(sorry it took me so long to update but seriously people! I need more reviews then just one! lol. Though I do appreciate that review! If I don't get 'em then I forget to update on them. So remember the more reviews I get the faster I'll udpate! And DON'T worry! Seth and Summer will get together by the end of the story! Remember Father Travis? I told you he was a hint of how the story would end! I just made Seth and Summer have a break just to make this story last longer lol.)

Dislaimer: Okay so I like stole the like "Hey How's the sick" or should I say borrowed? from the awesome movie 'The Princess Bride' cause it really just fit there lol. And it's the Grandpa that says it too! lol.

Chapter 21

The Truth comes out.

Seth: So you're father was the cause of this accident?

Ryan nods: Yes. But the good news is that he is also giving you part of his liver.

Seth: Why? What's wrong with my liver? (Ryan and Sandy looks at each other uncomfortably)

Sandy clears his throat: I um. Seth there were complications with the surgery.

Seth: Complications? What do you mean complications?

Sandy: You were actually very lucky. You could have gotten out much, much worse. Instead you are only parlized on your left side and you need a new liver. Or at least part of a new liver. Part of your liver was damaged in the accident.

Seth stares at them: So you're saying that I'm paralized?

Ryan: Temporarly parlized. They'll expect you to get the feeling back soon.

Seth: Like how soon? A week? A month? A year?

Sandy looks at Ryan helplessly: We...We don't know Seth. I mean we didn't know how long you were in a coma for...

Seth: I long was I in a coma for?

Ryan: What?

Seth: You heard me.

Sandy: About a month and a half son.

Seth: A month and a half!

Ryan: Hey man it could have been a lot longer. It could have been a couple of years.

Seth: But I missed Christmikah.

(Sandy and Ryan stares at each other)

Sandy: That's what you're so upset about? Missing a lousy holiday?

Seth raises his finger: Hey, nobody calls Christmikah lousy and gets away with it!

Sandy sighs and rubs his hand on his forehead: I'm sorry it's just...

Seth: You're The Grinch. That's understandable.

Sandy: The what?

Seth: The Grinch. You and Ryan has always been 'The Grinch' so to speak.

Ryan definvinsly: Hey now! I was the one this year that sugggested we celebrate Christmikah here with you.

Seth Sarcastically: Really? That's great! Not that I can remember it at all because I was in what was in what did you call it? Oh yes...A Coma.

Sandy: No need for sarcasim here.

Seth innocently: Since when do I use sarcasim?

Sandy: Seth...

Seth: Sorry. I just can't believe I missed Christmikah. I mean I was planning on spending New Years Eve and Christmas Eve with Summer. I mean I ask her to marry me and then WHAM! This happens. Maybe this is like a sign we weren't supposed to be together.

Ryan quietly: Was that the reason why you were so eager to go on a break when Summer suggested it?

Seth sharply: Who told?

Ryan and Sandy: Summer.

Seth surprised: Wow she told all of you?

Sandy: We all got pretty close this last month or so.

Seth: Ah..

Ryan: So was it?

Seth: So what was it?

Ryan warningly: Seth...

Seth sighs: What did she tell you?

Ryan: That she was more then surprised about how agreeable you were to the break.

Seth: I guess you could say that this whole accident then had something to do with it.

(Ryan and Sandy gives him a look)

Seth: All right! So it has everything to do with it. I mean look how hard it was to win over Summer? And how much harder it was to keep that relationship. And once I did and finally worked up the guts to propose this happened! It's just...Love isn't supposed to be so hard. This whole thing isn't supposed to be so hard.

Sandy: You're wrong Seth. He sits at the edge of Seth's bed. If Love wasn't so hard then why is it so worth fighting for? Nothing easy is worth fighting for. Freedom was hard to get but it was worth it. Same goes for Love. It's true when they say life isn't fair or easy. The same goes for Love. Kirsten and I didn't have it this easy. And why with you in the accident was was hell. But we survived. Why? Because it was worth it. Love wouldn't be worth having if it wasn't so hard Seth.

(Ryan and Seth were both silent at that point. Ryan was thinking on his own relationship with Marissa. It hadn't exactly been easy. Far from it. And he had a sinking feeling that Sandy was right.)

Seth thinking about it: Wow dad a bit preachy there are we? Sandy grins, knowing that's Seth's way of thanking him.

Sandy patting his leg: Just making up for loss time. (Suddenly the door opened and in walked Caleb Nichol with a bag in the hand.)

Caleb: Hey how's the sick?

Sandy stands up: Speaking of loss time I got some catching up to do at the DA.

Ryan: And I uh well just uh have some catching up to do.

Seth grins: I thought you all got pretty close this last month or so.

Caleb standing impatiently: Well not all of us.

Sandy shakes Caleb's hand: Hello Caleb. It's good to see that you haven't changed.

