Riker POV
We played all our music and danced and freaked out along with the girls. When we heard 'We are Family' come through the speakers so the band and I headed towards the stage door.
"Okay, guys! Let's kill this show!"
"Play super energetic!"
"Let's freakin' go!"
"Forget everything else, and feel the music."
"No matter what, we have music and each other." We finished out huddle with a group hug and our 'Ready Set Rock' chant. We ran through the door and started slamming our instruments.
The show went well and when it was over, I think we were all sorta glad to be done tour and deal with everything that was going on. We walked into the dressing room and were showered by kisses from the girls. I said, "Okay, well we have a lot to do with...anyone know where to start?"
Ross immediately said, "Finding Ry and Maria?"
And then Jacqueline added, "Or how the hell we're gonna get outta here without being mugged by press and fans?" We all laughed a little. We dressed up in disguises and piled into our mom's Prius that Ross drove. The tour bus had gone because we had no more shows, so the Prius was all we had. It was very cramped. And when I heard the engine roar I realized that we had let Ross take the driver's seat and Jacq was on his lap.
I heard Rydel scream, "No! Ross is not driving!"
Ratliff added, "Um yea, like there's no way that's happening."
Rocky said, "I second that motion."
And I said, "Guys, look! There are fans running over here. We are busted. It's too late! Ross, drive!" I heard the gas petal slam down and we were cruising down the road. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god. Was all I thought until we got home.
When we finally screeched to a stop in front of our house (nearly knocking down the mailbox) everyone let out loud sighs of relief. Ross turned and said, "Now that wasn't that bad, was it?"
Ellington looked like he was going to puke and said, "Yes. That was absolutely terrible. Am I even alive right now?" We all nodded.
Ross turned to Jacqueline who gave him a peck on the cheek and then we all opened the car doors and got out. We went inside the house to hear moaning from upstairs. "Oh god." I said. "It must be Ryland and Maria."
Ross opened his mouth and started to say, "Get it Ry!" But I cut him off.
"What do I do?" Jacqueline began tip-toeing up the stairs. No one tried to stop her because it would be too loud. She didn't come back for about five minuted.
"What happened?" We all whisper screamed when she returned.
"Well..." She said sheepishly. "I went in there and they are uh you know...doing...uh...it. But Ryland saw me and said, 'Hey, sexy thang! Get in here!' and grabbed me by the waist and pulled me in. I think he was a little drunk-he didn't seem like himself. But once I escaped that uh...situation, I just got out of there." We all laughed a little, because it was typical Ryland, but Ross quickly grabbed Jacqueline possessively.
I said, "Well, we have to stop this." I walked up the stairs and yelled, "Ryland! Stop it right now!" I dumped cold water on his face and turned on the lights.
"Hey, what was that for?" He spat, spraying the water at me.
"Ryland. We are back from the show, and this is what we find? That's not okay. You are too young. You two can watch movies or kiss or whatever, but this is too far. Maria, you are welcome to spend the night-in a separate bed-or we can give you a ride home. I'll let you two talk." With that, I ran back down the stairs and struck my best Superman pose.
