Ok so sorry I haven't updated for a while been busy but I have to say there have been quite a few good kandy fic addeds too read and its great! should this be the last chpater?
Alas I still don't own The OC.
They drove around in silence, neither wanting to speak and know what the other was thinking. They knew already. Well Sandy was hoping he was wrong, hoping that his wife didn't love someone else. Since they were done talking Kirsten decided to head back home Sandy would need his rest after all. They didn't speak a word to each other even when they had arrived back home and both were glad that the boys were talking in the kitchen. After seeing how there days were Kirsten headed off for a shower, she needed some alone time. Sandy saw this as the perfect opportunity to explain his side of things.
"So boys, I hear you know about Carter." Ryan and Seth looked quite shocked they didn't expect Sandy to want to talk about him. "Look before you say anything, you need to know this is not your mother's fault. It is both our faults. I know she mentioned that last year was rough and believe me she wasn't kidding. We stopped communicating when you left and it went downhill from there. I'm not sure if you ever remember us mentioning Rebecca Bloom but she and I were engaged once and she came back into my life last year. Her father was an inspiration to me and he asked me to help her I couldn't say no." Seth's eyes were nearly popping out of his head; Ryan couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Tell me you didn't cheat on my mom!" Seth was hoping against hope that his dad would give him the answer he wanted, needed.
"No, of course not I could never do that to your mother. We did kiss once and that was it and I'm only telling you that cos your mom was honest with you and I need to be too. Nothing else happened she knew I loved Kirsten and our family too much. However it put a real strain on our marriage, your mom she didn't want me to defend Rebecca and she felt I was always choosing Rebecca over her. When Rebecca left I hoped things would go back to normal but unfortunately that wasn't the case. Carter started work at the Newport Group and our marriage got even worse. I wouldn't usually tell you so much intimate details about our marriage but you need to know both sides not just your mother's. You can't blame her for Carter, although you can definitely want to kick his ass. God knows I do!"
"Don't say ass dad." Seth managed a joke. He couldn't believe how much he and Ryan hadn't noticed last year. He couldn't believe how close it seems his family was to splitting. "Everything is ok now isn't it? I mean you two seem close; there's been plenty of PDA's since she got back from rehab."
"We were much better before Carter showed up, yes. Now we just need to get back on track again put him behind us which is why I really want him to leave Newport. You boys can help, you can go out tonight so we can have time to be alone and talk. I would much appreciate it."
"Sure thing Sandy. No problem I'm sure the girls wouldn't mind if we offered to take them out for dinner." That was the first time Ryan had spoken for a while. He had been trying to take everything in, he was just shocked at Sandy and Kirsten. When he first met them he really didn't think he had ever seen a couple more in love. At least they were working on their problems rather than running away. "Seth you go call Summer and I'll talk to Marissa. I can be ready to go in ten." Both boys nodded at each other and turned to leave.
"Good luck tonight dad. I hope you guys have a good night." Wow Sandy couldn't believe how serious Seth was being. "I hope you appreciate my lack of jokes about your PDA's they will be back soon." With a cheeky smile he left the room.
An hour later the boys were just about ready to leave, apparently Summer and Marissa couldn't get ready as quick as they could, when the doorbell went. Kirsten called out that she would get it, she was nearest to the door. She was hoping it would be anyone but him, really anyone like Julie or Taryn or someone trying to sell something.
"Carter what are you doing here? Sandy is going to flip if he hears your voice. He's threatened to tell the police and there's only so many times I'll stop him." Kirsten was really irritated by Carter now why couldn't he just leave her alone? How could he not see that she really didn't want him?
"Kirsten come outside, we can talk." Sandy couldn't really hear what was being said so he slowly made his way to the hall. "Who is it, hon?" he couldn't see carter yet he could just see Kirsten and she wasn't answering him. "Kirsten who is it?" he could see now and now he knew why she was talking quietly and wouldn't answer him.
"You son of" you couldn't hear the last word as Sandy threw himself at Carter. Even though he was in considerable pain sandy was trying his best to get to Carter. By now Seth and Ryan had made their way from the pool house and rushed over to the door when they heard Sandy.
"Sandy leave him." Ryan raced over to him and got in the middle. Seth was standing next to his mother. "Carter I swear to God if you do not leave us alone I will hunt you down myself, you worthless piece of" "Sandy he's not worth it. Go back inside." Ryan was pushing Sandy inside, Seth grabbed hold of him and started walking him back towards the kitchen.
It was Ryan's turn to speak to carter now. He turned round and punched him in the face. Both Carter and Kirsten were in shock, Ryan was in shock but he knew Carter had had it coming. Sandy couldn't do it he was in a lot of pain because of Carter. Ryan just figured he owed him one.
"You heard Sandy, leave. Now. Or that one punch is going to seem like nothing when I get through with you. Leave our family alone." Although in shock, Kirsten was touched that Ryan had said "our family" and the way he was acting it seemed like he really did now feel at home with them. Kirsten looked at Carter she didn't know what to say. There was nothing to say really. She would never give her family up and tonight showed that the family would never give her up either. Carter must have finally realised this because without saying a word to either Ryan or Kirsten he just turned and left. He knew he didn't belong there not unless he was with her and while she was with Sandy he had no chance.
Ryan turned and looked at Kirsten he was worried about what she would say about the punch but she just put her arm out to him and guided him back in the house. In a weird way she was glad Carter had turned up tonight. She felt it had shown everyone what a strong family they were and she knew that her and Sandy's marriage was a huge part of that. After tonight she hoped their marriage would only get stronger, they could talk about things and end the night in their favourite place; their bedroom!