A/N: I bet you never thought that I would update this story ever again, right? Well, yesterday I suddenly had the urge to continue writing, don't ask me why. And I realized that I have more than 50 chapters that I finished writing but never posted. So here it goes, I'll continue posting my story here. Reading that chapter through I also realized that my english wasn't the best when I started writing that story and I really thought about re-writing all of the chapters. But that would be too much and that's why I won't do that and instead ask you to be kind. Remember that I'm from germany and that I only had a few years of english in shool when I started with this story. You will see that it get's better with every chapter. So just hang in there ;) Read and review...
Chapter 13
Marissa was laying in bed with her head on Ryan's chest and enjoyed the feeling of his arms, wrapped around her.
Marissa: I think I have to get up now.
Ryan: No, please stay in bed...
Marissa: In two hours I'm going to meet the man who's going to do the interior decoration of the new office. And after that I wanted to go to see my mom, she doesn't know yet I'm in Newport and that I'm moving back for good. And you have to go to work, don't you?
Ryan: grinning I told my secretary, I'm going to work at home today and tomorrow, but right now I would prefer... ...He stroked her stomach and his hand approached her breast. Marissa giggled and pushed his hand away...
Marissa: No way, Mister. I have to get up now and I know where this is leading to...
Ryan: That's not my fault. You're to beautiful to resist.
Marissa: smiling That's sweet. What do you think ... gives him a little kiss… if I'm getting up now …kisses him again… then going to Seth and Summer's … kisses him again… then meeting the interior decorator ...kisses him again... and then coming back here? ..kisses him again... I can go to see my mom tomorrow.
Ryan: Why do you have to go to Seth and Summer's first?
Marissa: I've got no clothes to change here and besides, it's a little impolite to not show up there, while they let me stay at their house.
Ryan: Okay, I'm coming with you, then I can spend a little more time with you. And besides I've got a bone to pick with Seth, because he told Lily to talk to me.
Marissa: laughing Don't be too harsh with him, you know him. And besides, it was entertaining. I've never seen you this angry before.
Ryan: I was right getting angry, wasn't I? Oh, I have to remember calling somebody to change the locks. Otherwise, we might have an unannounced visitor soon again...
Marissa liked the way he said „WE might have a visitor". It sounded nice, when he included her in his life like a matter of course, like she was living with him. She smiled, leaned in and kissed him.
Marissa: Come on, let's get up.
When they arrived at the front-door, they heard Summer yelling at Seth „Just leave me alone". Marissa looked at Ryan questioningly, who shrugged his shoulders and sighed..
Ryan: Let's see what he did this time.
Marissa laughed and opened the door. At this moment, they heard loud clatters and Seth's voice "You are crazy now, aren't you?" and Summer yelled " Be happy that I didn't throw it at your head". Marissa looked at Ryan and they went into the kitchen. When they entered the kitchen they couldn't believe it. Everywhere were broken pieces of the vase that Summer had obviously thrown at Seth and it looked like some plates had to share the vase's fate likewise. Summer turned around to Ryan and Marissa, when she noticed that they had company.
Summer: crying, to Marissa Take an advice and don't marry at any time. With that she ran out of the kitchen and upstairs
Seth: Summer! Oh Damn it!
Marissa: to Ryan Okay, I'm going to talk to her. You talk to Seth.
She went upstairs to Seth and Summer's bedroom and knocked.
Summer: crying Leave me alone, I don't want to talk to you!
Marissa: Summ, it's me.
Summer: tearful Come in.
Marissa opened the door and saw Summer, lying on the bed and weeping. She sat down beside her and stroke her hair.
Marissa: Shhh, it's okay…
Summer sat up and Marissa wrapped her arms around her and consoled her. After a while, Summer had calmed down.
Marissa: What's the matter? I never saw you two like that.
Summer: weeping silently He doesn't love me anymore.
Marissa: Summer, Seth is mad about you.
Summer: He said I'm fat.
Marissa: Come on, I don't think, Seth meant it. Tell me what happened...
Seth and Ryan were sitting at the kitchen-table. Seth ran his hands trough his hair and sighed.
