Fun at Newport

They returned to the house and Ryan made his way into a room at the side of the entry that Marissa had never been in to before. It was his study and was set up completely in case he wanted to work from here. He went to the computer, checked his schedule and looked up at her.

"Looks like where here for the night." He said smiling as he looked at the expression on her face. "What's that look about?"

"I was just thinking that I don't have any clothes with me again." She smiled as the look of recognition appeared on his face. "Do you think I can borrow something of yours?" she asked saucily.

"You're making a habit out of this aren't you?" Ryan asked.

"Do you mind?"

"Not at all. You look much better in my clothes than I do."

"I'd probably have to dispute that with you. But right now I guess I should call Summer. She'll be wondering what's happened to me."

"Okay. I might just answer a few emails while you do that. Do you mind?" he asked.

"No. After I've spoken to her I'll go and take a shower. I'll leave you to get some work done. See you in a while." She bent down and kissed him lingeringly.

"Hmm. I think I should work from home more often."

Marissa smiled and made her way in to the lounge and dialled Summer's number.

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"Coop where are you?" Summer answered.

"We're at Newport."

"Are you okay?"

"Never better actually." Marissa smiled knowing that was true.

"I heard about what happened with Jake, Chino told me when he came to borrow the blouse."

"Yeah. Thank goodness Ryan came. Jake really has a screw loose. But I am fine. I'm just glad it's all over."

"I can imagine. I did warn you there was something not right about him."

"Yeah. Maybe I should've taken more notice. But I didn't think he would actually try something again. Not after this morning. Still, no harm done. I just want to put it all behind me…. But, I thought I should give you a call in case you were wondering where I was."

"Yeah well. I knew you were with Ryan and I figured you'd be okay but I thought I'd catch up with you here at my place. All your gear is here."

"Yeah. Um about that. Do you mind just looking after it for me until tomorrow. We're going to stay here tonight and come back in the morning."

"Staying again hey?" Summer smiled.

"Yeah." Marissa couldn't help but smile herself, hearing the tone in her friend's voice.

"These sleepovers are becoming a bit of a habit." Summer waited for Marissa to reply but when she said nothing Summer added "So I gather things are okay between you two?"

"Yeah. You could say that."

"And would I be right in assuming that this is a 'clothing optional' sleepover?" Summer asked.

"Summer!" Marissa laughed.

"Aw Come on. You're trying to tell me, the pair of you won't be doing the deed tonight? On your track record. I don't think so."

"Let's just say, we'll have to see if we have recuperated enough for a repeat performance." Marissa smiled waiting for her friend's reaction.

"Ew... In the middle of the day? That's just ew..."

"I think someone's just jealous."

"Well maybe I am. I might have to get some pointers from you. I'm starting to think my sex life could do with a bit of a boost. Maybe Cohen and I are boring."

"Summ if there's one thing I know for sure. You will never be boring."

"Okay thanks...I think. So we'll see you tomorrow?"

"Um yeah. But there's been a change of plans."

"What again?"

"Yeah. Um…I've decided to stay with Ryan. If that's okay with you?"

"Way to go girl! And why would you ask if it's okay? If you remember, I was the one that suggested it in the first place."

"Yeah, well I just didn't want him to feel like he had to….you know...take me in and protect me."

"I think he has other ideas for what he wants to do with you besides protecting you. Or maybe I should say, as well as, not besides."

"Yeah… It seems that maybe we both have those same ideas." Marissa replied thinking she couldn't get enough of him. "So you and Seth don't need to worry about me cramping your style." She added.

"It would have been fine. But I'm happy that you and Chino are working this out. You do know that now that Jake's in jail you could probably just go back to the hotel if you wanted?" Summer teased knowing full well that Marissa wouldn't want that at all.

"Yeah thanks for that. I'm going to pretend I didn't hear you."

Summer laughed. "Okay. So I'll see you tomorrow. Just remember if you hurt him again, you'll have me to deal with." Summer replied and hung up the phone.

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Marissa stood there and wondered about Summer's last words. It seemed as if Summer thought that Marissa was some how to blame for them breaking up in the first place. She would really have to sit down and have a talk to her about it, sometime. Maybe when she got back to LA they could make some time.

She decided since Ryan was still working in the study that she would go and have her shower and rinse out her clothes so she could wear them again tomorrow.

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After her shower, Marissa rinsed out her clothes and hung them to dry. She picked up Ryan's business shirt that was lying on the chair from when he had changed earlier and put it on just doing up a few buttons in the middle. She made her way back down to see if he had finished yet. She got to the door of the study and stood quietly looking at him. He had a look of concentration on his face and was typing on the keyboard. He hesitated as if re-reading what he had typed and hit the send key. Then he looked up and smiled at her.

"You do know that there is no way I can concentrate on anything but you, when you're dressed like that?" he asked.

"Would you like me to go away?" she asked as she stood at the door.

"No…I'd like you to come here." He suggested as he pushed his chair back and indicated his lap.

She moved into the room and sat across his knee with her arm lightly draped around his shoulder.

He had one arm around her back and with the other he started to trace a line from her knees up the outside of her thighs and then up under the shirt gliding over her hips and higher until his hand reached her breast. It was the perfect handful. He tweaked the nipple between his finger and thumb as he felt it harden. By this time he had started to stroke her back under the sweat shirt as he nuzzled her neck and began to nibble at her ears.

