Strangers in Love (A Ross Lynch Fanfic)

Chapter 8 - Swimming and Drama

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After I left the room and heard Rydel saying she had to talk to Ross, I quickly walked downstairs for lunch. I hoped she wouldn't get really mad!

Rydel and Ross came downstairs a few minutes later, but Ross didn't say anything to me.

Mark and Stormie had made an amazing lunch of salad and pasta, so everyone dug in. I realized that I hadn't eaten anything since last night! The lunch was delicious, and afterwards everyone went back upstairs to finish unpacking. I didn't want to have an awkward conversation with Ross, so I was heading to Rydel's room when he grabbed me by my arm and brought me into his room. I looked at his questioningly, and he smiled.

"What did Rydel say to you before lunch??" I asked.

"Ohh, you know, nothing...." He said with a smirk on his face.

"TELL ME!"  I whisper-yelled, and he gave in. 

"Okay, calm down!" He said with a laugh. "She said that if we wanted to be together she was fine with it and happy for us but we shouldn't tell anyone just yet, until we're sure we want to be together. And if we want to be alone together she'll cover for us but not for too long. And you need to sleep in her room, but you can come to my room sometimes for a few minutes."

"What?!?! This is all moving so fast! We haven't even done anything yet and all these plans are already made??" I asked, completely surprised. But I was grateful that Rydel understood!

"Yeah.. yet..." Said Ross softly. 

"What?" I asked him, thinking he'd said something to me.

"Oh, nothing. I didn't way anything." He said. "We should go swimming!" 

"Okay!" I said with a laugh. He was so random!

Good thing I had a bikini, I'd taken one to New York with me just in case. I wasn't sure what it would be like there, that was my first time going so I'd packed a lot of random things in case I needed them.

I went to Rydel's room and grabbed my swimsuit, telling her to get changed and come swimming too.

"Okay! I'll be there in a few minutes, I just want to finish unpacking everything first." She answered, and I nodded. 

I went into Ross's room to ask where the bathroom was, and he showed me the one that connected to his room. I went inside and got changed. My bikini top was a yellow with pink stripes, and the bottom was all pink. I walked into Ross's room after I was done, but he wasn't there so I went into the backyard to see him washing his hair with the hose.

"Uh, Ross what are you doing?" I asked him with a laugh.

"If I don't wash my hair before I go swimming it'll turn green!!" He said.

"Really?? I want to see that!!" I exclaimed.

"Noooo!!!!" He said with a laugh. "No way!" 

"Whyyy!?" I pretended to pout."

He came over and walked behind me. He stroked my hair back and whispered into my ear,

"Because then I'd have to do this.." And he shoved me into the pool!!!

I swam back up to the surface and gasped for air.

"Ross!!!!! Come over here and help me out!" I called.

He laughed and came over to me, grabbing my hand. Ha, he fell for it! I pulled him into the pool with me and he fell in with a splash.

"Hey!!!" He shouted with a laugh.

"You deserved it!!" I smirked. What, he did!

He laughed and swam over to me, pulling me close to him.

"Ross!" I giggled with a smile.

"Well, we never did get to have that kiss..." He whispered... I wanted to kiss him so bad!!! I leaned in a little, and quickly kissed his cheek.

"That's all I get??" He joked, and I slapped his arm. "Just kidding!!" He laughed.

Rydel finally came outside too, along with Rocky, Riker, and Ratliff. Riker did a cool flip into the pool, which led to Ross getting out and all of the guys doing flips into the pool. Ross stared straight at me before flipping backwards into the pool.

Show off! I thought, but I didn't mind. Why would I? 

We all swam in the pool for a long time, joking and laughing the whole time. After about two hours, everyone left except me and Ross. When the last person besides us went inside, he swam close to me and pulled me close to him again. We were in the shallow end of the pool, so I was standing on my tip-toes to keep my head above the water. Ross? Yeah, he had no problem staying up. He was probably about six inches taller than me. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he leaned in again. I stared into his eyes and they came closer and closer... his eyes... his eyes! They seemed so familiar, as if I'd seen them before... they looked just like.... Brandon's eyes!!!! I jerked away from him just before our lips touched, realizing how much his eyes looked like Brandon's! I didn't realize until now, and it scared me! I swam to the edge of the pool and got out, grabbing a towel and running inside.

"Jenna! What's wrong??" I heard him call after me, but I just kept running. 

Why did Brandon have to ruin everything? It's like he broke my heart all over again!

I ran into Ross's room because it was the only empty room, and closed the door half-way. I leaned against the wall and slid down onto the floor, my vision blurring from  tears. 

I'd had a great couple of days, not thinking about Brandon even once! What if Ross was just a rebound?? I didn't want to do that to him... But I liked him so much.. was it just because he looked like Brandon? I couldn't do that to Ross after how nice he'd been to me.

Thanks for reading! I hope you guys liked this chapter! 

-JaneDoe