Chapter 8 – Spring break part 2
Back at the apartment Ryan thought about what Summer had said to him, he knew that what happened to Taylor was not his fault and there could have been many reasons, the break up and homesickness.
Summer was thinking about what had happened to Ryan was faithful to Taylor and never cheated on her and he was right to break up with somebody that cheated on you, but he had been cruel in the way he had said it , but that could not be the only reason after spring break she needed to see Taylor to get the truth.
The gang had dinner that night and everybody was quiet no words passed, everybody was still in shock and everybody had an early night, Ryan could not sleep and was thinking about his life and where he would be in 10 years, he thought he would be with Taylor for ever, even by married live in Newport and have a good job and a family, but this now was down the drain, he could not move on.
The next morning Ryan woke up to the sound of Marissa's music and Seth's. He walked in to find Seth and Summer smiling and feeling better then Summer said
"This holiday is supposed to be having fun and becoming friends not about thinking what could be done we will sort out that when we get home"
The group agreed and discussed about the rest of the holiday and made arrangements for the next few days including visiting places and plenty of volleyball games and sailing.
The next few days passed without problems, but Ryan still thought about Taylor so did Summer, they had fun and Ryan was getting even closer to Marissa in a way they could not explain he felt love, more than he felt ever for Taylor when they were dating even sharing a few kisses.
It was the end of the first week of the holiday and things were getting better between Summer and Ryan regarding Taylor they had made peace about the matter and were thinking that they holiday was better than facing the problem at home.
That day the gang went to see a band that Marissa loved that were playing, the night went alright for Ryan, he never liked the type of music that she loved, but he had to put up with it, during the evening she held his hand he felt comfortable with his arrangement, they both smiled at each other. Summer and Seth where enjoying themselves and drinking lots of cocktails (alcohol free cause they are not 21). The night ended and Ryan drove them back to the apartment for them to sleep it off cause the next day he had something special for Seth & Summer.
The next day it was Summer & Seth's 3rd anniversary so Marissa and Ryan had booked a day for scuba diving and a romantic meal on a boat, Ryan and Marissa where going to stay on the beach all day to spend some time together. Ryan got up early so did Marissa, and went into Summer and Seth's Room to surprise them with what they had planed for them. Summer was so exited about the diving and Seth about the romantic boat meal, they got dressed and left the apartment and left Seth and Summer at the boat for there scuba diving.
Summer and Seth boarded the boat and left, the instructor gave them both the basic rules and then let some time to put on the equipment and they went into the water, the clear sea, the fish made Summer so happy about the wildlife that was in the area, Seth was enjoying them himself seeing what nature could offer. They day was nearly over apart from dinner, which was on a boat on the harbour it was so romantic and Seth thought about how in the future he would like Summer as his Bride, wife and partner. The dinner was perfect lobster between 2 and pudding. They shared a kiss over the table and thought about the future with each other.
Ryan and Marissa had spend the day together looking around Miami's shops and picking up some souvenirs for Sandy, Kirsten, Juile, Jimmy, Sophie, Kaitlin and Taylor and clothes for Marissa she lied that is was part of a piece of coursework, Ryan could tell he laughed and shared a small kiss. They spend Dinner in a small restaurant in the city centre, they shared a fish platter at the end of the day they thought they had come a step closer.
The gang met at the harbour where Seth & Summer thanked for the best day ever that they had and were excited about the few remaining days left on holiday before going back to University and away from each other. Ryan could not think parting from Marissa now he wanted to stay with her in Miami not away in Berkeley. The gang went back to the apartment and went to bed.
The next day brought rain to Miami, the gang stayed in there apartment all day Ryan had never had seen rain, Marissa explained about it to him and he was surprised how much she knew about that. The day passed slowly and the gang played getting to know each other games and Radom facts about themselves and scrabble.
The rain cleared up and the next day two days before them going home they went various places as a group and had so much fun, even though the end of the holiday came around and the reality of Taylor's problems came back to Summer and Ryan. The last day was spending on the beach with volleyball, ice creams and lunch on the beach. Marissa felt that this holiday was the best in the world she had experienced many things that she never even experienced before including being with good friends.
That night the gang packed up and left the apartment and headed towards the airport for each other to say goodbye, they all hugged each other and went there separate ways Summer and Seth back to providence, Marissa to New York and Ryan to Berkley. At the gate Ryan kissed Marissa and said to her
"I love the time we spend this couple of weeks you helped me through a lot of personal problems with my ex and I feel that we will see each other on a more regularly as maybe my girlfriend"
"Wow I never thought you would ask me so soon after what you have been through but I have felt something for you since we were little and I would love to be your girlfriend, but does the distance effect us."
"No it would not ever"
They both kissed as there flights were called and they both walked to there airplanes to the normal world.