It had been a few weeks, and Rydel was just getting out of the hospital at long last.
Also, another thing that changed was Ross and Ratliff.. Yeah.. Their relationship kinda got exposed to the world finally at long last. Surprisingly it wasn't by anybody else's doing it was by their own. Actually. Ross told people, Ratliff told him he could if he wanted to. So he did. By night time it was spread across the country. But nearly all the fans were supportive and okay with it, some left. But nearly all stayed.
But anyway.
Whilst Riker was helping getting Rydel home, Ross went to Laura's just to go see her while Ratliff was at home with Charlotte.
"Hey Ross," Laura said smiling "come in! We need to talk!" She said grabbing him by the arm and into the apartment. Ross then went over to the couch and sat down, whilst Laura came over and sat next to him grinning like a cheshire cat. Ross was confused a little at why Laura was grinning at him. He scooted over to the other end of the couch away from Laura. Laura then scooted closer to him. Ross scooted away. She got closer. He went away. She got closer. He.. now ended up on the floor.
Ross then stood up "Why are you looking at me like that..?" Ross asked. "I heard." Laura said smiling. "Heard what..?" Ross asked "the rumors are over, the whole world knows about me and Ratliff now." "Not that," Laura said "about something else.. That Riker talked to you about. A few weeks ago. The day Rydel got ran over by that car." Ross rolled his eyes. "So.. When are you gonna ask him?!" Laura asked smiling and hitting his arm a little. "Why?" Ross asked also smiling. "Cause your my bestfriend! I have a right to know!" Laura said "that.. and if he says no I have the permission to kick his ass." "You know your not helping me on this matter right?" Ross asked.
Laura rolled her eyes "Sorry, but seriously. When?" Laura asked. Ross shrugged "I don't know," Ross said "we barely get anytime alone together so I don't know when.." "Why don't you get anytime alone together?" Laura asked. "Because," Ross said "there's Charlotte. And I can't leave her unattended." "Understandable," Laura said "I'll look after Charlotte tonight and you pop the question right there and then." "No, Laura! You don't have to. I was just saying!" Ross said. "No! No more Ross!" Laura said clapping her hands together and standing up "Riker will be here aswell. So I can look after her aswell as Riker." "What about Germaine and Ashleigh?" Ross asked.
Laura sighed "Ross, just shut the fuck up," Laura said grabbing Ross up off the floor towards the door "get yo ass into gear. Go get Charlotte. Bring her here when Ratliff's out or something. Then go back to the apartment. And then pop that question." Ross turned around "B-but.. I'm nervous.." Ross said. "But I'm nervous," Laura mocked his voice "well boohoo grow some balls." She said before shutting the door on his face.
Ross really couldn't help but laugh. Laura could be crazy at times. But oh well. Ross took a deep breath. Time to get this thing over and done with.
He walked into the apartment where Ratliff was sat on the couch "Where's Charlotte?" Ross asked shutting the door. "In her room sleeping." Ratliff said. "Oh cool," Ross said rubbing his hands on his jeans "so er.. Ratliff.. I was wondering if you could go to the store for me?" "Why didn't you go on your way back here?" Ratliff asked looking at him. "Cause.. I er.. Forgot. I only remembered when I got to the.. Er.. Floor," Ross lied "yeah.. and, and! I need to go in the shower.. Quickly.. mhm.."
Ratliff raised his eye brows "I don't even wanna know what your up to," Ratliff said standing up "but, I'll go anyway so I'm not in the way." Ross smiled "Thank you," Ross said handing him some money "good luck." "What do you want?" Ratliff asked "from the store." "Erm.. Er.. I.. Um.." Ross stalled "just something to drink.." "We have plenty of drink Ross.." Ratliff said. "Then.. Ice cream.. sweets.. I don't know! Just get something like that.." Ross said.
Ratliff turned around to the door opening it "I really don't wanna know what your up to." Ratliff said before leaving. Ross laughed. Right.. Time to get Charlotte. Ross went into Charlotte's room before grabbing some of her things and well.. Her. He then quickly put her in the car seat for something to carry her in before making his way out of the door to Laura's apartment door and knocked on it.
Laura opened it "That was quick.." Laura said. "Yeah, well I have about 20 minutes until he gets back." Ross said. Laura took Charlotte and her things from Ross before putting it all out of the way and Charlotte somewhere safe. Which was on the table in the car seat.
She then turned around to Ross and smiled before hugging him "Oh! My bestfriends gonna get engaged!" Laura said hugging him, excitedly. Ross laughed but hugged back "I'm not engaged yet." Laura gave him a tight squeeze "Good luck!" Laura said smiling and pulling away. "Thanks." Ross said. "Now go before he gets back!" Laura said pushing him out the door. "How many more times do you wanna push me out this door?" Ross asked jokingly. "Just go! And come back and tell em after you've done it what the news is!" Laura said. "I'll try." Ross said walking down the corridor.
Laura squealed before shutting the door. She then walked over to the seat with Charlotte in it "Your daddy's are gonna get married!" Laura said excitingly "eeeeeeep! Look at me.. I'm talking to a baby.. Ah well. I guess i need someone to fangirl to right?" she then laughed to herself "yeah.. I need help."
Riker got Rydel home at long long last. He put her upstairs to rest in her bed "There you go.." Riker said helping her to lay on the bed, gently. He then released her slowly and stood up slowly. "Thanks." She said. "No problem," Riker said "if you find out who knocked you down. Let me know K?" "I will, but why?" Rydel asked. "Cause then I know who to run down with my car." Riker said patting her on the head gently. Rydel rolled her eyes.
