A/N Right guys! Do you know what time it is? POSTING TIME! YAY, so this is basically the part where it all kicks off! please I really need you guys to review this part because I am really self-conscious about action scenes...I really struggle with them which is why this took so long! I need you guys to tell me if it stinks or not and give me any advice because I really struggle with action scenes! Eeeek, you'll probably think it's terrible but oh well the drama is good anyway. Jake is even more evil, if he could get any worse so enjoy this! It's butt kicking time! please review and tell me what you think! P.S Thanks for your reviews, I really appreciate it!
Ryan smiled across at Marissa as he opened the front door his heart hammering. They had agreed not to tell everyone yet, they would give things a little time. Wait for the Jake thing to blow over. Anyway as Marissa had said…"it was more exciting if it was a secret." Plus there was all the press to deal with. He stepped into the familiar hallway and Marissa followed him close behind looking around. He could feel her presence at his side and he smiled inwardly, he couldn't help it. He couldn't remember the last time he had felt like this…except for when he was with her. Maybe things were actually looking up for once. He looked around the large empty hallway and listened for any noise. Usually when he walked in he heard Summer yelling or Seth shouting at the playstation. He looked across at Marissa who shrugged and slipped her hand in his and smiled slightly.
"Maybe we have the place to ourselves." She whispered huskily, he grinned and leant in closer their lips inches apart.
"I hope so." He whispered with a smile, she felt his breath flutter across her face with a tickle and she felt tingles shoot down her spine. Their faces inches slowly closer and their lips brushed softly ready to form a passionate kiss when a yell caused them to shoot apart quickly.
" SETH!" A voice they both recognised as Summer's cut through the silence harshly. Ryan raised his eyebrows across at Marissa who shrugged. They walked further into the hallway, Marissa's heels clicking against the hard marble floors. Suddenly Summer stomped down the stairs angrily, her face slightly flushed and her hands balled into fists at her sides. She didn't seem to notice Ryan and Marissa standing there as she hurried down the stairs muttering profanities under her breath. It was not until she reached the bottom of the staircase that she looked up and saw Ryan and Marissa standing there. She looked up and her scowl lifted and was replaced by a smile.
"Hey guys!" She said brightly her mood changing totally in a split second as it so often did. She smiled at them but watched them carefully at the same time. They had been gone all night and Seth had bothered her all morning with his theories about them getting back together. They both looked happier, but had they really got back together? This soon…She pushed the thought aside and walked over to Marissa and pulled her into a warm hug.
"Are you okay?" She asked softly as she stood on tiptoes and hugged her friend tightly. Marissa nodded and drew back.
"Yeah…I think so and so you don't have to dodge the topic and be all awkward I know about Jake and I finished with him this morning." She said quickly as she noticed Summer open her mouth and she knew her well enough to know she was about to bring it up. Summer looked relieved and turned to Ryan.
"Hey Ry…I think you better go and see Ellie, she was asking for you this morning. Now I need to go and find Cohen and go rage blackout on his hiney." She said looking around determinedly. Ryan and Marissa exchanged confused glances and Ryan turned to Summer.
"Um…hiney?" He questioned with a smile playing at the corner of his lips. Summer turned back to Ryan and grinned embarrassedly.
"Oh, we're not swearing in front of the baby…they can be influenced at an early age you know?" She said knowingly before walking off shouting Seth's name loudly, fists clenched once more. Marissa laughed and Ryan grinned and headed towards the stairs.
"I'm just going to check on Ellie…you wanna come?" He asked leaning against the banister as he turned to face her with a smile that made her heart melt. She couldn't help but smile back and walked towards him.
"Sure, she's so cute!...She obviously doesn't get that from you though." She teased playfully running up the stairs as Ryan gasped in mock indignation and chased after her.
