Well today was just insane and it's another short chapter and all in Clare's pov this time. Aren't you all happy this is a weekly story now so that it's only a week to the next update.

Ch.12 Love Me Like That

(CLARE)

I wait in the hotel lobby for Jake, pacing back and forth and unsure why I'm this nervous for Jake to be meeting Riker and his family. With our large group and with even the slight possibility Jake might blurt something out from shock I didn't want to meet at a restaurant. Jake's dorm room wouldn't fit us all and that wouldn't be very secluded or secret either. Technically check-out at this hotel was 11 but as it seemed like the only good place to have lunch we had arranged with hotel that we'd check out of all our rooms except one. Ryland, Rocky and Mark had gotten a junior suite at this hotel in San Francisco just as they'd done in Seattle. That's the room we were keeping because we could all eat lunch in there, and if Jake yelled or anything no one would really be able to hear him. I see Jake walk in and he grins when he sees me.

"Hey sis," he smiles giving me a hug.

"Hi, it's good to see you."

"You too so where's this boyfriend I'm meeting? I would want to kill him but after knowing what Drew did I want to kill him more," Jake comments.

"He's upstairs with his family," I reply walking toward the elevator and Jake follows me. "Don't kill my boyfriend, I'm very much in love with my boyfriend but if you want to yell at Drew feel free. I doubt it will do much good though, hasn't helped when anyone else has done it," I comment while we get in the elevator and I press the button for the right floor. Rocky gave me his key so I don't have to knock when we reach the room. "Everyone this is Jake," I introduce him as I close and lock the door behind us. "This is Mark and Stormie Lynch, and their kids Rydel, Rocky, Ross and Ryland. This is Ellington Ratliff, he's Rydel's boyfriend and very close friends with her four brothers," I tell Jake and he waves to or shakes hands with everyone as I make the introductions. "And this is the oldest of Mark and Stormie's kids, my boyfriend and the father of your future niece or nephew, Jake this is Riker," I say taking Riker's hand and pulling him over. I smile up at Riker and he extends his hand to Jake.

"It's nice to meet you finally I met your parents when we were in Toronto," Riker says shaking Jake's hand.

"Uh you too, it's nice to meet all of you. Dad said you were nice and Clare told me a little. You all seem vaguely familiar," Jake comments slowly looking at everybody carefully.

"They're famous. Riker, Rocky, Rydel, Ross and Ell are in the band R5. Ryland opens for them, and Ross is also on Austin and Ally and in Teen Beach Movie," I explain.

"Yeah that's it, Maya loves you guys I remember seeing posters and things in Maya's room when I was at my girlfriend's house. Does Maya know?" Jake asks me.

"No one does, well Mom and Glen of course and Adam obviously, everyone in this room plus their manager Andre and now you. We're keeping it a secret and trying to keep me out of the press. With the pregnancy and everything I thought it was better just stay out of the media storm. We know eventually we'll have to go public, at least to a point but I'm not ready for that yet. Not to mention I got pregnant the first time we met and the longer we stay secret the easier it will be to come out with the fact that Riker's going to be a father. We can say that we've been together for months and it won't have to be specific about when we met. He's already talked about having a girlfriend but hasn't given any names or details."

"My sister is dating someone famous," Jake says slowly as she absorbs everything that I just told him.

"Why don't we order lunch, Jake take a look at the menu and I'll start placing the other orders," Stormie comments passing over the room service menu.

Jake looks at the menu and tells Stormie what he wants. While we wait for lunch to be delivered Jake asks Riker some questions; how we met, how Riker feels about being a father stuff like that. I sit with Riker, holding his hand and watching him talk with Jake. I just watch Riker and smile, watching him talk to Jake and calmly answer every question Jake fires at him. I love watching Riker smile every time he says my name, I love watching his eyes sparkle, I just love watching Riker and think about how very much I love him. I gaze at Riker and wonder how I got so lucky, not because he's famous or anything like that, none of that matters to me. I'm happy that he's living his dream and would never take that from him. No I'm lucky because I'm so deeply, truly and madly in love with him. With every passing moment I love him a little more.

Lunch arrives and now Riker and the others ask Jake questions, mostly about what he's studying at school. When we're done eating it's time for us to go, we still have a drive to L.A. to make today. I tell Riker I'm going to walk Jake to the elevator before I bundle up in disguise to leave with everyone.

