7:30pm
Ross' POV
We got to moms and I was leaning on rocky. Rydel and Ell were in the car behind with Ryland . Me and Rocky were with Rikvannah in this car. Rocky kissed my head before we both undid our seatbelts and climbed out of the car. I coughed a couple times, which caught Savannahs attention. "Are you okay?" She asked. I nodded "still getting over my sickness from last week" I explained. She smiled and nodded "so strong." She whispered. I smiled slightly as we all walked in to the house.
Everyone smiled "hey guys." Mamoo smiled. "Hey" we all smiled. "Your parents are in the kitchen" papa smiled. I nodded before heading to the kitchen. I walked in and saw mom and dad making drinks. They had their backs to me. "Can I have a tea with honey please?" I asked, they both turned around and smiled. "Of course you can baby" mom smiled. I smiled as dad walked over. He pulled me into his arms and we both hugged "I love you" he whispered. I smiled slightly "I love you too" I whispered back. Mom walked over and joined in "I love you both"
We all separated and I sat on the counter "Ross down" dad ordered. I slid off and he laughed "how're you feeling?" Dad asked. "I'm fine. Just tired" I smiled. He smiled and stroked my cheek "well you can stay at home if you want" he told me. I shook my head "I want Chinese food. And to see you" I told him. He smiled and kissed my head. Mom handed me my tea and I smiled slightly "thanks mom" she rubbed my arm "you're welcome baby" i sipped my tea "erm c-can I stay tonight?" I asked, quietly. My parents exchanged looks "it's fine if I can't because of the space-" dad cut me off "if you want too you can ross." He told me. I gulped "no it's fine. I-I'll come over tomorrow" I told them. Mom sighed "honey if you wanna stay you can. Why d'you want to stay?" Mom asked. I shook my head "nah it's stupid" I mumbled. I bit my lip. "No Ross tell us" dad encouraged. I looked down as I whimpered. "I-I just don't-don't wanna be away from you" I told them, quietly on the verge of tears. "Oh baby" mom whispered. "See it was stupid" I mumbled. My voice cracked and tears threatened to fall. Dad wrapped me in a hug "cmon. Let it out" he whispered. I wrapped my arms around him as I let my tears pour from my eyes. Mom rubbed my back as I tried not to sob "shh it's okay. I've got you" dad soothed. We haven't hugged properly since I was about 10. We don't say 'I love you' either. That's how you know if something's wrong in this family. We get really close. Mom and I have always been close. But not me and dad. "I've got you Ross. It's okay" he soothed. I choked on a sob and he kissed my head "it's okay" mom whispered. "Aunt stormie?" I heard. Bauer. "Is Rossy okay?" He asked. I wiped my eyes "yeah I'm fine" I lied, with a shaky smiled. My cousin walked over and climbed onto my lap "It's okay Rossy. You don't have to lie" he whispered and hugged me. I hugged back and sighed "love you" he whispered. "Love you too"
8:00pm
I walked out of the kitchen with Bauer and everyone smiled at us. I smiled back before sitting on the arm of the chair next to Riker. He rubbed my back "you okay?" He whispered as everyone started talking. "Yeah I'm alright" I told him. He patted my leg and I smiled slightly "it's okay not to be okay" he assured. I nodded "I know. Just everything hit me in the kitchen. Had a small breakdown but I'm fine now" I told him. He nodded and pulled me onto his lap. I leaned on his shoulder "it's all just too much" I told him "I know. I know"
30 minutes later
The Chinese food came and I sat between rocky and Ryland while we ate. Well, I picked at it. My appetite was completely gone. The doctor said that's to be expected. I can either have a huge appetite or not have one completely. "You okay?" Ryland whispered. I looked at him. "Yeah just not hungry" I told him. He frowned "you're still-" I cut him off. "Yeah I am don't worry" I smiled. He smiled and I slowly ate some of my food.
9:30pm
I had eaten 3 quarters of my food and was lying on mom and dads bed. I told them I was going to the bathroom but I needed to lie down. I was in so much pain. What's wrong with me? I clutched my stomach and squeezed my eyes shut. The door opened "Ross?" "Hey dad" I whispered. "You okay bud?" He asked. "My stomach hurts" i frowned, rolling into my back. "You wanna sleep?" He asked. "They don't wanna go home" I told him. He stood up and untied my converse. My feet were hanging off of the bed. He took them off and put them near the bed. "What you doing?" I whispered. He stayed silent. I was wearing a t-shirt and jeans so dad pulled my jeans off and folded them up. "Dad" I whispered, furrowing my eyebrows. He pulled my into a standing position. I furrowed my eyebrows as he pulled his covers up. "Alright come on. Into bed" he whispered "but this is your bed" I mumbled "Ross it's giant and you're a twig. Come on lie down" he ordered and lay me in the middle. He pulled the covers over my body before stroking my hair. "You sleep okay?" He whispered. I smiled softly before closing my eyes "I love you Ross"
