Chapter 11: Long Day Ahead

The night has been very long for Ryan. He was tired when he woke up. He missed Natalia, he felt so bad for doing what he did the second time they had sex. He did get a little carried away, he understood why she was uncomfortable for what he was doing to her. He wasn't going to make that same mistake again. He happened to care about this one.

Ryan had finally got up out of bed and took a quick shower heading to class. Once he arrived to his lab class, he saw Eric already there.

"Hey Eric, you're here kind of early, you're usually running late."

"Calleigh broke up with me."

"Are you sure you tried hard enough to get her back?"

"I tried everything Ryan, she doesn't want anything else to do with me. She still wants us to be friends, but I don't know if I can handle that."

"I'm sorry buddy, you think I can try to convince Calleigh to take you back?"

"I think it's a lost cause Ry. I've lost her for good."

"I guess we both suck with women right now," Ryan sighed.

"What happened with you and Natalia, you guys seemed to be going so good."

"We were having sex lest night, which was amazing the first time, but I took it too far the second time. I reminded her of Nick Eric, I can't show my face to her again."

"It couldn't be that bad."

"I stuck my tongue up..." Ryan pauses. "You know, why am I telling you this?"

"After class you should go see her and do whatever you can for her, she'll be absolutely miserable without you. Calleigh is only her friend, she can't make her feel loved like you can," Eric patted his friend's back.

"You're too amazing Eric, you only deserve the best."

"Your starting to act gay Ryan, you're scaring me."

"Sorry," he smirked.

"He might as well be gay," Jesse walks in.

"Jesse leave me alone, alright. You already pissed me off yesterday."

"Pissed at me, you're the one who scared Natalia off."

"What's your problem Jesse?" Eric asked.

"Right now Ryan, stay out of this Delko. I don't want you getting on my bad side. I won't have a problem kicking you out of my dorm room."

"Go ahead and see if I care Cardoza."

"Bet you don't," Jesse nods and walked away sitting at another table.

"What's up his ass?" Eric asked Ryan.

"He's just pissed because I can get Natalia and he can't."

"You have to get her back Ryan."

"I plan on it Eric, I really do," he nods.

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Natalia had finally woken up, she didn't have a good solid 8 hours of sleep though. The longest she slept all night was the last hour. Calleigh was already asleep the time Natalia came home, so Natalia had to cry herself to sleep.

She didn't want to leave Ryan, but he reminded her so much like her ex-husband. She felt like he was forcing sex upon her, she couldn't deal with that kind of relationship right now. But what she does know is she wants to see Ryan again, she was going to call him, but she knew he had a class this morning. Natalia got out of bed and just decided to send Ryan a text.

Thinking of you, after school you should come over. We really need to talk. Talia

She had a feeling things would be fixed today. She liked Ryan and didn't want him to be out of her life for good.

What was minutes later Natalia heard a knocking on the front door. "That can't be Ryan already can it?" she asked herself, before answering the door. Once she opened the door it wasn't who she thought it would be.

"Um hey Horatio," she greeted the man who was wearing his usual pair of sunglasses.

"Natalia, long time no see. Is Calleigh in?"

"Yeah, she's sleeping, you can always come back later."

"Is it okay for me to come in and wait for her to wake up?"

"Sure," Natalia shrugs and let Horatio in. "So how was Ireland?"

"Good," he nods.

"Strange coincidence that you came back to Miami the same exact day Calleigh breaks up with Eric," Natalia looked at the man in wonder. "So um... why'd you decide to come back?"

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Ryan and Eric were in the middle of an lab experiment, when Ryan's phone vibrated in his pocket.

"You going to see who that is? I felt your phone vibrate from over here."

"Probably nothing important."

"Probably just Natalia."

"And how do you figure?"

"I'm a smart man Ry, just like you."

"Sure," Ryan rolled his eyes.

"Just read the damn message Ryan, before I reach into your back pocket and read it myself."

"Like you would actually want to touch my ass."

"Don't tempt me Ryan."

"Fine," Ryan shook his head taking out his cell phone.

"From that smile on your face it is Natalia," Eric smirked, reaching for Ryan's phone. "And I'm correct," he laughs. "See told you she'll want to see you again Ryan."

"I guess you are smarter than you seem."

"Hey," Eric crossed his arms.

"Glad we're friends again Eric."

"Me too Ryan, now let's get back to work on our experiment," Eric shook his head.

After class had ended Jesse came up to Eric and Ryan.

"Delko! Wolfe! Wait up," he ran towards them.

"What do you want Jesse? We're kind of busy if you don't mind."

"You know I'm trying my hardest to deal with the fact that she chose you over me. But you screwed her over Ryan, and I vowed to her I would never let that happen to her, but I let her down. I just shouldn't even try anymore."

"You're right you shouldn't."

"I'm just trying to be nice here."

"Yeah right, yesterday you tried to pull me away from Natalia, but that's never going to happen. It's just sad you went through all of this and lost your friends. I'm done here Jesse, our friendship is in the dumps now," Ryan walked away.

"I'm sorry too Jesse, you should have just let Ryan have Natalia without causing trouble. You should be glad I'm still friends with you. But I made my share of mistakes too."

"I know, and what I said early, I would still like it if we could be roommates."

"Me too, well I should go, have to drive Ryan to Natalia's."

"See you later then Eric."

"You too Jesse," Eric nods, and went to catch up with Ryan so they could make ammends with their girls.

Okay so hope that this chapter was alright for you guys, if you want more you know what to do ;) Until next time.