"Well I never thought you'd be dating someone famous, of course I never thought you'd have sex with Drew either. Guess things got pretty crazy when I left. Riker seems like a good guy though; you guys are truly in love I can tell."

"We are, very much," I grin.

I hug Jake goodbye and go back to the suite, most of our luggage is already on the tour bus. I put on a coat, dark glasses and hat and walk in the middle of the group, I'm the shortest person here so when I'm walking in the middle of everyone I become pretty invisible. We get on the bus and Riker sits on the bench, I sit next to him and he puts his arm around me. It's a long drive to L.A. especially in a bus that can't go too fast but I don't mind I just sit back and enjoy the time in Riker's arms. We talk of course, he plays video games with the guys, we stop to eat too, well we stop at In-n-Out and Andre goes in placing one very big order. It's nearly ten by the time we reach their house and I'm exhausted, the drive was exhausting even though I didn't drive.

"You look beat," Riker comments.

"I am, I think I could fall asleep right here," I yawn putting my head on Riker's chest like a pillow.

"We do have a bedroom," he laughs as his mom unlocks the door.

"Oh my we didn't think of where Clare would sleep," Stormie remarks.

"She can sleep in my room," Rydel offers.

"I'd like to sleep with my girlfriend," Riker speaks up as we go into the living room. I'd like to look around their house and see everything but I'm so tired right now I can barely keep my eyes open.

"Rocky can sleep in my room, it's just for a few days," Ell suggests.

"Yeah that'll work; we have some air mattresses in the garage. That way you two can have our room," Rocky nods.

"I don't want to kick Rocky out of his room," I say on a yawn without taking my head from Riker's chest.

"It's okay Clare, you should sleep in a room with Riker and much as I love you both I don't want to be in the room while you two are sharing a bed. Besides it's just for a few nights," Rocky tells me patting my back. "I think you'd better get her up to bed," Rocky says as I'm about to fall asleep on Riker's chest.

"Okay," Riker smiles and picks me up in his arms. I gasp with surprise from the sudden movement and then put my head on his shoulder. Riker carries me upstairs and sets me on a bed. Rocky followed us to get some of his stuff.

"I want to see your room and look at everything in it, because someone's room is a real reflection of themselves," I comment curling up on the bed and kicking off my shoes. "But I can't even keep my eyes open."

"That's okay you can see it tomorrow," Riker replies.

"Goodnight guys see you tomorrow Clare," Rocky says.

"Goodnight Rocky," I respond blowing him a kiss.

Rocky blows one back and Riker closes the door. I get undressed and get in the bed, under the covers and I'm nearly asleep by the time Riker gets in bed. I roll over onto his chest and he holds me close.

"I love you Captain Clare," he whispers.

"I love you Number One," I smile kissing his chest.

I fall asleep happy and sleep all night and for many hours, waking up a little after eight the next morning. I smile and kiss Riker's cheek and his eyes open.

"Good morning Beautiful," Riker yawns.

"Morning, I'm very much enjoying being in your arms but I think I need a shower and I'm betting with all the people in this house I should nab the washroom while I can," I comment.

"Yes that is true, come on I'll show you to the washroom and get you a clean towel," Riker tells me.

We get out of bed, I put my robe on and he takes me down the hall to the washroom. He grabs me a towel from the closet, I kiss him and he smiles sleepily before leaving me in the washroom. I take a nice relaxing shower but don't take too long since there's a house full of people. I get out and dry off, putting my robe back on and returning to the bedroom with the towel around my hair.

"I talked with Curt and they said we could come to dinner tonight if you're up for it," Riker says when I get out of the shower.

"Yeah I would love to, after a full night's sleep and a shower I feel great. Ooh I better call Adam I promised to call last night when we got in and I was exhausted," I comment drying my hair.

"He called while you were in the shower; I told him you were fine just really tired last night. I told him all about meeting Jake and the drive and said that you'd call later," Riker replies.

"Thanks you're the best," I grin kissing his cheek.

"No problem, I'd offer to take you sightseeing but the paparazzi are everywhere here. They'll snap a picture of us and then you won't be secret anymore. We're gonna be pretty stuck to the house but my parents and Andre made sure I have nothing to do until Monday so I'm all yours," Riker smiles.

"You better be all mine," I giggle sitting in his lap and looping my arms around his neck, "I love you."

"I love you too," Riker grins kissing me softly.

