Chapter 42

Riker walked out into the living room, no one else was there, Ratliff and Ross were at the beach with Rocky. And Laura was out with Raini which was a good thing. Not that he didn't want to see Laura but he had a plan he needed to put into place. Riker just smiled at the thought of this plan actually going through, then by the end of the day Laura would be his fiancé.

Riker smiled at the thought. He loved the sound of that, of having Laura be his fiancé and then his wife.

All he needed was this night to go as plan.

Riker just sighed

He knows that he is probably picking the wrong time for certain people, but he couldn't wait anymore. And he was sure Ross and Ratliff would be alright with Riker and Laura getting engaged. They were still nowhere close into finding out who ousted Ross and Ratliff, but they weren't going to give up. Because whoever did messed up people's lives and that was just not right.

His palms were sweating, he shouldn't be nervous he knows that Laura loves him but it is pretty nerve wracking when you are about to propose to someone. He heard the knock on the door. Riker walked to the door and opened the door.

Riker smiled.

" Hey Rydel, long time no see baby sis."

Rydel grinned at Riker, she really did miss seeing him every day. She and Riker were always so close because they are the two oldest siblings. They were always so close. She really hoped that wouldn't change.

" Do you think I can come in?" Rydel asked.

" Sure, sorry about that come in." Riker said as he moved and allowed Rydel to come in. Rydel came inside, she wasn't really sure that she should have been doing this alone. She didn't know how Riker was going to react.

' So what are you doing here Rydel? Not that I am not happy to see you I am, but you haven't been here in months and since what happened with Ross you haven't even came by and offered your support. Now Rydel can you tell me what is going on?" Riker asked.

Of course Riker would be the one to get straight to the point. That is how he has always been. She shouldn't be surprised, but she was just really nervous on how he would react.

" I just been real busy you know, I know I should have been here sooner but I didn't really know what to say to him." Rydel said.

" He is still the same person you know? He is the same Ross that we saw grow up." Riker answered.

Rydel couldn't help but feel a stab of pain at that. She had hurt her little brother due to the fact that he was dating the guy that she was in love with. She should have known better that blood was a lot stronger then water and that what she did was wrong. She has known that ever since she did what she did. She knows what she did was insane she obviously doesn't know why she did it; all Rydel could say was that she was temporarily insane.

Rydel rolled her eyes, Riker saw this.

" What was that for? Do you have something against our brother?" Riker asked.

Rydel sighed. " You know I love Ross, but aren't you tired of him always getting everything as the favored child?"

" Ry, where is this coming from? Ross isn't the favored child, Mom and Dad loves all of us the same."

" I know that but I actually felt that way at a certain time." Rydel said trying to get the courage to tell Riker the truth.

Riker was really unsure on what to say next. Rydel was usually so happy and bubbly so he doesn't know where this is coming from. But of course a lot of things could have changed since he doesn't see her everyday anymore as he moved in with Laura.

" Do you feel that way still? Is that why you haven't spoken to Ross and let him know that you still love him and support him?" Riker asked.

" You know Riker I love how you expect people to happily accept this change in Ross, I mean he goes one day from being a girl crazy to being in love with Ellington the next? You can give people some time to adjust to it and it wouldn't make them in the wrong either."

" I understand that Ry, but it has been months and you haven't seen Ross up close like I have, he just now seems to be coming back to his old self. He locked himself in his room, he wouldn't even let Ratliff comfort him. All I said was that it will help him to know his sister supports him." Riker said.

Rydel rolled her eyes " Yeah because that is all we are supposed to do right? Is to support Ross, because god forbid that Ross gets hurt at all that would be a crying shame, he could hurt people even his own family but it isn't okay for the other way to happen, I see how it is." Rydel's voice started to carry.

" Okay Rydel, sit down we are going to have a long talk, because it seems that you do have something against Ross and you are not leaving here until we resolve it." Riker said as he grabbed Rydel's arm and led her to the couch. Rydel knew this was a mistake to try and come over here. She was still upset with Ross to even try and apologize. She knows she is being irrational but at this point she really didn't care. Ross had taken the one boy that she was in love with and it wasn't fair.

" I knew this was a mistake, I shouldn't have come." Rydel went to get up when Riker stopped her.

" Sit down Rydel !" Riker said in a voice that he only uses when he starts to get pissed.

" Look Riker, I really need to go." Rydel said.

Riker rolled his eyes. " No not until you tell me what is going on with you. And don't lie to me and say that nothing is, I can tell that you are pissed at Ross for some reason, and I want to know what it is."

' Oh so is it illegal to be pissed at the sainted Ross now?" Rydel sneered.

" See right here, that is why you aren't going anywhere until you tell me why you are so pissed at Ross? What did he do to you for him to earn your rage?"

' What did he do? You know what he did! He started to sleep with Ratliff! Ross took the one guy that I actually cared for and wanted to be with. But did that stop ross? No but what else is new, what Ross wants Ross gets." Rydel screamed.