Caleb stiffly: Sandford. he shaks Ryan's hand Ryan.

(Both Sandy and Ryan leaves quickly.)

Seth: Wow Grandpa you scared out the room pretty fast.

Caleb: Yes well we are all good at something. Mine appaerently is scaring something. He smiles then. It's good seeing you awake Seth.

Seth: And it's good to be seeing again.

Caleb: Here got something for you.

Seth: Really? It's not my birthday?

Caleb: Does a Grandfather need a reason to dote on his Grandson? Especially when the Grandson has been in a coma?

Seth: Good point he opens it and it's a video game. One that he's been wanting.

Caleb: Apparently this is the latest hit for video games. I've decided to try and give up on convinving you to stop playing with these new fangled gadgets. I hope it's to your satisfactory.

Seth: It's great Grandpa! Really! And it was. He was pleased with his Grandfather's sudden desire to be interested in his hobbies instead of trying to break them. He guessed that was the reason why he said that his left side was paralized. Who knew when he'd be able to play video games again? He might be able to on his right but not as well. That made him wonder. Did anyone tell Grandpa about his symptoms?

Caleb uncertain of what to say: So how are you feeling?

Seth: Other then being bored to death pretty good.

Caleb: Yes I've always hated hospitals myself.

Seth: You know Gramps, you can sit down. He nodds to the extra chairs in the room.

Caleb: Right...He sits down. So I see you and that Ryan kid are still pretty close.

Seth: And I see that you two aren't. Despite what happened.

Caleb: It's because of what happened that we're still not close?

Seth: What do you mean?

Caleb: Well I suppose someone has to tell you this. Seth it was Ryan's...

Seth: Father that caused the accident. Yeah I know Gramps.

Caleb surprised and dissapointed: Oh.

Seth: Nice try though. Have to give you props on that one.

Caleb: What do you mean?

Seth: Oh you are always trying to break me and Ryan off. It's not going to happen Grandpa. He's like a brother to me. Why can't you accept that?

Caleb: I don't trust that kid. I knew he would be a danger to this family and I was right!

Seth: What do you mean?

Caleb: This accident! If he wasn't here this never would have happened!

Seth: Grandpa! That's not true. If it wasn't his father then it would have been someone elses. If it was meant to happen it was meant to happen!

Caleb: What if it wasn't meant to happen? (Silence.) Seth. I only want what's best for my Grandson.

Seth: Yeah and if you had it your way you would have mom divorce dad so he could never see me again.

Caleb: I won't lie, that thought has crossed my mind.

Seth: But that wouldn't be helping me Grandpa! I need dad! And I need Ryan. Before Ryan came along I was nobody.

Caleb: You weren't nobody. You were Caleb Nichol's Grandson!

Seth scoffs: Right. A tittle. That was it. School was hell. Newport was hell. But then Ryan came along and I don't know. Everything seemed less...Hellish. Why can't you accept that Ryan might be actually good for this family? Might be actually helping us?

Caleb: Because I just can't!

Seth: Can't you even try, for me? Yeah I know Ryan's past wasn't great and he did a lot of things he regetts, and so do I but you're past isn't so great either.

Caleb: And what the hell does that mean?

Seth sighs: Just give him a chance Grandpa. Like someone gave you a chance. You and dad both wouldn't be here if people didn't give you guys second chances. Dad realized that and wanted to return the favor. Now it's your turn.

Caleb: My turn for what?

Seth: To start fresh with Ryan. A clean slate so to speak.

Caleb: I don't know if I can Seth.

Seth: Please Gramps. It's important to me that you two get along. I've given up on you and dad. At least you two act somewhat civilized around each other but you and Ryan...

Caleb raises his hands: All right, all right. If it means that much to you...

Seth: It does.

Caleb: I can't very well refuse my sick Grandson who just got out of a Coma. What kind of person would I be then?

Seth: An asshole.

Caleb stares at him and then starts to laugh: That's true. I can always count on you for honesty can't I?

Seth: Always.

Caleb stands up: Well I've got to go. I just dropped in to give you this preseant.

Seth: And it's awesome.

Caleb: Good.

Seth: And remember what I said about Ryan.

Caleb: I know...I know... (He starts to leave.)

Seth: And Grandpa?

Caleb: What?

Seth: Thanks for coming. That means a lot to me. (Caleb pauses and smiles at his Grandson)

Caleb: You're welcome. I'm glad I came.

(With that he left leaving Seth alone with his thoughts, wondering when his next surgery would happen. Wondering if he would ever be able to play that video game his Grandfather sent him. Wondering if he made a mistake with Summer by agreeing to go on a break. Wondering if they were meant to be together...and wondering how they were all going to get past this...not just the whole accident but the fact that it was Ryan's father that caused it all. That's not something you can easily foget, no matter how hard you try. And he's trying...)