What Goes Around Comes Around

Disclaimer:Not now nor ever have I owned

any part of the O.C. I just merely borrow the characters for amusement purposes.

"Yeah I am just leaving the site now. No everything looks good we are still on schedule." Ryan says as he flips his phone closed.

On the concrete wall just next to Ryan's car is a kid about 14. His bike is leaned up against the wall as he keeps looking around like he is lost. Ryan looks around as well but doesn't see any one who might be with the kid.

"Hey kid you need some help?" Ryan asks.

"Who me Mister?" The kid asks, looking around to see if he could be talking to anyone else.

"Yeah you, you need some help?" Ryan asks again.

"Like you would really help me." The kid says.

"I am offering aren't I?" Ryan says.

"Yeah, but are you for real?" The kids asks.

"Yeah I am. My name is Ryan what is yours?"

"Chris, my name is Chris Anders." Chris tells him.

"Well Chris Anders, do you need help? Maybe a ride some where?" Ryan asks.

"I have no place to go." Chris says.

"No where? Where are your parents?" Ryan asks.

"I don't know, nor do I care." Chris says.

"Ok well were you in foster care, or maybe a group home?" Ryan asks.

"Something like that." Chris says.

"Ok progress. Do you need a ride back there?" Ryan asks again.

"I am never going back! Living on the streets is better." Chris says.

"Is there a problem here Ryan?" A police officer asks as he gets out of the cruiser neither had seen pull up.

"No Steve, I believe everything is fine." Ryan says as he notices Chris get nervous.

"Are you sure?" Steve asks.

"Yep never been surer, so how are Marcy And Carrie?" Ryan asks.

"They are doing great. Of course Carrie keeps asking when you are having your next party. She seems to think all the boys at your party are cuter than the ones we have." Steve says.

"Well you know teenage girls better than I do. I think though that it is just cause they are new." Ryan chuckles.

"You may well be on to something. Most of the parties we go to have all the same people there. So I am sure it is just the newness." Steve chuckles.

"Well you know I was thinking about inviting some friends over on Saturday. Figured I would fire up the grill and cook up some steaks and burgers and dogs and maybe even some bratwurst. Why don't you guys come?" Ryan tells him.

"Oh no you don't have to do one special or anything." Steve says.

"Are you kidding, I love to grill so you would be doing me a favor. I have to meet with a couple of friends anyway, plus my brother and his family will be there. That and the fact that I haven't had one in a while. I am sure I am do to have one. So sure come on over I will leave word at the gate to make sure they let you through." Ryan says with a smile on his face.

"You do realize that is going to make Carrie's and Marcy's month right? This will keep me out of the dog house the rest of the month. Marcy really hit it off with Summer and Jill. Plus I thought Seth and Luke were kind of funny too." Steve said.

"Yeah they are kind of funny. Um just don't tell them I said that." Ryan tells him.

"Never! Your secret is safe with me." Steve laughs.

"Then it is settle, your coming over on. Tell them to bring their suits this time so they can swim if they want." Ryan tells him.

"Ok will do. Guess I better get back to work. See you Saturday. Do you want us to bring anything?" Steve asks him.

"You bet, yourselves. Everything else will be there." Ryan says.

"Ok." Steve says as he gets back into his car and pulls away.

Ryan notices Chris sigh a breath of relief as the police car turns the corner. 'He has trouble with the law.' Ryan thinks to himself. He makes up his mind right then, that it is time to help some one else out. Regardless what it takes, his is helping this kid.

"Thanks." Is all Chris says.

"So about that ride?" Ryan asks.

"No where really to go. But thanks any way." Chris says.

"Ok then, grab your bike." Ryan says.

"What? Where are you taking me? I won't go back to that place, I won't!" Chris says with anger.

"Relax Chris. I have another plan." Ryan says.

"Hope you know a lawyer." Chris says in a whisper.

"I know one or two. Come on grab your bike lets go." Ryan tells him as he pops the trunk.

"Ok." Chris says defeated.

"Hello?"

"Hey you."

"So how are things in New York?"

"There ok I guess."

"Just ok, how are you doing?" He asks.

"Ok, I guess. New York is a big place. You know a lot of things to do." She says.

"Why is it you don't sound so convincing?"

"Maybe cause you are just looking for another reason to get me to move back there."

"Maybe, I know you either can't or won't."

"True."

"So what about a visit? The holidays are coming up."

"Well my dad is going up state to visit his new wife's family. So I will be here alone."

"What didn't you get an invite to go?"

"Yeah I did, but just not up for it."

"Ok well see there no reason not to come here for a visit."

"Are you sure? Because I bet you will be the only one that will be glad to see me."

"I think you are underestimating people here."

"I don't. Besides I don't have the money for the ticket and I would have no place to stay."

"All of that will be taken care of. I have a place for you to stay, and I would buy the tickets. I mean I am the one who invited you."

"I couldn't let you do that. I owe you enough as it is."

"Non-sense. You are one of my oldest and dearest friends, all be it weird."

"Yeah who would ever have thought it would be us still friends?"

"Not I. But weirder things have happened."

"Let me think about it, talk to my dad, Allison and Erin and see what they think."

"You know Erin will be up for it. She keeps wanting to see me."

"Yeah I know. I will call you tomorrow and tell you ok?"

"Sure that will be fine. Talk to you tomorrow."

"Ok. And Seth, Thanks."

"Any time Marissa."