Riker was taken back by Rydel's rant. In all of his life he has never seen Rydel be mad at anything ever, this was something new that he finds to be strange, this isn't her. This isn't the sister that he loved so dearly. Riker sighed , he did know that Rydel may have had a crush on Ratliff and now he knew for a fact.

" Is that why you haven't been coming around? You were upset with Ross for dating Ratliff?" Riker asked softly.

" You think?" Rydel rolled her eyes.

" Ry, I know you had a crush on Ratliff and I am very sorry that you are hurting, but Ross and Ratliff didn't do anything wrong. Ratliff didn't even know of your feelings and neither did Ross, You know Ross wouldn't hurt you like that."

Rydel rolled her eyes.

Riker sighed. " You know that is true Rydel deep down you know that. Did you tell Ratliff how you felt?"

" I was on my way too, and then things changed." Rydel said.

" What changed? What stopped you?"

" Ross did."

" How did Ross stop you?" Riker asked.

" Ross being the whore that he is was too busy fucking Ratliff to notice I was there." Rydel sneered.

" Wait so you walked in on them?" Riker asked as his heart broke for his sister.

" Riker you may be the oldest but sometimes you can be really slow." Rydel said.

" Just answer the question now Rydel" Riker said getting pissed.

" Of course I walked in on them! It was disgusting to see your brother having sex with the guy that you want." Rydel schreeched.

" That must have been horrible to see, Ry I am so sorry that you had to see that, but I am taking it they didn't know you were there so they didn't do it to hurt you."

" So you are on their side, of course you are." Rydel said.

" There shouldn't be any two sides in a family Rydel! Why are you acting like this? I know you had a crush on Ratliff but is it really worth it to trash your relationship with Ross?"

" Of course you take his side, he is after all your mini me." Rydel said.

Riker was beyond getting pissed. What was going on with Rydel? This wasn't her, why was she so stuck on being pissed at Ross? He knows she may be hurting over the fact that Ross is with Ratliff who she had, or seems to still have a crush on him, but why is she so hell bent on being pissed and holding a grudge.

" That is bullshit and you know it Rydel! I have always had your back and you know that and it hurts to think that you don't think so, I love all of you guys and I hate seeing any of you hurt and fighting." Riker said.

" I know that Riker I didn't mean that.." Rydel said sadly.

Riker face broke for the look on his sisters face. " Ry I know you still have feelings for Ratliff. I know it must be killing you that he is with Ross, but you know him, you know both of them. They would hurt anyone who would ever hurt you, so why would they do that to you on purpose? People cant help who they fall in love with, it just happens."

Rydel sighed.

Riker pulled her into a hug. He really did feel for his sister. It must feel horrible to love someone who is in love with someone else, especially if that someone is her brother.

Rydel pulled herself away from Riker. She really didn't deserve his sympathy. And if he knew what she did to his precious Ross, then he wouldn't be offering any.

" Riker there is something I need to tell you. And you are going to be pretty pissed." Rydel said.

" What is it?" Riker asked. His stomach was becoming uneasy, just the tone in her voice and her facial expression was starting to make Riker uneasy. He felt it was something bad, and the way she has been acting this morning was freaking him out.

" See Riker…" Rydel was starting to come clean when the door opened and in walked Rocky, Ross and Ratliff.

This is just Great.

The three guys were laughing as they were coming in, they turned and noticed Rydel and Riker.

" Hey sis long time no see." Rocky said as he went to go hug his sister. Rydel hugged him back. It really was great to see Riker and Rocky. Ross not so much.

" Nice to see you bro, I missed you." Rydel said.

Rocky and Rydel broke their hug and she couldn't help but look over to Ross and Ratliff. Ross has such a hopeful look on his face that maybe that she was finally going to accept him. And Rydel's resolve was cracking and she was about to do it.

Ratliff took Ross's hand and squeezed it. Ross and Ratliff just smiled at one another. That is when Rydel's wall went back up even stronger than before. She rolled her eyes at the two boys and turned her back on them and face Riker.

Ross was confused, for a moment there it seemed that Rydel was going to accept him, and now?

" Ry..I missed you I am so glad you are here maybe we can all hang out.." Ross said.

Rydel rolled her eyes.

" No Thanks." She huffed. Riker gave her a look that said to stop it. She really wished she could but it was like something was controlling her.

" Come on sis, it has been a while, please? I missed having my big sister around." Ross said.

Rydel turned to face Ross.

' What makes you think that I would want anything to do with you huh Ross?" Rydel sneered.

Ross face just dropped, his heart broke at the look of disgust on Rydel's face.

" Rydel knock it off." Riker roared.

" No Riker, Let her go." Ross said as his voice broke.

" Gee Thanks Ross for giving me the chance to speak. You are so kind." She sneered.

Rocky and Ratliff were just blown away by how Rydel was acting. This wasn't the girl they loved and knew for so many years. This wasn't their sister.

" Rydel I would think before you said something that you cant take back." Riker said.

" Whatever Riker." Rydel rolled her eyes.

