Love Does Exist (Ross & Heather Fanfiction)

Chapter 39 True vs. Untrue

We laid in bed until almost morning. Not saying much, but saying a lot. Every so often he would speak. And would kiss me like he never had before. When he kissed me like that, I could see my whole future laid out in front of me, literally. He was my future. I loved him truly, and I wasn't going to let him get away, no matter what I had to do. When morning came around, just before the sun came up and everyone would start to get up, we got up and headed back to the living room. I was really tired now, and I didn't want our time to stop. And the something that changed, made me want to be around him more.

We went out to the living room just in time. Just a few minutes later, Rydel woke up. I was half asleep in his arms. He was too. It would take lots of coffee to get me through today. Rydel paid no mind to me when she got up. When she was gone, I looked up at Ross. He smiled, pretending to be asleep, hoping to catch some sleep. I tucked up as close to him as I could. I convinced him to leave his shirt off, but he brought it with him so it didn't hurt Rydel's feelings that we left her party she threw for me. His bare chest was better than the best pillow. He put his arm tightly around me, and I kissed his chest.

When Rydel came back, I closed my eyes. "I love you." Ross whispered where even I could barely hear him. I grazed my fingers on his chest without moving my hand, so he knew I heard him and that I loved him too. Soon after, everyone else started getting up too. I was really tired, and I could see that Ross was too. We both laid motionless on our spot on the floor, and people started talking. Made for a hard nap. I decided to give up, just go take a nap this afternoon. Moving around some and opening my eyes, I showed him I gave me. Me must have been wanted to do the same. We didn't get up though. I just laid on his chest, making myself comfortable while Rocky turned on the news.

They showed a part on dads funeral on there, and he went to change it. I turned to him and told him not to. He just left it and smiled at me. To see it, I knew I was right. The family around me, I wasn't alone at all. Ross had listened to me early this morning, and didn't show concern in his eyes. I smiled at him when it ended, and tucked into his neck. He saw a few tear drops fall. I waited until they were dry, than I pulled my face out and smiled at Ross again. I leaned up and kissed his cheek, "I love you." I will him.

He smiles at me. "I love you more." Than he puts one hand on my cheek, kissing my like does when nobody is around. I kissed him back, glad that I could finally have these kind of kisses other than night time.

"Come on you two." I hear Riker call from behind me. I flip him the bird and keep kissing Ross. I give Ross a smile when he stops. "PDA you two. Have some respect."

I laugh, look at Ross, and sit forward. I kiss him again, letting the bird fly again. Ross starts to laugh when he sees the bird still in high flight as soon as his eyes open back up. I never wanted a kiss to end, especially those kisses, so he always had to stop those ones himself. After an hour, the house started to wake up. Everyone started moving around, Rydel was cooking, and people were coming and going. Rocky had went out to the garage, obviously. Did he even have a room, or did he live out there.

Kayleigh tried to act sincere when she left. Thanking me for inviting her, which I didn't. Saying how she was glad she got to spend time with me, which she didn't. Talking about how she loved sleeping in Riker's arms, which she did. About how much she missed me lately, while looking at Riker the whole time. And how lucky she was to be invited last night, and that she for sure was. When she left, I sat on the porch for a moment.

I needed to tell Riker what I thought, but even if she didn't have the right feelings for him, he did for her. Ross came outside and sat next to me. "I saw." He said wrapping his arm tight around me, pulling me closer. "I'll talk to Riker. But please understand that you did nothing wrong. How did you put it last night? Boo boo?"

I laughed and nodded. "I just thought I was doing something good. I mean, I see him, a really sweet guy, and I thought I knew Kayleigh. But apparently I don't know her as well as I thought. I hate to see Riker get hurt because of me."

"Why would you hurt me?" The screen door opens, but I pretend I didn't hear him. He comes to my other side. I didn't want to be a part of this, but I guess I did bring it up to begin with. Ross goes to speak, but I put my hand on his knee and nod for him to stop.

I look at Riker, who looks very confused. "Can I talk to you for a minute and you truly hear what I tell you. And listen?" He nods. How do I do this without mentioning where I got the idea. I look at Ross and look back down. He can tell I am having trouble here. "You know I love Kayleigh, and you too, which is why I see it. You don't, because you choose not to see it." I swollow. "I don't think she likes you for you. I can ask her something basic about you, and she has it all wrong. Her opinion of you is not you. She likes the rocker you, not you truly."

I look at him. His face goes from a joke to serious. He thinks for a minute. "I think you are right." He smiles at me. "But what did you do wrong?"

I look at him. "I did my part of getting you two together. I thought her little like for R5, it would be different. But I was wrong."

He looks at Ross and than pulls me from him. "You didn't do anything wrong. You were just being a good friend. I kind of thought the same thing, but denied it. It's like you two for instance. You would rather be here with him than out some where. She isn't like that. She wants to be out where people can see her. I just thought that if I held on a while, it would change. But even last night she wanted to be out."

"You mean she wanted to leave?" Ross looked at Riker. So her good bye was false? "I can't believe this." I looked at Ross, than Riker, and pulled both of them close for a hug. "I guess I can't complain though. I just hate that she lied to me too. Bad timing to disrespect our friendship."

"Can I tell you something that I haven't told you yet. And Riker will agree with me too." I nod. "You are going to have false friends. Even though you have known her for many many years, she had a new person in her life. Peop,e grow apart. But you introduced Riker, not a guy down the street. And another thing, you yourself from now on, are going to have false friends, because of who you are around. Who you're with."

It made sense. It truly did.i didn't like the odd, but I wouldn't change a thing. I was happy right here. Riker made a good point. As long as I had Ross and his siblings, and Ellington of course, I would be just fine. I hugged them both tighter. Riker smiled at me, got up, and went back in, pulling his phone out on the way. I turn back around and snuggle in closer to Ross. This was all I needed. The others in the house were a plus to the deal.

A few minutes later my phone rings. I pull it out. A text from Kayleigh. All broken hearted that Riker broke up with her. Wanting sympathy from me. Saying how she came to her best friend for support. I laugh and show Ross. He reaches out for the phone. When I hand him the phone, he asks me if he can fix this. I say "go for it." And he starts typing. Before he sends it he hands it back to me.

This is Ross. You need to reevaluate your friendship. I am sending this for Heather. She knows. You said maybe 5 words to her last night, if that. I was with her all night. If Riker was around, you ignore her, and you can't honestly deny that. You are all over my brother. I watched her try to talk to you many times last night, and you would just nod at her. She needed you, and you weren't there for her, which is why Rydel did that last night. It wasn't date night you know. Besides, you don't truly love my brother. You're not heart broken because you're broke up, you're heart broken because he won't be around any more. Please, I'm asking, you hurt Heather and Riker, which hurts me. Please don't come back.

I read through it. Perfect. I hit send.