This is a bit short, but the next chapter will be really long. I have to
finish a paper and that is preventing me from continuing this story.
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The following day with Julie was more boring. She had rented a couple of movies for them to watch during the day and all of them were not what Marissa wanted to see. Even if they were interesting, she had other things weighing heavily on her mind. How was she going to tell Ryan that even though she wanted to be with him she was not going to live with her mother? They never got along well and having to be forced would only make things worse. She was trying to make an effort now, but it was too late. All the pain that she caused her would not be excused. Marissa never really enjoyed the parties and she wanted to live like any normal teenager. She realized this from the moment she lived a normal life with her dad. They didn't have much and she was able to appreciate things more. A fresh new start in San Francisco would be her ticket to a new life.
"So how did you like that movie? I thought it was so romantic." Julie turned to face her.
"It was nice." Marissa said without an expression on her face.
"Marissa what's wrong? I know you are upset about everything, but this gives us a chance to bond. You know I still love you honey."
"I know, but I miss Ryan. I want to go see him."
"You know what I told you honey. This is for your own good. This is all because of him."
"No it is not. I was the one who got in trouble because I was the one who hit that girl. Ryan had nothing to do with my actions."
"But Ryan was the one that caused you to hit that girl and now your perfect record is screwed up. How are you going to get in an ivy league with a suspension on it? He is still making a mess out of your life don't you see that. The only good thing he did was protect you from the psycho Oliver and might I mention he would never had been in the picture if you still were with Luke."
"You still don't get it do you. Luke cheated on me and he is not the one for me. I thought that by now you would see that Ryan and I are meant for each other. He loves me as do I."
"I'm not going to get into a fight with you over this again."
"Well you won't because I am leaving. I need to see him."
"No you're not young lady."
"We'll see about that."
Marissa picked up her jacket, and purse and rushed out of the house. Julie decided it was best to have her just go. Maybe when she returned, she would have a serious talk to her about everything that has happened. She wanted to give her time to cool off.
Since school was still in session she couldn't go over to Ryan's house. The best thing was for her was to wait in the parking lot of the school and she would be able to give him a ride home. She walked out of the car and sat on a nearby bench outside of the school.
"I thought you were still suspended." A voice from behind her spoke.
Marissa turned around to see that it was Summer. A sigh of relief that it wasn't Dr. Kim, or anyone of her teachers.
"What are you doing out of class? You better head back."
"Ahh. I just decided to skip my last class. Mr. Source is so boring. I was just about to drive home, but now that you are here I can keep you company. What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to see Ryan. I thought I would drive him home as a surprise."
"I thought your mom had you on lockdown."
"Yeah, but I left anyway. When was she ever going to stop me from doing what I want?"
"Yeah, you're right."
They chatted for a half hour before they noticed Seth and Ryan walking out from their last class. Summer thought it was best that she should run up to them so Marissa wouldn't be caught on school grounds. Once Ryan saw Marissa he separated himself from Seth and Summer.
"Marissa, what are you doing here? I mean I thought your mom wouldn't let you out of the house."
"I left and she couldn't do anything about it."
"But I don't want you to get into any more trouble. Especially with me no less."
"It's okay. Let's just go to your house."
"I guess I could live with that."
When they arrived at the pool house, Marissa told him that she needed to talk to him. She was going to tell him about her decision and hoped that he would take the news well.
"This is what I have decided on and I see no other way this can be changed."
"So you are saying that we have less than a week before you will leave?"
"Well not unless my dad comes back and says that the job fell through."
No matter what Ryan thought about the situation, she made up her mind. She needed to do what was best for her and he had to live with the consequences. As much as he wanted her to live with her mom, that arrangement would not work well. The only hope he had was if her dad came back with bad news.
"Even if you do leave we will still work out. I mean we can work with a long distance relationship and we could see each other when you visit your mom."
"I'm glad you are taking this well. I know we will work something out. We have been through so much to let something like this spoil our relationship. I love you Ryan."
"I love you too."
They embraced each other in a hug when Seth walked in.
"Oh sorry guys. I just was wondering if you wanted to join me and Summer for some pizza in the kitchen."
"I hope it is not all pineapple and ham." Ryan said.
"Nope. It is just plain. Summer doesn't like anything on her pizza so we naturally have to go with what she likes."
"We'll be there in a sec." Ryan called out.
"So things are fine right?" Marissa just wanted to clear things up.
"Yeah. Let's go eat."
That night Ryan was restless in his sleep. Now he felt what probably Theresa felt when he left Chino. At least he got an explanation for the departure. Just when things were going smoothly, or smoothly enough that things were okay, something always has to come up. I can't have her leave. She is a part of my life I just can't give up that easy.
The next morning Ryan woke up groggy, a little late, and not up to going to school. Sandy would not have that so he got himself up and into the shower. Once dressed, he entered into the kitchen to find Sandy, Kirsten, and Seth sitting in a somber mood. He asked Sandy and Kirsten why they were not at work, but they just told him to sit down. They had some news to tell him since everyone else already knew.
