Chapter 4: The Meeting and possible feelings
Marissa checked herself out in the mirror. She looked about the same as she did ten years ago. She had the same strawberry blonde hair, below the shoulders, the same delicate features with minimal make-up. She wore a pale blue dress, not too dressing. It's not like it was a date or anything but she didn't want Ryan to think she was the same person she was ten years ago. Although why did she always want to impress him. She couldn't possibly harbour the same feelings she did all those years ago when she was seventeen. She did the final touches to her make-up and left a note John saying she was out with some friends. He was out for a meeting or so she thought and Marina had a babysitter round.
"Joanne thanks for popping round like this at short notice." "Don't worry have a good time" "I'll try".
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It was approaching 19:45 and Ryan was running behind. He checked what he was wearing and yes it still was the white-beater (AN or is it wife beater I can never hear what he or anyone says oops hehe) and quickly grabbed his keys. He ran out of his apartment block and onto the busy New York street. He passed down a few streets and ended rounding the corner where he saw Johnny, which was lit up in red like an Italian romantic restaurant. He went inside and saw it was quite busy. Marissa hadn't arrived yet and it was only 19:55. He looked around. Sure he lived in New York but these were different people. He only managed to have a quick look at Marisa but she still looked beautiful and just how he remembered her. These people seemed to fit her somehow. The successful people, who had contacts in high places. He quickly looked at the door and saw Marissa looking rushed come into the restaurant. "Hey", Ryan waved his hand and Marissa came over. "Hey I'm so sorry I'm late". Ryan quickly looked at his watch. It was indeed 20:05. "Don't worry about it". "OK so shall we find a table". They sat down towards the back of the restaurant and tried to avoid each others eye.
"So how have you been doing" asked Ryan? "I'm doing great" Marissa replied with a bit of uneasiness in her voice.
"Listen I've got to tell you something". Said Marissa". "Things have moved on since you and I have been together. I'm now engaged to a wonderful man and I have a one year old daughter Marina." she said in such as a rush. She wanted to get it all out without a moment's hesitation. "Right, that's, umm that's great". "So how did this all happen". "Well" said Marissa by putting on a fake smile but trying to show much happiness at the same time and they carried on their conversation. Little did they know that John was watching from the window...