Chapter 47

Laura figured how that despite her pleasant personality she hated waiting. This is what they mean it being like Hell. Riker has been in surgery for hours now and there doesn't seem to be any kind of end in sight. It was now going on the sixth hour. Couldn't someone just come in and update her or something? This was crazy, Laura felt like she wanted to punch a wall. Rocky walked up to her with a cup of coffee.

" Here you go." Rocky said.

Laura smiled and took the drink. " Thanks Rocky. This waiting is killing me; I don't know how Riker did it when I went through it."

" Oh he went crazy too, don't let that fool you. He was the same way that you are right now. But it is okay that you are feeling that you love him." Rocky said.

Laura just smiled. She really was lucky to have Rocky in her life; he was an amazing friend to her.

" Thank you Rocky, I don't know what I would do without you here." Laura sighed.

" There is no other place that I would be. He is my brother and I love him too and I just believe in that he will be fine."

" I am trying to believe that but with each passing hour I am finding my faith being tested." Laura said. Rocky reached for her hand and just squeezed.

" You know ever since he was taken into surgery I couldn't help but look back at the time we have been together." Laura said.

" Oh really? And you didn't blush from all those rated m moments?" Rocky teased.

Laura blushed. " Despite what you guys think, we don't have sex ALL the time, a lot but not All the time." Laura said.

' Sure tell yourself that from making yourself not a horn dog." Rocky joked. Laura just punched him in the arm.

" Ouch." Rocky screeched.

Laura chuckled.

Rocky smiled. " Now see that is what I am talking about."

" Thanks Rocky."

Laura and Rocky continued to try and make small talk to get their minds off Riker. Despite his best efforts Laura was still upset and worried, and if Rocky was honest with himself he was too. It was taking a really long time even longer then Laura or for Ross. Rocky couldn't help but think that maybe Riker is really in dire straits. Rocky quickly turned those thoughts off.

Ross was outside the hospital. He needed a break from the waiting and heartbreak of watching Laura facing a possibly of losing Riker. Ross would be devastated if he lost Riker after all they were brothers but more important was that Riker was his best friend. It was funny how when he thinks about it that Riker still loved him after what he pulled with Nic. But Riker forgave him and now looking back Ross realized that he was foolish to think that anything could come in between Riker and Laura.

Plus he had Ratliff now. Ross smiled at the thought.

Ratliff walked up to Ross. He could tell that Ross was lost in his thoughts; Ratliff couldn't blame him after all his brother was in the hospital fighting for his life.

" Hey Ross, this is going to be a stupid question but you okay?" Ratliff said. Ross turned and smiled.

" It is not a stupid question; I am just worried about Riker. He has been under for a while now. Did it take this long for Laura and me?" Ross asked.

" No it didn't but that doesn't mean that Riker won't make it. He is a Lynch he is too strong to die." Ratliff said squeezing Ross's hand.

Ross pecked Ratliff's lips.

" I love you." Ross whispered.

" That's good to know because I love you too." Ratliff said.

Rydel walked up to them afraid of disturbing them, but after what happened to Riker, it was time to bury any grudges and she figured it was up to her to start. Ross and Ratliff notice her and as Ross was about to speak Rydel stopped him.

" Ross I know you don't want to see me, and I can't blame you. I just wanted to say I am so sorry for what I did to you both and for what I said to about wishing you were dead? I of course didn't mean it. After what happened with Riker I don't want to see another brother hurt. I will regret what I did for the rest of my life. I just wanted you to know how sorry I am. I will leave you guys alone."

Rydel started to walk away when Ratliff stopped her.

" Rydel, Thank you." Ratliff said as he walked up to her and hugged her. Rydel just felt like crying.

" I am so sorry Ratliff, I screwed up so bad and I know that just because I said sorry doesn't make up for it all but I want to. I am happy that you are happy with Ross. I really am." Rydel said as she looked at him.

" Thanks Rydel, I am sorry too for making you feel bad. I didn't know that you felt that way about me. If I had known maybe things could have been different. But I fell in love with Ross and as much as I hate to see you hurt, I can't be sorry that I did fall for him. He is the best thing to ever happen to me."

Rydel smiled sadly. " I know that now. And I really do wish you nothing the best. I am going to go find my parents and Laura and see how they are." Rydel said.

" Hold on Rydel and we will go with you." Ross said. Ross walked up to his sister and just looked at her. Despite that everything that went down they were still family and with Riker's life in the balance he really didn't want to risk at losing another sibling. Ross pulled Rydel into a hug.

" I am so sorry Ross." Rydel said as she felt the tears flow. Ross smiled.

" I know you are. How about you and I go wait for our brother to come back to everyone." Ross said.

" That sounds good." Rydel said. She, Ross and Ratliff made their way back inside to see if there was any word on Riker.