"You do know what you're doing to me, I gather." Marissa asked as she was finding it difficult to breathe.

"Nothing more than what the sight of you does to me. I'm sure." He replied as he undid the few buttons she had done up and pushed the shirt aside so his hand could freely fondle her breasts.

Marissa brought her lips to his. She used her tongue to trace the outline of his mouth, loving the taste of him. Her tongue moved in and out almost dancing with his. She could feel the heat building in her core as she moved her hips on his lap, feeling his hardness through his jeans. She began to fumble with his belt needing to rid him of his clothing. She pulled back for a moment to concentrate on freeing his erection of its troublesome clothing. Ryan lifted her up and sat her on the edge of his desk while he stood up to allow her to push down his pants and boxers. She pushed his laptop to one side and pulled the shirt off to reveal herself in all her nakedness.

"Oh God, Riss." Ryan said as he rid himself of the rest of his clothes.

She put her arms behind her and lent back as he sat back down on his chair and began to kiss his way up the inside of her thighs until he got to her hot core. Ryan worked his magic until Marissa could stand it no more.

"Ry. Now." She almost cried. He stood up and thrust into her. He had to stop for a moment. She felt so good he thought he would explode. He hesitated while he regained some control. Then he began to thrust into her again and again, until he felt her tightening around him and he let himself go as he shuddered inside her.

He held her as their breathing slowly returned to normal. "You do know… you're… leaving ..your mark… around here?"

"Sorry?" she panted.

He smiled "Well… between the bedroom, the shower, the lounge, the kitchen counter and now the desk you make it very difficult to imagine what life was like before you. Whenever I look around, you're all I think about."

"Don't forget the stairs. I reeaallyy liked the stairs." Marissa smiled.

"Sorry. How could I possibly forget the stairs." Ryan laughed. "You know if you thought they were that good, we could always try them again."

"I'm counting on it. Why do you think I wanted to stay here tonight?" she replied saucily.

"It's going to be one of those nights is it?"

"Well I missed out last night, since you had your meeting, so I think you should make it up to me."

"Okay. I obviously owe you for cancelling out last night. So what do you have planned for us now?"

"Hm. I think food. You need to keep you energy levels up for later."

Ryan laughed and kissed her on the tip of her nose. "Okay… So how about we have an early dinner?"

"Sure. Then we can be early to bed." Marissa suggested raising her eyebrows.

"Who needs a bed? Although trying to do any work at this desk may be impossible now."

"Why? We haven't left any marks."

"Maybe not on the desk but do you really think I'll be able to concentrate on work when I sit here. I'm getting a hard on just thinking about you lying on it, naked."

"Do you need some help with that?"

"No. You go and get the menus and decide what you want to eat." He replied pushing her towards the door.

She turned and looked at him. "I could always eat…." She looked at him making sure he had gotten her meaning.

"Thai?" he suggested.

"Sure. Sounds good." She smiled and made her way back into the kitchen.

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That night as they were lying in bed together, neither wanted to sleep. They were enjoying being together too much. Ryan had his arm around Marissa and she was on her side, her head on his chest.

"Did you tell Summer that you're moving in with me when you were talking to her earlier?" Ryan asked.

"Uh..Huh." she smiled thinking back to her conversation with her friend.

"Was she surprised?"

"No. She had actually suggested it."

"What? When?" Ryan asked.

"This morning. After the incident at the hotel. She decided that I couldn't stay there and started packing all my things and when I said I didn't know where to go she suggested your place."

"Smart girl that one. I would have said the same thing. Actually I did say the same thing."

"Yeah. But you can understand that I was hesitant. I wanted to be doing it for the right reasons. Not because I had no where else to go or because you thought you should."

"Yeah. I guess if I'd been a bit more open about my feelings earlier then you would have known that I wanted you with me. Jake or no Jake."

"Yeah. Well I guess that goes for both of us. If I'd been a bit more open then maybe you would have asked me before all this happened."

"Yeah. Still I'll have to remember to thank Summer for giving you a little nudge in my direction." Ryan said.

Marissa smiled. "She's good at encouragement alright. She asked me were we having a 'clothing optional' sleepover tonight?"

Ryan laughed. "And what did you say?"

"I don't really remember exactly but I figure we haven't needed clothes any other night so why should tonight be any different."

"Yeah. I rather like the feel of your skin against mine."

"Me too." She replied tracing circles on his chest with her fingers. "Do you think we're going to have more problems with the paparazzi tomorrow?"

"Probably. But we'll just have to get used to it and so will they. I'm not letting you go." He pulled her closer to him. "Eventually something new will come up and they'll put their attention elsewhere. We'll become old hat after a while."

"You might decide you don't like your new room-mate and throw me out on the street. I'm sure they'd love that."

"Well, that's never going to happen. Do you think you can put up with them til the next big story comes along?"

"Does that mean I have to put up with you too?" she smiled.

"Um yeah. Is that a problem?" he asked wishing he could see her face in the dark. He thought she was joking but what if she wasn't.

"Then I think I can manage." She lifted her head off his chest and kissed him. "But right now I think I'm going to go to sleep. I think you've tired me out."

"You were the one that needed to try out the stairs again. Don't blame me." He smiled.

"Yeah But wasn't it worth it?" Marissa rolled over facing the side of the bed but sliding herself back towards Ryan until she could feel him behind her.

"It sure was." Ryan replied as he spooned himself around her and they both drifted off into a deep sleep.