I have been gone for so long! I am so sorry, I always hate when writers just drop out once you get quite attached to them. I have been struggling with my health, which is the main reason I haven't been around. Things aren't better yet, but I miss you guys and the romance of Kandy. Here to a new chapter, Happy New Year!
Kirsten sat at her dining room table with Ryan's acceptance letter from UC Berkeley in her hands. She just couldn't believe he had gotten into college. She remembered where he was when he first came to their home. Her stomach clinched when she thought about the times when Ryan's presence made her uncomfortable. She would regret that forever, thinking that Ryan would ever harm her son or her family. Ryan Atwood was the missing piece to a puzzle the Cohen's didn't know had holes to fill. She smiled, as she was so proud of how he had so quickly turned around his life in 4 years. No matter what was thrown his way, Ryan always came through, because the Cohen's gave him all the love and support Dawn, Trey and even Frank never did. She loved him just as much as she loved Seth and would do anything for him.
But she smiled at the acceptance letter. She remembered receiving a similar one in March of 1984. The letter that would change her entire life. It almost frighten her to think, how she could have easily gone to USC with Jimmy, or one of the other schools she got accepted too. She won't have Seth or Ryan. She wouldn't have the love of her life.
The man who gave her everything that makes waking up worth it. The man who sat through differences, harsh comments, a luring ex- boyfriend, a handsome writer, and an alcohol addiction. The man who held her hand as she brought their child into the world, the man who moved 300 miles so she could take care of her cancer strict mother, the man who would love her until her last breath and far beyond.
Sandy took the seat next to Kirsten with two freshly smeared bagels, and a cup of coffee onto the table. He watched Kirsten for a moment, as she studied Ryan's letter. He too was proud of his son, but was curious why Kirsten was so intensely grazing it. She hadn't said anything to him since he entered the kitchen. He placed a soft kiss to her temple, and held her hand. He loved the warm feeling he got when they were entwined.
"What are you thinking about baby" he spoke gently, waiting for the moment for her to locked her blue eyes with his. Knowing her for 26 years, his heart jumped every single time their eyes met.
"I'm just thinking about when I got my letter to Berkeley."
"Boy I so remember that day, when I was finally able to leave New York, and then getting into law school. Some of my greatest moments"
"Do you every think about what would have happen if you didn't go? If you went to law school in New York or never even moved to California?" she asked, finally looking into his eyes, knowing they felt the exact same spark.
"Sometimes." He admitted. "But I don't like to think about it too much. I won't have met you when I did"
"Do you think we still would have met and gotten together?"
"I do, yes" he smiled, and kissed her lips quickly while sliding over the bagel he made for her.
"What makes you so sure?"
"Everything happens for a reason. We are soul mates. You and I were meant to be together, and I know we would have found each other one way or another. I'm just happy I got to meet my soul mate when I was 22. It just means we get to spend more time together."
Kirsten grabbed his face and kissed him hard on the mouth. Sandy ran his figured through her wavy hair and kissed her back, smiling to himself because it still felt amazing after all that time together.
"I love you so god damn much." She stated firmly.
"I love you more"
"Prove it," she whispered, as they both returned to a passionate kiss.
"GROSS! SERIOUSLY!" Seth yelled as he and Ryan entered the kitchen. "Get a room please."
Sandy rolled his eyes and kissed Kirsten on the cheek. The boys joined them for breakfast, as they talked about Ryan moving to Berkeley, and Seth to Rhode Island in the spring. As Kirsten and Sandy thinking about the future the boys had in the store, they held each other's hands under the table the whole morning.
Hope you enjoyed. I'll try to update a little more now. Please review they mean a lot (especially while I recover yes that was guilt trip. Did it work? Lol) Did you like the Seth ending or the more mushy ones? Thanks hope you guys are doing good.
