Visiting the Office
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It was morning and Ryan was in his office. His secretary informed him of a phone call on line two. "New Port Group. Ryan Atwood Speaking" He said almost automatically. "So what happened after you guys left?" the person on the other end asked Ryan.
A smile came to his face. "Seth nothing happened" He said. "Come on Ryan you haven't seen her in five years! Something had to have happened" Seth said. "Seth" Ryan said losing his patience quickly.
"Come on that's how you both work something always happens with you guys. You're like Ryan interrupted "Seth there's nothing going on Marissa and I are just friends" He said. "Yeah sure because the friends thing really works for you guys" Seth said sarcastically.
"Well I like to believe we could behave like adults and actually keep in touch this time" Ryan said. "Who are you kidding? What happened when she left the first time? Huh? Do you remember because I do" He said.
"Seth life sort of got in the way and yeah we sort of lost touch but this time we could make more of an effort" Ryan said. "Sure buddy! So how long till your telling me you love Marissa?" He said. "How long until your telling me this wedding has made you lose your mind?" Ryan said joking.
"Not going to happen I'm cool man. So I'm getting married in like a week no big deal right? I mean weddings happen everyday. Why should I freak out that I'm marrying the love of my life. I mean it's what I've always wanted right?" Seth said starting to freak out.
"Yeah man Summer has been what you've always wanted. So now you can calm down because next week you're marrying the girl you've loved for practically your entire life." He said. Seth stayed quiet. "Summer loves you Seth and there's no reason to freak out over this wedding because it's going to happen" Ryan said.
"With you standing by my side?" Seth said. Ryan laughed. "Yes and Marissa standing by Summer's side. You guys are getting married and you're going to have the life you've always wanted Newpsies and all" Ryan said making a joke out of it.
Seth laughed. "Nice touch man well on that note I gotta go. There's a meeting thing and I gotta jet so we play stationing it later?" He said. "I dunno I got a lot of work but I'll give you a call" Ryan said. "Alright man don't let grandpa work you so hard" Seth said. "Bye Seth" He said hanging up. "Bye Man" Seth said hanging up.
Marissa had been left at Seth and Summer's by herself due to the fact that Summer was at work. Summer worked for New port magazine which was a guide to new port fashion which had a different issue every month.
So due to the fact that she was taking a vacation for her honeymoon it looked as if she would be working up until the day before her wedding Rehersal. This kind of sucked for Marissa she started rethinking the whole coming early idea after being alone for three hours. She smiled getting an idea and grabbed her purse and left the house with her keys.
"Yeah Billy I'll be there on Thursday to look at it" Ryan said talking to a guy from his office as he was walking down the hall. "Alright then it's all set" Billy said. Ryan looked up seeing Marissa stepping off the elevator.
"Yeah just run it by Kirsten and see if she's free to come also" Ryan said reminding him. "Alright she in her office?" He said. "Yeah she should be. I just came from there" Ryan said. Marissa smiled when she saw him. "Alright great thanks" Billy said walking away. "No problem" Ryan said walking towards her.
He smiled. "Hey can I help you with something?" Ryan said. "Maybe see I spent the entire morning in a huge house all by myself and you know me" She said. "You can't be alone for too long" He said. "Right so I was wondering if a certain person would feel sorry for me and maybe want to have lunch?" Marissa said.
"Well I dunno Kirsten is pretty busy. She's got meetings all day" He said teasing. "Hmm yeah that must suck but hey you're here standing in the hallway and you don't look that busy" She said. He smiled. "Oh so I'm second choice now huh?" Ryan said teasing. "Well Kirsten does have better fashion sense but I guess I could forgive you. I mean after all you did come from chino" She said joking.
He laughed. "Oh right and we chino people don't know anything about fashion" He said with a laugh. She laughed. "So what do you say?" Marissa said. He smiled. "Okay but it's going to have to be here. Unfortunately contrary to popular belief I do have some work to do. I got a client coming in like two hours" Ryan explained.
"I knew you would say that so I brought it to you" She said holding up a bag. "That's funny I thought you wanted to have lunch with Kirsten" He said smiling. "Maybe if you don't shut up you won't get any Thai Marissa said going into his office. He laughed following her in and closing the door behind them.
