"I'm not really comfortable with this." Ryan commented.
"Just suck it up and pretend like you are moving. Try and have some fun." Vicky suggested.
After that song ended, Ryan was actually having fun. He didn't fell weird at all when he started dancing to the next song. If only Seth could see him now. While Liz went to the ladies room, Luke went to bar to get a drink. He noticed Ryan dancing with Vicky. In his mind, Luke thought Ryan doesn't dance. I guess some people change, and he wasn't as bad as he thought he was.
Back to Vicky and Ryan...
"And you said you don't dance. I see you were lying."
"Guess I found my hidden talent." Ryan said defensively.
"Maybe later I could show you mine."
Ryan did not overhear her last statement because the music in the place was a bit too loud. He just shrugged and continued to dance.
The next time Ryan checked his watch it was one in the morning. The following day was a school night so he had to get home that minute before the Cohens found out. After speaking to Vicky when she got out of the ladies room, she informed him that Luke, Liz, and Autumn had already left. He was having fun so she didn't want to cut it short. She agreed to take him home now.
In front of the Cohen house...
"Thanks again for bringing me home."
"No problem. My pleasure."
She leaned in trying to give him a kiss. Ryan shifted his weight back and turned his head to the side.
"I guess we got our signals crossed. I thought you were having a good time." Vicky assumed.
"I did have fun, but I have a girlfriend. It was supposed to be just us guys tonight. Then our plans changed."
"Oh." Vicky said disappointed.
"Listen, it was nice meeting you. I got to go. Bye."
Ryan closed the door and headed straight to the pool house hoping to be unnoticed. When he walked into the room, someone greeted him.
"Marissa. What are you doing here this late?" Ryan said with a questionable stare.
"I couldn't sleep so I snuck over to spend the night here, but you weren't home yet."
"Yeah. I just got home. Didn't realize the time."
"You're not mad that I came over are you? I mean that is the impression I am getting."
"No. Not at all. You just surprised me that's all. Plus I'm really tired. I just want go to sleep. You can stay of course. No need to ask."
"Thanks."
The next morning things went by in a flash. Ryan's alarm never went off so they both woke up to Seth's tantrum of not being early to school anymore because of something always coming up. Neither of them had time to shower so Ryan certainly smelled like last night, cigarette smoke and sweat. One the car ride to school Seth couldn't help, but point this out.
"Dude you really should have taken a shower? You reek. That club was awesome, but we don't need to still smell it."
"I didn't have time, sorry."
"What's this club you are talking about?" Marissa wondered.
"It was called Black, and it was practically black inside. What an odd coincidence. Anyway, that is where we went last night. Also ironically I hung out with one of Luke's girlfriend's friend named Autumn. Get it Summer, Autumn." Seth laughed and then continued.
"Ryan was talking to this girl named Vicky. They both seemed nice."
"Yeah. The club was nice." Ryan interjected.
"Huh," was all Marissa let slip out of her mouth.
Marissa thought they were having a boy's night out. Why were there girls involved? Something didn't add up, but before she was able to interrogate Ryan about the night, they reached school. Maybe during lunch she would have the time.
The first four periods went quickly and lunch approached quicker than usual. Ryan sat in the usual table and waited for Marissa to join him. He noticed a plate being placed in front of him. Must be Marissa. He looked up and saw someone else.
"Hi. Sorry about last night. Could I still sit with you?" Vicky asked.
Ryan not knowing what to do just nodded. Marissa would be there any minute. She might freak out, or maybe not. Hopefully she wouldn't jump to conclusions.
After getting her usual mandarin salad for lunch she was making her way to her usual destination. This time someone was in her spot. I wonder who is sitting with Ryan. I've never seen this chick before.
"Hey Ryan." Marissa spoke as she sat next to Ryan.
"Hi Marissa. Umm this is Vicky. The girl Seth was talking about."
"Hi Marissa. You are in one of my classes right?" Vicky asked.
"Umm. Maybe.... Wait you're in my English class. You sit in the back right?"
"Yep, that's me. The class is so boring, and today wasn't different."
"I know what you mean."
