Days have passed since the band had reunited with their friend Kristina and now Lemonade Mouth was starting to really get along with their once enemy – Ray Beech. Scott was definitely happy to have his best friend back without all the anger. And surprisingly, Wen was excited to have someone else to rap with other than Stella. While Olivia and Mo were just glad to see that Kristina was finally happy, after watching her pine after her best friend for so long. Everyone accepted Ray except for Charlie and Stella.
While the others watched if Ray would slip up, Charlie focused on whether or not Kristina really liked the blond male. So far he had noticed that she smiled every time he was around and the drummer would have left it at that. Were it not for the moments he caught Kristina without Ray. In those moments he noticed her in a daze and Charlie knew she was thinking about some depressing topic. Usually he could easily snap her out of her funk but if Charlie was not there to do so, then Ray would. But it angered the young male brunette whenever Ray took it upon himself to cheer Kristina up. That was his job as her best friend and he prided himself in bringing a smile to her lips. And Charlie was starting to feel replaced, something that he greatly disliked.
Stella couldn't help but feel uneasy every time Ray was around but for a different reason than Charlie's. Instead of feeling angry at the mere sight of Ray, her breath would catch when she saw the blond male smile at Kristina. The half Asian female also couldn't help but bite her lip when he laughed at a joke someone told. And she definitely had to look away from Ray in jealousy when he kissed his girlfriend.
At first Stella had thought these feelings came from her hate of Ray and all that he had done to Lemonade Mouth. But as she continued to spend more time around the blond male, she began to think otherwise. Stella started to realize that she felt more alive around Ray, than she ever did around Charlie. And that kind of scared her - not that she would ever admit it. So she tried to hide it as best as she could because when it came down to describing her feelings, it only had one explanation. Stella Yamada had fallen for not only her once enemy but her friend's boyfriend as well – Ray Beech.
It was almost the end of the week and they were having band practice at Stella's house to gear up for their weekly gig at Dante's. Kristina, as well as Stella's band members, were familiar and comfortable in that setting. But it was Ray's first time at the Yamada house and it unnerved not only him, but Stella as well. It didn't help that her feelings for him only continued to grow.
Kristina was cuddled up next to Ray, as the band practiced some new songs. At first it seemed that practice was going well but as time passed, it was apparent that things were anything but fine. Charlie's drumming seemed to get angrier and he was making noise, more than he was making beats. Which irritated Stella as always and she would tell him what to do – not forgetting to add how he 'wasn't even trying'. But her words only further irritated the drummer and he wasn't making any progress.
Their interactions affected the others in Lemonade Mouth and the band practice was getting nowhere. Mo couldn't play her bass to Charlie's aggressive drum banging, so Scott stopped to try and help her out. And then Wen and Olivia couldn't really do anything when two of the members were angry at each other and the third member was trying to coach the fourth.
Ray bit back laughter at the chaos and Kristina hit him in the stomach lightly –giggles spilling from her mouth. The two angry band members caught the sounds and stared at the couple with confusion. A smile started to form on Charlie's face at the sight of a giggling Kristina, while Stella stared transfixed at her ex-enemy. The half Asian guitarist couldn't help but bite her lip to stop the grin from spreading on her face, as the blonde male continued to laugh at her band.
Stella asked him with a playful tone and light heat in her voice, "What're you laughing at you arrogant prick?" A cocky grin formed on his face that reminded Stella of the way he used to act when Mudslide Crush was still a band. He replied tauntingly, "You're cute when you're angry, did you know that Yamada?" The comment caught her by surprise and she didn't know how to respond, only staring at him with surprise obvious on her face.
The comment caught the other band members' attention and they stared at Ray angrily. Wen, and Mo were mad at the disrespect Ray showed Kristina, while Scott and Olivia were shocked – not believing that those words actually left Ray's mouth. Charlie was pissed off and personally felt offended on behalf of his best friend; while Stella was angry at herself rather than Ray, for the fuzzy feelings his comment gave her.
Mo asked incredulously as Stella remained speechless, "Are you really hitting on your girlfriend's friend, when not only is your girlfriend sitting right next to you, but Stella's boyfriend is here as well?" Something happened that once again surprised the band known as Lemonade Mouth. Ray had a guilty expression plastered all over his face, which was rather different from the arrogant expression he would have once worn when Mudslide Crush was still a band.
