Taking Chances (a Ross Lynch fanfiction)

Chapter 27

"What are you doing?" I hissed at Rocky.

"Laying beside you. What does it look like?" He laughed.

"Why? Why are you in my bunk?"

"Because Ross isn't here and you seemed lonely."

"Ross will be out any minute. You need to go back to your bunk!" I pushed his chest.

He jumped out of the bunk and I heard him climb into his.

Ross walked out of the bathroom and back to my bunk. I was still sitting up, looking in Rocky's direction.

"I see you're still here. No more injuries?" He joked.

"No." I said quietly. "But I had a surprise visitor."

"Riker? I thought he backed off. What did he want?" He turned to go to Riker.

"No, it's wasn't Riker."

He turned back to me with a confused look.

"Who was it then?"

I gave a sigh and laid back down.

"Who was it?" He pushed.

"I was laying here, waiting for you, when I felt someone climb in behind me. I thought it was you so I faced them and snuggled up against him. He started stroking my back and hair. I felt that something was off, and I didn't smell soap or shampoo. When I opened up my eyes, it was Rocky. He was laying beside me. I told him to go. He wouldn't tell me why he was here, but I knew you were coming back. I pushed him out of the bunk and waited for you." I explained. I hoped he would believe me considering everything that's happened.

"I thought you said there was nothing between you." He started.

"There wasn't! There still isn't! There won't be. I didn't understand it. He just showed up."

"Do you want me to talk to him?" Ross asked.

"No. I made it clear that there wasn't anything between us. I think he'll stay away."

"That's what you said about Riker."

"If you want to, you can talk to him. I've made up my mind, and I love you. I don't want anyone else."

"I believe you." He finally said. "Now let's go to bed."

He climbed in and I curled up against him. This was the only person I wanted to be cuddled up against sleeping.

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When I woke up, Ross was gone. There was a note left on his side of the pillow. It must have been from him.

I rolled over and picked up the note.

I saw Rocky in your bunk with you last night. I thought that was our thing ;) there better not be another party in the shower with Rocky. Love, Riker.

I seriously couldn't believe my life anymore. I couldn't even imagine being with one Lynch. Now three want me.

It didn't matter. I was with Ross.

I crumpled up the note and shoved it under my pillow. I would throw it away later.

I swung my legs off my bunk and jumped down. I grabbed my phone to check the time. 7am. Where could Ross be? How long was he gone?

I walked out to the front of the bus and Stormie was up.

"Hey Ashely, what are you doing up?" She sounded tired.

"I woke up and couldn't fall back to sleep. Where's Ross?" I asked.

"He's not in his bunk?"

"No. I woke up and he was gone."