Okay I am so sorry for not updating in the longest time. I've been super busy, but here we go!
The back exit was empty, as was the car park. That meant that security were actually doing their job. There were only around three cars all idle in the spaces. She had missed him. She sighed at herself turning back to the door, when she heard a car door open. "Laura? I thought you had left." began to walk towards her. She knew she probably shouldn't run in her condition, but in that moment she just needed to be near his as quickly as she could. It wasn't much of a spring, more a light jog, but she reached him in record time. "Woah." He laughed. "What are you doing?" He asked, but before he could really process the question he had asked she leaned up and kissed him.
"Laura.. wait." He said against her lips. Her heart sank a little as she pulled back and looked up at him. "What.. why did you do that?" He asked.
"I would have thought that it was obvious." She replied. "You don't want this?"
"I do!" He sighed. "Of course I want this, I just don't understand why this is happening now.. I see you with him."
"With who?" She raised an eyebrow. "Sterling?" He nodded. "Ross, I've told you before. He's my best friend okay? He will never be anything more than that." Ross looked down. "You know tonight, when you sang that song… it just made me see everything for how it is. This is our baby. Mine and yours, no one elses. We both made the decision to sleep together and as much as Sterling would like to think, we are both to blame."
"That still doesn't explain why you kissed me."
"Because I like you, and not just because if the situation. I think you are an amazing guy for coming clean about everything… not many people in your spot would do that."
"Alright it's my turn to talk." He said spinning her around so she was leaning on the car. "I'm sorry." He said.
"For what?"
"Everything, the way I acted when you told me.. I should never have said those things."
"Ross, you've already apologized."
"But I have to say it again, because I have to make sure that you forgive me. I mean what kind of guy says that to a woman?"
"I forgive you.."
"Okay.. and I also wanna say that it was never my intention for any of this to happen… but I'm glad it did, I'm glad I met you at that party. If this is what it's taken for me to final head my own head out of my ass then so be in. I've spent my entire career thinking I was better than everyone else, but the truth is I'm just some guy who's band is signed to a record label that does everything for us. And I get to do what I love everyday of my life. It's you who's made me realize that."
"Are you done?" Laura laughed.
"One more thing." And with that he leaned down and kissed her. "This." He said placing his hand on her stomach. "This is all I need."
"Me too." She smiled.
"Do you wanna.. go back to my place? It will be empty till everyone decides to drag themselves home at some point tomorrow."
"I'd like that." She bit her lip.
"This is the 8th time I've called her!" Sterling paced back and forth.
"Will you just relax. You are giving me a headache." Raini sighed.
"Why isn't she picking up!?"
"Maybe she's busy." Raini shrugged.
"With Ross." Calum laughed.
"Dude please, I don't need that image in my mind." Sterling scoffed.
"Look she said we would see her tomorrow, why can't you just leave it at that?" Raini asked. "I wanna make sure she is okay." Sterling threw himself on a chair.
"I'm sure she is fine." Raini said.
"Yeah, I mean it's not like he's a mass murderer or anything." Calum laughed again until Sterling shot him a dirty look. "Sorry…" He coughed. "Look, I'm going to get an early night. I don't exactly want to be hanging around creepy coffee shops. Laura is fine and we will see her tomorrow, okay?"
"Exactly." Raini jumped up. "Can you give me ride?"
"Sure." Calum smiled. "Just chill out, we'll see her tomorrow."
"Whatever." Sterling threw his phone on the table.
"Just a word of advice." Calum said. "You aren't her boyfriend, and the more you keep acting like this, the more she will push you away. Alright?"
"Like I said, whatever."
"Fine, I tried." Calum put his hands up.
"This is where you record everything?" Laura looked around.
"Yup, I guess you could call us a garageband." Ross laughed. "It just seemed a lot more accessible than an actual studio."
"So when do I get to hear the new music?" She smirked.
"Uh, when it comes out." He smiled.
"Oh come on, I'm sure you could bend the rules for your girlfriend. I won't tell." She smiled at him but he didn't smile back. "Is everything okay?"
"Girlfriend…wow.. So I'm your boyfriend."
"Unless you don't want to be.."
"No, I do… I've just never labeled anything before." He shrugged. "I like it… and I guess since you are my girlfriend I can show you a few previews." He sat down at the computer and typed away. "Alright, these have to be kept top secret." He pulled her down onto his lap. "Promise you won't breathe a word to anyone."
"I promise." She laughed. She watched his as he skimmed through a song before finally hitting play. "We can head downtown while you hold my hand. We'll park and lay down on the hood of my car. Listen to the aeroplanes as we count the stars. Tonight I'll be your man, and tomorrow we can do it again." He laughed. "Okay, that's enough."
"That's all I get?"
"Trust me when it's finished you'll be the first to hear, but what did you think?"
"I liked it." Laura smiled.
"That's it? You liked it?"
"Well when it's finished I'll be the first to tell you my full opinion."
"Smart ass." Ross joked.
"I try my best." Laura reached into her bag as she got off Ross. She looked at her phone and was welcome with all the missed calls from Sterling.
"Everything okay?" Ross asked standing up.
"Fine." She smiled and put her phone back in her bag.
"You know if you have to call someone you can.. I won't mind."
"I don't. They can wait."
"Come on." Ross held out his hand.
"Where are we going?" Laura asked taking it.
"Well I don't want to spend the entire night in a garage."
"Point taken."
"We have wine?" Ross said as he looked through the fridge.
"I can't drink." Laura patted her stomach.
"Oh right.. uh.. cola?" Ross held up the bottle.
"That will do." She smiled as he poured her a glass.
