Hey guys! Thanks so much for the reviews. I'm glad you like the story. I was worried it was going to suck! LOL! Well anyways this is the talk that you all have been waiting for.

Ryan started up the engine of his mustang convertible and started to drive. They visited the Diner, the pier, the beach, the Bait shop, the Crab Shack, and any other place Ryan could think of. They didn't really talk a lot. Just small talk. Finally after visiting every place in Newport, Marissa spoke up.

Marissa: So ummm who do you want to go first?

Ryan confused: Go first for what?

Marissa: To talk about ourselves. I mean I think I should get to know my own neighbor.

Awesome! She wants to get to know me. Ryan was worried though. What if she thought his life was too horrible and she wouldn't like him. Oh well. He had to tell her sometime. I mean it's not like he didn't want to talk about himself. He did but he was just skeptical. Still, something inside of him told him he should tell this girl everything about him.

Ryan sighing: Well where do you want me to start?

Marissa laughing: How about your childhood.

Ryan: OK well it's a long story so be prepared to listen. I was a foster kid in Chino. My parents didn't want me when I was born. I went to a group home and I grew up with my best friend, Drew. I was really bad then. When things got tough I resorted to drinking and, don't scream but, cutting. I used to go into the bathroom and find anything sharp and cut myself. Drew did it too but not as much. Drew got adopted when we were 12. See we learned to cut when we were 10. I don't remember how but we did. I think an older boy there tought us. Anyways, I missed him so much cause he was the only one I could talk to. Well when I turned 13, Sandy, Seth's dad, adopted me. He and Kirsten, his wife, wanted a child for Seth to play with but she couldn't have anymore children. I don't know why in hell they picked me but they did. Me and Seth became best friends. I lived in their poolhouse in Newport until I was 18. Then I went to Berkeley and became a soccer coach. Kirsten designed the house I live in and hell she even payed for half of it. She did the same for Seth. So here I am today and I don't even know if I would be here today if it weren't for Sandy and Kirsten. They treated me like their own. I don't know what I would do without them. So what about you?

Marissa couldn't even blink. She had tears in her eyes and her mouth was wide open. One tear ran down her cheek and she didn't even bother wiping it away. She just sat there and continued to stare at Ryan.

Ryan: Are you ok?

Marissa crying: OMG and I thought my life was bad. I'm so sorry Ryan. For everything. I can't believe your parents left you. God I'm so sorry! Do you still ya know...

Ryan wiping a tear away from her face: Hey look at me. OK stop crying. It's not your fault my parents didn't want me. You have nothing to be sorry for Ok. And no I stopped cutting once the Cohens' adopted me.

Marissa cried louder this time and Ryan was confused.

Ryan gently: Hey what's a matter?

Marissa still crying: It's just that I know what it feels like not to have parents.

Ryan: What?

Marissa: Well my life was ok until I turned 19. I got a call from the hospital saying my parents had been in a car accident and neither of them made it.

Damn! Ryan was shocked. Here he was worried about his life when Marissa was going through the same thing. Ryan quickly pulled into the parking lot of the nearest park and leaned over and hugged Marissa surprising her. They had already visited all the other places in Newport so why not a park.

Ryan whispering in her ear: I'm sorry Marissa. I should have never brought up my parents if I new that yours were gone and I'm sorry for having you worry over my problems when you have problems of your own.

Marissa pulling away from him: Like you said. It's not your fault they're gone. It just happened.

Ryan: Ok well we can stop talking about ourselves if you want to I mean.

Marissa: NO you told me about yourself so I'm going to tell you about me.

They both got out of the car and decided to take a walk around the park while Marissa told Ryan about herself.

