Hey guys,

I know the O.C. is off tv for a loooong time by now, but I rewatched it and I really know why I liked it so much when it was aired. Especially the relationship between Kirsten and Sandy and the Cohen family as family.

So, I had an idea, about writing something. I won't reveal a lot for now, but the T-rating will probably go up to M the next chapter, only so you are warned. When I will continue this story the first chapters will be really dark, but I will do my very best to make it up to you with little things and surprises later on. I know the title sound quiet happy and fluffy, but when you listen to the song "Paradise" by Royal Wood you will get the mood I had in mind while writing this.

Disclaimer:
- I own nothing! It all belongs to Josh Schwartz and Fox.

- The title "Paradise" is borrowed by the beautiful song by Royal Wood.

So, I don't know if anyone will read this, but if someone does I would love to read some reviews and feedbacks if you want to read more of the story.

Love Mariella


Paradise - Prologue

Sandy, Seth and Ryan went inside the Cohen's home with take out dinner.

"So, let's hope mom hasn't waited too long already for dinner, because you know how she gets when she's really hungry. She then all grumpy and nooo fun." Seth told his brother and father joking. Ryan laughed. He could imagine a grumpy Seth or Sandy because of no food, but Kirsten. Seth guessed his thoughts. "Hey man, I'm serious here."

Sandy shook his head, since they heard no sound of Kirsten he guessed she was in their bedroom. "Ok fellows, get the table ready, I will get your mom and make sure she's not grumpy."

"Urghh … dad, too much information!" Seth whined, when he and Ryan took off to the kitchen.

Sandy climbed the stairs to his and Kirsten's bedroom. "Honey, we're back and brought food." He heard the shower running. "Oh come on Kirst, you wanted to shower when we talked on the phone earlier, you can't seriously be still in …" But he didn't manage to end the sentence when he opened the bathroom door. The bathroom was a mess, towels were lying all over the floor other articles, which had their places at different shelves were lying all over there floor and then his head turned to the shower. The glass was shattered and she was sitting on the bottom of the shower, hugging herself. He stepped in the shower and turned the water off, it was freezing cold. He knelt down beside his wife, who hadn't moved. "Kirsten, what happened here?" He pulled her close and now saw the bruises and cuts. A really angry one was across her face and she had blood on her wrist. "Kirsten, oh my god." He grabbed a towel for her and wrapped her in it. "Ryan, Seth!" He now screamed loudly, which made Kirsten flinch violently, this was the first real reaction he got. She looked scared like he had never seen her before. Her eyes were staring at nothing in particular. They looked dead. What happened here, he asked himself. He pulled her closer, when he heard their sons enter. "Dad, what …" But just as Sandy before he didn't manage to end his sentence. Ryan was next to Kirsten in a rush. "What happened here Sandy?" He finally managed to say, but before Sandy could answer him, Kirsten's breathing started to become uneasy, because when Ryan and Seth kneeled down, she shifted a bit, and the three men only noticed now the deep wound at her right shoulder, where sat a glass splinter and making her blood a lot by now.

"Call 911." Sandy managed to instruct his boys. He held Kirsten close. "Baby, don't do that to me, please, just don't. This can't happen to us, to you. You're my world Kirsten. Please, the ambulance will be here in a little while, just don't close your eyes." He whispered.


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