The OC: Chapter Four
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Sandy woke early and decided to wake Ryan up. He figured they should arrive early to make a good impression. He would have to meet with the social workers to make sure they were suitable. As he opened the door to the poolhouse he knew what had happened. Ryan was gone.
He looked to see that Seth & Evan was still sound asleep. Unbeknowst to him Evan was wide awake. And so was Seth who was sprawled out strategically on the pull out couch sofa.
"Seth." Sandy pushed his son who groaned and fell over onto his stomach. "Do you know where Ryan is?" Seth shook his head and looked over at Ryan's bed. He sat up.
"He's gone?" Seth said with a confused look on his face, which even almost convinced Evan of his not knowing. Under Evan's lashes she hid a smile under her blanket. She hadn't known Seth was such a good actor.
An hour later, police had arrived and wanted to ask Seth and Evan questions.
"Did he mention where he would go?"
"Uh yea, I think he mentioned something about Mexico and gambling on cock fights." Sandy nudged Seth.
"This is not the time for joking Seth." Sandy reprimanded him.
"I really don't know where he is!" Seth exclaimed, he was tired of all the questions. He wouldn't say anything even if he did know. Well he did of course.
"What about you miss?" The cop turned to Evan. She shrugged.
"He never said anything."
"Alright, thanks for your cooperation. If we have any news, we'll call you."
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Marissa had gotten ready and was already notified by Evan when the police had arrived. She would meet them at her driveway in half an hour.
"Marissa! Luke's here." She tripped over her own two feet. "Damnit."
"Hey, morning!" She made her way to Luke, and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He was eating breakfast. "What are you doing here?"
"I figured we could take the boat out."
"But I can't." Marissa said pleadingly. "I had to wait forever to get an appointment with Suki! She's supposed to be amazing, and it's not supposed to hurt when she waxes! But I'm sure you can come! She does male manicures too you know." Marissa said pulling her backpack tighter. She was almost home-free.
"You know what, you can go. I told Matt I'd meet him today anyways."
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Evan and Seth watched as Luke's car left Marissa's driveway and when Marissa appeared they crept out of the bushes.
"Comfortable in there?" She said smiling. They nodded, quite uncomfortably. The ride to the house was silent, to Evan is was sort of a mourning period. Ryan was gone from their neighborhood and they would all visit him now.
By the time they got there, Ryan was already awake and waiting for them "A loofah?" Seth asked as Marissa took one out. "I thought I said to take necessities." Seth said picking up a small bottle. "Soothing Cucumber facial Mask."
"What? You said to take things around the house." Marissa retorted as she grabbed the bottle back from him. Evan and Ryan couldn't resist laughing at their sillyness. Marissa threw a roll of toilet paper at Seth's head, which he caught easily.
"I have a CD player, anyone have CDs?" Evan asked tossing the player to Ryan. Evan proceded to take out a portable television and a few comic books.
"I made a mix for you." Marissa said, handing it to him.
"Thanks."
Evan watched as they looked at each other in the eye for what seemed like forever. She left to find Seth who was skate-boarding in his favorite empty pool. Evan looked at them behind her and felt they needed to talk to each other. It was obvious their attraction was undeniable.
Their eyes broke apart when a sound of wheels on the gravel outside sounded. They immediately stepped carefully towards the window. Seth got to it first.
"It's my mom. And...your dad." He pointed a finger at Marissa.
"What are they doing here?" Evan asked curiously but was met with silence. They all hovered over a crack in the dusty plastic covering and listened intently. Marissa's dad was asking for money.
"How much?" After awhile her dad finally surrendered the amount.
"100,000 dollars, it's too much."
"I'll transfer it to you."
"I can't."
"I can." Kirsten stood firm.
"I'll pay you back."
When the two left Marissa was left dumbfounded. She had no idea what trouble her dad was in and she felt so stupid.
"Are you okay?" Evan asked, Marissa'a face reflected her thoughts. Seth and Ryan both stood by her side, hopefully their presense would protect her.
When they all gathered back in the room Ryan thanked them for bringing all their things.
"Did anyone bring food?" Seth, Evan and Marissa looked at each other, and they all thought of their stupidity.
"I have a Twix." Evan said as she threw a king size bar at Ryan. "Two for me, none for you." Evan joked as she pointed at Ryan.
"Lets go get some real food." Marissa suggested. They all agreed simultaneously.
------------------- Ryan rode on his bike with Marissa behind him with Seth and Evan following on their skateboards as they rode on the boardwalk to the popular diner.
"So what do we do now?" Marissa asked as she took a bite of her pancake.
"You can live there for awhile more..I mean mom hasn't been doing anything with that place for years." Evan remained quiet, not knowing exactly what to say.
"Actually I was thinking of Austin." Ryan responded somberly.
