Author's Note: Hey people! So, you all hate Zendaya, so I'm happy! This chapter contains a flashback of Rosslington, so, be prepared for the feels! Now, to the story! I don't own recognizable.
Bella's P.O.V
I stopped near a tree to catch my breath. Zendaya made a turn near here, and now I can't find her. Why did I skip all of those days in P.E? I looked around to see if I could find her, but all I could see was the clouds forming in the sky. Great, I'm going to get soaked! I sighed and pulled up the hood on my sweatshirt and kept running. Then, I saw her sitting in a both at the coffee shop, talking to someone. I smirked and ran inside. When Zendaya saw me, her eyes widened. When I saw the person she was talking to, I almost lost it.
"Ryland?" I asked.
He just gave me a small smile as I glared at him. Then, I faced Zendaya.
"We need to talk," I said, sitting down.
"There's nothing to talk about," she snapped.
"Okay, there's a lot to talk about!" I said, "Do you know what you've done?!"
"Ross chose Ratliff over me!" Zendaya screamed, "It's not fair! He should be with me!"
"Look, I know you're angry about Ross and Ratliff, but that gives you no right for what you did to them! Ratliff's in jail, and Ross ran away!" I shot back, raising my voice, "Think about what you're doing!"
"She obviously knows what she's doing if she forced me to hack into Ratliff and Ross's twitter accounts," Ryland muttered.
I looked at him in disbelief.
"She forced you?!" I asked.
"Yeah, I just wanted to get out of L.A., but she found me," Ryland replied, "I'm leaving soon anyway. She just called me to talk about the final part of the plan."
"Which is?" I questioned, glaring at Zendaya.
"None of your business," Zendaya hissed.
"To kidnap Ross," Ryland replied.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" I screamed.
People stared at us, but I ignored them.
"HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?!" I yelled, "Oh wait, you have!"
"I want him to be mine. I'm willing to do anything to get him," Zendaya snarled.
"Look Zendaya, I came here to tell you this," Ryland said, "I'm not helping you with this. I'm done, no, I'm fucking finished with you. I shouldn't of even helped you to begin with! Unlike you, I realized what I've done. My brothers and Ross will probably never forgive me, and I don't blame them. So think about all that you've done. Think about how much you screwed up. Because if you don't, you're going to end up like me, and you don't want that."
With that, Ryland got up, left something on the table, and left. Zendaya's face went pale and she was staring at the ground. I saw Ryland left an envelop with Ratliff and Rocky's names on them, so I took it and stuffed it in my pocket.
"You know he was right," I said, "You really did screw up. I really don't know what happened to you. We've been friends since we were born, and I never thought you would turn into this... monster!"
"I'm not a monster!" Zendaya snapped, looking up at me.
"Really? Because by the looks of everything you've done, you can be considered a monster!" I shot back, "I mean, you were planning to kidnap Ross. Do you not see how crazy that sounds?"
Zendaya just shrugged and I sighed.
"At least I'm not a slut!" Zendaya exclaimed, smirking at me.
I gritted my teeth together and glared at her.
"You know what, I'm done! You just had to bring that up, didn't you? You're just like my mom! You both are just impossible!" I screamed, tears brimming my eyes, "I fucking hate you Zendaya! I trusted you with my past, and then you throw it in my face like it's nothing! NOTHING! And you know what? That story you told me about you being an orphan? I know that's fake. You know why? You've never felt pain. You've never felt what it feels like to be nothing. You've never felt what it's like to be a failure. A disappointment. A nobody. You just wanted to get close to Ross, and me. You know what? You wanted to get close with all of us. Roshan was freaking abused, my mom is a drug addict and my dad doesn't give a damn about either of us, while Rocky's parents never really loved him! So you create a sob story! That's just sick! So you know what Zendaya? Keep doing what you'e doing. I don't give a damn about you anymore. I thought I could find the real you again, but there is no real you. Your just a fake. So do me a favor and just leave."
I turned my back to Zendaya and I heard her sniffle.
"Bella, please don't leave," she whispered, "I never meant to use you!"
