Twist of Fate: Chapter 12

[anne35]

Title: A Twist of Fate
Ratings/Warnings: Angst
Beta: loracj2 Many thanks to her patience with me. I have now picked up a new nasty habit of randomly putting quotation marks around sentences for absolutely no reason.
Disclaimers: I own nothing in relation to The O.C. All mistakes are mine.
Summary: Beginning of Season 1, AU, In The Pilot, Kirsten asks

Comments

[zbyszko]

What a heart-breaking chapter. And now all the Cohens know. Poor woobie Ryan.

"pressing himself into the corner of the kitchen cabinets."

On a lighter note.that is what one of my cats(Zbyszko- the real Z) did when I moved into the condo. The furniture hadn't arrived yet so he couldn't hide under the bed and the other cats had all the best hiding places already. Poor baby was afraid but that didn't stop us laughing at him. : )

[anne35]

It certainly can't be easy on Ryan, having everyone know what his life is really like.
And speaking of poor creatures...Poor little kitty Z. All scared and confused while the humans mock his pain. *Anne pets kitty*

[brassebouillon]

I loved it! It's one of my favourite chapter. I was impatient to read it, and I am so not disappointed! It was so great

[anne35]

On the show Sandy definitely was the one who "got" Ryan. Even in S4, Kirsten always seemed a bit leery around him. I know she loved him, but it just seems like she could never get truly comfortable with him.

Sandy was a bit hard at the end, but he just wanted Ryan to know that his days of running are over. I'm sure Sandy will be as nice as he can possibly be when the actual talk happens. But I can't be for sure since it's not written yet.

[brassebouillon]

The Talk between Ryan and the Cohens is going to be really interesting but also difficult to write...But I'm sure that you're going to do a wonderful job!
Perhaps (I'd like to keep my fingers crossed, but my cat just swallowed/inhaled his food without chewing and got sick, so I have to clean his mess up, which requires my two hands and a mop...sorry for being such a 'poet' tonight!!) they are going to realize that the kid who's been living with them for two entire days is actually - pretty badly - hurt. Kirsten wants to check Ryan's hand for infection. What's going to happen when she realizes that his entire back is hurt and infected.
And I'm also interested by Seth's reaction. By the way, I've just re-read the chapter and the light bulb thing : priceless! Awesome!!

[anne35]

Thanks. There is going to be very little (if any) Seth next chapter. His reaction will come in later. Probably not too much of Kirsten either. The next chapter will pretty much be Sandy/Ryan. But I can't be positive. I don't even have this one planned out in my mind yet.

[katwoman76]

Squeeeeee.
What a great update.
Please tell me you already started on the next chapter. *puppy dog eyes*
I can't wait for more.

[anne35]

Thank you so much kat.

Please tell me you already started on the next chapter.
Does having the first paragraph written count? It's as far as I've gotten.
Truthfully, this next chapter intimidates me. The talk will finally occur. Sandy will confront Ryan about Art. Sandy needs to play the dual role of good cop/bad cop. And that's a lot to ask, even of Sandy. He needs to let Ryan know, that he won't allow Ryan to keep living the life he's been living. However, he needs to be understanding enough to connect with Ryan. It's just going to be a very tricky conversation to get right. Not even counting the whole fact that we haven't seen the last of Art.
I doubt I'll have any time over the weekend, but I'm hoping to start on it next week. Wish me luck!

[fredsmith518]

this had very much a matters coming to a head feel, hoping all will be well and that Sandy has made the correct decision not pushing Ryan.

[anne35]

Sandy has made the correct decision not pushing Ryan.
Weellll...let's just say he didn't make the wrong decision. It was pretty obvious that Ryan was not going to open up to him right then. Also, in a small way this is letting Ryan control the situation a bit. He needs to feel that he has some say in his life. This chapter and the next are definitely the turning points in the story.
Thanks for reading.

[caligirl59]

I trust that after tomorrow, you and the rest of your family will forget all about your promises and all about me. Just like everyone else in my life has.”
oh my god,my heart is actually hurting..i hope you make it all ok very soon.
wonderful stuff.thanks

[anne35]

Um, you better prepare your heart. Things will evenually get better for Ryan. I promise. But not for a few more chapters. Ryan still has quite the bumpy road to travel.

Thanks for letting me you know that you like my story.