The five were soon all seated at the table, once again munching away at their takeouts. Jaime had served herself a huge helping and wasn't shy about eating so much. "So tell me more bout your new family Ryan, you haven't given me a proper introduction," Jaime said after a few mouthfuls, she hated the awkward silence.
"Well, this is Kirsten, she's the CEO of the Newport group, which you already know from you research. And this is Sandy, he was my lawyer during the trial after Trey and I were arrested. He convinced Kristen to let me stay here when Mom had ditched. And sitting across from us is Seth," Ryan introduced the family. Jamie, looking at each person as she tried to take in the information.
"So all your research is quite impressive. Where did you learn all that?" Sandy asked, wanting to know more about this unknown family member of Ryan's.
"I don't know. I guess I just took it step by step. Ryan means a lot to me, and I wasn't going to let Dawn keep me away from him," Jaime stated. "He's the only thing that kept me sane for 14 years, I don't really know how I've managed to get along the past two."
"Why did you go back?" Ryan asked.
"I missed you."
"Why didn't you leave when you found out I was gone?"
"Because I thought you would come back for me. Obviously I was wrong," Jamie now seemed to build up her wall again, upset with her brother for his actions the past two years.
"I would have if I knew you were there." Jaime remained silent, she didn't want to talk about the past two years, or at all about herself, she had lived a nightmare and wanted to wake up.
Kirsten seeing this joined the conversation, "So what are you planning to do now?"
"I don't know. Probably go back to Chino and stay with a family friendTeresa or something." Jaime said.
"Teresa's in Atlanta." Ryan stated. Their mother really did keep Jamie in the dark for the past two years, or was it that his mother didn't know herself because she was always to drunk.
"Wow. Didn't know she moved."
"Ya, that's a long story, one which we can share with you some other time," Ryan said, not wanting to get into the whole ordeal again.
They finished dinner, Ryan telling his sister about the past two years, and how he was interested in architecture. He didn't go into the whole Marrissa/Lindsay/ Teresa thing, as he thought she could learn that later on. He was glad he had finally found his sister, or she had found him, he had worried about her the past two years and was happy to see she was ok. But now what? The family moved into the family room, where the seating was a little more homey and comfortable. "Why do you stay with us tonight, in the guest room of course, and tomorrow morning we will figure out what to do with this whole situation," Sandy offered to Jaime.
"I don't know, I don't want to intrude in on your family Mr. Cohen."
"Any family of Ryan's if family of ours."
Jaime reluctantly accepted the offer, but truly felt uncomfortable in such a nice house, and being welcomed into a family that wasn't even hers. Not even her mother had accepted her this well when she came back after running way. The night was coming to a close, and the family each went to their rooms, Ryan showing Jaime where she would be staying for the night.
Ok. The next few chapters will be more interesting I promise! I know this story is getting started slowly, but it will get better. R&R
