Raura [ON HOLD]

The next day...

I have to clean upstairs again.

On my way up the stairs, I was thinking about something.

Mrs. Lynch has been really nice since her kids got here. And by nice I mean that she doesn't scream at us with all her might anymore.

Trust me, that's a record for her.

But why is she so bipolar all of the sudden? It might be her kids but I don't think so...I mean she barely talks to her kids! Seriously! They either don't come out of their rooms or they hang at the garage. (My room is the closest to the garage out of the whole house. Lately, I can here them laugh and play music there. I'd love to visit that place sometime.) Basically my point is that she hardly ever even sees them. So why is she...

I was so deep in thought that I didn't notice that I had made it upstairs. I clumsily slipped off the top step and closed my eyes, awaiting to hit the steps and eventually the floor.

But just as I opened my mouth to scream, a hand grabbed me. I felt arms pull me into a hug, but I was still too scared to open my eyes.

"It's okay.." I heard a familiar voice say.

I looked up and saw that boy, I think his name is Rocky.

"Oh my God thank you!" I said hugging him.

Over his shoulder, I saw a blonde boy looking at us, he looked really angry and then turned around, slamming a door behind him.

Ross.

I ignored it and continued thanking Rocky. "Thank you Rocky!"

"No biggie Laura." He replied, surprising me.

I guess he noticed that I was caught off guard. "What?" He asked.

"Well.. How do you know my name?"

"How do you know mine?" He winked at me.

"Well... We met a couple days ago, I don't know if you remember. And... plus I never forget a face. "

"How could I forget someone as beautiful as you Laura?" He replied, smirking.

"I-I...I" I started blushing, no one has ever called me beautiful. Or hugged me. (Besides my sister and Rydel).

"Listen. Rydel told me you write. We should get together tomorrow in the garage after lunch. The band will all be there and we'll see what you got, okay?" He asked.

"Uh.. Sure." I smiled.

"Cool. Go in my sister'a room and set the whole thing up."

"Alright." I said, walking away.

"Wait." I heard him say behind me.

I turned around, confused.

"You should um bring Vanessa with you to the garage.. Isn't she like your sister?" He asked, scratching the back of his head.

"Yeah she is." I smiled at him, "She'll be there."

"Yes!" He said, fist pumping the air.

I looked at him raising an eyebrow.

"Umm.. I-I mean cool." He said running off.

As I walked to Rydel's room, I couldn't help thinking:

Rocky is sweet but.. I feel nothing romantic for him. The only one is.. Ross.

Why was he so angry when he saw Rocky and I?

Whatever.

I don't think Rocky feels anything for me either but.. I do think he likes Vanessa ;)

I smiled then, froze.

Wait... Ness likes Riker though..

Poor Rocky... Is all I thought.

Your secret is safe with me.

I then knocked on Rydel's door and she opened it right away.

"Hey!" She smiled at me, "I need to talk to you!"

She pulled me in her room and had me sit on her bed again.

"I know what you're gonna say, you told Rocky about my songwriting and had him arrange a get together in the garage tomorrow." I smiled at her.

"Yes! But that's only part of it!" She smiled at me.

"Okay, spill." I said.

"Okay so do you, and be honest.." She started.

"What?"

"Do you like Ross?" She smiled.

I froze, and I felt my eyes widen.

"Uhh.. Why would you ask that?" I asked as casually as I could.

"Because.. When he walked in my room yesterday... You guys just clicked. I mean.. You literally stared at each other for like 5 minutes. I counted." She smiled.

"Okay.. I do.. Sort of.. Like him." I said.

"Oh my god! I knew it!" She yelled jumping up and down.

"Shhh!" I said. "You have to keep it a secret Delly.. Like I'm keeping yours about Ratliff."

"Delly? Ooh! My first nickname!" She squealed.

I stared at her, seriously.

"Okay...okay... I will. I promise.. Laur." She said winking at me.

"Thank you." I said, giggling.

We sat quiet for a second.. Then I asked, "You think we really clicked?" I smiled at her.

"Totally!" She said. "Ross won't admit it.. But I think he likes you too."

Those words made my heart beat a mile a minute.

"Really?" I asked, "But he seems so cold at times."

"He's like that with people generally... Ever since Courtney."

"Who?"

She looked at me (with the think I've said too much face) and said, "Doesn't matter. Trust me."

"But-"

"Can't wait for tomorrow!" She said pushing me out of the room, and slamming the door.

I shrugged, then walked to my cleaning supplies and got to work.

Who is Courtney?