"Looks like we should have named you the Bitch instead of the beauty." He said remembering that night in LA, it felt like a hundred years ago. He chased her up the stairs and pulled her towards him tickling her down the sides of her stomach, where he knew it always made her cry with laughter. She shrieked and fell back into his embrace laughing as he laughed with her, his heart hammering as he looked down into her deep blue eyes. She stopped laughing and looked up into his eyes turning around so her body was facing his. Ryan cleared his throat and drew back as he heard Ellie crying and Marissa swallowed and looked away shivering at his touch. He took her hand and leed her through to the room both disappointed at what they had just missed out on. Ryan opened the door to his daughter's bedroom wishing Ellie could have cried just that second later…just a second. He stepped into the pink room and saw his daughter gripping onto the bed rails he had attached to her bed to stop her rolling out of it, and crying. When she saw Ryan emerge in the doorway her crying slowed a little but she sniffled and reached her hands out as a sign for him to pick her up. He reached out and pulled her from the bed and rested her on his hip and rocked her gently as Marissa watched from the doorway in awe, she didn't even know how to hold a kid let alone stop one crying.
"Hey, hey…ssshh it's okay. Daddy's here. What's all this fuss about?" He asked softly as Ellie sniffled and rested her head on Ryan's shoulder sucking her thumb. Marissa smiled, and caught Ellie's bright blue eyes…Ryan's eyes. The toddler smiled and waved, pulling her thumb from her mouth. Marissa waved back and Ryan turned around still rocking Ellie.
" I'm going to take her downstairs into the playroom, would you mind watching her for a few minutes while I call the office?" He asked feeling bad for just dumping his daughter on her. Marissa nodded with a smile.
"Sure! Hey Ellie do you want to show me some of your toys?" She asked softly. Ellie smiled and nodded her thumb now back in her mouth. Ryan grinned and handed Ellie over to Marissa who took her gently, slightly nervous. Oh god…she thought to herself worriedly…what If I drop her? She held her close to her and started to smile as she got used to it. This wasn't so hard, she thought. Maybe her natural instincts were taking over. Ryan couldn't help but smile as he watched Marissa rock his daughter gently. This was how he had wanted things to be…him and Marissa and a family together. He knew he was getting ahead of himself and they had only just gotten back together but still, this could work. He thought happily. Realising he has just been standing there the whole time he snapped out of it and looked over to Marissa.
"Um well, I've just got to make some calls…I'll be back in a minute. You know where the playroom is right?" He asked as he headed for the door. Marissa smiled and nodded shifting Ellie further up her hip as she gradually slipped lower. Ryan grinned and left the room leaving Marissa with Ellie. She looked down at the small child in her arms and sighed nervously.
"Right, let's go and see your toys then!" She said brightly as Ellie smiled back.
Jake stared out of the small, round plane window as the ground got closer and closer. His ears popping as the plane descended rapidly he looked down at the lights of JFK airport and smiled. He knew he still had a chance, he could still get her back. She always swallowed his apologies and forgave him in the end, it was only a matter of explaining and "but I love you"s until she would forgive him again, just like she had all those other times. He smiled to himself and ate another handful of peanuts before working out exactly what he was going to say…This was going to be so easy, he thought
He didn't know how wrong he was…
Marissa sat Ellie down on the carpet next to her as she reached into the large box of toys that stood in the corner of the small, toy-filled, slightly messy room.
"This is my favouwite toy." She said pulling out a large, slightly battered share bear as she held it out proudly showing Marissa. Marissa felt a smile light across her face as she remembered the share bear she owned…
"It's Shear Bear!" She said brightly as Ellie nodded happily and tucked the teddy under her arm and took out a few Barbie's from her brightly coloured toybox and held one out to Marissa.
"You know…I used to have a share bear when I was little." Marissa said taking the Barbie from Ellie's small hand and looking down at it remembering all the dolls she had used to play with.
"Really? My Mommy bought it for me…before she had to go away." Ellie said brushing the dolls' hair. Marissa swallowed and chewed on her bottom lip nervously…what did she say to that? God why was she worrying about a conversation with a 3 year old? She could just change the topic and she would never even notice! Still she couldn't help but wonder, did she remember anything about her mum? Oh wait of course not, she left when she was a baby. What had Ryan told her? That she had just left?
" So how many dolls have you got?" Marissa asked as Ellie continued to brush her doll's hair clumsily.
"Lot's! you wanna play?" She asked and Marissa smiled and nodded…This wasn't so hard afterall.
Ryan watched from the doorway with a smile on his face, he heard footsteps behind him and turned around to find Seth creeping melodramatically behind him with his finger pressed tightly to his lips. Ryan has seen this too many times to count.