Marissa had been there for like an hour and Ryan was flipping through files trying to get ready for his meeting. "So what's it like?" Marissa said breaking his thoughts. "What's what like?" He said not looking up but continuing to work. "Working with my mother" She said. Ryan looked up.
"Um well it's alright I guess. I mean we hardly cross paths" He said trying to sound convincing. "Seriously?" She said. "Yeah she spends most of her time with the decorator team and she's always in Kirsten's office but other then that she doesn't really come in here" Ryan said.
"Ha! I thought for sure she would find some way to make your life a living hell" Marissa said with a laugh. He laughed. "I think she's accepted the fact that I plan on staying in New Port. And I guess she's not thrilled with it but she's tolerating me" He said.
"You think she would have accepted it like nine years ago when you first got here but no she has to be Julie" Marissa said irritated. He smiled. "Actually she's alright now when I do have to deal with her she's decent at least. She no longer threatens to have me sent to prison but then again you're not around anymore so maybe that's why she's held back on her threats" He said joking. She laughed. "So she's changed?" She said waiting to see what he had to say. He looked at her.
"Don't you talk to her?" He said. "No not as much mostly Kaitlyn" Marissa said. "Yeah I hear she's coming for the wedding. And how is Kaitlyn doing at school? Last I heard she was having one hell of a time at Pace" He said. She smiled knowing that it was true. "Okay I guess. She says she loves New York" Marissa said.
"Yeah I remember the days when she used to complain to Kirsten and really anyone who would listen that she hated Harbor and she couldn't wait to graduate" He said smiling. She laughed knowing it sounded exactly like her sister. "That's how different we are because I loved Harbor" She said.
"Well I guess siblings have their own way of doing things" He said. Marissa looked at him contemplating asking him a question that's been on her mind. "So how is your brother?" She said. Ryan tried to get out of it. "You've seen Seth he's the same way he's always been neurotic and all" He said trying to make light out of it. She smiled. "I meant Trey" She said staring at him.
He looked at her. "I know who you meant" He said softly. She stared at him waiting for him to answer. "I don't know really. Last I spoke to my mom he was staying out in Vegas. Other than that I don't really know much" He said shrugging his shoulders. She nodded.
"But you have spoken to him right?" She said. "And say what? Thanks for making my life worse while you were here. Thanks for trying to kill me" He said getting agitated even thinking about him.
"How about thanks for telling the truth and accepting responsibility for his actions" Marissa said. He looked at her. "It's not that I'm holding a grudge because I'm not it's just its better this way. He on his own me on my own. I don't need him anymore" He said. She nodded. "But it isn't about me right? Because Ryan what ever happened is in the past and I've learned to let go" she said.
"And I'm glad for you but I can't let go that easily I just can't. You know screwing up my life and all the crap he's put me through is one thing but what he did he said pausing looking at her "Is something I could never accept or forgive him for" He said hoping she would realize why he couldn't just forgive Trey.
She nodded knowing better than to push the subject. "Besides it's just better that we don't talk this way there's no drama" He said. "Lord knows you've had enough of that to deal with from a lot of us here" Marissa said joking. "Actually I created a lot of it myself" He said with a laugh. She laughed. "But it was fun" Ryan said. "Yeah it was" She said.
They heard a knock on the door. "Come in" He said. "Hey Ryan I was just and she stopped when she saw Marissa. "Marissa! Honey how are you? She said going over to hug her. "I'm really good. How are you Kirsten?" She said a smile plastered across her face.
"You know how work is always hectic. Thank god for Ryan here" Kirsten said. He smiled. "Did you want something Kirsten?" He said. "Yeah I wanted to tell you that the meeting I can take today so you're off the hook" Kirsten said.
"Are you sure? Because I could she interrupted. "Of course besides you need a break after traveling to New York Enjoy the rest of your afternoon" Kirsten said. "Alright" He said. "If you go by the house tell Sandy I should be home by six" she said.
"Will do" Ryan said. "Nice seeing you again Marissa. You have to come over for dinner before you go" She said. "I will thanks" Marissa said and Kirsten smiled and walked out. Marissa turned and looked at him. "So?" she said.
"How does the pier sound?" Ryan said getting up. "Sounds perfect" she said with a smile getting up.
"He put his hand on her back guiding her out of the office and shut the door behind them.