A/N: Here is the next chapter. I wanted to put a new chapter up every day but somehow life always gets in the way. Oh well...

For those of you who hate the script like writing as much as I do by now, don't worry. Ten more chapters and then the things they say will be integrated in the text. I'm not sure how to call it but you probably know what I mean ;)

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Chapter 16

The rest of the week passed by and soon, it was Friday morning. Ryan and Marissa stood up and got dressed. Marissa was exited.

Marissa: In three hours the car will arrive to pick Seth and Summer up. Wait, they'll have to pack up everything they need for the hotel and also everything Alyssa will need for the time she stays with us.

Ryan: I told the driver that he'll have to wait a few minutes perhaps. And we can pack up Alyssa's clothes when they left.

Marissa: That's right. I'll get downstairs to make breakfast, okay?

Ryan: I have to call the locksmith now but I'll soon be downstairs. He kissed her.

Marissa: Why? Is something wrong?

Ryan: No, everything's okay, but when he changed the locks, he gave me one key only. He said that because they're safety-locks, it'll take a few days to duplicate the keys and I haven't heard anything since then.

Marissa: Then call him, I'll be downstairs. Love you ...she kissed him…

Ryan: Love you too

Marissa went downstairs and Ryan called the locksmith. When he hung up, he smirked and then went over to his wardrobe and took a little bag out of it and put it into his pocket. Then he went downstairs to the kitchen.

Ryan: Can we go to the locksmith to get the keys before driving to Seth and Summer's? He said that he could send them, but because it's by the way, I told him that I would come by to take them.

Marissa: Sure. Come on, let's eat breakfast and then leave.

They finished their breakfast and then drove to the locksmith's store to get the keys and then to Seth and Summer's. When they arrived, Marissa looked at her watch.

Marissa: Oh God, the car will be here in an hour. I hope they like it.

Ryan: I'm sure they will.

He gave her a little kiss and they rang the door-bell. Summer opened the door and smiled.

Summer: Hey! What are you doing here this early?

Marissa: Oh, we just wanted to come by.

Summer: Come in.

Ryan: Where's Seth?

Summer: He's in the livingroom, feel free to join him.

Ryan went to the livingroom and Summer and Marissa sat down at the kitchen's table.

Summer: I'm feeling stressed and pissed off because of the pregnancy. I really don't know how to bear it 2 more months, so you have to cheer me up. How's it going with Ryan?


In the meantime Ryan showed Seth the content of the little bag.

Ryan: Do you think it's okay?

Seth: Well, it's sweet, so I think it's okay. Even if she wouldn't move in, she'll need them, right? But looking at it, I have to tell you, you're getting soft...

Ryan shot him a look: It's a little exaggerated, isn't it?

Seth: Don't make it such a big deal. It's only a key, man. Just give it to her. And I'm sure, she'll love it


Marissa and Summer have chatted for a while when Marissa looked at her watch. She stood up and pulled Summer to the livingroom.

Summer: Hey, what's the matter?

Marissa placed her down on the couch next to Seth and turned to Ryan, smiling.

Marissa: Come on, it was your idea.

Summer: What was his idea? I'm getting a little bit worried.

Ryan: smiling Don't worry. Okay, you have exactly ...he looked at his watch... 18 minutes left to pack your suitcases. You two are going on a little trip for three days...

Summer: astonished What do you mean, we're going on a trip? And where are we going to?

Ryan: That's a surprise. We thought that you two were having a lot of stress lately because of the pregnancy and everything and that you need some time alone. We're taking Alyssa with us.

Summer: laughs and cries at the same time Oh my God, that's fantastic! Thank you so much! ...she embraced Ryan and Marissa and then turned to Seth... Come on, we have to pack up everything.

Seth laughed seeing Summer running upstairs and also embraced Ryan and Marissa to thank them, before running after his wife.

Ryan: laughing Looks like they like it.

He leaned in and kissed Marissa, she put her arms around his neck and he let himself fall onto the couch, taking Marissa with him so she was laying on top of him and they continued to kiss passionately. 15 minutes later they heard Summer and sat up. Ryan laughed when he saw Summer with 3 big suitcases standing on the landing and stood up to help her. He carried the suitcases downstairs

Ryan: laughing Why do you need 3 suitcases? You're only going for three days.

Summer: But I don't know where I'm going to, so I need a dress for every occasion and of course the matching shoes. Seth has Alyssa's suitcase. Right now, she's at Sandy and Kirsten's and she'll stay for this night. She was looking forward to it the whole week, but I called Kirsten already to tell her that you will come by to pick her up tomorrow. She was surprised but happy when she heard about you and Marissa and she asked me to tell you that she'll make dinner tomorrow and that you two should come by at 7 o'clock.

At this moment the door-bell rang and Summer opened the door and handed her suitcases to the driver. She yelled "Cohen, if you're not here in a second, I'm going to leave without you". Seth came downstairs and handed Alyssa's suitcase to Ryan, before he put his bag in the trunk. Seth and Summer embraced Ryan and Marissa again and thanked them and then got in the car. Ryan and Marissa stood there and waved goodbye and then locked the frontdoor and walked over to Ryan's car. Ryan opened the door for her and kissed her lovingly before they got into the car. When they got out of the driveway, neither of them noticed Lily, standing there, fuming with rage...