Coming to Terms
She was a lost. She couldn't really call anywhere her home. After graduating high school she thought that it would be a good idea to travel the world and see what she could find. She's been to Paris to China and China to Ireland. You name it she has maybe been there. She was sitting at a diner in Portland and was not sure where to head to next.
She had been alone for a while with a call now and then from her mother. Though after leaving Ohio she hadn't really talked to anyone back at school. She couldn't blame herself. Marly was trying to keep her distance from all of them. She didn't know what she wanted to do with her life after graduation. And money was always a struggle for her, so going by car or catching ferries to travel around was how she managed.
Her and Jake didn't last very long due to the fact that she wanted to take her time with the relationship while Jake just wanted everything to move quicker. They broke off on light terms thank goodness. Her and Unique had lost touch mostly because she never returned his calls. Ryder, well they stopped being close during their high school years. She never really knew why but it was just something that occured. She always had that feeling in her gut that maybe he could of been her guy if she was willing to put him up for it, but it never happened.
Deep in thought she was startled by the sound of her phone going off. The caller I.D had let her be aware that it was coming from a number she didn't know so she decided to let it go straight to voice mail. Then when it rang again, she then new that it had to be either something important or someone trying to mess with her.
"Hello, Marly speaking." She said at a sooth tone with brewing her coffee with her red stiring stick.
"Hello, Marly. I'm Dr. Hollis and I work at the Mikingly hospital. Your mother had just been imported here due to the cause of a heart attack. We would really much appricate it if you would be able to come down and see her."
She sat silent. Her heart felt like i was about to drop through the floor. Her mother was all she had left. If she was gone then who would she have? No one. And that haunted her. It scared her to think that she could possibly be alone.
"Ms. Rose?"
"Um, tell her that I will be there as soon as I can. I'm not in town right now so I might take a while. Thank you for calling."
"No thank you nessacery. I hope to see you soon." the phone line went dead and Marley still had it next to her ear as if the conversation was still going on. She snapped out of it and place a five dollar bill on the counter and hopping of the stool as fast as she could.
When walking to her car she slammed the door behind her and turned the car on. A million thoughts had kept creeping in her head. The one thought that kept scaring her was the fact that she was going back home. Back to a place that she was trying to get away from. Is everyone still there? Will they rememeber her? Scratch that, why would they want to rememebr her. She was only another person. At least that is what she always told herself.
Her hand kept on shivering and she was trying to keep her eyes on the road. But somthing had been bugging her. What is yet to come...
(Later the next day)
It was a long flight and Marley had to sell her car just to get the money for the ticket. She called a taxi to take her to the hospital and hated the minutes it took to get there. When she made it to the open doors she threw the money at the driver and grabbed her book bag with the clothes from her travels inside.
She walked to the front desk and was told her mother was in the room down to the left. Every step she took was like her heart was beating through her ears. It seemed as if it were beating louder and as if she wasnt in control of her movement anymore.
When she finally reached her mother door. She could see her mothers eyes turn to hers and her lips crack into a smile. She walked over and hugged her mother with all the strength she had.
"It was about time you got her honey" he patted her daughter back and let go of her.
"How are you feeling mom?"
"Im feeling alright. Though I think I have had enought of this place." her mother gave a little giggle to the comment while she sighed with a smiled.
"What has the doctor said?"
"Not sure. She wanted to wait until you got here to tell me anything." Just as she said that the doctor came in with a warm smile.
"Hi, are you Marly?"
"Yes, you must me Dr. Hollis?" She held her hand out and the doctor shook it firmly with her cold hands.
"Marly. Your mother had been brought in for a fatale heart attack and I know that you have been hopeing to see her get home, but we think that it would be a good idea to see her here for a couple more days."
"Um, I don't know..."
"I know that it is devastating news but your mother is in critical condition. Her heart went flat for more then ten minutes and by that time we would of had given up. We think it would be a good idea to watch her heart and see how her blood preassure will act.
"It's for my health Marley." her mother grapped her dry hands and warmed when inbetween hers.
"Okay." She sighed in deafeat. "I'm going to need the key to the house though."
"You're staying?" her mother smiled and had a suprised tone in her voice.
"Of course! Why wouldn't I, you need me and someone needs to watch the house."
"Alright, but you should get going home now. You need to get your sleep."
"Okay, but I will see you tomorrow."
"Do you have a ride?"
"No, but I can find a taxi."
