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Just Another New Port Party

They both got out of the car and summer handed the keys to the valet. "You know where I come from there's no such thing as valet parking" She said joking. "How did you survive?" Summer said grabbing her arm.

"I don't know" She said with a smile. They walked into the ballroom. Marissa looked around. "So what do you think?" Summer said. "I think this is so New Port" She said. "Good point. Come on" Summer said smiling. "Summer Hi" Holly said.

"Hi Holly" She said. "So who's this?" She said staring at Marissa. "I'm Marissa Cooper" she said putting her hand out. She didn't take it. "Nice to see you Summer" She said walking away. "She is such a bitch" Summer said talking to Marissa.

Marissalooked down. "I'm sorry Marissa" She said sadly. "It's okay I just think I'm going to go outside and get some air. I'll be back" Marissa said walking away from Summer. Summer watched her go.

A little while later Marissa came back to the party. She bumped into Holly by the bar. "So I hear you're from Austin? You know it's got to be nice to make rich friends like Summer. Especially seeing that your aren't" She said.

Seth saw this and went towards them. She looked at Holly speechless. "Hey Holly why don't you back off all right" Seth said coming from behind Marissa. "Oh so you made friends with Caleb Nichol's grandson. Oh you're so not in it for money." Holly said.

"You know it's funny all these years in school together and I didn't even think you knew I existed" he said sarcastically. "Well the only thing you got going for you is your families money. Other then that your pretty much worthless" Holly said to Seth.

Marissa got angry not only was Holly trying to start with her she was now trying to insult Seth and She just couldn't take it anymore. " Hey that's enough if you have a problem with me direct it at me. Don't rag on Seth I mean what did he ever do to you?" She said. "It's alright Marissa. I'm used to it" Seth said.

"No it's not Seth. Look I have no idea who you are. And I'm definitely not looking for trouble so I'm gonna go" Marissa said trying to step her around her. Holly stopped her with a laugh. "Oh we're you going Princess? Our conversation hasn't even begun" Holly said.

Marissa looked at her speechless. Summer looked on and came towards her knowing that Holly talking to Marissa could only lead to trouble. "Holly leave Marissa the hell alone" She said yelling at her. "Summer your rep is going to go down for being her friend" Holly said.

"She's already a better friend then you are" Summer said starting to get angry. "Right sure" Holly said. "Walk away Holly" Seth warned her. "We're not done." She said looking at Marissa and then she walked away. "There just empty threats" Seth said looking at Marissa.

"Yeah thanks you guys" Marissa said quietly. "No problem. Coop stay away from her. Holly is like a super bitch" Summer said. "I can see that" she said. She noticed that this was as good a time as any to introduce Seth to Summer.

"So Summer this is Seth Cohen" Marissa said. She looked at Seth. "I know hi Cohen" She said. "Hello Summer" He said amazed that she had actually spoke to him. "Hey guys" Ryan said joining them. "Hey" Marissa said. Seth turned to Summer and said

"This is Ryan" He said. "We've met" Summer said. Ryan nodded. "You just missed a nasty Holly" Seth said to Ryan. "What else is new?" He said not being phased at all.

"Coop I'm going to go get a drink. You want anything?" Summer said. "No I'm okay thanks" Marissa said. "Come on Cohen you can come with" She said talking him with her walking over to the bar.

Ryan stood next to Marissa and things we're quiet. He looked over at the bar and noticed Seth and Summer talking. "Well it looks like its working" He said pointing to them.

Marissa looked at them and smiled. "Well at least Seth's happy. Right?" She said sadly. Ryan thought about what she said. "I'm gonna get some air. Excuse me" She said walking away. Something was up and he was going to find out what it was.

"Hey where did Marissa and Ryan go?" Summer said. "I don't know maybe they went for a walk" Seth said. "Well at least somebody's happy right?" Summer said.

Seth smiled. "Yeah" he said. "Hey weren't we in the same third grade class?" She said. "Well actually it was 6th grade" He said. "Right" She said.

"So fun party huh?" He said. "Not really it's kind of lame actually" She said. "Sure" He said not knowing what else to say.

Ryan walked outside and looked around for Marissa. He spotted her at the end of the balcony. He walked up to her. "Are you okay?" He said staring at her. "Sure. I mean I knew how they were going to treat me when I got here" She said.

"Marissa" He said. "I knew it was going to happen." She said looking down. "Who cares what they think" He said. "I don't belong Ryan" She said.

"Says who Holly and a bunch of snobs? Come on Marissa who cares what they think. You've made friends you know your tight with Summer, and after tonight you pretty much have Seth as your friend for life" He said with a smile. She laughed.

"Then of course there's you" She said looking at him. He looked at her and smiled. "Right. So let's go find Seth and Summer." He said.

"They are probably looking for us" She said. "Or Seth has ran out of stupid things to say which isn't possible" He said. "Well we should probably rescue him then" She said. "Come on" He said and they walked in together.

Summer spotted them. "Thank god you guys this party totally blows no offense Cohen. I know it's like your grandpa's party and everything" she said. "None taken Summer" He said.

"So what do you guys want to do?" Marissa said. "How about the diner down by the pier?" Seth said. "Alright man. Marissa? Summer? You in?" Ryan said.

"Sure why not?" they said. "Alright lets go" Seth said. "I'll drive" Summer said. "Alright" Ryan said. They left the party.

Later on they were walking down the pier. "I gotta say it's really nice here" Marissa said. "Yeah you get used to New Port after awhile" Seth said. "Right I mean it is the most fashionable county like ever" Summer said.

Ryan laughed. "It actually is" Marissa said with a laugh. Seth smiled. "This was fun you guys we should do it again some time" Marissa said. Ryan looked at her.

"Yeah definitely" he said. "Cohen I'm gonna go get some ice cream so come on" Summer said. "I don't want Ice cream" He said. She pinched him. "Ow okay I'll go. We'll be back" He said with that they left.

Ryan and Marissa were left alone. "So you survived your first New Port party" He said. "Yeah I guess I did. How many more of them left to go?" She said joking. He laughed.

"I don't know I mean I've went to so many of these things that I lost count" He said. "Can I ask you something?" She said. He nodded.

"Does it feel strange after all this time away from Chino?" She said. "Well it's been awhile so I guess it does. I guess in away after living here for so long New Port became my home and Chino just isn't anymore," He said.

"You don't miss it?" She said. "Sometimes but in all honesty if I was there today I can't say that I would not have been getting into trouble. I mean when I left I had just gotten arrested for going along with Trey's scheme. I don't ever want to do it again" He said.

She looked at him understanding that Ryan had wanted to put his past behind him and start new. "Yeah well you most love living with the Cohen's? You even got Seth out of the deal" She said.

"I did which is why I know that New Port is my home now. You'll see you'll get used it and pretty soon it'll be your home too" He said. "I hope so" She said.

"It'll happen before you know it" He said looking up at the night sky. She looked at him. "Thanks Ryan" She said leaning into him.

"It's what I'm here for" He said. She smiled. "I wonder if Seth is talking her to death yet?" She said. "If I know Seth he is." He said.

They both laughed.