A/N: Here's the next part, I hope you like it. I don't really like it to tell the truth. I've written that years ago and it was my first attempt to write a fanfic, that's the only excuse that I have for the bad english and the script-like writing. Please be gentle, it get's better ;)
Chapter 17
Ryan was walking around in circles in the bedroom, talking to himself. "Ok, think about it. What's the best way to give her the key? Seth's right, don't make it such a big deal. But maybe she'll be scared, because everything's going so fast? But she'll need a key anyway, doesn't she? But maybe it's exaggerated?" He let out a little laugh. „Really great, you're talking to yourself. That's how far it has gone. Ok, now I know how to do it. She wants to go shopping for some groceries. Tell her, you have to go to the office briefly and then met her at the supermarket. And then you can incidentally tell her, that you left a key for her at the table next to the door. Yeah, that sounds good. " He sat down and took a slip of paper and started to write. At this moment Marissa called for him.
Marissa: Ryan, are you coming? We wanted to do some shopping for groceries, right?
Ryan: Just a second, I'll soon be downstairs.
He wrote a few more words, put the paper in his pocket and went downstairs to the kitchen were Marissa was waiting for him.
Ryan: I forgot some stuff at my office, I'm going over there to get it and then meet you at the supermarket, is that okay?
Marissa: Sure. ...she looked at him sceptically... I'm waiting a few minutes and then I'm going over there.
Ryan: Great. I'll be there in like 20 minutes, okay? Oh, and I'm putting some keys for you on the table next to the door, so you can lock up, k? He kissed her and hurried out of the house.
Marissa wondered why Ryan acted so strange, he could've taken her with him. But then she didn't think about it anymore and sat down to write a shopping list. When it was done, she put on her jacket, picked up her bag and walked to the door. On the table next to the door was a slip of paper and a little box. She took the paper and started to read.
Honey,
that's your key from now on. As I want to have you by my side forever, I thought you would need a key on your own. Now you've got a key to the door as well as the key to my heart. Love you, Ryan
Marissa picked the little box from the table and felt the tears running down her cheeks, when she opened it. Inside of it, there was a golden key-pendant (is this the right word? *sigh* I hope so) with a little heart, having a little key-hole in the middle, and a little fitting key. The little heart had been engraved to say "You'll always have the key to my heart, Love you forever".The key to the door clung to the key-pendant. Marissa wiped the tears away, smiled and went out, locking the door.
Marissa stood in front of the supermarket when she saw Ryan's car stopping in the parking lot. Marissa walked to meet him and when she saw the nervous look on his face, she smiled to herself. He got out of his car and she surprised him by crashing her lips against his, giving him a long and loving kiss.
Marissa: I love you. And that's the best gift I ever got.
Ryan: smiling visibly relieved And for me, you're the best gift. I will never let you go again, I hope you know that? ...he kissed her... I'm glad you like the pendant, I wasn't sure.
Marissa: Ryan, it's so beautiful. Why should I not like it?
Ryan: I don't know, I just was nervous. I love you and I don't want to do anything, that could make you leave...
Marissa: You don't have to be nervous. I love you and I always will.
Ryan smiled and kissed her and she wrapped her arms around his neck and slipped her tongue into his mouth. They kissed until an elderly lady cleared her throat audible, shook her head disapprovingly and murmed something indistinguishable. Ryan and Marissa started to laugh and Marissa gave him a little kiss.
Marissa: Let's do the shopping und then hurry home, so we can continue where we just stopped.
Ryan almost ran to the supermarket and after a really short time, they were done with the shopping. Marissa laughed when they were back in the car.
Marissa: Wow, never before did I need so little time to do the shopping.
Ryan grinned and drove back home. They carried the bags into the kitchen (of course Marissa had unlocked the door) and put them down on the counter. Marissa turned to Ryan, smiling. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him, until both of them were breathless. He grabbed her around the waist and threw her over his shoulder, with her laughing the whole time. Then he walked upstairs and into the bedroom. He put her down so she was standing in front of him and kissed her passionately. She returned the kiss and put her arms around his neck. She edged herself over to the bed and Ryan fell on top of her. He slowly started leaning in, their lips touching, Ryan enjoying her soft lips and her sweet taste. He let the tip of his tongue run over her bottom lip, before he slowly urged her lips apart with his tongue, meeting hers, causing a shiver going through his spine.