Breakfast
The sun was up and bright. It was peeping through one of the windows and Ryan was soon awake. He moved up against his pillows more so that he was sitting up more. He stared at Marissa laying against him. He wanted to wake up like this every morning. Marissa stirred and her eyes fluttered open. Ryan simply leant forward and placed a feathery kiss on her forehead. "Morning" He said sweetly. Marissa stretched "Morning" She yawned back. Ryan chuckled. She was so adorable when she was like this. "What?" Marissa asked curiously, but this just made Ryan laugh more. "Ryan what?" She asked baffled at what could be so funny. "Nothing" Ryan replied getting up and walking over to make a pot of coffee. Marissa frowned but soon became more interested in watching Ryan intently. "Like what you see?" Ryan asked without turning around. Marissa was slightly shocked that he knew what she was doing without even looking. Though they have been on and off for ages before the crash so they had picked up on each others rhythmns and their ways. "Yes" Marissa replied cheekily...Then she realised what he was doing. "Shit!" Ryan turned around fast. "What's wrong? Are you hurt?" Ryan panicked rushing over to her. "No...but I might be if I don't get over to the Roberts' soon" Ryan relaxed slightly his worry replaced with confusion. "What?" "Summer said we were having breakfast this morning. I better message her and see when I need to be there" Ryan shook his head and walked back over to the coffee. Pouring himslef an Marissa a cup.
Marissa had gone outside and sat on one of the lounging chairs near the pool in the warm glowing sun. Ryan walked out and gave her her coffee. "Thanks" she said placing it on the cement next to her. Then she returned to her texting. The phone beeped saying it had been sent. Marissa picked up her coffee and walked over to where Ryan was. She sat down against him and they lay there, coffees on hand and took in the warmth of the sun and the love off each other. But after 5 minutes the serenity was broken by the message tone on Marissa's cell. She flipped her phone open. "Oh we need to be there in about half an hour. Did you wanna come?" "I think its more of a family thing Ris..." "You are family. Now come on and get changed" Ryan gulped down the last of his coffee and headed to the shower.
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As Ryan exited the bathroom Marissa looked up. Her jaw dropped when he walked out in just a towel. Although she had seen him like this before, it had been almost 4 and a half years since she ha last seen him like this...and he seemed hotter than he ever had. His abs more defined, the last drops of water running smoothly down his nice, warm, tanned body. Marissa melted. Finally she tore her eyes away. She picked up her tedyy bear Ryan had given her and started to play with the jacket around him.
Marissa had seen him like this so many times before and he had nothing to hide from her so he acted normally. It felt so natural...so right. He went to his draws and pulled on some fresh boxers and jeans. The he pulled out a wife beater. Lying just underneath it was the velvet box he ha thrown in there when Seth had almost caught him. He picked it up and ran his thumb over it. At that moment he knew it was the most perfect, right thing he had ever wanted to do...all he had to do know was figure out how he wanted to do it!!! Just then he hear Marissa stand up and begin moving towards him. He panicked but then calmed down and lifted up a few wife beaters and threw it under them...just as Marissa snuck up behind him and slid her arms around his waist. "You nearly ready baby" "Ahh just gotta chuck this one and get one of my shirts on. Then we're off" "Well get a wriggle on...I'm hungry" She sai moving back and holding her stomache as it let out a gurgle. Ryan laughed "Sounds like it" Marissa frowned at him and then walked outside. she sat down and ran her fingers over her braclet. She ran her fingers along the letters of her name an then flipped it over and ran a finger over the special message Ryan ha engraved on the back. She smiled. She was the luckiest girl in the world.
"Alright let's go" Ryan said coming up to her and holding a hand out for her. She grabbed it and stood up...kissing Ryan as she did so.
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"Honnney" Julie called out as she ran over to Marissa. "Where were you last night? I was worried" "Sorry mom. I feel asleep at Ryan's" "Well let me know next time. You gave me a fright. Now come outside. Breakfast's ready and Summers getting angry frm an empty stomach!" They walked outside to the patio where the clean, crisp table cloth had numourous dishes layed out. There was bacon, eggs, begals, toast, jams, peanut butter and other spreads, juice and pancakes and syrup. "Mmm...It looks sooo good" Marissa said looking over it all. "Girls...Seth...Breakies ready" Kaitlin came walking out. "Wow I wish Marissa came out of hospital more" She said looking at the big breakfast laid out. "Are they here?" Summer yelled out as she walked out of the back door. "Yes we are Summ. Now hurry up...I'm starving" Marissa laughed.
They all sat down. Taking in te warmth of the sun, the rays bouncing of the pool and creating a slight glow around the backyard. They filled their plates and chatted between mouthfulls of delicious food. They ate, talked, ate, laughed and ate some more. Everyone was happy and enjoying each others company and the scrumchious meal in front of them. None of them ever wanting these perfect days to end...But this was Newport...nothing ever stayed perfect!
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After breakfast Summer and Marissa ran up to their room. Summer needed some things but it was really just an ecuse to have some good old girl time. "Sooooo!?" "So what?" Marissa asked faking innocents. she knew what this was about. "So you and Ryan?" "What about us?" "Stop playing stupid with me Coop...you know what! So are you guys actually an 'us' now?" "Mayyybe" Marissa tried to reply simply...but she couldn't keep the huge grin from coming out. "God! When you were suppose to leave to work with your Dad, I thought...it was the end for you guys and I was so sad. You guys are so perfect for each other...you two couldn't just give it up and have you leave...and beside the fact that I would miss you wayyyy too much ...then there'd b no 'Fantastic Four'" Summer said sadly. "I'm sorry" Marissa replied solomly. "What for!?" Summer asked suddenly. "For me choosing to leave before...to work with my dad. I thought it was the right decision...to start fresh sort of but after we hung out and I had to say good-bye at the model home...I knew I couldn't leave...but I'd promised Dad too...I'm just sorry I almost left you guys" "Twice!" Summer stated. "Yeahhh...Sorry" "Well you're here now AND you're with Ryan again and the 'Fantastic Four' is back...Better than ever!!!" "And here to stay" Marissa laughed. "Really?" Summer asked her face lighting up, like a little kid opening her present on Christmas day. "Yeah" Marissa asked smiling thoughtfully.
"So when is this wedding going to be? I can't wait!" Marissa asked changing the subject. "Ahh Seth and I were talking and we were thinking...3 weeks" "3 weeks!? That's so close" "I know, but it's all planned and everything and we can't wait much more. I can't wait to marry him!" Summer said all girl, getting that bridal lovey glow expression. "Aww. It's going to be beautiful Summ" "Well as my maid of honour you have just one main promise to keep..." "What's that?" Marissa asked laughing. She knew it would be something silly. "That when you and Atwood get married...it isn't as beautiful as mine" "Sure" Marissa promised her. "Ahhh" Summer yelled out excitedly. The girls hugged. Then they began riffling through Summer's belongings and chattering about all the girly things they used to. Though something had changed. They were grown up, more mature and had had a lot of time to think about how it used to be and how it coud be better. And it was going to be...
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