Greenlee's Rampage

The sunlight danced on Greenlee's eyelids as they opened. It was summer, and a light breeze from her window came through as she yawned. She looked at her clock, 10:45 am, and stretched. Usually, since it was only Tuesday, she would be going berserk with the idea of running so late, but she remembered she didn't have Fusion anymore. She had nothing, and the emptiness on the opposite side of the bed just proved it.

Silently, Greenlee went into the bathroom and brushed her teeth. When she finally looked up, she saw her eyes, so hollow and emotionless. The lines on her face showed a woman of forty, not 27. The stress she went through had aged her almost 15 years. Greenlee applied her makeup after a long shower and decided to go out for breakfast, starving from lack of food the previous night.

The pub was almost vacant, besides Bianca in a back corner, rocking little Miranda soundly. Greenlee pushed away her desire for food and went to Bianca.

"Hey you." Greenlee smiled. Bianca smiled back.

"Hey, grab a seat. Join us." Bianca invited. Greenlee checked her watch, but remember she had nowhere to go, so she joined Bianca. "Do you want me to get you anything?" Bianca offered.

"Oh no, I got it. Do you want a muffin or something?" Greenlee asked. Bianca shook her head.

"No thank you. So, how's the husband?" Bianca asked right away. Greenlee raised her eyebrows.

"Wow, that came on pretty quickly." She joked. Bianca retreated.

"Oh, no, I'm sorry. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. I'm sure you're upset, I mean, I talked to Kendall this morning. That was quite a mark you left her." Bianca said disapprovingly. Greenlee was shocked that Bianca was on Kendall's side, but understood to an extent. Kendall was Bianca's sister.

"Bianca, do you have any clue why I punched her?" Greenlee asked. Bianca shook her head.

"No, all I got was the story that you were jealous of the fact that Kendall and Ryan have something together..."

"Yeah, of course that's what you got. I threw a punch at her because she said that she wouldn't be surprised if Leo killed himself because I don't deserve to be a wife." Greenlee said. "I'm sorry but that was a little below the belt. She's lucky that's the only thing I did." Greenlee finished. Bianca was speechless.

"Wow, Greenlee, I had no clue I-"

"It's fine. I'm a little uptight right now..."

"It's because Ryan stayed the night at Kendall's last night, huh?" Bianca asked. Greenlee acted as if she knew the whole time.

"What? No. No, that's not it. I quit Fusion after I decked Kendall. Now I have no job-"

"And now the man you're married to is having an obvious affair. Greenlee, how are you going to support yourself after the divorce?" Bianca was concerned. Miranda made little noises as she played with Bianca's hair.

"Oh, Ryan and I aren't getting divorced..."Greenlee convinced herself. Bianca paused and became very serious.

"Greenlee, I have watched you got from a spoiled, self-centered girl to a spoiled, self-centered, but independent, woman..."

"If that's supposed to make me feel better you're doing a very lame job." Greenlee joked.

"No, I'm being honest. When are you going to wake up and say, 'you know what? I deserve to be loved unconditionally.' No sex clause, no bogus prenuptial, no false vows. LOVE. Like you had with Leo."

"It's been nice, Bianca, but I should-"

"NO, wait a minute, Greenlee. You are my cousin. You were almost my sister. You need to hear me out. When are you going to stop being Ryan's doormat? His shield against Kendall? It's not fair to you at all, and frankly I'm sick of all of it. I am sick of the way Ryan plays you both. You used to be best friends, and now not a day goes by where Kendall doesn't make a fool of herself and you convince yourself that there's something there. Stop being the consolation prize because Ryan isn't the only man out there that will treat you right." Greenlee's cell phone began ringing. Greenlee flipped it open.

"Hello?"

"Hey beautiful!" Ryan said back. Greenlee said nothing. "What's the matter?" he asked. Greenlee cleared her throat.

