Taking Chances (a Ross Lynch fanfiction)

Chapter 30

Ryland and I rushed off the stage, through the exit doors, and into a supply closet.

"They won't find you in here." Ryland whispered.

I had tears streaming down my face.

"Hey, don't cry. You're alright. What's wrong?" He placed his hand on my shoulder.

"I was so afraid! They stormed the stage, they were coming toward me. Will everyone else be ok?" I was breathing heavily.

"This has happened before. I just knew you had to get out of there, and Ross got swarmed, so I ran over and got you. We will leave in a little while. But for now, we need to wait until the coast is clear."

"What if they're in trouble? We have to go help!" I started for the door.

"They will be fine. Security will clear the stage and Ross would want you to be somewhere safe."

"How long do you think it will take?" I breathed.

"Ashely! Ashley, where are you?" Ross was yelling from the hallway.

Ryland grabbed my elbow. "Just wait. Wait until he's closer. There could be people right outside of the room."

As if on cue, Ross came down the hallway. "What are you girls doing down here? You shouldn't be back here. Come on, you have to go!" He was yelling at a group of girls right in front of the door.

"Security!" Ross called.

There was a lot of commotion in the hall, security must have came.

I looked at Ryland. "Do you think it's safe?" I whispered.

He gave a slight nod, and reached for the door.

Ryland looked through the crack in the door, then opened it the whole way.

"No ones out here." He said.

"Where could Ross have gone?" I panicked.

"He's probably still looking for you. Just stay beside me. I will keep you safe."

"You don't have to." I started.

"Of course I do. You're Brittany's best friend. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you."

I followed him down the hallway, back through the exit doors, and we returned to backstage.

There was no one left in the audience. They had all been ushered out.

"Ashely!" A call came from behind us.

I spun around to see Riker running toward me.

"Thank god you're safe!" He pulled my into his arms.

"Where is everyone? Where's Ross?" I said in his ear.

"They're all still looking for you. Everyone thought you got pulled into the audience and out with the fans. We were all worried sick!"

"Ryland helped me. He saw them coming for me and got me out of there." I said, looking back at Ryland.

"I think Ross would want to thank you." Riker said to Ryland. "Now, we need to get you back to everyone else." Riker said to me.

I nodded and took Riker's hand. Ryland followed behind.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"To the van. That's where we were supposed to meet up in ten minutes."

We found our way out of the building and to the van. The van door flew open before we reached it, and Ross jumped out.

"Ashley!" He ran over and pulled me into his arms in a tight embrace.