Marissa: Well when I was little my life was normal except that I was rich. Nothing really special. I've lived in Aspen my whole life. My best friend was a girl named Holly. We always played dress-up and when we got older we always went to parties together and went shopping together. Well when I turned 16 I became an alcoholic. There was always vodka at all the parties we went to so I decided to try it. It was good to me. See I was so tired of being in a bubble of rich people. So vodka was my escape. When I turned 18, I stopped drinking and went to college and got a major in fashion design. That is where I met my roommate Brittany, Logan, and Summer. Then at 19 you know what happened and I found myself drinking again. But anyways me and Summer stayed friends even after college. Then me and Logan decided to have a relationship since I accidentally slept with him when I was drunk. After I became Logan's girlfriend, I stopped drinking. Me and Brittany became friends and we decided to move into an apartment together. She has a little girl named Nicki. We both take care of her well mostly me even though it is her kid. Then Logan won the lottery and here I am.

Ryan couldn't believe his ears. SHE was an alcoholic and she was tired of being rich. He thought a girl that looked like her would have a perfect life. She deserved one at least.

They sat down on the grass in front of a pond in the park and Ryan began to speak.

Ryan: Wow I never would have guessed a person like you to have that kind of a life.

Marissa: Real shocker huh.

Ryan: Yeah but you just got yourself into another rich bubble. Newport is full of rich snobs so you moved out of a bubble and into another one.

Marissa flirting: So you don't consider yourself rich Mr. I LIVE IN A HUMONGOUS MANSION!

Ryan laughing: Actually no. Sandy and Kirsten have all the money. I mean yeah I have money but they usually pay for everything.

Marissa: Oh ok.

Marissa changing the subject: So anyways have you ever had a girlfriend before.

Ryan: Not really I mean I've . . . you know I've been with girls but never really had a real girlfriend. I mean I did one time but she cheated on me and I kicked her ass to the curb as fast as I could.

Marissa: Wow what was her name

Ryan: Ya know what I can't even remember.

Marissa laughed for a while and then stopped when she saw Ryan staring at her.

Marissa: What?

Ryan blushing: Nothing.

Marissa: Ok well I think we should get out of here. It's getting pretty late and Logan is probably wondering where I am.

Ryan: I thought you wrote him a note.

Oh Shit! I was too busy trying to impress Ryan with this new outfit that I forgot to write a note.

Marissa lying: Oh yeah I forgot about that. I left him a note. Right . . .

As they walked to the car Ryan was tempted to grab her hand but remembered she had a boyfriend.

The car ride home was silent as the 2 people thought over what happened today. Once they got to their houses, Ryan parked the car and walked Marissa to her door.

Ryan: So today was fun.

Marissa: Yeah it was . . .

Ryan: Ok well maybe I'll see you tomorrow. I mean if you want to. I'm off of work and so are Seth and Summer so maybe we could all hang out.

Ryan would do anything to hang out with Marissa.

Marissa: Ok maybe Logan can come along too so ya'll can get to know each other.

Ryan disappointed: Sure that sounds cool.

He didn't want Logan there. He was already pushing it with Seth and Summer there. It would be 100 x's worse with Logan there. Well Marissa thought since he invited somebody that she sould allow Logan to could along. If it was Marissa's way it would just be her, Ryan, Seth, and Summer, but Logan would probably get jealous and and beat up somebody. So there for Logan had to go.

Marissa breaking the silence: So what about 1:00.

Ryan: That sounds cool.

They hugged. Ryan was tempted again not to kiss her but he managed to stop himself. Even though neither wanted to pull away, they had to. Logan was home and if they stayed like that for a long time then he might get mad.

Ryan walked away and then looked over his shoulder

Ryan: See ya at 1:00.

Marissa quietly said: Definitely.

Although she thought Ryan couldn't hear her, he did and he smiled to himself. Ryan walked into his house and fell onto his bed. No way was he going to be able to sleep after today.

So what do you guys think. PLEASE REVIEW as I say it again! The next chapter will be Marissa's talk with Logan since she forgot to leave a note and their hang with Seth, Summer, and Ryan. So thanks for reviewing and I will post soon. SARAH