A/N: Hello! Finally got my next chapter out! YES! Well, to start off...I have a few shout outs...
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Now that thats taken care of...Heres chapter 3! Enjoy!
Chapter 3
Who Are You?
Seth soon enough arrived in the parking lot of Newport Memorial. He searched the parking lot for an empty parking place; it took him a while considering the entire parking lot was packed with cars. He finally set his eyes on one; right up front an older man had just pulled out of it, which gave him a clear shot to pull in. He did just that. He removed himself from the range rover quite quickly and started into the entrance of the hospital.
He rushed in walking up toward the front desk. He had already known where Ryan's room was sense he's walked back and fourth from it last night. But, it you needed to proceed to the front desk before going anywhere else. So, he approached the plump lady with rosy red cheeks and blue eyes at the counter. "Hi, um, could you please tell me what room Ryan Atwood is in?" He asked simply.
The lady looked up from the paperwork that she had been working on, on her messy desk that included papers scattered everywhere, pens and pencils, a powdered donut on a white napkin and coffee from 9:00 this morning. She smiled at Seth. "Sure, 1 second, please." She replied as she took a bite of her donut. "Room 318. That'll be second floor down to B hall on the right." She answered with a smile.
Seth nodded. "Thanks." He replied turning and starting down the hall. He walked toward the elevators hitting the arrow to go up. He waited some what patiently for the elevator to reach him, when it did a few people exited the elevator and Seth stepped inside hitting the 2nd floor key. He sighed as he felt the elevator to go up, he wasn't a big fan of elevators, and they kind of made him nauseous from time to time. But he could cope with it.
When the elevator finally reached the second floor Seth walked off of the elevator and down the hall, switching from A hall to B hall by taking a few turns. He finally came to Ryan's room, and sighed. He stared at the 318 pasted on his door and sighed. He finally twisted the knob and opened the door, stepping inside. He saw Ryan lying on the hospital bed just as before. Cuts struck his face almost everywhere. He pulled a chair over sitting down in it and sighing. "Hey Ryan. How are ya buddy?" He asked, knowing Ryan wasn't going to answer.
"I know this is probably kind of stupid to be talking to you…I mean, you're…" He paused biting his lip. "Not awake. But, I read somewhere that people in coma's can still hear every word you say…Awake or not. So, I figured I'd talk to you." He stated simply.
"Wow, dude. I really need you to wake up. You're my best friend…And it's really not the same around here without you. Everything just seems…Different. I mean, yeah. I still have Summer. But that's different. She's my girlfriend. Not my best friend. Summer and I go on dates and I buy her stuff and…Well, actually she buys me stuff. But…Best friends play playstation and have Seth/Ryan time. It's just not the same without you. I know it…And I know Marissa knows it. She's been really upset lately. She thinks that it would be best not to come visit you because she thinks she's the cause for all this. Okay, maybe she is just a little bit. But…I don't know. I kind of went off on her today…And honestly I didn't really know if that was the right thing to do. Do you think it was the right thing to do?" He asked an unconscious Ryan who just lye there, not saying a word. "I really wish you could answer me." Seth replied, kind of as if he were speaking to himself.
Marissa emerged from the bathroom quickly. She entered her room, shutting and locking the door behind her. She walked toward her dresser pulling a black long sleeved shirt from it. She put the shirt on over her short sleeved shirt, covering the cut she had made. She sighed and walked over toward her bed sitting down. She sighed and grabbed her cell phone from her night stand. She had had 2 new text messages. Probably Summer trying to figure out what's going on. She pressed a few buttons and found the text messages. They weren't from Summer…They were from someone else. I miss you. Said the first one… The second one had read I'm watching you… She stared blankly, she shook her head.
She knew they must've been fake probably someone from school messing around. She text back a who is this?
What shocked her was how fast the text message was returned. It read … Never mind that. You look beautiful in that black shirt. She immediately jumped to her feet as she read that, she quickly glanced around her room. That last text had shaken her to the core. She really didn't want to be alone right now. So, she grabbed her cordless phone and called Summer, praying fir an answer.
"Hello?" Summer echoed when she picked up from the other line.
"Sum…Hey it's Marissa." She replied quite quickly. "I was hoping that you could maybe come over…I just, I need someone to talk to." She replied, actually truthfully. She really did need someone to talk to.
"Coop…Yeah, sure. Are you okay?" Summer asked concerned.
"Yeah, I'm…I'm fine. Why?" She asked confused, taking another glance around her bed room.
"I dunno…" Summer said shrugging. "You just seem…Freaked out or something."
"No, no…I'm fine." Marissa answered quickly. "Just get here…Fast." She replied biting her lip trying to calm herself down, and act as if everything was fine.
"Okay." Summer replied uneasily. "I'll see you…Soon, them." She said hanging up her phone. She quickly left her house. She climbed into her car and headed off toward Marissa's.
Marissa hung up her phone and looked back at her cell phone that lay on the bed. She was too scared to look and see what else this person had to say. She took a breath to calm her down and sat on the edge of her bed. She just needed to calm down. Summer would be here soon…She really didn't want to be alone right now…She needed Ryan…
Seth sighed as he stared down at Ryan. He leaned back in the chair he had been sitting in, trying to get himself comfortable. He sighed. He figured now would be a good time to go get a coffee and maybe a snack. He stood up from his seat. "Okay, Ryan. I'm gonna go get a coffee and maybe a judos bar or some goldfish. Don't move…Or don't wake up without me here. Okay? Okay, good." He said to the unconscious body. He turned walking to the door and opening it. He was surprised at who had seen at the door, Trey.
Trey stood in front of Seth. He couldn't exactly bring himself to smile. He couldn't even really bring himself to speak. He just stood, there, silently, staring at his brother's best friend.
Seth stared in astonishment. "Hey man…I was just going to get some coffee and some snacks…You want any?" He asked.
Trey shook his head. "No…I'm good. Thanks though." He replied, barely audible. He gave Seth a small smile and walked passed Seth and into his brothers hospital room.
Seth nodded. "I'll be back." He answered walking passed Trey. He walked passed Trey and out of the room, shutting the door behind him. He started down the hall toward a vending machine. He looked through the clear glass at the snack choices. "Ugh!" He yelled irritably. "No, Kudos' bars or Goldfish. What kind of hospital is this! I should really have a talk with the manager about this." He said crossing his arms in a huff.
Trey walked slowly over toward the seat Seth had been sitting in and plopped down into it. He stared at his brother whose face was filled with cuts and bruises. "Wow, Ry," He started biting his lip. "I'm so sorry I haven't visited you…Or came to see you bro." He apologized. "I just, I don't know. I guess I've just been busy wrapped up in my own little life…I never had time to come visit my own brother. Yeah, I know that sounds pathetic. I agree. But, it's true. And I'm so sorry Ry. I should have been here for you…You were there for me every time I called from jail. The Cohen's are letting me stay in their pool house, thanks to you. The least I could do is be here for you now. So, I am. I'm sorry…About everything I've done to you in the passed. But that's all gonna change now. I've changed. Everything's different." He was about to go on, until he was interrupted by Seth walking back into the room. He quickly closed his mouth. Not saying another word. But, everything he did say was true. He just wished Ryan could actually hear it. Maybe things would be simpler between the two of them…Just maybe…
A/N: Yes...I know what your thinking. That was short and so was the last chapter. I'm sorry about the shortness! I'll try to make the next chapter longer! Anyways, please review and tell me your thoughts! Thanks :).
