Chapter 14

Thanks for being so patient guys 1

Seth entered the pool house with a glass of water. "Here you go and you owe me big time." He said as he handed Ryan the glass. "Thanks and yeah I know, I'll pay you back I promise. Sandy didn't see you right." Ryan said as he set the glass down. Seth shook his head, "No I was really stealth.

"You still have some tester strips in here right? I didn't want to risk going into the pool shed to get any." Ryan smiled. "Yeah there are some in the cupboard." He said as he grabbed one and tested the water. "Ok the chlorine looks good and so does the ph so all I have to do is clean out the filter." Thanks Seth. Do you think Sandy will notice if I do that before you guys leave?"

"Yeah he probably will, you should wait until we go out. I sorted thru my laundry and only brought the really important stuff down. The rest can wait. I hid my sheets under the bed and I have enough towels for the week, so you only really have to worry about Dad's laundry cause most of Mom's is dry clean only and I doubt she'll want you doing her underwear." Seth explained.

"Don't say underwear Seth" Ryan teased as they both remembered when Ryan 1st came and Kirsten took him shopping for clothes.

"Ok so that just leaves your Mom's car to wash and that shouldn't take too long. Marissa has to make an appearance at the party so she won't be over until at least an hour after you guys get there. And you will text me as you guys leave so she can leave before you guys get home right?" Ryan asked.

"Yep, you can count on me." Seth said lifting his hand to high five Ryan. Ryan just laughed at Seth and "gently" punched him in the shoulder as Seth tried to look cool and pretend he's meant to fix his hair instead.

5:45pm

"Ryan!" Sandy called from the kitchen to the pool house. "Coming!" he called back

"Yes?" he asked as he entered the kitchen. "We will be leaving in 10 minutes that is if Seth can get his tights on in time" Sandy explained as he handed Ryan $30.00. "Here is some money for dinner, order whatever you fell like, and made sure you get all your chores done. We should be home before midnight." Sandy finished.

"Ok and Thanks for understanding about everything" Ryan said as he looked down. "No problem kiddo." Sandy replied

"MOM!" Seth cried out "Do you have any blue tights, these ones are ripped. Sandy and Ryan just shook their heads as Seth ran into his parent's room.

2 minutes later a fully dressed Seth and Kirsten entered the kitchen "See Sandy you laughed when I said I'd bought 4 pairs of tights for Seth, well it's a good thing I did" Superman here really isn't good with nylon!' Kirsten teased.

Sandy just shook his head and turning to Ryan said "Ok so we are heading out, call me if you need anything, behave and we will see you in the morning."

Kirsten hugged Ryan and whispered in his ear "don't worry about my laundry and have fun tonight."

Seth smirked at Ryan as he said "Yeah have fun at home all by yourself man while I'm off with our ladies"

Ryan sighed as they left the house and went out back to clean the filter and then wash the car, he planned on doing the laundry with Marissa.

8:00pm

Ryan has finished with the pool, the car and had eaten dinner and cleared away his dishes; he's waiting for Marissa to arrive. Ryan enters the laundry room and seeing Sandy's pile groans, "Did he have to use every towel in the house?" Ryan fills the washer with ½ the towels on the floor and setting the machine on hot and adding some detergent, starts the 1st load.

8:15pm

Ryan hears a car door slam and opens the front door to let Marissa into the house

"Hey" Ryan smiled as Marissa fought to get out of the car. "WOW" he mumbled as she finally was able to get her dress out of the car.

"So I'm guessing you approve" Marissa teased as she spun around. "I was a little concerned when Mom said she's pick up a costume for me, but I think she did a good job don't you?"

"Um yeah" Ryan mumbled again as his eyes found their way away from Marissa's chest and up to her face. "You look beautiful" he said as he pulled her into his arms and they entered the house.

"The hoop skirt is a pain when you are driving, good thing Renaissance women didn't have to drive" she joked as Ryan's eyes were drawn to her chest again.

"Hey stop staring!" She said as he hit him.

"Sorry" he blushed and pulled her into the laundry room after him.

"I've got to throw Sandy's stuff in the dryer" he explained. Marissa nodded and watched as he tosses the wet load into the dryer.

Ryan slowly grabbed the last of Sandy's dirty towels and tossed them into the washer. A cloud of sand flew into his face. "Fu…" he started to say, then looking over at Marissa he changed his mind he opted for "OW"

Marissa laughed "Come here, let me take a look" she said motioning to him.

