AN: I forgot to mention in the last note that Maia isn't coming back in the story, she did her part which was cause angst for Riaura and now she is gone. And now as for Rosslington I don't know what I should do with them should they be broken up definitely or back together? This story is coming to an end soon, as from this point on besides Rosslington should be pretty much wrapping up drama free. So enjoy these next chapters or so.

Chapter 54

Laura woke up a little bit later from the nap she took with Riker; she turned and saw his sweet face lost in sleep. She smiled at least his face didn't look so tortured anymore. And that was all that Laura wanted. She hated the idea that he hated himself, and she hated also that she may have played a part into not discovering that sooner. Laura got out of bed careful not to wake him. After this afternoon he needed his rest, it was draining for him to talk about what happened. But as painful as it was to confront what happened to Riker Laura couldn't help but feel the relief of if from finally facing it and now they can get on with their lives finally. Riker turned and was now on his stomach facing her side of the bed. She smiled as she leaned down and kissed him. Laura walked out of the bedroom only to bump into Rocky.

" Hey sorry about that I didn't mean to run you over there." Laura said. Rocky just grinned and hugged her.

" That's cool Laura." Rocky said as he pulled back.

" What has you in a good mood?" Laura said. She couldn't help but notice that Rocky was in an extremely good mood. She wanted to know what made her bestie in such a good mood and she would have to thank who ever it was that made him so happy.

" I am leaving Laura, actually the term is moving." Rocky said with a giant grin on his face as he walked into the kitchen leaving a confused Laura behind him.

' What do you mean moving?" Laura said afraid to wanting to know the answer.

" I was planning on telling you guys this later but I can't wait. You know all the nights that I have been out late and coming home late? Well I have been working on my music all this time, And with R5 done and all the drama that has been in our lives I really couldn't think about how much I missed music, but man I really did. It felt like a piece of me was missing you know? So I was working on my music doing some pieces that are different from R5 and off a whim I sent a piece in to this one school Pepperdine Music of The Arts? Well they loved it and they have offered me a full scholarship to their program and I leave the day after you and Riker get married."

" Sunday? You are leaving Sunday?" Laura asked shocked.

Rocky nodded his head. " Yeah I mean tell me what you think?" Laura could see the pure joy in Rocky's eyes and she was beyond thrilled that he is achieving his dream. She was just going to miss him around here. But the thing is life is about changes and you can't hold on to the same old situation otherwise life wouldn't be what it is. Plus she and Riker were getting married and possibility thinking about getting a house so it would change eventually. Plus the joy on Rocky's face was priceless.

Laura smiled before hugging Rocky. " I am so happy for you rocky. No one deserves this more then you. I know it was really rough for you when the band ended so I am so happy that you are getting this. So hey where is the school located?"

" London, England." Rocky said.

" Wow London is a very beautiful city. Have you told your parents and your siblings yet?" Laura asked.

' No you are the first one I told. It just seemed fitting to let you know first. Laura you mean so much to me, you are my family and I just want to thank you for always being there for me. And I wanted to thank you for letting me crash here and live with you and Riker. This year and a half has been amazing. Thanks for letting me into your home." Rocky said as he hugged her once again. Laura just hugged back. She really was going to Miss Rocky but so glad that he was finally getting his own chance to be happy.

" I think this calls for a celebration. We are all going to celebrate once Riker wakes up and Rosslington get home." Laura said.

Rocky chuckled " Rosslington?"

Laura rolled her eyes " What sometime it is easier to say their names together then saying Ross and Ratliff. Plus I think it is cute."

' So can we call you and Riker, Lauker?" Rocky said.

Laura gagged. " What kind of shipper name is that? It is Riaura get it right Rocky." She teased.

Rocky just laughed. Man he really was going to Miss Laura. He was happy as all hell to get his dream going but leaving Laura and the rest of his family was going to be rough. But he knew that he was meant to do this.

" So what do you want for dinner? It is your choice as we are celebrating you." Laura said as she went into the kitchen.

"Oooh can we have your lasagna? I love that and garlic bread and Ravioli's?" Rocky said with a childlike gleam in his eye. Laura just chuckled.

" Sure we can." Laura said as she went to get started. Rocky tried to help but she told him that it was his celebration. But Rocky wouldn't have none of that so she folded and let him help after all Italian dishes do take forever to make. As Rocky and Laura were getting started on dinner, Riker came out of the room rested from his nap, plus he missed having Laura next to him.

" Babe what did I say about you leaving me alone in bed? I don't like that." Riker pouted.

"Aww me sowwy next time we can cuddle I promise." Rocky said all girlish. Laura laughed and Riker kindly flipped him off. Riker made his way into the kitchen promptly smacking Rocky upside the head and giving Laura a kiss.

" That was rude." Rocky said.

Riker just glared.

" Mr. Grumpy pants are we?" Rocky teased.

Riker rolled his eyes.

" Boy's behave. Now Rocky did you want to tell Riker or wait for everybody else?" Laura said.

Rocky rolled his eyes. " I might as well tell him now since you put it that way. Riker always has to know things when you try and keep it from him."

Riker just nodded in agreement.

" I told Laura that Sunday I am moving to London because I got accepted into Pepperdine Music of the Arts, they gave me a full scholarship." Rocky smiled.

' Alright bro! Congratulations!" Riker said happily as he hugged his brother. Riker really was happy that rocky finally has the chance to be happy for himself. He knew that out of everybody Rocky was the one who took it the hardest when R5 ended. So for him to be able to get back into music was amazing and Riker couldn't be more thrilled.

" Thank you. I am actually pretty excited for it. I mean I will miss you guys but I will be here for your wedding and then we can chat on Skype or email. Plus there is such a thing as airplanes you know for visits."

Riker just nodded. The three of them were just in the kitchen laughing and thinking back on all the memories they share.

