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Ryan never left Marissa's side…

As she was loaded into the Ambulance truck…

Driven to the hospital…

Never.

Marissa opened her eyes.

She wasn't sure where she was, or what had happened since Ryan had held her so safely in his grasp. She quickly observed the dark room and decided that she'd been taken to the hospital, and that it was in fact, a late hour. She smiled as she noticed Ryan sitting in the corner of the room, snoring as he slept.

She sat up slightly in the hospital bed and checked the time. Midnight. Marissa looked around the room, and met eyes with a nurse outside the window, whom had been passing by.

"Ms. Cooper, welcome back."

"Thanks," Marissa said.

"Shall I call your mother and other family friends, to tell them you've returned?" she asked.

"No, I'll do it in the morning. Would you mind waking him up?" she nodded to Ryan.

"Yes M'am," the nurse said, walking over to the sleeping male and shaking him awake. When Ryan opened his eyes, he instantly sprang to his feet and walked to Marissa's side.

"Thanks," Marissa said, as the nurse left the room.

"You're awake," Ryan whispered.

"You noticed," Marissa smiled, as he leaned in and kissed her. She laid her hands softly on his shoulders, as he climbed carefully into the bed.

"How long ago did you wake up?" Ryan asked, laying down next to her, and lying his arm under her head for comfort.

"Few minutes."

For a few moments, they were silent, relaxed in each other's warmth, afraid to ever let go. Marissa pressed her face into Ryan's shirt, closing her eyes. Ryan kissed her head, and whispered, without thinking, "We should leave."

"Now?" Marissa asked, looking curiously up at him.

"No, I mean, after you get out of here. We should go. Start a new life," Ryan said.

Marissa grinned, "Do you think we had more trouble together or apart?"

"I'm not sure. But I know when we were apart, it never lasted long. Somehow, we always…"

"Came back to each other," Marissa finished.

"So how bout it? New town? New house?" Ryan asked.

"Aw, I'm gonna miss the pool house!" Marissa said. "But time alone with you sounds so much better."

"So it's a deal then?" Ryan asked.

"Yes. Deal."