Still, to Marissa her life doesn't seem all that great. She feels there's something missing, that there's something wrong, but there's no one she can really talk to about it. Her mum is an expert at avoidance, and everyone thinks shes perfect. So how can someone so perfect have problems? So when she needs a way to escape, she turns to alcohol.
When Ryan arrives, She's instantly attracted to the mysterious guy who isnt the typical Newport person. He offers an escape from her perfect life, she shares her family problems and he opens up to his. Marissa finds a friend in Ryan then a boyfriend. But obstacles continously come between the two, yet as they have other relationships with different people.It is clear there still is strog feelings for each other
Ryan & Marissa Quotes:
Ryan Atwood: Seriously? I stole a car and crashed it. Actually, my brother did. And since he had a gun and drugs on him, he�s in jail. I got out and my mom threw me out. She was pissed off and drunk, so Mr. Cohen took me in.
Marissa Cooper: You're the cousin from Boston, right?
Ryan Atwood: Right.
Ryan: I'm not too popular around here. And your boyfriend? A little angry.
Marissa: Oh and you're telling me you didn't try to hit him back?
Ryan: Actually, I hit him first.
Marissa: Well, hard to believe you're not more popular.
Alex is nothing like any other character, she has a rough edge and is a bad girl. She knows what she wants and she gets it.
Seth sets Alex up with Ryan which turns out to be a big failure!
Alex and Ryan Quote
Alex: So, do you like live music?
Ryan: Eh, not really.
Alex: It's my passion
