Ryleigh's POV

"Hey Jake" I said when I arrived at the park 20 minutes later "funny you sounded a little desperate on the phone but now you won't even get up?" I joked

"Sorry for that" He said taking what I said too literally "um I just wanted to tell you in person that well I know we just met like a few days ago"

"more like 10 minutes" i said making him even more uncomfortable and I sat down on the swing beside him "I'm just kidding, go on" I said smirking. Honestly I was trying to make him feel as uncomfortable as possible. I was funny how awkward he was around me.

"now your making me feel guilty… anyways I'm going back to New York where my family lives I just wanted to tell you that and I wanted us to hang out at least once considering that we only spoke once since we met. It shouldn't really matter to you but I wanted to tell you anyways…in person"

"really" I said. It was quite hard to believe that even though we didn't know each other he still found the need to tell me what was going on in his life. It was sweet actually but it would have been better off if I never saw him again. Everything about him just screamed 'Ross!'

"what?" Jake asked looking very confused

"Well first you let me come into your house Accept my number try to make friends with me and then call my number and invite me somewhere just to tell me I'll never see you again?"

"Why does it matter we just met!" He said fuming

"Because you…you remind me of someone"

"What? Who? And why does that matter"

"Ross…He was my boyfriend and one day he just packed up…and left" I ignored his last question he probably understood the reason now.

"you mean Ross Lynch? hey I know how you feel I had this girlfriend who I was almost 100% sure that I was going to marry one day and then I had to move here and start all over the whole long distance thing didn't work out now I think she likes someone else" He said solemnly "I know my story isn't half as bad as yours but…"

"I guess we're both having relationship problems then" I said Interrupting him and smiling. I knew that if he continued I would have snapped. Smiling was the best way out.

"I guess" he said smiling back. Even his smile looked like Ross' did…beautiful. It felt really weird thinking that about a stranger but he was ross. Ross was him. If you know what I mean.

"But we're survivors" I said

"That's right!" We broke into a fit of laughter and only stopped like 10 minutes later. After the time it took to get our breath back Jake finally spoke

"well I got to go" he said standing up "but hopefully you'll come to New York one day and visit" I stood up hitting my head hard on the top of the swing

"ouch" I said

"are you alright?" He asked

"ya I'm ok" I said reaching up and touching my head. Blood stained my fingers as I pulled my hand away but I thought nothing of it. "Just a little clumsy" I said hiding my stained hand behind my back. "Anyways I'll see you around…if I ever live in New York ever". I laughed and so did he. My head hurt like crazy but I've been in worse condition

"See ya" he said hugging me. I hugged back and suddenly I felt sad.

I felt like I could tell him anything even though we just met I felt like we had that connection. I didn't of course that one thing about Ross was hard enough to say. But it still felt like I could. And I was really upset he was leaving for good. When I got home my mom wasn't there. That was new. Not. Thank god though I didn't really feel like talking. I just went straight to bed even though it was only 8:00. I lay awake almost all night thinking about Jake. Everything about him reminded me of Ross especially his smile. But he must get that a lot and I bet that it really annoys him. It sure would annoy me.

I woke up in the morning to someone shaking me. It was Riker "are you ok?" He asked

"ya why are you asking?" I said staring up at him

"Oh I don't know maybe it's because you've been asleep for 2 days your mom called me over to see if I could wake you up. Or because I'm really worried about you" When I sat up my head hurt like crazy

"ow" I. Said grabbing my head. I felt around and my fingers touched the cut which still had wet blood caked to it.

"Just sit back down" Riker said

"no no don't worry about me I'll be totally fine" I said and stood up the rest of the way my entire body ached like I was just thrown off the roof of the house. I was not ok! But I didn't want Riker to be worried so I lived through it. One thing I hated about Riker, he was way to protective.

"Are you sure your ok? Can you walk?" He asked. Awe so caring! It sure was annoying.

"Uh ya I think I'm fine I just hit my head on a swing last night well…two nights ago but I'm ok now" I said "honest" I lied.

