Missing Peices (Raura)-editing

Feelings and Findings Chapter 9

Okay so I decided to start this chapter with Laura's side of what happened in last chapter just so you can see it. I'll be doing more on their families too sorry if there are spelling errors or grammar errors I'm not the greatest typer ever.
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Laura's POV-
I just got home after the beach with Ross. I feel like everything happened all at once first the record deal and then the kiss. I don't know what to say. I felt like fireworks were going off inside of me. I felt like one in million. Like we were the only two people left on earth. The ways his eyes looked in the starlight and his blonde hair and soft lips. I felt like I could stay in his arms forever, they make me feel safe.
I got a little sad when he sad he was just caught in the moment. Like it was a mistake but part of me wanted that moment to last forever.
Wait what I'm saying do I.. No! I can't we are just friends. Well best friends. Is it crazy to think you might "like" or maybe "love" your best friend????
There's no way that's possible I mean we haven't know each other forever but that kiss just felt so right.
I decide that I need to sleep so I head into the bathroom after slipping to my pjs and brush my teeth and then lie in bed thinking. And eventually just fall asleep to my own thoughts.
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Ross's POV-
I really hope I didn't do anything wrong. I'm nervous to see Laura at the studio today. What's she gonna say? Will she hate me? Is she gonna be happy? Does she like me?
If anything I hope I didn't ruin our friendship. I means the world to me. Just being able to talk to her and hang out with her. Being able to hear her voice and look into her beautiful eyes. I'm really lucky to have her in my life and I don't want to take that away. I can't say I've ever felt like this about anyone before. It's like looking at an angle that just fell from Heaven.
Yeah I admit it. I'm in love with my best friend and I can't deny it. If I did I would be lying to myself. It's crazy to think that I could possibly be in-love. I've only known her for a few months but my heart is pumping strong. I've convinced myself that I'm in-love with her. It feels like something I've been denying for so long.
I snap out of my thoughts and look at the clock it's 10:30 and I have to be at the studio at 11. I should probably get going. I hop off the bed, putting my shoes on and grabbing a jacket. I glance at my reflection in the mirror and grab my keys and leave.
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Rydel's POV-
We've been in Paris for four days and found nothing. I've never been so determined to do something in my entire life. I am now more than ever wanting to find Ross.
Ever since he left us, each time the door bell rings or someone knocks on the door I pray that if I go down to the door I will find Ross on the on the other side of it. But I never do.
I sigh and look out over the city view of Pairs from our Hotel room. It's always been known as the city of love, but there is nothing loving about it when your little brother is missing.
Ross loved romance. He was obsessed with Romeo and Juliet. I think he watched the movie and read the book over a thousand times. He used to go around coupling random people he saw on the streets. It was kind of adorable to watch. I remember how he used to say he wanted to kiss a girl on the top of the Effile Tower. I wonder if he ever got to.

