Bringing Back Pine Valley's Finest
David HaywardGillian got out of that horrible hospital bed and David checked her out to make sure she was well and that she could walk and function normally. Everything was absolutely perfect. She remembered every detail of her life, and she was eager to see Ryan.
"Listen, Gillian. I need you to be calm for a moment while I catch you up to date." David coaxed. Gillian looked confused.
"How long have I been on life support?" Gillian asked.
"Almost four years, Gillian. So, you need to understand that Ryan has moved on and-"
"What? Four years?" Gillian had to take this all in. "Is he married?"
"Well, here's the deal. After he lost you, Ryan met Kendall Hart, Erica's eldest daughter, and he fell in love with her. However, it's been a very unhappy road for him and Kendall. She's got trust issues and Ryan likes to test that. They were engaged, but she cheated on him, so he rode off somewhere for a year. Finally he came back after about a year, an heir to the Cambias fortune, which is BILLIONS. Let's just say Ryan lucked out and he's become the wealthy man he's always wanted to be."
"How did he become the heir?"
"Well, that's a long story, I'll let him tell you. But anyways, Ryan came back and was with Kendall, but she kept pushing him away and he married Greenlee Smythe-"
"WHAT? She's awful!"
"She's not all that bad anymore. Losing Leo did quite a number on her. She's never fully healed from that. But their marriage was strictly business. Ryan and Greenlee divorced when he finally got the nerve up to try things with Kendall again. They got married a few months ago."
"Wow." Gillian had tears in her eyes. "He's probably never going to want to see me again. I could ruin everything for him with his wife." Gillian thought out loud.
"You'd be surprised. Gillian, Ryan never got over you. He still loves you very much. That's why I'm going to get you to see him, tonight."
"Tonight!? David I couldn't possibly-"
"Gillian, he needs to see you. He still loves you. You're going to save his life." David said quickly.
"His life?"
"You can only stay unhappy for so long. Him and Kendall don't stand a chance."
"What happened to make you care so much about Ryan?" Gillian asked, remembering David's hatred for Ryan in the past. David sighed.
"Gillian, you've been on life support for almost four years. I finally concocted a drug that brought you back to us, but it wasn't easy or cheap. I need financial backing from him. I want to bring people back for the people that truly need them. We could save so many lives."
Ryan Lavery
Ryan walked down the brisk Pine Valley streets staring up at the sky. He knew his princess was up there, looking down on him. He just knew. He walked into the pub and noticed the positive vibes right away, coming from the most unusual of places. David Hayward smiled and made his way toward Ryan.
"Good evening, Ryan." David said politely. Ryan was mid taking off his coat when he paused and stared.
"Have a little too much to drink this evening?" Ryan asked. He was in no mood for David.
"No, I'm being sincere. Can I chat with you for a moment? I'm trying to tie up loose ends, fixing relationships, that kind of thing." Ryan didn't budge. "Come on, I'm serious. No strings attached. Here, I'll even buy you a drink." Soon, curiosity overran suspicion, so Ryan agreed.
"What's this all about?" Ryan asked, keeping his distance. David shrugged.
"Like I said. I just want to fix things. What's happening in your life? How's Kendall?"
"You know, that's none of your business." Ryan said shortly. He wasn't really in a talkative mood. That drink just sounded very good to him right then and there.
"Very well. Listen, Ryan. I have a business negotiation for you." David began and when Ryan didn't object, he continued. "It involves a new drug I've created over the past five years-"
"Forget it David, I'm not going to join you on the dark side to ruin people's lives like you ruined mine, or-or, Gillian's." Gillian. Gillian. What was Ryan doing with Kendall? She wasn't Gillian. Gillian. He loved the way her name rolled off of his tongue. His princess...
"Actually, it's just opposite. And it's a funny thing that you brought Gillian up..." David's words shot Ryan out of his mind and he became interested.
"What about her?" Ryan asked quietly. David smiled smugly.
"What if she wasn't dead?" Ryan stared at David's bitter eyes as he narrowed him.
