Ryan sat at his desk. He had piles of work that needed to be done, and he knew he had to do it. But he couldn't concentrate. After his date with Marissa the night before, he couldn't focus on anything without all of his thoughts drifting back to her. Suddenly, Tyler, one of Ryan's co-workers, walked in. "Hey, Atwood, there's a party tonight at the bait shop. I know it's kind of a teenage thing, but who cares. You in?" he asked. "Can I bring someone?" Ryan asked in reply. "Bring whoever. Give me a call if you're coming!" Tyler said as he left Ryan's office.
Ryan took out his phone and called Marissa. "Hello?" she answered. "Hey, Riss, it's me," he said back. "Oh, Hey, what's up?" "Well, you see, there's this party tonight, and I was wondering if you wanted to go with me?" Ryan asked. "A party?" Marissa questioned. "Well, a work party," Ryan explained. "Oh sure I'd love to," Marissa replied. "Ok, I'll see you at eight?" Ryan asked. "Oh yeah. Eight sounds perfect. Bye, Love you," Marissa suddenly realized what she had just said and hung up the phone in embarrassment. Ryan heard the line go dead. He smiled to himself. "I love you too,"
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Ryan and Marissa made their way into the Bait Shop. "A work party at the Bait Shop? How…mature," Marissa teased. "We don't have to be here you know," Ryan said. Marissa was about to reply, but Tyler came up to them. "Atwood, you made it!" he said shaking Ryan's hand. "Tyler, this is Marissa," Ryan said, introducing the beautiful blond girl next to him. Tyler scanned Marissa from head to toe. "Why, hello there," he said in a flirtatious manner, went unnoticed by Ryan, but not Marissa. "Hi Tyler. Umm, Ryan, it's kinda hot in here, do you want to head out?" Marissa asked quickly. "Umm, sure. Later Ty," Ryan said suspiciously. He guided Marissa out of the Bait Shop and Tyler watched them (specifically Marissa) leave. 'Stupid Atwood,' he thought angrily. 'First he gets the promotion, and now the hottest girl in Newport,'
"Where do you want go now?" Ryan asked Marissa. Marissa thought for a second. "The beach," she said simply. They walked along the sandy shores of the beach, until they reached the lifeguard stand. They simply sat there for awhile, watching the oceans and just enjoying each others company. Ryan ran his fingers through her hair and she leaned her head against his shoulders. Suddenly she turned her head and kissed him hard on the lips. "Marissa, wait," he said. Marissa stopped and eyed him curiously. "Don't you think we should wait?" he asked her. Marissa nodded sadly, then he added, "at least until we get back to my place?" Marissa's eyes lit up and Ryan whispered something in her ear. "I love you too,"
Here's the deal... in this chapter, after they 'get back to his place'... they do have sex. I'm not good at decribing that exact scene so just to let you know, they did have sex...