Riker got home.
When he got home he heard voices coming from the living room and kitchen. In the livingroom his Mom and Dad were in there aswell as Rocky. In the kitchen Rydel and Ryland were in there.
He decided he'd go into the kitchen first. "Hey, Rydel, can I talk to you for a second.." Riker said. "Sure." Rydel said. "In private." Riker said hinting to Ryland to leave. "I'll go." Ryland sighed before leaving the kitchen.
Riker then shut the door of the kitchen before turning around and facing Rydel "You know about Ross?" Riker asked still lent against the door. "Depends on what you mean." Rydel said sitting on the table. "About him.." Riker said coming off the door "and Ratliff."
Rydel sighed before rolling her eyes "Lemme guess," Rydel said "he told you and now your not happy about it. Guess that's just like you Riker." "Actually, I'm totally okay with it," Riker said folding his arms.
He actually can't believe Rydel thinks Riker was gonna freak out aswell as Ross. Sure he's the oldest sibling out of him, Rydel, Rocky, Ross and Ryland and he had a duty to protect his brothers and baby sister. But just because one of them comes out gay doesn't mean that he's gonna loose it. He can accept gay people. And he can accept one of his siblings being gay. He doesn't care if he's honest.
Love is love. Nobody should judge on that.
"Wait you are!" Rydel said shocked. "Good to know you have faith in my lil' sis." Riker said sarcastically. "Sorry.." Rydel shrugged "so, is that what you wanted to talk to me about?" She asked. "No," Riker shook his head "I promised Ross I'd tell Mom, Dad, Rocky and Ryland." "Can't he do that himself?" Rydel asked. "If you saw the state he was in telling me.. Then.. No.. He can't." Riker said.
Rydel sighed "C'mon then, we'll go tell them then." Rydel said making her way to the door. "Whoa, whoa whoa.." Riker said stopping her from walking out the door "don't you have any plan on how to tell them or anything?" "Nope." Rydel said before opening the kitchen door.
Great. The fate of Ross's home life with his Mom, Dad, Rocky and Ryland rests on his sisters shoulders who has no idea on how to tell them. Great.
Both of them walked into the livingroom and stood in the middle of the room before Riker switched off the TV. "We were watching that." Rocky said. "We don't care." Riker mocked his voice. "We have something important to tell you.." Rydel said. "Does Ross need to know?" Mrs Lynch asked. "Oh, he already knows." Riker mumbled. "Then what is it?" Rocky asked "are you gonna stand there like ducks or..?"
Riker took a deep breath "Ross.. Would be telling you this," Riker said "but.. When he told me he kinda broke down on the spot and started crying. It was too much. So I promised I'd tell him." "Well, what is it?" Mr Lynch asked. Riker took a deep breath "He's.." Riker began. "He's dating someone." Rydel finished off. "Wow..." Rocky almost hissed "is that it?" "Oh no, there's more.." Riker said.
"But.. Its not someone who you would expect.." Rydel said. "Ross has good taste in girls though so why-" Rocky began but got cut off. "It's not.. A girl.." Riker cut him off. "You what.." Mr Lynch said shocked.
"Now we know who's not gonna take it well..." Rydel mumbled.
Rocky looked shocked. So did Ryland and their Mom. But if they were gonna reject him they'd of said something. Wouldn't of they? "Guys.." Rydel said "say something.." "W-who's he dating?" Rocky asked. "Why?" Riker asked. "Because I have a pretty good idea who it is now." Rocky said looking up at Riker and Rydel.
Ratliff Rocky mouthed to them both. Riker nodded. Rocky sighed and put his head in his hands "How did I not know it was him.." Rocky said. "Are you okay with it?" Rydel asked, Rocky. "I'm.. I'm shocked.." Rocky said "but other than that I am totally fine with it."
Riker, Rydel and Rocky then looked over to Ryland and their parents. Mrs Lynch seemed shocked. Ryland seemed it aswell. It was just.. Mr Lynch.. Their dad. "Dad.. Say something.." Riker said. "How.. Where is he?" Mr Lynch asked. "He's at Laura's," Riker said "or.. He could of gone to Ratliff's. Either way.. He's safe." "Good. And he can stay there.." He replied. "What?" Riker asked. "Ross can stay at Laura's or Ratliff's. He's not being around here."
Riker's mouth literally fell open. "Dad!" Those were the shouts from Rydel, Riker and Rocky. "I don't believe this..." Rydel sighed. "Your rejecting him then I take it?" Riker asked. Mr Lynch sighed "You know how I feel about gay people." He said. "He's your son!" Rocky yelled. Mr Lynch shrugged. "Mom, tell him." Rocky said. "Sweetie," Mrs Lynch said turning to Mr Lynch "Rocky's right. He's your son. Can't you just make this one acception."
Mr Lynch sighed once more before looking at Riker "Who's he with?" MR Lynch asked. "Yeah.. That's the next bit you may not like either.." Riker said. Mr Lynch rolled his eyes.
Rocky decided to try play along as if he didn't know and guess. "Is it Ratliff?" Rocky asked looking up to Rydel and Riker. Both of them looked at him confused. Rocky winked at them. They caught on. "Yeah.." Rydel said. "Nope," Mr Lynch said standing up "I'm not gonna let it happen. If it is gonna happen then tell Ross he's not welcome back here." "But he is though," Riker said folding his arms "he's welcome by me. He's welcome by Rydel. He's welcome by Rocky. So far he's welcomed by Mom and Ryland. Right?" "I'm totally fine with it." Ryland said. "Mom?" Riker asked. "I'm 100% perfect with it!" Mrs Lynch said throwing him a reassuring smile.