"You're a sick man, David. Do you think I don't think about what life would be like if Gillian weren't dead? Hell, life wouldn't be this roller coaster! I wouldn't have to go back to Elvira in curls each night! Don't you think I miss her everyday?!" Ryan said strongly. David simply threw a 20 on the table and stood, taking his long coat with him.
"Well, you sure opened up pretty quickly." David spat.
"Yeah, thanks for the drink, now get out of here." Ryan sneered as he leaned back his drink. David paused.
"You know Ryan, you're not the only person in this world who's lost someone. Tad lost Dixie. Bianca lost Frankie. Greenlee lost Leo. Hell, I miss Leo and Leora more than anything. It just makes you wonder; 'What if someone was that smart, had that kind of drug, to bring them all back?' Just something to think about." David said leaving the pub. Ryan laughed to himself before David's words sunk in.
"Listen, Ryan. I have a business negotiation for you. It involves a new drug I've created over the past five years-"
Gillian died four years ago...
"Forget it David, I'm not going to join you on the dark side to ruin people's lives like you ruined mine, or-or, Gillian's."
"Actually, it's just opposite..."
Just opposite? Saving lives?
"...And it's a funny thing that you brought Gillian up..."
"What about her?"
"What if she wasn't dead?"
Ryan's heart began to beat frantically, what did David mean? Was Gillian alive? Every hope, every prayer that Ryan had been answered? Ryan stood quickly and threw his coat on. Words continued to rush through his head. Ryan drove to David's hidden cabin in Pine Valley woods.
"You know Ryan, you're not the only person in this world who's lost someone. Tad lost Dixie. Bianca lost Frankie. Greenlee lost Leo. Hell, I miss Leo and Leora more than anything. It just makes you wonder; 'What if someone was that smart, had that kind of drug, to bring them all back?'
By now there was no doubt in Ryan's mind that David had Gillian. It was dark, except for one light in David's living room. Ryan swallowed his pride and rapped lightly at the front door. David was standing there with a shit-eating grin on his face.
"I knew you'd be here. Sooner than I expected though." David taunted. Ryan ignored him.
"David, all that you were saying back at the pub...is she..." Ryan trailed off.
"I know, it's a little weird to ask, huh? Because if she's not, it'd just crush you and you'd get to mourn all over again." David scowled. Ryan felt his heart sink. "However, in your case...." David opened his door more to invite Ryan in. Ryan's eyes scanned the room, hoping to see her right away. Maybe this was all a sick joke, but Ryan liked the feeling of thinking she was still alive. David shut the front door and made his way to the back window, staring out with his scotch in hand. Ryan joined him.
"David, if this is a sick joke-"Ryan stopped talking. He stopped breathing. There she was, out back under a tree. At least, he thought it was her. Whoever it was, her back was to him. She had the same body shape. The same charcoal hair. She was dressed in a black cocktail dress, strappy shoes, just staring up at the moon with her purple shawl clasped tightly around her. Ryan was drawn to her as he slowly made his way toward the sliding door, opening it quietly. He didn't want her to turn around. If it wasn't Gillian, he just wanted to pretend it was.
He neared her and whispered. "Gillian?" She said nothing, because she was choking on her words. What was she supposed to say? Finally, Ryan couldn't take the anticipation anymore, and he turned her around. Her huge, brown, but tear filled eyes stared back at him. It was Gillian. She was alive.
Ryan couldn't think, Ryan couldn't speak, and the only thing that seemed right at that moment was a huge, movie style kiss. He used every bit of passion that he had saved up inside of him. Everything made that kiss. His loathing of Kendall, his constant love for Gillian, his want and need for her. He pulled her closer and closer, wanting her to be part of him. When he pulled away, he realized the tears that were streaming down both of their faces.
"I missed you so much. I-I-"Ryan began, but was cut off with another kiss from Gillian. He didn't want it to end. David finally interrupted as he cleared his throat.
"So, about that business negotiation, Ryan," David began. Ryan smiled bigger than he had in a long time.
"You can have whatever you want from me tomorrow. I'm taking my past and future wife, and we're going home."
XOXOELIZABETHXOXO
Okay, the next chapter is going to be another Ryan Gillian one, in fact, many are going to be. The other storylines will progress as the story goes on! RNR!