Chapter 29
Six Months Later….
Laura slammed the door shut. She was pissed off. Maia had called yet again complaining about cramps so Riker rushed over to see if she needed to go to the hospital. Not to say that she wanted anything to happen to the baby. That wasn't in Laura's mindset. It was just Laura knew that Maia was playing everything up so she could get Riker's attention.
Laura sighed.
She hated this. She didn't want to be the paranoid girlfriend that was insecure about the child her boyfriend has. After the night that Riker found her crying things were still a little strained. Riker knew for a fact that she wasn't as okay with it as she said she was. They actually had gotten into a fight about that. Riker claimed that she didn't need to lie about her feelings and Laura had replied that she really wasn't. Riker rolled his eyes and that pissed her off. So words were said and Riker slept on the couch that night.
Everything felt different between them. And it wasn't just because he was having a child with Maia. With every word that could be considered a doubt about this whole situation, set Riker off.
He told her it was alright if she couldn't handle this anymore and ended everything for good. And Laura hated herself for even thinking about walking away.
She loved Riker, she knew that. And she knew that he loved her.
Riker was in a tough situation she knew that. He was torn between his love for her and his responsibilities to Maia.
Laura just rolled her eyes. She was getting really tired of Maia. Maia clued into the fact that it didn't help her cause to be a bitch. So she had changed her tactic. She had apologized to The Lynch family about her evil deeds that she swore was in her past. No one really believed her, but still the fact was that she was carrying Riker's child so they had to find a way for peace.
Maia was loving it.
Laura felt like gagging.
As the pregnancy progressed, Maia had more and more appointments. Appointments that Maia always made sure that Riker went too. And Laura wanted him to be there for his child, every step of the way. But it was finally sinking in that Maia will always be in their lives no matter what.
Laura just sighed, and after the past six months Laura wasn't really sure if she could handle it. It always seems to be an emergency with Maia every time that Laura needed Riker, take the moment were Austin and Ally premiered their new season and the cast and crew threw a party for it.
Riker wasn't there; Maia was sick and wanted to be checked out.
Or when they were supposed to go to her parents' house for dinner.
Or even on her birthday.
Riker had missed her 18th birthday. She was now legal and could be with Riker without any legal consequences. She had actually found them in Riker's car. They were laughing at something. Laura didn't care to find out. It seemed the ice that Riker had sworn to her that would always feel towards Maia was starting to thaw.
And Laura really didn't want to think about that.
Laura walked her way to her room and change, she was supposed to meet Riker for dinner, he told her that he was going to take her out to dinner this morning, to kind of make up for the lack of time they had been having lately. As she was making her way to her room, she was hearing noises. It seemed to be coming from Ross's room. As she made her way closer the noises became louder.
It sounded like moans? It sounded like Ross was busy. She blushed and backed away. She was really happy that Ross found someone that could make him happy. As she was about to go to her room, His door opened and she was shocked.
Ratliff came out. Completely naked.
" Oh Shit." Ratliff muttered.
" What babe?" Ross said as he then came out and he was naked too. Then he saw Laura and his face paled.
"Oh that is why you said oh shit.." Ross muttered.
Laura was speechless at first. But then she smiled when she noticed how Ratliff took Ross's hand in his, as it was his way to say that he would protect him from anyone including her.
" So how long as this been going on?" Laura asked with no judgment in her voice.
" Ummm about 8 months now." Ross said. He wasn't quite sure how Laura was taking this news, but so far she was taking it well.
' Aww that is so amazing! I am so happy for you two!" Laura gushed. She really was happy that her best friends were happy.
Both Ratliff and Ross were smiling. " You cool with us dating Laura?" Ratliff asked.
Laura rolled her eyes.
" Of course I am, as long as you guys are happy that is all that matters."
Ratliff and Ross got to give her a hug, Laura steps back.
" Hug later when you guys are dressed okay?"