Mr Lynch sighed "Don't care," Mr Lynch said "if Ross comes back here then he'll regret it." "Fine," Riker said pushing past his dad "I'll go pack Ross's things then. Because I don't want him around here if he's just gonna get abuse off you. He's better off living with Ratliff anyway rather then here. And you know what.. While I'm at it I might just pack mine aswell because I don't think I can stand you right now!" Riker then left slamming the door behind him.
When he got upstairs he went into Ross's room first. Got his empty suit case from underneath Ross's bed. Well. Ross's old bed. Right now Ross can either stay with Laura for a while before he finds his own place or with Ratliff. Riker isn't having his baby brother out on the streets or living under a roof where he's gonna get rejected by his own Dad. Or possibly hit.
Riker was thinking about packing his things and going too. He could easily go live with Laura until he got his own place aswell. Yeah. He'll just do that. He'd love to live with Laura. Least he'd get to see her everyday and Germaine aswell. Riker doesn't think he could bare being away from his own son everyday and night. Least if he ever turns out gay Riker would never turn his back on him. He'd be supportive. Nothing like Riker's dad.
Honestly. Riker thought his dad was a great guy. Until now.
Riker had packed everything Ross would need to move out. Cloths etc.
Next. Riker's things. It took 10 minutes to get Ross's things into his suit case, and about the same for Riker to get his things into his own suitcase.
Next thing he knew he was making his way downstairs to the front door with both suitcases. As he opened the door and made his way out, he felt someone tug on his arm. Rydel. "Riker, please don't leave." Rydel begged. "I'm not staying around him if he's gonna reject our little brother." Riker said pulling his arm away. "If you leave with Ross then I leave." Rydel said. "Oh yeah, where are you gonna stay if you do?" Riker asked. Rydel sighed. "Exactly. Laura's house is full enough with Germaine." Riker told her.
Riker let go of the suitcases and hugged her "Just stay here," Riker said rubbing her back "your much better off. And if you have to.. Just blank Dad out. I think he'll finally see sense if his little girl starts to blank him." He then pulled away from the hug. "You think so?" Rydel asked. "I know so." Riker answered. "I'll see you around then." Rydel said. "Bye." Riker said before leaving.
"Will you stop!" Laura almost shouting.
Ross was pacing back and forth getting worried to the point where he thought he was gonna burst. He just felt like he could cave in. "They're all gonna reject me.. I can feel it." Ross said still pacing back and forth.
Laura looked at Germaine who was sat on the couch "Promise me you won't get into a situation like this when your 18?" Laura asked. Germaine just looked at her confused, like any 2 year old would do. "Thanks?" Ross said. "Sorry.." Laura said slouching in her seat a little.
Just then the door opened and Ross and Laura looked to see Riker come in dragging two suitcases behind him. Ross's face dropped. He'd been rejected. "I knew it.." Ross said as he felt tears coming to his eyes "they don't want me around. They've rejected me." Ross sat down on the chair and put his head in his hands.
Riker shut the door "Actually Rocky, Ryland and Mom are totally cool with it." Riker said. Ross looked up at Riker in confusion. "It's just dad," Riker said "and I'm not having you living there if Dad is just gonna reject you and make you regret going back home." Ross sighed.
"T-thanks anyway Riker.." Ross said as his voice cracked.
Laura's heart broke for Ross. She rested her head on his shoulder. "It's okay.." Laura said "I'm here for you. Ratliff's here for you. Riker is, and so is Rydel Rocky and Ryland." "Thanks Laur." Ross said. That made him feel a little better, but not entirely.
"I left aswell," Riker said "that's why there is two suitcases instead of one." "Riker.. You didn't have to." Ross said. "No, I wanted to!" Riker said. Ross smiled a little. He seriously loved his older brother sometimes.
Ross don't know what come over him, he just got up and attacked Riker with a hug before crying. "It's okay, there there.." Riker said hugging back as Ross choked on his tears.
After about a minute or so of standing there Ross pulled away "I'm sorry.." Ross said wiping his eyes and sniffling. "It's fine," Riker said "you have no reason not to break down crying."
"Before you ask Riker," Laura said "no you can't stay here." Riker looked at her like 'are-you-kidding-me?' Then Laura just burst out laughing "Oh your face," Laura said "of course you can stay here. You can too Ross if you want." Ross shook his head "No, it's fine.. I don't wanna disturb." Ross said half smiling. "No, seriously Ross," Laura said "your my bestfriend. Stay I insist." "No, I'll just go stay with Ratliff.. I think that'll be best." Ross said. "That's fine." Laura said smiling.
"I'll see you guys later." Ross said opening the door and grabbing his suitcase. "Wrong suitcase." Riker said. "Oh," Ross said before grabbing the other "sorry.. I'll see you both later. Bye." Ross then left before going down to Ratliff's apartment.
"My Dad is a jackass." Riker said sitting next to Laura putting his arm round her. Laura rested her head against him "He'll come round." Laura said wrapping one of her arms round his waist. "Maybe.." Riker said frowning.