Hello, everybody! Sorry the delay. I was supposed to update on Monday but ended up I had no time to do it until now.
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To the guest who asked for more Raura: last chapter and this one are more focused on Rinessa, even though we have more Raura here than in chapter two, but don't worry, next chapter we'll have Raura and some other things...
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This is my favorite chapter so far! I literally fell in love with this one. Hope you feel the same (;
Disclaimer: I don't own R5, Austin & Ally, Switched at birth, the song Lego House by Ed Sheeran or anything else you may recognize.
Sorry any mistakes and for the long author's note (:
*Skipping one week*
Vanessa's POV
"Laura, help me. I don't know what to do!" "I don't know why you are like this. It's just Riker. He's not the type of guy who ditches a girl because of something so superficial like clothes" "I know…" "He'll find you beautiful in whatever you wear" I laughed, noticing what was happening "I'm freaking out, am not?" "Pretty much" My sister laughed along "I just want him to be impressed. Laur, you date one of them. What do I have to do to impress a Lynch?" "I've told you already. Just be yourself… You always tell me I don't need to dress anything to Ross think I'm beautiful…" "Of course. That boy is totally crazy for you. You can be naked… Actually, I think he might prefer you like that" "He does" She answered unwittingly, her eyes widening when she noticed "Laura!" She laughed "Okay. Back to you and Riker" "Yes!" "Since you want him drooling over you, I recommend you use something that shows your legs" "Really?" "Haven't you noticed how he was eyeing your legs last week?" I shook my head "He totally checked you out" I blushed "I think these black skinny jeans with that blue shirt" "Thanks, Laur". With that, she left my room, letting me do what I needed to do.
When I was finishing my makeup, I heard a knock on my door "Get in" "Ness, the boys are… Wow. You're stunning!" "Thanks! You're awesome too. Where are you going?" "Nowhere" "So, why are you all dressed up? Besides the fact your boyfriend is here" "We're going to have a movie night with some of my school friends" She told me, making a question pop in my head "Laur" I called when she was about to get out "Yes?" "Do all these rumors about you and Andrew bother Ross?" She stopped and sighed "It kinda bothers everyone. But Ross and I won't stop seeing our friends from the opposite sex just because of things like that. Plus, it helps us hiding our relationship… Why?" "I was just wondering if sometimes things got weird when you three are reunited" "Sometimes, at first. But now we all got over it" "Okay. Let's go downstairs. We have two blond people waiting for us" "Yeah, are you done?" I nodded.
When we reached downstairs, we found the boys with their backs turned to us. Laura being… Laura, screamed "Watch out!" and jumped on her boyfriend's back, making the both of them fall on the ground. "Ouch" Ross complained while my sister helped him up "Sorry, Ross. Didn't mean to hurt you" She said, grabbing his wrist to exam it "It's all right, Laur… Why did you take so long?" "Nessa was finishing getting ready?" "W-Where is she?" Riker asked, who still with his back to me. The nineteen year old girl pointed to me.
My date turned around slowly, his eyes scanning my whole body for about… 5 minutes. "Riker!... Riker! You still in there? You better be, 'cause it will not be beautiful when this drool that is on the corner of your mouth reaches your chin" Ross stated, making the rest of us burst out laughing, Riker wakes up from his trance, blush and clean his mouth along the way. "And then he talks about me" "Shut up, Ross! Don't say this like you've never done that. Because we all know you did" "You know, Riker does have a point" I pronounced for the first time. My sister? Well, let's just say she wrapped her arms around her boyfriend and continued laughing.