' So have you told mom and dad yet?" Riker asked.

' No not yet I was probably going to call them tomorrow you know? They should be fine with it right?" Rocky said as he looked at his older brother. And as Riker could have sworn he looked like what he did when he was little. Riker just sighed and smiled.

" All they want for you is to be happy. They are going to be thrilled for you.' Riker said. Man he was going to miss his baby brother.

Laura smiled. " Tonight we are going to celebrate Rocky because you really do deserve it. Come on let's finish so we can eat soon."

The three of them laughed.

Ross stormed after Ratliff. He couldn't believe that Ratliff was putting up with Kelly and her skanky ass ways. Couldn't Ratliff just see that all he was trying to do was protect him?

Why couldn't he see that?

' Ratliff!" Ross screamed.

Ratliff just threw his head back and glared at Ross. " What Ross? I am finishing up here, so can you please go away and I will talk to you later when we get home?"

He was blowing him off like he was nothing. Ross thought. This was such bullshit all Ross did was let Kelly know that she was a loser and that Ross was with Ratliff now. What was so bad about that and why was Ratliff so pissed?

" No we will talk now, why are you blowing me off?" Ross asked all pissed.

Ratliff just apologized to the agent and thanked her for all her help. He took the package and glared at Ross.

" Come on, we are not doing this here." Ratliff said as he walked and pulled Ross with him. The two of them made their way to the car. Ratliff opened the door and put the package in the care before turning back to Ross.

" Now can you tell me why on earth you are being such an asshole?" Ratliff asked.

' Me? Me I am not the one who let his slutty ex all over him in front of me!" Ross yelled.

Ratliff rolled his eyes.

' We hugged that was all! Why are you so damn jealous anyway? Don't you trust me? Oh wait I forgot you don't." Ratliff sneered.

Ross scuffed. " I do trust you I don't trust her and I can't believe that you do! How fucking stupid are you?"

Ratliff stayed silent. The situation with Ross was getting bad and honest he didn't know how saying and greeting his ex and long time friend turned into this huge battle. But he had enough.

" Because what happened was between me and her, And Kelly is a sweet and good person despite that. She apologized to me over and over and in the long run we realized that it was meant to be for us to end. That is the end of it. I don't want you to fight my battles for me, especially is there is no such battle. Let it go and get a grip! You are the one who is being completely stupid right now."

Ross sneered, ' You are so fucking stupid Ellington that no wonder Kelly cheated on your ass you probably wouldn't have picked out the signals anyway." Ross snickered.

Ratliff could feel the tears sting his eyes. That hurt.

" You are an asshole Ross Shor you know that right?" Ratliff growled.

Ross nodded.

" You are right I am the asshole when you are being tricked by Kelly, but you know what go ahead and be tricked I am done. I was stupid to think this was actually more than what it really was." Ross sneered.

' And what is that?"

" I mistook this for a real relationship when actually it should have stopped at being just a piece of ass." Ross sneered.

Ratliff just stood there with nothing left to say. His heart was breaking at Ross's cruel words. Was that all this was for him? After everything? Ross knew he made a mistake with what he said he was about to apologize and take it back when Ratliff stopped him. Ratliff raised his hand.

" No. Just don't. You are going to let me say something. And this will be the very last thing I will ever say to you."

Ross just felt his heart break. Why the hell was he so stupid?

" You and I were best friends, very Best friends and then a miracle happened and I fell in love with you, my best friend that I have known all of my life basically. It was a challenge and some people were grossed out by it. Mainly my family, but I didn't care at all because you want to know why? Because I had you. You were the only family I have ever wanted or need and I would have been fine."

" Ratliff.." Ross said

" I SAID SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LET ME TALK DAMN IT." Ratliff yelled as the tears were chocking him. His chest was heaving trying to breathe.

Ross was silent.

" I gave up everything for you Ross, Everything I mean my family turned their back on me and I gave up the possibility of ever making up with them for you. I gave up my apartment to move into yours. Everything that was mine I got rid of because i wanted it to be us and that was it. But with you saying I was nothing but a booty call that went on too long well that says everything."

" I didn't mean it baby I didn't." Ross choked back the tears.

" But it was said and you know what they say about saying things in anger, they have the tendency to be the truth that you were just afraid to admit. Ross you really wouldn't have said that if it wasn't a part of you that thought of it. While I was thinking that we had a future together and that what we had was something, all I was to you was easy sex."

Ross was sobbing at this point. What the hell did he do?

" So this is what I am going to do. We will get in the car and I will take you home. I won't let you walk because I am not like that. I am going to pack my shit and take off. Now I don't have place of my own anymore to go back too, so I will have to find something but I will. And then we will be done. And I have to say that I am thankful that R5 is done because there is no reason what so ever for us to have anything to do with one another. Now come on Ross get in the car." Ratliff said as he made his way to his side of the car. Ross was just gasping with air as the tears were slowly but killing him.

" Ratliff.." he begged.

" No Ross, we are over. You killed the love I had for you. Now I can safely say that I hate you."

Ross just sobbed.

" No This can't end like this! We weren't supposed to end." Ross cried.

" Well it is what it is, are you getting in or what?" Ratliff said.

" Not if you sat we are done, please baby you have to let me fix this." He sobbed. Ratliff couldn't take anymore. He dialed a cab for Ross to take him home, but he couldn't do this anymore. Ratliff took off driving away from the only person he thought was his home. But unfortunately that was no longer possible to be.

Ross just ran after the car screaming for Ratliff to stop. He was screaming that they could work it out and all, but Ratliff just continued to drive. Ross wasn't paying attention and he tripped and fell. But he didn't care. The pain he was in was far worse than anything. Ross looked back up to see Ratliff and get back up.

Ratliff was gone.