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Post by karyn30 on Sept 5, 2010 1:34:17 GMT -5
Ryan felt his heart leap in his chest and his eyes started to well “Can you put this with the other stuff from the shower?” he asked Colleen as he handed her back the book “Ryan you can’t be serious” “About what? It’s a baby book, so put it with the other baby stuff” he asked turning away from her “Well I’m gathering by the note that it’s more than just a book” “It’s nothing” “Ryan John Kelly how dare you stand there and lie to me!” she yelled at him Ryan whirled on her “So what if it does? What difference would it make? It’s not like I can go back to her and tell her that I love her and that everything’s gonna be ok now can I?” Colleen lowered her gaze to the floor “No I can’t because we’re married and YOU’RE pregnant” he practically shouted at her Colleen flinched as though he’d slapped her “Oh God Colleen” he said running around the desk and pulling her into his arms “I’m sorry I didn’t mean, it’s just that-“ he was fumbling now She held her hand up “No Ryan, it’s ok; you’re completely right I’m the one that started this whole mess, and now I’m gonna be the one to finish it” “And how pray tell are you going to do that?” he asked “I want a divorce” “What?” “You heard me, I want a divorce; better yet an annulment” “But what about your father?” “It’s not going to be easy, but I’m gonna tell him the truth” she sighed “Do you want me to go with you?” he asked “No” she said standing “You sir have a flight to catch” she smiled at him “But-“ “Don’t worry Ryan, I’ll go with her” Neil said smiling at Colleen from the doorway; and he noted she was smiling back. Realization hit him ‘God I’m slow’ he laughed as Neil came into the room and pulled Colleen into his arms kissing her “Hey watch it buddy, she’s still technically my wife” he teased “Not for long” Neil replied “Um I am still in the room guys” Colleen interupted “You” she said turning to Ryan “I don’t want to see you back here until you have Paige in tow” “Yes ma’am!” he gave her a mock salute and ran out the door.
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Post by karyn30 on Sept 5, 2010 2:15:38 GMT -5
He’d practically run all the way to the airport and had been able to catch a last minute flight. He still had no idea what he was going to say to her, but he had eight hours to figure it out. Paige had just been putting the finishing touches on a wedding cake and was examining it when she heard “It looks great from where I’m standing” She turned and froze Ryan leaned on the door jam non chalantly smiling at her. Before she could utter a word walked, no stalked towards her and pulled her into his arms kissing her fiercly. Even if she’d wanted to, she couldn’t deny him this; she’d wanted it for too long. Then an image of a pregnant Colleen came to mind, pushing against his chest she broke the kiss “What are you doing here?” she asked “I got your baby gift” he said peering into her eyes “And so what you decided to fly half way across the world to thank me?” He laughed “No I flew half way across the world to ask you to marry me” Her heart fell to her stomach “Is this some kind of sick joke?” she asked, attempting to turn from him; his vice like grip stopped her “I’ve never been more serious in my life” “Ryan, you’re already married, heck you’re havin a baby!” she practically shouted “No I’m not” “Very funny” she rolled her eyes “I know that Colleen is the one that’s actually pregnant but-“ “The baby’s not mine” She stopped; how often over the last few months had she wished that were true? A hundred? A thousand? “Ryan I can’t believe you would deny your own child like that!” tears of hurt and anger started to well in her eyes Taking her by the shoulders, Ryan forced her to look at him. The stare was cold “I would NEVER deny my child; the baby is Colin’s” “WHAT? Then why?” she was so confused at this point Grabbing a nearby stool Ryan took her arm “Sit” as she sat he began to explain what had actually happened with him and Colleen “So you see now Colleen’s with Neil and you and I can be where we belong” “No we can’t” she replied “What do you mean? I just told you that-“ now it was his turn to be confused “What you told me is that you lied to me” “To protect Colleen” “That maybe Ryan, but it doesn’t change the fact that you lied to me” “What was I supposed to do?” “How about trying the truth?” she said as she walked over to wash her hands “Suppose I had-what would you have said?” “I don’t know and seeing as I’ll never get that opportunity we’ll never know for sure, but I’d like to think that I would have understood” “Really” he said a bit sarcastically “Well at least I would have known that you were trying to do the right thing and help out a friend. Yes I would have been hurt, but I wouldn’t have hated you for cheating on me like I have for the last 4 months!” “Paige-“ “Ryan I don’t want to see you anymore, ever” she was eerily calm “But” “Please leave” she said turning back to the sink; she would not let that man see her cry twice over him Ryan hung his head as he left, thrown out of Paige’s life for good
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Post by Damianite on Sept 5, 2010 4:48:49 GMT -5
THIS DESERVES a gosh darn MACARONI & CHEESE comment cuz i dont wanna get my booty kicked for using bad words.... AHHHHHHHH hurrrrryyy up!!!! grrrr id hurt RYAN!