"Guys, as much as Ross and I love spending time with you, isn't it time to you get going?" Laur asked when she finally stopped laughing "Laura is right. You should get going… I'm sure you're gonna love it, Ness" The younger blond assured me. "They're right. We gotta go. Besides, I bet Laura wants some time alone with my brother before the others arrive" "No worries. It's 7 now. I told them to come around a half past eight" "So you have the time you need" I said "Yeah, Ross. Don't forget. Too young for babies" Riker started "Protection never is too much… Laura, you're on pill, right?" I continued, the couple in front of us becoming deep red "Riker!" "Vanessa!" They screamed at the same time "Why does every time we're alone you two think we're going to do something?" Ross asked "Yeah, right. Why?" Laura helped "Because we all know the probability is high and that you two kinda lose control when you're alone" The older answered "And I know it happened last time I left you both by yourselves". Our siblings just sighed "Okay guys. We promise we'll be careful. All right?" "We do. Now go, so you can enjoy more time together" 'Raura' said while pushing us to the door.
"Okay, we're going. Bye! Love you!" "Bye, see you later!" Riker and I shouted to them "Have fun!" They shouted back. "Ladies first" the boy said opening the door to me "Why, thank you" "You're welcome" He winked. "So, where are we going?" I asked curious "To a place that people generally not expect going on first dates" "Seriously? Where is it?" "You'll see" The bassist smirked, turning the ignition on.
Our ride was quite long and funny. We turned the music on and went singing along. I decided to stop and pay attention on his voice. It was so beautiful, not that I haven't known that already. Opening my eyes, I noticed a bag on the back seat. "Riker, why do you have a bag on the back seat?" "Oh, that? Let's just say we'll need this to where we're going…" "All right. Where are we going and what we're going to do there?" He only smirked "It's a surprise… Actually, no reason to be curious anymore. We're here" My head turned to the front, making me recognize the view.
"An ice rink?" I asked, both of us getting out the car at the same time "Yep. Ready to have some fun?" "Fun is my middle name" "I thought it was Nicole…" He said while opening the back door and grabbing the bag I was asking about in the previous minutes "Yeah, that's right… So, what are we going to do? Play hockey?" I laughed "Not exactly, even though I do have a game in a few weeks, but I was thinking we could ice skating" "Just because I was hoping you could teach me some skills" I joked "Yes, and this is the first skill you'll learn" "Nice answer".
We entered the rink and he guided me to a bank "Wait here. I'll grab you some ice skates" "Okay". Riker didn't take too long; quickly he was back with an ice skate on his hands "Here. I think this one will fit in you" He said, handing me the skates "Thanks". Have I ever told anyone how putting one of those skates is complicate? No? Well, it is. Not the part of putting itself, but the part of tying the shoelace… "Hey, needing some help here?" The blonde's voice echoed, waking me up from my thoughts "Hum…" "I'll take this as an yes" He laughed, kneeing in front of me and tying the shoelaces of the both skates. "Thank you" I thanked, blushing "No need on being ashamed. This stuff can be quite difficult of tying sometimes.
"Are you ready?" He asked when we were on the board of the rink "Are you sure I'm not going to fall?" "Sure I can't be, but if you hold tight on me, the chances can be lower" "Okay" I blushed again. He stepped on the ice and extended his hand to me. Accepting his offer, I took his hand and stepped forward, praying to not to fall. "See? It wasn't that hard, was it?" "I think is kinda early to state anything" I answered, almost falling "Whoa… C'mon, let's take a 'walk" He said, sliding graciously by his back, leaving some space between us. I nodded, trying to ride the skate by myself, failing miserably and bumping right on his chest. "Let's start slow" Those strong arms snaked for my waist "You can put your arms on my shoulders" He said shyly. "If you want me to" I winked and wrapped my arms around his neck "Or you can put them there" he laughed, his face turning red.
The oldest Lynch boy did the same movement he had made before, except this time we were wrapped together. It was pretty romantic, to tell you the truth. We were in silence, a comfortable one thought, only the sound of our breath and heartbeat echoing in the air. But I wanted more. I wanted to hear that soft thing he likes to call his voice. "Riker" "Yes?" "It's quiet here" He laughed "Yeah, a bit" Gaining courage, I looked deep into his eyes and asked "Would you sing to me?" The blond smiled "Of course. Which song the lady wants me to sing?" He whispered in my ear, me shivering because of our suddenly approximation. "Your choice, my gentleman" I whispered back "Right. What about this one?"
