DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything, except for Anya Del Ray. I dont know if there really is an Anya Del Ray but if there is it was purely coincidental and unintended.
You never realize
How much you like someone
Until you watch them
Like someone else
Ross Lynch and Laura Marano. The couple everyone wanted to end up with each other, and once upon a time they did. They were the perfect match. Him being tall, her short, him being blonde, her being brunette. They were the literal proof of the saying "opposite attract" . Every flaw of one the other would cover up. They really were the picture perfect couple, but that was once upon a time.
Laura was a firm believer. She believed in commitment. She believed in marriage, she wanted to give all only to her future husband, her purity, her service, her love and her life. She believed in love. She loved seing two people grow feelings for each other. Songs of people like Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran spoke to her, mainly because she could feel the emotion of the person.
Ross on the other hand was never one to believe in thosee crappy love sayings. He hates that his previous show, Austin & Ally, has made such an impact to his image. Austin made people thought that Ross worshipped love, when he really didn't. He always thought the people who sang songs like "Let her go" or "When I was your man" were such wimps. Although lyric and music wise they were great songs. He wanted to tell guys who sang those types of songs to man up, because he never really knew how much it could hurt to be left by the one you love.
Their relationship started off as a publicity stunt. Something to make them more famous, something they both agreed to.
Flashback: The beginning
"Hey Laura" a sixteen year old Ross Lynch said. Rather unenthusiastically might I add. They were called by their managers to have a meeting. Neither knew what it was about so they assumed it was something about the show.
"Laura! Daniel-" Laura's manager "-your here!" Tasha, Ross' manager said.
"Yeah, now we can start talking business." Daniel said, a tad too over excited. While Laura looked interested, Ross in the other hand was the opposite. He just sat there playing on his phone.
"Okay. Since people love your paring, we've decided to do some publicity stunt. You guys are gonna date."
As soon as Ross heard that he faced the two managers, angry.
"What the Fuck?! They have control over my lovelife too? Thats bullshit!" Laura winced. She never got used to Ross swearing. She always thought that things could be settled calmly.
"Ross calmed down." She tried to convince him, but her calming him down apparentlyjust made him more angry.
"NO! You know what! I dont fucking care! Just do what you want to do!" He said walking out.
"I'll go talk to him" Laura never meant to shout and curse like that. It was just that he was so frustrated with all the work. Touring and shooting at the same time wasnt reall an easy thing to do. Maybe, it was just a way to let it all out.
"Ross? Are you okay." Shes never seen him this frustrated before. Poor guy must be tired.
"Yeah. I'm sorry for blowing up like that. I just, I needed some kind of release. And im sorry if I let it all out on you, I was just surprised." He exlpained with his head down.
"Its okay Ross. I understand. Now, do you think we can go back now?" She said as if talking to a 5 year old that was scraped on the knee. Ross smiled. Leave it to Laura to make the worst scenarios into bearable ones.
End of flashback.
Laura was such an understanding person. Ross wished he would've seen that before. She really was an amazing person.
But then fate decided they had something more, fate decided to change its path. Those feelings that were supposed to be for show only, eventually became real. (Atleast for Laura) After all they were Ross and Laura, otherwise known as Austin and Ally and as they said it 'Theyre better together'.
Flashback: How they came to be.
They've been fake dating for almost a five months now. Obviously the stunt had worked, onve they had announced that they were 'dating' they instantly became the hottest topic. They would be seen everywhere, talk shows, magazines, news papers, twitter and they would even book commercials together.
Although it was all fame and fortune for them Ally had something big to deal with. Her feelings. At first she only thought of Ross as a friend, maybe like and 'Elliot' to her life, but as the first three months had passed his status changed. From 'Elliot' he became an 'Austin' to her life. He suddenly became the one she cant live without. She started falling for him, fast.
Ross also felt the same way, in a more lower form of feeling. Unlike Laura he was still confused about his feelings. He didnt want Laura to fall, cause he knows that maybe, just maybe, he wouldnt be strong enough to catch her.
Even though Ross felt that way he decided to ask Laura out. For real this time. Laura being taken away by him, agreed. It happened during the wrap up party of Austin and Ally Season 2.
