There's a twist in this chapter ;)
"YOU AND RATLIFF ARE TOGETHER?!" Riker shouted flinging Ross against the wall. "Ow.." Ross cried a little as his back collided with the wall. "EXPLAIN!" Riker shouted. "Riker, calm down!" Laura yelled.
Ross looked at Riker, who's face was inches away from him. He could see the fury in his eyes. Was it because Riker thought it was wrong? Was it cause Riker didn't like it? Was it because Riker was gonna reject Ross now? Or is it because he doesn't want them together?
"R-R-Riker.." Ross stuttered "I don't know why your so mad for.." "You've been bestfriends for years!" Riker yelled "now this!" "Who even told you?!" Ross asked. "Rydel did." Riker said. Ross threw a glare to Rydel. "Sorry Ross, it kinda just came out at the wrong time." Rydel said. "Oh, ya think?" Ross said sarcastically.
Riker then released Ross "Don't even talk to me Ross.." Riker said walking away from him. "W-w-what do you mean..?" Ross asked getting worried.
Is Riker about to reject him as a brother?
"Just.. Don't bother with me anymore.." Riker said. "Riker, please don't say your rejecting me just cause of this!" Ross begged. "Sorry Ross.." Riker said. Right now.. Ross just felt like crying. "No, Riker, please no.. Don't do this!" Ross begged even more. Riker then just walked out of the house.
Ross then just fell to his knees and put his head in his hands before letting a couple of tears fall. "Ross.." Laura said stroking his hair.
"ROSS!" Laura shouted. "What, err... sorry!" Ross said snapping out of his trance. "Are we gonna go tell Riker then about you and Ratliff?" Laura asked. "NO!" Ross shouted standing "we are not telling Riker about me and Ratliff!" Ross said. "Why not?" Laura asked. "Because, I've just had a horrible thought of how it could all go wrong.." Ross said sitting back down on the couch.
"What could all go wrong?" Riker asked walking through the door with Germaine. "Me," Ross said "doing a.. back flip off the... table.. Yeah.." "Why would you wanna do that anyway?" Riker asked putting Germaine down on the floor. Ross shrugged "I was just.. thinking about it." Ross said looking back at Laura.
Laura just shook her head.
Ross was one crazy dude when it came to hiding things. Although she could tell Ross was nervous of getting rejected by his family and everyone else.
"Hey Riker," Laura said "do you mind taking a seat for a second? We need to talk about something." Ross then glared at Laura. "Trust me.." Laura whispered. Riker then nodded before sitting on the seat opposite them. "How much do you love your brother?" Laura asked. "Depends on which one your talking about." Riker said. Laura rolled her eyes. "Kidding! Alot, why? Riker asked.
Laura looked at Ross, who by this time looked like he could throw up because of the nervousness. She then put her hand on top of his and gave him a reassuring smile. "W-why are you holding his hand..?" Riker asked getting worried.
Was Laura and Ross together? Was Laura cheating on Riker with Ross? Cause by the way Laura took his hand and smiled at him, Riker was pretty damn sure that was the reason.
"A-are you two.. together..?" Riker asked. "What? No?" Laura said. "Then.. Why are you holding his hand?" Riker asked. Laura sighed "Ross.. Ross is dating someone and he's not sure how your gonna take it." Laura said. "What do you mean?" Riker asked. Ross went to go say something, but he could because he felt tears come to his eyes with fear.
No doubt within about 5 minutes they'll be pouring down his face like a water fall.
Laura looked at Ross. She could tell her way about to go any minute now with tears. "He's scared you'll reject him as a brother.." Laura said looking back at Riker.
He's scared you'll reject him as a brother. Them words. Just. Ergh. They made Riker so upset. Why would Riker wanna reject Ross as his brother for? He's his baby brother. Why would he wanna reject him. "Why would I wanna reject you..?" Riker asked with hurt in his voice "Laura.. Can you leave us talk for a moment?" Laura nodded "Of course," Laura said before picking up Germaine "c'mon, lets go in your room."
Laura then disappeared into Germaine's room with Germaine.
