Living Next To R5 (R5 Fanfic)

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Ashley's Mom P.O.V

I finished my individual plate of food and put it in the sink. Ashley and Cat have barely been home lately, ever since they were engaged to the Lynchs. I even texted Ashley that dinner was finished 20 minutes ago and she still isn't here. I don't know just how long I can live in this house all by myself.

I heard the door swing open and looked to see my daughter running upstairs. "Dinner?!" I yelled. "Not hungry!" She answered in an upset tone. I went for the stairs when I saw Ryland run in followed by Ratliff and the Lynchs. They all ran upstairs and I knew they'd take care of the problem. "Hi Mrs.Carter." "Hey Mrs.Carter." "The house smells great, Mrs.Carter." They all greeted me as they ran upstairs. 

Most mothers would feel uncomfortable with four boys running into their 17 year old daughters room but I was used to it. But it seems that Rocky, Cat, and Rydel aren't here. But I trusted the boys anyways.

I pulled out a pamphlet from under the sink. I've been seeing them everywhere and finally decided to take one from the store yesterday. I kept it in my hand as I walked upstairs to where everyone was.

Ross P.O.V

"Stop crying." Riker rubbed Ashley's back as she laid her face into the pillow. "I'm fucking up the band." She wallowed. We were all surrounding the bed like we were at a funeral. "No you're not.." I tried. Riker shot me an evil look.

There was a knock on the door. We looked back to see Ashley's mom walk in. "Bad time?" She asked. "No." Ash wiped her tears and sat up. "Whats up, Mom?"

Ashley's mom walked around the bed to get closer to Ashley. "Where's Cat?" Her mom asked. "Next door, why?" "Well I wanted her to be here for this. I could wait.." "Mom what's wrong?" "Nothing, just...call Catherine please."

Ashley called Catherine and she arrived with Rocky within minutes. "Yeah?" Cat asked as she pulled Rocky's hand behind her. She sat next to Ashley on the bed. "I wanted you guys all here for this." Ashley's mom took a deep breath. "I'm giving you the house!" She yelled then waved a pamphlet in the air.

"Woah, what?" I asked. As soon as me as Ashley aren't dating, she gets a whole house to herself. "WHAT." Ashley and Cat screamed and snatched the pamphlet.

Riker P.O.V

I leaned over Ashley's shoulder and looked at a pamphlet of houses. Her mom has already circled some. "Those are the ones I like." Her mom smiled as the pointed to the circled ones. "Mom.." Ashley said as she handed her back the pamphlet. Her mom frowned. "I.....I can't afford this house." "Honey, I already spoke to Stormie and Mark.  They are perfectly fine with helping out. I will too. The houses that I'm looking at cost way less than this house so I'll have extra money. And you guys can just get jobs." This just kept getting better. I grabbed Ashley's shoulders. "Common Babe." I said.

She avoided me and looked at her mom. "I'm only 17.." "And engaged." Her mom scoffed. "She'll take it!" Cat said, jumping up and down. "Great!" Ashley's mom smiled then looked at Ashley. "I know exactly what house I want. I'm gonna call the retailer first thing in the morning and this place will be all yours in a few weeks!"

Ashley P.O.V

My mom left and the group sat in silence. "What are you so nervous about?" Ross asked me. "Everything." I answered. "Babe, you'll be 18 sooner than you know and all this stuff will work out. This is our first step for a life together." Riker kissed me which made the other guys shift uncomfortably. "As long as Cat and Rocky promise to live in the enormous house too." I asked. Cat and Rocky screeched and danced around my room.

"I guess this means you officially choose Riker.." Ratliff said and everyone froze in place. I slowly nodded my head as Ryland stormed out of my room. Ratliff walked to the door as he looked back at me and threw me a tiny box. Ross shuffled his hair and bent next to my ear. "I'll still be sneaking in." He whispered and bit his lip. I almost fell at my knees. Besides from Riker, Ross was my biggest turn on. Ross walked towards the door but stopped in his tracks and turned right instead so he could sit in the couch in my room.

A/N: I keep Ashley's mom unnamed to prevent giving the character too much detail. She only plays a parenting role in this story and I dont feel she needs a name.