Seth choked. "You mean Austin, Texas?" Ryan nodded.
"My mom had a boyfriend who I worked with. He moved but he said if I needed anything I could go find him."
"But..." Evan's voice trailed off, she didn't know what to say.
Sudddenly the loud voices of guys interrupted their conversation. It was Luke and his friends. Marissa groaned.
"I'll take care of this. Why don't you guys leave through the back?" She grabbed her jean jacket and walked towards Luke and his table.
After throwing a couple of bills on the table Evan, Ryan and Seth walked towards the back entrance.
"HEY! Everyone leaves out the front!" The cashier yelled. Ryan pulled his hood up and walked slowly. They quickened their pace as they approached Luke's table. Ryan opened the door unoticed but as Seth clumsily walked he bumped into a busboy, causing him to spill his dishes all over the floor with a huge clash. Seth backed away. He caught Luke's eye and lifted his hand.
"Uh hi...funny meeting you there."
"Suck it...queer." Luke said as he turned back around.
"At least I don't shave my chest." Seth muttered before heading towards the door, unfortunately Luke had gotten up and stood up in front of him.
"What did you say?"
"Uh..I said you would look nice in a sweater vest." Luke continued to glare at him but Evan stepped in between them.
"Leave him alone." She looked right in Luke's eyes.
"Are you going to stop me?"
The door burst open. Ryan stepped in. "Hey!" Luke moved away from Evan and stood in front of Ryan. He smirked.
"Oh look here's a guy from Chino...so who's your new friend? Is her name Chino?" Ryan looked away.
"You know what I like about rich kids?" Abruptly his fist came up and threw Luke onto the table. Marissa gasped.
"Nothing!" Ryan and Seth ran out. Evan stopped on her way out.
"For your information dumb ass. I'm half Japanese half French." She glared at him and slammed the door. Seth held the door closed with his skateboard as Luke and his friends banged on the door. As Ryan got his bike loose, he with Evan on his back and Seth on his skateboard sped away.
Sandy had gotten Seth to go look for Ryan, and Evan had insisted that she was feeling sick so she stayed at home. After Seth and Sandy left she found a bike in the garage and rode it out for 45 minutes before reaching the model home. Stopping she saw Marissa run out, Ryan running after her but he stopped. Marissa looked like she was sobbing, but she ran raggedly into her car and drove away. And then Luke's car pulled in. He and his group of friends had seen Marissa and she watched as Luke stalked into the house.
Evan's eyes narrowed as she quickly followed them silently. She heard Luke threatening him then she heard the first punch. Running up quickly she found four guys on Ryan. Pulling one off she punched him in the face and threw him down on the floor. Suddenly something had gone on fire, ignoring it she kicked at one guy, Luke and Ryan still didn't seem to know that she was there. But she saw Ryan on the floor half unconscious. Then the fumes got to her. She had asthma. Choking and gasping she saw Luke and his friends quickly run out, yelling fire.
She ran over to Ryan and tried to wake him up. She couldn't speak, her eyes were watering but she pulled him up a sitting position and that was then she saw another figure. It was Luke, he had appeared and grabbed Ryan from her and was running down the stairs, she followed him and tried to help with Ryan between her coughs.
Once they got out, Luke's friends were already in the car and Ryan was dumped on the ground. Evan was next to him breathing deeply from her inhaler she had brought out once she had gotten outside. Luke glanced at them once and ran after his friends. Evan collapses on the ground next to Ryan to catch her breath but was sad to see the beautiful house burning. The flames leaped around the balcony and swallowed it. Evan turned her eyes away and wipes her tears away.
After a short rest Evan gets Ryan up who is dazed and with the bike they start walking.
"You're hitch-hiking?" Evan asked as Ryan put his thumb up as a car passed by. He nodded not talking. "Are you feeling better?" She asked again, trying to get him to talk. His shirt was ripped and he looked dirty as she did.
"I should ask you that. You okay?" He finally replied. She nodded.
"I'm fine." Suddenly a truck stopped. They walked closer, it was Luke.
"Look, you don't say anything, I don't say anything no one has to know that it was us."
Without replying Ryan opened the door and sat in the passenger seat.
"You're giving us a ride." Evan put the bike on the back and squished in with Ryan in the passenger seat. When they arrived at the Cohen's there was a police car in the driveway and Evan knew they were in trouble.
As they exited Lukes car both Sandy and Kirsten look shocked to see them together. Ryan and Evan were dirty and had soot all over clothing.
"I'll have to take you two in for questioning." A police officer came over and approached Ryan and Evan. Then Luke spoke up, "It was an accident."
"You were there?" Luke nodded. "You'll have to come with us too." The officers proceded to cuff handcuffs on the three of them.
"You three, don't say anything until I'm there." Sandy said before handing his card to the police officer.