Ryan's left eye was watering as he stumbled over to Marissa.

"Look up" she instructed, "Hmm Ok, look left, now right, Ok try looking down" she instructed Ryan.

"I don't see anything" she said as his eyes one again where stuck on her chest.

"There is something in there, I can still fell it" he moaned, rubbing his eye with his fist.

Marissa pulled his hand away from his eyes, "Stop that you could scratch your eye if there is still sand in it" she instructed

"Fine Mom" Ryan teased.

"I need more light, come with me" Marissa said pulling Ryan towards the door.

"Let me start this load, I need to get this finished before Sandy comes home" Ryan said as he tossed in my detergent and turned on the washer.

Ryan brushed away the tears that were forming in his left eye. "Hey stop that" Marissa scolded as she took his hand in hers and lead him out of the laundry room.

Marissa and Ryan entered the guest bathroom and Marissa motioned for Ryan to sit on the toilet as she took a clean face cloth and wet in with warm water. Marissa held the face cloth to Ryan's eye. "How's that?" she asked.

"Better thanks" Ryan said as the pain in his eye faded with the warmth of the face cloth.

"Ok let me take a look" Marissa said pulling Ryan's hand away from his eye.

"Looks ok to me, does it still fell like you have something stuck in your eye?" she asked.

"No it's ok now" he said pulling Marissa down onto his lap. Marissa's dress ballooned up and she giggled.

"How about we go to the pool house and I can change out of this silly think." She said.

"I kinda like it" he teased as his eyes were one again drawn to Marissa's chest.

Slapping his chest as she got up from his lap "No you like me in this pushup bra not the dress." She scolded.

Ryan grinned "busted"

"Funny! And here I thought Seth was the funny one" Marissa giggled.

Ryan and Marissa quickly made their way over to the pool house and Ryan locked the door behind them.

Marissa turned her back to Ryan and asked "Can you unzip me?"

Ryan swallowed as he unzipped Marissa's dress. She quickly grabbed her overnight bag and ran into the washroom to change.

Ryan flopped down on the bed to wait for Marissa to return. He glanced over at the clock it was now 8:45, they should have at least 2 more hours before Seth called to say they were on the way home.

Ryan pulled open the drawer beside his bed and shook the small box before returning it to its home and smiling.

"Hey you ok in there?" Ryan called out

"Yes I'm fine." Marissa said as she opened the door from the bathroom. She entered the room and Ryan jaw dropped.

"Wow" he mumbled

"So you like it" she asked "Summer helped me pick it out." She said of the silk dressing gown she wore over her bra and panties.

"Um, yeah! I like it, you kept the bra on too I see" he said smiling.

"Well you did seem to like it" she teased as she walked over to the bed and sat down beside him,

Ryan sighed "You smell so good" he said and he pulled her into his arms and kissed her collarbone.

Ryan gently pushed Marissa back on the bed and continued to kiss her neck as he ran his fingers in her hair.

Slowly his mouth found its way to hers and the kisses, his tongue caressing hers.

"Ryan did you get some…" Marissa started to ask and Ryan smiled "Yeah" he said as he pulled open the drawer beside his bed.

Caressing her arms Ryan slowly removed her dressing gown leaving her only in her bra and panties.

Marissa tugged at Ryan's shirt and pulled it over his head. The skin on his chest felt so warm against her. Marissa smiled and sighed.

9:45pm

Ryan lay back in his bed and spooned with Marissa, both of them just enjoying the closeness they were able to share.

The pool house phone rang, and glancing at the call display Ryan panicked a little.

"It's Sandy" he whispered to Marissa who quickly sat up beside him.

"Hello" Ryan said as he answered the phone.

"Ryan there has been and accident, can you put together some clothes for Seth, Kirsten and myself and meet us and Newport General. I really don't want to spent the night at the hospital in my costume" Sandy explained

"What happened" Ryan asked

"Caleb was coming down the staircase and the saber from his costume caught in the banister and he tripped and fell from the top, he's unconscious and has a nasty head wound." Sandy explained

"Ok Sandy I'll see you soon." Ryan replied

"Oh and Ryan, tell Marissa to get some clothes for Julie too and she can drive you over" Sandy finished

"Ok" Ryan mumbled he's hoped Sandy didn't know Marissa was over.

"Well talk about your visitor later" Sandy chuckled.