Both Ratliff and Ross blushed like crazy when they realized they were still naked, they skittered back into the room to get dressed. Laura laughed. As she made her way to her room she heard Riker come in with Rocky.
" Hey babe,how was your day?" Riker asked.
Laura couldn't help but roll her eyes. " How was the appointment? Did the doctors cure her bitchyness yet?"she snarked. She promised herself that she wouldn't do this but after the months of frustration, it kind of slipped out.
Rocky snorted.
Riker rolled his eyes.
" It went fine, everything is good with the baby. Laura are you okay?" Riker asked. He wasn't a dense doof that some people think he is. He is perfectly aware of how Laura feels about the situation. He doesn't care for it anymore then she does. But it is what it is and a baby will be here soon. He can't stand Maia personally but he figured he might as well try and get along with her for the sake of their baby.
"I am just peachy. So are you going to get ready for dinner?" Laura asked.
Riker was silent.
" Don't be mad okay? But I already ate. The appointment ran late.."
" Do not even tell me you ate dinner with that bitch!" Laura screeched.
" I couldn't not get me anything and not her. Laura come on it is just food. I'm sorry but I was hungry I didn't eat lunch and you know how I am about food." Riker smiled.
Laura was silent.
" Look come on I will get you something. We can still have a nice date night." Riker said.
" The only thing I want is for you to get the fuck out of my face. The sight of you makes me want to puke. Why don't you go to your pregnant lover's house and stay with her, since she obviously sees more of you then I do." Laura said as she stormed passed Riker and Rocky.
" Laura come on!" Riker said as he made a move to go after her. Rocky stopped him.
" Dude it is best you give her some breathing room." Rocky said.
Riker kicked the chair next to him. " Ouch!" Riker screamed.
Rocky rolled his eyes. " Did that make you feel better?" Rocky asked.
Hearing the loud confusion Ross and Ratliff came to the living room to find out what is going on.
" What is going on?" Ross asked.
Rocky raised his eyebrows at how close his brother was to Ratliff. That was definetly interesting something that he will get back too later.
' Our wonderful big brother pissed off Laura by dinning with the bitch from hell." Rocky said. Both Ross and Ratliff rolled their eyes.
" Really you did that?" You really are a dumbass you know that?" Ross said.
Riker rolled his eyes. He was getting frustrated. He should be out there chasing after Laura and explain it to her. To fix things.
" I took her to a doctor's appointment for our baby and it ran late I was hungry and so was she so I bought her a damn burger and fires that was it! What the fuck was I supposed to do? She is carrying my child! My baby is in there! I have to make sure she is taking care of herself for the baby sakes."
Ross rolled his eyes. His big brother was such a dumbass, he wondered if his mother dropped him on his head.
" Didn't you say you were going to take Laura out this morning? You have been missing a lot of time with Laura due to Maia; I can see why Laura is pissed."
Riker felt like crying he was so pissed. This was not news. Did they actually think he enjoyed breaking dates with Laura to help Maia? He loved Laura so damn much at times he felt he couldn't breathe without her. He would never cheat on Laura, ever and not with the woman that drugged him to get him into bed. Yes Maia was being better lately with her attitude but Riker still didn't trust her. Don't they get the fact that she is carrying his baby? That despite on how it came to be, Riker was still responsible for the baby. How could they not see that?
" So you guys believe that I am the kind of guy that will cheat on his girlfriend?" Riker asked.
" You already done it so what is to stop you from doing it again?" Ross asked
Tears stung Rikers eyes. That hurt, he was tired of being judged for something that he couldn't control.
" Screw you Ross! I am going after Laura." Riker said as he made his way to the door.
" I told you to give her some breathing room." Rocky said.
" I am not going to let her leave me! I have to make her understand that I am only spending time with Maia due to the appointments for the baby. That is actually the only time I am with her. I need to apologize to her and make her understand!"
Rocky rolled his eyes.
" It is always about you isn't it? You need to give her some space or you are going to push her too far."
