Chapter 41

Ross opened his eyes and was confused to where he was. Last time he knew he was in his room. But this room looked like a hospital.

What happened?

Ross turned and saw that his mother and father were talking to the doctor. Why was his mother crying?

" Mom?" Ross called out. But to no answer.

" Mom? Ross called out again. But still no answer. Finally having enough of being ignored Ross got out of the bed and made his way to his parents.

" Mom?"

No answer. What the hell was going on? Ross turned and saw Riker and Laura with Rocky and Ratliff and they were in the lobby. Ross ran to them.

" Guys what is going on?" Ross asked.

Laura just sobbed and Riker held her as he too was crying.

" Riker? Laura?"

Rocky and Ratliff just sat there both looking like something was very wrong.

" What is going on?" Ross asked.

Nothing .

Now Ross was getting pissed, he was getting tired of people ignoring him, this was ridiculous.

' I still can't believe it." Laura said.

" I know I can't either. It just doesn't feel real you know?" Riker said.

" Yeah it doesn't." Ratliff answered.

" What doesn't feel real? Will you guys please answer me?" Ross screamed.

" I still can't believe that Ross is dead, I just can't believe that he is gone." Rocky said.

What

The

Hell

Was

Going

On?

He was dead? No that can't be right. He is right there cant they see him?

" I am not dead! I am right here!" Ross screamed.

But no answer. He looked at Ratliff and his heart broke. His face was red and blochy from crying.

He couldn't be dead. Sure he was thinking about it earlier in his room, but those were just thoughts. He couldn't have killed himself. No he must have heard wrong because there is no way that he is dead. And he was going to prove it.

Ross turned and walked back to the doctor and his parents.

" Mom, Dad this is crazy Laura and the rest think I am dead but you can see me right?" Ross asked.

All he could hear was her sobs as she said her baby her baby over and over again. His dad even had tears in his eyes and have been crying.

" This is crazy, I am not dead, I am not dead." Ross kept saying as he stepped back into his room, and he came in for a shock of his life.

There he was lying on his bed. How could he be lying there when he is standing right here?

Ross just shuddered.

Oh God He was really dead.

No this couldn't be happening.

Ross could see a bright light coming around him. No he wasn't ready to leave yet. He didn't want to leave he wanted to stay…

No…..

Ross woke up with a start. He was breathing really hard and was drenched in sweat. He looked over and realized that he was in his room.

Ross sighed.

It was just a dream. Or a nightmare in this case. Ross got up and walked out to the living room, where he found everybody else.

" Hey Ross, how are you doing?" Laura asked.

" Yeah babe, it is so good to see you're up and with us." Ratliff smiled as he went to hug Ross. Ross just hugged back. The dream had felt so real that he thought he was really dead.

" Believe me it feels so good to be here." Ross said still trying to calm down from his dream.

" Are you okay bro? You look like you have seen a ghost." Riker asked.

" Yeah it was just a dream I had. I am just glad to be awake that's all."

" Well come join us, we can all decide what we want to eat and just relax at home. How does that sound?" Laura asked.

' That sounds really good actually." Ross said.

The others just smiled and they were relieved to see that he was out here with them instead of being locked up in the room. One thing was certain was they all needed to work together to make sure they get who ever decided to post the pictures of him and Ratliff online.

Ross sat by Ratliff and laid his head on his shoulder; Ratliff just wrapped his arm around him. He just needed a night with Ratliff and his family to make him feel better. He knew it was stupid of him to even contemplate suicide. He had so much to live for and he knew that. Was it perfect that he was forced out of the closet? No it wasn't. But that didn't give him the right to take his own life. Just imagining what his death would do to everyone. Hell Ross just had a dream about it and he didn't like the feeling.

No matter what happens Ross knows that he has the people in this room in his corner and that is all that he really needs.

Ross sighed.

Laura looked at Ross and Ratliff. She just smiled at them, Ross looked a bit shaken up but that is to be expected after all. She looked at Riker and just smiled. After this whole experience she knows that she wants to spend the rest of her life with this man. And after everything Ratliff and Ross have been through it has made her realize that she shouldn't waste a moment being away from him.

" Riker can I talk to you?"

" Sure what is it?" Riker asked.

" Can we talk in private for a moment?" Laura said as she got up. Riker followed.

" We will be right back guys." They said as they made their way to the porch. As Riker shut the door, Laura threw herself in his arms and kissed him. Taken aback for brief second, Riker kissed back. After a few minutes of making out, Riker and Laura broke apart.

" Not that I am complaining but what was that for?" Riker asked.

" It was just my way to say I Love You, and I don't want to be apart from you." Laura said.

Riker smiled.

" Well you don't have to worry about that. Are you okay babe?" Riker asked concerned.

Laura just sighed.

" Yeah it is just that after everything that has happened, it made me realize something, that I just want to be with you forever. And I am tired of waiting for the perfect moment, that I just am really lucky to have you in my life." Laura said.

Riker kissed her and brought her close.

" I Love you too."

AN: Hey all I just wanted to take a few moments here to say something. The subject of suicide or thoughts of suicide I don't take lightly. So please don't take any offense to these past couple of chapters, it was not my way of causing any harm. This chapter is short, I know but I will update again. Also review and let me know any ideas you want to see happen next.