A/N- Not much to say today. I felt bad about ending on a cliffhanger so I decided to update a little quicker. I hope you enjoy this latest installment! R&R! Thanks!
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As Time Goes By
Ch. 10 – I Understand
Marissa. She was the last person Ryan wanted to see now. Ryan couldn't even fathom what had prompted Summer to bring Marissa along to 'help cheer him up'. If anything Marissa would just bring him down. Lately, that's all Marissa had been doing. Bringing him down. Which is why he decided to tell her off, really tell her off once and for all.
"Summer, could you please excuse me and Marissa for a second?" Ryan requested in a false semi cheery semi innocent tone.
"Sure", Summer obliged.
You could actually see Marissa's face brighten at the prospect of getting to have a real conversation with Ryan for the first time in weeks. Ryan almost gagged at the thought of having to have an actual conversation with Marissa for more than thirty seconds. But he had to at least pretend to be civil while he drew out the conversation pretending to be over the whole French professor stunt. Then he would drop the bomb. And he would smash her heart into a million pieces just as she had so eloquently done to him.
"Ryan, I'm really sorry this happened to you. And I do realize that it was kind of my fault seeing as you left the party because of what I said and I just hope that you forgive me for everything that's happened and –"
Marissa kept talking but Ryan tuned half of what she was saying out. He was tired plus he didn't really care about what she had to say right now.
Meanwhile, Summer stood in the hall rethinking her decision to bring Marissa along. When she had said "cheer up", she didn't actually think that Marissa would be doing much of anything other than groveling for Ryan's forgiveness. Which she would never get. But Summer had just wanted them to try and work through some of their issues, not solve them completely. She decided that her previous idea was a bad one and re entered Ryan's room. When she stepped in Marissa was talking incessantly and Ryan looked as though he couldn't care less. Summer entering the room however woke Ryan from his daydreaming and he addressed Summer.
"Summer could you give me and Marissa a few more minutes?" Ryan politely asked.
Summer gave Ryan a look that said, "What are you talking about, I know you want her gone".
He comprehended this look but gestured subtly toward the door with his head. Summer obeyed and exited the room.
"Marissa", Ryan said once Summer had left the room. "When I first found out about you and Mark, I'll admit I was a little more than pissed off. But now I've realized why you did what you did. It's not because you felt as if our relationship was going nowhere, it's not because you felt like I wasn't putting out, I know that's not the case. At first I couldn't figure it out because those were the only two things I could think of that would make you do what you did."
Marissa was getting excited. She thought that Ryan was finally going to admit to over-reacting to the whole situation. Ryan was going to say he totally understood why she had done it. Literally. He was going to tell her that he forgave her and that they could go back to normal. Boy was she wrong.
Marissa nodded her head, signaling him to continue.
"But I finally realize it's not for any of those reasons. It's because you are a self-centered bitch who doesn't think about anyone's feelings but her own and thinks that anything she wants to do she can do. Marissa you have fucked with my head, my feelings, and my emotions for too long. And it's stopping now. I hope your time spent with Mark was well worth the consequences of your actions", Ryan told her.
Marissa smile faded and she was fighting back tears. She was speechless. Marissa decided it would be better to just walk away then get into another argument with Ryan.
Marissa turned the door handle and stepped into the hallway where Summer was waiting patiently. Marissa didn't say anything to Summer as she walked straight past her and towards the elevator doors.
Summer entered Ryan's room where she found him on the bed rubbing his temples.
"Ryan, what happened?" Summer asked calmly.
"I told her off", Ryan said without looking up.
"Oh", Summer said to herself. "Sorry for bringing her here", she apologized.
"No, it's fine. Really", Ryan said. "I had to tell her the truth anyway. So now she finally knows it's over."
"I'm gonna go find Sandy and Kirsten and see how Seth's doing", Summer told Ryan as she began to exit the room.
"Summer, its fine. Really", Ryan said, suspecting Summer still felt bad for bringing Marissa to the hospital.
Summer gave Ryan a half smile and left the room.
Sandy and Kirsten were sitting next to each other in the uncomfortable hospital chairs of the surgical unit when Summer walked up to them.
"How's he doing?" Summer asked.
"No word yet", Sandy replied.
Summer sat down in a chair adjacent to Sandy and Kirsten and just stared off in to space hoping to God Seth was okay.
About thirty minutes later a middle aged looking doctor came into the waiting room and headed towards Sandy and Kirsten. They stood up when they saw the surgeon coming.
"Mr. and Mrs. Cohen I presume", the doctor whose last name was Hanson said. "I'm Stephanie Hanson", she said as she extended her arm to shake hands with Sandy and Kirsten.
"It's nice to meet you", Kirsten said somewhat nervously. "Is our son okay?"
"He will be", Dr. Hanson replied. "Due to the impact of the crash there was some internal bleeding. But we have fixed that. Your son also suffered a broken bone in his arm and a severe concussion. There were also minor scrapes and abrasions but those should heal quickly. Do you have any questions for me?"
Kirsten was relieved. At least Seth wasn't dead. That was all that mattered…for now.
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A/N- Hope you liked that chapter. Kind of boring yah I know. But it was just a filler chapter. Next chapter should be Seth and Summer
talking for the first time after the accident.
Please review! Thanks!
-Nicole