Love Does Exist (Ross & Heather Fanfiction)

Chapter 16 Morning After

The next morning I wake up to find Ross still asleep. I laid with my head on his chest and tried to go back to sleep. When I realized I couldn't, recalled last night. The night I would never forget. This vacation was gonna be amazing. I didn't want this weekend to end. Although I knew I could stay here as much as I wanted, because everyone loves me, but I would have to go home at some point. Dad would definitely not approve of me being away too much.

I didn't want to think about leaving. I still had two whole days and two whole night, and at least another half day, before I had to go home. I wasn't going to waste any of it. And I would spend the night as much as possible to be with them. I was fitting in with everyone, and I didn't want to be away. Even with Ross busy, I will hang out with Rydel, or even Riker. Ellington I was getting used to, but I hadn't really got to spend much time with. Rocky I was cool around him, but hadn't spent any time with him. He was always into his music, so I hardly saw him. Ryland usually comes in on the weekends, so hopefully I would get to meet him.

In my ramble before my date last night, I had confessed that I was nervous about meeting Ryland, but Rydel assured me he would be easier than Ross to get along with. He was more laid back than Ross, that he was pretty much cool with anything. I was hoping that. She also assured me Rocky was hard to get to know. Being so into his music, that's all he did. Unless you were into music and playing, he wasn't easy to get to know.

"You awake?" Ross whispered softly. I was lost in thought I hadn't noticed he woke up.

I rolled my head over to see him watching me. "Yeah. Haven't been up long though." I snuggled up close to him. He wrapped both arms as tight around me, but lose enough that I had room to move my arm and stroke his bare chest up and down. He laid back. "That feels good."

I scoot my body up closer and kiss the edge of his lips. He smiles and opens his eyes. I couldn't help but notice that he looked truly awake this morning. "I love you." I tell him again.

He turns over on his side, forcing me to move from his comfortable hold on me. He kisses the edge of eye. "I," tip of my nose, "love," soft kiss on my lips, "you." Than he gives me a passionate kiss. I was truly awake. I could feel a change in his kisses. They were more passionate, but a the same time, more sure. I tucked my arm under his to hold him tighter. He keeps kissing for another minute before he pulls back to look at me.

Closer look, the fog was gone. Was that fog a meta fore for his hesitation. I use the hand that is free to pull back his hair. He smiles at my smile. I did love him. I wondered if he saw what I was seeing? Is that why he was smiling too? This moment, like many other before this and I'm sure many to come, I didn't want to end.

"I could get used to this," he said in a soft, sweet voice.

"What's that?" I ask him. I was almost sure I didn't have to ask though.

He smiles a different smile this time. It looked, confident. "Waking up like this every morning. I'm not going to be able to sleep when you leave."

The sadness returns. My smile turns upside down. "I know." I say, not even trying to hide the tear that escaped.

He immediately got a regretful expression, wiped away the tear and pulled my closer. "Don't cry. I'm sorry. I won't mention it again, I promise." He did keep promises, but I was still sad. I didn't want to be away from him. Not even for a second. I could feel another tear escape me. I tried to hold it back.

"I have an idea," Ross said as he pulled his face back, "let's go do something today. Just me and you."

"Doesn't your brother come over on the weekends?" I asked. I don't want to get in the way of his family time.

"Maybe for a little bit?" He asked. I couldn't tell him no. I nodded and he smiled. "So, what do you wanna do?"

I thought for a long time, and there wasn't anything I wanted to do but lay right here in his arms. I did like the idea of time with him with nobody else around. I couldn't think of anything. "I don't know."

"How would you like to meet some people today. You'll have fun, I promise." He smiles, "besides, I have got to introduce you to a few people."

I was confused. "Who?" He kisses me again, smiles, and tells me to get up and get ready. I hadn't taken a shower in all weekend, that's the first thing I do.

When I come out of the bathroom, I hear talking and an unfamiliar voice. I close the bedroom door loud enough for them to hear. Ross comes into the room. "Ryland just got here." He reaches out his hand, "come on." He can tell I'm nervous, and gives two tight squeezes and opens the door.

When we come out of the room, I can see them standing around. Before we got to the kitchen, he lets go of my hand and wraps his arm around my waist. "There she is," Rydel announces my entrance. All of a sudden I have ten eyes on me. I smile.

Ryland walks toward me and gives me a hug. "Nice to meet you. I'm Ryland."

I smile back to his gentle expression. "Nice to meet you too. I'm Heather."

"You don't have to be shy," he shines a welcoming smile, "I won't bite." I couldn't laugh. Rydel was right, he was a easy laid back guy.

Soon we all find ourselves in the living room talking. Guess what, it was easy.