Chapter 13
Rocky POV
"YOU WHAT!?" I screamed.
"I kissed her."
"Why would you do that!?"
"I don't know. It just kind of… happened."
"Ross, you cannot tell Riker about this! I can't believe you would do something like that!"
"Why? It's not like they're dating."
"They were! They just broke up! Riker's heartbroken!"
"But I didn't do anything wrong! They're not a couple!"
"You shouldn't date his ex!"
"Well…"
"Well nothing! You can't do that to him!"
"I think I'm going to go to bed now…"
The Next Day…
Riker POV
I sat down on the couch next to Rocky. Ross got up and left as I did so.
"Hey Rocky?"
"Yeah?"
"Have you noticed Ross acting weird this morning?"
"What!? No, why!?"
"I don't know. He just seems… jumpy I guess…"
"I haven't noticed anything!"
I stared at Rocky. Something was up.
"What's going on?"
"Nothing!"
"You're lying."
"No I'm not!"
"Rocky…"
"Nothing's up, and even if something were up, you'd be getting nothing out of me, so stop trying!"
"Fine. I'll go talk to Ross then."
"WAIT WAIT WAIT! RIKER WAIT!"
"What!?"
"I… Need you to help me with something first."
"What?"
"I need you to… uh… help me carry a box down to the basement."
"Ok…?"
"And then I need you to go to the store! Mom has a list for you!"
"Why do I have to go? I went last time."
"I don't know. It's your turn anyways though. Come on."
Kat POV
I walked over to the Lynch's house. Ross wanted to hang out again today, and I needed to get away from my dad and Cody. They were driving me INSANE! "Kat where's this? Kat where's that? Kat how do I do this?" Ugh! Can't they figure these things out for themselves!? Especially if they think they're going to live in Florida together. They won't last very long!
I also visited my mom this morning. She was really tired, so I didn't end up staying very long.
Ross opened the front door, and let me in. Rocky had his hands on Riker's shoulders, pushing him out the front door. Rocky shot Ross a strange look before leaving.
"Hey Kat. Ross…" Said Rocky, leaving.
I shrugged and followed Ross up to his bedroom.
"What was that all about?" I asked.
"I… don't know."
"Uh… ok…"
"How's your brother and your dad?" Ross asked, sitting down.
"Annoying. They don't know where anything is or how to do anything and I'm doing all the work!"
"Oh… Well that sucks…"
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that… I know you were really close with Cody."
"It's ok. We still text each other sometimes."
"Good. Cody doesn't have many friends. But I'm glad you're one of them."
Rocky POV
"No, Ross doesn't like that brand of shampoo," I said.
I had to stall Riker as long as possible at the store. I didn't want him to become more suspicious of Ross.
"Why does it even matter!?"
"Ok. How about you use some flowery scented shampoo and then tell me it doesn't matter!"
"That's completely different! Scents and brands are two totally different things!"
"Fine, then I'm picking out your shampoo."
"Rocky-"
"If you use this whole bottle, I'll give you something."
"Give me what?"
"I don't know. What do you want?"
"Kat…"
"Well I can try to make that work."
"Don't bother. Her mind is made up."
"Riker, don't think like that. Come on. We have to pick out some fruit."
"That's all the way at the other end of the store!"
"Well then we better start walking!"
Kat POV
"Ugh, hold on, I got another text," I said, pulling my phone from my pocket.
"Is it your dad again?" Ross asked.
"Ugh, yeah. He can't cook himself dinner apparently. He's making me come home and help him. Would you please come over too?" I asked.
"Yeah sure. I'll help you make dinner."
"Cool, thanks!"
Cody POV
"Where are the pots?" My dad asked.
"I don't know!"
"Didn't you always cook breakfast and stuff?"
"No, I always made Kat do it."
Suddenly the door swung open, and Kat and Ross walked in.
"Oh good, Kat you're here! Dad needs help."
"Well, I brought help," said Kat, grabbing Ross's hand.
Later…
Rocky POV
After Riker and I had gotten back from the store, we started putting the groceries away. Riker put his phone down and went to the bathroom. While he was gone, his phone rang, so I answered it.
"Hello?"
"Is this Riker Lynch?"
"Uh no. This is his brother Rocky Lynch."
"Is Riker there?"
"Not at the moment."
"Well could you tell him to call me back as soon as possible? Tell him it's Jess, the one that interviewed him. He'll know who I am. And tell him there's been a problem with the article."
"Ok, I will."
"Thanks."
"Bye."
There was a problem with the article!? This just went from bad, to super bad!
Riker came walking into the kitchen, looking like he was thinking about something.
"Hey uh… Riker?"
"Yeah?"
"Uh… Jess called. Your interviewer. She uh… wants you to call her back ASAP."
"Why?"
"There's a problem with your article."
Riker grabbed his phone and ran out the door.
Kat POV
"Wow Ross, I'm impressed! This is delicious!" I said.
"Thanks. I'm glad you like it."
After dinner, Ross helped me wash the dishes. He was so nice. He and Riker were so similar, yet so different from one another. I could tell my heart was trying to pick one…
Riker POV
I couldn't believe it. This was unreal. Something had gotten messed up, and now they couldn't publish the article about me! I wasn't going to have any proof to show Kat! Could this day get any worse?
Yup. And it was about to...
Ross walked inside, and he looked a little upset.
"Riker, I need to tell you something. But you have to promise not to get mad."
"Ok…?"
"Uh… Come outside…"
I followed Ross out the door and sat down on our front steps.
"Look Riker. I don't know how to tell you this. But I can't keep it from you anymore. I just feel like I need to tell you."
"What is it?"
"I… I did something… that was wrong. I shouldn't have. And I'm really sorry."
"What did you do?"
"I…"
"Come on. Tell me. I won't be mad. I promise."
"I kissed Kat last night."
My eyes widened.
"You what!?"
"Yeah. I know. But at the time it didn't seem wrong. You guys weren't dating. But I realized today that it was wrong. She's your ex, and I shouldn't have done that, and I'm sorry."
"I… just can't believe it…"
"Are… Are you mad at me?"
"No. Just forget about it…"
I ran to my room before I started crying. Luckily Rocky wasn't in there. He and Ryland were out somewhere. I pushed my face into my pillow and laid there until I fell asleep.
Kat POV
"Did you tell him?" I asked.
"Yeah," said Ross.
"Was he mad?"
"He said he wasn't, but I think he was."
"Aww… Thanks for telling him. I know that must have been hard. I just don't want to keep secrets from him. He's already mad with the whole break up."
"Kat, he's really upset."
"I know."
"Can I ask you a question?"
"Yeah?"
"Are you in love with me?"
"Honestly, I don't really know. Why?"
"I don't know. Just wondering I guess."
"Why? Do you like me?"
"I… don't exactly know…"
"Ok…"
"Wait, can I ask you something else?"
"Yeah?"
"Are you in love with Riker?"
"Ummm…"