A/N:- So, thanks for all the reviews, they are highly appreciated. So on we go with the next chapter in the chronicles that are Ryan and Marissa. Us, being the Rachel and Ella super collaboration wish to implore for reviews and lovage from you, our faithful readers. We wish to analyse your input and beloved opinions and incorporate them into our piece of creativity we like to refer to as our 'fanfiction'. Yes we know we are freaks but frankly we don't give two hoots!
AN2 BTW Kirsten is pregnant this season, so we moved it back in time a bit, sue us.
Ryan smiled slightly as he opened the blinds to the poolhouse. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and Seth hadn't woken him up earlier than 7am. It was going to be a good day. He sat back down on his bed to lace up his boots, and he slipped on his grey hoodie. Glancing at the clock, he read that it was 10.00. Ryan smiled, thinking of his date with Marissa they had planned for later on in the day. Knowing he was going to see her later made his day even better.
"Hey man." Seth greeted him by handing him a mug full of coffee as Ryan walked out into the kitchen. Ryan nodded in response, sitting down on a stool after grabbing a box of Cap'N' Crunch.
"So, whats on the agenda for today?" Seth asked, sliding into the stool next to him and placing his coffee on the counter. "A little Playstation? Or are you all booked up with Marissa?" Ryan shot him a look. "Dude, you know its true. Have you even spent a day without her after the whole airport debacle?" Luckily Kirsten walked into kitchen before Ryan could retort to Seth's taunts.
"Hey Ryan, Seth." Kirsten smiled at her boys as she walked over to the kettle, pouring herself a cup of coffee. Seth raised his coffee cup in greeting, before taking a huge gulp and swallowing. "Are you two doing anything today? Although judging by your appearance Seth, I'm guessing the answer's no." Seth smirked as Kirsten commented on his blue robe.
"Well we don't all have pressing social engagements like Ryan." Seth answered, sitting back in his chair as Ryan glared at him. Kirsten smiled.
"Plans with Marissa?" Kirsten asked knowingly, she hadn't seen Ryan as happy as this in months, and she knew that it had everything to do with Marissa. Ryan nodded at her question.
"Yeah, I'm just gonna head over to her place later on." Ryan replied, thankful that he could have some kind of sane conversation without Seth's sarcastic quips.
"Well, remember man - no glove, no love." Ryan had thought too soon as Seth laughed a little to himself before narrowly avoiding a punch in the shoulder from Ryan. "Jeez, Ryan, watch yourself you almost hit me there." Ryan and Kirsten both glared at him. As Ryan was about to retort, Sandy arrived in the kitchen doorway quietly humming Grease show tunes under his breath. Walking into the kitchen he planted a chaste kiss on his wife's neck.
"Wagwan?!" Sandy said, smiling as he repeated the phrase he had picked up from E!. Seth rolled his eyes in horror and sighed.
"Dad, please, just don't." He said, shaking his head as Ryan hid a smirk. "What is with the ghetto phrasing over breakfast? You're making mom feel uncomfortable, you know how much of a WASP she is." He continued, taking another sip of coffee as Kirsten slapped him across the head.
"Oweee!" Seth exclaimed with a whine, clutching his head in mock agony as Kirsten walked to the fridge with a glare. Ryan laughed not bothering to conceal it causing Seth to glance over at him with narrowed eyes.
"I don't see why you're complaining, you deserved that." He said with a smirk.
"You know better than to get on the wrong side of your mother and face the wrath of Kirsten Cohen plus one." He said, helping himself to coffee. Seth rolled his eyes.
"Enough baby talk, thinking about placentas and uteri is enough to make my breakfast make another appearance. It won't be pretty." Seth babbled.
"Just looking at you Seth is enough to make my breakfast reappear." Ryan mocked from his coffee cup. Seth shot him a scandalized look.
"Shutup Ryan, just because you're cranky without your Rissy poo." Seth jeered eliciting a snicker from Sandy.
"Her name is Marissa and I'm sure if she heard you calling her that she would kick your scrawny ass." Ryan said with a grin whilst Seth's eyebrows immediately raised.
"So she's into the kinky stuff then?" Seth joked gleefully as Ryan shot him a glare before stalking off to the poolhouse but not before tossing a handful of Cap 'N' Crunch at Seth causing him to let out a melodramatic, girlish squeal.
Ryan knocked on the large glass doors to the Robert's house and waited nervously, shifting from foot to foot. He still couldn't believe that he and Marissa were back together. Things were going really well this time without any drama; he didn't want to screw things up. They might really have a shot this, especially with them both going to the same college.
For some reason Ryan was unable to shake the feeling of nervousness that was fluttering in the pit of his stomach. He guessed it was because this was their first 'official date'. They had spent most of their time just hanging out at the Cohen's and well…making out but Marissa had invited him to hers for dinner.
