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Hey everyone. This is my first time writing on fanfic.net so show me some love if you like this story. Please review! -Lauren
Sunsets and Palm Trees
Ryan's POV
I sat low in the seat of Theresa's car as I watched the place I called home pass by. It was so hard to leave. But I knew I had to do it, especially if this baby is mine. I would never want this child to grow up the way I had, in a broken home, with no father and a drunken mother. I wondered what I would do without Marissa. It would be hard to get used to not seeing her everyday. I can't even imagine what she is going through. She didn't even say good-bye. And I'm afraid we'll lose touch. Seth. My brother. He doesn't understand why I have to go. I'm sure he won't talk to me if I call. This whole situation is too difficult to handle right now.
"Ryan?" Theresa asked concerned.
I zapped out of my thoughts and concentrated on the road. "Yeah?"
"Are you sure you want to do this? I mean, I'm not forcing you," she comforted.
"No, I have to go. I have to make sure this baby doesn't end up like me."
Theresa didn't answer. The rest of the car ride was ridden in silence as both of their minds drifting. As they drove down the highway, palm trees lined the streets. It reminded him that once he was in Chino, everything he knew wouldn't be there when he woke up in the morning. He wouldn't see those palm trees everyday.
Marissa's POV
Why. Why did he have to leave? I sit here and cry all night in this huge mansion that Caleb bought for my mother. It's way too big for four people. Whatever. I just wish Ryan was here. She stood out on her private balcony looking over the Pacific. The sun was setting and the water glistened a reddish color. She wished he was here to be with her.
Her cell phone started to ring loudly and got her out of the trance she was currently in. It was a new voice message. She was thinking it was probably from Summer making plans to go to the beach tomorrow. But she was pleased to hear that it was not Summer. It was indeed Ryan. The connection wasn't too good, so she figured he was on his cell phone. His words were so soothing.
"Marissa. It's me. I know that you're really upset about me... leaving and everything. Believe me, I didn't want to. I was calling to see what you might be doing tomorrow. Maybe you could drive down and we could pick up some lunch? Call my cell..." There was a silent pause. "I love you."
A small smile spread across her face. She saved the message and looked up at the digital clock. It read 7:38. She hoped he had his cell on. He was first on speed dial. She hit the call button and it rang a few times until the voice mall picked it up instead. She left a simple message, trying not to sound to excited that she had heard from him.
"Hey Ryan. I just got your message. Call me tomorrow if you still want to go out for lunch. Miss you. Bye."
Then she set her phone on her desk and left it on just incase he called back that night. She stared out off the balcony and her mind wondered to what things might happen tomorrow.
Please review. It's not first story on this site. Tell me if I should upload the next chapter. -Lauren
Hey everyone. This is my first time writing on fanfic.net so show me some love if you like this story. Please review! -Lauren
Sunsets and Palm Trees
Ryan's POV
I sat low in the seat of Theresa's car as I watched the place I called home pass by. It was so hard to leave. But I knew I had to do it, especially if this baby is mine. I would never want this child to grow up the way I had, in a broken home, with no father and a drunken mother. I wondered what I would do without Marissa. It would be hard to get used to not seeing her everyday. I can't even imagine what she is going through. She didn't even say good-bye. And I'm afraid we'll lose touch. Seth. My brother. He doesn't understand why I have to go. I'm sure he won't talk to me if I call. This whole situation is too difficult to handle right now.
"Ryan?" Theresa asked concerned.
I zapped out of my thoughts and concentrated on the road. "Yeah?"
"Are you sure you want to do this? I mean, I'm not forcing you," she comforted.
"No, I have to go. I have to make sure this baby doesn't end up like me."
Theresa didn't answer. The rest of the car ride was ridden in silence as both of their minds drifting. As they drove down the highway, palm trees lined the streets. It reminded him that once he was in Chino, everything he knew wouldn't be there when he woke up in the morning. He wouldn't see those palm trees everyday.
Marissa's POV
Why. Why did he have to leave? I sit here and cry all night in this huge mansion that Caleb bought for my mother. It's way too big for four people. Whatever. I just wish Ryan was here. She stood out on her private balcony looking over the Pacific. The sun was setting and the water glistened a reddish color. She wished he was here to be with her.
Her cell phone started to ring loudly and got her out of the trance she was currently in. It was a new voice message. She was thinking it was probably from Summer making plans to go to the beach tomorrow. But she was pleased to hear that it was not Summer. It was indeed Ryan. The connection wasn't too good, so she figured he was on his cell phone. His words were so soothing.
"Marissa. It's me. I know that you're really upset about me... leaving and everything. Believe me, I didn't want to. I was calling to see what you might be doing tomorrow. Maybe you could drive down and we could pick up some lunch? Call my cell..." There was a silent pause. "I love you."
A small smile spread across her face. She saved the message and looked up at the digital clock. It read 7:38. She hoped he had his cell on. He was first on speed dial. She hit the call button and it rang a few times until the voice mall picked it up instead. She left a simple message, trying not to sound to excited that she had heard from him.
"Hey Ryan. I just got your message. Call me tomorrow if you still want to go out for lunch. Miss you. Bye."
Then she set her phone on her desk and left it on just incase he called back that night. She stared out off the balcony and her mind wondered to what things might happen tomorrow.
Please review. It's not first story on this site. Tell me if I should upload the next chapter. -Lauren