Chaper 29 - Secrets

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The girls cheerleading outfits (also i know that arkansas is a university but i wanted a red and white uniform for their school so...)
Laura's P.O.V
Thankfully Bella isn't the captain of the cheerleading squad, so Sab and I both got in. Ross gave Sab and Liv both a lift home.
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Later on Ross and I were sitting on the couch down stairs watching TV. Well, Ross was watching TV while I sat curled up beside him reading a book. He was playing with my hair when Ryland walked in. And said, "Laura, can I speak to you for a minute?" I nodded my head and set my book down beside Ross. "I'll be back soon," I told him kissing his cheek. He smiled at me as I followed Ryland out into the hall. "I need your help with something," Ryland said. I nodded my head and said, "What with?" Ryland turned a deep shade of red as he said, "I like someone." I squealed and jumped. "Sshhhhh! I don't want the guys to know because they'll try to help, and I don't want them to!" I nodded my head and said, "Who do you like?" He turned an even deeper shade of red (if that was possible) as he mumbled something. "Ryland I can't hear you," I told him.
"I like dsasdbnmneruoiunnkn..." he said putting his hand over his mouth for the last little bit, the only bit that was important, the name.
"OK, obviously since you're being stupid and not telling me her name, give me clues!"
"Ok, she goes to our school and she has blonde hair."
"So that narrows it down to half the school..."
Ok, she has blue eyes, and she's small," he said and then putting his hands over his face continued, "and she may or may not be one of you're best friends..."
I gasped and said, "YOU LIKE OLIVIA?"
"Shut up! No, Sabrina," he said. I put my hand over my mouth to muffle my scream. I was completely fan girling! "YAY!" He smiled and walked off. Just as he turned around he said, "Don't...tell...anyone!" I smiled and said, "I won't, I promise!" We smiled at each other and walked off.
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Ross and I had been watching movies for ages now. Rydel and I had invited Sabrina and Olivia over. The door bell pinged. I went to stand up and Ross, who was sleeping, pulled me back onto the couch. I heard the door open and just relaxed.

Ryland's P.O.V
I heard the door bell ping but no one answered it. So, I got up and walked downstairs. I opened the door to find Olivia and Sabrina standing there. I immediately ran my fingers through my hair and looked at Sabrina. Our eyes locked for a minute, I quickly brought my eyes away from hers and invited them in. I told them that Laura was in the living room. Sabrina showed Olivia where that was and I headed back up the stairs.

Olivia's P.O.V
Did I see what I think I saw? Did Ryland and Sab just look, like, at each other? I know that sounds weird, but, like, is there something going on beween them? I'm so confused!

Laura's P.O.V
I was lying with my head on Ross' chest and his arm wrapped around my waist when Sab and Liv walked in. I slowly lifted Ross' arm and got up, slowly set his arm back down again and showed Sabrina and Olivia upstairs. When we got into my room I flopped down onto my bed. Sab laughed and said, "How long have you been lying down there?"
"Well, as soon as Ross falls asleep, it's almost impossible to leave, so about and hour and a bit?" We all laughed and started talking about school, cheer practice and make-up.

We were eating pizza in my room when Olivia looked up and said, "Guys, if I'm being too forward, please tell me!" We nodded our heads and I said, "Why? What's wrong?"
"It's just, when we came here, Sab, you and Ryland had this...moment? And I was just wondering if there was something going on?" Sabrina looked uncomfortable and Liv said, "I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable, it's just, I didn't know that Laura was going out with Ross, so I was wondering I had missed this as well?"
"No," Sabrina said, "there's nothing going on..." She looked really sad so I picked something up. "Wait," I said, "do you like him?"
"Pppft...em-n-n-n-yeah ok...I might." Sabrina stuttered.
"YAY!" Liv and I squealed at the same time.
"Shush! Don't say anything to anyone about this conversation, ok?" Liv and I nodded our heads and we all smiled at each other. We all jumped as there was a knock at the door. "Come in!" I said. Ross walked in with his hair all messed up. "Laur, oh hi guys, didn't know you guys were here," He said.
"That's because you were sleeping when we got here," Sabrina said as we all giggled.
"Anyway," Ross continued taking a bite of the slice of pizza that was in my hand.
"Hey!" I said.
"You drink my boost, I eat your pizza!"
"OK fair enough," I replied, "anyway, what did you want me for?"
"Oh, I wanted to speak to you but it can wait for later."
"No, go ahead!" Sabrina said.
"You sure?" I asked.
Her and Olivia nodded their heads. I smiled at them and followed Ross out of by bedroom and down to the basement. "So, what did you want to speak to me about?" I asked him.
"I just wanted to tell you that I love you!" Ross said.
'You're so sweet!" I said, "I love you too!" He cupped my face in his hands and slowly leaned in. I leaned in towards him until our lips met. They moved in perfect sync with each other, like they were made to fit together. He slowly pulled away and smiled at me and pulled me into a warm hug.

