DE JA WHO?
CHAPTER 1
Marissa strained to open her eyes. At last, it opened but only slightly and she saw all of her closest friends and family in the surprisingly clean, white room near her.
"Marissa!" whispered Ryan running to her side. But after realizing the scenario, backed off. Literally one second later, everyone was by her side, Summer, Seth, Kaitlin and Julie.
"Are you okay?" her best friend asked, looking relieved.
"Yeah, of course," she giggled.
"Oh good how are you feeling honey?" Julie asked.
"I'm a bit tired I suppose. And feeling a bit sore, but I'm really glad to see you, all of you!"
The doctor came in, smiling – obviously pleased.
"Welcome back Marissa. Sorry to interrupt, but Marissa needs a lot of rest at the moment, and maybe later you can all catch up," the doctor said to the others. However much they all wanted to stay, they smiled politely and left the room.
Marissa closed her eyes and it felt really good as she didn't have to struggle to keep her eyes open.
She woke up from what seemed like the best sleep she'd ever had. She saw the doctor and asked "Doctor, when can I be discharged?"
"As soon as you want to," he replied with a smile. She felt so happy about this, she could be normal since what seemed like forever!
Marissa got up slowly, but steadily and held her bags. She still had a bit of a limp but it wouldn't matter.
As she opened the door, Ryan came to her side, holding her bag for her. He is so cute when he is trying to be heroic; she thought to herself, why couldn't he be mine? Why did I have to go and screw things up with him, all because of Volchock?
He was the only one who stayed the night at the hospital that night, his excuse being that everyone else was very tired and Seth was a bit annoyed to have to stay at the hospital, it gave him the creeps!
"So, how are you feeling?" Ryan said awkwardly.
"Yeah I'm doing okay, considering," she replied, equally as awkward. She desperately wanted to talk about what happened but knew that it wasn't the right time.
As they were waiting for Marissa to be discharged, gigantic bunches of red roses, purple tulips and pink daisies seemed to be walking toward them. Marissa turned to Ryan confused, and she saw his jaw being clenched.
That only meant two things: Volchock or Oliver. Noticing the immaculately clean, freshly-ironed trousers, she decided that it was Oliver. She rolled her eyes impatiently as she saw him attempt to act normal. He could never be normal.
"Marissa! I'm so glad you're okay! I was so worried!" he exclaimed giving her a hug and directing her away from Ryan," come, let's sit down and catch up." She rolled her eyes at this too.
Marissa was put in complete misery as Oliver blabbered on about how much concern he had from the start of her and Volchock's relationship until now. But the only part of their conversation she really listened to was when he invited her on a "celebration trip" to Paris.
"I just thought, since you've recovered well, we can have a delightful trip to Paris. Not Paris for a specific reason I mean, I didn't choose it because it happens to be quite a romantic place or anything," he stuttered nervously, "I mean its just to celebrate how Volchock didn't succeed in his evil ways by attempting to kill you or should I say, Ryan. This is a good thing! Shall I give you time to think about it?"
"No, no it's okay Oliver, I've thought about it already and I think that this is an excellent opportunity for bonding!" she said enthusiastically.
"I mean, Seth and Ryan didn't really get much chance to get to know you did they? So this is an awesome opportunity!"
Ryan snickered at this as he watched Oliver's horror coming to life.
"But …. What?! I was just talking about the two of us you know … Olivissa!" he said, shocked. It took so much for Marissa not to gag and puke at the heinous name.
"Oh well, in that case … I can't exactly come. My doctor warned me to stay with my close ones you know, Summer, Kaitlin," she replied with a cheeky smile, "I can't just go to Paris with one person, what if you've gone out and I fall into a coma?! That wouldn't be too good, would it?"
Ryan was smiling at Marissa at this moment thinking, this is the girl that I love, but I can't say that to her, she obviously doesn't feel the same. Besides she's the one who messed up our relationship anyway, it is her fault.
With a few discussions about this, Oliver left in a much worse mood than he'd arrived but although he and Marissa would go to Paris together; it was not as he'd wanted it to be.
"SUMMER!" Marissa screamed down the phone. "Oh, I've missed you soooo much! You'd never guess who came to 'visit' me today as me and Ryan was leaving."
"Marissa, oh my gosh however much you've missed me, I've missed you a thousand times more!! I am so incredibly happy that you're out and about now! Are you telling me Volchock hand the nerve to show up at the hospital? How could he?! I mean, soon after the 'accident'? I'm telling you that dude has no feelings! He's solid iron. Or steel.
Whichever one is harder," she exclaimed.
Speaking to Summer always got Marissa in a happier mood.
"No, no, it wasn't Volchock," laughed Marissa "it was Oliver! And you'd never guess what he said or should I say asked me today."
"Did he ask you to break up with Ryan?!" Summer questioned.
"No. Well, kind of. Keep guessing," said Marissa with a cheeky smile.
"NO! He popped the question!" screamed Summer.
"OHH NO! Gosh no! He asked me to go away with him. I know eurgh right? So anyway I was like of course!" giggled Marissa.
"WHAT! Are you crazy, woman? You said yes to go abroad with a mad guy who self harms himself?" gasped Summer.
"Ha ha! Yes, I agreed with the guy but on a condition. Let's just say I've planned the next two weeks of your life. We're going to Paris! Ahh!" she screamed in excitement.
Marissa held the phone at least two inches away from her ear, waiting for Summer's shrill screams of excitement. At last it came.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Have I ever told you that I love you?!" she shrieked.
"A couple of times," laughed Marissa. They both spent a few minutes screaming about it.
"So, who else?" asked Summer, finally over the shock.
"Well I was thinking Seth, Ryan and Kaitlin," claimed Marissa.
"Oh my gosh this is perfect!" Summer shrieked again.
The next hour of Marissa's time was spent going over the price, flight details, dates, what they're going to do there, how much they're going to eat, how much they're going to diet when they get back, how much time they're going to spend with each other, and other people.