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Chapter 9: The Things Life May Hold.
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Marissa woke up at 7:00 am. She rolled over in the bed and it took a little while to remember where she was. She looked up and recognized the poolhouse and Ryan by her side, so she recalled everything that had happened the day before.
There was a small alarm clock by Ryan’s nightstand; Marissa checked the time: 7:00 a.m. A little earlier than usual. Anyway, sleep was gone by now, so she decided to get up.
“Hey” smiling, she whispered at Ryan waking him up.
“Mhmmm hi” he mumbled as he rolled over in bed and kissed her good morning before falling asleep again.
“I’m gonna go have breakfast, ok?” she told him without getting any answer.
Marissa stood up and walked to the kitchen, where she sat down and started eating some cereal and milk.
Suddenly, Kirsten came in talking on her phone. She was really into it because she didn’t notice Marissa.
“But, Julie” Kirsten was arguing. “You have to get it right with Marissa”
Silence as Kirsten turned on the oven. Marissa was as quiet as a dead body.
“Julie, you are going to be a grandmother, whether you like it or not. Have you forgotten what it’s like to be pregnant? You have to be nice to your daughter”
Kirsten turned around and found Marissa, who was really pale. She quickly hung up the phone without replying to Julie, and hurried to where Marissa was.
“Sweetheart, are you ok?” she asked, concerned, hugging Marissa. She couldn’t help but let a few tears slip.
“Yeah, yeah, I’m fine” Marissa replied drying her cheeks. “I’m just a bit disappointed. I thought my mom would be there for me, but she’s not, and I guess I’ve got to live with it”
“Aww, sweetie, I’m so sorry” Kirsten said, meaning it. “I don’t want to leave you like this, but I have to go to work”
“It’s ok, Kirsten” Marissa smiled. “Thank you. I’m going to call Summer”.
And so she did. Summer was going shopping that morning, as usual, so Marissa offered to go with her. She went to the poolhouse to get changed into clothes and kissed Ryan goodbye.
“Mhmm… where you going?” Ryan mumbled still sorta asleep.
“Shopping with Summer” she smiled.
“Ok” and next he mumbled something like sounded like <<Mimblewimble>>
Marissa wondered why he was so tired that morning, but didn’t make a big deal out of it.
Half an hour later, both girls were hitting the racks.
“So, guess what I’ve got tonight!” Summer spilled after a few minutes of window shopping.
“What?”
“A JOB INTERVIEW!” Summer exclaimed, excited.
“Really? Wow! Congrats, Summ!” Marissa smiled. “Where?”
“Oh, it’s just to be a personal shopper in Fashion Island’s Forever 21” Summer shrugged her shoulders “but I think the job is great”
“It is! Actually, I think I should start looking for a job” Marissa added kinda worried. “I need to save money for the baby”
“Hey, Coop, relax, Ok?” Summer sensed her stress. “We’re shopping. Think about money later. Ew”
They entered a baby store.
“Oh, my Gosh!” Summer freaked out as soon as she stepped into the store. “Look at this little stockings! And the diapers! They’re so gross but so tiny and cute!”
Marissa laughed.
“Look at this, aww” she said pointing at a small tiny light blue t-shirt that read, ‘Daddy’s Little Boy’
“It’s cute, Coop, but remember I’m betting on a girl” Summer replied.
“I’ll buy it” Marissa beamed. “And let’s get a pink one, in case it’s a girl”
“Yeah, and if it’s not, you can save it for your next kid”
“Ohhhh no” Marissa laughed shaking her head. “Ryan and I talked about it; we won’t have any more kids. We both think one is just fine, because then we’re gonna be caught up in work and won’t have time for too many children”.
“Ah, great!” Summer said excited. “Then we two will be able to spoil him or her, just like I was” she smiled widely.
Marissa chuckled.
“I’ll leave that job to you”
They finished shopping some other stuff at noon and returned to the Cohen’s.
“I’ll leave you here, Coop. Gotta go. Love ya!”
“Bye, Summ”
The girls said goodbye and Marissa entered the house.
Surprisingly, Ryan wasn’t home. Marissa looked around for a note or anything, but there was nothing so she just lied by the poolhouse’s TV for the rest of the day and cooked herself some lunch until she heard the door opening and Ryan coming in.
“Hey” he smiled shyly.
“Hi” she replied before kissing him softly.
“So, um” Ryan started “I’ve got some news”
“Really? Me too” Marissa smiled. “You begin”
“Well, um…I got a job”
“You what?!” Marissa smiled widely
“Yeah, yesterday I…asked Kirsten if she knew…or…you know…could give me…a job…and…” stuttered Ryan.
“It’s alright Ry” Marissa smiled “We’re happy for you”
Ryan kissed her lightly on the forehead.
“Yes, I got a job as an Architect assistant in the Newport Group” he continued. “I start next Tuesday”.
“That’s awesome” Marissa grinned. “Well, I…um…my news were” she looked for the shopping bag. “…Summ and I bought some things”
They browsed through the little baby clothing and organized everything sitting in the pool house’s bed.
“Ryan, I…” Marissa resumed the conversation “…I sent my Rèsumè to a local elementary school in Newport to be a…counsellor” she let it all out.
It took a few seconds for Ryan to process the information.
“That’s…pretty cool” he tried to sound positive. “But I don’t want you to work, baby. You need to rest… the both of you”
“Ryan, I’m fine” Marissa shot back slightly angry “I don’t need you protecting me the whole time. I’m alright. I want to work, to earn money too, and do something during the day, and…”
“Okay, okay” Ryan gave in, trying to avoid the fight. “I just want to make sure you are perfect at all times”.
Marissa walked up to him and hugged him tightly.
“I love you” Ryan whispered to her ear.
“I love you too” she mumbled.
By now worries were gone, and the two lovers spent the evening talking about hopes for the future and how was life going to go. But nothing’s ever that simple at Newport, and in here, just like in any other place, you can never know how life will be in the future.
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after long months of waiting, i finally posted. i needed to, but i was really busy. IM SO SORRY I COULDNT POST B4! but i was busier than a hollywood star in red carpet season...
this is not a very important post or chapter but its necessary so u know some things that will happen later
lots of kizzes and lofff
good bye! thanx for r&r and sorry i took sooooooo long!