Kirsten got up from the table and walked around to where Ryan and Marissa were sitting.

"I'm happy for you two, congratulations!" Kirsten smiled warmly and gave Ryan a hug and then Marissa, "Let me see that ring!"

"Isn't it beautiful." Marissa said admiring the ring along with Kirsten.

"It's gorgeous, Ryan picked it out?" Kirsten laughed.

"Actually Jimmy and I did." Ryan smiled and looked over at Jimmy.

"See I knew she would say yes, Ryan was terrified you'd say no kiddo." Jimmy stated, "But I didn't think you would have proposed already."

"He proposed the night of your wedding, it was perfect." Marissa smiled and looked over at Ryan.

"Sandy aren't you going to say anything?" Kirsten asked.

Sandy looked at his wife and then at Marissa and Ryan, "I'm sorry you two but I think you are too young to be engaged."

"Sandy!" Kirsten said shocked.

"I'm sorry but they just finished high school." Sandy said, "Now their going off to school in opposite ends of the country, how is marriage going to fit their lives?"

"We're not planning on getting married any time soon, we're happy about it I hope you can be too Sandy." Ryan said softly.

"Then why the engagement?" Sandy asked.

"I wanted Marissa to know where I stand in this relationship before we go off to school. I know how I feel about her won't change a year from now or five years from now, it's something I really wanted to do." Ryan replied

Sandy nodded, "Ok, I'm happy for you guys as long as you both know that it's going to be hard to be in a long distance relationship."

"We know and we're both willing to do it." Marissa smiled.

That night they returned back to the house they were renting, large enough to comfortably sleep at least another 8 or 10 people. Marissa, Kirsten, Hailey and Kirsten were sitting around the kitchen table. Kirsten and Hailey had gotten into the wine and after a few glasses each they had offered Marissa and Summer some so Marissa and Summer were getting a little tipsy.

The guys were playing play station, having a couple of beers but definitely not drinking as much as the woman.

Summer decided she was heading off to bed, she went in and wished Seth a good night and that she would see him in the morning. (Summer and Marissa were sharing a room, the boys although had there own rooms since Ryan had issues with sleeping in the same bed as Seth).

Kirsten decided she was heading off to bed as well, leaving Hailey and Marissa alone. Instead of staying in the kitchen the girls decided to make their way into the living room and hang out with the guys, maybe try their hand at the game.

Marissa walked into the room, she was feeling the alcohol but not too bad, she was feeling good without the sickly feeling of being drunk. She sat down behind Ryan, who was sitting on the floor, Hailey sat on the arm of the couch.

"Can we have a turn?" Marissa asked resting her hands on Ryan's shoulders.

"You guys actually want to play?" Ryan laughed, "You know its a fighting game."

"I bet Hailey and I could take you boys on." Marissa laughed.

Ryan nodded, "Ok try your hardest, you're on!"

Seth passed Hailey his controller.

"Where are you going man?" Ryan asked noticing Seth leaving.

"I'm tired, see you all in the morning!" Seth said yawning leaving the room.

"I'm with him, good night everyone!" Sandy said following his son up the stairs.

"Actually honey maybe we should head up stairs as well." Hailey suggested to Jimmy.

"Alright, you guys don't stay up too late." Jimmy said and leaned down and kissed his daughter, "Good night kiddo. Ryan."

Ryan nodded and watched the last two people walk out of the room.

"Well did we scare everyone away?" Marissa laughed sliding her hands under Ryan's chin pulling his head back to kiss him.

"I'm not complaining." Ryan said turning his body around to face her.

"Neither am I!" Marissa said pulling him up onto the couch.

Ryan smiled but pulled away, "Hold on a sec."

Ryan turned the game off and turned the fireplace on and the stereo on quietly.

Marissa smiled and cuddled into Ryan when he returned, "Sandy wasn't all that happy today about our engagement."

"He's just worried about the both of us, he knows we love eachother and that we're meant for eachother, he just doesn't want anyone hurt." Ryan replied.

"I won't hurt you Ryan, I promise." Marissa whispered.

Ryan smiled, "Good."

"Aren't you going to promise me that you won't hurt me?" Marissa teased.

"Well..." Ryan said, "I can't promise you."

"What, and why not?" Marissa asked.

"Cause I'll do better than that, I'll guarantee that's I'll never hurt you." Ryan smiled and kissed her.

As they were kissing Sandy entered the room

Sandy subtly cleared his throat letting Ryan and Marissa know he was there. Ryan quickly pulled away from Marissa and looked over at Sandy.

"Hey." Ryan said wipping his lips.

"I forgot something, sorry for the interruption." Sandy said grabbing his wallet from the table, "Actually that's a lie, I didn't need my wallet."

"Oh?" Ryan asked confused.

"I actually wanted to talk to the two of you." Sandy confessed and sat across from marissa and Ryan.

"Umm, ok." Marissa said sitting up.

"I'm still having a bit of trouble accepting that this engagement is the right thing to do." Sandy said.

Ryan nodded, "I see your point of view Sandy and I respect it, really I do. But I know I'm happy about it and I know it's the right thing for us."

"But I don't think you do, you guys are just afraid of what might happen with the two of you in completely different states. I know you two love eachother and I know you want to believe it will work and I hope it does; but the reality is it probably won't with or without the engagement." Sandy said.

"What are you trying to tell us? Do you want us to break the engagement because I'm not willing to do it." Ryan stated.

"I want you both to realize that more than likely you two won't be together, long distance relationships hardly ever work." Sandy said.

"Why are you so sure we're not going to last?" Marissa asked.

"Because I've been there." Sandy replied.

Ryan gave him a look to continue talking.

"When I moved from New York to California I was with a girl who I thought was the love of my life, we tried everything to make it work but college changed me and it changed her. We were both broken hearted after the breakup and I don't want you two to go through that." Sandy informed.

"I'm sorry about that Sandy." Ryan said sympathetically, "But if Marissa and I don't try we'll never know if we were meant to be. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it work."

"I'm committed to making this relationship work too Mr. Cohen; I wish we could have your support." Marissa said.

"Don't get me wrong you two, I'm one of your biggest supporter's. I just want you to know the reality of the situation." Sandy said.

"Thanks Sandy, we do know what we're getting into." Ryan said.

"Alright you two, I'm off to bed. Good Night!" Sandy said and left the room

Ryan and Marissa sat quietly for a few minutes after Sandy left them alone.

"Ryan are you ok?" Marissa asked eventually.

"Yeah I'm ok, I just thought Sandy would have been one of the one's with us on this." Ryan said.

"I know so did I." Marissa said sliding her hand over Ryan's, "So what do you think?"

"What do you mean?" Ryan asked.

"Sandy has some strong feelings about this, have you changed your mind?" Marissa asked.

Ryan looked down, "Are you saying you have?"

"No." Marissa replied.

"I haven't changed my mind either." Ryan answered.

"At least he's cheering for us." Marissa laughed, "It could be worse."

"It could be." Ryan smiled.

"So, where were we before Sandy came down?" Marissa asked crawling ontop of Ryan, who immediately began kissing her.

After a few minutes Marissa pulled away, "Come on, let's go upstairs."

Ryan smiled, "Your dad's up there, my parents are up there, you're sharing a room with Summer."

"But you have your own room," Marissa said kissing him seductively, "We're not loud, no one will ever know."

Ryan kissed her, "Come on!"

Marissa smiled and waited until Ryan turned the fireplace off and led her up the stairs to his room.