"You know we have something to do tomorrow," I comment.

"Yes an appointment with the OB/GYN, we get a new scan which means a new look at our baby," Riker says as he turns me around and puts his hands on my belly interlacing his fingers.

"Yes we will," I smile placing my hands on his. "You know we haven't discussed whether or not we want to know the sex before the birth."

"It would be good to know so we know what color to buy, although I think my sister has plenty of pink. But I think I'd like to be surprised," Riker says.

"Surprises can be fun and we can prepare for both. We'll just have lots of black and white, red, green, yellow and orange baby clothes and baby things."

"Speaking of baby's I think we should go get some breakfast I felt your tummy rumble and you are eating for two," Riker comments.

"I am pretty hungry," I nod.

We get up and get dressed before going down to the kitchen. Pretty much everyone is up and eating so we join them. Everyone has various plans today, except for Ross who plans to relax before he has to go back to filming Austin & Ally next week. Riker tells them we're going to Curt and Kim's tonight for dinner. We also talk about our appointment tomorrow. After helping clean up breakfast I go out to the bus and get my purse and my bag since I was too tired to bring it in last night. Ross brings my bag upstairs and I thank him, Riker is in the shower now and I get my cell phone out to call Adam.

"Hey sounds like you've been having a good time," Adam answers.

"Yeah it's been great I love spending all this time with Riker, I didn't know one person could make me feel so good. We're going to have dinner with his friends Curt and Kim tonight," I tell Adam.

"Curt Mega?"

"I didn't really ask for a last name," I admit. "Who's Curt Mega?"

"He and I were on Glee together he was another Warbler. It's his place we're going to for dinner tonight," Riker explains coming into the room freshly showered.

"Yes Curt Mega's house you want an autograph?" I ask Adam.

"No just have a good time. I have to go I'm meeting Imogen for a concert," Adam says.

"Have fun, I'll call home after the appointment tomorrow."

"Does Adam want an autograph?" Riker asks as I watch him get dressed.

"No he said just to have fun," I reply.

"Well since we can't really go out I can take you on a tour of the house," Riker offers.

"That would be nice can we start with this room? I never did get a thorough look at it," I comment.

"You know half of the stuff in this room is Rocky's," he tells me.

"I know but it would be good to know him better too," I reply getting off the bed.

Riker shows me around the room and points out a few things that are particularly special to him or Rocky. Then he shows me around the rest of the house starting with Ross and Ryland's room. Ryland is at a friend's house but Ross is on his laptop on his bed, he shows me around the room and shows me his prized possessions. Next is Rydel's room, she's getting ready to meet friends but she lets us into the room. She has a loft bed and a lot of pink. Then we go to Ell's room, Ellington moved in before this last tour started since his parents are traveling with their own acting careers. When he moved in the Lynch family turned the finished basement into a room for him. It's very different from the one at the Torres house, it doesn't have it's own entrance and only two small windows but it's pretty spacious. I see where Rocky's made a bed on the floor where he's graciously sleeping for the next few nights so Riker and I have a room. Ell shows me around and then Riker shows me the rest of the house which really consists of the backyard, his parent's room and the great room. By the time we reach the kitchen I'm hungry again so we stay and make lunch. Just as we're finishing lunch my mom calls. I go into the living room and sit on the sofa before answering.

"Hi Mom," I say as Riker comes in and sits on the sofa with me.

"Hi Honey, I hope you're having a good time. Jake called and told us about the visit. He was very happy after meeting Riker and the rest of the family. And he really likes Riker," Mom tells me and I look at Riker and smile. "Well I just called to check in, enjoy your visit. You'll call after your appointment tomorrow?"

"Yeah I'll call the house and tell you guys everything."

"Good I'll speak with you tomorrow, goodbye Clare I love you."

"Bye mom love you too," I say and hang up. I set down my phone and lean over giving Riker a deep, loving and passionate kiss.

"What was that for?" Riker asks with a grin as I lie on my back with my head in his lap.

"For being you, the wonderful, incredible you that you are and the man that I love," I smile.

Riker grins brushing his fingers into my hair, "What do you want to do today Captain Clare?"

"This, I just want to do this," I reply before pulling him down to kiss me again.

Obviously we didn't quite make it to the dinner with Curt Mega and Kim. The update next Wednesday will start with the dinner and continue with more of Clare's March Break with Riker.