Riker then got up off from where he was sitting and sat next to Ross before putting an arm around him, closing the gap that between them which was now a sort of hug. Ross just dropped his head where tears came out of his eyes. "Ross, why do you think I'm gonna reject you for?" Riker asked "your my baby brother for crying out loud." "I.. I.. I don't know.." Ross said. "Is it cause of the girl your going out with?" Riker asked. "It's.. It's not a girl.." Ross said tear filled as his voice cracked. Letting a couple more tears fall.
Riker's eyes widened. He can see why Ross may think that Riker was gonna reject him. "So.. Your dating a guy?" Riker asked. Ross nodded. Even though Riker didn't see him nod, he could feel him nodding. "And you think I am gonna reject you as a brother because...?" Riker asked. "C-cause.." Ross said "some people will." "Hey, if Rocky, Rydel and Ryland are anything like our family, then they'll be cool with it like me." Riker said smiling a little.
"Would they if they knew who it was?" Ross asked looking up at Riker. Ross's face was a reddish color now and his eyes were puffy with tears. "Who is it?" Riker asked. "I don't wanna tell you.." Ross said as his voice went pitchy as more tears came out of his eyes. "Well.. Your gonna have to.." Riker said. Ross took a deep breath "Promise you won't freak..?" Ross asked. "Dude, if I was gonna freak out about you being gay I'd of done it already by now.." Riker said. "Yeah, I know," Ross said "but.. you will just because of who it is." "Ross... Just tell me, I promise I'll try not to freak out." Riker said. "Try?" Ross asked. "Hey, least I'm being honest.." Riker said shrugging "your my little brother it's my right to protect you from the people you date. If I don't like them."
Ross took a deep breath "It's.. Its Ratliff.." Ross said.
Riker's eyes widened "Ratliff?" Riker asked. Ross nodded. "As in.. Ellington Ratliff?" Riker asked. Ross then felt more tears "Oh my god.. Your not okay with it your gonna go freak aren't you.." Ross said fling back on the chair.
"N-no, no.." Riker said looking at Ross "it's just.. I knew you two were both close.. But.. not that close.. How did this happen?" Riker asked. "You really wanna know?" Ross asked. "Just up to the part where you started dating," Riker said "cause if there's anything to do with any dirty stuff.. Then don't tell or just leave that part out because I really don't wanna know.." Ross let out a chuckle before explaining the whole situation. But of course leaving out the sex part as Riker asked.
"So this has been going on for 4 months and abit.." Riker said. Ross nodded "Yeah.." Ross said. "Does he make you happy?" Riker asked. "Yeah, very.." Ross said smiling. "Good, tell him to keep it that way." Riker said patting his back. "Why?" Ross asked. "Cause if he hurts you then he'll find himself hanging off the back of a bus.. by his hair.." Riker said. "Ouch.." Ross said rubbing his head. "I'm kidding." Riker said laughing a little "so who else knows besides from me and Laura?" Riker asked. "Rydel," Ross said "she.. kinda figured it out.." "How..?" Riker asked. "I'd rather not tell on that part.." Ross said.
Riker thought about it for a moment "Oh.." Riker said "OHH!" "NO NO!" Ross shouted "no.. She didn't see us.. yeah.." "oh.. Then how?" Riker asked. "She just figured okay?" Ross said. "Okay.." Riker said "so is there anybody else that your gonna be telling?" Riker asked. "We want to," Ross said "but we only wanna tell close friends and family and that's it. You know.. Before its exposed to the world.." "When are you gonna tell them?" Riker asked.
Ross shrugged. "I'll tell them." Riker said. "No, I will, I think it's better if it comes out from my mouth." Ross said. "Ross no offense," Riker began "but if you were crying trying to tell me then I'd hate to see what you'll be like when you tell Mom, Dad, Rydel, Rocky and Ryland." "Point taken.." Ross said sitting down. "Stay here, I'll go tell them and I'll come back and tell what they said." Riker said smiling. "Thanks Riker." Ross said. "No problem." Riker said before leaving.
Laura then came out of the room "See, told you he'd be fine with it!" Laura said smiling and going up to him. Ross smiled "I know," Ross said "now lets just see how the rest take it.." Ross said.
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