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Chapter 17

Its been a couple days since Aly last seen Ricky. Every time they step into Stella's or Area she takes a moment to try to look for him, but nothing.

Stella's Cafe

78 Violet walks in for dinner and heads straight toward a large table. They all takes their seat while buzzing about their studio session.

Stella makes her way. "Well gangs all here. What can I get for you guys?" She asks.

As everyone takes their turn one by one ordering their lunch Aly looks around once again for Ricky. She turns to the table he's usually sitting at and sees no one. Yet disappointed again, suddenly her thought is cut off by Aj. "Aly..?"

"Hm?" Aly coming back.

"Anything for you my dear?" Stella asks holding her notebook in one hand and a pencil on the other waiting to write.

Everyone staring at Aly. She plays her moment off. "I'll just get a cesar salad and diet coke." She tells Stella.

"Coming right up." Stella says while everyone hands her the menus.

Aj turns to her sister. "You okay? You seem a bit off lately. Like more then usual."

"Yeah. I just got some stuff in my mind. But nothing big I promise...I'll be back I think I want a slice of apple pie." Aly gets up from her seat and starts making her way to the counter.

"Oh, get me one too!" Aj tells her.

"Hey." Aly says approaching Stella.

"Oh hey sweetie. You okay? You seem a bit...-"

"-Oh no I'm fine." Aly tells her. "but umm...do you know where's Ricky? I havent been seeing him around."

"Yeah hes home. He's got a cold. Been sick the past couple of days." Stella tells her.

"So he was sick." Aly says nodding her head. Now it makes sense.

"I was just about to make some soup for him." Stella adds.

"Oh can I take it to him? I..wanna see how hes feeling." Aly tells her with a smile.

"Yeah sure. Just grab it when your done."

"Okay cool." Just when Aly was about to walk away, she remembers. "Oh and can me and my sister get a piece of pie?" She asks so sweetly.

Stella smiles. "Of course. What kind?"

"Apple." Aly smiling back.

About an hour and a half pass by and they all finish their dinner. The guys decide to check out a dive bar across the street from their hotel, leaving both girls still in the restaurant.

"So movie in the room tonight?" Aj asks Aly while they get up from their seats, putting on their jackets.

"Um, I'm gonna see Rav. Stella asked me to deliver some soup. Turns out he was sick. He has a cold." Aly tells Aj. Feeling slightly nervous considering her reaction when she told her she had feelings for him.

"Oh. Okay...Well then I guess I'll see you later. You gonna be okay, right?" Aj says while they both walk up to the counter.

"Yeah. I'll be fine. Don't wait up." Aly hugs her sister and watches her leave the diner. She continues to approach the counter and takes the soup.

Ricky's Loft

Aly arrives to Rickys door. Feeling slightly nervous and a bit excited to see him. She takes a deep breath. Creates a fist with her right hand while holding soup from Stellas in the other.

*knock, knock, knock*

The door opens. "Aly? What are you doing here?" Ricky asks shocked to see her in his doorway. Looking like he just got out of bed, hair messy, red nose, wearing a brown shirt and blue pj pants.

"I came to see how you were feeling. Also with a hot bowl of chicken noodle soup from Stellas." She holds up the white take out bag smiling at the sick boy.

Ricky takes the bag. "Thanks, come on in."

Aly walks in the loft, Ricky closes the door behind her and goes to the kitchen to place the soup on the kitchen counter. Aly looks around and notices quit of a big mess. Unwash dishes, and take out wrappers everywhere.

Ricky turns to Aly "Sorry the place is a mess. Wasn't expecting company."

Aly noticed his voice sounding a little plugged. "No, I get it. How you feeling...you look...-"

"Like shit?" He finishes, openly admitting the truth. They both giggle. Even though Ricky is considered that type of person who doesn't like to deal with people while being sick, just standing in front of Aly and seeing her face...he's happy to see her. "You know when you were little. And you would actually want to be sick, basically pretend it.. just so you can stay home all day?" Ricky asks.

They both make their way to the couch and take a seat.

"Yeah." Aly answers.

"It all sounds good...to take a day or two, even a week off of real life. But..being sick...its super miserable."

Ricky starts rubbing his face with his two hands.

"Well, then you need to get better." Aly gets up. "Have you showered today?"

She asks looking at him making the obvious 'look at him' face.

"Okay, heres the plan Ullman. You hop in the shower. I'll clean up around the apartment and once you're done I want you to go straight to bed. I'll bring you your soup."

Ricky stands up in front of her. "Aly you don't have too..-"

"And I won't take no for an answer." Aly rising her chin at him.

Ricky smirks unable to say no to her or her cute face. He agrees. "Alright, alright. I'll call when I'm done."

He walks over to his bedroom. Aly stares at him walking away, then begins cleaning.

About 25 mins later Ricky comes out and sees the place already noticing a nice change.

"Wow...You really did a lot in a short period of time." He tells her.

Aly holding a black plastic trash bag by two red strings, starts tieing into a knot. "Yeah...theres this thing called a trash can...just in case you forgot." she teases placing the bag to the side.

"Ha. ha. ha. Very funny."

Turning to him she says "Now what did I say?"

"Go straight to bed...yeah I know, I'm going. Just letting you know I'm done with my shower." Ricky heads back into his room and tucks himself in his bed.

After a few minutes Aly walks in carrying a big bowl of chicken noddle soup from Stella's, and a glass of water.

"Okay here we go. One special chicken noddle soup from Stella's for Raviv." She sets the bowl on top of the bedside table along with Rickys water. "I also have NyQuil for you. So you'll be able to knock right out with no interruptions."

Aly takes the doses out of her pocket and places them with the soup.

Ricky smiles with what shes done. "Thanks. For all of this."

Aly takes a seat on his bed, beside Rickys legs. She faces the him, "You took care of me that one night at Jasons. At a party I shouldn't even have been at. You took care of me that night and the morning after. This is the least I can do.''

Ricky smiles. "Well in that case I have a bunch of clothes I need you to take to the dry cleaners. " He jokes.

Aly gives him a smirk and reaches to pinch his shin.

"Ow! Okay I kid."

They both laugh.

Suddenly the two begin to slowly calm down. Ricky starts looking at Aly, he can't help but smile. 'God Ive really missed this girl.' He thinks to himself.

He continues to admire Aly. She obviously sees. Can't seem to look back at him. Shes too nervous at this point. Feeling himself start to glow red, she looks around the room. ''So...you wanna watch a movie or something?'' Trying to break the ice.

"Yeah, sure. We could do that.''

Aly reaches for the tv remote. ''Scoot over will ya.''

Ricky shifts over to the left, making room for Aly. She settles herself in. And turns on the tv across from them. Ricky watches as Aly starts flipping through each channel.

"So, what are you in the mood for tonight? Something scary?'' He suggests.

"What?! No. I wont be able to sleep for a week.'' She says.

"Alright how about some action?'' Suggesting again.

Right when he says that. "Oh! Jackpot, look! There doing a 'Bring It On' marathon.'' Aly claps for excitement.

A blank stare, takes over Rickys face. "You've got to be kidding me. Aly no.''

"But...please Rav..." Aly starts putting her puppy pout face and batting her eyelashes.

''...fine.'' Ricky says knowing his kryptonite was her puppy face.

"Yes! Thank you!''

Aly turns her head to the tv with full attention to the movie. As she watches Ricky takes a second to look over at her... and smile.

He then moves his attention back on the tv.