This chapter was a sort of easy to write and now I think I know how I want things to happen and this chapter sets it all up. It's short but the next will be longer……I think. I want to thank everyone for reviewing they are awesome and give me confidence that I actually know what I'm doing which I'm not really sure of lol. Anyway thanks they keep me writing.
Escaping the violence and going to silence, he climbed the ladder to the roof. This was one of the safest places in Chino. Ryan found it in the fifth grade when some boy chased him for his lunch money. Ryan was a fast climber and the boy never found him, neither had many people. Ryan stayed there to think and try to clear his rambled thoughts, of his mixed feelings. Biting his upper lip, the taste of hers still lingered. Never telling anyone about the passionate feeling felt afterwards, though unable to give in.
Still knowing his love for Theresa burned out long ago, he wouldn't betray her. Ryan's loyalty lie with Theresa, knowing all too well the hurt of betrayal he wouldn't give it to her.
Climbing down, ready to face the noise. Summer met him coming down. "What do you think you are doing?" She was pissed at Ryan's actions. He kissed Marissa then ignored her, who did that?
Knowing what Summer was talking about, he played coy. "Going to class, what does it look like?"
Pushing him against the wall. "Where the hell do you get off kissing Marissa and then going back to Theresa like a lost little puppy?" Summer demanded an answer and refused to leave until she got one. Marissa was her best friend and Summer was not about someone walk all over her.
It was then that Ryan understood; Summer told Marissa everything. He was screwed. "It was an accident that shouldn't have happened."
Summer wasn't buying it. His eyes told her the truth, she knew him too long. "Ryan Jacob Atwood tell me the truth, because from what I heard it was no accident."
"What do you mean? Who even told you?" Ryan knew his answer but he wanted to be one-hundred percent sure.
Summer wasn't stupid, he knew and she knew it. "Marissa who else, and yes I told her everything. But that is so not the point and don't turn this around one me."
Hearing Summer's yells Seth wondered what she and Theresa were arguing about now. Instead he found his brother cornered by Summer. She found out. "Hey what's all the screaming about?"
Turning to her clueless boyfriend. "Cohen he's your best friend, maybe you can talk some sense into him. I got to get to class." Summer walked away to her next drunk teacher.
Seth's curiosity got to him, he had to know. "What's up? How'd she find out?"
"Marissa." Ryan replied.
"Marisa told her why?" None of it made to sense to Seth, unless they both shared secrets. Which Summer was way too cautious for. She never let anyone in, in fact she sweared both guys to secrecy when she told them. Not even Theresa knew.
"And Summer told her everything too." Seeing Seth's confused look, he wasn't the only one confused buy Summer's actions.
"About Newport?" Seth was amazed; he never thought she would utter a word about that to anyone ever. Marissa was definitely something special.
"Yeah. Weird I know."
Focusing on the matter at hand Seth began to get to the bottom of Ryan's true feelings. "That's weird, but I guess she can tell whoever. What's up with you and Marissa though? Don't give Theresa is still your girlfriend. Everyone knows you're still with her because you feel guilty." Seth and Ryan had been friends since they were six, when Seth moved to Chino. Three years ago Ryan's mother, Dawn, abandoned him and his brother Trey. Seth's parents, Sandy and Kirsten, offered to take both boys in since their father was on death row, but Trey split and they only adopted Ryan. Both boys were ecstatic at the news of becoming official brothers.
Were his feelings that obvious or was it Seth reading him the way no one else could. "I don't know I love Theresa but-"
"You're not in love with her. Ryan when are you going to do let her go? You're not helping her you're hurting her by lying to her; let her move on with someone that loves her the same way. You obviously feel something for Marissa, so why not explore it."
Thinking about it for a minute. For the first time Seth was actually right. He didn't love Theresa anymore, and with Marissa he felt complete. "I hate to admit this but Seth for once you are right. I'll break it off tonight."
Smiling, Summer will be proud this time tomorrow Ryan and Marissa would be a happy couple. "I'm always right Ryan. I understand the ladies."
Laughing at his brother he was unaware of the person lurking in the shadows.
Watching them leave Theresa stepped out. It was time to secure her relationship with Ryan, by getting rid of Marissa. She went in search of Eddie; she had a job for him.
What is Theresa up to? I know everyone hates Theresa and so do I which is why I can't believe I'm doing this but I need her to be really bad, but really good around Ryan, so he doesn't get suspicious. But Ryan will soon see what a manipulative bitch she really is….eventually but it may take a while. Review and tell me how to improve it whatever just REVIEW. There wouldn't be a story without you all reviewing.