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Chapter 33
Riker woke up with a starling pain ripping through his chest. Sweat was dripping everywhere on his body. He has a very bad feeling that something is very wrong. He just didn't know what. Riker would have normally just shook it off to as a bad dream, but this time was different. Getting out of bed and putting on a pair of sweats Riker decided to get some air. Maybe that will help him. All Riker knew was that whatever this he is feeling is really scaring the hell out of him. Riker opened his front door and walked out closing the door behind him.
Fresh air would definitely help. As Riker was making his way down the hall, he noticed Ratliff was also on his way out.
" Hey You up too?" Riker asked.
" Yeah I just woke up with this strange feeling that something bad happened and I can't shake it off." Ratliff said worried.
" You too? Something strange is going on; because I had this strange feeling then I woke up with a pain. I am just going to see if air will help."
Ratliff nodded his head. " Me too."
Ratliff and Riker continued to walk down the hall taking the elevator down to the lobby as they lived on the fifth floor. As soon as the elevator landed on the lobby level, Both Ratliff and Riker got out of the elevator. Riker stopped in his tracks.
He saw Laura's car was out in front. Riker couldn't help but feel hopeful that Laura was here to see if they could fix things. Hopefully she missed him like he missed her. Riker's face broke out into a grin and he started to pick up his pace. Ratliff noticed the look on Riker's face and then he saw Laura's car.
Ratliff just smiled. He really hoped that things would work out for the two of them. Riker ran out to the door to see if Laura was getting out of her car. He noticed the car was empty.
" Where is she?" Riker asked as he then made his way around the car. Riker then turned his head to the right. He could feel his whole body shake and he and his chest was tighting up.
" No…No..NO!" Riker screamed as he noticed Laura and Ross laying on the pavement in the puddle of what looked like blood.
" RATLIFF CALL 911!" Riker yelled as he took off to them. He stopped by Ross, and he checked for a pulse.
There was one, but it was very weak.
" Hold on baby bro..Help is on the way."
Ratliff was wondering why Riker wanted him to call 911, so Ratliff walked around and that was when he saw.
" ROSS!" Ratliff took off to his boyfriend that was laying in the street. He didn't mean to but when he got there he knocked Riker out of the way.
" Ross.." Ratliff cried as tears were forming in his eyes. How the hell could this have happened. He then looked at Riker who was cradling Laura in his arms. You could hear the sobs ripping Riker apart. Riker looked up at Ratliff, his face red and tear stained.
" Did you call?" Riker asked.
" No I was wondering why,So.." Ratliff tried to finish
" CALL THE DAMN NUMBER RATLIFF!" Riker yelled.
Ratliff pulled out his phone, and dialed the number, not leaving Ross's side.
Riker was a mess. It looked like Laura and Ross were run down by a car. Who was evil enough to het two people and then leave them to die in the streets? Riker looked at Laura and her beautiful skin was marred by scrapes and bruises and blood. Laura had a pulse, but it was very weak.
" Laura, baby you got to hold on okay. You can't leave me like this." Riker cried as more tears were coming. He couldn't lose Laura like this. She still had to be around for him to be okay. He knew it was selfish but if Laura dies, Riker would want to be dead too. What would the point in living be if a part of him would be gone. He wouldn't be good for anybody. Not even his child could save him. He knew that sounded wrong but Riker had to be honest. And also There was ross too. Riker was faced at the possibility that two members of his family could die. Riker was in pure hell wondering how this could have happened. He looked and Saw Ratliff was cradling Ross in his arms.
Wait Ratliff and Ross? Ratliff then placed kisses on Ross's head like a lover would do.
Ratliff and Ross were a couple? This thought briefly ran through Riker's head. He couldn't really focus on that as he wanted to give all his strength to Laura. He looked down again and placed a kiss on her head.
" Laura please stay with me baby, I love you." He whispered into her hair.
" What the hell is taking them so fucking long?" Riker asked yelling at anybody in particular.
He could hear people starting to gather, asking if they needed 911 called. Riker said they already called, but thanked them for asking. A neighbor brought some blankets to help keep Laura and Ross warm.
The sound of sirens were like the sound of heaven to Riker's ears. The ambulances stopped and pulled right in front of them. The EMT's came out with the stretchers.
" Sir do you know what happened?" One asked.
Riker shook his head. " No I just came out to get some air and I notice they were lying on the ground. Please save them." Riker begged.
" We will do the best we can do." The EMT said. " Do you know how long they have been out here like this?"
Riker shook his head. " No I don't."
' Okay. I need you to step back so we can work on her."
" No I am not leaving her." Riker cried.
" Sir we need room to work, you can stay close but we need her out of your arms in order to save her okay?"