"Please, that was your intention all along," I snarled, still not looking at her.
"Maybe it was, but that's not important," Zendaya said.
I spun around and glared at her, tears falling down my face.
"God damn it Zendaya! That is important! You just used us! You never cared for us! You just wanted to see us suffer!" I yelled, "You really had it all great while the rest of us were a mess!"
"Bella, just listen!" she begged, "I know what I've done! Just please become my friend again! You can help me!"
I shook my head and faced the door again.
"Go to hell," I snapped.
Then, I walked out of the coffee shop, never looking back.
Laura's P.O.V
"ROSS?!" Calum screamed again, "WHERE ARE YOU?!"
"For the last time, screaming from the car will not work!" Raini snapped, "Now close the window, it's starting to rain!"
Calum pouted and closed the window, leaning against his seat.
"Where is he?" I muttered under my breath.
"We'll find him," Riker assured, grabbing my hand, "He couldn't of gotten that far."
Where are you Ross?
Zendaya's P.O.V
Bella was right. About everything. I am a monster. What the hell is wrong with me? I sighed and pulled my hood further, trying to keep the rain from wetting my hair. I need to try and make things right. I finally got to the police station and walked inside. The secretary looked up at me as I walked in.
"Can I help you?" she asked politely.
"Is Officer Erik in?" I questioned.
"Yes, he's in his office. I'll tell him your coming," she replied.
I gave her a quiet thank you and walked to his office. When I walked inside, he looked up from his papers.
"Oh, you again," he said, "What can I do for you?"
I put my wrists out and he gave me a confused look.
"Cuff me," I said.
"Why would I do that?" he asked, chuckling, "You haven't done anything wrong."
"You might want to get some coffee," I replied, sitting down, "We're going to be here for awhile."
Ross's P.O.V
I sat in the tree house Ratliff and I found. I looked up, watching the rain fall. I smiled slightly at the memory of this place.
*Flashback*
3 months ago
"Ratliff! Put me down!" I demanded, laughing.
"Not until I get a kiss!" he teased, spinning me around.
I pecked him on the lips and he smiled.
"Better now?" I asked.
"Very," he replied, putting me down, "Now can I get a proper kiss?"
"Sure," I replied, smirking.
When he closed his eyes and leaned in, I picked up a leaf from the ground and pressed it on his mouth. His eyes shot open and he screamed, running around. I was laughing like crazy and he playfully glared at me.
"Oh, you thought that was funny?" he asked.
I nodded my head, still laughing. All of a sudden, Ratliff picked me up bridal style and started to run. He stopped at a small pond and my eyes widened.
"Oh no, no no no!" I yelled.
Then, he threw me in. I sat up and glared at him while he was laughing. Then, I started to fake cry. A look of regret flashed across Ratliff's eyes.
"Baby, I'm so sorry!" he said, picking me up, "I thought it would be funny!"
"Gotcha," I said, smirking at him.
Ratliff rolled his eyes and faked laugh.
"Ha ha, very funny!" he exclaimed sarcastically.
He put me down and I started shivering. Ratliff noticed and took of his jacket, draping it over my shoulders. I smiled at him and he put his arm around me. All of a sudden, we heard thunder in the distance.
"We should probably get home before it rains," I said, starting to walk.
"Please, the thunder wasn't even near us. We have plenty of time," Ratliff assured, grabbing my hand, "We can hang out for a couple more minutes."
~3 minutes later...~
"You just had to jinx it!" I yelled over the rain.
"Oops?" he replied.
I rolled my eyes and we kept running. Then, I saw a tree house nearby. Ratliff must of saw it too, because he started running in that direction. We climbed inside and sat down, watching the rain. Ratliff moved closer to me and wrapped his arms around me. I smiled and cuddled into his chest.
"So, this is a nice place," Ratliff commented, looking around the tree house.
"Maybe this could be our secret place," I said, looking up at him.
He smiled and kissed my nose, making me blush.
"Yeah," he said, smiling, "I like that."