Ryan: Dude, what did you do?
Seth: I really don't know.
Ryan: Come on, something happened, because I've never seen Summer freaking out that way.
Think about it. What could it've been?
Seth: I really don't know. Ok, we watched a movie. And Summer asked me if I took a fancy to this one woman. And I said yes ...he raised his head, grinning, and looked at Ryan... you know, she really looked marvellous. And then Summer told me that she liked the dress that this woman was wearing and that she bought a similar dress a week ago. And she went upstairs and brought it down and when she showed me the dress, I said that I really liked it but that I don't think it would fit her. And she said that she bought it to wear it after delivery. And I said that she has to wait a long while to wear it, because she put on so much weight and that I don't know if she's ever going to be as slim as she was before the pregnancy. And she started to cry and then yelled at me. ...he sighed... I really don't know what happened...
Ryan: trying hard not to laugh Ok, first you told your wife, that she's to voluminous to fit into this dress. Then you told her, that she put on to much weight and as if that wouldn't be enough, you told her that she'll probably never be as slim as she was. What is going on in your head? ...getting a little sarcastic...You know, pregnant women are touchy when you tell them they are fat. No wait, not only pregnant women are, no woman likes to hear that...
Seth: But I know, that she's only this voluminous because of the pregnancy. And I still think she's very beautiful, actually, I think she's more beautiful than before. You know, she's like…glowing and her skin is so soft and...
Ryan: puts his hands up Ok, I don't want to hear any details.
Seth: grinning Sorry. I just think she's always beautiful and she should know that.
Ryan: No, you have to tell her, again and again. And even more when she's pregnant. She's grumbling that she's going to be fatter and fatter every day since she became pregnant.
Ryan laughed when he remembered Summer's words a few weeks before. She had tried to close her coat , but it was to tight to do it. She had turned to Seth furiously and said "I'm fat and that's yor fault. I swear Cohen, if you ever touch me again, I'm going to break your neck." A few minutes later she had calmed down of course. Summer had a change of mood often when she was pregnant, just like when she was pregnant with Alyssa.
Ryan: And when you tell her she's fat, that doesn't really help, but makes her probably think you don't think she's attractive anymore.
Seth: sighing I'll try to talk to her. Just wait til your married to Marissa and she'll be pregnant for the first time, then you'll see...
Ryan: We're not that far yet. We just got together again, but when it comes to it, I sure will not tell her that she's fat. By the way, talking about me and Marissa, do you know who interrupted us yesterday? ...Seth looked at him questioningly... Lily. First she yelled in front of the door and then suddenly was standing in my living-room. Why did you tell this lunatic to come to my house to talk to me?
Seth: Hey, she was sitting in our kitchen, crying and said that she wanted to go to your office to talk to you again and I just wanted to get rid of her, so I told her that it was a good idea. She wasn't about to leave and all along lamented over you and that she didn't want anyone else but you. What do you do with the ladies, huh? Even if you dumb them, they're crazy for you. ...he starts grinning widely... You know, before she left, she embraced Summer and said that she's glad to have Summer as her best friend. You should've seen the look of Summer's face.
Ryan couldn't help but laugh at the thought of Summer and her new "best friend" Lily.
Seth: Oh, but tell me, you said Lily interrupted you? At what? What did you do with Marissa?
Ryan shot him a look: Seth!
Seth: oh come on, just tell me a little about it. We noticed that Marissa wasn't here tonight, so that gave us the idea that you two...
Ryan: You shouldn't think about OUR sex life, but try to save your's.
Seth: triumphantly Aha! Sex life, huh? Ok, tell me, you don't have to get into details…
Ryan: Seth! Stop it...
Seth: Ok, I see that I'm not going to hear anything about it. But answer one question: Wasn't it awkward being together with Marissa after such a long time? And you know what I mean by saying "being together", right?
Ryan couldn't help but laugh: Seth! Ok... no, it wasn't awkward. And besides we never had sex before.
Seth: How was it?
Ryan: Stop it now, Seth! I'm not going to talk to you about it. Just go to see your wife and apologize for what you said...
