The Publicity Stunt (A Rydellington story)

Chapter 4

Rydel's P.O.V. 

"Talk to me about what?" I heard Ratliff's voice from behind me.

"Shit." I cursed under my breath.

"Talk to me about what?" Ratliff repeated in a concerned tone.

"Talk to you... About a project."

"A project?"

"Yes. It's R5 related."

"Oh, okay." Ratliff smiled.

"Um, let's go to my room so we can talk about it in private."

"Sure."

Ratliff followed me to my room, and I can't say I wasn't nervous. It didn't seem to bother Ratliff at all, but it sure bothered me. Ratliff sat on my bed and I shut the door behind me. I sat right next to him.

"So..." Ratliff started in a rather awkward tone. "You wanted to talk about an R5 project?"

"Yeah. Um, you know how there's like a ton of Rydellington shippers?"

Ratliff smiled widely. "Um, yeah, I do. What about them?"

"Well, you know how they ship us like, a lot? And they write fanfics and make manips and everything?"

"Yeah?"

"Well, Riker talked to Andre and they thought of an idea to make R5 bigger."

"What kind of a way?"

"Well, they want me... Us. To pretend we're dating."

I noticed how Ratliff's smile disappeared and how he blushed a little. 

"Yeah, to pretend that we're a... You know. Thing. Because a lot of people ships us together, and they're kinda frustrated that nothing is happening in... That way. So, Riker, as the leader of the band, thought that it would be a great idea. Like a publicity stunt. So we get more popular. What do you think about it?"

"Well, um, I... I don't know. This is all kinda a lot... And I just... I don't know? What do you think?"

"Hey, if you're up for it, so am I. That's kinda logical."

Ratliff smiled.

"Yeah, okay. Let's do it."

I was afraid this is gonna happen.

"What? Are you... Um, sure? You don't have to do it if you don't want to. You do know that, right?"

"Yeah. Geez, relax, Del. What, you don't wanna do it? Do you have a problem with you kissing me?"

"No... I mean yeah. I mean... I-I... Ahh I'm up for it."

Ratliff grinned.

"Come here. Let me hug you. Delly, relax. It's not like it's going to ruin our friendship. Chill, it's gonna be okay. We're best friends. Well, now we're boyfriend and girlfriend, but yeah..."

I laughed.

"It's gonna be okay. Come on," He gestured to the door. "let's get something to eat, I'm starving."

I chuckled. "Let's go."

"Ah-ah-ah. Wait for it." He opened the door for me. "After you, girlfriend."

"Thank you, boyfriend."

I could get used to this.

Author's Note

Here it is, chapter 4, baby! :D I just wrote it, and I'm sorry I couldn't publish it last night, I didn't have my computer. So, here's chapter 4. I'm still thinking of Chapter 5 and what do I want it to be about, so the next chapter will be up within a couple of days... Until then, you have the comment box below. ;)