"Hiding from Summer again?" He asked turning to face Seth who stopped in mid step and nodded.
"Yeah. So…what's the deal with you and Marissa?" He asked stepping away from the door as Ryan followed suit making sure Marissa wouldn't hear the conversation. He sighed and walked across the hall with Seth behind him.
"Um…okay, If I tell you this you can't tell anyone okay?" He said warningly as Seth's face lit up at the thought of secrets.
"Of course I won't. You know you can trust me with your secrets!" He said innocently as Ryan rolled his eyes.
"Sure, like that time I made you promise not to tell Kirsten I broke that vase, then you did because she thought it was you, like that time you told everyone in my office that I liked Sarah the intern when I told you not to, like that time…" He listed off but was cut short by Seth rolling his eyes dramatically.
"Okay, okay so I don't have the best track record but look…I promise I won't tell anyone! Scout's honour." He said making the sign with his hands and putting on his best puppy dog eyes. Ryan couldn't help but grin and give in.
"Well um…you know last night? Well, me and Marissa kind have might of, sorta got back together…" He said feeling himself turning red as a large grin spread across his face. Ryan chewed on his bottom lip nervously waiting for Seth's reaction.
"I KNEW IT!" He yelled grinning as Ryan smiled back as Seth did a little dance.
"Summer owes me 5 bucks…Summer owes me 5 bucks." He sang happily to himself as Ryan watched frowning slightly but grinning at the same time. His song was interrupted by a yell…
"COHEN!"
Seth stopped in mid jig and his expression froze and Ryan's grin widened.
"I gotta go!" Seth said hurriedly getting ready to run, Ryan made a whipping noise and Seth scowled back at him before scooting around the corner.
Ryan watched Summer un past him shouting Seth's name and shook his head before going back to check on Marissa.
Later...
Marissa let her robe slide neatly off her body and land, pooled around her ankles. She smiled seductively at Ryan who sat on the bed his mouth hanging open. She stepped slowly forward closer towards Ryan as he looked up at her with wide eyes and a small smile on his face. His gaze travelled over her long, tanned, slender body and he gently ran his hand down her midriff feeling his heart pumping faster and faster. She slid down onto the bed next to him and kissed him softly, their lips meeting and her tongue slipping gently over his. He slipped his arms around her slim waist and she wrapped her delicate arms around his neck, feeling the warmth of his body against hers. They kissed hungrily as Marissa skilfully unhooked her lacy black bra. Ryan smiled into her mouth and reached over to the nightstand looking up into Marissa's face as her golden hair shone in the dim lamp light, her eyes sparkled and she smiled. He turned off the light plunging the room into darkness. He could feel her body pressed against his and he kissed her passionately never wanting to leave this moment. Just him and her, together.
Marissa moaned planted a row of kisses down the inside of Ryan's neck, she loved him so much it hurt and she just couldn't imagine ever being without him again. As they slipped under the covers she could tell he was smiling and smiled back through the darkness as she felt his soft touch and tingles danced across her skin. She had missed being able to do this without someone asking her to, pressurizing her. She had missed actually wanting to do this and someone wanting to do it because they loved her…she had missed Ryan.
Jake looked up at the large, beautiful house in front of him and smiled as he rang on the doorbell. He was going to get her back and no one was going to stand in his way. The door slowly opened revealing a medium height, pretty brunette who he recognised from somewhere. He frowned slightly, maybe it was this Atwood guy's girlfriend. She looked him up and down and began to scowl heavily.
"What are you doing here?" She demanded with distaste. He disliked her immediately.
"I need to see Marissa, she is staying here right?" He asked peering behind her. She pulled the door shut a little more and glared at him.
"Yes she is staying here but she doesn't want to see YOU so I suggest you turn around and crawl right back under the slimy rock you came from you dirty cheating pig." She said angrily. Jake glared back at her clenching his fists, who was she to talk to him like that? He pushed his anger back down and forced a smile.
"Look I need to talk to her and it's not up to you to decide who she sees." He said gritting his teeth with rage. The girl didn't back down though.
"It is when it's scum like you."
Okay that was it, he thought. He shoved the door causing her to stumble back a few steps and for the door to swing wide open and hit the side of the wall with a bang. The brunette stared up at him in surprise which was quickly replaced by anger again as he strode through the hallway.
