The happiness of Ryan Atwood

by wingster55

After the whole scene with Volchok everyone expected Ryan Atwood to start living again. Unfortunately this wasn't the case. Is there anyone that can get him out his rut?

1. Chapter 1

7 months ago

Marissa Cooper's funeral.

So here she was. The one funeral she never thought she would have to attend. Looking around she saw so many people who she didn't know. She kept out of sight so no one would see her either. She saw what she presumed to be Marissa's family, she saw that girl Summer giving a tearful eulogy. She saw the Cohen family unusually somber. The one person she didn't see was Ryan Atwood.

For months she tried to find out how he was, where he was and how he was handling Marissa's death. Unfortunately the Cohens' weren't telling or they just didn't know. She vowed to keep trying and make him laugh again.

Present Day

Ryan Atwood felt empty. The whole business with Volchok was done for good but somehow he didn't feel any better. He didn't feel any worse either. He knew that the Cohens', Summer, hell even Julie were worried. He no longer got frustrated at Seth, he no longer laughed at Sandy's jokes, he didn't find himself amused at the back and forth of Seth and Summer. He had the same reaction for all of these events: emptiness. He doubted anything would make him laugh or cry again.