Chapter 9

Ryan: Hey Summer. Did Marissa tell you what a great day we had with Alyssa? She really made us get a move on.

Sumer: laughing Yes, I can fancy it. Ryan, wanna stay and have dinner with us?

Ryan gladly accepted the invitation, this way, he had every reason to spend more time with Marissa.

Ryan: I would love to, I don't feel like going home anyway.

After Seth came home from work and they had eaten, the four sat together and laughed a lot, when they remembered and chatted about moments from their common Highshool time. It was getting later and later and after yawning several times, Seth stood up.

Seth: I'm sorry, but I'm really tired. I'm going to bed now, I hope you don't mind.

Summer looked from Marissa to Ryan and back again. Then she grinned at Marissa, who tried to stop her by shaking her head, but without being successful.

Summer: yawning loud Well, I'm tired, too. I hope you don't mind, if I'm going to bed, too?

Marissa gave her a I-would-like-to-kill-you-right-now look, but Summer only grinned, stood up and cleared the table. Marissa stood up, too.

Marissa: I'll help you, Summ.

She took two plates and followed Summer to the kitchen.

Marissa: Why did you do that, Summ? Even a blind one would've noticed what had been your intention when you get tired abruptly and then you're yawning so loud, that possibly even Alyssa could have heard you upstairs.

Summer: Come on, don't be such a coward. I just wanted to give you an opportunity to be alone for a while.

Marissa: sighing I know, Summ, but I don't want you to compel him to do it. Perhaps he doesn't want to be alone with me.

Summer: Of course he wants to. The whole evening, he kept his eyes on you. Just believe me, okay Coop? Oh, and I want to hear every detail of what happened. Have fun...

With these words said she left the kitchen, still smiling.

In the meantime, Ryan was still sitting in the livingroom by himself. Of course he hadrecognized what Summer had been doing. He had to laugh quietly, when he remembered the look Marissa gave Summer. He had noticed that she was very embarassed about the whole thing...

Summer: smiling Night, Ryan.

Ryan turned to see Summer going upstairs.

Ryan: smiling Night, Summer.

Marissa came back into the livingroom, smiling embarassed.

Ryan: I think I should leave now. It's late and you sure are tired, too?

Marissa: To tell the truth, I'm not tired at all. You?

Ryan: No, me neither. What do you think about taking a walk?

Marissa: smiling I would love to.

Ryan and Marissa walked through the streets and talked. Both of them enjoyed the feeling of having the other one nearby again.

Marissa: grinning Do you think Alyssa will tell Summer, that you gave her the chocolate?

Ryan: laughing I hope she doesn't. Otherwise, I'm in trouble. But I can't resist her charme. She's way to cute...

Marissa: laughing Yes, she is. And she nearly idolizes you.

Ryan: grinning Yes, maybe. But she is also enthusastic about you ...he added quietly... and I know why.

He looked at her lovingly and Marissa smiled, slightly embarassed.

Marissa: Thanks. I love little children. I always thought that when I would be my age perhaps I would have a kid myself, but ...she sighed... seems that it was not meant to be. I don't complain, I've a great job and good friends, but sometimes...

Ryan: quietly ...that's not enough to make you happy. I know that feeling. I've got the job I always dreamed of and a great family who really loves me but nevertheless...

Marissa:… you're feeling lonely sometimes.

Ryan looked at her and smiled. She always had been the only one who knew how he was feeling because with her, he never felt a need to dissemble. He knew she loved him, despite his weak points. And this unity, which he still felt this time when one ended the other one's sentences, he had never found with any other woman.

In the meantime, they had covered a considerable distance and were walking at the promenade. She smiled at him.

Marissa: Come on, let's go to the beach, okay? I really missed the beach.

Before Ryan knew what happened, Marissa was running across the beach and she was laughing.

She called: Come on, Ryan!

Ryan couldn't help but laugh, ran after her and caught up with her.

Ryan: grinning You're crazy, do you know that?

Marissa: laughing Yes, I know, but... Hey, I think this was a raindrop.

Ryan: I don't think so, it hardly ever rains in Newport.

Before he could finish his sentence, it abruptly started pouring with rain and before long both of them were wet through. Ryan took Marissa's hand and they ran to a lifeguard stand. When they got there, they tried to shelter themselves at least a little from the downpour, but were nearly unsuccessful. They sat down on the ground side by side. Marissa was totally soaked and looked like a drowned rat. She was looking so incredulously, Ryan couldn't help but laugh.

Marissa: laughing What? Why are you laughing? Do I look so bad? It's not your greatest look also, Mister!

Ryan: laughing No, you look great. You look exactly like the day of our first Date, after I had thrown you into the pool.

Marissa: smirking Well, properly speaking it had been our second Date, on our first Date you had let me down.

Ryan: grinning I'm gonna hear that for the rest of my life, don't I? Oh come on, I made up for it, didn't I?

Marissa: smiling Yes, I have to admit, our second Date had been nearly perfect.

Ryan: with played indignation Hey, what do you mean by only nearly perfect?

Marissa: smiling Well, if Seth hadn't called...

Ryan: smiling Yes, I remember. I was about to kiss you und I knew that you've been waiting for me to do it when the phone rang. Oh God, I could have killed Seth for calling. You were looking fabulous ...starts to grin... dry as well as wet.

Marissa: giggling You're extremely imaginary, why do you think that I waited for you to kiss me?

Ryan playingly poked her with his forefinger.

Ryan: grinning I sensed it, so don't try to deny it. You couldn't resist me. He laughed

Marissa: laughing You must have imagined that. I was just trying to be polite.

Ryan laughed and started to tickle her.

Ryan: Come on, admit it...

Marissa wound herself of laughter, shaking her head. Ryan continued tickling her and Marissa slid to the side. Ryan bended over her and and continued tickling. Marissa was shaking her head again.

Marissa: laughing Ryan, please, please, stop tickling me

Ryan: laughing Admit it...

…he said and continued to tickle her, meanwhile he was above her. Marissa was gasping with laughs.

Marissa: Ok, ok, I admit it. Yes, I waited for you to kiss me.

Ryan stopped tickling her, grinning satisfied and looked down at her. His looking was getting soft and his eyes seemed to take in every detail of Marissa's face. Marissa looked at him, feeling her heart start to race and then Ryan moved his head down and she could feel his breath on her face. When his lips were only millimetres from hers, she closed her eyes and when their lips met both of them felt like the world was standing still. He tenderly kissed her and then the kiss deepened, their tongues slowly moving into each others mouth. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to her, so he was laying on the ground with her. Neither of them recognized the rain pouring down on them anymore, they only felt the presence of each other and the warmth of their bodies.

Thanks for the reviews, I loved reading them, they really make my day. I hope you liked that chapter, tell me what you think about it and leave a review ;)