An hour had passed since Riker was looking for Rydel, which left Laura back at home with Germaine and Ashleigh. It wasn't a bad thing, it's just Ashleigh's only a day old and Laura does need help with an almost 2 year old running around aswell.
But, Rydel is his sister and more family then Laura. So she shouldn't be sounding like a selfish cow. She doesn't need to worry. She can handle this on her own.
Right now Germaine was sat on the floor looking up at the TV watching it whilst Ashleigh was sat in a little moses basket. Everything was chill. So Laura had nothing to stress about.
That was until her phone began to ring. She looked at it. Riker. She picked it up and answered "Hey Riker, did you find her?" Laura asked. "Y-yeah," Riker said with his voice shaky "I did.." He sounded like he'd been crying. Laura noticed. "Riker is everything okay?" Laura asked. Riker let out a sob. "Riker, what's happened?" Laura asked. "I-I w-w-went out of the a-a-apartment b-b-building.. a-and.. She was there, layed in the middle of t-the road in a p-pool of blood," Riker choked on his tears "someone ran her over."
Laura's face dropped "Oh my gosh! Is everything okay?" Laura asked panicked. "Yeah, she's just in surgery now," Riker said "I don't know when she'll be out though." "I'm gonna come down there, I'll be there in like an hour." Laura said. "Laura, you just look after Ashleigh and Germaine, just let Ross and Rocky know, that's all you need to do." Riker said. "Are you sure Riker?" Laura asked "I can always come down there." "No, just stay put Laur, I'll call you later once she's out of.. surgery." Riker said as his voice cracked.
Laura felt for him. Almost loosing a sibling isn't nice. She knows from when she was little. She was only 8 and Noah was 10. Noah went with their dad somewhere and the car crashed.. And.. Noah ended up going through the wind screen. Even though he was buckled in. It wasn't nice to hear that your older brother was dying. But then with some miracle he lived.
"I love you." Laura said. "I love you too," Riker said "but.. Just tell Ross and Rocky." "I will, I'll see you when I see you. Okay?" Laura said. "Yeah, bye Laur." He said before hanging up.
Ross woke up but kept his eyes shut. When he woke up, he rolled over to put his arm around Ratliff. But instead it just hit the bed. He opened his eyes to find Ratliff not there. He sat up and looked around the room.
No sign of him.
He'll call him once he's saw to Charlotte. Ross got up, had a quick shower and got dressed before going out into the livingroom. Only to find Ratliff was there with Charlotte. He smiled at the sight of Charlotte and Ratliff. Ratliff was sat down on the couch with Charlotte cuddled into him, as best as a baby could cuddle into someone. So.. She was basically just laying on him.
At first when Ross found out about Charlotte, Ross wasn't sure how Ratliff was gonna react but he reacted perfectly fine. Better than Ross could of hoped for. Cause the only people who really matter in his life right now is Ratliff and Charlotte. Of course his family aswell. But Charlotte and Ratliff are like his own family that he has to himself.
Ratliff then saw Ross stood at the door frame of the bedroom and saw him smiling "What are you smiling at?" Ratliff asked throwing him a weird look, but smiling. "You two," Ross said walking over to them and sitting down next to Ratliff "your cute together." "Thanks." He said. Ross then pecked him on the lips.
He then stood up before picking up Charlotte "Lemme take her for a while." Ross said before standing up and going into the kitchen.
Ross's phone then began to ring on the table. "Ross, your phones ringing!" Ratliff called. "Answer it for me." Ross called back. Ratliff then picked it up "Hey Laura." Ratliff said. "H-hey Ratliff, is Ross there?" Laura asked. "He's busy with Charlotte," Ratliff said "what do you want anyway? Not to sound rude. But.. What do you want?" "I-it's Rydel.." Laura said. "What about her?" Ratliff asked. "She got.." Laura took a deep breath "she got ran over by a car." "What?!" Ratliff shouted.
Ross heard Ratliff shout, so he went back into the livingroom and looked at him on the phone curiously. He knew he was talking to Laura. "I-is she okay?" Ratliff asked panicked. "Er.. She's in surgery right now as we speak." Laura said. Ratliff then looked at Ross "W-well.. I'll go tell Ross and we'll make our way down there as soon as possible," Ratliff said looking at Ross saddened "have you told Rocky yet?" "No, I'm about too now." Laura said. "Okay, see you Laura." Ratliff said before hanging up. "What was that about?" Ross asked.
Ratliff stood up before taking Charlotte from Ross and putting her in the little moses basket before grabbing Ross's hand and taking him over to the sofa. "Ross.. Rydel's been.. Er.. Ran over by a car." Ratliff said. Ross's eyes widened "I-is she okay?" Ross asked. "She's in surgery." Ratliff said. "I-is she gonna live?" Ross asked as tears came to his eyes. Ratliff wrapped his arms around Ross and pulled him in closer to him "Of course she is Ross," He said rubbing his back "it's Rydel. She's strong." Ross weeped into Ratliff.
A couple of hours later...
Riker, Ross and Ratliff were at the hospital waiting for Rydel to come through. Rocky would of been there but he offered to help Laura take care of the 3 children. Ross would of took Charlotte with him to the hospital with them, but Ratliff talked him out of it because it would just make it more stressful. Lucky for him Laura was more than happy too along with the help with Rocky.
Rocky offered to help because after Ross told him that Laura was at the apartment with Germaine, Charlotte and Ashleigh, he figured she's not gonna cope on her own so he went to the apartment to help her.
