C Minor // R5

Exposure

When I wake up, my throat feels even worse than it did last night. Luckily, I packed for Ireland last night, so all I have to do is get dressed.

When I get into the bathroom, I see that my face is rather pale and my nose is reddish. I look around the bathroom for ibuprofen, but can't find any.

"..." I ask Rydel for ibuprofen, but nothing comes out. No! I lost my voice taking care of Ross.

"Nina? Did you call me?" Rydel asks walking into the bathroom. I nod and put my hand to my throat.

"What happened? You look horrible!" She says. I point to my throat again.

"Oh! You lost your voice!" She says. I nod furiously. "Do you want some medicine?" I nod again. She get some form her purse and I swallow it. Then I run to my nightstand, grab a piece of paper and write:

Don't tell Ross.

"Why?" She asks. I just nod reassuringly. "Alright." She says. "I won't." She says.

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When we got to Ireland, I didn't bother unpacking since we're going to London tomorrow for two shows. I put my stuff in Ross' room, and sat on the bed.

"Nina?" He asks. I look up at him.

"Why aren't you talking?" He asks. I guess I can't avoid telling him anymore. I sigh, reaching for the hotel notepad and pen and write:
I lost my voice

I show Ross he sighs and sits on the bed.

"I'm sorry Nina. I got you sick." He says. I shrug and smile.

At least I don't  have to perform. I write.

"That's true. Are you okay?" He asks.  smile and give him a kiss.

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Later, we decide to hang out with everyone before the show in Riker's room. We knock on the door and Riker greats us.

"Hey! look who it is! The dynamic duo!" Riker says, letting us in.

"That's all you got?" Ross asks, as we sit on the sofa. Rocky is laying on the bed and Ellington and Rydel are sitting next to each other on the ground. Riker turns around.

"Jack and Rose, Elizabeth and Jack Sparrow, Romeo and Juliet, Hell, Burt and Ernie!" He says. 

"Wow...thanks." Ross says.

"Hey, what's silence doing over there?" Rocky asks, referencing me.

"She's sick." Rydel says. "She lost her voice." Rydel instantly convers her mouth, knowing she broke my promise and I just shake my head at her, showing her that she's fine.

"Oh you already told him." She says.

"You know what." Riker says. "I'm sick of this."

"Of what?" Ratliff asks.

"We all love you and Nina and we love you to together." Riker says.

"RINA!" Ratliff yells.

"Yeah...that." Riker says. "So why must you hide it?"

"It's just what we want...you know?" Ross says.

"No...I don't know." Riker says. "Everyone will love you guys."

"Well, Nina's just a little nervous. But we'll tell them one day." Ross says.

"Oh I see what this is." Riker says.

"See what what is?" Ross says.

"Nina's scared." Riker says.

"What?" Ross asks.

"Nina's scared of getting hate, when your totally ready to tell the R5 family." Riker says. I look at Ross questionably.

"Well...maybe, but it's all or nothing. I'm fine." Ross says. I sit back, knowing I must do something, once I get my voice back.

"It's not! We love you guys." Riker says. Suddenly he begins to smile very widely.

"Oh no." Ross says. I look at Rydel, as if asking her.

"That's Riker's idea face. He always comes up with plans." Rydel says.

"Forget it, Rike." Rocky says.

"Yeah they'll tell everyone when they're ready." Ratliff says.

"Yeah." Riker says sarcastically. "Yeah you're right." He begins walking to the door. "See you guys tonight." He says, evilly.

"Uh oh." Rydel says.

"Watch out." Rocky says. "Riker's up to something."