" I feel like I am going out of my mind, why won't anyone tell me anything!" Laura screamed.

' Laura come on, you need to calm down." Rocky said as he grabbed her and pulled her into a hug.

" I am just so scared of losing him and no one is telling me anything at all." Laura cried.

" I know you are but he will be fine, he has to be." Rocky said.

" God Rocky I am so sorry that you have to put up with me. I am such a mess." Laura whispered.

" Hey you have been there for me so I wouldn't want to be anywhere else." Rocky said.

Laura smiled.

Ross Ratliff and Rydel made their way over to Laura and Rocky.

" Any word?" Ross asked.

Laura shook her head. " No nothing yet." Laura's eyes meet Rydel's

" Hey Ry, how are you?" Laura asked.

" I am just worried about Riker." Rydel whispered.

Laura nodded. Just at that moment the door opened and out walked a doctor. He made his way over to them and Laura's heart just stopped.

" Are you guys here for Riker Lynch?"

" Yes we are doctor so how is he?" Laura asked.

" I am afraid I don't have good news."

Laura's heart dropped. This couldn't be happening.

" What happened?" Rocky asked afraid to know the answer. He couldn't lose his big brother. This couldn't be happening.

" There was a couple of times he flat lined on the table, and we thought we lost him. But we managed to revive him but he is really bad off. I am going to be honest with you it is very touch and go. I think you guys need to prepare yourself for the worst. I really don't expect him to make the night."

Laura could feel her knees go weak. She collapsed but before she could fall to the floor Rocky caught her. He too was stunned at his brother was dying and there was nothing that he could do about it. Rydel just bit back a sob as she came to a realization that she was losing her big brother. Ross and Ratliff just sat down both crying at this point. Where all of them about to lose Riker?

The tears were flowing down Laura's face at this point. Riker couldn't be dying. This was not in their plans that they made.

" Are you telling me Riker is dying?" Laura asked.

The doctor nodded sadly and added " Yes, there was so much damage to his organs and internal bleeding he only has very little time left. So I would suggest you plan your goodbyes now. I am sorry to bring you guys this news. We did everything we could." The doctor said as he made his way back.

Laura was now crying uncontrollably at this point and Rocky held her. Rocky too was crying at this point. This was crazy, Riker couldn't be dying.

" I have to go see him, I have too." Laura said as she got up. She didn't even bother try and wait for the others she ran down the hallway to recovery and was looking desperately for Riker. Finally seeing a room and that was when she saw him.

Laura yelped at the sight of him. His beautiful body was scarred and scraped by the accident. As she made her way closer to him and she had to bite back the sobs.

" Riker.." she cried. Laura took her hand and placed it on his head wiping the blond hair out of his face. At the ends of some of the hairs she could still see the blood on it. Her heart breaks at the sight of him. Laura leans down and kisses him. His lips feel so cold, which made it harder to realize that she may lose him.

No she couldn't think that way. She wasn't going to write off Riker, he was going to come back to her and they were going to have the wedding of their dreams. Life wouldn't be so cruel to rip them apart after getting so close to their dreams.

" I love you so much." Laura whispered. All she could hear was the sounds of the machines keeping him alive, she couldn't hear Riker who she so desperately wanted too. There was nothing more that she wanted then just to hear his voice, she would do anything for that to happen, just for him to come back to her.

The sight before him broke his heart, Rocky took in the sight of a weeping Laura laying her head down on his brother's chest. Rocky was afraid to disturb them but he wanted to check on Laura and Riker too. Rocky slowly walked in and placed a hand on Laura's shoulder. Laura lifted her head up and just jumped into Rocky's arms. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close and offered any comfort that he could. Laura just continued to sob into Rocky's shirt and he just let her. After what seemed like ten minutes she finally let up.

" Oh God Rocky I am so sorry god why are you the one always to see me like this?" Laura asked. Her eyes were puffy and red from crying.

Rocky smirked.

" I am just the lucky guy you know. But I don't want you to worry about it okay? I am here for you so whatever you need, go ahead and do it."

Laura smiled. " Thanks Rocky you really are amazing."

As Laura and Rocky just stood there looking at Riker, the alarms went odd on his machines, his heart flat lined.

" No…No..Riker please don't go….." Laura screamed. Rocky just held Laura as tears were starting to fall. This was it, his brother was dying and he wasn't going to be coming home. Rocky let the tears fall. The doctors came rushing in.

" You guys will have to go out now." One ordered. Rocky and Laura walked out, or Rocky had to pull Laura as she didn't want to go.

" No I am not leaving him! He is my fiancé! No! Riker!" Laura cried out.

" Come on Laura, let the doctors do their job and save him." Rocky said.

The few seconds later and Riker was still flat lining. Laura was completely hysterical; she couldn't take it anymore and took off. She couldn't stand there and watch Riker die. Laura ran out the hall way with Rocky following.