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Post by CelticLass91 on Sept 5, 2010 8:29:38 GMT -5
OH! ERG~I really liked these past couple updates!!!!!They were really good! And I agree with Paige. If he had lied to me like that....I don't know if I would have taken him back. At least not yet! I can't wait for the next update! And I sure hope some how Ryan and Paige get together!
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Post by laurenne on Sept 5, 2010 16:16:23 GMT -5
I loved all the updates. I really hope Ryan finds a way to apologize so that she takes him back. Can't wait for more.
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Post by lexie152 on Sept 5, 2010 16:55:16 GMT -5
noooooooooo - he finally gets to have paige and he doesnt get to have her - why are you doing this to me? am sure it personal! pleeeeeease get ryan and paige back together in the sweetest possible way x
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Post by karyn30 on Sept 5, 2010 20:54:09 GMT -5
OK guys, here's the last post. I hope you all have enjoyed reading this story as much as I've enjoyed writing it. BTW the title is officially going to be Falling For You, thanks again for all the encouragement and feedback along the way. Enjoy!
“What happened?” Lorena asked the next week as her and Paige sat having lunch Paige sighed as she began to recount the story about how Ryan had come to see her explaining that the baby was indeed not his, but Colleen’s exboyfriend Colin’s. However Colin left Colleen when he found out thus leaving her an unwed single mother, which in her father’s opinion was unacceptable. So in order to protect Colleen Ryan had decided to marry her and tell everyone that the baby was his. “So then what was he doing here? I mean if Colleen’s father was that opposed what changed that she’s ok being a single mom?” Paige smiled “Well apparently somewhere along the way Colleen and Neil fell in love” “Colleen and Neil really? Who would have thought?” she laughed “I know right?” “So where does that leave you and Ryan?” “What do you mean where does that leave us?” “You love him, and apparently he still loves you” “It doesn’t matter Lor he LIED to me” “I know sweetie” she said laying her hand on Paige’s “But he was trying to protect a friend” “It doesn’t matter” “Yes it does. Let me ask you something would you ever tell a lie for me if you knew it would keep me from being devistated?” She thought about it for a minute; she’d do anything for Lorena “I guess” she admitted begrudingly Lorena smiled “I think your problem is that it was to protect a friend of the female kind” Paige sat there for a minute; finally looking at Paige her eyes narrowed “I hate it when you’re right” Lorena laughed “So what are you gonna do about it?” “Well” she said downing the rest of her coffee “I guess I’m gonna catch a plane” Ryan sat nursing a beer at the bar; he was a mess. He hadn’t shaved in a few days and sleep eluded him. To say the least, he was miserable without Paige. Here he’d flown to Chicago thinking that he would sweep Paige off her feet and the two of them would live happily ever after. ‘Fat Chance’ he mumbled to himself sarcastically. Not only had she not forgiven him, but she’d said that she never wanted to see him again. Ever. The pain of that thought shot through his chest like a hot poker. He looked as his watch and saw that he’d need to leave in a few minutes if he wanted to make Colleen’s on time. Ever since he’d gotten back and told her what happened she’d apologized profusely and did everything she could to make it up to him. It wasn’t her fault though; Ryan had done this to himself and now he had to deal with the consequences. At least one of them was happy though; Neil was perfect for her and according to her things with her father had gone surprisingly well. So much so that now that their marriage was annulled she and Neil were planning their own; ‘Good for them’ he thought as he downed the last of his beer. Paige watched him from across the room and wondered if she could go through with it. She took in the shadows under his eyes and the unshaven face, the latter making him even sexier than she remembered, but she knew it meant that he hadn’t slept in awhile. ‘Good’ she thought ‘Neither have I’. She saw him get up and knew that he was getting ready to leave; ‘Well it’s now or never’ she said as she hit the button on the jukebox. Ryan was throwing money down on the bar when he heard it; Unchained Melody. He closed his eyes, the memory