Disclaimer: I don't own the OC and how exactly does one go about owning a whole county? The lyrics belong to Three Doors Down.
Author's Notes: Finally the months long writer's block is over. Yay! I really am not quite sure where this story is going, but it should be interesting. Hopefully I'll be able to update within the next few days, but because I'm taking classes six days a week I can't promise anything. Enjoy the story and don't forget to review
When I'm Gone
Chapter 1
There's another world inside of me
That you may never see
There's secrets in this life that I can't hide
That I can't hide
"No," Ryan told Lindsey and gave her a I-don't-won't-to-talk-about-this look. Anyone else would have stopped, but Lindsey was damn stubborn and they both knew that she wouldn't stop until she had gotten the whole explanation. She was tired of his superhero crap.
"Why won't you take me?" Lindsey argued back. She was not going to let him drop this. She didn't know if she could marry a man who kept his past from her.
"I don't want to," Ryan dodged and continued packing his overnight duffle.
She had hoped it wouldn't come to this. She had hoped he would let her in. She sat down on the other side of the bed and wiggled a diamond ring off her finger. Tears were falling from her eyes. Ryan stopped his packing and watched her backside. She put the ring in the palm of her hand and walked over to Ryan.
"Then I don't want this anymore," She handed him the ring and Ryan watched her leave. He wished it could be easier. He put the ring in his jean pocket, slung his bag over his shoulder, and shut the door on their future.