I'm gonna pick up the pieces And three words have
And build a lego house
If things go wrong we can knock it down
Two meanings
There's one thing on my mind
It's all for you
And it's dark in the cold December I'm out of touch
But I've got you to keep me warm
If you're broke then I will mend ya
And keep you sheltered from the storm
That's raging on now
I'm out of love
I'll pick you up
When you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
While he sang the song, we became even closer, although it was enough to keep us sliding through the ice. I had moved my arms to his waist and head was rested on his chest. When Riker stopped singing, I looked up, confused "Why don't you sing with me? For what I've heard, you have such a beautiful voice…" Smiling, I continued…
I'm out of sight I'm gonna paint you by numbers If things go right And it's so hard to say it
I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you anytime
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
Now
And color you in
We could frame it
And put you on a wall
But I've been here before
Now I'll surrender up my heart
And swap it for yours
When I'm about to start the chorus, he joins me.
I'm out of touch I'm out of sight
I'm out of love
I'll pick you up
When you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you anytime
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
He left only my voice once again…
Don't hold me down
I think the braces are breaking
And it's more than I can take
And left his…
And it's dark in the cold December
But I've got you to keep me warm
If you're broke then I will mend ya
And keep you sheltered from the storm
That's raging on now
Taking a deep breath, my voice mixes with his one more time…
I'm out of touch I'm out of sight I'm out of touch
I'm out of love
I'll pick you up
When you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you anytime
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of love
I'll pick you up
When you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I will love you better now
Our eyes met on the end of the music, wrapping both of us in a trance. His eyes moved from my eyes to my mouth and I have no reason to deny that I did the same. In the next second, I found us leaning towards the other, our lips meeting for an intense kiss, one that I'd never felt before. He bit my bottom lip, asking for entrance which I gladly did. His tongue slid into my mouth, fighting for dominance with mine, not taking too long to win, and exploring each corner he could reach. We finished our breathtaking kiss with several small pecks on our smiling lips.
"Wow…That was…" "Amazing" We completed the others phrase, still breathing heavily. Smiling, we hugged tightly. Breaking away, I heard a laugh coming from the blond with a good damn toned body (What? I'm not lying *laughs*) "Why are you laughing?" "I realized we just had an 'Auslly' moment" I laughed along, concluding that it was true "Anyway, are you hungry?" "A bit, but how exactly are we going to do this?" He smirked "Okay, can you stop smirking? Now I understand why Laura says Ross's smirk annoys but attracts her sometimes… " "So, you're attracted to me?" "That kiss wouldn't happen if I wasn't, would it?" That was my turn to smirk "What about a picnic on the ice?" Riker asked, letting go of me "Will you be fine standing here by yourself for some minutes?" "I'm not sure, but I think I can handle it" I assured him.
As he went away, I stand there, alone. I looked to the ice around me and thought: Why not give it a try? Then, I put one foot forward and gave boost gliding on the ice, and guess what? It worked! I did it again and again… I was doing it! And I wasn't falling! "Ness! You did it! I knew you would" I turned to face Riker coming in my direction with a basket on hands. The boy grabbed me by the waist, spinning me on the air. When he put me down, our eyes met again. "Oh, screw it" I grabbed his t-shirt and immediately bringing his lips to mine. It was intense once again, but I manage staying on command this time, getting a moan from him when my tong slid into his mouth.
"Wow… Someone knows how to take the control" He whispered seductively in my ear right after we finished the kiss, giving me one last peck on the lips before gliding to the middle of the rink and getting down to extend the cloth that once was inside the basket "You will come or will still standing there?" Waking from the trance his previous whisper had put me in; I headed to where he was. The 1/5 of R5 stood up and helped me sit down "I think is better we stay with our legs stretched… My mom would kill me if something happened with her cloth" I laughed "So, what do we have for tonight?" "Nothing too much just some snacks…" "And those snacks include those strawberries covered with chocolate?" "It wouldn't be a romantic picnic without them, would it?" Riker asked "No, it wouldn't" I smiled.