"Hey everyone! Thank you for the best months of taping! I just want to take this opportunity to sing a song for my bestfriend Laura Marano." The whole R5 band was there including Ross of course. They backed him up for this song.
Although he felt something for her he didnt feel like those feeling were enough to be worth writing a song for.
What would I do without your smart mouth
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright
My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
'Cause all of meLoves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to meI'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all, all of me
And you give me all, all of you
How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every move
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you
My head's under water
But I'm breathing fineYou're crazy and I'm out of my mind
'Cause all of meLoves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to meI'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of meAnd you give me all, all of you
Give me all of you
Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to meI'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
I give you all, all of me
And you give me all, all of you
"Laura Marie Marano, would you like to be my girlfriend? This time for real?" He asked through the mic. Some of the boys were giving him thumbs up , some of the girls were squeling in excitement. Of course everyone in the room knew their secret, only them. Their parents, the cast, staff and a few friends. At the beginning Some disapproved of the idea of them doing the publicity stunt but they eventually just went with the flow.
Laura jumped up the staged and kissed him.
"Of course you doof."
"I maybe a doof, but im your doof." As he said that he heard Riker say something in the lines of "thas so cheesy dude" but he didnt care.
Laura being Laura didnt care if he didnt write the song, she didnt care if it was just a cover. He put effort and thats all she wanted. To feel like she is worth doing something for. Needless to say she loved the performance. So she jumped up the stage and kissed him.
End of flashback.
She appreciated the little things most, she didn't care about big gestures or the extravagant gifts. All she needed was a simple 'I love you' or 'happy anniversary'. All she needed was for him to see the simple things she does to please him, like when she gets her hair done or when she cooks him meals.
Although she wanted for her to recieve the simplicity she wanted for him to recieve all the big things. And Ross knew that, he knew that she would do everything for him. So he took granted of her kindness. But he forgot one thing. He forgot the Laura was human too, she wasn't perfect her kindness would only go so far.
Flashback: Their first fight
"Ross! This is the second time in a row that you forgot our Anniversary!" They were fighting over him missing their anniversary date. They've been dating for two years and a half todayand they made it their thing to have a date every time it was their monthsary.
"What do you expect Laura?! I was at a party held for R5! I couldn't just leave my band for a date! Why are you always asking for all of my time?!" The fact that he was being stubborn didnt help at all.
"It wasn't just any date! It was our anniversary! And I'm not asking for all your time!-" she paused to wipe the tears that were flowing down her cheeks.
"-All I need is one second of your time. All I wanted was for you to say happy anniversary. But I guess that's just a waste of your precious time." She continued in a more quiet voice. Then she ran to her apartment. Which wasnt so far away.
Ross sighed knowing how big his mistake was. He kicked the wall, angry at how stupid he was. After half an hour of contemplating of whether or not he should apologize, he finally decided to go to her apartment. He let himself I with the key she gave him. He could hear her crying in her room.
He stayed at the other side of the door.
"Laura..?"
"GO AWAY!"
He knew how much she appreciated all the little things. Knowing that, he knew just what to say.
"Laura..Happy Anniversary. And I-Im sorry." He couldn't bring himself to say 'I love you' just yet.
He heard Laura gasp, maybe at the fact that he just heard ross say he was sorry. He never had to say it because he would always prove anyone who fought with him wrong. She felt special to be exempted from those people. So she wiped her tears and forgave him. She just needed to extend her patience. She opened the door to let him in only to see that he too was crying. Seeing him like that made her heart break so she hugged him.
"Please, dont let go." Suddenly the Auslly moment became theirs. She was reminded of the scene that she loved most.
"I wasn't planning to" he smiled also remebering the scene.
End of falshback.
Another thing about her was her patience. She was patient for him. She had a bubble that he thought wouldnt course there came a time of their lives when Ross had asked her to move in with him, which was during their fouth year anniversary.
Although she thought that he would ask her to marry him during their fourth, she settled with moving in with him. It was better than nothing, she thought. So she waited, and waited, and waited. Their fifth year anniversary came and she decided that she will be the one to ask him because her bubble finally popped.