"Hey did you take notes because I didn't since I was sleeping in class after going to the club last night."
"How did you two get in anyway?" Marissa asked.
"Teen night." Vicky answered.
"Oh hey I got to meet up with Dr. Kim now, but can I get the notes after school?"
"Sure. Meet me in the front."
"Thanks."
Ryan didn't know what just happened, but was happy that Vicky didn't mention everything about last night. Not that he did anything wrong, but Marissa had a way of not thinking through things.
Later that night...
Ryan kept trying to get in touch with Marissa with no luck. Why is she not answering her phone? After countless rings later he just gave up. He figured he would find Seth to play some videogames with, but he was nowhere to be found either. I guess I am spending tonight alone. Now that he thought about it, it did not sound bad.
Ryan made his way back to the pool house and turned on the TV. Even with all the channels there was nothing on that interested him. What could I do now? As he began to think of ideas, he made up his mind of going down to the pool hall to shoot some pool. That's a game you can play by yourself he thought. Ryan grabbed his wallet, and left a note for Sandy and Kirsten since they went out for dinner. The place was not that far away so riding his bike there would be no problem.
After locking his bike to the rack they had outside, he made his way in. As soon as he walked through the door he was engulfed by smoke. It has been awhile since he smoked his last cigarette so the smell was not as inviting as before. When he adjusted to the smell, he went up to the cashier and bought himself time to play for two hours. That should be enough time. It was eight now so by ten thirty he would be home.
The last time he played pool was in the school lounge when Oliver approached him. That day was not a fun day. Ryan just brushed the thought aside and concentrated on his game. A couple of games later, he started to get bored, but decided to just finish this one game.
"Hey there. Funny to find you here." Vicky said as she approached him.
Ryan looked up surprised to get company.
"Oh hey. Almost made me miss my shot." He joked.
"Sorry about that. I just saw you and thought I would say hi."
"It's no big deal. I'm not playing with anyone so..."
"I could play against you. Some people say I am the best in Newport."
"Well I was about to leave since you know it's a school night."
"Just one game. I want to see what you got." Vicky suggested.
"Just one."
"Just suck it up and pretend like you are moving. Try and have some fun." Vicky suggested.
After that song ended, Ryan was actually having fun. He didn't fell weird at all when he started dancing to the next song. If only Seth could see him now. While Liz went to the ladies room, Luke went to bar to get a drink. He noticed Ryan dancing with Vicky. In his mind, Luke thought Ryan doesn't dance. I guess some people change, and he wasn't as bad as he thought he was.
Back to Vicky and Ryan...
"And you said you don't dance. I see you were lying."
"Guess I found my hidden talent." Ryan said defensively.
"Maybe later I could show you mine."
Ryan did not overhear her last statement because the music in the place was a bit too loud. He just shrugged and continued to dance.
The next time Ryan checked his watch it was one in the morning. The following day was a school night so he had to get home that minute before the Cohens found out. After speaking to Vicky when she got out of the ladies room, she informed him that Luke, Liz, and Autumn had already left. He was having fun so she didn't want to cut it short. She agreed to take him home now.
In front of the Cohen house...
"Thanks again for bringing me home."
"No problem. My pleasure."
She leaned in trying to give him a kiss. Ryan shifted his weight back and turned his head to the side.
"I guess we got our signals crossed. I thought you were having a good time." Vicky assumed.
"I did have fun, but I have a girlfriend. It was supposed to be just us guys tonight. Then our plans changed."
"Oh." Vicky said disappointed.
"Listen, it was nice meeting you. I got to go. Bye."
Ryan closed the door and headed straight to the pool house hoping to be unnoticed. When he walked into the room, someone greeted him.
"Marissa. What are you doing here this late?" Ryan said with a questionable stare.
"I couldn't sleep so I snuck over to spend the night here, but you weren't home yet."
"Yeah. I just got home. Didn't realize the time."
"You're not mad that I came over are you? I mean that is the impression I am getting."
"No. Not at all. You just surprised me that's all. Plus I'm really tired. I just want go to sleep. You can stay of course. No need to ask."
"Thanks."
