Chapter Four: Tears and Mario Kart
Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note, if I did, L wouldn't die, and Light would realize that he shouldn't be killing people and he would get rid of the death note forever and then he would solve crimes with L forever. Also, Matt and Mello would have way bigger parts in the story. Near probably wouldn't be in it. Sorry.
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Our laughter stopped and we both turned to see who had approached. I smiled when I saw that it was Mel, holding an apple and sandwich.
"Yeah, you would have had to be here a few minutes earlier. Thanks for bringing me food! Do you know Matt?" I took the food she handed me and eagerly took a bite of my sandwich.
"No, but I've seen you around, I'm Mel."
Matt smiled and nodded, "I've seen you to, you sit in front of me in a few classes, I'm Matt. Well, I should probably go, Mello's probably wondering what's taking me so long to get his chocolate…See you later Rayne." Matt ran off down the hall, probably heading for the cafeteria.
"So you got your computer?" Mel asked
"Yeah, it's awesome. Come on." I lead her into the room and showed her what my grandfather got me.
After dinner Mel and I went back up to my room, it was seven and we had been hanging out all day. It was nice; I haven't had a good girl friend in a while. We played games, took insane personality quizzes and told old stories. But as the moon came up and darkness fell our conversations turned from light to serious.
Mel was sprawled out on my bed, She was laying on her back with her arms and legs spread as far as they could while still being supported by the mattress. Her head was facing me and the light from the moon outside fell across her face. I was laying on the floor with a pillow under my head, thankfully my room was carpeted and I was more comfortable than on Mel's floor earlier. I was playing with a stuffed animal bear like you would a toddler, holding it above my head with my hands. The room was in a drowsy comfortable quiet, the only sound being the acoustic styling of Chase Coy. I felt Mel's eyes upon me and her questions were left unsaid but I knew they were there, just below the surface.
"This was the last thing my parents got me before they died… It was a surprise, I came home from school and it was just there sitting on my pillow. They knew that I had been stressed lately…Finals were going on and I had just finished them that day. They said we could do anything I wanted, and I told them 'movie night'…We stayed in, ordered Chinese food and watched movies until it was the next day…It was so…warm…A week later it was Halloween…They went out to get more candy while I stayed at home answering the door for trick-or-treaters…Apparently my mom didn't see a group of kids until it was too late, she swerved hard and ended up going off the road…they crashed…It was getting late and I was growing more and more worried…Then two police officers rang my doorbell. Eventually the authorities realized that I had no family I could stay with. I told them about Roger, but they didn't believe me because the only reason I knew about him was because of my grandmother's stories, I had never actually met him…They ended up putting me in Foster care. I spent two months trying to find him, and now I'm here." I dropped my arms and hugged the bear to my chest, Mel stayed statue still throughout my story, and even now out of the corner of my eye I can see she isn't moving. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, tears were threatening to make an appearance but I forced them back, no one ever sees me cry.
"I'm sorry that happened to you Rayne." She whispered.
I opened my eyes, "I'm sure something tragic happened to you too, my case isn't anything special," I faked a yawn and stretched out on the floor, "I think I'm going to hit the sack, I'll see you at breakfast?"
Mel got up and nodded, "Goodnight." I got up and gave her a hug before she left. Afterwards I changed into some PJs and crawled into bed. Clutching the bear to my chest I let my tears flow. I slept for a few hours before familiar sounds woke me. I smiled and got out of bed. Matt's door was slightly open when I reached it, I knocked and Matt answered telling me to come in, I closed the door behind me and walked over to my spot from yesterday.
Matt paused the game and turned to look at me, "Are you okay?" He spoke softly and with care, his eyes were obstructed from view by the goggles.
"Yeah, I'm fine Matt." I lied.
"Rayne, you're a terrible liar, I know you're not okay."
I stuck my chin out in defiance, "How do you know?"
He set the controller down and spoke, in the same soft voice as before, "I know because your hair is mess, your complexion is paler than it normally is, and your eyes are bloodshot like you've been crying…What's wrong Rayne? You can talk to me."
My eyes widened, and upon feeling the on rush or water to my eyes I bowed my head. I didn't think the tears I shed earlier would leave a lasting trace.
