I woke up in the morning to the sound of sweet birds chirping in the trees...not. I was rudely woken up from my slumber by Murdoc shouting and cursing everything - for 2D had put defences up in the form of Lego scattered across his floor. Thank God I had avoided that! 2D had apparently grown wise to Murdoc's tricks and scattered an entire box of Lego across the floor to deter him from dumping a glass of icy cold water over 2D to wake him up. I yawned and grimacing down at my clothes, decided to go shower before I faced everyone - especially 2D after last night.
As the hot water ran down my body in streams and I shampooed my hair, I began to think.
''What did I do wrong? Oh jeez Rayna - you barely know each other! Seriously, you need to pull yourself together. He's probably just shocked that's all.''
My thoughts were interrupted by a loud banging on the door. ''GET OUTTA THERE FACEACHE - OTHER PEOPLE NEED TO SHOWER YOU KNOW!'' Great - Murdoc's at the door. ''WHO ARE YOU CALLING FACEACHE?'' I yelled back - dragging my dressing gown on and collecting my clothes. I opened the door and he was there - creep central! He leered at me. ''I thought you were faceache - whatcha gonna do about it? Cry?'' I shook my head. ''Nah - I'll do this instead.'' I kneed him as hard as I could and walked off to my own bedroom. ''YOU ARE GONNA PAY FOR THAT SLUT - REALISE I CAN KICK YOU OUT ANY TIME?'' I sniggered - not if Noodle has anything to say about that - pig! He doesn't even know what I have been through. I don't think he would care if he knew anyway. I led down on my bed, sobbing in my dressing gown - clothes scattered around the room. ''What if they hate me? What if 2D has told them what happened and they're all laughing at me?'' I began to cry again, the tears slipping down my cheeks. I felt terrible - why did I have to go and kiss 2D outright like that? I didn't want to make him feel bad! I felt so angry now and pent up with everything that I began to slap myself. Hard. ''HE DOESN'T WANT YOU RAYNA - WITH YOUR STUPID BRUISES AND YOUR STUPID HAIR AND YOUR STUPID PIERCINGS! YOU ARE A FREAK - JUST LIKE EVERYONE ALWAYS USED TO SAY - YOU WON'T GET ANYWHERE IN THIS WORLD! YOU ARE A FREAK! A FREAK FREAK FREAK FREAK FREAK FREAK!'' I screamed, pulling on my hair and draggingmy lip piercing out of my lip. I tried to hold my screams of anger in - but they built up inside me until I was shrieking. I stood up to go to the bathroom and wash my face, I couldn't let them see me. As I was stumbling across the room, I suddenly had a dizzy spell and tripped, falling onto the carpet. I accidently put my hand through a picture frame on my cabinet as I fell, cutting my hand open. I must have looked pathetic, curled up and sobbing on a blood-stained carpet.
''RAIN-SAN?! WHAT HAPPENED? YOUR HAND AND YOUR LIP - AND YOUR ARMS!''
''Noods - what's up with Rayna? I was watching a zombie flick, then I heard screams..She's bleeding you know''
''Can't a guy take a shower around here without being interrupted by some screams? I swear faceache - if that was you I will knock your lights out, you he-Rayna? Why's she bleeding?''
''Huh - what happened? I was downstairs making breakfast and I heard some shouts. What's going on?''
My door was wrenched open and I could sense the presence of four people. Noodle, 2D, Murdoc and Russel. The four's concerned (well, not in Murdoc's case) shouts filled my head, making it buzz. I sniffled and adjusted my dressing gown as I stood up, pulling it down to cover my bruised arms and the deep cut in one palm. I tried to say something in a normal voice, but couldn't quite manage it. ''I-I..I'm fine, guys. I just tripped - sorry to disturb you all! Sorry..'' I sat down heavily on the bed, trying to stop the bleeding on my hand with the sleeve of my dressing gown. Murdoc grunted and left to hop into the shower again. Russel obviously looked concerned, but a look from Noodle sent him down the stairs to finish up breakfast. I guess it was just her and 2D now who were at my door. Noodle ran to my bed and hugged me. ''Oh..Rain-San. What happened? Did you have a nightmare about..him?'' I whispered. ''Not a nightmare, I was thinking about him and..and how he said I was a mindless freak with my piercings and hair and how I was. And..the fact..I didn't think any of you would want me. I felt genuinely sick when I thought of you guys not wanting me and I just thought - why would you want me anyway? I am just a freak..With stupid hair and piercings. I'm sorry Noodle - if you don't want me, just say so. I don't want to be a burden on you.'' Tears ran down my face without me even realising that they were there. ''Rain-San...HOW COULD WE NOT WANT YOU? You are my best friend! You were the only one who was ever there for me! You were so generous and loving - when I learnt about what was going on at home I felt so saddened my heart would break. I am so glad Murdoc let me invite you to stay here - I am so happy you are here and so is everyone else! Especially 2D - you guys seem to be getting on!'' I laughed madly and held her - my mood brightening at the sight of my beautiful Japanese friend, pointing out that the guy who said all of those things was a complete jerk - ''anyone can see you are stunning Rain!'' I smiled and hugged her a little more. Finally she glanced down at my hand and asked if I wanted a bandage. ''Uh..Li'l love - I think I can help Rayna out with her hand and arms, it's happened to me enough times.'' 2D was still stood at the doorway, smiling at me whilst he was speaking to Noodle. Noodle nodded and told 2D to take good care of me, then left the room, grinning.
After bandaging my hand and using some ointment on the bruises on my arms, 2D headed downstairs to grab a wet flannel for cleaning my lip. He knelt down in front of me, tipping my head up and gently brushing my bangs out of my face. He winced when he saw the state of my lip - I hadn't entirely pulled the stud out, but in attempting to do so, I had wrecked my lip - there was a lot of blood. He carefully wiped the flannel over my lip before groaning in frustration. ''What is it?'' I whispered. ''It's not you love - it's your piercing, catching on the flannel. It might hurt you if I keep trying to wipe the blood off while it's still in your lip. Is it alright if I take it out?'' He asked. ''Uh..Sure 2D. You can do it.'' I said. His cold fingers brushed my lip for a moment while he was unclipping it from the inside then the bloody stud was discarded on my bedside cabinet and he was wiping my lip again. ''Your lips seems alright, I just don't think you should wear it again until the cuts have healed up.'' He smiled up at me through his blue bangs. ''Sounds alright to me - i'm a freak anyway, maybe it would stop people staring at me so much.'' Suddenly I was being hugged very tightly and 2D whispered in my ear, ''Rayna - don't call yourself a freak. You really, truly aren't - you are absolutely stunning and it breaks my heart every time you belittle yourself.'' I was shocked by his stern tone and looked up at the beautiful boy above me. With his deep onyx eyes and his stunning azure hair - I fell for him all over again. I loved 2D - so much. I felt so happy and reassured when I was in his presence. I guess you could say it was love at first sight. I hugged him back, grinning as he left the room to allow me to get dressed so we could head downstairs together.
A bruised boy and a blemished girl - each balancing the others thoughts and actions.
A perfect match.