So people have already predicted who's plan is going to be the one that works so this chapter might not come as a surprise to some. But I want you to know that this story really has one possibly two more chapters left. That's it. BUT I have started another story. It's a story from when Ryan first comes to Newport, season 1 rewrite basically with Townwood interaction. I have the first chapter written already. I don't know if I should wait to post it until I'm done with this one completely or if I should post it now. So let me know your thoughts.

I know Taylor is frustrating people right now but that's Taylor. She's confused right now and she doesn't want to just go back to him without knowing for sure that he loves her. Which he hasn't gotten across to her yet. But he will! Stay tuned for the next chapter. :)

"So a romantic dinner is your great idea," Kaitlyn said standing in the kitchen doorway. She was staring at her Mother and Summer who were frantically trying to finish dinner since Taylor would be here in less than an hour.

"Taylor loves romantic dinners," Summer said defensively.

"Yeah, she loves to cook them and throw them," Kaitlyn pointed out.

"She will love this I promise Ryan," Summer said turning to Ryan who was leaning against the counter watching the two woman make a mess of the kitchen.

"She'd love it more-" Kaitlyn started to say but stopped when Summer whipped around to face her.

"If you aren't going to help why don't you just leave," Summer said glaring at her.

"Yes honey, why don't you make the salad?" Julie said apologizing for Summer's loss of temper with her eyes.

"Great," Kaitlyn said but she walked over to the pile of vegetables and started washing them.

"What did you say to get her here?" Ryan asked curiously.

"I just told her that I needed a girl's night because Seth was busy and Kaitlyn was out with Julie," Summer said checking the pasta to see if it was ready.

"She's going to be mad when she sees me instead of you," Ryan said softly.

"Only for a moment but once you tell her what she wants to hear, she'll be fine," Summer said shaking her head at him.

"But what does she want to hear?" Ryan asked confused. He'd tried to tell her three days ago with Seth's bright plan but it had backfired on him. Instead of falling into his arms like Seth had predicted, she'd stormed out of the Comic Book Store. He hadn't even gotten a chance to say the three words that meant so much. But even if he had, he wasn't sure she would have believed him.

"I can't tell you what to say Ryan," Summer said rolling her eyes. Guys were so thickheaded sometimes. "You know what you have to say."

"I do," Ryan said rhetorically. He looked out the window at the darkening sky and admitted to himself, he had no idea what to say to Taylor.

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Taylor climbed into the passenger side of her Mom's car. She couldn't wait to get to Summer's for what should be a great girl's night. She could really use one. Not that her Mom was being mean and disrespectful like she used to be. No, now she was driving her nuts with the concerned protective Mother bit. They were going to have to find a healthy balance between the two.

There was so much she had to tell Summer. But first she wanted to find out how Ryan was doing. She hadn't seen him since she'd left him standing in the Comic Book Store. She felt bad for just leaving when he was obviously trying to make a point but she wasn't ready. She didn't want to forgive him, not that he had to be forgiven. It wasn't his fault that he wasn't ready for anything serious. Nor was it her fault for falling for a guy who was obviously in love with somebody else. It was just one big mess.

Plus the whole comic book thing had Seth written all over it. He'd drawn her as a super hero. The Healer. It was a nice gesture but she didn't want to be reminded that she was always fixing everybody's lives around her but that she couldn't fix her own.

Summer was the only person she could ask that would be honest with her…besides Kaitlyn. But she didn't want brutal honesty which the young teen was known for, she just wanted somebody to tell her that she was making the right decision by not just chasing after Ryan again. They both needed to think about things. Summer was sure to agree with her.

Veronica pulled into Summer's driveway and put the car in park as she watched her daughter climb slowly out of the car. "Now be careful tonight. The doctor said to take it easy."

"It's just a girl's night Mom," Taylor said rolling her eyes.

"Be careful," Veronica said again waiting until Taylor had climbed the front steps and walked in the front door.

"Summer!" Taylor called standing in the foyer. She really hoped she wasn't upstairs because climbing stairs was really difficult and Summer's house had a ton. She stopped and turned towards the kitchen when she heard music playing from that direction. She walked through the doorway and froze when she saw Ryan standing beside the dining room table which had a dinner set for two and candles lit.

"What is this?" Taylor asked softly leaning heavily on her crutches.

"It's a romantic dinner," Ryan replied, "for two."

"Where is Summer?" Taylor asked praying that she was close.

"With Seth," Ryan said watching as Taylor took a deep breath like she was preparing to say something. "Can I just say something before you yell at me or walk away?"

Taylor stared at him and she was taken back to that moment after he'd read the poem he'd written in front of the book store full of customers. He'd had that same look in his eyes. Like he was pleading for something, for her to just understand without him having to say anything. She finally nodded so he could say what he had to say.

"I messed up with the comic book thing," Ryan started off. "I know that now. But you can't stop healing people Taylor." He took a step toward her as he tried to make her understand. "Sandy told me once that saving people, getting them out of jams is what I do. Well you heal people, help them get through tough situations. You can't stop doing that."

"I know," Taylor said softly. She wanted to, she wished she could but she knew she couldn't. As soon as she saw the next person who couldn't handle their current situation, she'd try and fix it for them. It was who she was.

"Okay," Ryan said taking a deep breath. "Okay then." He glanced behind him at the table and added, "would you please have dinner with me tonight?"

"Ryan," Taylor said shaking her head at him. She looked at the table and she felt her heart melting. He'd really planned it out well. The table was set beautifully. And the food smelt delicious. She felt herself being drawn in but his next words stopped her.

"Please Taylor," Ryan pleaded. "I really need to talk to you. I thought…actually Summer planned this."

"Summer planned this," Taylor said crutching back a step.

"It was her idea," Ryan hurried to explain. "But it was-"

"Seth planned the comic book thing and Summer planned the dinner," Taylor said interrupting him. She couldn't believe this. He couldn't even plan an evening for the two of them, he had other people do it for him. "Ryan…I can't stay for dinner. In fact, I've gotta go."

"Taylor would you please stay," Ryan said following her towards the door.

"No Ryan," Taylor said going as fast as she could with her crutches. "I told you I needed time and space."

Ryan stopped and watched as she opened the door and shut it loudly behind her. He hung his head as he walked back to the dining room. He'd failed again. He didn't know what to do or say to make her listen to him. He never even got a chance to tell her that he did love her. Every time he opened his mouth the wrong thing came out.

Taylor stood outside on the front stoop staring out at the empty driveway. She knew she made the right decision in leaving. But a part of her wanted to go back inside and forgive him and just go back to being Ryan and Taylor. Go back to the smiling happy couple who ignored the large elephant in the room. But she didn't want to do that. She was in love with Ryan Atwood. She wanted all of him, or nothing at all.