Sandy woke early and decided to wake Ryan up. He figured they should arrive early to make a good impression. He would have to meet with the social workers to make sure they were suitable. As he opened the door to the poolhouse he knew what had happened. Ryan was gone.
He looked to see that Seth & Evan was still sound asleep. Unbeknowst to him Evan was wide awake. And so was Seth who was sprawled out strategically on the pull out couch sofa.
"Seth." Sandy pushed his son who groaned and fell over onto his stomach. "Do you know where Ryan is?" Seth shook his head and looked over at Ryan's bed. He sat up.
"He's gone?" Seth said with a confused look on his face, which even almost convinced Evan of his not knowing. Under Evan's lashes she hid a smile under her blanket. She hadn't known Seth was such a good actor.
An hour later, police had arrived and wanted to ask Seth and Evan questions.
"Did he mention where he would go?"
"Uh yea, I think he mentioned something about Mexico and gambling on cock fights." Sandy nudged Seth.
"This is not the time for joking Seth." Sandy reprimanded him.
"I really don't know where he is!" Seth exclaimed, he was tired of all the questions. He wouldn't say anything even if he did know. Well he did of course.
"What about you miss?" The cop turned to Evan. She shrugged.
"He never said anything."
"Alright, thanks for your cooperation. If we have any news, we'll call you."
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Marissa had gotten ready and was already notified by Evan when the police had arrived. She would meet them at her driveway in half an hour.
"Marissa! Luke's here." She tripped over her own two feet. "Damnit."
"Hey, morning!" She made her way to Luke, and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He was eating breakfast. "What are you doing here?"
"I figured we could take the boat out."
"But I can't." Marissa said pleadingly. "I had to wait forever to get an appointment with Suki! She's supposed to be amazing, and it's not supposed to hurt when she waxes! But I'm sure you can come! She does male manicures too you know." Marissa said pulling her backpack tighter. She was almost home-free.
"You know what, you can go. I told Matt I'd meet him today anyways."
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Evan and Seth watched as Luke's car left Marissa's driveway and when Marissa appeared they crept out of the bushes.
"Comfortable in there?" She said smiling. They nodded, quite uncomfortably. The ride to the house was silent, to Evan is was sort of a mourning period. Ryan was gone from their neighborhood and they would all visit him now.
By the time they got there, Ryan was already awake and waiting for them "A loofah?" Seth asked as Marissa took one out. "I thought I said to take necessities." Seth said picking up a small bottle. "Soothing Cucumber facial Mask."
"What? You said to take things around the house." Marissa retorted as she grabbed the bottle back from him. Evan and Ryan couldn't resist laughing at their sillyness. Marissa threw a roll of toilet paper at Seth's head, which he caught easily.
"I have a CD player, anyone have CDs?" Evan asked tossing the player to Ryan. Evan proceded to take out a portable television and a few comic books.
"I made a mix for you." Marissa said, handing it to him.
"Thanks."
Evan watched as they looked at each other in the eye for what seemed like forever. She left to find Seth who was skate-boarding in his favorite empty pool. Evan looked at them behind her and felt they needed to talk to each other. It was obvious their attraction was undeniable.
Their eyes broke apart when a sound of wheels on the gravel outside sounded. They immediately stepped carefully towards the window. Seth got to it first.
"It's my mom. And...your dad." He pointed a finger at Marissa.
"What are they doing here?" Evan asked curiously but was met with silence. They all hovered over a crack in the dusty plastic covering and listened intently. Marissa's dad was asking for money.
"How much?" After awhile her dad finally surrendered the amount.
"100,000 dollars, it's too much."
"I'll transfer it to you."
"I can't."
"I can." Kirsten stood firm.
"I'll pay you back."
When the two left Marissa was left dumbfounded. She had no idea what trouble her dad was in and she felt so stupid.
"Are you okay?" Evan asked, Marissa'a face reflected her thoughts. Seth and Ryan both stood by her side, hopefully their presense would protect her.
When they all gathered back in the room Ryan thanked them for bringing all their things.
"Did anyone bring food?" Seth, Evan and Marissa looked at each other, and they all thought of their stupidity.
"I have a Twix." Evan said as she threw a king size bar at Ryan. "Two for me, none for you." Evan joked as she pointed at Ryan.
"Lets go get some real food." Marissa suggested. They all agreed simultaneously.
------------------- Ryan rode on his bike with Marissa behind him with Seth and Evan following on their skateboards as they rode on the boardwalk to the popular diner.
"So what do we do now?" Marissa asked as she took a bite of her pancake.
"You can live there for awhile more..I mean mom hasn't been doing anything with that place for years." Evan remained quiet, not knowing exactly what to say.
"Actually I was thinking of Austin." Ryan responded somberly.
