~ Laura's POV ~
I had just gotten back from the doctor and my ankle was broke. I had to wear a cast and use crutches. Me, Ross, Raini and Calum were in the ballroom looking at what the intruders stole. I went to our secret spot and fell to the floor. "Laura?" someone yelled. I didn't look back to see who it was. I was too upset. I was crying. They stole it. "Shes over here!" someone yelled. It was Raini and she helped me back on my feet. I stood there crying and saw Ross and Calum coming towards us. "Whats wro-?" Ross started but stopped. "They stole the picture!" I said crying. It was a picture of me and my dad. It was my favorite picture and basically the only one of me and him. My dad went to war when I was only 8 years old. One day a family friend came over and told us he got shot and couldn't make it. The rest of that night I was crying and crying. All the other pictures of me and him had someone else in the picture. Ross, Raini and Calum comforted me till I stopped crying.
- IN LAURA'S ROOM -
I was sitting on my bed watching tv. Nothing good was on so I was basically flipping through the channels. Just then my door opened and it was my mom. She looked like she had been crying too. "Laura honey I'm so sorry about your picture" she said sitting on the bed beside me. I leaned forward cause I was laying down. "Its... Its fine! I guess I should of kept it in my room or something" I said. My mom hugged me and we talked some more. She was headed to the door when I stopped her. "Mom, when are we going to the North Castle?" I asked. She turned around and said tomorrow so I should start packing. I started packing but I didn't use my crutches. I just hopped on my one foot. I was kinda ready to go to the North Castle. Wait why was I ready to go?
~ Ross' POV ~
I was in my room playing my guitar when my door opened. It was my dad. "Hey buddy! Thanks for helping Laura" he said. I nodded. "So you should start packing" he said. I gave him a confused look and he said me and Laura were going to the North Castle tomorrow. I nodded and he left. I got up and found a suitcase and started packing. When I finished I sat back on my bed and played my guitar some more. I couldn't wait for tomorrow. I wanted to go to the North Castle already! Wait why was I ready to go?
The next morning I woke up and changed into a green shirt and some jeans. I put on some high tops, grabbed my guitar case, phone, headphones, wallet, sunglasses and suitcase and headed downstairs. We packed up the car and headed to the North Castle. We got there first and I grabbed my guitar case and my suitcase and put it inside. Just then the Marano's arrived. "Ross take Laura's stuff inside" My mom said. "What? Why cant she do it?" I asked. Laura just raised an eyebrow and said, "Cause I have crutches!" I rolled my eyes and got her suitcase. When I went back outside my mom said something. "Laura you can have the big bedroom" she said. I widened my eyes and said, "I wanted the big room" My mom rolled her eyes and said, "Ross! Laura is hurt and she needs to get better soon" I sighed and our families left.
~ Laura's POV ~
I went inside the castle and headed towards the living room. I turned on the tv and changed it to the music channel. I sat the remote on the arm of the chair and turned my attention towards the tv. Just then the tv changed to a sports channel. I turned and saw Ross holding the remote. "Hey! I was watching that!" I said. He just smirked and I laughed and rolled my eyes. I got up and went outside for a few. I saw my guitar case sitting on the bench. I sighed and was also thankful no one took it. I picked it up but it was hard while using my crutches but I found a way to get it. I walked in and Ross was sitting on the couch. "Forget something?" I said sitting the case down on the floor. He got up and turned around. "I could have gotten that for you!" he said. "Its fine I got it and it wasn't that hard or easy" I said laughing. He just smiled and sat back down.
I went into the kitchen and sat down on a stool. I pulled out my guitar and my songbook. I opened my songbook to a song I have been working on for a while now. I started to play the guitar and I started to sing.
"I've been wishing for something missing To fill this empty space To show the person behind the curtain So you'll understand who I really am, The me that you don't see Is praying there's a chance you still believe Tell me that I'm worth it, I'll prove that I deserve it And I can be the me that you don't see, This dream we're facing is so amazing And I want to fit in My whole life I wanted to be a part of something I'm reaching out my hand, I'll show that I can Oh, The me that you don't see Is praying there's a chance you still believe Tell me that I'm worth it, I'll prove that I deserve it And I can be the me that you don't see" I sang. I heard clapping and turned to see Ross standing there. "What are you doing there?" I asked. "I heard you singing and thought I would come listen. Oh and you can have the big room if you want" he said. I raised an eyebrow and asked him why. He said he thought about what his mom said. I smiled and thanked him. He just nodded and left. I think I have feelings for Ross...
