Ch 7: What Have You Been Up To, Robbie? - 12/16/06 - 9:52am
A/N - And the TWIST! LOL! Much thanks goes to mistressoftheuniverse for this chapter, she mentioned a little something to me for a story-series I plan on doing and...*BAM*! I got almost instant inspiration for ICH (It Could Happen) Anyway, here:
"Come on, baby...just...quit RFR..." She traced the lines in his hand with a finger.
"But...They're my friends...."
She cut him off, "I'm not asking you to kill anyone, just quit RFR. You don't have to join Cougar Radio or quit hanging with them...just...quit the stupid show. It's just something that you guys started when you were in the ninth grade, it's not world-changing, hun."
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12/19/06 - Monday - 5:43am
Robert Alexander McGrath was seventeen and he was still doing the radio show he and his friends had been doing since they were in ninth grade. Right now, Robbie was laying on his bed, eyes closed, but he was perfectly awake, aside from the fact that that it was five-something in the morning. He was wondering if he should tell Ray, Travis, and Lily what he's been up to over the past few months. I don't know....I don't know if that's a good idea...Maybe I should wait...but...I've been waiting.....Maybe I should tell one of them...Travis....he'd be the one....he'd have to be.... Robbie sat up on the edge of the bed, he pressed his palms to his eyes. "I've got to tell someone....I'm gonna go nuts if I don't..."
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12/20/06 - Tuesday - 11:58am
Robbie was pacing the room, still deciding weather he should tell one of his three friends. Of course, he could probably tell Riley since they didn't know each other too well...but...He shook his head. No. He wasn't going to take that chance. She might tell Ray...or Lily. Robbie sighed. This wasn't good, it wasn't good at all. He was seriously going to go insane if he didn't tell someone about this right now. He walked over and picked up his phone. He dialed a number and let the phone ring. It rang four times before there was an answer.
"Hello?" A woman's voice came over the phone.
"Ah..yes, Mrs. Strong, is Travis home?"
"Oh, hi Robbie. Yes, hold on, I'll get him." Robbie heard her yell for her son off the phone.
"Hello?"
"Travis...meet me Mickey's....I've got to tell you something."
"Robbie?"
"Yeah...uh...just...just meet me at Mickey's."
"When?"
"Now would be prefered." "Alright, in a few."
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12/20/06 - 12:08pm
Robbie was at Mickey's Discs within ten minutes. He knew Travis would be a little bit, simply because he lived farther away. Robbie sat down at the booth in the back where Lily and Travis had talked several months ago. It was the most secluded part of the whole place. He was tapping his foot to try and keep himself busy, he had to do something. Robbie seriously hoped that she didn't come in any time soon, it would make things even worse than they already were.
Within five minutes, Travis entered and looked around for Robbie. He saw him in the booth in the back and walked over. Travis sat down. "What's going on?"
Though he had set to tell Travis, Robbie was still a little uncertain about telling anyone. It was strange. He hesitated for a few moments before saying. "I've got to tell you.....why I was talking about quitting RFR before..."
"That did seem a little odd but, normal...I guess..."
"Travis just...let me talk...if I don't do this now, I don't know that I'll ever bring it up again."
"Alright..."
"Ok...I know I've been acting....strange...lately but...there's a reason.....a bizarre reason but...a reason nonetheless." He paused. "I...The reason I've been acting so strange is...well...I'm...I"m dating Kim Carlsile..."
At first, Travis didn't respond, he thought that either he had misheard or this was a really weird dream. Robbie...dating...Kim Carlsile? It just didn't seem logical...."What?"
"I-I'm dating Kim..."
"Am I thinking of the same Kim Carlsile you're speaking of?"
"I'm pretty sure we are...."
"Are you talking about...Cougar Radio Kim Carlsile, by chance?"
Robbie nodded slowly.
"Are you insane? It doesn't even add up! I don't see how this....happened." Then something suddenly decided to slap Travis in the face. "Wait....is she the reason you've been thinking about quitting RFR?"
Robbie looked at the table, never saying a word.
"You're telling me that you let the demanding bitch known as Kim Carlsile take you from us and turn you to Cougar Radio?" It was very on rare occasions, and odd as well, to hear Travis use language such as he had just now, even if it was only one word and it was the truth.
"No...Cougar Radio is still stupid as ever, but....she's my girlfriend and I...I support her choices..."
Travis shook his head. None of this made any sense. Not any bit of it added up. He just didn't understand how this could happen. Robbie McGrath was dating Kim Carlsile. "Are you going to tell the others?" "Yeah...but...not yet...I don't think..."
"Why not?"
"Because..." Robbie closed his eyes. "Can you imagine what Ray's reaction is going to be when I tell him and Lily?" Robbie's left hand was bracing his eyes. "I can't believe I'm actually going to tell those two about this..."
"If you don't, I will."
Robbie smirked. He knew Travis well enough to know that this translated to "If you don't, I'll tell Riley and she'll tell Lily and Ray." Robbie sighed. "I may as well tell them now, right?"
Travis nodded. "I think that would be the best idea, rather than me knowing it and them...well...not."
Robbie took out his cell phone and called each of the three and told them to come to Mickey's Discs. He didn't want to make a scene but he knew that as soon as Ray heard and understood that Robbie wasn't joking, a scene is an exageration of what there would be.
