The morning mist was creeping through an open window. The sun was no where to be found but the two people sleeping could have cared less. Ryan's arm was still protectively around Taylor's waist while her face was snuggled into the L of his neck. His light snoring was the only noise in the pool house until Ryan's cell phone went off.

He woke almost pushing her tiny frame from his but her hand stopped him.

"I'll get it," she yawned reaching over his body to the nightstand where the loud noise was coming from. She hit end on his cell phone before sinking back into his body.

"I have to go, I have one more final today," he whispered into her ear.

"Ry, we still have a lot to talk about, but today Summer and I are going to the Anti-Mall to shop for an outfit for her birthday party tomorrow," she whispered into his neck.

He kissed her forehead as he got out of bed; he picked out clean clothes and went to the restroom.

Taylor rolled over and grabbed her cell phone from the other nightstand. She heard him turn on the shower as she said, "Summer," into her phone.

"Towns, if your not bleeding from the neck or about to order me a ice blended mocha from Coffee Bean, then I will kill you myself."

"Sum, who's on the phone?"

"It's Tay, she wants me to kill her"

"Will you two shut up, I'm calling from the pool house, we need a girl meeting in 20," she said closing her cell phone as Ryan came out of the bathroom. He was shirtless with an old pair of jeans rubbing his head with a towel.

"Who you talking to?" he said with a smile.

"Um, ya no one you know," she said laughing.

He walked over to the bed, jumping on top of her. His hands moved to her least favorite spot.

"Ryan, don't you dare," she said trying to grab his arms. She was too slow; his hand grabbed hers holding them above her head with one hand.

His lose hand was touching her side, tickling her.

"Ryan nooooo, stop Ryan please"

"Tell me who you called and I let go"

She was laughing too hard for him to understand anything she said.

"Summer, I called her," he let go as she spoke. She laughed as he stood up, grabbing her hand; pulling her to her feet.

He smirked, as he looked her up and down; she was wearing nothing but his favorite old t-shirt. She looked beautiful he thought. He watched as she tugged on his shirt, trying to pull it down past her knees.

"Ryan, stop looking at me, go to class"

He smiled, "I'm leaving now, have fun with Sum.

She watched him walk out of the pool house and into the kitchen. She smiled, watching him walk away. He always looked good walking away.

Summer watched as Taylor tried on her third dress, "Tay, this isn't the dress. I told you we wouldn't find anything at the Anti-Mall, can we just hit up Fashion Island or the Spectrum, now?"

"You know I don't buy new clothes anymore, I am all about second hand now"

Summer walked over to her friend, "I have had enough of your second hand bull crap, Tay. It is time to dress up and get your man back."

"A dress isn't going to do that, Ryan isn't like that and you know it."

"We are leaving this cesspool of crap and going to a place where we can find you a hot ass dress, so don't fight it," she said dragging her friend out of the Anti-Mall.

Summer dragged her out of the Anti-Mall into her car on her way to Fashion Island.

Ryan walked out of his last exam into the now beaming sunshine of springtime mid afternoon sun. He smiled as he walked out of the old white building when he saw Seth walking in a circle in the grass in front of him talking on his cell phone.

Seth walked over to his friend, "Dude, who knew Chapman was the place to find hot ass.."

"Seth, don't finish that sentence please"

"I was going to say taco's but whatever man, I came to see if you wanted to get dinner tonight"

The two friends walked to Ryan's apartement, as they left the elevator on his floor they were met by a beautiful blonde.

"Ryan Atwood, where have you been my whole life? I thought we had plans the other night"

Seth stopped in his tracks when he heard the woman's voice. It was a voice he knew.

Anna Stern.

Ryan took her into a hug as Seth stood frozen watching the scene unfold.

"Anna, I was busy because this guy right here, got engaged."

"Seth, you finally asked Summer to marry you, that is fantastic," she said taking a step towards him.

Seth watched in slow motion as his ex-girlfriend walked towards him with open arms. He told him body to open up to hug her but nothing happened.

"Seth, dude you awake?" Ryan said slugging his arm.

Seth's eyes came to life, "All I heard was last night and plans, Wait Anna you go here?"

"Yes, Cohen I go here, have since last year. Didn't Ryan tell you?" she said looking over at Ryan.

Ryan cleared his throat, "I guess it never came up."

Seth watched as Anna kissed Ryan's cheek, "I gotta go, call me when you want to hang out again. Seth tell Summer I said congrats."

Seth watched her walk to the elevator, leaving them standing in front of Ryan's dorm room.

Seth looked over to his friend, "I think it's time for one of our bonding moments, but this time I won't just talk about myself."

"I think you're right," Ryan said unlocking his apartment door.

I was a bit drunk writting this so forgive me, and thanks to my Beta's Lex, Polia and Jackie, its takes a village, I hope my semi-twist doesn't piss to many people off... Read and Review.

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