Adopted by R5 - My story

Last Chapter- My Surprise

The following day was obviously really annoying; everyone was jumping around in excitement. Ross in particular kept asking me if I was ready.
"How can I be ready for something nobody told me about?" I snapped. He simply giggled, he loved to tease me.
Around lunchtime, Riker finally asked the boys to lay down the teasing, because he was annoyed, too. He spent literally all day on his phone, probably texting Cassidy.
Everyone could tell he was nervous, even more nervous than I was, so they stopped teasing me just to make him relax a bit.
During lunch, Ryland felt particularly bold and decided to think out loud.
"Ive just come to realise (Doctor Doctor reference *wink*), when you know something that someone else doesn't you feel very powerful" he started.
"Ryland" growled Riker tossing down his fork. He was getting pissed by all this teasing thingy.
But Ryland ignored him, "Seriously, like, you have an enormous power, you can tease them all day long-"
"Enough!" almost yelled Riker slamming his hand on the table.
Everything fell silent.
"Sorry Ri, I was just-" started to apologise Ryland, but Riker cut him off "No, I'm sick of all this teasing. Stop. Seriously. It's not funny"
He was beyond annoyed and without adding a word, he stood up and left the table.
"Was I really that mean?" Ryland asked me sadly.
"No, no, don't worry. He's just nervous" I reassured him.
Rydel decided to follow her oldest brother and went to talk to him.
The playful vibe that had hung around all day was now ruined, so we quietly took away our dishes and everyone retired to their rooms.
I slightly jogged to keep up with Ross, who was reaching for his door knob.
"Do you know when the surprise is coming?"
"Not really. In an hour or so I guess" he said truthfully. I thanked.
One more hour. I was almost sure the surprise couldn't be an object because there was no point in having a fixed time to give me it. So it would probably be a location.
I had given up my efforts in trying to bribe the guys in giving me hints, so I just had to wait. Just.
A few minutes later Rydel came into my room.
"What's wrong with Riker?" I asked her.
"Not much. He's just scared."
"Scared? Of what?"
She took a deep breath.
"I can't tell you. Not yet, at least. But you can say he's scared of the reaction to your surprise". It was already difficult to believe that Riker was afraid of something, let alone something involving me.
"Can't I make him feel a bit better?"
"No. He'll have to wait until you get it. Which, by the way, should arrive in a few minutes"
As if answering Rydel's thoughts, Riker's silhouette pooped in the door frame.
"If you want, like, we shall go"
Finally. I nodded quickly and followed him to his car.
"So?"
"So what?"
"Where are we going?"
"It's still a surprise" he said slowly, taking a deep breath while starting the car.
I noticed we were heading towards 5sos' house, probably to collect Michael who, I thought, was somehow involved in all this. I got the confirm I was right a few minutes later, when the galaxy-haired Aussie entered the car.
"Ready?" He asked me. I rolled my eyes, he was the tenth person asking me that goddamn question that day.
I didn't bother to answer, I simply nodded.
As Riker started driving again, I became extremely nervous within minutes. Where the hell were they bringing me?
My brother parked his car in a street I had never seen before, only adding anxiety.
"Here we are" he said just above a whisper, not really expecting to be heard. I could see Michael was a bit nervous, too, but he was doing a good job trying to hide it.
I was now completely lost and confused, and just followed them to the nearest house.
The blondie rang the doorbell and only a couple of seconds after a boy opened the door. He was wearing a tank top and when he greeted us I noticed he had a slight lisp.
"Hi, you must be Hailie" he said shaking my hand smiling. I nodded, still not understanding what was going on.
"We have to go in the backyard" he said gesturing for us to follow him. He led us through the house, which was a bit messy and I assumed he couldn't be leaving alone in such a big apartment.
Michael took my hand in his, which I barely noticed. He was rubbing lightly my hand with his thumb, relieving my stress a bit.
And we were finally there, in the backyard and I finally understood what my surprise was.
A boy was standing there, hands in his pockets.
I felt Michael's hand leaving mine as I felt a few tears running down my face. I found the force to talk, and all that I managed to say was one word.
"Connor..."