*End of Flashback*
I sighed sadly and looked at the wall where he carved our names. I felt the tears falling down my face and I didn't bother to wipe them away. I looked at the necklace Ratliff got me and held it close to my heart, closing my eyes.
"I miss you so much Ratliff," I whispered.
All of a sudden, someone's arms wrapped around me.
"I missed you too," a familiar voice whispered.
My eyes widened and I turned around.
"RATLIFF!" I cried, wrapping my arms around his neck.
He wrapped his arms around my waist, bringing me closer. Then, I smashed my lips onto his. When we pulled apart, I noticed he was crying too.
"How did you get out?" I asked.
"Someone bailed me out," he replied.
"What about the age difference?" I questioned, "Wouldn't they have said something?"
"It doesn't matter," Ratliff replied, "What matters is that I have you back in my arms."
I smiled and cuddled into his chest. He wrapped his arms around me tighter and stroked my hair. Then, I closed my eyes, darkness taking over me.
Laura's P.O.V
We walked into the house, and everyone else was there, except for Bella.
"Well?" Rocky asked.
"We looked everywhere," Riker replied.
"Where could he have gone?" Rydel asked.
"Maybe he went somewhere only he and Ratliff know about," I replied, "That happened to Riker and I once."
"Hopefully that's the case," Raini said.
We heard the door slam shut and Bella walked inside, tears running down her face.
"Bella, what happened?" Calum asked.
Bella just shook her head, sitting in between Roshan and Rocky.
"I don't want to talk about it, not yet," she whispered.
Rocky and Roshan brought her into their arms as she cried. Then, the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it," I sighed, walking away.
When I opened the door, my eyes widened as I saw Ratliff holding a sleeping Ross in his arms.
"RATLIFF!" I exclaimed, hugging him, being careful not to hurt Ross, "How did you get out?"
"Someone bailed me out," he replied.
He handed Ross to me and I brought him close, kissing his head. His eyes slowly opened and he looked up at me tiredly.
"Laura?" he asked quietly.
I nodded my head as tears fell down my face.
"I was so worried," I whispered, "I thought you would never come home."
"I would never leave you," Ross said, "I'm sorry for scaring you. I just needed to clear my head."
"I love you so much," I said.
"I love you too mom," Ross agreed.
I hugged him and he hugged me back. Everyone else came into the hallway and immediately attacked Ross and Ratliff with hugs. I just decided to let everyone stay here since it's raining like crazy. Ross already fell asleep on the couch, and Ratliff pulled him onto his lap. Riker smiled a little and I nudged him in his stomach.
"You finally shipping Rosslington?" I asked.
Riker just shrugged.
"They're growing on me," he replied, "But if Ratliff breaks his heart, I'll kick his ass."
"You and me both," I muttered.
Riker laughed and I rolled my eyes, hitting him in the face with a pillow.
Rocky's P.O.V
I finished reading the note Bella gave me with tears in my eyes. She hugged me from behind and sighed.
"It'll be okay," Bella assured, "Maybe you and Ratliff can visit him one day."
"Maybe," I said, wiping my tears.
I turned around, looking at her.
"So, are you sure you're okay?" I asked.
Bella rolled her eyes but I could still see the sadness.
"Look, I'm fine, We'll talk tomorrow," Bella said.
"Don't give me that crap Bella," I sighed, "What happened?"
Bella stood there, not saying anything. Then, tears started forming in her eyes.
"She used us! All of us! She never even cared! She lied Rocky! She lied about everything!" Bella wailed, falling into my arms.
I stroked her hair and kissed her head as she cried into my chest. We then both froze. Bella looked up at me with wide eyes.
"Did you just kiss me?" she asked.
I blushed and looked away.
"Bella I'm so sor-" she cut me off by grabbing my shirt collar and crashing her lips onto mine.
I kissed her back, wrapping my arms around her waist while she wrapped her's around my neck. We pulled apart and Bella gave me a small smile.
"So, you are a good kisser," she teased, "I thought you were lying."
I rolled my eyes and she let out a small laugh.
