siobhan armstrong

JACOB: We shall see over lunch today. Le Bernardin, 12.30.

JACOB: Absolutely

JACOB: Why would I do that when words are just so small?

JACOB: That's quite the assumption.

RYAN: He reached a hand up to rub against his jaw as the shock of what just happened set in and subconsciously, he put some space in between the both of them. "It's not...it's not like old times anymore, Siobhan," Ryan exhaled. "We just, we can't do that anymore."

JACOB: I'm not fooling anyone?

SIOBHAN: Correct

RYAN: He didn't expect it and it happened so quickly that he couldn't have seen it coming but when Siobhan's lips pressed to Ryan's, for a moment, it felt as though it was just the two of them picking up where they'd left off right before the baby drama. It had been normal for Ryan for so long that there was no instant recoil. However, once he remembered everything and remembered that he was giving things a shot with Aubrey, he snapped back and broke away from the kiss. "Siobhan, what was that?"

RYAN: Filling up with a weird sense of something, Ryan reached over and squeezed her hand this time; wanting to encourage her. He figured she'd probably lacked a lot of that since leaving New York. "I'm really proud of you. You're better off."

RYAN: "The Vice president of a publishing company?" He repeated, feeling a bright smile take over his face. "Well, check you out! That's awesome, Siobhan. I guess that means no more family business, right? I mean, I know Alex kinda took over your brother's stuff but...this is all Siobhan and no Damien, right?"

RYAN: He raised an eyebrow at her question and tried to suppress a mischievous grin but failed. It was hard not to shift back into feeling like how he used to around Siobhan - they had a very light and easy relationship. She could throw back at him exactly what he gave her. Still, his main priority for right now was of course Aubrey. "I think I can squeeze you in somewhere," Ryan shrugged. "But what about you? Update me."

RYAN: "Wasting no time on the pleasantries, huh?" Ryan smirked, biting down on his bottom lip. "Well, I don't know what you want me to tell you. Work is work, still fighting fires and looking good while doing it. New York is still New York. Life is...yeah, it's happening."

RYAN: Returning the smile she gave him at her response, Ryan's eyes remained glued to Siobhan's as she reached out to place her hand on his. It took him a second but he let his thumb brush against hers softly, silently returning the gesture. "It's...okay," he exhaled slowly. "It wasn't for a while but I've made my peace with it. Shit just happens sometimes, you know?"

RYAN: He couldn't help but let out a low laugh as he heard the mock outrage in that British tone of hers. As soon as the blonde was in front of him, he felt a weird twinge of something inside. Things, at least as of late, were back on track with Aubrey and that's exactly how he wanted it. But it hadn't really dawned on him until now just how much he'd missed Siobhan. Ryan had spent a lot of time being angry at her for what happened that it kind of pushed aside how much he cared for her when they were together. The firefighter scanned over her features just as she did to him until a warm smile took over his own at her words. "I missed you, too, believe it or not."

RYAN: Although Aubrey was on his mind, at the very forefront of it, Ryan didn't hesitate to arrange a meet up with Siobhan. Their past was a complicated one but until the baby drama, they had something special between them. Ryan had learned to let go of the anger a long time ago and he figured that if she was back in the city then Alex would be giving her hell for it - Siobhan needed all the friends she could get.

She was late but he wasn't surprised and as soon as he felt a pair of hands cover his eyes, he knew who they belong to.

"Hm. Well, judging by the time I'd say it was Siobhan," Ryan smirked, turning around to get a look at her. "Nobody else keeps me waiting like you."

SIOBHAN: It was certainly unexpected for Ryan to actually want to see Siobhan again, especially after everything she did to him and how their relationship fell apart, but she had to admit he was the one person she was really hoping to see now that she was back in the city. Him having invited her out was a true testament to what a great guy he was, and Siobhan wouldn’t forget that fact any time soon. She was more than grateful for the extended olive branch and would do her best to show him such.

SIOBHAN: She arrived at the quaint little park just past 7, fashionably late as per usual, though this time it was all due to her load of work. As the Vice President of a startup company made for and by women, her life had become increasingly difficult and stressful. Every little decision she made weighed down on her, knowing she could be criticized if she said or did the wrong thing.

At least she knew she wouldn’t be judged for however long her and Ryan managed to get together for. He was always like that - kind, genuine, and never once judgmental, even when she practically ruined his life. It was a wonder why he wanted to see her at all, but it did reassure her that she wasn’t the worst, most evil woman alive, as Alex would have everyone believe.

JAKE: So it would seem.