WHO'S JEALOUS NOW?

"So how was your day with Summer?" Marissa asked Ryan, as they walked hand-in-hand towards the Bait Shop.

"Really good actually. She's very different from Seth when it comes to helping out. Much easier to deal with... and you?"

"Seth was... Seth. But it was good." Ryan looked at her, he was surprised. She always was into the full story with lots of details, not the quick response.

"That's it? You always say more than 5 syllables.."

"Maybe I'm hanging with you too much," she teased.

"Oh really?" he startled to tickle her.

"Ryan, stop!" she laughed. Once he did, she smile at him and gave him a quick kiss on the nose. "So um... Okay there's a little bit more but promise to not get mad? It was for a good cause..." she began.

"Go on"

"I kissed Seth." Ryan stopped in his tracks and turned to Marissa.

"He didn't know how to express his feelings for Summer so I kissed him and he reacted just the way I wanted to. I asked him about it and he started to ramble about Summer and how he felt... it worked..?"

"Wow. That's one way to get something out of Seth.."

"Are you mad?"

"Did you feel anything?"

"What? No. I just kissed him just to get a reaction."

"Well I can't be mad. You were just helping out Seth." He smiled and grabbed her hand as they continued to walk.

"Good, because you can trust me. I would never do something to hurt you."

"I know." Ryan said, kissing her temple. "And same goes for me."

"I know."

Ryan and Marissa now arrived at the Bait shop. The band of the night was performing and people were everywhere.

"Let's go find Alex!" Marissa yelled at Ryan, trying to talk to him over the loud music. Ryan nodded and Marissa grabbed his hand as she led the way. The two made their way down the spiral stairs and to the bar. Marissa quickened her pace as she approached her ex.

"Hey!"

"Hey, I'm glad you guys can make it! My break's soon so give me like 2 minutes." Alex said, busy serving people.

Marissa nodded and turned back to Ryan. She smiled at him then paid attention the music. "They're good!"

Ryan wrapped his arms around Marissa from behind, "Not bad." He leaned in and gave her a kiss as she turned around to accept it.

As they were enjoying the concert as well as each other, Alex approached him, holding hands with another guy.

"Hey!" she greeted them. "So I want you guys to meet my boyfriend, Lucas."

"Hey, nice to meet you." He offered a friendly handshake to both Ryan and Marissa. "Enjoying the concert?"

"I've never heard of them before but I mean, they're not bad." Marissa said.

Alex dropped Lucas' hand, "I'm gonna go get all of us some beers, cool?"

"I'll help you." Marissa offered. The two ladies left their boyfriends and went off to the bar.

"C'mon, man, let's sit. My legs are kind of tired." Lucas complained.

Ryan sighed, "Yeah mine too." They both made their way to a big empty couch, with quite a still good view of the band.

"So how long have you two been together?" Lucas asked, trying to make conversation.

"Umm... we've been on and off since we were 16."

"Wow, man. 5 years. I never knew 'high school sweethearts' were real."

"Yeah... and I mean, I hope we stay like this. Together."

"Yeah, I know what you mean. Ever since I met Alex, we were both kind of messed up at the time but somehow made it. I don't think I would be here without her; vice versa. I don't know man, I really like her."

Ryan didn't know what to say. He never really was the talking type, especially to strangers.

Seeing that Ryan didn't really respond to him, Lucas continued on, "To be honest, I was kind of scared when Alex told me she ran into her ex – your girlfriend." Ryan looked at Lucas surprised. "Maybe there was still a spark between them. But Alex and I talked about it... She teased me about my insecurities... and well, I'm just thankful I don't have to be worried."

Ryan nodded.

"What?" Lucas asked.

"Nothing, I just... the same happened with me and Marissa. She took advantage of it a little and made fun of me; claims it to be a whole 'jealousy' type thing. But I mean, I was just worried."

"DUDE! Exactly! I think it's pretty normal for a guy to look out for his girl. Women get jealous, but mean are just protective." They glanced over to the bar and spotted Alex and Marissa talking and waiting for their beers.

"You know, I haven't done something fun in a while. Let's do something. Payback."

"What do you mean?" Ryan was confused.

"Both our girlfriends make fun of us, so let's you know, get some revenge out of his."

