Chapter 8

Ryan left the Cohen's and drove in his black BMW convertible to his four bedroom home about 5 miles down the road. The traffic was typical for a Thursday at 8:00 in the morning. He pulled into his driveway with a smile on his face when he noticed that Christie's car wasn't there. He really didn't feel up to a huge confrontation with her.

He walked in and felt a wonderful feeling, for the first time in three years he was truly happy. He was surprised to find that the house wasn't a wreck like he suspected. He couldn't wait until they got to New York so that he could see his one true love.

He went and took a shower, fixed his hair, brushed his teeth, and got dressed. He went to the bedroom and packed all his stuff and headed out the door. It was 10:30 when he got finished getting ready and he decided to go into town and get Marissa a little surprise. He locked up the house and went to town. He stopped at a flower shop and went into the store.

Clerk: Good morning sir. Can I help you with something?
Ryan: Yeah, give me a dozen of your best red roses and a vase that will fit them all.
Clerk: Okay.
He walked and found the best (most expensive might I add) red roses and a beautiful red vase that matched perfectly.
Ryan: That's perfect! She's going to love them.
Clerk: Are these for your wife or girlfriend?
Ryan: Neither, actually an ex of mine and I haven't seen her in almost three years.
Clerk: Wow, that's really nice of you to get a boquet of roses for an ex. Your total come up to one hundred fifteen even.
Ryan pulls out his credit card and hands it to the man.
Clerk: Do you want these delivered?
Ryan: No, she lives in New York and we are flying in today and going to see her.
Clerk: Well, I hope she likes them, you have a nice day.
The clerk hands Ryan his card back.
Ryan: Thank you and you have a nice day too.

Ryan drove to the Cohen's and walked in the door into the kitchen and sat down the flowers on the bar. Alexis and Adriana run up to him, screaming "Uncle Ryan Uncle Ryan." Ryan picked them both up and gave them each a kiss on the cheek.
Ryan: How are you?
Girls: We're fine. Are you going to New York to see Marissa too?
Ryan: Yes, girls I surely am.
He walks over to Kirsten, who was holding Adam, kissed her on the cheek and picked Adam up.
Ryan: Hey there buddy! You're getting so big!
He kissed him on the forhead and gave him to Seth.
Ryan: Well, there's my favorite sister-in-law. How are you?

He walked over to her and gave her a big hug. Summer looked at Seth tottally stunned. He pulled away from her and went to Sandy and shook his hand and went to Seth and shook his hand also. Everyone just sat there and stared at him wondering if he got abducted by aliens and was replaced by someone who showed affection.
Ryan: What's everyone staring at?
Everyone: Oh, nothing.
Seth: It's about time to go.

Everyone loaded into the Range Rover to see them off. They drive to the airport in silence except for the radio playing some CD that Kirsten put in. They get through airport security everyone hugs and kisses the kids and they pick up their tickets and board the plane.

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