SEQ CHAPTER h r 1Chapter 3: The Reunion.

"Ding Dong." Marissa had put on a pink camisole dress she hoped she didn't look to over dressed.

"Hey, Vanessa, come in." Alley saidThe house was Ryan it was plain and ordinary.

She noticed as she walked into the Living room though the Furniture was very girlish. Like Marissa's

"Hey." She saw the Blonde head she had loved for so many years coming towards her.

He gave her a hug,

"How have you been."

"Can't complain."

There dinner was eaten in silence except for the girls chatting away.

"Girls, why don't you go upstairs?" Ryan said.

"Ok." They said in Unison.

Ryan waited till the girls footsteps faded.

"Hey." He said looking at her.

Oh how he had missed those green eyes.

"So." he said getting up and clearing the table.

"You lived in Newport long. I know you moved to Arizona for college."

"Well, I stayed there and got married and had Vanessa."

"Oh, so if you don't mind me asking how did your husband die."

"He died in a car accident. He was driving home from LA and fell a sleep at the wheel , he ht another car head on and was killed on Impact. The other driver was also killed."

"Did it happen on May 23rd?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"My wife Kelly was driving home from her parent's house in East LA. When a car coming from the opposite direction struck hers head on. The other drive apparently had been a sleep at the wheel. His name was Adam Walker.

"Kelly Atwood." She said realizing.

"I am so sorry." He said "for bringing it up."

"It's ok. I always wanted to meet the family." She said.

"I knew it wouldn't do anything, but I just thought it would help."

"I was wanting to meet you too."

"Well, Vanessa and I better be going."

She got up from the table.

"Marissa?"

"Yes."

He was standing next to her.

"I need to know something."

He leaned down and gave her the most passionate kiss.

"O my god."

"That felt so."

"So, what?" He said as they parted.

"Wonderful."

"Well, maybe we can do it again. Over dinner" He said

"Yeah. Call me."

"Vanessa, lets go sweetie."

Ryan watched as she drove way.

"I love her." Ryan said

"Love who dad."

"Love fur"

"I love fur

."Whatever Dad" Alley said

"It's Late you have school tomorrow."

He said changing the subject