What Is Love? (A Ross and Rocky Lynch/R5 FanFiction)

Chapter 19

She remembered me! I couldn't believe it! As I drove to Hilton Hotel, I just remembered I wanted to stay distant from my family. It was too early for her to start seeing me.

______ The Next Week ______

Rocky and Ratliff knocked on my hotel door. I answered it.

Rocky stared at me and smiled. I smiled back and gave him a hug.

Me: Rock! How have you been?

Rocky: Good! You?

Me: Ehh. Things are going along, slowly but surely.

Ratliff: Hey jojo!

Me: Oh my goodness Ratliff! *I gave him a hug* How are you?

Ratliff: Im tired girl! I need some sleep!

Rocky: Yeah, we're all tired.

Me: Well where is Riker, Rydel, and Ross?

Ratliff: They're out eating. Of course. No suprise though!

Me: *laughs* I could use a decent meal.

Rocky: I could go out and get us some McDonalds.

Me: I guess that's decent enough.

Rocky: Okay, I'll be back.

As Ratliff and I sat in the room, things got quieter by the minute. To break the silence I started a conversation.

Me: Hey! Listen. Thanks so much for giving me hope.

Ratliff: What hope?

Me: You know... With the fire incident...

Ratliff: *sits down next to me* Don't worry about it. As my mom always says, there is hope in everything, you just need to find it.

I stared at him. He stared back and smiled. All of a sudden he leaned in for a kiss. I didn't stop it. I was getting the feeling I felt with Rocky, but even stronger. It was like all my worries went away when he took his hand and held my cheek. His hands were as warm and gave me comfort. After about 9 seconds he hesitated.

Ratliff: I'm so sorry. I should ju--

Me: No! No! I mean--

Ratliff: You don't have feelings for Rocky?

Me: Well, I do, but--

Ratliff: So, I shouldn't---

Me: No, me and Rocky aren't together.

Ratliff: But I know you still like him.

Me: I do, but--

Ratliff: You need time to find yourself?

Me: Yeah, that's it.

Ratliff: I know the feeling. The kiss... was um....

Me: An accident?

[Ratliff's POV: I couldn't say I loved her, but I think it was love at first sight. I meant to kiss her, but not to hurt Rock! I couldn't say it was an accident, because I did care for her, but.... I had to.]

Ratliff: Yeah. It was. I'm sorry Jo. I would never jeopardize what you have with Rocky, even if you guys aren't together at the moment. It just wouldn't be right.

Rocky knocked on the door and I opened it. 

Me; Oh hey! *looks around* Where's the food?