Ryan frowned and then hanging up he quickly explained what had happened and the teens gathered some clothes and headed over to Marissa's to get some things for Caleb and Julie

Ryan quickly grabbed a change of clothes for Seth and then meet Marissa in Sandy and Kirsten's room and gathered some clothes for them.

"Give me 2 minutes to toss the towels in the dryer and then we can head over to your house to get some clothes for your Mom." Ryan explained as he set the bag with the clothes down by the front door.

Marissa helped Ryan fold the 1st load of towels and they quickly tossed the second load into the dryer. Ryan looked around and found Sandy had also left a basket of clothes to wash so he tossed them into the washer before they headed over to Caleb and Julie's.

Marissa pulled into the drive way and the teens quickly went upstairs to Caleb and Julie's room.

"Did Sandy say to bring stuff for Caleb too?" Marissa asked.

"No, but it couldn't hurt as much as I'm sure he likes his military outfit I'm sure he would prefer his own clothes." Ryan answered.

"Why don't you get the clothes for your Mom and I'll throw some stuff in for Caleb" Ryan instructed.

Marissa nodded as she grabbed Julie's Dior bag and tossed some clothes in it for her Mom.

"Ryan" she called out. Can you grab Caleb's toiletry bag from the on-suite bathroom.

"Sure, do you want anything for your Mom to?' He enquired.

"Yeah grab hers too" she instructed.

Ryan returned to the bedroom and slipping his arm around Marissa's waist he smiled "Um you might want to change too" he smirked as Marissa looked down at her costume.

"Yeah I guess so, why don't you go put the bag in the car and I'll meet you outside in 5minutes." Marissa instructed.
"Yes Captain" he teased.

"Hey, be nice or I'll make you walk to the hospital" she scolded.

Ryan laughed as he went downstairs and out to the car.

"Hey Seth, where are Sandy and Kirsten?" Ryan asked as he and Marissa entered the hospital waiting room.

"Mom's in with Julie and Granddad and Dad when down to the café to get some coffee." Seth answered Ryan.

"How is Caleb?" Marissa asked

"The doctor's said he should be fine, it's just a mild concussion and a broken arm from the fall down the stairs. They are going to keep him overnight for observation but he should be able to go home tomorrow." Seth explained as Marissa and Ryan sat down on either side of him.

"Oh here are some clothes for you" Ryan said handing Seth his change of clothes.

"Thanks buddy, these tights are giving me a rash, where no man should have a rash" Seth said as he headed off to the washroom to change. Ryan and Marissa laughed as Seth scratched and walked away with a bit of a waddle.

A few minutes Sandy entered the waiting room and smirked to find Ryan and Marissa sitting a few seats apart. "A bit late for that, don't you think?" he teased as he sat down between the two teens that blushed and looked away.

"Ryan" Sandy started "Where are my clothes I really want out of this costume" he explained.

Smirking he teased "Clothes? They are all in the washer"

Sandy's eyebrows disappeared under his bangs and gave Ryan a look.

"Ok, Ok here you go" Ryan said not wanting to annoy Sandy anymore.

"Do you think we should take Kirsten and my Mom's down to them?" Marissa asked hoping to change the subject.

"Yes, that would be a good idea" Sandy answered "They are in room 403 down the hall second door on the left past the nurses' station.

"Finally what took you so long? Sandy called you hours ago." Julie ranted as Marissa and Ryan entered the room "And you are in trouble young lady, Ryan is grounded and you left the charity even to go see him, knowing full well he wasn't allowed guests"

Ryan looked over at Kirsten and noticing her expression quickly looked down.

Sighing he walked over to her and handed Kirsten her change of clothes.

"Thanks sweetie" Kirsten said.

Julie had already stormed off to the washroom to change, and Caleb was asleep so Ryan and Marissa asked Kirsten how he was doing.

"The doctor's say he will be fine. The concussion is minor and the broken arm will be an annoyance, but should heal in about 6-8 weeks. Dad fought the doctors on the cast idea, but Julie in a moment of clarity talked him into it. Seth will be disappointed however as he tried to talk dad into the Neon Blue one."

Ryan quickly glanced over at Caleb wrist and smiled when he saw the plain yellow fiberglass cast.

"I always went yellow too." He said then realized he's just opened himself up to some questions he wouldn't want to answer and quickly said "I better check on Seth" and quickly exited the room.

"Atwood, is that you?" a voice called from down the hall…

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