Chapter 6: I Promise I'll Visit You
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It was the day after Ryan's arrest, and things had gotten pretty weird in
Newport. Seth heard about the news, and rang Marissa to tell her what was
up. Unsuspectingly, he was answered to by Oliver, and Seth knew something
was up. Sandy had also told Kirsten, who was worrying about the whole
situation as she usually did.
Seth had thought about what he would do. Should he go over to Marissa's and
confront Oliver, just like Ryan did? But then again, look at the trouble he
got in for doing it. Seth decided to stay at home, and considered ringing
Summer. There was no doubt that she had heard the news too, but he wanted
to be sure. He picked up the phone and started dialling. After pressing in
her number, he got three beeps, signalling that she was already on the
phone. No surprise there, but this was pretty urgent.
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Back over at Summer's she was talking to her dad on the phone. He'd gone
away on a business trip, and called Summer every day he was gone to see
what was happening in her life.
"No dad, I haven't been to any parties lately. I dunno, everything is just
been weird. I mean, after the wedding everyone left, and I felt so
depressed, you know? Like there's no one you can talk to."
"Look, you can always talk to me. If you ever need someone to chat to
casually or, well, anything else, you can count on me."
"Thanks daddy, I know I can depend on you."
They had talked all week about regular things; television, celebrities,
life in Newport. But for the past few days, Summer had gotten more and more
distracted by something else.
"Look daddy, I've been thinking about it a lot!"
"That's no excuse. I mean, your 18! You should stay in school and focus on
your grades, your future."
"I know, but I can't prepare myself for everything, like can I? I don't
know why, it just sparked a like, idea, you know?"
"Look, I know how you feel at the moment. You want it all, but you're too
young to be doing this kinda thing. Just take my advice, OK?"
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"Look, I have to go down to the station today to see Ryan. I'll, I'll see
what I can do." Sandy was rushing around the kitchen trying to eat
breakfast, get properly dressed and speak at the same time. Kirsten was
enjoying the comedy for the morning, while giving her concern for Ryan as
well. "OK, I'm gonna go. I'll see you tonight."
"OK. Bye." Kirsten waved goodbye as Sandy ran out the room with some toast
in his hand. She quietly laughed as she sat down, and Seth walked in.
"Hey, where's dad running off to?"
"He's going to see..."
"Ryan." Seth still couldn't get over the fact that Ryan had been arrested,
and ever since he heard Oliver's voice down the phone...
"Hello, hey Marissa?"
"Hey Seth, nice to hear from you!"
"Oliver?"
"Yeah, I'm with Marissa, but she can't come to the phone. She's in the
bathroom taking a shower.
"Why do I get the funny feeling you're lying?"
And then he hung up. Since that conversation, he had his suspicions about
what really happened. Oliver was the kind to lie and cheat to get get
whatever he wanted, so why should this be any exception?
"Look Seth, Ryan is going to be OK. He told Sandy everything that happened,
and he'll be out in no time."
"Mom?" he replied, as she got up from her chair. "What really did happen
then?"
"Let's just wait until Ryan gets home, shall we?" Seth nodded, and she
walked out of the room. Seth stayed on the chair, however, sulking the
morning away.
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"So that's all that happened then?"
"I swear."
Ryan was down at the police station with Sandy, who advised him to keep his
mouth shut until he got there. Once Sandy arrived, Ryan told them
everything had happened the night before.
"OK, well I just have to fill out some forms, and then you should be able
to go home," replied the officer, and then he left the room.
"Look Ryan. I'm glad you came to me first, I know how much you would've
wanted to punch that kid..." Ryan looked nervous as Sandy spoke, as he had
hit Oliver. Twice! "But it's nice to see you solving this with words, and
not fists."
"Yeah... well..." Ryan mumbled, who tried hard to change the subject. "So
how's Seth and Kirsten?"
"They're... coping. Seth took things a little hard, but I think he'll be
alright. You gonna tell him what..."
"No. I mean, I don't think so. I don't wanna worry him." Ryan was pretty
disturbed at the moment, and telling Seth everything about it would just
make him feel worse. But Seth was already bricking himself. Everything was
messing up, with Summer, and with Ryan."
