him.
Seth: (He rolls his eyes.) I bet you will. This is the opportunity you've been waiting for since you met him.
Branning: Damn straight!
Luke: Alright fine; you handle Chino, but I've got his girl.
Zach: Dude, do not mess with Marissa.
Luke: I can handle Chino.
Seth: (He laughs and mumbles under his breath.) But you won't see Marissa coming.
Branning: (He looks over at Seth curious as to what he said.) What was that?
Seth: Nothing……I had to clear my throat, allergies.
Luke: Okay, so that means that Branning's on Ryan, I'm on Marissa, so Zach, you need to cover Summer or Sherry in case she does a quarterback sneak.
Zach: Got it.
Branning: So we're ready?
Luke: Ready as we'll ever be. (They separate and take their positions. Luke moves Seth so that he is standing out of the way and motions for him just to stand there. If they need him to do anything, they'll yell. Ryan snaps the ball to Sherry who tosses it off to Summer who gains a few yards before Zach touches her and stops the play. On the next play, she airs it out to Marissa who catches it easily, but as soon as she stops off to run for extra yardage after the catch, Luke is there to touch her, but he brushes his hand against her butt. She wheels around to face him, glaring, and shoves him a little.)
Luke: Whoa, hey, easy there. You don't want to get too rough….or is that how you like it? (His eyes have a devilish gleam to them.)
Marissa: (Her voice is threatening.) Do something like that again, and you'll be sorry.
Luke: (He laughs.) What, I didn't do anything!
Ryan: (He jogs up to them and pulls Marissa back with him to the huddle. On their way there, he speaks to her about what happened.) What did he do?
Marissa: Touched my ass!
Ryan: If he does anything else, let me know and I'll take care of it.
Marissa: (She leans in and kisses his cheek.) Thanks, but I got this one covered. (He raises his eye brows at her in a questioning look.) Hey, I can't let those self defense techniques go to waste. Practicing them will be good for me.
Ryan: (He laughs at her and throws his arm playfully across her shoulder.) Do you want the ball again right away?
Marissa: I don't know. It might end the game pretty quickly.
Ryan: Works for me! There's something I want to show you anyway.
Marissa: Not on this beach, Mister, we're not alone. (He laughs at her, but before he can reply, Summer, once again interrupts.)
Summer: Hey are we going to play or are you two going to flirt all day?
Marissa: (Her expression hardens as she hands Sherry the ball back.) Same play.
Sherry: What, are you sure?
Marissa: Oh yeah. (After they get lined up again, Ryan hikes the ball to Sherry, and they run the exact same play again with similar results. Marissa catches it beautifully and just when she runs to get extra yardage, Luke comes up to stop her. This time, however, he does not touch her on her butt but instead brushes his hand up against her breast. As soon as he does, she throws the football down on the ground as hard as she can and turns to him, angry.) What the hell do you think you're doing! I told you not to try anything again!
Luke: I think you're overreacting a little bit. Besides, what Chino doesn't know won't hurt him. (He smirks at her.)
Marissa: Yeah, well, it'll hurt you! (He starts to move towards her, but she makes a stiff arm and jabs the heal of her hand into his nose as hard as she can making it instantly start to bleed. He stops in his tracks and puts his hands up to cover it but forgets to pay attention to what she does next. She moves in closer to him and knees him as hard as she can in his groin.) The first hit was for harassing me. That was for attacking Ryan in the past! Try anything again, and I'll make it so you can't walk! (Branning, Summer, and Seth are all looking on laughing while Zach and Sherry just stare in shock and amazement. Ryan walks up to her and puts his arm around her waist as they walk off together. He leans in and kisses her jaw while they leave the group alone. Back with the adults, Sandy, Caleb, and Neil are all laughing at what happened while Jimmy and James are in shock and Jane just smiles on, her pride in Marissa evident. The camera laves the picnic and follows Ryan and Marissa as they go off on their own. They walk silently, just holding hands, and eventually they wind their way off of the beach and into a little wooded area which opens up into a park where there is a pond. When she sees it, she smiles over at Ryan and they walk to the shore where there is a canoe. After they get in and push out, they finally begin to talk.)