"Sorry dude, I'm... straight. And plus, I love Marissa, I wouldn't do anything like that just to have fun."

Lucas pretended to vomit, "What?" he laughed. "I didn't mean act all gay with each other to make them jealous. I meant just have some girls come over here to talk to us. Just to get a reaction from them, then we'll stop."

"I don't really... flirt and play and fool around." Ryan admitted.

"C'mon man, just follow me lead." Lucas looked around and saw two girls standing by them. Ryan couldn't get out of this one. He never played these types of games, only Seth. "Hey excuse me.." Lucas called out, the girls glanced over to him and started walking towards them. "My girlfriend and his are at the bar right now. We just wanna get a little payback so I was wondering if you two can help us make them jealous?"

Ryan couldn't believe it because oddly enough, the girls agreed. They saw down, one on Lucas' side and the other beside Ryan.

"I'm Shaye and this is Alana, just to let you know... So tell me, why do you want to make them jealous?" she asked Lucas.

"I get a little insecure when my girlfriend tells me about her ex so..."

"And how about you?" Alana asked Ryan.

"Umm.. same." He was slightly uncomfortable with this act Lucas was playing. He saw Marissa and Alex who now were looking at them, wondering what was up.

"Aww, well you guys are kind of insecure for doing this but I'm pretty sure your girlfriends love you guys. I mean, you're hot." She bluntly let out.

Ryan smiled nervously to her comment, Lucas just laughed.

Alex and Marissa were now staring, "I wonder who those two are.." Marissa said to Alex.

"I wonder what game Lucas is playing..." Alex laughed.

"What?"

"I kind of teased him after he was all jealous when I told him about me running into you. I couldn't help it though, he was so insecure."

"Same with Ryan." Marissa laughed in agreement. But then she looked back to him and he started laughing and talking to this complete stranger. And soon enough, she started to feel the jealousy creep up. "Where are those damn beers?!"

"Marissa, don't fall for this crap. Lucas is always like this. He and I have this payback thing going on. It's one of the things that we have in common. I'll tell him next time to leave Ryan out of it."

"Yeah whatever... but I'm just saying, it's taking a while and all we needed were 4 beers." She turned to see Ryan again. This time, the girl whispered something in his ear and he laughed.

Alana leaned over and whispered in Ryan's ear. "I'm not really a flirty type so let's just pretend I'm saying something seductive to make your girlfriend jealous..." Playing along to the skit Lucas set up for them. Ryan couldn't help but laugh.

"Four beers," the bartender gave to Marissa and Alex. Marissa grabbed 2 as fast as she can and hurriedly made her way to Ryan.

She cleared her throat to get their attention. Alana sat back, "Well, I guess that's our cue to leave. Shaye?" The two random girls stood up and left.

Ryan had on an innocent face as Marissa gave him a beer.

"Um, Luc can I see you?" Alex smiled a fake one.

"Yeah sure..." Lucas turned one last time to Ryan and winked at him. Ryan didn't respond.

Marissa took over the spot Alana was and Ryan immediately spoke, "Look before you say anything, it was Luc's idea."

Marissa took a sip from her beer and shrugged, "Alex already told me what he was like. It's okay... but I mean, who was she and what was she saying?"

"She was just a complete stranger and we were just talking about random stuff..."

"Talking? Because I saw a whole lot of whispering into each other's ears and seductive smiles..."

"She was whispering nonsense... Wait, is Marissa Cooper jealous?" Ryan teased.

Marissa rolled her eyes, "Oh my God. This was actually just for the payback."

"She was just a random girl who agreed to help me make you jealous. And she definitely succeeded with that."

"Whatever. Guess we're even." Marissa turned her back to Ryan to watch the concert.

He put his beer down and wrapped his arms around Marissa from behind again. "Look, like I said it was Luc's idea. Who's jealous now?" She glared back at him then turned away once again. "Don't be mad.."

She turned around to meet him with a smile. She planted a sweet kiss on his lips, "I'm not mad. Just don't do it again. Ever."

"Promise..." They both continued to sit like that, Marissa leaning up against Ryan, watching the concert. Ryan whispered in her ear, "But I mean, you were so jealous..."