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In Jimmy's house, he and Hailey had gone back to his for dinner. Expecting
a return, Marissa's old friend wrote a note, saying she'd gone over to
Ryan's house.
"So, do you want anything to eat, or...?"
"You know what? Right now, I just want to lay back, relax, and watch some
TV." Hailey lay back on the sofa, and kicked the shoes off. She then
grabbed the remote, and started flicking through the channels. "Oh wow,
Golden Girls is on!"
"Great. Hey look, I gotta drop these clothes off in Marissa room. I'll be
right back," Jimmy replied, and then he picked up a bag and walked to her
room.
"Look, just... erm... get under the bed," Oliver demanded, as he helped her
under by lifting the cover. He climbed under after her, then dropped the
cover. As Jimmy walked in, Marissa opened her mouth to talk, but was
quickly covered by Oliver's hand.
"OK, all done. You wanna go out, or see a movie, or?"
"Hummm," thought Hailey, who was attatched to the televsion. "Surprise me!"
She climbed out of the sofa, then slipped on her shoes again and walked out
of the front door, with Jimmy trailing behind her. He locked up, then drove
away with Hailey.
In the other room, Oliver let out a huge sigh of relief. Marissa on the
other hand was almost in tears.
"No, don't cry. It's going to be OK. Look, let me..." Oliver tried to put
his arm around her, but was quickly knocked away again.
"Get away from me. You don't deserve to be with me. You're sick! You're
wrong! You're breaking the god damn law!"
Marissa rolled away from Oliver
under the bed, and broke down in tears. Oliver started looking at Marissa,
considering what she said. He had always believed that he was the one for
her, ever since he laid eyes on her. But maybe this could prove him wrong.
"I just... I need to go," Oliver replied, finally seeing things through
Marissa's eyes. He had wanted to treat her like a queen, but instead he had
just treated her like dirt. He clambered from underneath the bed, then
dragged himself to the door. Oliver was about to leave, when he turned
around, and grabbed Marrisa's hand. "Here, I'll help you out."
"Erm, thanks," Marissa said, stunned by the short moment of being nice.
"Look, I didn't mean it like..."
"No, I understand. You don't want to see me again. I can't say I don't
blame you, I mean. I expected everything to be OK, everything to go back to
normal. Good luck with that!"
"I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, but, I just think that after everything
that has happened, it wouldn't work. You understand, right?"
"Yeah, and I'm sorry too." Oliver walked out of the room, quickly followed
by Marissa. He grabbed his coat and put on his shoes, then went to walk out
of the house. "Maybe, one day, when I've learnt to fully control myself, we
can meet up sometime?"
Marissa didn't want to upset Oliver at the time, so she just went along
with it. "Sure, I guess."
"Alright, so I'm gonna go..." Oliver was about the reach for the handle
when someone knocked on the door.
"Marissa!"
"Ryan? Look, everything is OK now, Oliver's..." But before she could finish
Oliver did it for her.
"I'm leaving, Ryan. I'm going back home to figure everything out."
"Are you? Because there are some people here who think otherwise." Ryan
turned the handle and opened the door, revealing two police men, and
another man in a white coat.
"Oliver Trast, we're placing you under arrest..."
"No, I can't go back there. You won't take me away from my life!" Oliver
backed away and ran into the living room, shortly followed by the police
men.
"You have nowhere to go, Oliver," said Ryan. The men grabbed Oliver and
handled him violently. They handcuffed him and took the screaming and
squirming man away. Ryan laughed slightly when he saw Oliver and the police
car drive away, but Marissa was nothing more than impressed. "What?"
While Oliver was in the police car, he still struggled to get out of the
car, but to no avail. He was being taken back to the hospital he once
stayed in, and this time it was for good.
- - - - -
I am sorry for the long wait you had to endure for this chapter. I recently
had my GCSE exams, and this chapter was very hard to plan out. Don't worry
though, I doubt the next one will be as bad (There are a few more chapters
left, so get thinking on what will happen :P ). Also, a sequel for this
story is already being planned out.
