Chapter 38

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Marissa and Ryan are sitting in a lawnchair outside Marissa is laying with her head on Ryan's chest. Ryan has his arms wrapped around her and they are both smiling.
Marissa: I'm really glad you talked to me.
Ryan: Me too.
He leaned down and kissed her head and smelt her hair. It smelled like a mixture of her shampoo and her perfume. He missed that a lot when they weren't together. He even bought Christie that shampoo and perfume so that he could smell it again. It didn't smell the same on her as it did on Marissa.
Ryan: I think we should do something fun.
Marissa: Like what?
Ryan: I have a few ideas.

Ryan got up and picked Marissa up and laid her across his shoulder. Marissa started screaming and smacking Ryan on the butt.
Marissa: RYAN LET ME DOWN PLEASE!
Ryan: Why aren't you having fun. Stop smacking my ass Marissa thats not nice.
Marissa: Let me down and I'll stop.
Ryan: You really want down?
Marissa: YES!
Ryan: You want me to put you down right now?
Marissa: Yes!
Ryan: Are you sure?
Marissa: Yes!
Ryan smiled and threw Marissa into the pool. She went under then resurfaced.
Marissa: Hey! What's that about?
Ryan: You told me to put you down and I did.
Marissa: I didn't mean throw me in the pool. Now you have to help me out.
Ryan: Oh I don't think so honey.
Marissa: I'm serious Ryan help me out.
Ryan: No you can get out yourself.
Marissa: Fine!

Marissa started walking twords the entrance of the pool and got out. She walked over twords Ryan and everytime she would walk twords him he'd walk farther away from her.
Marissa: Come on I just want to give you a hug.
She walked twords him more and he just backed up. They kept doing this until he was backed up to the door. He knew he was stuck because the back door was locked. Marissa walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him and started walking backwards with him. When they got to the edge of the pool Marissa pulled him in with her. They both went under then resurfaced and started splashing each other laughing.
Ryan: Marissa I'm in my good shoes.
Marissa: So I was in my good clothes and you didn't seem to care.
Ryan: Oh that's it!

Ryan went below water and started swimming twords her and she just stood there. She felt his head between her legs and then he stood up and threw her off.
Marissa: Hey that was fun! Let's do that again.
Ryan: No way I think I threw out my back!
Ryan grabbed his back for emphasis.
Marissa: Oh come on!
Ryan splashed at her and they got into another splashing fight. They heard the door ring and stopped.
Marissa: Who could that be?
Ryan: I don't know noone called to say they would be over.
Marissa: Well we better go see whos here.
Ryan: Race ya'!

Ryan took off running and Marissa started running after him and caught up with him. She wrapped her arms around his waist to make him stop and he turned around and he opened his mouth to say something but she quickly stopped him by crashing her lips to his in a passionate kiss. They broke apart again when the doorbell rang again.
Marissa: I guess we should see who it is.
Marissa and Ryan walked over to the gate and Ryan raised his eyebrows at the guy standing there. He was definately not someone he knew. He was wearing a t-shirt that he had cut the sleeves off of and some jeans that had holes all in it with dirt and grass stains. His hair was messy and it looked like he just woke up and did nothing with himself. He was broke out of his thoughts when he heard the guy speak.
Guy: Come on princess I know you are here I heard you talking and laughing.
Ryan: Marissa who the hell is that guy?
Marissa: Here take the key go inside and change your clothes and bring me some. I'll take care of him.

Marissa took the key out of her pocket and put it into Ryan's hand. Marissa saw the look on Ryan's face.
Marissa: Ryan just go okay I'll get rid of him. Don't worry about me okay?
Ryan: Kay. I'll be in the house if you need me.
Marissa watched him walk away and walked through the gate and up to the doorstep.
Marissa: Kevin what the hell do you want?
Volcheck: I wanted to talk to you some more but you kind of blew me off at the mall.
Marissa: I told you I'm engaged and happy. What do you want from me?
Volcheck: I just wanted to catch up. I've missed you princess.
Marissa: God don't call me that again.
Volcheck: I just wanted to see how you were.
Marissa: Kevin what we had was years ago. It wasn't like we were serious. We were just keeping each other company you know that.
Volcheck: Well it may not have meant anything to you but it meant something to me.
Marissa: Yeah, it meant a lot to you when you were cheating on me at my senior prom.

