SILVER SPRINGS (ryan atwood)

nine

Erika, as usual, fell asleep half-way through the movie. Ryan stayed awake to finish the movie Erika wanted them to watch. When the movie was over Erika had curled herself into a ball with her head resting on Ryan's shoulder. Not wanting to wake her just laid there but soon fell asleep after. "Well what do we have here?" was what woke him, It was Summer and Seth, "Shh, she's sleeping" Summer smacked Seth in the chest, then walked fully into the room "Rik! Wake up" Summer shouted jumping next to her sister, Seth still standing by the doorway muttered "well it wasn't necessary to smack me if you were going to wake her up anyway."

Ryan rolled his eyes at the two and groaned "I don't wanna wake up" Erika's groggy voice was muffled by Ryan's shirt "Well we can't have you miss cotillion" Ryan teased, poking her nose. "Actually Ryan we need to get home and change then get to the club" Seth reminded "I guess I'll see you there?" Erika smiled at Ryan while rolling onto Summer making her twin groan. "Yeah I'll see you there" Ryan smiles while leaving with Seth.

Summer laughed at her sister "You're so whipped!" she pushed Erika off her.

After doing each other's hair Erika drove them to the country club.

In one of the many changing rooms Erika is trying to do up her dress "Summer!" She yelled "I need help with my dress" She groaned, Summer whipped the curtain open, stepped in then shut it again. "What would you do without me?" Summer teased, "Hey sum...are you sure you're okay going with Nathan?" Erika questioned. Summer smiled at her sister through the mirror "Dont worry about me" She said buttoning up the dress "were gonna rock this okay?" Erika smiled "Totally" Summer grinned, finishing up the buttons.

After waiting in a line of debutantes Erika was announced.

She made her way to the dance floor with ryan when he said "You look amazing" he flushed, "Thank you" Erika smiled brightly a him causing his face to flush even more "Youre blushing" she teased "I dont blush" Ryan scoffed, while placing his hand on her back "Tell that to your face" She replied placing her left hand on his shoulder "Your dimples are showing" He countered "that's what happens when im happy" She laughed quietly as the music started to play "I usually hate dancing" Ryan laughed nervously "Really what changed?" Erika questioned "Guess i've been dancing with the wrong partner" He winked "Now who's blushing?" he smirked, watching her face redden.

Jimmy Cooper getting knocked to the ground stopped Erika from replying. "Oh my God" Marissa cries, Erika goes to rush towards her but Greg climbs on Jimmy and starts hitting him repeatedly causing Ryan to gently push Erika behind him. Sandy Cohen goes to pull Greg off Jimmy but is punched by the former. Ryan seeing this steps in and pins Greg to the floor, Sandy recovers and helps Ryah restrain the man who yelled "Thief!" at Jimmy.

Horrified looks are all aimed at the Cooper family in the center of the room.

After changing out of the poofy white dress Erika walked out of the changing room and was surprised to see Ryan waiting for her "Hey...what are you still doing here" she smiled at him. Ryan looked up surprised to see her "I was uh-...waiting for you" He shrugged "Oh! You didn't have to do that, thank you." She grinned "I wanted to" He smiled back at her, not just a quirk of his lips but a full blown smile "You're smiling!" She exclaimed, pointing at his face "I always smile around you" He laughed, "where's summer?" she changed the subject "she's outside i told her i would send you out" Ryan explained "Oh well i better get going" She mumbled, "yeah i'll walk you out" Ryan told her "Thanks" Erike laughed, linking her arm with his.

Walking out into the parking lot Erika couldn't find her car "did she leave without me?" She grumbled, rubbing her hands up and down to warm herself up "here" Ryan said as he shrugged off his jacket and placed it on her shoulders "Oh thank you" she smiled up at him. "No problem" He smiled, poking her dimple again.

Their faces moved closer and closer together until their lips met, Ryan's hands dropped to her hips pulling her closer. Erika's hands trailed up to cup the back of his neck and one tangled into his hair as she pushed herself up on her tippy toes, deepening the kiss.

The horn honking broke them apart, falling back onto her flat feet Erika felt her whole face flush red, "I'll see you tomorrow?" She questioned, biting her bottom lip "Course" Ryan nodded, cupping her cheeks and pressing a quick kiss to them.

Entering her car, Erika's face was still on fire "Oh my God" Summer gasped dumbfounded "Oh my god" Erika agreed "That was-" Summer mumbled in shock "I know" Erika brought her hand up to her lips.

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