Summer: still tearful … and then I threw a vase at Seth and that was the moment when you and Ryan entered the kitchen.
Marissa: Summ, you know Seth. He babbles straight ahead without thinking. I'm sure that he loves you and still thinks you're beautiful.
Summer: No, he clearly doesn't. And how could he? Look at me, I'm going to be fatter and fatter and some day, he'll find another woman who isn't fat.
Marissa: Seth would never do that to you. He speaks without thinking, but he loves you and would never cheat on you, I'm sure about that. And you know that I'm right. And you're not fat, you're pregnant. Don't be insecure, you're so beautiful...
Summer: slightly smiling Thanks, Coop. ...embraces her...
Marissa: smiling That's what your best friend is for.
Summer: Speaking about best friends. You know, Lily came by yesterday and really was a pain in the neck and when she left, she embraced me and said, she's glad to have me as her best friend. ...she wrinkled her nose... Can you imagine that? I mean, I saw her a few times and every time she really was a pain in the neck and then she's saying I'm her best friend. I think this girl is a little nuts.
Marissa: grinning Not only a little. She came by at Ryan's in the evening and she was yelling in front of the door and then she suddenly stood in his living-room. She got his keys duplicated without his knowledge. I don't remember seeing him foaming with rage like that at any time. I'm just glad that we haven't been downstairs anymore, because if she would've seen me, she probably would've totally freaked out...
Summer: Where have you been, if you weren't in the living-room?
Marissa: smiling We have been in the bedroom
Summer: smirks Well, isn't that nice?
Marissa: laughing Stop smirking, Summer.
Summer: Tell me, how was it? I mean, you never slept together before, right?
Marissa: Well, it was worth the wait ... she smiled... It was incredible. I didn't know it could be like this.
Summer: But you also slept with Jake, didn't you?
Marissa: But that wasn't the same. It's so different when it's someone you love. It's such a totally different experience. ...she giggled and blushed... I didn't even know how good it could be she admitted, surprising even herself at how she couldn't keep this in.
Summer: in approval NOW we're talking. Well, it makes sense that it would be different. You're in love with him. That always makes things different. Though I'm not really an expert to that. I never slept with anyone else but Seth. It was always... I didn't want to, because I never really loved anyone else …she sighed… though he sometimes drives me mad.
Marissa: laughing That's part of his charme.
Summer: Yeah, and I always can't be mad at him for a long time ...she laughed... But I'm going to keep him in suspence a little, he deserves it.
At this moment, there was a knock at the door and Seth opened the door.
Seth: Can I come in or are there any vases flying around?
Marissa: laughing Come in, Seth. No vases, I promise. I was about to leave anyway.
Marissa stood up and left the room and closed the door. She heard Seth saying to Summer "Oh, come on, sweetie, you know that for me, you are and will always be the most beautiful woman in the world." She shook her head and laughed and went downstairs.
When she entered the kitchen, Ryan looked at her, grinning.
Ryan: It took a while, before he got it why Summer was mad at him.
Marissa: I don't think she was mad, but hurt. She herself thinks she's fat and she's afraid that Seth doesn't think she's attractive anymore and hooks up with another woman.
Ryan: Seth would never cheat on her. He loves Summer and he'll always think she's
beautiful. If I hadn't stopped him, I would've heard more about that than I would like to hear.
Marissa: laughing Yeah, with Seth talking I can fancy that. And let me guess, he pumped you for imformation?
Ryan: laughing Yeah, he unsuccesfully tried. ...He leaned in and kissed her... Well, it's never going to be boring around here. By the way, where's Alyssa? She didn't get that, did she?
Marissa: No, Summer said that she's at Cassy's, next door.
Ryan: When were you supposed to meet the interior decorator?
Marissa looked at her watch.
Marissa: Damn it, I have to be there in thirty minutes and I have to change first. I don't think I can make it on time.
Ryan: I'll drive you. Hurry up and change …starts to smirk… I would love to get upstairs with you and keep your company.
Marissa: laughing No way. If you're coming upstairs with me, we'll clearly don't make it in time. ... she kissed him... Thanks, I owe you. I'll be back soon.
Marissa ran up the stairs.