"Marissa?" He yelled. Summer couldn't believe him, he was just marching in here! What a pig, how had Marissa ever dated him?
"Seth! Ryan!" She yelled loudly trying to mask the fear that was building inside her she needed someone and she needed them now. She didn't stand a chance against keeping him out! Jake spun around to face her his eyes full of anger.
"Shut up, where is she?" He asked angrily, gripping her arm hard. Summer felt her eyes watering as the pain in her arm intensified…where was everyone? She thought desperately as Jake gripped her arm harder. If his grip got any tighter she thought her arm might break, she knew better than to scream…She choked on the words as they came tumbling out of her mouth…
"U…upstairs." She whispered her voice shaking as tears started in her eyes. Jake smiled a sick greasy smile and let her go. She felt a wave of nausea pass over her and she stumbled back trembling from head to toe. Jake turned his back on her and started up the stairs as Summer started to cry…she felt warm hot tears course down her cheeks as she watched him disappear up the staircase. She had to get someone and get someone now…before something terrible happened.
Jake took the stairs two at a time ignoring the stitch forming in his side, he chewed on his bottom lip apprehensively as he reached a all with several doors branching off. Great, he thought to himself. He had to do it quickly before that little cow downstairs called the cops or something. Striding forward he yanked open the first door to reveal an empty guest bedroom. He sighed, this was going to take forever but he didn't care. He needed to make her see sense. He continued along the hallway yanking the heavy doors open as he went until he reached double doors…the last one he thought with a twisted smile upon his face. She had to be in here.
Seth walked out into the hallway glad to escape his parent's make out session that was taking place in the kitchen, he was surprised his eyes hadn't melted by now. He started to whistle 'Sound of Settling' by Death cab when he saw Summer standing by the stairs. He stopped in mid-whistle and stared at her back for a few seconds.
"Hey Sum, you owe me 5 bucks!" He said cheerfully. He received no reply from Summer and walked slowly closer, he saw her trembling and could hear her sniffing. He suddenly felt a horrible sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach as he drew closer.
"Summer?" He asked gently placing a hand on her shaking shoulder. She spun around to face him, her eyes were red and bloodshot and tears were coursing steadily down her face. She was holding her arm up to her chest. She saw Seth in front of her and felt a fresh wave of sobs rush up to the surface. Feeling the horrible sinking feeling heighten, Seth pulled her close to him and hugged her tightly, she buried her face in his chest and cried.
"Summer what's wrong?...What is it?" He asked softly, gently pulling away so she could look up and face him. She took a breath but it hitched slightly in her throat as another tear fell from her chestnut eyes.
"It…It's Jake, he…he was at the door and…he…he wanted t…to speak to Marissa and…I wouldn't l..l..let him in so he pushed me…out the way and now he's gone upstairs looking for Marissa…and…I think he's gonna do something stupid…he…he looked so angry and…" She trailed off into fresh sobs and Seth looked up the stairs the horrible feeling intensifying by the second…Ryan was up there with Marissa. Oh holy crp on a stick, he thought to himself. He gripped Summer by the shoulders and looked squarely into her eyes, she looked up at him, her eyes full of tears and her breath coming in shaky gasps. She just felt so weak and useless, she had just let him in and now he could be doing god knows what up there to her friend!
"Summer, I need you to call the cops okay? I'm gonna go and get Dad and you need to stay calm for me okay? This isn't your fault…" He said softly. Summer nodded weakly, sometimes it seemed as if Seth could read her mind. She loved him so much. Feeling marginally better about herself she walked shakily over to the phone and began to dial 911. She just hoped Marissa was okay and that that creep wasn't going to do anything stupid…Suddenly as the phone began to ring she realised…where was Ryan?
Marissa rested her head on Ryan's bare chest and sighed contentedly as he stroked her hair softly. She smiled to herself as she listened to the steady beating of his heart. She could just stay here forever. Ryan felt the soft silkiness of her hair beneath his fingers and smiled. Just the feeling of her skin against his was enough to make goose-bumps rise on his flesh. He loved her so much, and it wasn't until now that he truly realised what he had been missing out on those 4 years they were apart. He would never let her go again. Suddenly the sound of rattling at the doorknob jerked him from his thoughts. He looked down at Marissa and met her sparkling blue eyes. She looked back it him her heart pumping…good thing they had locked the door. She thought.