"You need something to wash down that." He motioned to the plate of food he had previously made. "I actually think it's rather nice." Laura shrugged.
"It's one of two dishes I can actually make… and it's pasta so I don't really think it makes me a professional chef."
"It's nice. I come from an italian background and I must say you have outdone yourself Mr Lynch." He laughed a little as he sat down beside her.
"How are your parents?"
"They are fine." Laura looked at him in confusion.
"I mean how are they about the whole pregnancy thing.."
"Oh.." Laura put her fork down. "They are a little bit disappointed but I guess most parents would be."
"Where are they? I mean didn't they want to come and see you?" Ross asked.
"They both have busy schedules and they live in New York.. I did offer to go and see them but they told me it would be a wasted journey." Laura sighed. "I think they are more upset than they are letting on.. I don't blame them. I think they just blame themselves for it."
"That sucks.." Ross looked down.
"I'm over it. They will come around eventually, they are my mom and dad after all."
"I hope so, my parents are okay with the whole thing. I was surprised." Ross shrugged.
"I should probably get going." Laura said catching a glimpse of the time. "I have that panel tomorrow, so it will be an early start."
"I can drive you." Ross stood up.
"You don't have to, I can just get a cab and besides I don't mind-" She was cut off when he leaned down and kissed her. "Has anyone ever told you that you talk too much." He smirked against her lips. She let her hands travel to the bottom of his T-Shirt and he took it as a signal to pull it over his head, getting it caught. "Dammit." He said struggling to get it over his head, but it gave her the perfect view of him. "Finally." He said throwing it over to the side. It was only a matter of seconds before she made the decision to pull him towards the stairs. "I thought you had to go."
"I just have to leave early." She bit her lip.
"In that case." He grabbed her hand and lead her up the stairs kicking his room door open.
"This is where the magic happens." He winked. "Damn, that was cheesy."
"Just a little." She laughed as he pulled over towards his bed. Before she knew it he was on top of her trying desperately to keep himself held up by his arms. Her hands were at his belt buckle. "Wait." He said laying beside her. "I don't have a condom."
"You do know I can't kept pregnant twice.. right?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Uh… of course." He waved it off. "I was just testing you." He smiled and kissed her again. He helped her slip out of her dress. "So uh.. how do we do this.. I can't exactly be on top." Ross scratched his head. "I could.. be on top." Laura could feel her face turning red.
"Don't be embarrassed." Ross grabbed her hand. "We're having a baby together, you don't have to get worked up about stuff like this… I'm good with any position you want."
"I'll go on top then.." She nodded as they switched positions.
"Hey relax.. we don't have to do this you know." Ross smiled up at her.
"I want to.." She used her hands to steady herself on his chest before lowering herself on to him. His hands immediately went to her hips, helping her keep balance. And that was when he said it. "I love you."
"Don't wake me up for at least another week." Rocky yawned throwing himself on the couch. "Yeah, well we're back on the road tomorrow so I suggest you deal with not being woken up till then." Riker laughed.
"Yeah yeah, whatever." Rocky reached underneath him and pulled out what seemed to be a T-Shirt. "What's that Riker asked?"
"I don't know." Rocky threw it at him.
"A shirt? You guys I just cleaned this place before we left." Rydel said kicking her shoes off. "Well it's not mine so don't go off at me." Rocky yawned again.
"It's Ross's he was wearing it last night." Riker shrugged.
"Can't he tidy his things up." Rydel grabbed it and threw it in the wash basket.
"He was probably too busy." Rocky joked. "Oh shit." He sat up.
"What?" Riker looked at him in confusion.
"Laura went after him last night." Rocky smirked and made his way up the stairs.
"Where are you going? Rocky you can't just walk in on them." Riker chased him.
"What's going on?" Ratliff asked opening the door.
"I have no idea." Rydel shrugged and followed her brothers up the stairs.
"Rocky!" Riker tried to stop him, but at last it was too late. Rocky pushed the door open to an empty room. "Dammit." Rocky sighed.
"His bed is actually made…" Rydel raised an eyebrow. "Okay Laura was definitely here."
"Thank you for driving me."
"It's my pleasure. Besides, I didn't want to be home for them coming back." Ross laughed. "So what is this panel thing anyway?"
"It's just like a question and answer thing. We have a bunch of them coming up. Just trying to give the show a proper send off." Laura shrugged. "You should come in. I can get you in." She smiled.
"I can't. I wish I could, but I go back on tour tomorrow. I gotta get back and get ready."
"Oh…"
"I'm only gone for another two weeks then I'm back. I promise it will fly by." He took her hand. "Is that okay?"
"Of course." Laura nodded.
"Hey Laura!" Raini ran up to her. "There you are."
"Hey." Laura smiled.
"Ross." Raini nodded and he nodded back. "Sterling was going crazy last night. You have to talk to him."
"I know, I will. I better get going… I'll call you tonight?" Laura said.
"Yeah. Tonight." Ross smiled as she leaned up and kissed him. "Cya." He said getting back into his car. "Okay, back up." Raini said. "What the hell was that?"
"I believe it's called a kiss." Laura smiled.
"Are you two actually?"
"I think we're going to have a proper go at it." Laura nodded.
"Oh my god! I'm so happy for you!" Raini hugged her. "I mean I still think he's an asshole but he's your baby daddy, so I'm really happy."
"Thank you." Laura laughed and looked over to the door. "But I guess someone isn't.." Raini looked over to see Sterling watching them. "Ignore him." Raini took her hand. "Come on, we have a panel to do."
PS - The song was "Do It Again" from R5's new album. If you haven't heard the previews you need to go and iTunes and listen right now. I was freaking out.