" Rydel I love you, you are my big sister. I don't want you to be mad at me for loving who I do love, can you see that I am the same Ross?" Ross begged Rydel to see him.

" You definitely are the same Ross. Your nothing but a selfish little boy who has to have everything while leaving others with nothing." Rydel sneered.

" What?" Ross's voice quivered. His eyes filled with tears.

" Ry..come on Ross missed you don't do this." Rocky begged. Rydel looked at Rocky and her heart broke at his face. It was funny how for all of their lives all of her siblings were always so close, closer then any normal siblings would be. But they just had a bond like no other. Rydel really hated to see her brothers upset and even worse that they were upset with her.

" Whatever.." Rydel said.

Ross stepped closer to Rydel he reached out to hold her hand when she pulled away like if she was burned. At that moment Ross couldn't help but let out a rangled cry. His sister truly was disgusted with him.

" Rydel please.." Ross begged.

" No Ross, you don't need me so why should you care that I am in your life or not huh? Because I honestly don't care if I ever see your disgusting face ever again." Rydel sneered.

And there it was. Ross just stepped back like he was punched. His body starting to rack with sobs and he turned and and walked straight to his room.

Ratliff just looked at Rydel. This was not the girl that he has known for forever. He just shook his head sadly.

" What are you staring at me like that Ellington?" Rydel asked.

" This is not you, Rydel. This is not the girl that I have known and loved for most of my life."

" You love me?" Rydel asked.

" Of course I love you Ry, you are like my sister."

Rydel just rolled her eyes ' So since I am like your sister, dosent that make Ross like your brother? So you are sexing up your brother Ratliff? Don't you find that a bit gross?" Rydel sneered.

Ratliff just shook his head and walked away to follow Ross. They had such high hopes when they walked in and saw Rydel there. Now he wished they never came back when they did.

' See what you did Rydel? Was it worth it?" Riker asked pissed.

Rydel turned around and looked at her older brother. " Yes it was, that selfish little prick had everything coming! I am so glad he lost the show and he was publicly humiliated he is such a loser, he deserves all the pain he gets!"

Rocky just shook his head. " Rydel that was just cold, and what did Ross do to you for you to turn on him like that? I thought you were a tolerant person."

Rydel rolled her eyes.

" I don't care if he is gay, it is just the one he decided to be with is what I have a problem with."

" Ry, Like I said they didn't know about how you felt about Ratliff, and by Ratliff just said he loves you like a sister, why cant that be enough?" Riker asked.

' So I should always be the one to be satisfied for second place when Ross always comes out on top?"

Riker rolled his eyes.

" I cant believe that I actually came over here because I felt bad about what I did, Ross deserved for me to send those pictures out." Rydel ranted. Her anger got the best of her that she didn't realize that she just busted herself.

Riker and Rocky's face just dropped.

" No Ry,you couldn't have done this. I know you are acting all crazy right now, but you couldn't have been the one to do that to Ross and Ratliff." Rocky begged his sister.

Rydel rolled her eyes. " I did, I took every picture that had of them and sent it in. Ross deserves to feel like what it is to lose."

Rocky just shook his head and looked at his sister sadly. He couldn't say anything else. What could he say to her? He didn't recognize her. He just walked away without saying anything else.

Riker just looked at his baby sister. His eyes filled with tears as he realized on what she did. He knows she is blinded by hurt and jealousy, but to do that to her brother?

" Ry how could you?" Riker asked.

" He stole Ratliff away! I wanted him but of course Ross had to have him." Rydel just sobbed. She really meant to come over here and admit what she done and begged for forgiveness. But the sight of Ross and Ratliff looking so happy and in love just made her anger boil over and made her blind.

Rydel sighed.

" I really messed up didn't I Riker?" Rydel asked lost.

Riker nodded his head.

" Yeah you did, and Rydel I am afraid it is going to bite you big time. You know because of your tantrum you costed not only Ross the record deal among the rest of us, but he lost Austin and Ally, along with Raini, Calum and Laura you know the woman that I love? She lost her job because you decided that it was perfectly alright to stab your brother in the back. So good Job Rydel, you wanted revenge and you succeeded in spades."

" I didn't mean to do that to Laura or Raini or Calum. I just wanted to hurt Ross." Rydel cried.

' I know that but you say Ross hurt you? Yeah he did by hooking up with Ratliff I guess, but he didn't do it intentional. Not like you did to him."

Rydel sighed. " I think it best I go."

" I think so too." Riker said. Rydel just looked at her big brother. She felt shame and guilt. She and Riker were always the closest between all of them, and now she felt something shift. Riker may eventually forgive her, but she had a feeling that nothing would be the same as it was before. Rydel just nodded as she turned and left leaving Riker alone.

Riker just sat on the couch and let out a sigh. How did everything fall apart in such a small amount of time? His heart broke for Ross and Ratliff as their lives were changed due to Rydel's actions. And his heart also broke for Rydel, hurt and jealousy made her do and be someone that he knows she really isn't.

Riker couldn't help but let the tears fall as he felt that nothing was going to be the same with any of them.