First Laura was surprised but she was more than happy to accept his help. She could do with it. Germaine was starting to be a right little pain in the ass. But when Rocky showed up he calmed a little. Rocky seemed to be Germaine's favorite Uncle out of Ross, Ryland, Ratliff and Noah. Rydel was obviously Germaine's favorite Auntie cause he adored her. Laura was just finding it difficult to tell him about her being in hospital. But she wasn't gonna do that until she heard some news off Riker, Ross and Ratliff.
At long last a doctor came out "You three here for Rydel Lynch?" The doctor asked. "Yeah." Ross said as the three of them stood up. "H-how is she?" Riker asked. "Well, there was a lot of internal bleeding," The doctor started "but we managed to fix that. There are some other things like broken and bruised bones." They all looked at him for answers. "She's got bruised ribs, a broken arm and.. That's about it." The doctor said. "Can we go see her?" Ratliff asked. "Yeah, but try not to make it too long she does need rest." The doctor said.
They all nodded. "One at a time," The doctor said "and it's room 224." He said pointing down the corridor before leaving. "Who's going first?" Riker asked. "You should." Ross said. Riker nodded before going down the corridor. Where he eventually ended up at Rydel's room. He walked in.
When he got into the room, she was layed up in the bed asleep with a cast round her arm, her face had scratched, grazes and bruises on it and she just looked.. Dead. But she wasn't. She was alive and he walked over to the bed next to her. The only thing she was hooked up to an I.V drip. Along with a heart monitor that was going off every single heart beat. So much for her being fine. Riker thought.
He then put her hand on her shoulder gently and shook her softly "Ry.." Riker whispered. Rydel's eyes moved under her eye lids before they fluttered open. She looked at Riker confused. "Riker?" Rydel said confused "where am I?" She asked going to sit up. "No, stay layed down," He said making sure she didn't move "your in the hospital." "Why?" Rydel asked again. "Don't you remember what happened?" Riker asked. "I was walking from your apartment building.. I crossed the road and.. I hit the bonnet of a car, the wind screen and over the roof I went before everything went black.." Rydel said looking up at him weakly. "Did you see who it was?" Riker asked.
Rydel thought for a moment "I.. Did.." Rydel said "it was a girl.. With black hair.." "Is that all you know?" Riker asked. Rydel nodded. "I'm just glad your okay." Riker said. "W-who found me?" She asked. "I did," Riker said "I walked out of the apartment building and saw you in the middle of the road. I thought you were dead Ry. It wasn't a nice thing to see." "Sorry." Rydel said. "It's not your fault," Riker said "it's.. The bitches fault for whoever was driving at 8 in the morning." Rydel let out a little laugh and hissed in pain as it hurt her ribs.
"I'm gonna let Ross and Ratliff come see you now," Riker said "Rocky's gonna come later. He's helping Laura with Germaine, Ash and Charlotte." Rydel nodded.
Riker then left the room.
Next up to see Rydel was Ross and finally Ratliff.
Whilst Ratliff was with Rydel, Riker and Ross were talking.
"So, how's things with Laura?" Ross asked. "Great, great," Riker said "what about you and Ratliff?" "Amazing.." Ross said smiling a little. Riker smiled also. He loved seeing his brother's and sister happy. "He makes you happy doesn't he?" Riker said. "Just a little.." Ross said. Both of them let out a little laugh.
"How long have you guys been dating for now?" Riker asked. Ross thought "About.. 1 year and abit.." Ross said "I think.. Don't quote me on that." "Have you ever thought about a future with him?" Riker asked. "Where's all this coming from Riker?" Ross asked getting suspicious. "Cause, I really think you and Ratliff are meant to be together for a very long time," Riker said "I think I can see you two being together in the future."
Ross smiled a little.
"Have you.. Ever thought about.. You know.. Asking him to marry you?" Riker asked. Ross threw Riker a weird look "Riker Anthony Lynch, you tell me where the heck this is coming from right now!" Ross said sitting up in his chair. "What.. Can't a dude ask some questions..?" Riker asked. Ross threw Riker 'the look'. "Alright," Riker sighed "its just these questions have been running through my mind for a long time." Ross nodded.
"Answer the question." Riker said. "What question?" Ross asked. "Have you ever thought about asking him to marry you?" Riker asked "I think it would be a good time too. Doesn't look like anythings gonna break you guys apart." Ross shrugged "I don't know Riker," Ross said "our relationship isn't even out to the world yet." "Maybe it's time you guys did go public.." Riker said. "I guess your right.." Ross said sighing "it is time."
"That's my bro," Riker said nudging him in the arm with his fist "but seriously.. About the marrying thing." "Depends, have you thought about asking Laura to marry you?" Ross asked. "Your about 5 days too late Ross, I already asked her.." Riker said. "Oh yeah that's right.." Ross said remembering. "Now answer the question Ross.." Riker said "have you ever thought about it?" "Not until now..." Ross said. "I think you should." Riker said. "Oh yeah, when?" Ross asked. Riker shrugged "Whenever you think is the right time," Riker said "would you wanna do it in private with him?" "Yeah, that'd be best.." Ross said "I don't fancy having to ask him that question and have him turn me down infront of people." Ross said letting out a little laugh.
Riker rolled his eyes smiling "Then do it in private." Riker said. "I haven't even said I'm gonna ask him!" Ross said. "Do it." Riker said. Ross sighed and smiled "You know what.." Ross said "I will. I'll do it. I'll ask him to marry me." "Good boy," Riker said fluffing Ross's hair "I'm gonna make sure you do and not chicken out." Ross rolled his eyes this time. "And I am gonna tell Laura to make sure she doesn't either." Riker said.
Ross just laughed "You really want me to do this don't you?" Ross asked. "Oh yeah I do." Riker said sitting back in his chair. Ross just shook his head at his brother.
So this was it then.
Ross was gonna ask Ratliff to marry him.