AN: Hey guys! We are both incredibly sorry it has been a month since we last updated! We just haven't had time to write together in a couple of weeks!
Riker POV
I was talking to Rocky about how he overheard Rydel and Ellington fighting.
"She sounded like she was crying so I went in there to see if she was okay. Rydel said she was okay but she had been crying so obviously she wasn't okay" Rocky said.
"Thanks for telling me Rocky. I am going to talk to Ellington" I said standing up and getting off of the couch. I heard Rydel cry from her bed and wanted to comfort her but I need to talk to Ellington.
Ellington walked in the room then. "What do you need to talk to me about?" he asked sitting down across from Rocky and I.
"I am going to go now" Rocky said. I nodded at him and he left leaving us to talk.
"Ellington do you know my little sister is crying?" I demanded.
"I didn't do anything Riker I swear! I love her too much to ever hurt her. She is my world" Ellington said.
My eyes widened. "I…Ummm… I need a minute" I said getting off the couch and going to find Rydel. I found Rydel on her bed and Laura was trying to comfort her.
"Laura do you mind leaving Rydel and I alone for a minute?" I asked Laura.
She nodded before sliding off the bed and slips out of the room closing the door softly behind her.
"Rydel come here" I said opening my arms for my little sister.
Rydel got off of the bed and ran into my arms tears streaming down her face. "Riker" I wrapped my arms around her waist protectively.
"Shhh I know Del. It's okay" I whispered softly wiping away her tears with the pad of my thumb.
"You always know what to say" she whispered. I smiled kissing her forehead softly.
She smiled. "I love you Riker"
"I love you too Rydel" I said. I hugged her tightly before releasing her. "If you need me you know where to find me"
She nodded. I headed out of there and went to go find Rocky. I found Rocky strumming his guitar on the couch.
"Rocky can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked sitting down across from him.
"Yeah what did Ellington say?" he asked putting the guitar down.
"Ellington confessed that he loves Rydel but I don't think he knows he did" I said smirking.
Rocky grinned. "I knew he liked her!"
Ellington walked in right then. "Did Ross finally tell Laura he liked her?"
I tensed and Rocky noticed. "You okay there Riker?" he asked.
"Couldn't be better" I said through clenched teeth.
Rocky smirked catching on. "Riker likes Laura!"
"I don't like Laura that way!" I said.
"Why did you clench your teeth together like you wanted to rip Ross's head off when I asked Rocky if Ross had told Laura that he liked her?"
I smiled despite my best efforts to hide it. "So you do like Laura. I knew it!" Rocky said grinning.
"We aren't here to discuss my love life Rocky" I said.
"Oh right" Rocky said getting back on track
"Who's love life were you talking about then?" Ellington asked looking at me.
"Funny you ask Ellington" Rocky said with a mischievously.
"No seriously who's are you talking about?" Ellington asked.
"We are talking about how you love R ydel" I said.
"Who told you I liked Rydel?" Ellington demanded.
"So you do love her" Rocky said happily while Ellington just glared at him.
"You told me Ellington, this morning" I said.
"Uhhh… No I didn't" Ellington said nervously.
"Yeah you did! Would you just admit that you love my sister?" I asked him.
"Okay… I love Rydel" Ellington admitted.
"Dude that's sweet!" Rocky said
"So you guys aren't mad that I like Rydel?" Ellington asked.
Rocky shook his head. "Heck no dude! You are one of my best friends. It might be a little weird at first but I could get used to it." Rocky said.
"What about you Riker?" Ellington asked looking at me. What am I supposed to tell him? I am mad because Rydel is my baby sister and I am also mad because he didn't tell me earlier however if she going to date anyone my first choice would be Ellington.
"Ellington please don't be scared of me. We are best friends as for you liking Rydel I am not really mad. I just don't want her to grow up too fast you know? I mean she is not little anymore and she can make her own choices but I love her and I don't want to lose her" I said truthfully.
"Riker Rydel will always be your baby sister even if she does date me. She will always need her big brother. I can't replace you Riker. You're an amazing brother and she loves you" Ellington told me.
"Riker do you remember when girls would want to be Rydel's best friend and she would say tell them they couldn't be her best friend because you already were her best friend?" Rocky asked me.
I smiled. "I remember. Thanks Rocky! Ellington I think it is time I let my little sister date so I approve but if you hurt her I swear you will never touch her again" I threatened.
Ellington nodded. "I will keep that in mind"
"You still need to talk to the Ross and Ryland and most importantly my parents" I told him.
He nodded. "So tell us about you liking Laura" Ellington asked.
"Yeah dude tell us" Rocky asked.
I shook my head blushing and walked out of the room. I could hear them laughing behind me but I just shook my head. I headed back to check on Rydel. I needed to talk to my baby sister.
"Hey Riker" she said smiling seeing me.
"Hey Del how are you doing?" I asked.
"I am still upset but I will be okay" she promised. "I know you didn't come back here to check on me Riker. What's up?" she asked.
"I just talked to Ellington" I said.
"Okay so what did you talk about?" she asked.
"Ummm… he told me he liked you" I said.
"Riker what's wrong. I know your not just upset because he told you he liked me" Rydel said.
"I just don't want to lose you Rydel. I love you and your my best friend" I said.
Rydel looked shocked. "Riker you could never loose me even if I had a boyfriend I would still be your best friend. I would still come to for advice plus you give the best bear hugs in the world" she said smiling.
"Thanks Rydel that's what I needed to hear" I said as tears started to fall. It really makes me emotional knowing my siblings love me so much.
"I learned from the best" she said kissing my cheek. I opened my arms for her and she crawled into my embrace. I soon felt her tears. I knew that knew matter what happened with us we would always be there for each other.
"I love you Rydel" I choked out.
"I love you too Riker"