glad you guys liked the fluff of the last chapter so here's more :) enjoy as always

Chapter 7: Aftermath

"I'm actually full, all I had was a sandwich and soda," as they sat back down on the couch.

"Your very welcome," Ryan grins, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

"Thanks for the lunch Ry."

"Ry, you have a pet name for me that's not Mr. Sweater Vest?"

"Shut up," she teases, punching his arm slightly.

"Wow, is it beat up Ryan day?"

"Only I should be allowed to do that," she kissed his cheek.

"So um, Talia what do you want to do tonight?"

"Sleep," she answers.

"I was talking about with me," he shook his head.

"Won't you get tired of seeing me?"

"Never," he smiles, patting her hand.

"Well I thought you had class in the morning."

"Well I usually do, but I also usually don't go to bed early. Go to sleep around one in the morning and am ready for class at eight."

"Oh, I couldn't do that."

"Well you don't go to school, you're a model remember."

"Don't remind me," she frowns.

"What don't you like about it?"

"I don't like posing I truthfully only did it because Calleigh was, and honestly I don't think she wants to be a model either."

"Well that's good, because models have all this make up crap on, magazines afraid to show real beauty? What other things would you prefer to do?"

Natalia shrugs, "Anything really, you should see how some men treat models."

"Like Eric did?"

"Kind of, with Nick when I told him I was a model, he told me those people were strippers or whores before they became models."

"I want to meet this Nick guy, and give him a piece of my mind."

"Ryan don't you'll end up getting hurt again, like you said he's very aggressive."

"Has he ever beaten on you?"

"No, and I wouldn't let him do it anyway. You don't want to mess with Natalia Boavista."

"I'm afraid to make you mad."

"You don't have to be afraid of me Ryan, I don't want that. I want you to feel safe with me."

"Like I do now?"

"Glad I make you feel safe."

"I mean how could you not? You're one of a kind Talia."

"I said this once I'll say it again, I'm not that amazing."

"Well to me you are."

"You're too sweet Ryan," she sighs.

"Whatever lies Nick or even Eric told you, you shouldn't listen to them, they're just jealous."

"I'm too complicated for you Ryan, you should be with someone less confusing."

"You're not confusing."

"You don't know until we've been together for a little while. Trust me when I say that I don't want to cause you any type of harm, and I already did."

"That was nothing you could have controlled Talia, don't be so hard on yourself."

"I'm sorry just I don't know. I'm so confused," her eyes start to water as Ryan quickly pulls her closer to him, her head resting on his shoulder his shirt soon becoming damp.

"It'll be okay," he frowns, kissing the top of her head. "If you want to get your life on straight I won't have a problem waiting."

"I don't want that," she pulls back slightly. "I want to work any problems I have out... with you."

"Thanks, I'm always here to talk."

"Thanks for that Ry," she leaned in kissing him. Her hand slid up his thigh when there was a knock heard on the door.

"Do I have to answer that?" he fake pouts.

"Just go answer the door."

"Fine," he groaned soon opening the door. Ryan saw the last person he'd expect to see.

"Wolfe."

"Delko," he nods.

"I um... kind of came over here to apologize to you. I was going to go to Calleigh's first but I didn't kick her. And it'll probably take her longer to forgive me."

"That's a woman for you Eric. So you going to start your apology or keep me waiting?"

"I know what I did was a dick move, but I guess that Calleigh made me a little more mad and upset you didn't deserve being kicked and punched. I don't know what else I can say Ryan. I just want us to go back to being friends again. And I'm sorry calling Natalia a bitch, Jesse told me you are very fond of her, and Nick pissed me off so I'm no longer friends with him. If you don't accept my apology I understand completely. You don't deserve to have a friend that's mean to you," he sighs.

"Glad you had time to cool down and think about me and our friendship, it meant a lot to me, until you hurt me, but now with your apology I guess I can't blame you for doing things without thinking," Ryan shrugs.

"So friends?" Eric asked.

Ryan nodded, "Friends. Just think about other people before doung something stupid."

"I have to work on that."

"Yeah you do, so you want to apologize to Natalia too?"

"She's here?"

"I had a lunch date with her remember?"

"Oh yeah, can I come in?"

"Of course Eric," Ryan backs up some letting him get inside. They went back to find Natalia sitting on the couch.

"Natalia," Eric nods. She looks up at him with a frown.

"Ryan what does he want?"

"To apologize."

Natalia looks up, "Go ahead."

"All these weeks of defending Nick and he turned out to be nothing but an ass. I'm sorry for getting mad at you I should have believed you when you said how much of a dick he was to you. He doesn't de3serve to be loved, like you do. You are nothing like a bitch, I guess I was just upset because we never worked out. But I had Calleigh and I shouldn't have been upset. That's all I have to say. I should go apologize to Calleigh now," he sighs.

"About time you finally realized how much of a jerk Nick was, never thought you would ever side with him. But you shouldn't be here apologizing all that much to me. If you don't talk to Calleigh you'll lose her for good and I know you won't want that."

"So we're cool?"

"Only if you don't hurt Calleigh or Ryan or me in any type of way."

"I swear on my mom's grave," he nods.

"Now hurry up and get Calleigh back, before you lose her for good."

"Thanks Natalia, I'm glad your happy with Ryan. Nick has been such an ass lately I don't know why I defended him."

"It's okay now Eric, just get Calleigh already before I knock you out."

"Thanks," he grinned giving Natalia a short hug and then left.

"You actually accepted his apology?"

"Yeah, he looks like he's been through a lot for today."

"We all have," Ryan sat back down next to Natalia.

"Now where were we?" she asked.

"I think I remember," he smirks, and brings his lips to hers. Natalia's hand sliding up his thigh once again, that kiss being most heated out of all the rest they would share that day.

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