(Ross' POV)
I get to the theatre class before the morning bell. I'm so excited to be working in the theatre department, especially with Rose.
If you haven't figured it out already, I kind of have a crush on Rose. She's just so pretty and smart, not to mention that she's funny and has an amazing smile. Her personality is what gets me, she is happy, random, slightly weird, and a nice person. I get lost in her eyes sometimes and it makes me look stupid and strange sometimes.
"Ross?" Rose raises an eyebrow.
"Hm?" I snap out of my thoughts.
"I asked why you got here so early, class doesn't start until 8:10."
"Well I wanted to hang out and get to know the place a little better." I half lie.
"Oh okay. So how's it going? Is Rydel cool with all of you again?" She asks while looking for her class plans.
"Yeah, she's getting better with us." I answer.
"Y'know, she still hasn't told Ratliff." I tell her. She doesn't know that I found out about Riley yet.
"Yeah but it's gonna be hard, especially because she thought she wouldn't ever have to tell-wait." She catches herself.
"What?" I smirk.
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about the fact that I know that Riley isn't really your daughter." I walk a little but closer to her.
"W-what do you mean? Of course she's my d-daughter." She stutters.
"Rydel told me about Riley being her daughter, don't worry." I see her let out a breath of relief when she heard me day that.
"Well, how do you know that she's his daughter?" She wonders.
"She told me that too." I nonchalantly reply back.
We didn't have anymore time to talk because sadly, the bell rang. The kids all walk through the door, minding their own business. When Riley saw me, her face brightened.
"Ross!" She squeals with running up to me. I pick her up and hug her.
"Hey munchkin."
"What are you doing here?!" She grins widely.
"I work her for the rest of the week." I put her back down.
"That's awesome!"
"Yeah, so who are your friends in here?" I look around.
"My two best friends are Caroline and Bonnie." She pulls me over to the two little girls giggling on the left.
"Guys, guess who's gonna be hanging out with us for the rest of the week." I smile and wave.
"Is that Ross?" The short haired brunette grins.
"The one and only." I laugh.
"You're soo cool!" The curly blonde complements me.
"Thanks. So tell me, what's your names?" I ask.
"Oh I'm Caroline." The short haired brunette introduces herself.
"You're Bonnie then?" She smiles and nods.
"Well, it was nice talking to Riley's friends but I've gotta go help the teacher." I explain.
The girls nod. "See you later Ross." Riley let's go of my hand.
"Talk to you later munchkin." I lightly mess her hair up before leaving. Man I love having a niece.
(Riley's POV)
After Uncle Ross was gone Caroline and Bonnie spoke up.
"I can't believe he just did that. Do you know how well you have to know him to get him to hang out with you?" Caroline gossips.
"It's not that hard. He's a really good friend of mine." I respond.
"How?"
"He's a friend of my moms." I lie.
"Oh that's cool. Wait 'till Jessica and her little snobby friends hear about this." Caroline plots.
"No! You can't tell that Ross and my mom are friends. Please." I almost beg her.
"Alright fine, I won't tell her about that but can I at least tell her that you're good friends with him?" She asks.
"Sure." I shrug my shoulders, not seeing a problem with it.
(Roses POV)
I look up to find Ross coming back with a silly grin on his face.
"Okay this is ridiculous, go play games with the kids or something and leave the searching to me." He gently nudges me towards the chatting children.
"Alright, alright." I give up and head to the kids.
"C'mon, let's get to the warm ups." I gesture for everyone to join me.
In the middle of annunciating, I look up and see a happy Lynch walking my way with the paper I've been looking for.
"How did you even?" I ask, impressed.
"Piece of cake." He smirks and hands it to me.
I stick my tongue out at him playfully and he does it right back.
"Ooh! Looks like Rossy here likes someone." Riley smirks at him.
"You wanna go Riley?" Ross challenges her.
"Awe, what's the matter Rossy? Can't handle it? I taunt him.
"So this is how it's gonna be?" I nod in response at him.
"Well I seem to think that someone like flirting with me." He gets closer to me.
"I don't know what you're talking about.." I play innocent.
Okay, okay, so I may or may not have a teeny crush on him but it's not my fault. Tell me you wouldn't totally fall for him, especially when he's so flirty and charming.
"-with me." I hear and the kids bust out laughing.
"You think that's funny?" I look at the kids.
"C'mon, tell us you don't like him." One of the kids shout out.
"That is none of any of your guys' businesses. Now, if I let you guys have a free day, would you say we did all the stuff on here?" They all cheer and I wave them off to their seats.
"So, is it true?" He asks, catching up to me.
"What?"
"If you like like me?" He asks, curiously.
"Wouldn't you like to know." I answer back.
"I would."
"Too bad." I let out a snicker.
"I see how it is. Let's play a little game then." He holds his hand out.
"And how do you play this "game"?" I laugh.
"Well we do cute things and such to see who falls in love first." He explained.
"Sounds interesting.." I consider.
"The rules are that there aren't rules except for you can't say no to dates." He adds.
"Alright." I nod in approval.
"Game on then." He hold out his hand.
"You're so gonna lose." I shake his hand.
"We'll see about that."
A/N: I decided to add more to the story because I was thinking that this story might go too fast.
and sorry for not updating as often, especially with "little butterfly". I'm still working on that one but I can update this one faster because it's already been written so it's easier but I promise that I will get the chapter up for that story as soon as I can.
Alright well I've gotta go lovelies. I'll update again soon.