- - - - - - - - - -
It was the day after Ryan's arrest, and things had gotten pretty weird in
Newport. Seth heard about the news, and rang Marissa to tell her what was
up. Unsuspectingly, he was answered to by Oliver, and Seth knew something
was up. Sandy had also told Kirsten, who was worrying about the whole
situation as she usually did.
Seth had thought about what he would do. Should he go over to Marissa's and
confront Oliver, just like Ryan did? But then again, look at the trouble he
got in for doing it. Seth decided to stay at home, and considered ringing
Summer. There was no doubt that she had heard the news too, but he wanted
to be sure. He picked up the phone and started dialling. After pressing in
her number, he got three beeps, signalling that she was already on the
phone. No surprise there, but this was pretty urgent.
- - - - - - - - - -
Back over at Summer's she was talking to her dad on the phone. He'd gone
away on a business trip, and called Summer every day he was gone to see
what was happening in her life.
"No dad, I haven't been to any parties lately. I dunno, everything is just
been weird. I mean, after the wedding everyone left, and I felt so
depressed, you know? Like there's no one you can talk to."
"Look, you can always talk to me. If you ever need someone to chat to
casually or, well, anything else, you can count on me."
"Thanks daddy, I know I can depend on you."
They had talked all week about regular things; television, celebrities,
life in Newport. But for the past few days, Summer had gotten more and more
distracted by something else.
"Look daddy, I've been thinking about it a lot!"
"That's no excuse. I mean, your 18! You should stay in school and focus on
your grades, your future."
"I know, but I can't prepare myself for everything, like can I? I don't
know why, it just sparked a like, idea, you know?"
"Look, I know how you feel at the moment. You want it all, but you're too
young to be doing this kinda thing. Just take my advice, OK?"
- - - - - - - - - -
"Look, I have to go down to the station today to see Ryan. I'll, I'll see
what I can do." Sandy was rushing around the kitchen trying to eat
breakfast, get properly dressed and speak at the same time. Kirsten was
enjoying the comedy for the morning, while giving her concern for Ryan as
well. "OK, I'm gonna go. I'll see you tonight."
"OK. Bye." Kirsten waved goodbye as Sandy ran out the room with some toast
in his hand. She quietly laughed as she sat down, and Seth walked in.
"Hey, where's dad running off to?"
"He's going to see..."
"Ryan." Seth still couldn't get over the fact that Ryan had been arrested,
and ever since he heard Oliver's voice down the phone...
"Hello, hey Marissa?"
"Hey Seth, nice to hear from you!"
"Oliver?"
"Yeah, I'm with Marissa, but she can't come to the phone. She's in the
bathroom taking a shower.
"Why do I get the funny feeling you're lying?"
And then he hung up. Since that conversation, he had his suspicions about
what really happened. Oliver was the kind to lie and cheat to get get
whatever he wanted, so why should this be any exception?
"Look Seth, Ryan is going to be OK. He told Sandy everything that happened,
and he'll be out in no time."
"Mom?" he replied, as she got up from her chair. "What really did happen
then?"
"Let's just wait until Ryan gets home, shall we?" Seth nodded, and she
walked out of the room. Seth stayed on the chair, however, sulking the
morning away.
- - - - - - - - - -
"So that's all that happened then?"
"I swear."
Ryan was down at the police station with Sandy, who advised him to keep his
mouth shut until he got there. Once Sandy arrived, Ryan told them
everything had happened the night before.
"OK, well I just have to fill out some forms, and then you should be able
to go home," replied the officer, and then he left the room.
"Look Ryan. I'm glad you came to me first, I know how much you would've
wanted to punch that kid..." Ryan looked nervous as Sandy spoke, as he had
hit Oliver. Twice! "But it's nice to see you solving this with words, and
not fists."
"Yeah... well..." Ryan mumbled, who tried hard to change the subject. "So
how's Seth and Kirsten?"
"They're... coping. Seth took things a little hard, but I think he'll be
alright. You gonna tell him what..."
"No. I mean, I don't think so. I don't wanna worry him." Ryan was pretty
disturbed at the moment, and telling Seth everything about it would just
make him feel worse. But Seth was already bricking himself. Everything was
messing up, with Summer, and with Ryan."