Riker's POV

I was really worried about Ryleigh but if she says she's ok I guess I just have to believe her. I relaxed. "Look there's something I want to ask you" I said

"what" she said. I sighed I definitely wasn't ready for this. I knew it would break Rocky's heart into a million pieces and the rest of my family too. I had to move on though there was no way I was going to pass up this idea.

"look it doesn't seem like the band will be getting back together anytime soon" I said she nodded urging me to continue. " so I was wondering if maybe you wanted to start something just the two of us?"

"I don't really know I mean it would be fun but…" She said hesitating. I needed to get her on board it was hard enough just to get my parents to be in with me asking her.

"come on just give it a chance" I said pleading

"fine…fine I'll give it a shot. I just need you to make sure you're fine with it" She sighed staring at me

"yay!" I said ignoring her question "thank you thank you thank you!" I hugged her beaming I was so excited

"Ouch" she grabbed her head but I was to excited to really care. I know that was rude but I was happy.

"I better get to writing" I said running out the door

"wait" she called "let me come with you!" Of course she'd want to help. Classic Ryleigh.

"Are you sure you want to come to MY house?" I asked knowing that would be the only thing that would hold her back. Of course I wanted to write with her but I was so used to either writing by myself or with specific people that it would be really weird to write with Ryleigh.

"of course…as long as we…" She stuttered out

"don't worry we won't" I said totally understanding what she meant. I did want her to come. I especially wanted her to be there when I broke the news to Rocky.

Ryleigh's POV

I entered Riker's house holding my breath. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. In fact it wasn't bad at all it didn't fell like Ross' house it just felt like The Lynch's house. I looked around and a lot had changed. First of all none of ross' stuff was laying around and the house seemed less…I don't know musical.

"Look" he said "Rocky will be pretty upset that we will be working together because I kind of said no to his request of getting the band back together"

"why?" I asked "I think that would be fun!" Riker looked away and I understood. It would be too weird without Ross.

"let's just get started on the songs" He said leading me to his and Rocky's room.

We finished writing a single for our music video that we were going to make and three others when it was nearly 5 in the morning. I'll admit they were pretty good for one night.

"well I got to go" I said yawning "I'll see you tomorrow"

"let me walk you home" he said. I didn't protest I really needed the company. And if was really dark out. We started walking slowly. I really didn't want to leave his side. My house was on the other side of the street as Riker's Which was pretty close so we didn't even have much time to start a conversation at all. We were crossing the street and Riker stopped aburtably

"look Ryleigh" he said His green eyes beating into mine "I…" and the only thing I remember next were the lights.

A/N sorry for the lat eupdate most of the time my phone wont let me copy and paste. This was actually supposed to be ready last week. Sorry again for the short chapter. It actually was supposed to be my longest one yet but I wanted a cliff hanger…

Ross: blah blah blah nobody cares

*rolls eyes* whatever

Riker: Why?!

Why what?

Ross: why'd you do it?

What?!

Riker: hit me with a car!

Sorry… but how do you know it's a car?

Riker: no I'm not accepting that! Not this time! And it's obvious.

True true

Rocky: ha ha!

Riker: stop it! I'm to hot to die!

Who said you were going to die?

Riker: I'm assuming it because knowing you, you would do that.

I would not…ok maybe...

Ross: who cares about that! All I care about is more me time! So since I'm not in the story I get to answer the reviews!

What? No! I mention you!

Ross: that's not enough to bad I'm answering them!

Fine!

Review Responses (don't get mad at me if they suck Ross answered them)

(Ross: But they won't because I'm awesome)

4imee: I'm not loving it! It makes me cry! I'm not even in it!

R5-BTR-LilSis14: heyo! I hope it's me too that would rock! Maybe we could both write a letter to the author and she would have to listen to us! I think he's good…maybe he's bad undercover…dun dun duhhhhh. He better be good if he looks like me! Ya I agree with Ross too!

Ross: Please give her more reviews. The faster this awful story is done the better!

Shut up!