Well, Ross and Laura are now officially a couple! Yay! It's about time too! Have any of you guys seen Ross talking about Raura in Columbia, Missouri? I cannot get over it, 1) because it's RAURA! and 2) I live in Missouri! April 1st they are coming to my city, but I can't go :( I don't own anything but the plot!

Chapter 8

Rydel's P.O.V

Well, Ross and Laura are officially a couple, they decided not to go public with it though. They are the most adorable couple it is almost sickening. They have done everything together, never leaving eachother's side. Stuck in the honeymoon phase. I walked into the living room to see them cuddled up on the couch, Ross running his fingers through Laura's hair.

"Hey Rydel," He whispered.

"Why are you whispering?" I whispered back sitting on a chair.

"Laura fell asleep. What's wrong? You look upset." He asked, still whispering.

The truth was, I was upset. I'm really happy for Ross and Laura, but their new relationship just reminds me that I'm single and still have never been kissed! Also, Laura has been spending most of her time with Ross, and we haven't hung out at all. But I couldn't tell Ross any of that, he would for sure start feeling guilty and I didn't want that.

"I'm fine," I lied. "Just tired."

"Oh," Ross whispered. "By the way Del, I need to thank you for helping us realize our feelings for eachother, we couldn't be happier!"

"That's great!" I said, lying was something I'd been doing a lot lately. I smiled and left.

Ratliff was staying over at our house still, I couldn't remember why, I mean he had his own place.

"Ell,why are you staying at our house again?" I asked him, while we were sitting outside later that day.

"Well, Kelly and I were living together, and obviously she's not staying there anymore, and I would, but then I would be alone with all those memories." He explained.

"Well, maybe you just need to redecorate the house," I suggested.

"Yeah..." He said trailing off. A moment of silence followed before he said. "Hey Del?"

"Yeah?" I said.

"Will you move in with me?" He asked.

"W-what?" I stuttered.

"Your my best friend. And we're both 21, it's not weird, is it?" He said, sure of himself.

"Not really..." I responded unsurely.

"And throughout this whole Kelly thing, you've been there for me. Your like this light, guiding me through the darkness." He told me, looking at me.

"Wow, El, that was probaly the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me." I told him in awe. "Of course...I'll move into your apartment with you!"

He got up and hugged me. "Thank you! Thank you! Your the best friend ever!" He told me happily.

"Yup! Friend..." I told him.

Ross's P.O.V

For some reason Raliff and Rydel had called a family dinner for tonight. "Should I go?" Laura asked me.

"Are you kidding?" Riker asked overhearing.

"Laura, you are family." My mom told her.

"And the fact that your dating Ross, is a bonus." Rocky pointed out. Laura's face flushed at the kind words, I hugged her against my side.

"Thanks guys," She said.

"Now, let's eat!" My mom exclaimed. We all walked into the dining room, I pulled Laura's chair out for her and sat in my own next to her.

"Aww!" Rydel gushed. Causing all of us to stare at her. "What? Their adorable!" She defended.

Halfway through our meal, Rydel cleared her throat.

"Now, me and Ratliff have an annoucement to make!" She said, smiling at Ellington.

"Okay, go ahead you two," My mom smiled.

"Well, today I asked Rydel to move in with me." Ellington stated, getting straight to the point. There was a silence at the table, then the room erupted into chaos.

"What?" I exclaimed.

"Are you pregnant?" Rocky asked.

"Are you guys dating?" Riker asked, getting protective.

"GUYS!" Rydel yelled. "Ratliff and I are just friends."

"Rydel has been my main source of support through out this whole fiasco. We're both 21 and she's my best friend." Ratliff told them.

My mom nodded. "I understand your reasons, but where are you guys planning on living?"

"Me and Kelly's old aprartment," Ratliff said.

"Well... I guess that's okay," My dad told them.

Laura and I were cuddling on my bed, "This is nice," She said, nuzzling my neck.

"Yeah, it is," I agreed.

"You know, that was quite the suprise at dinner," Laura told me.

"Yeah, but it's good that Ratliff has that support," I pointed out.

"Yeah, I bet Rydel is freaking out right now," Laura said, smiling widely.

"..Why would she be freaking out?" I asked her confused.

"Um... because she's moving in with her best friend...?" She lied. I flipped us over so I was on top of her.

"Laura, I know your lying," I smiled tickling her sides. "Tell me why!"

"NO!" She exclaimed laughing. "Just ask Rydel! She's your sister! Stop it!"

I stopped tickling her. "Fine, why do you have to be such a good friend?"

She laughed. "I don't know. It's a gift."

"Are you sure you can't tell me?" I whined.

"Positive."

"Hey! My favorite sister!" I said cheerfully, walking into the kitchen the next morning.

Rydel snorted. "I'm your only sister," She told me.

"Oh yeah..." I said. " Your my favorite sibling!" I sang again.

She shook her head. "What do you want?"

"To ask you a question..." I told her sitting across from her. She nodded her head. "Well, Laura may of acidentily let it slip that apparently you would be freaking out about moving in with El," Her eyes widened. "Don't worry, she didn't tell me why."

She relaxed. "And let me guess, you want me to tell you why?" She asked.

"Ding ding ding!" I said. "You are correct."

She sighed. "Okay, let's just get this over with. I'm in love with Ratliff. Don't say anything, okay?"

I nodded, my eyes wide. And then if it was possible they got even wider when they saw Ratliff in the doorway behind Rydel.