"How long were you there last night?" she asked. Ryan said nothing. "Never mind. Uh, what do you need?" she asked, her voice perky again.

"Nothing, just checking up on my favorite munchkin." Ryan teased, "Can I meet you at home soon? I decided to play hooky today and I want to spend today with you." It sounded too perfect.

"Okay, I'll uh, I'll see you at home in just a bit. Bye honey."

"Bye!"

Greenlee looked to Bianca who was shaking her head. "You're going home to see him now?" Bianca asked, unbelievingly. Greenlee nodded. "Good luck, Greenlee. I'll see you later." Bianca said without expression.

"Bye Bianca..." Greenlee hugged Bianca. "And bye Miranda!" Greenlee cooed, stroking the baby softly. "It's time for me to wake up. Thanks for the alarm clock." Greenlee winked. Bianca smiled.

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Greenlee was greeted with the smell of pizza as soon as she opened the door to the penthouse. Ryan handed her a piece.

"Hey, hey." He smiled, kissing her on the cheek.

"What's all this?" Greenlee asked flatly.

"Just an I'm sorry. I didn't come home last night." Ryan said quietly.

"No biggie. I'm fine." Greenlee smiled, sitting on the couch and taking a bite. "So how was Kendall's face?"

"You did quite a number on her." Ryan said, but should have put his foot in his mouth. He sighed.

"Ryan, what's the matter?" Greenlee started to rise. Ryan flinched.

"No-no. You should sit," Ryan said quickly. Greenlee felt a slight fear develop inside of her. She knew that she needed to say something dramatic in order to gain a little more time for Ryan to fall in love with her.

"There's something I need to tell you, Ryan." Greenlee's nerves were jangling. Ryan looked a little scared as well.

"No, I need to tell you something first-"

"No, please Ryan. Don't make this hard for me..." Greenlee's brown eyes looked into Ryan's. "I love you," she whispered. Ryan began to speak, but Greenlee cut him off. "I-I know you may not feel the same, and that's okay, but-"

"Greenlee, I love you too," Ryan began. Greenlee smiled. "But not the same way I love Kendall...and I want to be with her." Greenlee choked, and suddenly couldn't breathe, but she didn't let Ryan see this. She just smiled and nodded, laughing a little bit. He stopped, staring at her sadly. "I don't know what else to say." Greenlee shrugged as if she didn't care, although she was dying inside.

"There's nothing to say." Greenlee snapped.

"Greenlee-"

"I'm sure you and Kendall are going to be really happy." Greenlee added.

"I don't know what you want from me. I love you, and I'm sorry."

"If you loved me, you'd be making a life with me, not with that slut Kendall." Greenlee's voice cracked.

"Hey, don't you doubt the fact that I love you, okay? Don't you dare doubt it. I love you so much but I am so sick of all this shit!"

"What shit?!"

"All of this hurt. I am so sick of hurting you and I can't do it anymore. Every time I see this sadness in your eyes," he paused, brushing her hair from her face, "it kills me."

"Then why are you leaving me?" Greenlee's throat hurt from the lump deep down in it.

"Because you can do so much better for yourself. I'm a loser junkie, hooked on the Kendall drug. You know that."

"But, I was helping you move on and get over her! You know you are the best for me! We're the best for each other!" Greenlee felt like she seemed a little too desperate at this point. Ryan leaned to kiss Greenlee's lips, but she turned her head the opposite direction.

The single thing to shatter the silence was the popping and crackling of the roaring flames in the fireplace. Greenlee shifted her weight on the couch away from Ryan. "Leave me alone. Just leave me alone." Greenlee gazed down crossly. "You've said all I need to hear. I have nothing left to say to you." Her eyes were welled up to their very limit in tears; something Greenlee by no means did for just anybody. Hesitantly, her eyes crept to Ryan's chiseled face. She couldn't do it again. With every morsel of internal strength she had, she rose and walked shakily out from the stare of Ryan's stale blue eyes.

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