I Can't Do This Anymore

Disclaimer: Don't own anything but the plot, so don't bother suing me. You'll only get the lent from my pockets.

Summary: The RFR gang is all cool now and everything it back to normal. Except Travis can't seem to take is mind off Lily. And Lily can't seem to stop thinking about her music. Ray is still in tug-of-war with his feelings for Lily. Yup, love triangle. Who wind up with whom? And where's Robbie?

Chapter One

"And I'm Pronto, signing off." Ray stated as Travis turned off the power to the station from the control booth.

The RFR gang took off their headsets, as both Robbie and Ray stretched in their seats at the table. Lily yawned a little, putting her guitar back in its case while tucking some of her hair behind her ear. Travis came out of the control booth and walked over to the others.

"Good show, you guys," he stated, glancing at Lily as she put her guitar away. Then he looked at Ray and Robbie, hoping they didn't see the glance.

Robbie stood and nodded at what Travis said. "Yeah, it was a good show. One of our best. I can't believe I opened up asking 'Can motion sickness be hereditary?'" Robbie laughed a little and shook his head.

Lily stood up and smiled. "Well, it seemed silly, but the callers really liked it, apparently. We had 26 callers after all." Lily stated as she swung her green bag over her shoulder, walking towards the door. Ray followed suit, grabbing his blue and black many pocketed backpack. "Wait up, Lily, I'll walk you home."

Travis glared at Ray a little and the look wasn't missed by Robbie, as he watched the scene unfold. 'What was that look about?' Robbie thought as he walked towards the door as well.

"Thanks, Ray" Lily said as she smiled, opening the door, leading the way out, with Ray close behind.

Robbie looked at the two when they exited, then at Travis. "You still like her, don't you?" Robbie asked, getting straight to the point.

Travis sighed. "Is it that obvious?" he asked while walking towards the door, picking up his brown backpack that awaited him on the sofa. There was no point in denying it with Robbie.

"Only to somebody who knows you really well," Robbie said, opening the door for them.

"You don't need to worry about me chasing after her or anything. I've given up on her. I just hope Ray does something or else someone else might come along and…Well, get to her first," Travis said with a slight strain to his voice. He walked out, not wanting to discuss it any further.

'Then what was that look about back there?' Robbie wanted to ask, and then shrugged, walking out of room himself.

Following Day at school, morning time

Ray and Lily sat on their usual steps in the hallway at school, just before first bell. Lily laughed at something Ray said while hitting him on the arm, her signature move.

"Owe…" Ray whined as he rubbed his arm, mocking pain. "Not cool, Lily."

Lily only smiled sweetly at him. "Like you're going to do something about it," she said. Ray blushed slightly at her smile and hoped she didn't take notice.

Travis did, as he watched the two of them while he walked up to them slowly. 'Why do you care, Strong? So what if you guys shared a few kisses two years ago. She probably forgotten all about it,' Travis thought to himself. "So how come I can't…" he mumbled. He told himself to calm down and act casual. He had to get over it. It was two years and what's done is done. He had his chance.

"Hey, man. Hey, Lily," Travis greeted them as he took his seat on the step below them.

"Hi, Travis," Lily greeted back sweetly, smiling.

"Hey, Travis," Ray said, smiling a little himself.

Lily glanced down at her watch. "I wonder where Robbie is. He's going to miss first bell if he doesn't come in the next minute." She said, getting up from her seat while swinging her bag over her shoulder, accidentally hitting Ray on the head in the process.

"Owe! Lily, did you do that on purpose?" Ray said, not really getting angry, since it is Lily after all, and he never really could bring himself to be mad at her, even if she hits him.

Lily covered her mouth. "Oh no, Ray, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do it, honest." She said, rubbing Rays head, checking for any bumps or bruises she may have caused.

Ray smiled a bit, but then placed a fake upset look on his face. "Yeah, right. Hitting me on the arm is one thing, but now you're going for my head? It's on now." He said as he got up.

Lily held her arms out, backing up on the steps slowly. "Now, Ray. I told you, it was an accident."

"Accident, my butt," Ray came closer, getting in reaching range. 'I'm going to tease her a bit with this,' he thought, grabbing onto one of her arms. "Prepare yourself, Randal, for the-"

Ray didn't get to finish. Travis was up and had his hand gripped on Ray's arm in a flash. "Let her go."

Ray turned slowly towards Travis, letting Lily's arm go. Lily looked at the two. 'Why does this look a bit familiar?' she thought, looking at the cold expression on Travis's face to a confused and slightly angered Ray.

"What's your problem, Strong?"

Travis looked at Ray straight in the eye, still gripping Ray's arm. "You are."

To be continued.