The following day with Julie was more boring. She had rented a couple of movies for them to watch during the day and all of them were not what Marissa wanted to see. Even if they were interesting, she had other things weighing heavily on her mind. How was she going to tell Ryan that even though she wanted to be with him she was not going to live with her mother? They never got along well and having to be forced would only make things worse. She was trying to make an effort now, but it was too late. All the pain that she caused her would not be excused. Marissa never really enjoyed the parties and she wanted to live like any normal teenager. She realized this from the moment she lived a normal life with her dad. They didn't have much and she was able to appreciate things more. A fresh new start in San Francisco would be her ticket to a new life.
"So how did you like that movie? I thought it was so romantic." Julie turned to face her.
"It was nice." Marissa said without an expression on her face.
"Marissa what's wrong? I know you are upset about everything, but this gives us a chance to bond. You know I still love you honey."
"I know, but I miss Ryan. I want to go see him."
"You know what I told you honey. This is for your own good. This is all because of him."
"No it is not. I was the one who got in trouble because I was the one who hit that girl. Ryan had nothing to do with my actions."
"But Ryan was the one that caused you to hit that girl and now your perfect record is screwed up. How are you going to get in an ivy league with a suspension on it? He is still making a mess out of your life don't you see that. The only good thing he did was protect you from the psycho Oliver and might I mention he would never had been in the picture if you still were with Luke."
"You still don't get it do you. Luke cheated on me and he is not the one for me. I thought that by now you would see that Ryan and I are meant for each other. He loves me as do I."
"I'm not going to get into a fight with you over this again."
"Well you won't because I am leaving. I need to see him."
"No you're not young lady."
"We'll see about that."
Marissa picked up her jacket, and purse and rushed out of the house. Julie decided it was best to have her just go. Maybe when she returned, she would have a serious talk to her about everything that has happened. She wanted to give her time to cool off.
Since school was still in session she couldn't go over to Ryan's house. The best thing was for her was to wait in the parking lot of the school and she would be able to give him a ride home. She walked out of the car and sat on a nearby bench outside of the school.
"I thought you were still suspended." A voice from behind her spoke.
Marissa turned around to see that it was Summer. A sigh of relief that it wasn't Dr. Kim, or anyone of her teachers.
"What are you doing out of class? You better head back."
"Ahh. I just decided to skip my last class. Mr. Source is so boring. I was just about to drive home, but now that you are here I can keep you company. What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to see Ryan. I thought I would drive him home as a surprise."
"I thought your mom had you on lockdown."
"Yeah, but I left anyway. When was she ever going to stop me from doing what I want?"
"Yeah, you're right."
They chatted for a half hour before they noticed Seth and Ryan walking out from their last class. Summer thought it was best that she should run up to them so Marissa wouldn't be caught on school grounds. Once Ryan saw Marissa he separated himself from Seth and Summer.
"Marissa, what are you doing here? I mean I thought your mom wouldn't let you out of the house."
"I left and she couldn't do anything about it."
"But I don't want you to get into any more trouble. Especially with me no less."
"It's okay. Let's just go to your house."
"I guess I could live with that."
When they arrived at the pool house, Marissa told him that she needed to talk to him. She was going to tell him about her decision and hoped that he would take the news well.
"This is what I have decided on and I see no other way this can be changed."
"So you are saying that we have less than a week before you will leave?"
"Well not unless my dad comes back and says that the job fell through."
No matter what Ryan thought about the situation, she made up her mind. She needed to do what was best for her and he had to live with the consequences. As much as he wanted her to live with her mom, that arrangement would not work well. The only hope he had was if her dad came back with bad news.
"Even if you do leave we will still work out. I mean we can work with a long distance relationship and we could see each other when you visit your mom."
"I'm glad you are taking this well. I know we will work something out. We have been through so much to let something like this spoil our relationship. I love you Ryan."
"I love you too."
They embraced each other in a hug when Seth walked in.
"Oh sorry guys. I just was wondering if you wanted to join me and Summer for some pizza in the kitchen."
"I hope it is not all pineapple and ham." Ryan said.
"Nope. It is just plain. Summer doesn't like anything on her pizza so we naturally have to go with what she likes."
"We'll be there in a sec." Ryan called out.
"So things are fine right?" Marissa just wanted to clear things up.
"Yeah. Let's go eat."
That night Ryan was restless in his sleep. Now he felt what probably Theresa felt when he left Chino. At least he got an explanation for the departure. Just when things were going smoothly, or smoothly enough that things were okay, something always has to come up. I can't have her leave. She is a part of my life I just can't give up that easy.
The next morning Ryan woke up groggy, a little late, and not up to going to school. Sandy would not have that so he got himself up and into the shower. Once dressed, he entered into the kitchen to find Sandy, Kirsten, and Seth sitting in a somber mood. He asked Sandy and Kirsten why they were not at work, but they just told him to sit down. They had some news to tell him since everyone else already knew.