There will be s/s I promise so don't worry, but I just gotta finish off the r/m other wise it'll be left hanging. So bare with me plz
Its about 6pm and Marissa has parked her car up at the beach to watch the waves and waste some time until Summer gets home.
"Come on Sum, pick up" she mutters drumming her fingers on the steering wheel impatiently
Who knew where she was. There was no answer at her house or on her phone.
Marissa basically had her whole life loaded into the car. It was piled so high there was no room for passengers and she could barely see out the back window. Collecting her stuff had taken longer than she thought, all she mainly had was clothes, photos and ornamenty stuff. The only piece of furniture being a little antique looking table that Marissa had bought for herself the other week. All the other stuff in her room had belonged to Julie. Boy she wished she could see the look on her face when she walked in looking for her. 'Probably expected me to stay there'.
A gurgling noise erupts from her stomach. Time for food, she starts the car heading for a drive thru.
2 hours later Marissa's back at the same spot, the waves soothing her intense feeling of betrayal and hatred towards Daniel. She couldn't help the constant stream of thoughts that were flowing into her mind and the silence made it easier for her to dwell on them.
How could he do that, use her for his company's bosses or whoever he was doing it for.
"Ergh", for the first time she notices how cold its getting and she twists in her seat digging a hand into her pile for a blanket. The pursuit to get in contact with Summer was going no where fast, she'd stopped at her house before coming back to park here. Her hand finally comes into contact with something that feels like a blanket and after a few minutes of intense tugging its removed, settled instead comfortably around her legs. Not knowing why she's parked here of all places she thinks briefly of finding a motel before snuggling into the warm blanket to wait out Summer. Everything would be fine once she saw Summer.
A ringing awakens a drowsy Marissa, who fumbles round blindly trying to locate her phone. That's when she realises its gotten even colder, her fingers feel so cold and aren't particularly helpful in her quest to find the stupid phone. With a sudden thought she reaches under the seat and holds up the phone victoriously.
"Hello" her voice coming out husky from the cold conditions
"Hey" a familiar voice speaks "just checking you found some where to stay"
Silence ensues, Marissa wondering what to tell him "Ahh no but I'm waiting for Summer to ring me back"
"Marissa its 11pm give up"
"Wow didn't even realise it was that late"
"Would you just please come over. You can have my bed and I'll sleep on the couch"
"I'm fine really ok"
"No if your not here in 20minutes I'm coming to find you" he hangs up leaving Marissa slightly angry.
He was always there to try to pick up the pieces annoyingly enough, but sometimes he had to let her do it alone. With a turn of the key the car starts and despite her previous thought she goes to him, feeling no choice but to accept his invitation.
As Marissa pulls up to Ryan's apartment block she tries to remember what one is actually his, they only really saw each other at work. When a curtain on the 5th floor moves noticeably she hopes its his and counts how far along it is. Trying to memorise the number she parks the car and grabs her phone, bag, pillow and blanket. Not much point trying to find the rest of her crap.
"So you found it" Ryan speaks opening the door, she nods and throws her pillow at him.
"Wow you pack light don't ya" she enters hesitantly looking round slowly.
"The rests in the car, which I cant be bothered with right now"
"Hungary?"
"Nah, I ate but thanks" some what glad that she can prove she can look after herself just fine
There's a long beat of silence as Marissa continues surveying the apartment its small but enough for Ryan.
Ryan watches her silently taking in her exhausted state and sad eyes. They look very empty as if she's lost all hope in anybody, but her determination is noticeable and that he's glad for.
"You can stay as long as you like" he calls going to his room for blankets and a pillow for himself. Returning with an armload to find Marissa already snuggled into her blanket on the couch. She looks up through her thick lashes at him her eyes seeming abnormally bright.
"You didn't think I was gonna let you sleep here, when its your house did you"
Deciding not to argue the point Ryan throws more blankets at her "Well goodnight a guess"
"mmmhhhmmm" her voice mutters from somewhere embedded in the couch
Ryan turns slowly flic.king the lights off, but stands there a second feeling he should say more but not knowing what. With a quiet sigh he gives up. Marissas voice makes him jump
"and Ryan" he waits for her to continue leaning on the wall
"Thanks for you know" he waits to see if theres more, but the couch just creaks while Marissa shifts round and then theres silence.
Kinda turned out a bit longer than planned oh well