And that was how we spent the rest of the night. We laughed and talked about our careers and families, having fun. We were lying on the cloth, me with my head on his chest "This is so comfy. You'd be a nice pillow" He laughed "Thanks" "Can I ask you a question?" "Sure" "How alike Laura and I are?" "Why the suddenly question?" "Curiosity. People always say we are alike" "In this case, I'm curious too" "What do you mean?" "How alike my brother and I are?" "Okay, clarify. Which brother? You have three?" "Following the appearance part, I'll go with Ross. People do say we are alike" "You first" "All right. You two are just alike as Ross and I. Except that you're more mature, and less dorky but still adorable" "Awn. Thank you" "You're welcome. Now, your turn" "Hum, let me think. You both are blond and hot…" "You checked my brother out?" "You say this like you have never ever looked at Laur or any other of your brother's girlfriends" I let him without words at that moment "Chill out, Rike. Looking is not a sin" "So, that means you also checked the others?" "I may or may not… Who knows?" I joked, making the two of us laugh "But seriously, Ross seems to be an open book, while you, well, you seem to be a mystery" "A mystery?" "Yes. You have this Jack Sparrow vibe. No wonder he's your favorite character…" "How do you… You know, forget it" The blond laughed "Anyway, you're a mystery I'm tempted to unravel" "Nice to know that" Saying this, he wrapped his arm around my waist.
Passed some more minutes in a comfortable silence, I asked "Riker?" "Yes?" "What time is it?" "Oh, shit! It has passed midnight already!" "What?! We're here this long? You picked me at seven!... Seems like time flies when we have fun" I exclaimed sitting up, the Lynch boy following me "And when we're with who we like" Said that, I held his hand and squeezed it lightly, immediately receiving another one as a response. "I think it's better we get going" "Yeah" I told him, trying to get up. Noticing that I was failing, the 23 year old beside me pronounced "Hold on a bit there" And propped his feet firmly on the ice, giving a strong impulse, standing up and gaining balance with a bit of difficulty. "Here" Riker extended his hand and helped me up "Thanks" "You're welcome" The bassist answered, giving me a kiss on cheek.
We had already settled everything up and headed to the car. We were almost arriving my house; actually we had just parked in front of it. "Do you think is anyone up? I mean all the lights are off and all…" "That's what we're going to find out" I said and got out the vehicle and going straight to the front door with my date right behind me. As soon as I opened the door, I met darkness. We went like that until my living room, where I hit for the first light switch, I saw the most adorable and cute scene anybody could ever see. "Awn, Riker. Check this out!" And there were our siblings cuddling and already asleep on the couch. Laura was on Ross' lap, his arms were around her, like he was protecting my little sister from all bad existent in the world, her head was resting on the crock of his neck while his was on top of hers "Man, this deserves a picture!" "Already had his idea" I told him, holding my cell phone up and snapped a picture "Who are you sending it?" "Raini and your sister" "It's a shame we have to wake them up" "Oh no, let them. It's late. I'm sure mom and dad won't mind" He looked quite unsure at first but after he sighed and said "Okay, fine. He can stay. I'll explain to mom tomorrow… I gotta go now" "Really? You sure you don't want to stay over? Like I've just said, it's late" "Yeah, and that's exactly why I need to get going. You don't need to worry, it's not like I had never drove at this time before" Riker answered once we were at the door "You sure? There's no problem you spending the night. Seriously" "I know and I thank the offer but that would be abusing of your parent's goodwill" I gave him a tired smile "Since you're so sure" "Yes, I am. See you tomorrow" The blond bent down to kiss me, before I interrupted him "Tomorrow?" "Yes, tomorrow. Ross is still here and that'd be a nice excuse to see you" He winked and bent down again, closing the small space between us with a sweet kiss.
Once closed the door, I headed back to the living room, admiring the young couple again, not forgetting to go upstairs and getting them a blanket and covering them, since it was getting cold. Done that, I finally changed my clothes to a comfortable pj, and with a smile on my face, I let the sleep involves me.
If you skipped the first author's note, please, go back and read. There's an announcement there.
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