The Story of Us
Rated K with a dash of Rated M
Disclaimer: I own nothing; if I did I would so own Riker
Summary: This is a story how two best friends could find love in the last place they ever expected.
Dedication: This is dedicated to my best fan fiction friend on here XFeelXTheXLove. She was the one who got me hooked on Riker/Laura and Ross/Ratliff. So this story is for you my friend.
Whenever Ross got dumped by a girl that was just using him for his fame, he had one place he could go to get him to feel better. That place was his best friend Ellington Ratliff, or just Ratliff as he prefers to be called by. The two of them have been friends for as long as they could remember. They have always had each other's back, it was an unspoken rule that they had and it worked for them. Ross could always count on Ratliff to be there for him.
Not that he didn't have any other friends, he did he had Laura, Raini and Calum. But this was just different.
They have always been super close, don't tell his brothers but Ross was even closer to Ratliff then to them, not that he wasn't close or loved his siblings, but there was just something about Ratliff that made it so easy to be himself around and he liked it.
Ross really didn't know the exact moment that he started to fall in love with Ratliff. But he knew that he was which was scary for him to admit. He was always into girls, and that is not to say he still doesn't find girls attractive, but Ratliff was just something special and Ross finally could accept that he wanted Ratliff as more than a friend.
It doesn't help that Ratliff was clueless to his feelings. Ratliff was currently dating a girl named Kelly. She was a wonderful and nice girl, perfect for Ratliff, but Ross couldn't help but feel hurt by that.
It should be him that was with Ratliff. Ross just sighed as he realized how selfish that sounded. He wanted Ratliff to be happy and if he was happy with Kelly then that is something he is going to have to accept.
He didn't like it, but it was something that he would do for Ratliff. After all Ratliff made sure that Ross was happy.
Ross could return the favor.
Ross just sighed again. This was hopeless, what is the purpose for pining for someone who will never return his feelings. He should really forget it and move on. Maybe he could meet someone at Riker and Laura's wedding this weekend. That would help, because obviously Ratliff would be taking Kelly.
Ross made a decision; he was going to move on. It was the only thing that he could do. It wasn't fair to keep wanting someone who didn't want you back. So Ross picked up the phone and dialed a number.
" Hello, it's Ross I was wondering if you wanted to come over tonight."
It was after seven am and Ross got out of bed, he turned and looked. Maia was still asleep. Ross felt horrible. He basically used Maia to get over Ratliff.
Ross was such an ass.
" No you're not Ross."
Oops he must have said that part out loud. Maia sat up and explained to Ross that she was a willing participant in last night, and she knew that it was only going to be a one-time deal. Because his heart belonged to another. Maia got dressed and was about to leave when she looked at him.
" Ross you really need to let Ratliff know you love him, before it is too late." Maia leaned down and kissed his cheek. And then she left.
Ross was silent. Was he that obvious?
Ross just laid back in bed and slept for the rest of the day. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
Ross heard the knock at the door. He really didn't want to get up.
" Ross."
Ratliff.
Ross sighed. He got out of bed and walked to the door. He opened the door to see Ratliff standing in from of him.
" What the hell happened to you man?" Ross asked as he took in Ratliff's appearance. His eyes were eye shot as he had been crying and his clothes were a mess.
" Can I just come in or not?" Ratliff asked.
" Sure." Ross said as he moved so Ratliff could come in. Ratliff just stumbled in and made his way to the couch.
" Now that you are in, can you tell me what the hell happened?" Ross asked as he shut the door and made his way to Ratliff on the couch.
Ratliff sighed.
" Kelly dumped me." Ratliff sighed.
Ross's heart soared. He knows it is selfish but come on!
" Why dude? I thought things were going well." Ross asked.
Ratliff rolled his eyes. " I thought so too, Apparently she thought otherwise."
" What did she say?" Ross asked.
Ratliff laughed. " Get this okay? She said we should end things because she thought I had feelings for someone. And that someone being you. Isnt that hilarious?" Ratliff said as he continued to laugh.
Ross was silent.
Ratliff looked at Ross. " That is funny right?"
" Yeah real funny." Ross said sadly. He got up to get something to drink. Ratliff got up and followed.
" You okay ross?" Ratliff asked.
No not really Ross thought as he went to pour a drink. He suddenly stopped. He turned around to look at Ratliff.
' Would it be a joke if I told you I had feelings for you Ratliff?" Ross asked.
Ratliff was taken back for a moment.
Ross continued. " Would it be funny if I told you that I was in love with you. Because honestly it isn't. It wasn't fun to see you with girl after girl and now with Kelly. It was fuuny when I found out about these feelings either. I mean come on I am a guy and so are you. People would freak if they found out right? But the sad truth is I can't stop, I love you Ratliff I love you so damn much and it kills me to know that you don't feel the same way."
Ratliff was silent. He was shocked; Ross was in love with him?
" When.." Ratliff stuttered out.
" For a while now actually, Right before you got together with Kelly. Look Ratliff I am sorry if this freaks you out. I totally get that you don't feel the same way. It's cool but I had to tell you for myself and I know that sound selfish but it is what it is. Now we can go back and just be friends." Ross said.
" No we can't Ross." Ratliff said.
What? This couldn't be happening Ross thought.
" why not?" Ross asked.
" Because you just fucking told me you were in love with me! How am I suppose to deal with that in a few minutes? What am I suppose to deal with that?" Ratliff asked.
Ross rolled his eyes.
" Forget I ever said anything. Forget that I told you that." Ross said.
Ratliff walked closer to Ross. ' Do you really want me to do that? Do you want me to walk away from this without any thought?" Ratliff said as she looked at Ross's lips. Ratliff licked his lips causing Ross to bite his moan.
" Answer me Ross, Is that what you really want?" Ratliff again stepped close to Ross. Ross could feel his breath on him.
" No.." Ross whispered.
" Then I guess the only choice I have is to do this." Ratliff said as he leaned down capturing Ross's lips in a kiss. Ross stood still for a moment before realizing that this was happening. Ross kissed back passionately. Ross grabbed Ratliff's head and brought him closer. Ratliff let out a moan in his mouth. Ratliff wrapped his arms around Ross as he walked them back to his bed. Ratliff pushed Ross down breaking the kiss. Ross just looked up
" Are we really doing this?" Ross asked.
Ratliff just smiled. He kicked off his shoes and took off his socks. His hands then moved and pulled his shirt off.
Ross just licked his lips.
Ratliff smiled as his hands moved to his belt and he took off his pants sliding them down his legs, Ratliff then took off his boxers, leaving him completely naked.
' Do you have any condoms?" Ratliff asked.
Ross nodded as he went to the night stand and pulled out the box. Ross took off his boxers as well leaving him naked. The sight of a naked Ross turned Ratliff on, he was hard as a rock. Ross noticed and smiled.
" Let me help you with that." Ross then took Ratliff's shaft in his mouth and started to suck and lick. Ratliff threw his head back.
And the two of them continued to make love for the rest of the day, Ratliff would thrust hard into ross making Ross come and moan in pleasure. Ross then would have his way with Ratliff and thrust into him.
The two new lovers found out they were made for one another. After having sex they cuddled and realized that they had always known that something was between them.
They were just both glad to have finally realized it. Both of them fell asleep in each others arms.
And the rest as they say was history.