" I can't lose her Rocky, I love her too much. I didn't want to hurt her, but that is all that I seem to do lately." Riker said as tears were flowing free.
No one really knew what to say. Riker stormed into his bedroom and slammed the door. Riker threw his keys that were still in his hands at the door. He couldn't believe how bad things gotten so fast. All he did was come through the door and she bit his head off. He knew that she must have been stressed because this situation wasn't easy. And Riker knows that she must have been upset about the cancelled dates lately, but it wasn't like he wanted too. It wasn't like some grand scheme of his to hurt her. Didn't she realize that it killed him to cancel? But what could he have done? Tell Maia no that he wouldn't take her to her appointments like to the doctors and what about when they have Lamaze class. Riker wanted to go and be able to bring his child into this world, but would Laura hold that against him too like she did for simply grabbing some food. It was freaking McDonalds for god's sake, it wasn't like it was romantic, and excuse him for being hungry for a second. What was he supposed to do, not get Maia anything as well? He thought he was being nice; he didn't purposely set out to hurt Laura. But Laura just was being unfair. He knew this situation was tough but she should understand that he would never hurt her again.
Riker just sighed.
He wished more than anything for things to go back to when they were just so simple. When it was just him and her. They didn't have any issues at all except what people would think about them. Now that time seems so very long. They have been together for just a little of a year. And so much damage was done to their love. At first it was innocent and carefree, now it has a few bruises and scrapes.
Why couldn't she just give him a chance to explain and apologize that he made the mistake of eating so close to their dinner date.
Riker looked at the clock and was wondering where she was at. Riker reached for his phone. He was going to call her. He dialed the number, no answer it went straight to voice mail.
"Hi you reached Laura, I am away from the phone for a bit, so please leave your name and number and I will call you back. Unless your name is Riker Lynch. Then you can go take a flying leap off a cliff for all I care."
Nice.
Riker threw the phone against the wall, and watched it shattered.
She was pissed.
She was tired.
Tired of all the broken promises and dates that have become more frequently. Laura sighed. She just kept on driving; she really didn't even have a clue to where she was going.
If she went to her parents, they would just encourage her to go back and fix things with Riker. Why was she the one that has to fix things, or take him back when it was his fault to begin with?
She knew that wasn't true. Maia did drug him to get him to sleep with her. But at the same time that is where it really boggles her mind, on how he can be so cool with her now. Sure he wants peace for his baby, but does that just give Maia a free pass for everything that she did?
God she really hated that bitch.
And at this moment she was starting to hate Riker too.
Laura could feel the tears were coming on, but she held them back. She was so very tired of crying over him. He says that he loves her, but all he does lately is hurt her. Why did she get back with him then? The voice in her mind
And at this moment she really didn't know.
It has been hours since Laura stormed out. Rocky was getting really worried now. He knew she was feeling hurt about Riker having to deal with Maia so much lately and Rocky tried to tell Riker that, But Riker blew it off as saying that Laura understands.
One person could only understand so much before breaking. And it looked like Laura was at that point.
Rocky just shrugged his head.
Riker was still locked up in his room. He heard him throw something against the wall. Rocky assumed it was his phone. Riker really screwed up, and now he is paying the price. Sure Rocky didn't think Riker grabbing something to eat with Maia wasn't that big of a deal because she was carrying his kid, but that was just piled on to a mountain of broken promises, and He guess Laura had enough.
Ross and Ratliff were off in Ross's room. Rocky had a strange feeling that something was going on with his younger brother and their friend. Deciding that he was bored, and until Laura came back he needed something to do so he went to Ross room. He leaned against the door to hear anything. He could hear something, but not quite sure what it was. Rocky grabbed the door knob.
It was unlocked. He quietly opened the door and what he saw blew his mind.
Ratliff was shirtless and going down on his brother and Ross was enjoying it.
Rocky quietly closed the door. And he walked away.
