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Now please don't take the locking in part too seriously. I don't know how the locks work but just play along.lol.
Seth tapped his fingers on the steering wheel along to the beat of the radio and the sound of the rain on the windshield. He was outside Ryan's apartment that afternoon while Summer was inside…
"Wow Atwood, your suitcases are al packed. You're really leaving?" Summer exclaimed looking at the suitcases by the front door.
"Sure am. Now Summer I know you're a fan of the pop-in but what's going on?" Ryan asked taking in Summer's formal attire.
"Well Seth's waiting in the car, hoping you'll say yes, because it's Marissa's rehearsal dinner. We want you to go." Summer smiled innocently.
"Uh no. I can't…Did you forget about the whole being uninvited by the bride and groom bit?..."
"Come on. You can't leave without saying goodbye to her."
Ryan sighed contemplating; he did want to see Marissa one last time. "Fine."
"Great. Follow in your car will you?" Summer ran through the rain back to the car. Leaving a confused Ryan to try and find a suit to wear.
"So Cohen he's coming. Now are you sure all the pool house doors are locked?" Summer asked making sure they were on schedule.
"Yep. And when they go inside they'll be locked in…" Seth nervously wiped his sweaty hands on his pants.
"You realise they're going to kill us…"
"So badly…"
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Marissa walked into the Newport Bay Yacht Club with Jake, beaming happily when all her family greeted her, even Jake's family. Deep down though she wished her and Ryan had a rehearsal dinner, hell even a wedding. But he was out of her life now and as much as it hurt to admit, she was going to move on…then he entered the room with Seth and Summer.
He anxiously pushed his hands into the pockets of his pants, avoiding looking towards Marissa. Marissa knew she should be angry at him for coming, but subconsciously she wished for him to be here. This was why when Jake asked her if she'd like him to escort Ryan out; she refused and went to greet the three of them.
Ryan continued to look at his shoes. What was he doing here? Damn Seth and Summer. Sure he'd like to see her and say goodbye but she was getting married tomorrow, and not to him. He looked up and immediately regretted it as he was face to face with Marissa. He swallowed nervously like he was still sixteen and trying to come up with some line to impress her at the end of the driveway.
"Hey Ryan…" She sweetly rang out, she looked as nervous as he did.
"Hey Marissa…" They locked eyes, and immediately the whole room disappeared.
Seth and Summer looked between the two, who were so oblivious to their surroundings, perhaps their plan would work better than they first thought.
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The dinner had gone as smoothly as was expected, with all the speeches being made and congratulations given. Two people however, throughout the course of the evening had been more preoccupied. Ryan and Marissa only talk briefly before dinner, they snuck glances at each other across the table and now were sharing secretive smiles as Marissa said her goodbyes to her mother, Jake's family and finally Jake. Tonight she was to stay with Seth and Summer and get ready for the wedding at their apartment the next day.
They were now waiting outside the club, Seth , Summer, Ryan and Marissa for the valet to bring Ryan's car and Seth and Summer's. Breaking the silence and constant sound of rain falling, Summer shrieked worriedly, "Oh no! I left the dress at the Cohen house."
"Summer please tell me you're not talking about my wedding dress…" Marissa's eyes widened in alarm.
"Uh…yes. I'm so sorry Coop."
It was Seth's turn to speak, well if he remembered correctly it was in the plan. "My parents aren't home they're at Julie's tonight and I forgot my keys."
"This is bad; I need the dress before the stylist comes in the morning…"
Seth secretly smirked; he and Summer should get Oscars for this performance.
"I have my keys." Ryan suddenly spoke up, Marissa smiled at him hopefully.
"Great! So Marissa you go with Ryan to the Cohen's—"
"But I—" Marissa began to protest but Summer continued as Seth's car pulled up.
"And Ryan can you drop her at our apartment. Ok? Bye."
And as quick as that Seth and Summer jumped in their car and rove off into the rainstorm, leaving a confused Ryan and Marissa.
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The car ride was silent as Ryan pulled up to his old house, turning off the ignition, "So I'll go and find the dress."
"Let me help. I mean, it is a big house after all." They both ran out of the rain, into the large mansion and went in search of the dress. They both felt like it was a trip down memory lane, remembering all the good times they'd had together in the house. Finally after fifteen minutes of searching, there was no dress in sight.
"Let's try the pool house." Ryan suggested as he and Marissa ran through the rain and Ryan opened the pool house door. They were both unaware Seth had deadlocked the door and Ryan left his keys on the outside of the door, Marissa closed it behind her.
"There's the dress." Marissa sighed in relief, picking it up she smiled at Ryan gratefully, "Thanks."
"No problem." He smiled back and made his way back to the door and moved the handle. It wouldn't budge. He tried again, no luck. Ryan looked outside at the rain and found his keys on the outside of the door.
"Oh shit."
"What's wrong?" Marissa asked coming beside his shoulder.
"We're locked in."
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