WAIT THATS IT!!!! Maybe the next clue is on the Effile Tower. I run inside to tell everyone and then I have second thoughts. I want to surprise them!
I grab my purse and walk towards the door.
"MOM I'M HEADING OUT!" I yell and left the room.
I make my way down the long hallway and into the elevator. I'm so egar to find the clue. I exit the elevator and walk out of the hotel lobby, out to the sidewalk. The streets are lined with little shops and boutiques. There's small cafes and little tea shops scattered in between all the shops and the sidewalks are crowded with people. I look up at the sky. It's a beautiful day and the sun is shinning.
I make my way further down the street and wave down a taxi.
I get in the cab and sit with anticipation.
"Where to?" The driver asks with a thick accent but at least it's still English.
"Effle Tower Please" I say and nods.
I wonder what kind of clue he left there.
A few minutes later we pull up at the entrance to the the Effile Tower. There's a big gift shop and a ticket window with a long line of people waiting to buy tickets to reach the top of the tower. I pay the driver and get out of the cab and go over and stand in line and wait.
It's kinda nice to be alone. I mean don't get me wrong I love my brothers but they can be really annoying sometimes. It's nice to have a little peace and quite to just think with out any distractions. After a few minutes it's my turn for the ticket window. I go up and purchase my ticket to go through to the top. I walk towards the guard standing in the black uniform. He scans my ticket and let's me through.
I make my way up the stairs. They go up for what seems like miles through the center of the tower. Turning and twisting and climbing higher and higher as they go.
After what felt like hours I finally reach the top of the tower. I stand there at the top and admire the view from up here. You can see everything from mountain ranges to shops to pedestrians. It's so beautiful. It's like your standing on top of the world with your head in the clouds and your feet are off the ground. We may seem small to our solar system or the universe but up here looking down it feels like earth could go on forever and keep growing. I snap a couple of photos and then start to look for Ross's clue.
After a few minutes of looking aroids someone taps my shoulder.
I turn around to see a man dressed in a waiters uniform facing me. He has a box in his hand that he's holding out to me.
Wait why does this guy look so fimillar.
"Rydel I was asked to give this to you," he says like a knight who has just returned from his quest with the prize.
I laugh and take the box from his hand.
I look at him for a minute and then I realize there is only one other person in the world who would do this.
"Calum!?!" I say/ask. I can't believe he's here. I wonder if he has any information about Ross!!
"Hey Delly! And you guessed it! It's me Calum! How are you?" He asks.
"Sad but, Good how have you been?" I ask him with a warm smile which he returns.
"Great. hey I have to get back to work but Ross told me to give this to you if I ever saw you. He said there's only so many people on this planet. You just have to find the people worth fighting for." He said and then took off.
I feel some of the tears well up In my eyes. Knowing he touched this box at some point in time makes me feel like I'm one step closer to him than before.
I unwrap the pink paper and take the lid of the box to find a gold necklace inside that says my name in cursive letters. I admire its beauty. As I take it out of the box I piece of folded paper falls out. I pick it up and open it.

Dear Rydel,
You were and have always been my older sister. And my only sister, which makes you mean even more to me. You held onto me longer than everyone else did and I thank you for that. Wether you want to believe it or not I looked up to you. You made me what to do great things by inspiring me. If I could take a noble prize and walk away with a million dollars or choose to have you back in my life, I would choose you with any questions. You see a long time ago before life was messed up and everybody still cared about everybody we were walking through a park. It's was a sunny day but the breeze kept the air cool. We were passing a bed of these really pretty pink flowers. I wanted to give in to you. But, when I reached to grab it you stopped me and said don't pick the flower because when you pick it you take it away from its home and take away its life.
You also said "if you want something to live you gotta fight for it." You were fighting for the flower because you beloved there was more to it than pretty petals. I remember when I asked you could save anything if it was dying what would it be? And you said" if I could. If I had a chance and I needed it, I would save you."
Would you still do that? Would you still save me if you had the chance?
I would save you, if it meant you could live but you agave to fight for your life right?
I don't want to drag on for days but deep down I wish I was at home with you and Riker and Rocky and Ryland and Mom&Dad. Not having to fight for the chance to find a way out of all the messes I've tangled myself up in.
Anyways if you want to really find me you have to prove it. I don't want to be caught up in three years as again. Over the river and the through the snow to me you go.
If only the stars could speak and the ocean could wash away the words. If feat wasn't a four letter word and if life had five. I'd skate across the ice back to the start before we moved and messed everything up.
I Miss you Delly don't never your inner sparkle.
~Ross
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I take a deep breath I can't feel the tears steaming down my face. I wish I could tell I would still save him. If only he was here. I put the necklace on and grabbed the note holding it close and made my way down to our hotel.
By the time I reached the door it was dark. I opened it to see everyone sigh with relief.
"I found the next clue" I say as the all rush towards me as I read them the clue part of the letter staring with the stars and the ocean.
I already know where to look. The last part was obvious we have to go Colorado.
Back Home.
I look up at my family and we all nod in agreement. Colorado here we come.
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Sorry for such a long chapter but I seriously owe you guys I'll update Running To You tomorrow. :)
-goodnight
-Hailey 😉