Flashback: Engagements
They were at a fancy restaurant so she wore her fancy clothes. She wore a white sheer tube dress and light pink pumps with a little make up. (*) She thought she looked pretty great, but apparently she didnt think Ross felt the same. Since he didnt tell her in anyway.
Half way through the date she decided to ask him.
"Ross?"
"Yeah?" He asked while cutting his steak.
"I wanna get married." She heard a fork drop while Ross looked at her wide eyed.
"Uhh, Laura? Did you just say you wanna get married?" He asked. He wasnt ready for marriage, he was only 21 for crying out loud!
"Yeah." She said smiling. She wanted to settle down with him.
"Laura I-... Laura I don't think I'm ready yet, I'm just 21. I'm sorry, maybe in a year or two." He said as calmly and convincingly as he could.
Disappointment was evident in her face. Yes, she was disappointed but she respected his decision. After all, it wasnt like he said no right?
End of Flash back.
She was respectful. She respected him and his decision. But she also respected herself.
Flashback: The downfall.
It has been 3 months since she asked him to marry her. But there was something odd about the way he acted. It wasnt usual. He went home late, he wouldnt reply to my calls nor texts. Some girls would probably assume Ross was cheating but Laura didnt want to believe that.
As usual she was watching the daily news but what she saw next changed her life.
Actor, singer and dance Ross Lynch was spotted lip locking and leaving a bar with brazilian super model Anya Del Ray. He was also seen leaving a hotel with her this morning.
Is he cheating on his long term girlfriend international superstar Laura Marano? Stay tuned for mor-
She couldnt handle it anymore so she turned the TV off. She couldnt believe it! He cheated on her. She expected this to happen somehow. She would always see him kissing or flirting with other women, she fooled her self by assuming it was rehersal for a show or something. She had enough of it. She packed her bags, called Raini and asked her if she could stay with her for the mean time. She was ready to go but she waited for him so they could have proper goodbye.
A few minutes later she heard the door open.
He saw her sitting on the couch, her head down. There was a suitcase beside her,
"Laura? Why do you have a suitcase?" He asked afraid of the answer.
"I'm leaving Ross. I'm breaking up with you." He knew the reason. He didnt want to lose her, but Ross couldnt move, out of shock. So he watch her come to where he stood.
"Here are the keys Ross. Its been a good five years" How is she so fucking calm about this?! He couldnt loose her!
"Laura please no! It was a mistake! I didn-" she cut him off.
"What was a mistake Ross? Huh? Our relationship?! You fucking cheated! I gave you everything! And you FUCKING cheated! I'm so tired! Im tired of playing the lonely girlfriend who has to put up with her boyfriend. All..all I ever wanted was for you to love me." She snapped although she said the last part rather quietly.
He never knew how much he hurt her. He watched as she walked away.
"Laura wait! I-I love y-you!" She stopped. Dead on her tracks. Never had she heard Ross proclaim his love for her. In their relationship of five years this is the first time he ever told her that. She turned around to face him and she saw him crying. He went over to where she was and knelt infront of her. Laura gasped, the great Ross Lynch was on his knees!
"Dont leave me. I love you! Marry me! I'll never hurt you again." And just like that all the heartache he had caused her came rushing back. He hurt her so much. And they werent even married! What more if they were to be married?!
She shook her head and pulled him up.
"Your five years too late." And with that Ross watched his life walk away from him.
End of Flashback
Ross Lynch wasn't the brightest but neither was he stupid. He knew there would be consequences to all his mistakes, but he was dumb enough to still do them.
Ross couldnt get something that Laura said out of his mind. He realized that he wasted so much time on not appreciating her. He took her for granted. Her understanding nature, her simplicity, her patience and her respect. He took too much time on pushing her love away.
"Your five years too late"
Part 1 is done! This was supposed to be a one shot but I figured that it might be too long. So if you read this part, the story wont be complete if you dont read the second part.
Part 2 will probably be up tomorrow, if not maybe the day after. Spoiler for Part 2:
• You will be seeing where R5 ends up
•Jealousy
•Happy yet sad ending, so if your a crier I advice you to have tissues with you ;)
Please read my multi chapter "Replacement"
(*) If you want to see her outfit it will be posted on my bio.
Thanks for reading. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW.