I am new to this but I figured I would give it a try. This story starts at the end of season 2. More specifically during The Showdown when Marissa runs out on Ryan before Seth's comic book launch event. I would like to adjust some things that I did not like in the show. Marissa never slept with Luke after seeing Ryan with Caleb's girlfriend. She just drank a lot that night instead. Everything else with Luke went the same. Ryan did leave to be with Theresa but in this story, she did lose the baby. Kirsten is an alcoholic but she never got in that car accident. She might have another rock bottom though. These are just some things I wanted to play with. I may add more later. I do not know exactly where this story is going but I might include some things that happened in later episodes with a different twist. I just don't know yet. Obviously I own none of this.
Marissa pushes Ryan off and starts to get up. Ryan looks confused and starts after her with a look that begs her to stay.
Ryan- Marissa. Talk to me?
Marissa turns around and gives him a frazzled look.
Ryan- Please?
Looking defeated she breaks down and starts to cry. Ryan moves closer to her.
Marissa- Talking was never really our thing.
Ryan smiles knowingly.
Ryan- I know but we were just doing "our thing". So let's try something else?
Marissa smiled. Ryan then closed the remaining gap between them and put his hand on hers.
Ryan- Let's just go back inside and talk okay?
Marissa- Before we do I need you to promise me that no matter what happens. No matter what I say. You will stay with me tonight.
Ryan looks worried. Marissa looks at him with eyes that plead.
Ryan- Yeah. Okay. I promise.
With that they walk back into the pool house. Marissa sits on the bed and Ryan sits on the chair after a moment of hesitation. Marissa pats the bed next to her.
Marissa- Ryan its ok.
He gets up and sits down next to her on the bed. He puts his arm around her shoulders.
Ryan- So what is going on?
Marissa- Just please don't leave?
Ryan- I won't. I am here.
Marissa- When you were in Miami…
She starts to cry again. He holds her tighter.
Ryan- It's ok.
Marissa- I went to Trey's. To celebrate his new job. We were drinking and… I am sorry… I shouldn't have been drinking… It's my fault.
She stops crying for a second to take a deep breath.
Marissa- He started looking at me… The way you look at me… Like he cared about me… I said I needed some fresh air… So we went outside… He starting howling… Telling me he liked how he felt around me… And the next thing I knew… He was on top of me…
That was all Ryan needed to hear. He stood up and with an anger Marissa had never seen before he headed for the door. But Marissa got up and grabbed his arm lovingly.
Marissa- You promised…
Ryan- Yeah. That was before I knew what he did… I can't believe what he did.
All of a sudden Ryan ran to the bathroom and began to vomit. Marissa waited for him sitting on the bed. When he was done vomiting he washed out his mouth. When he opened the door Marissa walked over to him.
Marissa- Do you need anything?
Ryan- No I just… It makes me sick… Sorry.
Marissa- No it makes me sick too… But he didn't… Get that far… I got him off… That's where he got the gash in his head from.
Ryan- God I am so… so… sorry. I need to go.
Marissa- Ryan stop.
She broke down and started sobbing.
Marissa- I need you. Please. Just stay with me.
She went to him and hugged him. She put her head on his shoulder and began to cry. Ryan sighed.
Ryan- Ok. Let's get you some warm clothes.
Marissa nodded. Ryan brought her some of his pajamas and she laid down in bed after changing in the bathroom. Ryan laid down next to her as she curled into him. He turned off the light and Marissa cried as Ryan held her. Ryan occasionally whispered soothing remarks but mostly just held her and he felt awful. If there was anything left in his stomach he would have been sick again. He just held her and focused on being there for her first. He wanted to go kill Trey but as he held Marissa he knew it was where he needed to be. Marissa on the other hand was exhausted after crying for a good hour. She was drained.
Marissa- Thank you.
They lay together for a moment and then Ryan responds.
Ryan- I love you.
Marissa laughed a little.
Marissa- You reversed it. I am supposed to tell you I love you and then you thank me.
