Falling Backwards

Family and a Cover Up

Month: June 

"Hey cutie!" Rocky sat down next to Alyson on the tour bus, "I can't believe you're actually coming with us!" He kissed her cheek. "I know! And when we get back, we're moving in together. This is gonna be perfect Baby." She rested her head on his shoulder. 

"Hey lovebirds," Riker called from outside, "You wanna help us load the rest of the bags, or are you gonna make out in the bunk?" Alyson laughed, "I'm coming!" Ryland and Ross laughed, "That's what she said..." Ryland mumbled under his breath, making them all laugh. "Ry!" Alyson punched his arm and grabbed one of her bags. 

"East coast here we come! Last bag is loaded on."  Mark yelled to them all. A chorus of woo hoo's echoed throughout the entire bus. Riker and Ross were writing in the back of the bus, "Can I join them?" Rocky asked, holding Alyson's hand. "Of course! You don't have to ask me Rock!" He kissed her cheek and grabbing his guitar, "I'll be back!" 

Alyson had said goodbye to Kay, who had told Jay about what happened with Riker. He was less than thrilled, you could say, and he broke up with her for a short period. They were working on it when the band and Alyson were leaving. Rocky and Alyson had found an apartment, it was a two bedroom, beach view condo in south LA and it was gorgeous. They moved in a week after they got back from tour, right after the fourth of July.

Alyson had only told one person about them moving in together, Rydel. Not even Kay knew yet. "Hey Del." Alyson said, sitting down next to her. "Hey! Question." Alyson nodded, "Shoot." "Okay, how exactly are you planning to tell everyone about the.... Um... Ooving may, in.(moving in)" She and Rydel talked in pig Latin a lot, it wasn't a secret language, but they had picked it up so fast that the boys and the others had given up on trying to listen to it. It was too much work to them. 

"Oh," Alyson smiled. "We figured we could tell everyone at my parents forth of July party they always have. All of my siblings will be there, you can finally meet them all, and all of you guys- and Ellington of course- will be there." Rydel nodded, "That's good. I'm excited to meet your siblings and your parents for that matter! I haven't heard much about them though? I know Rocky has met your parents, but you know.  It's Rocky." 

Alyson laughed. "Yeah, my parents are Charlie and Melissa. Just so you know their names. They're pretty chill parents, they'll want you to call them by their names so they can feel young." She laughed, then continued, "My brothers are a different story. I'm right in the middle, so above me, there's Grayson, who's 22, Riker's age. 

He and I look a lot alike, except he's really tall of course. He's been dating this girl Paige for like, 4 years in college, I'm pretty sure they're going to get engaged soon." 

She smiled, "Then comes Andrew, our entire family has always called him Annie, because my parents thought he was going to be a girl. He answers to it though. And he's never made a comment about not liking it. So. Haha!" She smiled, "He's 20. And he's one of the two actual blonds in my family. He's single, only because his acting career is taking off and he doesn't have time to settle down. "

Rydel smiled, "I actually love hearing about your family. Haha. When is his birthday? Is it around mine?" Alyson nodded, "Yeah actually! You guys are a month apart. He's older though." She smiled, "It's okay, but then there's you right?" Alyson nodded. "So who are your two youngers?" Alyson laughed, "Oh geez, okay. So Blake is 17, he's pretty much the epitome of popular high school boy. Brown hair blue eyes, athletic, super cutie pie."

Alyson picked up her phone and showed Rydel the family picture. "You guys are such a pretty family. Every one of you is so gorgeous!" Rydel laughed. "You're one to talk Del. your family is beautiful, I can prove it!" They laughed, "I heard that! Thank you!" Yelled Stormie from the front of the bus. 

Then, finally there's Benjamin. We call him Ben, his girlfriend calls him Benny. He doesn't let us call him that. He's 16, totally head over heels in love with this girl, Gracie. They're pretty sure they're going to get married, no one has the heart to tell them how hard it's going to be, they're so cute!" Rydel smiled, "Well I mean you know all about my family. Haha!" Alyson laughed, "I do, I guess." 

They settled in playing a game of checkers on their iPad, while the boys were writing. All you heard was guitar chords, then a hummed tune from Ross or Rocky, then scribbling, every once and a while you'd hear a "Yeah! That!" And a high five. 

The two girls started to try and cook dinner and when it was done she went to get Rocky. 

"Baby..." She sighed, leaning against the door frame, "Hang on sweetie, we're almost done. Can it wait?" She sighed again, "You can't smell the food?" He looked up and sniffed, "Oh! Ross come on, food?" Ross shrugged, "Yeah. Food sounds good." 

"Hey Cutie?" Rocky said, looking over to Alyson. Ratliff cleared his throat, "Yes, sexy?" He winked at Rocky and everyone laughed. "I was talking to her you goofball!" He threw a napkin at Ratliff, he shielded himself and fell backwards, hitting Rydel's feet "Aw baby are you okay?!" She said leaning down to get him. 

"Did you just call him, baby?" Riker said, pointing to Ratliff. "Ummm" Rydel said, helping Ratliff up, Alyson spoke up, "It's a term of endearment! She got it from me, I say that to y'all all the time, you know." She smiled, grabbing Rocky's hand and nudging him to agree with her. "Yeah, I got it babe." Rocky said to her, smiling. "Let's eat!" Rydel said, sitting down on the other side of Alyson. She turned to her, 'Thank you!' She mouthed. 'No problem' and Alyson blew her a kiss.