Volcheck got a smile on his face like he was remembering it.
Volcheck: Oh yeah! She was hot though you can't really blame me.
Marissa: Yeah I can. Is there something else you want?
Volcheck: Come on Marissa don't be a bitch. I just wanted to catch up with you see how you are. Can we go out to lunch one day?
Marissa: No I take care of my son during the day.
Volcheck: Dinner?
Marissa: No after Ryan gets home I go to class. Also I don't know if I mentioned that I'm engaged but I am.
Volcheck: Yeah you mentioned it a few times but I don't know if I've mentioned that I don't care.
Marissa: Yeah well I do.
Ryan opens the front door with a pile of clothes in his hand.
Ryan: Hey I brought your clothes.
Marissa turned around and gave him a smile.
Marissa: Thanks sweetie. Let me see what you brought.

Ryan handed her the clothes and she saw he brought a pair of sweat pants and a wifebeater. She looked at him and raised her eyebrows.
Marissa: Sweetie these are your clothes.
Ryan: Yeah, but they look better on you.
Volcheck: Sorry to interrupt your little moment here but I was talking to her.
Marissa turned back around and shot Volcheck a look. If looks could kill he'd be lying on the ground dead. Ryan got a good look at who it was and realized that it was Kevin Volcheck.
Ryan: What the hell are you doing here man?
Volcheck: I ran into Marissa at the mall and she asked me to meet her here later. She said you'd be gone but I guess you're not.
Marissa started laughing and looked between Ryan and Volcheck. Ryan had his fists and jaws clenched looking like he was ready to kill him. Volcheck just had a smug smile on his face because he knew he had got to him. When she started laughing Ryan looked at her in disbelief and Volcheck just looked at her like he was confused.
Marissa: That is the best you got? I really thought you were better than that.
Ryan relaxed because he saw how rediculous he was being believing him.
Volcheck: Yeah, well it worked for a few minutes. Homeboy over there looked like he was gonna jump me at any second.
Ryan: I still can.
Volcheck: Oh, I'm sure you can. How would that make your perfect little family feel? You're mommy and daddy would be so dissapointed that their little charity case is in jail once again. How about your dorky brother and his wife and bratty kids? How would they feel if they're Uncle Ryan got put in jail? How about you're perfect trophy wife and son? The one's that you have molded to fit into your perfect life. What would they possibly do without you? You wouldn't possibly risk making your mommy and daddy angry at you would you? They took you in and they turned you into the perfect little bitch boy they always wanted. You work in your mommys office, live in a house they built for you, and you went to the college they chose for you.
Ryan: Shut the fuck up and get off my porch before I call the cops.
Volcheck: I would love to I just want to get your little trophy wife to agree to go out with me. I mean she had no problem getting on her back for me back in high school it shouldn't be so hard now.

Marissa walked over to having had enough and slapped him as hard as she could. Volcheck smiled and grabbed her arm.
Volcheck: Ouch that hurt. Why don't you try it again?
Marissa: Let go of me!
Ryan walked over to him grabbed his arm and looked him straight in the eyes.
Ryan: Here's what's going to happen you're going to take your fucking hands off of her and you're going to get off my porch.
Volcheck: And if I don't?
Ryan: You want to see?
Volcheck: Not this time.
Volcheck let go of her arm when Ryan let go of his arm. He smiled at Marissa and reached out and touched her cheek. She immediately backed away from his hand.
Volcheck: I'll leave for now but I'll be back I promise you that princess.
He walked down the steps and got into his crappy van and left.
Ryan: You okay?
Marissa who had tears rolling down her face just nodded. Ryan walked over to her and pulled her into a hug and Marissa just broke down crying.
Ryan: Shhh. It's going to be okay. We're going to call the cops and tell them what happened get a restraining order and move back into my parents house for a little while until we can move into the new house.
Marissa: What house?
Ryan: The house I'm having built for us for after we get married.
Marissa: You're having a house built?
Ryan: Well, it was supposed to be a surprise but yeah I am.