" Laura!" Rocky called out.

Laura just continued to run passing Ratliff and Ross and Rydel as she made her way out. Rocky continued to follow her.

" Oh God Guys do you think?" Rydel asked.

Ross and Ratliff didn't know what to think, but by Laura's reaction they could only guess that it wasn't good. The three of them just hugged and sobbed as they realized that Riker was gone.

Laura just continued to run until she couldn't run anymore. She collapsed against the rock that was facing the shoreline of the beach. The hospital wasn't that far from the beach thank god otherwise she would have been out of luck. Laura was in shock she couldn't believe that Riker was dead.

He really was dead; all their dreams of being together and having a family were all gone. She couldn't even cry anymore, her throat was completely sore from the yelling and crying that she has been doing.

" Laura." Rocky called out to her, Laura turned around.

" Leave me be Rocky, I just want to be left alone." Laura said.

" You know I can't do that Laura. Riker wouldn't want me to." Rocky said as he moved closer to her.

" How am I supposed to live without him?" Laura asked softly. Rocky pulled her to him holding her close. Whispering his condolences into her ear.

" He really loved you, you know that right?" Rocky said.

Laura nodded. " And I loved him too so much. We were supposed to get married." She sobbed.

Rocky just held her and let he cry. He would cry later and wallow in his grief. He just lost his big brother how was he going to do now? But he would come to terms with that later. He needed to be there for Laura.

Laura looked up at Rocky. She could see his own pain at losing Riker. How could she be so selfish? He lost his brother and here she was not evening trying to comfort him.

" Rocky god I am such a selfish cow. Riker was my fiancé but he was your brother. I am so very sorry." Laura said. The sincerity in Laura's eyes broke him. He couldn't hold it back any longer as much as he tried to be strong he couldn't when Laura was so sincere in her wanting to help him grief. Rocky just sobbed as he grieves his brother. Laura holds onto him tight as he has done for her all day. He just lets go and is not ashamed of it either. Every memory that he has had with Riker plays over and over in his mind.

His big brother was gone.

And he had no clue how he was going to go on without him. After a few more minutes Rocky finally calmed down and he pulled away.

" I am so sorry about that." Rocky said as he wiped away the tears. Laura cupped his face and brought his face to meet hers.

' There is nothing wrong with grieving for your brother. Riker would tell you the same." Laura said.

Rocky nodded.

Neither said anything for a while. They were just so both lost in their grief they didn't know what to do. Without realizing what he was doing Rocky leaned in and brought her face to his.

And he kissed her.

Rocky pulled away after realizing what he was doing.

" Shit Laura I am so sorry. I don't know where that came from. Please forgive me. God I can't even believe I did that." Rocky said.

Laura didn't say anything. She couldn't because what could she have said. She was kissed by her dead fiancé's brother, her best friend. What could she say? She was empty inside ever since Riker's death just hours ago she couldn't feel anything. So she did what she could do.

She brought his lips back to hers and kissed him. Rocky moaned into the kiss and started kissing her back. Neither of them knew what was going on, both of them feeling like empty shells of who they were just needed to find a little comfort. They were both hidden behind this huge rock so they had their privacy. The kiss became more and more heated and intense as it went on. Rocky pulled back and pulled off his shirt and Laura was doing the same. Laura started unbuckling his pants as he kicked off his shoes and socks. Laura pulled off his pants taking his boxers off in the process. Rocky then undressed Laura as they were both naked. Rocky picked Laura in his arms and gently laid her down on his shirt. The two of them continued to feel the need of comfort they kissed and touched each other. Their soft moans could be heard softly. Laura ran her hands down his back to his bare ass and squeezed sending a shock of pleasure down his spine. Rocky was hard as a rock. He guided his shaft to her wet heat and thrusted in. Laura arched her back as Rocky continued to thrust inside of her.

Both of them lost in their own pain not realizing what was happening. Their bodies could be heard slapping together as they continued to make love.

" Rocky.." Laura moaned.

" Laura you are so fucking tight." Rocky grunted.

It was fast and no soft whispers were exchanged. The slapping of his balls could be heard against her region. And before they realized it, they both came to their orgasms.

"Oh Fuck." Laura muttered.

" Fuck Laura." Rocky cried as he spilled his semen into her. The feel of him spilling himself insider her made her feel even more of a high. Rocky finally stopped thrusting as both of them came down from their orgasm. Rocky rolled over and pulled Laura to his chest. Both of their bodies were slick with sweat.

Laura covered her eyes and just sobbed onto his chest. Rocky just held her and let her cry.

Both of them knew they crossed a line that could never be taken back. Riker hasn't even been dead a day and they betrayed his memory. But the sex was something of them both needing in that moment in order to feel something.

Now they hoped it just wouldn't come back to haunt them.