"Rayne? Rayne, look at me." His words were getting louder, not because he was raising his voice, but because he was getting closer. "Rayne." His hand lifted my chin, I would have fought it but there was no point, he could already see the drops landing on the floor. His face was right before mine, "Rayne, tell me what's wrong, what can I do?"
I sniffled and leaned against his chest, resting my head on his shoulder. I whispered, it was barely audible but it was right in his ear so he heard it, "You can't do anything…My parents are dead…" Immediately in response he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his lap. Where I stayed for a while crying into his neck.
When I calmed down I realized that I had completely soaked his shirt in a few spots, "Sorry."
"It's not a problem, do you feel better?" He leaned his head back so he could look at me.
I nodded, "Yeah, I feel better." I reached my hand up and moved his goggles away from his eyes, resting them in his hair. I crawled out of his lap and sat back up against his bed.
He smiled, "Do you want to play? I have Mario Kart, even you can play that game."
I chuckled, "I call YOSHII! I can play it, I'm just not good at it…"
Matt turned on the game and looked back at me, "I'm sure with enough practice you'll be as good as me." He winked and turned back to the screen. We played until the sun rose outside, as I had expected Matt won every time. He tried to throw the race once so I could win but I set down the controller and glared at him, I told him that cheating wasn't acceptable I won't win until I've earned it. He nodded and floored it for the finish line.
When we finally were too tired to continue, it was breakfast time. I was lucky because I could take a nap before I had to get online and do school, Matt however still had to be in class at nine. He offered to wait for me while I changed and we went to lunch together.
Normally when I walk into the lunchroom it's nothing, I just wave to Mel and get into line. It doesn't feel like people are looking at me. Today was different. Matt and I were laughing and talking as we entered the room and I felt like I became a specimen under a microscope, like a thousand eyes were studying every move I made. It was uncomfortable to say the least. I waved to Mel and she smiled and waved back, just like normal. I tried to shake the feeling as I got into line with Matt talking about the new Final Fantasy game he got the other day. We made our way through the line and parted ways.
I walked over to Mel, and I watched as Matt sat down at an almost empty table, the only occupant a fair haired guy that was sneering at me. I sat down fast and turned my head towards Mel so I couldn't see him anymore. He startled me; we locked eyes only for a moment and his icy blue eyes felt like the portals to an inferno. Was that Mello?
I turned my attention to the table and I could feel their eyes on me, "What!?" I asked.
"Nothing." Kat and Sam answered, clearly lying.
Mel leaned close and whispered into my ear, "After Breakfast I'll tell you, eat fast, I have class soon."
We both scarfed down our food and Mel lead me to an empty room down the hall from the cafeteria.
"So, what's going on?" I asked her, sitting down atop a nearby desk.
She shook her head at me, incredulous, "You really don't know?"
I made a show of shifting my eyes around, as if they were searching my mind for the answer, "Nope, I don't know."
"Hah, okay, you know that everyone here, besides you is in the running for the next L right?"
"Yeah."
"Matt is third in line, and usually he doesn't talk to anyone but Mello. And now everyone is seeing him talk and laugh with the new girl that doesn't even rank. Do you get it now?"
My mouth was in a slight 'O' shape as I processed, "So all the girls are just irritated with me?"
Mel tilted her head, "Some more than others, trust me, you are not the only one that has realized that Matt is eye candy, and those same girls can't even get him to look their way."
"So a lot of girls hate me now… Great… Mello is the guy Matt sat down next to today?" I asked.
"Matt always sits next to Mello, although, I suppose if Mello wasn't there he would sit next to you." She smiled at me, and I couldn't help but blush.
The bell rang and Mel cussed under her breath, "I have to run but we're talking later!" She left the room and I sat there alone thinking.
Do I like Matt? Wait, that's a stupid question Rayne, of course you like him. He's cute, weird, and apparently really smart. He's nerdy. I smiled, I like nerds. As long as they don't make me feel stupid, and Matt doesn't do that either. He's nice, and caring, and peculiar. I really have to ask him about the goggles…
So, I like him. Do I like him like him? I don't know, I've only known him for a few days. It's impossible to know. Right? …I don't know…Ugh, how long have I been talking to myself? I shook my head and went back to my room.
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