"Who is it?" Ryan called out, sitting up in bed and ruffling his hair as Marissa silently slid out of the bed and reached for her robe. There was no answer…Marissa glanced across at Ryan her expression uncertain, he shrugged and pulled on his boxers and a pair of jeans. Cautiously he made his way over to the door and placed his hand on the handle. Marissa pulled her robe tighter around herself, being away from Ryan she had just noticed the cold. She rubbed her arms and watched and Ryan slowly opened the door…
"Jake?" Marissa stammered incredulously, her stomach tightening and her heart hammering. Ryan looked up at Jake and then back across at Marissa as Jake furiously surveyed the situation. He looked between the barely dressed Marissa, the un-made bed then to the shirtless Ryan who stood in front of him…He felt anger bubble up deep inside of him and he balled his hands into fists at his sides. Marissa's eyes widened in terror, she had seen that expression before and nothing good ever came of it.
She felt tears sting in her eyes and she rushed to Ryan's side and looked up at Jake who seemed to be struggling with his words…
"Marissa I…" He started but trailed off, he looked back to Ryan and swallowed hard. So this was how it was, she was with him now…had she been with him the whole time? He looked down at Marissa's hand and found it linked with Ryan's. He closed his eyes briefly and opened them again forcing back the anger that was threatening to burst out of him. How dare she…
"What are you doing here Jake?" Marissa asked coldly, glaring at him and wondering at the same time who had let him in. She felt Ryan squeeze her hand gently and she smiled inwardly. With Ryan by her side she wasn't scared of Jake anymore. Jake sneered at her and looked back at Ryan and then back to Marissa.
"What do you think? I came to get you back." He said silkily with a sickly smile on his face. Marissa snorted and Ryan frowned slightly. She couldn't believe he actually had the nerve to show up here and actually think he could get her back! She wasn't going to let him walk all over her anymore. Ryan shifted slightly feeling really awkward, he was just standing there like an idiot whilst they were talking about things that had nothing to do with him. But he had to stay here, he had to be there for Marissa and make sure nothing happened to her. He didn't trust this Jake guy…
"You really actually think you can get me back? I don't want you back Jake. I'm happy without you." She said watching Jake's smile falter.
" I'm with Ryan now."
Seth walked slowly into the kitchen and was glad to see that Sandy and Kirsten were no longer in mid makeout session but Kirsten was giving Ellie some lunch. Sandy looked up and grinned at his son.
"Um Dad…there's a little problem" Seth started gaining his mother and father's attention, but Ellie continued to giggle and slop food down her front.
"What is it son?" Sandy asked warily.
"Well it seems Marissa's boyfriend Jake stopped by and got a little angry and…in a nutshell basically broke in and is now upstairs looking for Marissa who I think…might be with Ryan." Seth said quickly knowing he couldn't waste any time babbling. Sandy raised a bushy eyebrow and looked across at Kirsten.
"Have you called the police?" He asked quickly and Seth nodded.
"Summer's on the phone now."
Sandy nodded silently.
"Okay then, Kirsten stay with Ellie. Seth come with me." He said taking control of the situation and leading Seth out of the room. As they were leaving Kirsten piped up.
"Sandy?...Be careful." She warned softly, Sandy nodded and shot her a brief smile before leaving with Seth.
Jake opened his mouth slightly but closed it again shooting another glare across at Ryan who just stared stonily back. Marissa squeezed Ryan's hand and smiled in satisfaction at Jake who just stood there looking angrily at the pair of them.
"So your with him?" He asked throwing a glance in Ryan's direction. Ryan forced down the bubble of anger that was threatening to burst. Marissa nodded proudly her heart hammering in her chest, she refused to show the fear that was beneath the surface. She knew what Jake could do but she had to show him, show him that she wasn't scared and that he couldn't walk all over her.
"Yes I am Jake, and I love him. He treats me right which is more than you ever did." She retorted her voice shaking ever so slightly. Jake snorted which made Ryan's anger rise. This guy was really irritating him now…
"Your telling me your in love with this guy? You've known him for what like…5 minutes?" He said cold. Marissa rolled her eyes.