"Where's Ross and Ratliff?" Rydel asked. "Oh er.. Ratliff's at home probably looking after Charlotte," Riker said "oh yeah.. and.. You may have a future brother in the future." Rydel gasped "Is Mom pregnant?!" Rydel asked. "What? No!" Riker said "how much medication did they give you..?" Rydel shrugged. "No, I meant Ratliff." Riker said. Rydel gasped "Is Ratliff pregnant?" Rydel asked.
Riker just wanted to laugh. But.. He couldn't. Because he knew Rydel has had a lot of medication whilst being in the hospital. "Yes Rydel.. Ratliff is pregnant.." Riker said sarcastically. "Aw! That's awesome!" Rydel said smiling "but.. Boys can't get pregnant. Can they..?" "No, they can't," Riker said "Ratliff's not pregnant. Nobody is pregnant. No.. Ross is gonna ask Ratliff to.. marry him." "Aw! Yey!" Rydel said clapping her hands together. But seen as though she still has the cast on her arm she ended up hitting that instead. "Ow.." She said holding her arm. "Yeah, you need sleep.." Riker said. Rydel nodded.
She then layed down and put the covers over herself. "Bye Riker." Rydel said turning on her side without the broken arm. "Bye, I'll ring you tomorrow and let you know how things went with Ross." Riker said. Rydel stuck her thumb up before slowly drifting off to sleep. Riker then left shutting the door quietly.
Ratliff got up to the apartment door. He went into his pockets for the keys and got it ready to put it in the door when he stopped. I'm gonna go in here and he'll of done something.. Ratliff thought. He took a deep breath "I think I'm gonna take a heart attack." Ratliff mumbled. He then unlocked the door and walked into the apartment. "I'm back." Ratliff said walking over to the kitchen unit and putting the bag on it.
He turned around and realized Ross wasn't there "Ross?" Ratliff called out. Ross then came out from the bedroom "Oh your back." Ross said. "Yeah, I got some things." Ratliff said hinting to the bag. "Great," Ross said walking over to him "so.. I was thinking maybe we could do something together tonight or something?" "Sure, but what about Charlotte?" Ratliff asked. "Already taken care of," Ross said "Laura offered to look after her." "Oh okay," Ratliff said "is that why you wanted me out of the apartment?" "Nope." Ross said. "Okay then," Ratliff said "so what are we gonna do then?" "We could do what we use to do," Ross said "or just stay in.. either way." "I pick stay in," Ratliff said "I don't think I can walk anywhere else.." Ross nodded "Staying in it is then!" Ross said.
So for the night both of them just stayed in and watched a couple of DVD's and ate what Ratliff got from the store and some other things. They even got take-out. Not very romantic.. But, Ross really, really never thought this through more than he should of. Riker said he would help. But.. He ended up looking after Rydel instead. But that's fine because Rydel is hurt badly.
The last movie had just finished. "I'll be back in a sec." Ratliff said before kissing Ross on the lips and going into the bathroom.
Ross took a deep breath "It's now or never.." Ross said. He then stood up and sat on the arm of the chair and waited for Ratliff to come out. He did.
"So what now?" Ratliff asked. Ross took a deep breath. Jeez. He'd never been so freaking nervous in his life. But he loved Ratliff and Ratliff loved him. So there was no other reason to be nervous really. "I love you." Ross said walking up to him and kissing him again. "I love you too.." Ratliff said "is everything okay?" Ross nodded "Everything's fine, perfect infact." Ross said. "You sure?" Ratliff asked. Ross nodded.
Now or never Ross, now or never.. Ross kept on thinking. "I just thought you deserved to know how much I love you." Ross said. "I already know that Ross, it's okay!" Ratliff said smiling. "No, you really don't," Ross said "Ratliff.. I love you so much, I don't even have the words to describe it. Honestly, through these past few years I didn't even think we'd be here. I always thought you'd either end up with Rydel or Kelly. Not me in the slightest. But you know we did. Unexpectedly. But I'm happy we are because you make me happy, and hopefully I make you feel the same way." Ratliff nodded and smiled. He couldn't help but smile. He had no idea where this was going.. But he loved how Ross was saying all this. Ross was truly the guy for him. "I mean.. It's been a year and a half.. We been through our fights and that but we stayed together. When I found out about Charlotte I honestly thought you would freak out and leave me, but you didn't and I love you for that! I really do. Any other person would of just walked out straight away. But you didn't. You stayed and I couldn't thank or love you enough for it!"
Ratliff smiled "Ross.. Where are you going with this?" Ratliff asked as his voice cracked with happiness. "The day Rydel got hit by that car, me and Riker were talking," Ross said "he talked about me, you and Charlotte. Mainly me and you. And I'm glad he did, cause he made me realize I need to do this now or never," He said with a little bit of nerves wrecking him "I know that we've been together for like a year and a half, but we've been together longer than Riker and Laura if I am entirely honest. Or just as about the same amount of time. But.. I know we're only still young Ratliff, but I need to do this now," Ross said before taking a deep breath "Ratliff..," he then bent down on one knee and opened up a black box "will you.. Marry me?"
In all honesty.. Ratliff was speechless. He knew Ross was up to something. He just didn't know it was this! Oh wow. He smiled and nodded. "What?" Ross asked. "Yes," Ratliff said "yes I will marry you Ross." Ross then put the ring on his finger before jumping up and kissing him. Passionately. "I love you." Ross said. "I love you too." Ratliff said before crashing his lips back onto Ross's.