Seth choked. "You mean Austin, Texas?" Ryan nodded.
"My mom had a boyfriend who I worked with. He moved but he said if I needed anything I could go find him."
"But..." Evan's voice trailed off, she didn't know what to say.
Sudddenly the loud voices of guys interrupted their conversation. It was Luke and his friends. Marissa groaned.
"I'll take care of this. Why don't you guys leave through the back?" She grabbed her jean jacket and walked towards Luke and his table.
After throwing a couple of bills on the table Evan, Ryan and Seth walked towards the back entrance.
"HEY! Everyone leaves out the front!" The cashier yelled. Ryan pulled his hood up and walked slowly. They quickened their pace as they approached Luke's table. Ryan opened the door unoticed but as Seth clumsily walked he bumped into a busboy, causing him to spill his dishes all over the floor with a huge clash. Seth backed away. He caught Luke's eye and lifted his hand.
"Uh hi...funny meeting you there."
"Suck it...queer." Luke said as he turned back around.
"At least I don't shave my chest." Seth muttered before heading towards the door, unfortunately Luke had gotten up and stood up in front of him.
"What did you say?"
"Uh..I said you would look nice in a sweater vest." Luke continued to glare at him but Evan stepped in between them.
"Leave him alone." She looked right in Luke's eyes.
"Are you going to stop me?"
The door burst open. Ryan stepped in. "Hey!" Luke moved away from Evan and stood in front of Ryan. He smirked.
"Oh look here's a guy from Chino...so who's your new friend? Is her name Chino?" Ryan looked away.
"You know what I like about rich kids?" Abruptly his fist came up and threw Luke onto the table. Marissa gasped.
"Nothing!" Ryan and Seth ran out. Evan stopped on her way out.
"For your information dumb ass. I'm half Japanese half French." She glared at him and slammed the door. Seth held the door closed with his skateboard as Luke and his friends banged on the door. As Ryan got his bike loose, he with Evan on his back and Seth on his skateboard sped away.
Sandy had gotten Seth to go look for Ryan, and Evan had insisted that she was feeling sick so she stayed at home. After Seth and Sandy left she found a bike in the garage and rode it out for 45 minutes before reaching the model home. Stopping she saw Marissa run out, Ryan running after her but he stopped. Marissa looked like she was sobbing, but she ran raggedly into her car and drove away. And then Luke's car pulled in. He and his group of friends had seen Marissa and she watched as Luke stalked into the house.
Evan's eyes narrowed as she quickly followed them silently. She heard Luke threatening him then she heard the first punch. Running up quickly she found four guys on Ryan. Pulling one off she punched him in the face and threw him down on the floor. Suddenly something had gone on fire, ignoring it she kicked at one guy, Luke and Ryan still didn't seem to know that she was there. But she saw Ryan on the floor half unconscious. Then the fumes got to her. She had asthma. Choking and gasping she saw Luke and his friends quickly run out, yelling fire.
She ran over to Ryan and tried to wake him up. She couldn't speak, her eyes were watering but she pulled him up a sitting position and that was then she saw another figure. It was Luke, he had appeared and grabbed Ryan from her and was running down the stairs, she followed him and tried to help with Ryan between her coughs.
Once they got out, Luke's friends were already in the car and Ryan was dumped on the ground. Evan was next to him breathing deeply from her inhaler she had brought out once she had gotten outside. Luke glanced at them once and ran after his friends. Evan collapses on the ground next to Ryan to catch her breath but was sad to see the beautiful house burning. The flames leaped around the balcony and swallowed it. Evan turned her eyes away and wipes her tears away.
After a short rest Evan gets Ryan up who is dazed and with the bike they start walking.
"You're hitch-hiking?" Evan asked as Ryan put his thumb up as a car passed by. He nodded not talking. "Are you feeling better?" She asked again, trying to get him to talk. His shirt was ripped and he looked dirty as she did.
"I should ask you that. You okay?" He finally replied. She nodded.
"I'm fine." Suddenly a truck stopped. They walked closer, it was Luke.
"Look, you don't say anything, I don't say anything no one has to know that it was us."
Without replying Ryan opened the door and sat in the passenger seat.
"You're giving us a ride." Evan put the bike on the back and squished in with Ryan in the passenger seat. When they arrived at the Cohen's there was a police car in the driveway and Evan knew they were in trouble.
As they exited Lukes car both Sandy and Kirsten look shocked to see them together. Ryan and Evan were dirty and had soot all over clothing.
"I'll have to take you two in for questioning." A police officer came over and approached Ryan and Evan. Then Luke spoke up, "It was an accident."
"You were there?" Luke nodded. "You'll have to come with us too." The officers proceded to cuff handcuffs on the three of them.
"You three, don't say anything until I'm there." Sandy said before handing his card to the police officer.