He quickly muttered that he was sorry and left the room. Kristina then harshly said after sending them an angry look, "Seriously guys?" Wen cried out, "Kristina your boyfriend hit on Stella!" Her glare was focused on him as she replied "He used to like her Wen, you can't just turn off your feelings whenever you want to." Gold eyes flickered to Charlie for a second before she continued, "I understand that perfectly." She then left, hot on the blonde boy's tail.
Olivia sighed as she held on to the microphone for dear life. It wasn't ideal but she understood the situation Kristina and Ray were in. She explained to the group, "You guys have to realize that they recently just got together but they have had crushes on other people for much longer." Her gaze wandered to Mo and said while staring her in the eyes, "They are trying to work through that but judging Ray on every little thing, isn't going to help. He's a good guy and we may end up a losing a friend for your guys' temper."
Seeing that her band mate's understood what she was getting at, the singer said, "I think that's it for today. Let's give them a moment and make some food. We'll put on a movie or something." The others agreed and started to exit the music room within Stella's home. The others congregated around the kitchen to put something edible together; while Stella and Charlie were sent to find Kristina and Ray, in hopes of working things out.
The tanned couple found Kristina and Ray in the back yard, dipping their feet into the pool. The water started to glow as the sky darkened, giving the area an ethereal feel. Of course Charlie and Stella didn't mean to eavesdrop on the other couple's seemingly serious conversation but it happened nonetheless. The male was leaning against his girlfriend, as she ran her small and slender hand through his blonde hair. She said soothingly, "You don't have to apologize to me. I know that you didn't mean to say that out loud." A soft caring smile was sent in Ray's direction, it was an expression that made Charlie's chest tighten. He couldn't help but feel like Ray didn't deserve her at all.
Ray sent her a guilty look and replied, "But I disrespected you Kristina, you deserve better than that. You deserve a guy that will stare at, think of, and love only you. I feel guilty that I'm dating you, while I still have feelings for Stella." His words sent Stella's mind into overdrive, finding his words very sweet and moving. She couldn't help but feel like her heart was opening up to the blonde male and she wasn't sure she wanted it to stop.
The dark haired female responded in hopes of making her boyfriend feel better. "Stop it Ray, don't beat yourself up for something you can't control. And you know you don't have to go out with me." This time Kristina harshly ran a hand through her own hair in frustration - then said, "Regardless... I'm in the same position when it comes to Charlie." Ray straightened his figure, maybe in an attempt to argue with her but Kristina ignored him. She continued, "Still you will always have a special place in my heart, as I know I do too."
Knowing that Ray was going to say something funny, maybe in hopes of lightening the mood – she quickly commented, "Don't you try and say otherwise mister!" Ray laughed at her words and hugged the female to his side, placing a kiss on her head. He replied, "I know, but the rest of your heart belongs to Charlie." She snuggled into the warmth as she kicked her feet softly into the water and replied, "And the rest of your heart belongs to Stella." At the same time both Charlie and Stella's breathing stopped, not a sound was made at the confession. And the eavesdroppers delved into their own little world, not believing their ears or the words that were said.
A frown made its way onto Ray's face, as he pushed his girlfriend away from him in a joking manner. He said with a playful tone, "When did we become so sappy? This is your fault, get away from me!" He got up and started to run away from Kristina, his words only further encouraged her to chase him. They played cat and mouse throughout Stella's backyard, which finally ended in the pool - as Ray tackled Kristina into the body of water.
The splash brought the eavesdroppers out of their daze as they noticed the two in the pool. Stella got up to grab some towels but Charlie could only stare. The couple was wading in the lighted pool, their clothes rising off their body. Kristina's long hair floated around them and Ray grasped at the strands with strong hands. She smiled and kissed him softly on the lips, as she wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders.
Charlie's focus was taken away from the couple when Stella laid a small hand on his shoulder. She said with a tone that the drummer couldn't decipher, "You're growling Charlie and you look like you're going to punch someone." Stella then made her way outside, arms laden with large fluffy towels. The wet couple greeted her with cheer, as she offered them the towels. The male brunette noticed his clenched fists and he shook his head, as he realized something. Charlie Delgado was jealous of Ray Beech.