of Paige telling him that she loved him cutting him like a knife to the chest. ‘I’ve got to get out of here’ he said half to himself. He turned and promptly fell flat on his face, having tripped over something-correction-someone “Hey watch where the heck you’re-“ the words died on his lips as he saw Paige standing above him “Going?” she finished for him He gained enough composure to stand, but he still couldn’t speak “Look, I know you’re surprised to see me here, but there are a few things that I need to say to you” she said, the nervousness evident in her wringing hands. When Ryan said nothing Paige used the opportunity to say what she’d come to say “I HATE the fact that you lied to me” she put a hand up to stop him as he started to interupt her “Let me finish. Like I said I hate the fact that you lied to me, but I understand now why you did it. Friendship is important; Lord know’s there’s nothing that I wouldn’t do for Lorena. I think the problem I had with you helping out a friend, despite the obvious, is that she was a woman. I know it sounds stupid but on some level, I was jealous. Even though I knew deep down that you guys were only friends, I was jealous of your relationship with her. So even when you came to me and told me the truth, I wanted to push you away because I felt like I was coming in second because you’d already married Colleen. I realize now how foolish I’ve been; the truth is Ryan I love you and I’ve never stopped loving you. It broke my heart when I sent you away and I’m hoping that it’s not too late.” She stopped because she was rambling, and because she realized she was starting to cry. Ryan’s face was completely unreadable; maybe she was too late. Suddenly he spoke “Come here” he said When she looked at him questioningly he repeated himself “Come here” and when she took a step forward he snatched her arm and hauled her up against his chest. She caught the look in his eye; it was a mixture of love and desire. Then his lips came crashing down on hers and her mind went blank. She tasted the alcohol on his breath and felt the scratch of his beard on her face; it was wonderful. When he broke the kiss some minutes later she said “I take it I’m not too late?” He laughed “Paige I’ve fallen for you; twice now” it was her turn to laugh “However I need to know something and I’m hoping that when I ask this time the answer will be different than it was the first time.” He said looking into her eyes “Paige Murphy, will you make me fall for you everyday for the rest of our lives?” he asked leaning his forehead against hers “On one condition” she said “And that would be?” “Can we keep the beard?” “I think that can be arranged” he laughed and kissed her again thinking he was lucky to have been born a klutz; it made him fall for the right girl
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Post by CelticLass91 on Sept 5, 2010 21:01:32 GMT -5
OH that was a wonderful ending! *sad its over, but sure glad it was a happy ending!*
And THANK YOU, Karyn for such a good story!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2010 21:08:26 GMT -5
I loved that ending sentiment. That was oh so sweet...and i think Ryan would definetely look VERY handsome with a beard... ;D
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Post by laurenne on Sept 5, 2010 21:32:06 GMT -5
Awwww, I absolutely loved the whole story.
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Post by celticbear on Sept 5, 2010 22:06:04 GMT -5
Karyn! BRAVO! I loved It! I'm so glad Paige and Ryan got back together! I agree with Furb! Ryan would be so Sexy and Handsome with a Beard. I look forward to your next story!
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Post by megan01 on Sept 5, 2010 23:21:53 GMT -5
yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! happy endings loveeeeee it
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Post by lexie152 on Sept 6, 2010 0:30:09 GMT -5
Thank you so much for sharing this with us Karyn. It was a wonderful story x i love mushy endings
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Post by thunderfan445 on Sept 6, 2010 18:37:05 GMT -5
What a fantastic story Karyn!! I've loved reading every bit of it and can't wait to see what other awesome stuff you come up with!
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Post by celticbear on Sept 6, 2010 19:45:57 GMT -5
Say Karyn I have an Idea how about writing Lorena and Paul's story! Just a suggestion.
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