Disclaimer- I don't own The OC.
Okay so Ryan is gonna be slightly out of character for this story- hell Taylor will be a bit out of character too. But this idea came to me in a dream last night demanding to be written down. It's been a while since I watched season one so forgive me if I get some facts mixed up.
This should take place after The Rivals, but let's pretend the big fight scene between Oliver and Ryan didn't happen. So basically Marissa broke up with Ryan after he went all stalkery(and people say he and Taylor aren't meant to be) and read her letter. Ryan's pissed that no one seems to think Oliver's dangerous. So let's say Ryan and Marissa have been broken up for about a month, Marissa and Oliver are still just friends even though Oliver is crazy and wants more. Anna and Seth are still together but it's getting painfully obvious with every passing day that he still loves Summer and I think that's all you need to know.
Ryan rolled his eyes and started playing with the clasp of the watch around his wrist, while Dr. Kim droned on to Sandy and Kirsten.
"Ryan was an exceptional student up until a few weeks ago. His grades just seemed to slip, he answers questions in class when they're directed at him, but he never does homework anymore. Mr. And Mrs. Cohen to be quie honest I'm starting to get a little worried about Ryan." Dr. Kim turned to face the boy in question as did his foster parents but Ryan avoided their eyes and started messing with the time on his watch making it 6:00 in the morning instead of 3 in the afternoon, which it was. Why? He had no idea but it was better than listening to this, "Now I'm not going to expel him." Ryan considered this a good thing. Sandy and Kirsten might not kick him out if he wasn't expelled. "But we do need to take some drastic steps. I mean I'm sure I don't need to tell you the PTA aren't to happy with his actions since he moved to Newport, but since his offenses happened off school ground there really isn't much they can do, unless he flunks out."
"Which he won't." Sandy said sternly in Ryan's direction, Ryan gave a halfhearted 'whatever' shrug.
"Now I've assigned Ryan a tutor." Dr. Kim started, Ryan's head shot up finally taking interest in the conversation.
"What?" he demanded.
"Ryan, you're grades are suffering very badly." Dr. Kim stated, "Now I know you have had some personal things going on this past month but that is no excuse." She pressed the intercom button, "Mary Anne, send Ms. Townsend in please."
Townsend… the name sounded vaguely familiar to Ryan. He'd heard it somewhere but he couldn't remember where… And then she walked in. She wasn't a tall girl like Marissa, but she wasn't as short as Summer. She had long brown hair- no it wasn't brown- what had they taught him in art? The months he was actually paying attention… auburn that was it! And she was dressed head to toe like a prep.
Great, his tutor was a stick up her ass preppy girl. Probably one of Marissa's friends who'd make it her mission to make him completely miserable, like his ex was doing.
"Hi." The girl said brightly, outstretching her hand to him. He stared at it as if disgusted, she showed no sign of being hurt, almost like she was used to that reaction as she pulled her hand back and continued, "I'm Taylor."
"Nice to meet you Taylor." Kirsten supplied when it was obvious Ryan wasn't going to say anything, "I'm Kirsten Cohen and this is my husband Sandy. We're Ryan's parents."
The strangely excited girl took the spare seat next to Dr. Kim, and sent another bright smile his way, which he replied to by glaring at her.
"Now Taylor here is the top of her class and has been since the beginning of her junior high school career and-" Ryan but off Dr. Kim with a snort, everyone turned to stare at him.
" 'junior high school career' It's school Dr. Kim not work."
"When you do it as skillfully as Taylor," Dr. Kim started glaring at him, "it's a career."
"Whatever." Ryan muttered still grinning to himself, this girl was going to be a bigger dork than Seth. Dr Kim kept on talking about Taylor's accomplishments but he tuned her out and instead chose to stare at the girl in question. She was wearing a light blue sweater and jeans, her shoes were sensible sneakers, and her long hair was pulled back into a ponytail. She didn't appear to be paying much attention to Dr. Kim and his foster parents either, as she scribbled something down in her notebook.
Everything about this girl was organized and planned, right down to the light blue socks she was wearing to match her sweater. And he had to spend the next- God only knows how many months with her.
Welcome to hell. He thought to himself when she looked up to meet his eyes and sent him another cheery smile.
"Ryan please just tell us what the problem is?" Kirsten said as Sandy pulled into the driveway. He was clutching the piece of paper Taylor handed him in his fist tightly. Turns out she was scribbling their tutoring schedule down. "Is it the curriculum? Did Harbor turn out to be a little more than we anticipated for you?"
"No, Harbor isn't to hard." He sighed getting out of the car.
"Than what's the problem kiddo?" Sandy asked.
"It's not a problem, I'll take care of it." He shrugged heading for the door.
"You're right you'll take care of it. Or rather you'll let this Taylor Townsend girl take care of it, cause if the material isn't too hard for you then I expect you to get back on the ball." Sandy said, "No more flunking after this." Ryan shrugged again not really caring to hear whatever else Sandy and Kirsten had to say as he headed for the den hoping to find Seth and ask him about 'this Taylor Townsend girl.'