As he was about to knock on the door for the second time Marissa appeared from behind the glass and shot Ryan a breathtaking smile and he couldn't stop himself from following suit. She looked amazing. Her hair was hanging around her shoulders in loose curls and she was wearing a low cut red dress. She pulled open the door and stepped forward planting a soft kiss on Ryan's cheek.
"Hey." She greeted. Ryan smiled inhaling her sweet perfume. God she was so beautiful.
"Hey yourself, if it isn't the lady in red." He said with a grin as he looked her up and down. Marissa laughed and hit Ryan playfully on the arm.
"Shutup you." She said and Ryan slipped his hand around her waist.
"I'm just messing with you, you look amazing." He said softly before leaning in and kissing her softly. Her lip-gloss tasted like strawberry. Marissa reluctantly pulled away and blushed, colour rushing to her cheeks.
"Thanks, you happen to look pretty cute yourself. Come inside, I'm making your favourite." She said as she slipped her hand into Ryan's and pulled him inside. He followed her with as she led him into the kitchen.
"Grilled Cheese." She said proudly as she turned to face him with a smile. Ryan grinned and planted another kiss on her lips.
"Smells great." He said huskily as he pulled her closer to him. She smiled and raised her deep blue eyes to meet his. The past few weeks she had been spending with Ryan had been great. They had just been able to spend time together without drama or arguments, it was just him and her and the whole summer stretching out in front of them.
Marissa lay back down on her sun lounger and watched, satisfied as Ryan finished the last bites of grilled cheese before settling down next to her.
"So, as good as yours?" She asked as she trailed her hand up and down his muscular chest. Ryan smiled.
"Don't be stupid." He said with a laugh as he took her hand in his and gently played with her delicate fingers. Marissa withdrew her hand in mock indignation.
"Well somebody isn't getting any tonight; you just insulted my laboring in the kitchen." She said with a flirtatious smile.
"Fine, if that's the way you wanna play it Cooper then you'll be heading straight for the pool." He said with a grin as he eased his hands under her supple body and easily lifting her from the lounger. She screamed as Ryan carried her closer to the edge of the pool, she was now dangling dangerously close to the edge of the water.
"Ryan! No!" She cried between giggles as Ryan pretended to drop her. "I'll get all wet."
"I like you better wet." He said with a dark grin as he nibbled her ear causing her to squeal in delight. He swung her again but this time he let her go watching in amusement as she landed with a scream and a splash.
Marissa surfaced with a gasp and a slight shiver as Ryan looked on from the edge laughing at her soaked form.
"Ryan Atwood! I will get you for this!" She threatened with a sly smile, biting her lip as she swum over to the edge. Ryan laughed again as she held her hand up pleadingly.
"Aren't you gonna help me out?" She said gesturing with her hand. Ryan sighed and took her hand. He immediately felt a jerk as Marissa pulled him forward. Losing his balance he tumbled into the water, fully clothed, with a splash. He arose from the water with a gasp and clutched his head in pain. Marissa frowned in concern.
"Are you okay?" She asked studying his pained expression. She drew closer as she cupped his face in her hand looking at him worriedly. Ryan's pained expression immediately changed to one of glee; he grabbed her shoulders and quickly dunked her underwater with a laugh. Marissa spluttered and glared at Ryan as he laughed.
"I can't believe you fell for that!"
Marissa narrowed her eyes.
"Oh it's so on Chino." She said with a smug smile before promptly hitting with a inflatable pool toy.
Ryan grinned as they continued to frolic in the pool.
Marissa laughed as she flopped down on her bed, before turning over and settling on her stomach as Ryan came and sat down beside her.
"You could have warned me in advance that you were going to chuck me in the pool, i wouldn't have worn my nice clothes!" Marissa said, playfully pushing Ryan in the arm as she laughed slightly.
"Forgive me?" Ryan asked, placing an arm around her waist and pulling her towards him.
"You're forgiven. Seeing you without a shirt on more than made up for it." Ryan laughed at Marissa's answer, before softly tucking a stray strand of damp hair behind her ear and kissing her lips softly. She smiled contentedly and gazed longingly into his deep blue eyes.
"I love you, you know that." She whispered. Ryan smiled and cupped her face in her hand and gently tapped the end of her nose.
"I love you too. I don't know what I did without you." He said softly caressing her cheek. He wrapped his arm around her and they lay there contentedly. Ryan glanced across at the calendar and smiled.
"So, the big 18 coming up then?"
"Yeah, you better buy me something nice or I'll dump your sorry ass." She said with a smile to let him know she was joking. Ryan grinned.
"Come here." He whispered. Marissa smiled and leant in closer before Ryan pulled her into a passionate kiss.
AN: Coming up on As Lovers Go: Ryan and Marissa have an interesting weekend when they have to babysit for Taryn's (the Newpsie) kid.
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