"I just can't believe Zendaya," I said, shaking my head, "What are we going to tell Ross and Roshan?"
"We'll figure it out," Bella replied, "For now, lets just forget about it. I want one night where I don't cry myself to sleep."
I smiled and kissed her again, kicking the door shut. (They didn't go that far! Just letting you know!)
Ratliff's P.O.V
I sat on the porch of Laura's house, playing random notes on my guitar. I heard the door open and I saw Ross standing there, wearing my hoodie and a pair of basketball shorts.
"Ross, shouldn't you be asleep?" I asked.
"I should be asking you the same thing," Ross replied, sitting next to me.
I continued playing my guitar as Ross layed his head down on my shoulder.
"Can you play something?" he asked.
I smiled as I thought if the perfect song and began to play.
"You & I"
[Ratliff:]
I figured it out
I figured it out from black and white
Seconds and hours
Maybe they had to take some time
Ross grinned and started to sing with me.
[Ross:]
I know how it goes
I know how it goes for wrong and right
Silence and sound
Did they ever hold each other
Tight like us
Did they ever fight like us
[Ratliff & Ross:]
You & I
We don't want to be like them
We can make it till the end
Nothing can come between
You & I
Not even the gods above
Could separate the two of us
No nothing can come between
You & I
Oohh You & I
[Ross:]
I figured it out
Saw the mistakes of up and down
Meet in the middle
There's always room for common ground
[Ratliff:]
I see what it's like
I see what it's like for day and night
Never together
Cause they see things in a different light
Like us
They never tried like us
[Ratliff & Ross:]
You & I
We don't want to be like them
We can make it till the end
Nothing can come between
You & I
Not even the gods above
Could separate the two of us
[Ratliff:]
'Cause You & I
[Ross & Ratliff:]
We don't want to be like them
We can make it till the end
Nothing can come between You & I
Not even the gods above
Could separate the two of us
No nothing can come between
You & I
[Ross:]
You & I
[Ratliff:]
Oohh You & I [x2]
[Ross:]
We can make it if we try
You & I
[Ratliff & Ross:]
Oohh you & I
You & I
"I love you so much," Ross mumbled, closing his eyes.
I smiled and kissed his head, bringing him closer to me.
"I love you too," I whispered, "To the moon and back."
Max's P.O.V
I sat in my cell, staring at the wall. I sighed and leaned against the wall. I really hated lying to Laura. But I had to do it so Blake wouldn't hurt her. I just feel bad Maia was dragged into this. She really does love Ross, but of course Blake threatens her and she has no choice but to make Ross think she hates him so he doesn't get hurt. All of a sudden, the cell door opened and a police officer stood their with Maia by his side. I gave him a confused look.
"What's going on?" I asked, standing up.
"You two are being let go," the officer replied, "You were proven innocent."
Before I could say anything else, Maia grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the cell. The officer gave us our stuff back and we walked to the front. My eyes widened as I saw Laura and Riker standing there. She looked at me with tears in her eyes.
"I'm so sorry Max," she whispered, "When they called and told us you were innocent, I felt so guilty!"
"No, don't you dare apologize," I said, "Just come here."
I opened my arms and she fell into them, hugging me tightly. Laura motioned for Maia and Riker to come over and we all hugged. We we pulled apart, Maia nervously looked at Laura.
"Would it be okay if I could talk to Ross?" she asked, "I just want to hold him again."
Laura smiled and nodded.
"Of course," she said.
Maia hugged her and I smiled.
"Now lets go home," Riker said.
Then, we all pulled into Riker's car and drove back.
So, did I blow your minds? I blew my own mind! So, Bella and Roshan are important characters! Did you see that coming? And awww! Rosslington duet! I swear I almost died writing that! Anyway, this story unfortunately only has like about 2-3 chapters left. :( But, all good things must come to an end, right? Also, I REACHED 100 REVIEWS! WOOOOHOOOOOOO! Thank you guys so much! I love you all! So, I hope you guys like the chapter! R&R! Byeeeeeee! ;)
~Grooy :p