Ryland's P.O.V
This is it. I'm going to do it. Actually...no, today's the day I will finally ask Sabrina out! I'm terrified! What if she doesn't like me as much as I like her? Heck, what if she doesn't like me at all?!

I walked out of my room and down the hall after reassuring myself a bit. I was going to ask Laura, but I couldn't find her. Then I was going to ask Ross, but I couldn't find him either! So I just knocked on Laura's bedroom door. My heart was beating wildly in my chest as someone opened the door. That someone just happened to her. "Hey Sabrina, can I speak to you for a minute?" She nodded her head and looked at Olivia. "I'll find Rydel," Olivia ensured her. "It's the room opposite this one," I told her. She thanked me and walked out of the room. "Can we maybe go to the basement" I asked her.
"Sure!" She smiled at me.

Sabrina's P.O.V
I was terrified out of my mind! Why did Ryland want to talk to me? Did he hear me tell the girls I like him and he wants to tell me that he doesn't feel the same way? Oh no!

Ross's P.O.V
Laura was sitting talking to me when we heard footsteps. "Who is it" Laura whispered. I heard Ryland say something and then Sabrina reply. "Ry and Sab," I told her. She quickly grabbed my arm, propped something on the speaker button for the sound booth and dragged me into the sound booth. Okay, Laura put the speaker on so we can hear them, but they can still hear us. I stood up and took my hoodie off, carefully resting it on top of the mic. So, now we can hear them, they can't hear us, but why did Laur bring me in here?

"So, I was wondering,"Ryland started. OK, so they weren't looking for us. "Yeah?" Sabrina asked.
"For you were maybe free after school on Friday?" He asked. I looked over at Laura and she was smiling. Oh, she brought me here cause she knew that Ry was about to ask Sabrina out. That's what they were talking about earlier on. "You knew about this?" I asked her. She made a weird squealing sound and nodded her head. I laughed quietly at her.

Sabrina's P.O.V
So not as bad as I thought! "Yeah, of course!" I said.
"Would you maybe like to go to the cinema with me?" I smiled and nodded my head, "Like on a date?"
"Yeah, if you want it to be," he replied. I smiled even wider and said, "I would like that very much!" All of a sudden Laura came bolting out of the sound booth and hugged me really tightly. "AAAAHHHHH!" She screamed. Ryland and Ross laughed her. "Laura, he liked me too!" I whispered in her ear. "I know!" Laura said, getting even more excited if that was possible, "Oh my word! Olivia, Rydel and I can get you ready!"
"Yay!" I squealed.

Laura's P.O.V
"Ready to head back up stairs baby?" Ross asked me. I nodded my head and let go of Sabrina. Her and Ryland followed us up the stairs. When we reached the top, Olivia and Rydel were standing in the kitchen chatting. When Liv saw us, she said, "Guys I've got to go, my mom wants me home, but thanks for having me and, thanks for taking me in, I know my reputation kind of darkened when I became friends with Bella, but I always saw how mean she was and how desperate, I just didn't have the courage to stand up to here!"
"Aaaaaaawwww! We love you!" I said hugging Liv.
"Love you guys too! But i have to leave, see you guys soon!" She replied.
"Wait, don't you need a lift home, you came home with us?" I asked.
"Oh yeah, I forgot!" She laughed. Ross grabbed his keys and Liv, Sab and I followed him out of the house.
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