He really wasn't expecting to find his ex-girlfriend sitting in the den with his brother, his brother's girlfriend, and the girl his brother was secretly in love with… well okay he expected to find Seth and Anna, but not Summer and Marissa.
"Hey man." Seth said sending a silent apology Ryan's way, for blind sighting him with the ex.
"Seth." Ryan acknowledged.
"Wanna play?" Summer asked holding up the controller, in an attempt to smooth over the awkwardness, "I'm really bad at this and Cohen is kicking my ass." Marissa stared at her best friend in disbelief and mouthed something Ryan didn't catch but he did notice Summer mouthing back, 'it's his house' Ryan grinned. Marissa was pissed at the prospect that he might stay.
"Sure thanks Roberts." He said taking the controller from her and sitting in the chair furthest away from Marissa.
Marissa and Ryan more or less ignored one another for the next few minutes, "Fuck." Ryan swore as Seth's guy killed him, "Alright I'm not doing this anymore." He said passing the controller to Anna, "So…" he started trying to figure out how to ask his question, "Do you guys… I mean- what can you tell me about…? Who's Taylor Townsend?"
"Taylor Townsend?" Seth repeated confused, "How do you know Taylor Townsend? The only person who's a bigger loser than me in that school is Taylor Townsend."
"Really?" Ryan was intrigued.
"She doesn't really have any friends." Summer shrugged, "She ran for social chair against Coop freshman year, but obviously lost… I don't really know much about her."
"Why?" Seth asked.
"She's my new tutor." He said passing the crumpled schedule to Seth, who started moaning about the lack of Seth/Ryan time they'd have now.
"Yeah, real sorry about that buddy." Ryan said sarcastically, as he stood and headed for the pool house.
After the last bell of the day rang Ryan sighed and gathered his books. He was beyond pissed about this whole tutoring thing. He'd asked around a bit and wasn't the least bit surprised to find that Taylor Townsend was easily everyone's least favorite person, for her annoying tendencies to talk non-stop and bother people with petitions and a bunch of other annoying quirks that Ryan wasn't looking forward to experiencing.
It was all Marissa's fault. If she had just stayed the hell away from Oliver when he told her to, they'd still be together and he wouldn't be flunking all his classes cause he was too damn angry to pay attention. Or maybe it was Seth's fault for not siding with him, or Summer's for letting her best friend hang out with that guy. That was another thing he was angry over. Seth and Summer.
They were so in love with each other it made him sick …and angry. And then Anna who pretended to be so damn oblivious to the whole damn thing.
The point was he shouldn't be stuck with this girl, when the whole rest of the world were liars and idiots who pissed him off to the point that he was flunking his classes.
"Ryan." Taylor greeted as he walked into the empty tutor center.
"Hi." He mumbled dropping his books on the desk and propping his feet up as he sat. He took in Taylor's outfit, today it was a light pink sweater and a pink plaid skirt. Most girls in Harbor dressed like they were sluts, but not Taylor. She dressed much more conservatively, and for some reason even that pissed Ryan off. At least if she dressed like a slut he had something to stare at while she talked. Sure he could stare at the way her breasts stretched the fabric of her sweater, but come on, would it kill this girl to give him a little cleavage?
"Prude." He muttered to himself, and Taylor looked up from what she was doing to stare at him.
"Sorry?" she asked smiling.
Ryan considered saying nothing, but when he thought about it he really didn't care what this girl thought about him. "I said you're a prude. Seriously couldn't you have at least given me a little cleavage to stare at while I pretend to listen to you?" He gave her the same bright smile she'd been flashing at him since the day before.
Taylor flushed and her cheeks turned a bright red, "That's not- I'm would nev-" she stuttered helplessly.
"Fuck, you're feisty." Ryan said sarcastically laughing as he watched her turn redder in embarrassment and anger.
"Don't say the f word." Taylor said softly, still red.
"What fuck?" he taunted.
"Yes." She said placing a paper in front of him, "Please do problems 1 through 10."
They were both quiet for a while as Ryan tried to do the problems. After a few minutes Ryan spoke again, "Have you ever?"
"Have I ever what?" she sighed seeing that only two of the problems were answered the rest of the paper was filled with the word 'fuck.'
Ryan grinned and tapped his paper, "Fucked?" Taylor's cheeks flushed red again, and she mumbled for him to put the paper in the garbage, Ryan got up and tossed the paper, "So how bout it Townsend? You a virgin?"
"That's none of your business." She said not even looking in his direction.
"That's a yes." He chuckled. He hadn't been a virgin since he was thirteen, he hadn't had a virgin since he moved to Newport. Hell he hadn't had sex since he moved to Newport.
Ryan walked back over to Taylor he placed a hand on either side of her on the table and leaned down letting his breath tickle her ear as he spoke, "So what's next teach?" Taylor shuddered at the sensation and Ryan grinned.
This was gonna be fun.
Okay so? What do you think? Is Ryan to OOC? Is this story believable enough? It's only the first chapter and I'm kinda sick, so it's a bit rough. Please review and let me know.
-Em