"I've known him for longer than I've known you, I've known him since I was 16. We were engaged when we were 20!" She spat angrily. Jake stared at her and then looked at Ryan in confusion who was staring at the floor wishing the ground would just swallow him up right now. Jake felt his fists shaking as he looked at Marissa who was smiling cruelly, she had a right to rub this in his face but…she had lied to him. No one lies to him and gets away with it.
"You were engaged? What happened then? Wasn't she good enough for you." He sneered at Ryan who was fighting to keep his temper, not for Jake's sake, for Marissa…
"Shut it, can't you take a hint? It's over okay? Now get out of my house." He warned his blazing blue eyes flashing dangerously. Jake smirked and rolled his eyes.
"You heard him Jake, get out. It's over, I love Ryan and he loves me. He treats me right which is more than you ever did." She said harshly just wishing he would get out and leave them both alone. Why did he have to come and ruin everything. That was it, Jake had had enough of this. He wasn't going to stand there and take this from that little…
Jake lunged forward his fist raised and his other hand grabbing Marissa firmly by the shoulder. Ryan felt something snap inside him as tears burst from Marissa's eyes and she let out a whimper. Not caring what would happen to him, only what would happen to Marissa he threw himself at Jake's midriff knocking the wind clean out of him and causing him to let go of Marissa abruptly. They both fell backwards into the wall with a crunch. Ryan's eyes were blazing with fury whilst Jake's were cold and malevolent…dangerous.
Dimly Ryan was aware of Marissa shrieking but the next thing he saw was a fist coming straight at is face, it hit him squarely in the jaw causing pain to lance through his whole face like fire. He evaded Jake's next clumsy blow and aimed one at Jake's eye. It hit the target causing Jake to grunt with pain, Ryan withdrew his hand his knuckles stinging and turning red. He shoved Jake hard and Jake shoved angrily back before throwing a swift blow to Ryan's stomach. Ryan reeled backwards trying to draw breath but was unable as the air rushed from his lungs and his stomach ached dully. He stumbled back into the door and Jake rushed at him angrily. He could hear Marissa screaming for them to stop and her sobs…it broke his heart to hear her like that. He quickly ducked out of the way causing Jake to hit the door with a sickening crunch allowing time for Ryan to regain his composure, his stomach aching and his face still throbbing angrily. He ran his tongue over his teeth just to check they were all there and tasted the familiar coppery, metallic liquid in his mouth. He quickly threw two carefully positioned punches to the face and torso causing Jake to stumble back.
Marissa watched in horror as the two men struggled with each other, she couldn't watch each time Ryan got hit…why had she let this happen. Everything had been going perfectly but once again things were ruined. She looked out into the hallway and saw Seth and Sandy running up the stairs. They caught her tearfilled gaze and then looked back to Ryan and Jake who were rolling on the floor…Another tear glided slowly down her face as she rubbed the place on her arm where Jake had grabbed her…Come on Ryan, she urged silently. Just end this. Please.
Ryan found himself on top of Jake and drew his fist back poised to strike but Jake caught Ryan's fist easily and gripped it hard, Ryan struggled to free it but Jake's grip was too tight. He gave his hand a swift jerk causing a snap like a gunshot to fill the air and fire lanced up Ryan's entire arm, he groaned in agony as Jake released his hand and his eyes watered. He pounded Jake hard with his uninjured arm until Jake let out a painful grunt and his body went limp…
As Marissa heard the snap of Ryan's arm she whimpered and felt a wave of nausea sweep over her…when she opened her eyes Jake was lying unconscious on the floor and Ryan had rolled sideways cradling his injured hand and breathing heavily.
Seth and Sandy rushed over as she stood there rooted to the spot…why did everything have to go wrong? She thought desperately as the tears flowed faster and faster…
A/N so...was it as bad as I think it is? Let me know! Sorry about the cheesey fight scene but as you already know I really can't write action! Lol I prefer angsty drama, heartbreak and romance and a little comedy! But gimme advice and tell me what you though. Jake really is a pig isn't he? Please review!
Next Time: The police arrive and Marissa apologises to Ryan. Jake is arrested (does happy dance) and news of Ryan and Marissa's relationship hits the press...again
Lo, that sound good enough for you? Review and I post!
Rach X