So here is Chapter 9.
Ryan and Marissa were sitting outside the Nichol mansion in the Range Rover.
Ryan- So did I scare you off forever?
Marissa smiled and kissed him gently.
Marissa- No I had a great time really. Your mother was amazing. I liked her stories about little Ryan too.
Ryan smiled and reached for her hand which he squeezed lovingly.
Ryan- Well I guess I should let you get back to your mom. But it means a lot to me that you came along.
Marissa- Well it means a lot I was invited along.
Ryan kissed her a final goodbye before he got out and opened the door for her. He then got her luggage out of the back and started to bring it to the front door before Marissa started to laugh and he stopped and looked at her with a playful smile.
Ryan- What?
Marissa- Your just such the gentleman lately.
Ryan just smiled and walked in behind her when she opened the door. Julie was in the corridor talking to Catlin. Catlin had gone off for a semester of school but had apparently returned. Marissa smiled as her sister ran up to her and hugged her. Julie laughed as Ryan stood there holding on to Marissas luggage.
Julie- I wanted it to be a surprise.
Marissa- Well its certaintly a good surprise. How long are you staying for Catlin?
Catlin- I am here all Summer. We do get breaks.
Marissa giggled at her slightly older sister. Catlin was almost fourteen at this point. Going into the ninth grade and beginning her high school career soon. Julie noticed Ryan standing there and after Marissa and Catlin broke up their hug she decided to start a conversation.
Julie- So Ryan how was your mother?
Ryan- She was great actually.
Marissa- Yeah we had a great time.
Julie smiled a sincere smile.
Julie- Well I'm glad you guys had a nice time.
Ryan- Yeah well I guess I will get back and let the Cohens know I'm alive.
Marissa smiled and dodged out to walk Ryan to the car. When they got there they embraced in a romantic hug and Marissa gave Ryan a sweet kiss.
Marissa- Thanks for this. It was great.
Ryan- Yeah thank you. Tell your sister I said hi. Even though she doesn't know me.
Marissa laughed.
Marissa- Well you have all Summer. I can introduce you.
Ryan- Sounds like a plan. Well I'm going to go.
Marissa- Alright call me later.
Ryan- I will.
They shared a final kiss and an I love you each and Ryan drove off. When he got to the Cohens they were all sitting down to eat some thai food. Starved he joined in after a few hellos.
Seth- So how was your mother?
Ryan- She was good… clean too.
Kirsten- That's great Ryan. She will have to come visit us here sometime. She is always welcome. Your family is our family.
Ryan smiled gratefully.
Ryan- Thank you.
Sandy- So kid my range rover is in one piece?
Ryan laughed.
Ryan- Yeah Sandy it is. I think I might look for a summer job maybe in construction though. Just to get some money.
Kirsten and Sandy both told him it wasn't nessacary. But Ryan said he wanted to look in to it. They ate and then sat down to watch Disturbia. When it was over they all agreed it was a pretty good movie and Sandy and Kirsten headed to bed while Seth and Ryan decided to hop in the pool despite the fact it was almost eleven. While they floated on blue rafts Seth decided to fill Ryan in on the happenings of Newport.
Seth- Well you see Ryan without you and Marissa here to stir up the pot not much occurred. Although that Lindsey chick that is apparently Calebs daughter stopped by to meet my mom with Caleb. That was odd. I think my mom doesn't really like her. I think her words were "Lindsey is just a bit different". But none the less Lindsey then decided Summer and her were Best friends. So Summer has been trying to avoid her all week. Then I guess Catlin came back from her boarding school.
Ryan- Yeah I know I ran into her at the Nichols when I dropped off Marissa. She seems alright. But that Lindsey girl is a bit off. Did I tell you she called me a hunk?
Seth laughed at the way Ryan said hunk.
Seth- Well my man you cant help it if the ladies love you. It's a common problem of mine.
Ryan laughed.
Ryan- So no Summer problems?