Riker let go so they could work on Laura. Sobs were wracking his body. This was hell, how could anybody run down Laura and Ross? Who ever it was Riker was going to make sure they paid.
Whoever did was going to make sure they felt nothing but hell for the rest of their life. Riker could feel his blood rising. Whoever did this was a cold and calculating monster. And Riker would focus on nothing but making them pay. After making sure Laura and Ross were okay first of course.
The EMT's were loading Laura into the back of the ambulance. Riker followed. One of the EMT's stopped him.
" I am sorry sir but you can not come with her, you can follow behind us."
Riker was pissed; there was no way in hell that he was not going to go with her.
" I am going with her, please I don't want her to be alone on the way to the hospital, please I am begging you." Riker pleaded.
The EMT couldn't deny the pain that was in the young man's eyes.
" Alright come on lets go."
Riker smiled. He turned and looked at Ratliff and Ross. Ratliff just smiled. " I will go with Ross, Riker so be with Laura." Ratliff said.
Riker smiled and mouthed the word Thanks. Riker then climbed into the back of the ambulance with Laura. Riker took a hold of her right hand and brought it up to his mouth. Placing a momentarily kiss on it.
" You are going to be alright babe, I am here right with you." He muttered.
Ratliff was with Ross, just the sight of him broke Ratliff's heart. Ross was a happy go lucky guy so to see him in any kind of pain was horrible. Ross have beautiful sun kissed skin that attracted Ratliff and to see it all bruised and bloodied. Made Ratliff pissed.
Whoever did this to Ross and Laura was going to pay and pay big time. Even if it took Ratliff the rest of his life. How could anyone be so unfeeling to hit to people and take off without calling for help?
Ratliff just looked at Ross, just lying there fighting for his life. Ratliff brought Ross's hand to his mouth placing a kiss on it.
" You will be fine Ross, because I can't lose you and I am right here."
Rocky was on his way to the hospital once he heard the news. Rocky was upset and pissed that someone ran down his baby brother and best friend. At first Rocky couldn't believe it, who would be crazy enough to do such a thing. But hearing the pain in Riker's voice was enough for him to believe. God he wouldn't know what to do if he lost any of them. Ross was his younger brother sure they had his issues with him, but Rocky still loved him and wanted nothing bad to happen to him.
And Laura. A part of him will always be in love with her. He couldn't imagine is she was no longer around. His chest tightened at the thought. And he couldn't help but feel horrible for Riker. The woman that he was in love with was fighting for his life, he must feel so helpless right now.
Rocky could feel his hands grip the steering wheel even more hard as he thought of the person who did this.
They may think that they got away from it now, but they sure as hell wont for long. Rocky I'll do whatever he needs to do to see justice happens.
Riker was pacing outside in the waiting room. He felt like he was about to come out of his own skin. He looks horrible. His hair was a mess from sleep and he didn't even have a shirt or shoes on. He had just thrown on a pair of sweats because he was just going to go outside to get air. And that is when he saw them.
Riker looked down and he could see her blood. Laura's blood was on his chest and arms from when he was holding her.
He started to shake. What if she died? Riker slid down the wall and just out his head in his hands and just cried.
God this was not how it was supposed to be. It couldn't end like this for them.
Riker sobbed. He felt a hand on his shoulder. Riker looked up and it was Rocky. Rocky just pulled his big brother up and hugged him.
" It's going to be okay Riker, You got to believe that. Laura is going to be fine. Ross is too."
Riker just nodded.
And they both sat down and waited. Rocky turned and looked at Riker. He really was a wreck. His hair wasn't combed, no shirt no socks and shoes, and Rocky just sighed when he saw the blood.
" Riker why don't you go and take a shower and dressed real quick, the surgery is going to take hours."
Riker just shook his head violently. " I am not leaving."
" Riker it will be fine, you will be back before she gets out. An I don't think Laura would like to see you in the state that you are in right now. Do you really want her to see you like this? With I am assuming her blood on you?" Rocky asked.
Riker was silent. " I don't want to leave her for a second." He whispered.
" I know you don't. But If you go now, you will be back soon. I will even call you if there are any changes, but I have a feeling you won't be gone that long."
" I don't want to go Rocky!" Riker said anger flowing through him. How could anyone would think that he would leave.
Rocky rolled his eyes. " Fine but I will go and grab you some clothes and maybe you can wash in the restroom here or something. But I do know that Laura would want you to take care of yourself."
Riker nodded. " Thanks bro."
" No problems I will be back okay." Rocky said.
Riker nodded. He handed his key to Rocky. Rocky grabbed it
" I will be back."
And Riker just waited.
Stormie and Ellen were just pacing the floor waiting for any word on their children. Ellen's heart broke for the look on Riker's face. She knows he loves her daughter completely. She went over and gave him a hug to let him know that he wasn't alone.