Ryan laughed.
Marissa- But for the record. I love you too. And I am proud of you.
Ryan smiled.
Marissa- And hey? I think we just had our first honest conversation.
Ryan laughed.
Ryan- Yeah. I think we did.
Marissa- We might have grown up a bit this year.
Ryan laughed. He kissed her cheek.
Ryan- Alright. You should get some sleep.
Marissa- Sounds good. Night Ry.
With that they fell asleep together. In the morning they awoke to Seth turning on the bed side light. Upon seeing Marissa he stood up and started to walk out.
Seth- Oh sorry man. I need some Seth Ryan time when you get up though. And we have a lot to cover. Clearly. So hurry.
Ryan- Seth get out!
Seth- Got it. Good day.
Marissa groaned and sat up.
Marissa- How often does that happen at…
She glances at the clock beside him.
Marissa- 5:18 AM.
Ryan groans and sits up beside her.
Ryan- More than I like to think about at this hour.
Ryan rubs his eyes and looks over at her concerned.
Ryan- How did you sleep?
Marissa- I slept better than I have in a while.
Ryan- Good. I did too.
Marissa- So which brother do you want to beat up most right now?
Ryan tried to smile but couldn't.
Marissa- Sorry… I've had more time to come to terms with it all I guess.
Ryan- Can I ask you something?
Marissa- Of course.
Ryan- Last night… When we were… Did I hurt you? Did you feel like I was attacking you?
Marissa laid her head in her hands.
Marissa- No I just… Had flashbacks… I guess. I kept seeing him. I'm sorry.
Ryan looked sick again.
Ryan- God Marissa… I wish I could do something… I am so sorry.
Marissa- You did something to help already. Listening last night. I hadn't talked about it yet.
Ryan- Well I don't know what to do now. I wanted to kill him last night. But now I just care about you. I never want to see him again.
Marissa- Ryan… He is your brother… I would understand…
Ryan cringed.
Ryan- No Seth is my brother.
Marissa smiled.
Ryan- I am going to have to tell Sandy…
Marissa looked unsure.
Ryan- I can't see him Marissa. If I did I don't know what I would do to him. So I am going to have Sandy talk to him. Make sure he leaves town. Legally I am sure you have rights that Sandy could help you with if you want. It is up to you.
Marissa- Honestly, I don't care. I just never want to see him again either.
Ryan- Ok I will talk to Sandy today.
Marissa kissed his cheek. And then laid back down.
Marissa- Good. I am going back to bed then. Seth is crazy.
Ryan- Yeah. He wakes me up super early if there are Summer issues.
Marissa laughed into her pillow.
Ryan- I am going to get up and talk to him though. I won't be able to fall back asleep.
Marissa looked up at him with a questioning expression.
Ryan- I promise.
Marissa smiled and went back to bed while Ryan walked out into the kitchen to find Seth at the island drinking coffee.
Seth- Morning my man.
Ryan- Morning.
Seth- So Summer finally picked between Zach and I.
Ryan- And Zach won?
Seth- What? No. Ryan have faith my man. But sort of. She picked neither of us.
Ryan- Ok well give her some time then.
Seth- Really? I was thinking…
Ryan- No big plan to win her back Seth. At least not yet.
Seth- Right that is what I was thinking.
Seth drinks some of his coffee.
Seth- So Marissa slept over.
Seth raised his eye brows in a suggestive way.
Ryan- No. We just stayed up late talking and she fell asleep.
Seth- Right. Well I am back to bed. You weren't very helpful today.
Ryan gave him a look.
Ryan- I have had a rough night.
Seth raised his eye brows again. And Ryan gave him another look.
Ryan- Go back to bed Seth.
Seth saluted him.
Seth- Got it.
With that Seth went back to bed while Ryan laid on the couch watching ESPN Classics. He couldn't focus on getting distracted. He certainly wasn't hungry for any of the food he had made. At around 9 AM he made breakfast and brought some in for Marissa to have in bed.