The next morning things went by in a flash. Ryan's alarm never went off so they both woke up to Seth's tantrum of not being early to school anymore because of something always coming up. Neither of them had time to shower so Ryan certainly smelled like last night, cigarette smoke and sweat. One the car ride to school Seth couldn't help, but point this out.
"Dude you really should have taken a shower? You reek. That club was awesome, but we don't need to still smell it."
"I didn't have time, sorry."
"What's this club you are talking about?" Marissa wondered.
"It was called Black, and it was practically black inside. What an odd coincidence. Anyway, that is where we went last night. Also ironically I hung out with one of Luke's girlfriend's friend named Autumn. Get it Summer, Autumn." Seth laughed and then continued.
"Ryan was talking to this girl named Vicky. They both seemed nice."
"Yeah. The club was nice." Ryan interjected.
"Huh," was all Marissa let slip out of her mouth.
Marissa thought they were having a boy's night out. Why were there girls involved? Something didn't add up, but before she was able to interrogate Ryan about the night, they reached school. Maybe during lunch she would have the time.
The first four periods went quickly and lunch approached quicker than usual. Ryan sat in the usual table and waited for Marissa to join him. He noticed a plate being placed in front of him. Must be Marissa. He looked up and saw someone else.
"Hi. Sorry about last night. Could I still sit with you?" Vicky asked.
Ryan not knowing what to do just nodded. Marissa would be there any minute. She might freak out, or maybe not. Hopefully she wouldn't jump to conclusions.
After getting her usual mandarin salad for lunch she was making her way to her usual destination. This time someone was in her spot. I wonder who is sitting with Ryan. I've never seen this chick before.
"Hey Ryan." Marissa spoke as she sat next to Ryan.
"Hi Marissa. Umm this is Vicky. The girl Seth was talking about."
"Hi Marissa. You are in one of my classes right?" Vicky asked.
"Umm. Maybe.... Wait you're in my English class. You sit in the back right?"
"Yep, that's me. The class is so boring, and today wasn't different."
"I know what you mean."
"Hey did you take notes because I didn't since I was sleeping in class after going to the club last night."
"How did you two get in anyway?" Marissa asked.
"Teen night." Vicky answered.
"Oh hey I got to meet up with Dr. Kim now, but can I get the notes after school?"
"Sure. Meet me in the front."
"Thanks."
Ryan didn't know what just happened, but was happy that Vicky didn't mention everything about last night. Not that he did anything wrong, but Marissa had a way of not thinking through things.
Later that night...
Ryan kept trying to get in touch with Marissa with no luck. Why is she not answering her phone? After countless rings later he just gave up. He figured he would find Seth to play some videogames with, but he was nowhere to be found either. I guess I am spending tonight alone. Now that he thought about it, it did not sound bad.
Ryan made his way back to the pool house and turned on the TV. Even with all the channels there was nothing on that interested him. What could I do now? As he began to think of ideas, he made up his mind of going down to the pool hall to shoot some pool. That's a game you can play by yourself he thought. Ryan grabbed his wallet, and left a note for Sandy and Kirsten since they went out for dinner. The place was not that far away so riding his bike there would be no problem.
After locking his bike to the rack they had outside, he made his way in. As soon as he walked through the door he was engulfed by smoke. It has been awhile since he smoked his last cigarette so the smell was not as inviting as before. When he adjusted to the smell, he went up to the cashier and bought himself time to play for two hours. That should be enough time. It was eight now so by ten thirty he would be home.
The last time he played pool was in the school lounge when Oliver approached him. That day was not a fun day. Ryan just brushed the thought aside and concentrated on his game. A couple of games later, he started to get bored, but decided to just finish this one game.
"Hey there. Funny to find you here." Vicky said as she approached him.
Ryan looked up surprised to get company.
"Oh hey. Almost made me miss my shot." He joked.
"Sorry about that. I just saw you and thought I would say hi."
"It's no big deal. I'm not playing with anyone so..."
"I could play against you. Some people say I am the best in Newport."
"Well I was about to leave since you know it's a school night."
"Just one game. I want to see what you got." Vicky suggested.
"Just one."