Seth- Not a one. Smooth sailing. This Summer really has some potential.
Ryan got off of the raft and hopped in the hot tub.
Ryan- Yeah it does.
Seth- Well I guess I will get off to bed too. Seeing as you are leaving me for the hot tub.
Ryan laughed and patted the water next to him.
Seth- Naw I really need some sleep. Summer and I are going to and pick up that boat I was looking at.
Ryan- Wait you were looking at a boat?
Seth- Oh you must have been too whipped to notice.
Ryan smiled.
Ryan- Sorry man. I will try to get some more time in with you. Things with Marissa are just so good.
Seth- I know man. Same with Summer don't worry about it. But yeah I went out and bought a boat this past week.
Ryan- Like a yacht or another Summer Breeze.
Seth laughed.
Seth- More like a yacht I guess. Hey man there is only one Summer Breeze and one day I will indeed sail it to Tahiti.
Ryan laughed and got out of the pool. Seth was already out and drying off. They said goodnight and Ryan headed to the pool house. He looked at the clock and saw it was almost midnight. He decided to just go to bed and call Marissa tomorrow. He started to worry he may not be giving her enough space. He then fell asleep. He was awoken by his phone ringing. He had a text from Seth telling him to meet him at the docks at eight that night. Apparently Summer, Seth, Marissa and him were all going out on Seths new boat for dinner. The thought of seeing Marissa made him smile. He spent the day playing video games and reading until Marissa called him at around three.
Ryan- Hey.
Marissa- Hey. I hope your not sick of me yet.
Ryan- I could never get sick of you. How bout you though. Too much of me yet?
Marissa- No I could do for a bit of you tonight actually.
Ryan- Did Summer ask if you wanted to go on Seths boat for dinner?
Marissa- Yeah did you want to go?
Ryan- Yeah I feel like Im not spending any time with Seth anymore. I sort of feel bad.
Marissa- Same with Summer and I.
Ryan- Well tonight we can work on them both at the same time.
Marissa laughed.
Marissa- Sounds good Ill see you later. Catlin is downstairs trying to explain Flavor Flav to my mother.
Ryan laughed.
Ryan- Well have fun.
They said goodbye and went about there days. At eight the four of them set sail on the Summer Fun. After making fun of Seths lame choice of a boat name for a while, his only defense being it was his only goal of the Summer, they all sat down to eat whatever Seth had planned. The boat was quite the yacht and Seth returned in a few minutes with Pizza boxes. They all laughed.
Summer- Wow Cohen. Way to go all out.
Ryan- Yeah man you could have at least got the poor ladies some breadsticks.
Summer laughed.
Summer- What a great man you have Marissa. Unlike pizza boy over here.
Marissa smiled and gave Ryan a loving look.
Marissa- Well Seth I for one love pizza. As long as there is pepperoni.
Seth- Thank you Marissa. There is indeed. I even got some hawain to help set this sea side scene.
They all laughed and enjoyed their pizza. When they were done Ryan cleaned up and Seth steered them back to land. Summer and Marissa were sitting on the bed in one of the bedrooms talking.
Marissa- So Sum. Seth sure has you hooked up on the boat front.
Summer smiled.
Summer- Yeah things are good though.
Marissa- Yeah this Summer should be all time.
Summer- That it should. Oh but first we need to get rid of that Lindsey chick.
Marissa- She seems alright I guess.
Summer- Well the entire time you were off "visiting Ryans mom in Arizona" she was hanging out at the Cohens attempting to get to know Kirsten who is apparently her half sister of some sort.
Marissa- Huh well I think she is going to head back soon anyway. I heard her talking to Caleb about returning for school but I'm not sure. And for the record Sum we did visit Ryan's mom.
Summer looked skeptical.
Summer- If that's what the kids are calling it.
Summer and Marissa both laughed enjoying life while Seth and Ryan did the same on top while Seth steered. Things were looking almost perfect on the Summer Fun.