As Ryan’s mind came back to his surroundings he realizes he’s in trouble with Boa from the look he got from her when he introduced her to Marc’s parents. He didn’t know how
else to do it though. To him she wasn’t his girlfriend, it was a mistake and he just wasn’t able to take care of that yet.
He’s still dazed when Mr. Jones smacks his back,” are you with us Ryan?”
Ryan blinks his eyes realizing he’s being talked to,” um I’m sorry did you say something? I…I wasn’t listening, I’m sorry.”
Mr. Jones pats his back,” it’s ok Ryan we understand we’ve been a little out of it too. I just asked how being a CSI was going? Do you like it? You know Marc kind of wished that he had followed you and chose to become one too. That’s one of the reasons he came back to Miami. He was taking night classes and was going to try to get you to help him get in. But getting a hold of you was kind of hard and he just didn’t have the time with classes and working so many hours.”
Ryan had no idea Marc was taking classes to become a csi. He didn’t mention it the night they met in the bar and talked about the bad cops in the department. Why didn’t he tell him? They use to be best friends and so close. They shared everything and now he died almost a stranger to him.
Ryan glances at his coffin,” I didn’t he was taking classes. When did he do that?”
Mr. Jones smiles,” well he took some classes once he moved back home and he only had a few more forensic classes to take before he thought he would be qualified to be a csi. He looked into it before he moved down. I think he wanted to surprise you once he finished with his degrees.”
Mrs. Jones wipes her eyes,” he only had 2 more classes to go, only 6 weeks and he could have became a csi.” Tears rolls down her face.
Ryan gets a lump in his throat and is sure he’s going to throw up. He swallows hard,” he didn’t tell me.”
Mr. Jones sees the pain in Ryan’s face,” its ok Ryan he wanted to surprise you. He missed you so much when he moved back. He felt so bad, he felt like he abandoned you. He missed his little buddy.”
Tears run down his face,” I didn’t know. I missed him too. Being down here without him was hard but I made the best of it.”
Mr. Jones cracks a smile,” so you like being a csi huh? OH and you two are partners too?” He asks glancing at Boa.”
Ryan nods,” yeah, well kind of. We work in the same lab on the same team, yeah we are.”
Mrs. Jones smiles,” so Ryan are you going to settle down now?”
Ryan’s eyes get huge. “Did she just ask me what I think she’s asking me in front of Boa?" His mouth drops,” ah what? I mean no, I haven’t thought about that.” He stutters out quickly.
Mr. Jones laughs,” sweetheart you just put little Ryan on the spot here, shame on you.”
Mrs. Jones frowns,” I’m sorry Ryan it’s just that we had hoped that Marc would have settled down and got married by now and gave us some grandchildren. I so wanted a grandchild and now it’s never going to happen. He ‘s gone and he was my only child.” She breaks down crying and runs to the bathroom.
Mr. Jones wipes his eyes,” I’m sorry. I need to check on her.”
He runs after her and Ryan takes off through the crowd quickly leaving Boa standing alone. He’s heading for the doors, he needs air before he passes out.