" Thanks Ellen."
" No worries Riker, it was my pleasure, After all My daughter is in love with you, she would have wanted someone to comfort you. I think I am going to check on your mother and how Ross is doing. Keep me posted?" Ellen asked.
Riker nodded,
" I will"
After Ellen left, Riker just looked at the clock, it has only been an hour since she was taken into surgery, Riker wished he could see her. To just let him know that she is alright. Rocky brought him a fresh pair of clothes and Riker washed up in the restroom, enough to get the blood off and to fix his hair. All he wanted was to get back to Laura.
Riker was lost in thought when he heard someone call his name.
' Mr. Lynch?"
Riker turned and looked. " Yes?"
"I don't know if you remember me, but I am the doctor that did Maia Mitchells intentional appointment?"
That is right. But Riker really didn't want to focus on that right now. It may sound mean and cruel but all he wanted to do was focus and Laura and Ross they need his concentration right now.
"Oh yes, I remember you're the one who confirmed that I was the father. Look I don't mean to be rude and all but can you come back later. I am waiting for my girlfriend to come out of surgery."
" I completely understand and I promise that this won't take long, but I figured you needed to know. I will be quick, but I think this is something you might want to hear."
" Well what is it?" Riker asked.
" You are not the father of Maia's child."
Riker froze. What the Hell?
" Of course I am, You are the one who told me, you even had documentation to prove it." Riker said.
" Well I am afraid I lied. You see Maia is my cousin and she begged me to make it look like you were the father. At first I was going to deny her but she was desperate and unhinged and I felt I had no choice, if you want to check for yourself I can have you do another dna test here and it will prove that you aren't the father."
Riker was floored. He wasn't the father?
" I am going to need another test done, and not by you. No offense but you just admitted that you are a liar and so I am going to need another one done."
The doctor nodded his head.
Riker really didn't know what to say. Could this have been one sick joke pulled by Maia?
" Did you want to do one right now? It will take less than five minutes and you will have the results soon."
Riker was torn; he didn't want to leave for a second. But this was just too much? What if he wasn't the father? Then that would mean that he and Laura were torn apart for no good reason. He really did need to know the answer. And he had a feeling that Laura would need the answer too.
" Yeah I will come on, I want to get back."
Riker and the Doctor walked down to the lab were they were met with another doctor.
" Sorry about this Mr. Lynch but Dr. Davenport will be terminated after this stunt. Here let me draw some blood and we will see the true results." Dr. Morgan said.
Riker just nodded.
If this was true and he was not the father, then who the hell was. God he could kill Maia with his bare hands.
" Okay there sir, the results should be back within 24 hours."
Riker just nodded his head and he walked back to the waiting room. Could today get any more crazier. Rocky walked over to him. " Hey where were you?"
Riker sighed. "You will never believe this Rocky, but the doctor who informed me of the pregnancy came up to me and shared some news."
" What news?" Rocky asked.
" That I am not the father of the baby, turns out Dr. Davenport is cousins with Maia and she got him to lie and fix the results. I had to go get a new DNA test done to prove it. I should get the results tomorrow." Riker said.
Rocky was shocked.
" That is insane! But how awesome would that be for you and Laura? I know you were starting to love the child as your own, but if this is true then nothing would be standing in your guys way anymore. And hell who knows if you even slept with the bitch! She could have fixed it to look like you guys did, I really wouldn't put it past her to do something like that."
Riker was just silent. More like numb he really didn't know how to feel. He would be happy to have no one standing in his way for a reunion with Laura. But on one hand he was falling in love with the baby as his, so could he be happy about being ripped away from a child that he thought was his?
Riker groaned. " I seriously wish my life would stop being such a damn soap opera. I really can't spend any more time thinking about this, I need to focus all my attention on Laura and hope she survives. Any word on Ross?"
" He is still in surgery as well. Mom and dad are with him, Rydel and Ryland are with him too."
" I should go see him too." Riker said.
" Your place is here with Laura, Ross would understand. Mom and dad do so does everyone else. And Ratliff is with him."
" Yeah what is the deal with Ratliff and Ross? I saw something's that make me question if they are more than just friends." Riker asked.
" Believe me they are, I found out by the hard way. But they are happy and kind of cute together so I am happy. How do you feel about them?"
Riker shrugged. " As long as they are happy and all then I am good. But I really can't focus on them. Laura needs me right now more than anything else."
Rocky just nodded. " Good Answer bro. Let me get you something to eat, Laura would want you to keep up your strength. I will be back, Chinese good for you?"
Riker nodded. " Thanks Rocky for everything."
" No problems bro, you know I care for Laura too so I want to see her make it. And I will always have your back." Rocky said as he got up and went to go get everyone's order. Riker just leaned back into the chair.
This was going to be a long wait.