Marissa looked up at him and gave him one of the best smiles and kissed him.
Marissa: Thank you.
Ryan: No need to thank me we are going to need more room than this when we have those ten kids.
Marissa: TEN! If you think I'm going to pop ten kids out you're crazy.
Ryan: I was just kidding geez.
Marissa: That is the perfect wedding present.
Ryan: Yeah well you couldn't expect anything less from the perfect little bitch boy.
Marissa noticed the sarcasm dripping from every word so she just let it go.
Marissa: Well, I'm going to go inside and pack up our stuff and you can call your parents and the cops.
Ryan: Okay.
Ryan kissed Marissa and she walked inside and first he called his parents. The phone rang a few times then an unfamiliar womans voice answered the phone.
Woman: Cohen residence.
Ryan: Who's this?
Woman: Hailey.
Ryan: Oh hey Hailey it's Ryan. When did you get back?
Hailey: Hey Ryan. I just got back today.
Ryan: Oh well that's great. Are the 'rents home?
Hailey: Uhm I think Sandy is. Let me go see.
Hailey walked into the living room where Sandy was and told him Ryan was on the phone.
Sandy: Hey son how's it going?
Ryan: Not good.
Sandy: Why what's going on?
Ryan: You remember Marissa's boyfriend senior year?
Sandy: That thug kid?
Ryan: Yeah that's the one. Well Marissa ran into him today at the mall and I guess he followed her or something anyways he showed up here and scared the shit out of her. We are going to call the cops but I don't think she'll want to stay here alone during the days anymore. So I was wondering if we could come stay at the house until the new house gets ready.
Sandy: Yeah of course kid. I'll be there in a few minutes to talk to the cops with you wait for me and I will call them for you.
Ryan: 'Kay thanks Sandy you know for everything.
Sandy: No need to thank me you're family.
Ryan: 'Kay bye.
Sandy: Bye.

Ryan hung up his phone and walked into the bedroom where Marissa was packing their stuff.
Ryan: Sandy said it was okay if we stay there he'll be here in a few minutes and call the cops.
Marissa looked at him and smiled weakly and went back to her packing.
Ryan: You going to be okay?
Marissa just nodded.
Ryan: You can't shut me out Marissa.
Marissa: I'm not shutting you out he scared the hell out of me. I feel better now knowing that we are getting the hell out of here.
Ryan: Okay.
Marissa: What if he comes looking for us he know where they live what if he comes looking for us.
Ryan: I don't know. Someone will always be at the house with you though.
Marissa: Okay. Thanks for this Ryan, you know understanding and getting us the hell out of here.
Ryan: I'll do anything to protect my family.
Ryan walked over to her and pulled her into him and she rested her head against his chest.
Marissa: I love you.
Ryan: I love you too.

They stood there for a few minutes and the doorbell rang.
Ryan: I'll go get it.
Marissa: Kay.
Ryan walked out and walked into the the foyer and opened up the door.
Sandy: Hey kid I called the cops they're on their way. They'll want to talk to Marissa and you and you can get a restraining order.
Ryan: Thanks.
Sandy: No problem kid. Where's Marissa?
Ryan: She's in the bedroom packing.
Sandy: Is she okay?
Ryan: She's acting like she is but I don't think so.
Sandy: Well I think she'll be okay.
Ryan: Yeah I think so too. She's gotten stronger over the years.
Sandy: You really love her huh.
Ryan: Yeah I really do. I think we can make this last this time. We can finally talk about our problems now.
Sandy: Thats good kid.

DING
Sandy: Well that's the cops why don't you go get the door and I'll get Marissa.
Ryan: Kay.
They talked to the cops for what seemed like hours then finally left to go to Sandy and Kirsten's. When they got into the house Kirsten ran into the foyer and hugged both of them.
Kirsten: Are you guys okay?
Marissa & Ryan: Yeah.
Kirsten: Good. I got the poolhouse all ready and the kid's room. Where is Parker?
Ryan: He's at Seth and Summer's.
Hailey walked through the living room and saw them.
Hailey: Hey guys.
Ryan: Hey Hailey.
Hailey came up and hugged Marissa then Ryan.
Marissa: Hailey when did you get into town?
Hailey: Today.
Marissa: How was Japan?
Hailey: It was amazing I just missed my nephews and sister so I decided to come home for a little while.

Hailey reached up and squished Ryan's face with her hands.
Hailey: I especially missed this one.
Hailey let go of his face and he shot her a death glare.
Ryan: Nice to see you again too Hailey. How have you been?
Hailey: You know great!
Ryan: That's great.
Hailey: How about lunch one day Marissa, you, and me. You know catch up.
Ryan: Yeah that'd be great.
Marissa: Yeah.
Hailey: Cool see you guys later I gotta go catch up with some people.
Ryan: See ya.
Hailey: Bye guys.

Hailey walked out the door and everyone but Sandy shot Ryan a glance like 'what the hell?'
Kirsten: When did you and Hailey start getting along?
Ryan: While she was staying with us when you know we started hanging out.
Kirsten: That's a little weird. Anyways are you guys hungry?
Marissa: I'm not but I am tired I think I'll just go to bed.
Ryan: Yeah me too.
Kirsten went and kissed Ryan's cheek and then hugged Marissa.
Kirsten: I'm so glad you guys are home.
Marissa and Ryan walked into the pool house and layed down and went to sleep.