"No, go in the waiting room a friend of yours might still be there."
"Who?" Her brows pinched together.
"Just go. And make sure you feed Symba." Marley always hated the damn cat.
"Okay. I'll see you tomorrow." She kissed her mom on the forehead and left to go to the waiting room. She was then stopped by the scene of a person who was getting a cup of coffee near the vending machine.
"Ryder?" he looked up and back at her with a shocked expression.
"Marly..." he put down the coffee cup but still stood where he was.
"I didn't see you when I got here."
"Yeah. You were moving pretty fast to the counter and everything. I didn't want to say anything."
"Why are you here." crossed her arms to squeeze her self to act as if she was cold to not make herself look awkward to just be standing there.
"Um, I was out shopping with.. I was shopping and I was there when your mom had her heart attack. I was just staying here until you arrived to make sure that your mom was alright."
"Oh. Um, thanks." She could feel the cloud of awkwardness above them. She didn't know what else to say so it was silent for a couple of seconds.
"I was just heading out. I had a long flight and my mom wants me to get some rest."
"I see, so where did you fly from."
"Portland."
"You live there now?" He strayed away from her eyes sight and took a sip of his coffee.
"No, I never really moved out of my house. I was just traveling."
"So, do you need a ride home?"
"No, I don't want to be a bother."
"No,really. I insist. I'm on my way out to."
"Okay." She grabbed her bag beside her and slung it over one of her sholders
He threw is empty coffee cup away and pointed to the door as she followed behind. As they were walking Marley could tell that not much has changed about him. He still looks buff as always, his hair is a little shorter but still styled the same. He might of gotten a little taller.
The only thing that has changed about her was that her hair grew a little longer. She didn't really care for her apperance as she used to though. Right now she looked like she was going on a jog. With her hair back in a bun, and her wearing a white wife beater, a sloutchy baby blue hoodie, with a pair of black spandex capri, and black running sneakers.
"What a nice first impression, Marley." She thought to herself. He at least had a nice apperance on. She was tightening her book bag when Ryder announced that his car was on the left. He had a red Chevy truck which looked pretty new to her. Then yet she hasn't seen a new car in a while so every car looked new compared to her old one.
The car ride was pretty silent. There wasn't much to talk about between the both and her head was trapped in whether she should start up a conversation or just keep being silent. Being quiet worked for the both of them. Taking a deep breath in she closed her eyes and was getting ready to stop think until Ryder started talking.
"So where have you been traveling?"
"You know. Everywhere?"
"Everywhere?"
"Well, not really everywhere just the big countries. And around North America too."
"So I guess thats why I haven't been seeing you around lately."
"Yeah, I haven't kept in touch with a lot of people. So don't take it personal."
"It's cool." He pulled up into her drive way as she was gathering her things and opening the door. Her bag wasn't heavy for a girl who had been traveling these past two years but it was filled with what she thought she needed.
"Hey, Marley." The passenger door was already closed but the window was still down for her to hear him.
"Yeah?"
"If you ever need a ride, or just want someone to talk to... you can, uh, always come to me."
Being hesitant she began walking backwards towards the door. "I-I will Ryder...thanks for the ride."
"I'll see you around?"
"Sure." She stopped in her tracks and saw him drive back into the road and saw him disappear around the corner.
When she got inside she locked the door and turned the lights on. She went straight to the cat food remembering that she promised her mom to feed the cat, and got it some water to. Looking around for awhile seeing how her mom didn't change a thing. As if she had never left.
She was heading up the stairs but left her shoes near the first step because mom would of yelled at her for even thinking about walking around with them on in the house. Walking to her bedroom, she noticed how everything was left untouched.
She wasnt very big wih room decor, only had a few pictures and posters on her wall. Also turning her computer on and was surpised that it still had the same background on it. She walked to her dresser and took out some P.J's for her to wear and laid it on her bed for when she is done taking a shower so she wouldn't have the hassle of it later.
When she was done refreshining, she had noticed that she hadn't eaten all day. The stress about her mother the whole day had completley blanked her mind on food. She grabbed a few pop tarts from the pantry and ate slowly on her couch.
Tonight was a wired night to her, she would of had never expected to run into Ryder out of all people. It was nice that she was finally able to talk to him since high school. Even if it where awkward. She wasn't able to finish her food so she left it on the counter for the morning. She headed back to her room and laid flat on her face, and as soon as her face hit the pillow. She was out like a light.