- - - - - - - - - -
In Jimmy's house, he and Hailey had gone back to his for dinner. Expecting
a return, Marissa's old friend wrote a note, saying she'd gone over to
Ryan's house.
"So, do you want anything to eat, or...?"
"You know what? Right now, I just want to lay back, relax, and watch some
TV." Hailey lay back on the sofa, and kicked the shoes off. She then
grabbed the remote, and started flicking through the channels. "Oh wow,
Golden Girls is on!"
"Great. Hey look, I gotta drop these clothes off in Marissa room. I'll be
right back," Jimmy replied, and then he picked up a bag and walked to her
room.
"Look, just... erm... get under the bed," Oliver demanded, as he helped her
under by lifting the cover. He climbed under after her, then dropped the
cover. As Jimmy walked in, Marissa opened her mouth to talk, but was
quickly covered by Oliver's hand.
"OK, all done. You wanna go out, or see a movie, or?"
"Hummm," thought Hailey, who was attatched to the televsion. "Surprise me!"
She climbed out of the sofa, then slipped on her shoes again and walked out
of the front door, with Jimmy trailing behind her. He locked up, then drove
away with Hailey.
In the other room, Oliver let out a huge sigh of relief. Marissa on the
other hand was almost in tears.
"No, don't cry. It's going to be OK. Look, let me..." Oliver tried to put
his arm around her, but was quickly knocked away again.
"Get away from me. You don't deserve to be with me. You're sick! You're
wrong! You're breaking the god damn law!"
Marissa rolled away from Oliver
under the bed, and broke down in tears. Oliver started looking at Marissa,
considering what she said. He had always believed that he was the one for
her, ever since he laid eyes on her. But maybe this could prove him wrong.
"I just... I need to go," Oliver replied, finally seeing things through
Marissa's eyes. He had wanted to treat her like a queen, but instead he had
just treated her like dirt. He clambered from underneath the bed, then
dragged himself to the door. Oliver was about to leave, when he turned
around, and grabbed Marrisa's hand. "Here, I'll help you out."
"Erm, thanks," Marissa said, stunned by the short moment of being nice.
"Look, I didn't mean it like..."
"No, I understand. You don't want to see me again. I can't say I don't
blame you, I mean. I expected everything to be OK, everything to go back to
normal. Good luck with that!"
"I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, but, I just think that after everything
that has happened, it wouldn't work. You understand, right?"
"Yeah, and I'm sorry too." Oliver walked out of the room, quickly followed
by Marissa. He grabbed his coat and put on his shoes, then went to walk out
of the house. "Maybe, one day, when I've learnt to fully control myself, we
can meet up sometime?"
Marissa didn't want to upset Oliver at the time, so she just went along
with it. "Sure, I guess."
"Alright, so I'm gonna go..." Oliver was about the reach for the handle
when someone knocked on the door.
"Marissa!"
"Ryan? Look, everything is OK now, Oliver's..." But before she could finish
Oliver did it for her.
"I'm leaving, Ryan. I'm going back home to figure everything out."
"Are you? Because there are some people here who think otherwise." Ryan
turned the handle and opened the door, revealing two police men, and
another man in a white coat.
"Oliver Trast, we're placing you under arrest..."
"No, I can't go back there. You won't take me away from my life!" Oliver
backed away and ran into the living room, shortly followed by the police
men.
"You have nowhere to go, Oliver," said Ryan. The men grabbed Oliver and
handled him violently. They handcuffed him and took the screaming and
squirming man away. Ryan laughed slightly when he saw Oliver and the police
car drive away, but Marissa was nothing more than impressed. "What?"
While Oliver was in the police car, he still struggled to get out of the
car, but to no avail. He was being taken back to the hospital he once
stayed in, and this time it was for good.
- - - - -
I am sorry for the long wait you had to endure for this chapter. I recently
had my GCSE exams, and this chapter was very hard to plan out. Don't worry
though, I doubt the next one will be as bad (There are a few more chapters
left, so get thinking on what will happen :P ). Also, a sequel for this
story is already being planned out.