Marissa: How did you know about this place? (Smirking at him and giggling, she raises her eyebrows as she asks another question.) Did you bring all your flings from high school here when you wanted some action, because I have to say, this is pretty romantic. I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't have a CD player stashed in her somewhere. (She starts to jokingly look around the canoe.)
Ryan: Very funny, and no, you're the first person I've ever come here with.
Marissa: (She leans across the middle and kisses him gently.) Aw, you really do love me. (He can tell by her voice that she is teasing him, but he pulls her back to him and kisses her again.)
Ryan: (His voice is serious.) I really do. (Her smile is radiant as she looks into his eyes and caresses his face.)
Marissa: I really love you, too. (He stops paddling and puts the oars down in the canoe as they idle in the middle of the pond. Sitting down in the canoe, he pulls her so that she is leaning against him, sitting between his legs. As he gently rubs her stomach, drawing circles and different patterns along the exposed skin between her tank top and shorts, she relaxes against him and closes her eyes while they talk.)
Ryan: Sorry about Luke.
Marissa: (She laughs ironically.) Yeah, well, you obviously didn't know he was coming, and I don't think anyone could make him behave properly. (Ryan chuckles in agreement wit her.)
Ryan: Probably not.
Marissa: I have this sneaky suspicion that Seth and Summer invited him here in hopes of eliciting some early fireworks and I'm not talking about the ones they bought.
Ryan: You, too? Why they do stuff like that, I'll never know.
Marissa: And I didn't disappoint.
Ryan: Definitely not! (He laughs.) I don't think Luke will ever live that down, and I have to tell you, you have never looked sexier! (She laughs with him.)
Marissa: I aim to please. (They're both silent for a moment. He leans down and kisses her shoulder before settling back down in the canoe, lowering himself and her so that they are lying on the bottom and just moving along with the natural currents of the pond.) How did you guys ever put up with him? I mean, after the way you said he treated you, you actually became friends?
Ryan: I'd say friends is stretching it, and I'd never tell Luke this, but it was kind of out of pity. He's not a bad guy, really, he's just a macho jerk.
Marissa: (She rolls her eyes.) I hadn't noticed. (He laughs softly before continuing.)
Ryan: When I first came here, to town, I mean, I don't even think Luke knew why he hated me. I was just different than he was, and that's all it took. After I defended Seth at that party we went to the first night, our fate was sealed and we were enemies. Then we got assigned to work together on a project, to both of our dismays, and when it came out that his Dad was gay, all his friends deserted him. Seth and I were the outcasts along with Anna….
Marissa: That was his first girlfriend right, the one Summer initially didn't like but ended up bonding with. What does she say; she was the Rose to her Blanche?
Ryan: (He laughs.) Yeah, that's it. So, anyway, Luke ended up just sort of pushing his way into our group and it was okay. He was sort of the odd ball of us, didn't really fit in too well, but we at least didn't harass him about his Dad.
Marissa: And then he moved to Portland with his Dad at the end of the year?
Ryan: Yeah, and really, that's the last we saw or heard from him….until today.
Marissa: I have a pretty good feeling he won't be back for a while.
Ryan: (He laughs.) Really, what makes you say that?
Marissa: (She turns her body over so that she is laying on her stomach against Ryan and looking into his face.) Just a hunch, but I don't want to talk about Luke any more.
Ryan: (He smirks at her and leans his head in closer so when he talks, his breath tickles her lips.) What do you want to talk about?
Marissa: (She kisses him softly.) Uh huh, no talking… (Another kiss) at all. We (kiss) only have a little while (Kiss) by ourselves. We need to make the most of it, (Kiss) especially since (kiss) I have to go and pick up Hayley (Kiss) in a little while.
Ryan: A long while. (She laughs and kisses him again.)
Marissa: We'll see how long you can keep me interested.
Ryan: Oh, I don't think that will be a problem. (She laughs but it is quickly silenced by him kissing her passionately and not letting go. The camera pulls away from them as they continue to play with each others mouths and let their hands explore their clothes covered bodies while gently rolling along in the canoe.)
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