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12/20/06 - 12:29pm
When Robbie had told his other three friends, th eir reactions were...expected but different. Lily was shocked beyond belief and absolutely speechless, Riley acted as if she had known all along, and Ray....well....he stood and told Robbie his opinion.
"Carlsile? Robbie, you've got to be kidding me!" When Ray realized that Robbie wasn't joking, he went off again. "You're insane! You're...You're fraternizing with the enemy!"
Lily and Riley were sitting in the booth next to each other. Lily leaned over towards Riley and whispered, "I didn't even think he knew what the word 'fraternizing' meant..."
"You didn't know? He's my cousin, I've known him my whole life and I didn't know he knew what it meant." Riley whispered back before both girls turned back to watch Ray's antics.
"Fraternizing with the enemy?" Robbie asked, "No, I'm not.....I'm dating her."
"She's turned you into a mindless Cougar Radio listening robot!"
"What?" Robbie, Riley, Lily, and Travis all said, looking at Ray. Then Robbie continued, "What are you talking about?"
"You...she's corrupted you! And if she hasn't already, she will!"
"Ray....Kim has not corrupted me."
"Yes she has! She beating all of the RFR beliefs out of your head and replacing them with..." He shuddered, "Cougar Radio crap!"
"No....as you see, I'm still in RFR and I haven't exactly--" He stopped. What great timing my girlfriend has... Robbie thought sarcastically.
Kim looked around to see if there was anyone worth talking to when she spotted Robbie. She smiled and waved as she walked over. Of course those four losers would be here too... She thought. She slid into the booth next to Robbie, "Hey baby..."
Kim...you are not making this situation any easier.... Before Robbie could say anything at all, Ray looked Kim dead in the eyes and in a low tone said, "You demanding, controlling, deceiving, corruptive, seductive, friend stealing, bitch." After that was said he turned and walked out.
Riley clapped her hand to her forehead and she and Lily slid out of their side of the booth and ran after him.
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12/20/06 - 12:34pm
Riley was out the door, Lily right behind her. They ran to catch up to Ray. "RAY!" Lily called after him. Ray stopped and turned, "What?" His stopping let the girls catch up to him.
"Ray...I know..that you don't...like Kim but...you really didn't have to...say that..." Lily managed between breaths.
Ray shook his head, "Yeah I did..." And with that her turned back around and started walking home.
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12/20/06 - 12: 35pm
Kim's eyes were wide and her mouth open. "Did he just....insult me?"
Travis rolled his eyes, "Don't act so surprised. People can insult you, most just don't because they're afraid of you or you're connections with Waller." With that, Travis got up and left.
Robbie leaned back, eyes closed, and sighed.
Kim turned sideways, "I don't understand...was it something I did or...said?"
"You just...had bad timing today..."
"Why do you say that??"
"They all four just found out about...us...Ray was just..." Robbie shook his head. "He was...shocked....to say the least."
"Shocked? It seems to me the correct word we be more along the lines of outraged..."
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12/20/06 - 12:49om
Kim stayed for a little bit after Robbie had left. She sat in the booth alone. She sighed. I don't understand why people don't like me...I mean, sure I'm popular but no one in that crowd actually likes me....Robbie is the only one who likes me for...me... She sighed again and got up, finally deciding to leave.
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12/20/06 - 1:18pm Robbie had left Mickey's Discs but he didn't go straight home. In fact, he still wasn't at home, he was walking around the park. He knew that Ray was entitled to an opinion but, what he had said to Kim was really acidic. That was a long list of insults...he must have been saving those over the years..... Robbie sighed and sat down on the bench. Why did life have to be so...strange and....difficult?
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12/20/06 - 1:24pm
Lily and Riley had gone to the Brennon house and had tried to talk Ray into at least apologizing to Kim. Riley and Lily tried to tell him that they neither one liked Kim any more than he did but what he had said was a pretty harsh. Later, after the attempt failed, the girls had retreated to Riley's room, Riley told Lily that she thought she had actually seen pain cross Kim's face. Lily and agreed and said she'd talk to Ray again later, when he was a little more reasonable and clam. Riley had made a comment close to, "Yeah, I'm sure he'd do juuuust about anything for you." She winked at Lily and the blonde girl shoved her towards the pillows on the bed.
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12/20/06 - 1:27pm
Travis had been honestly shocked to hear Robbie's news but when Ray had rattled off those insults, he was shocked beyond describing. No, he didn't like Kim but...he'd never really out-and-out told her anything like what Ray had lay out on her today. Travis shook his head. He could have sworn when Ray had said everything he did, he'd seen a mix of shock and sorrow on her face. Travis had to admit, as much as he disliked Kim Carlsile, he kind of felt sorry for her at the moment.
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12/20/06 - 1:34pm
Ray couldn't believe what Robbie had been doing. Dating Kim Carlsile...why would the thought even cross his mind? Riley and Lily had spent almost an hour and a half to try and convince him to apologize to her for what he'd said. He couldn't even understand why they would want him to do such a thing. Sure, what he had said was a little harsh but, sometimes the truth hurts, right? It's just the way it is sometimes.
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A/n - WELL! Wasn't that interesting? Again, I've got to say, much thanks to mistressoftheuniverse for this chapter. Luv ya girl! lol! anyhow, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do in the next chapter, so...no preview yet. If I get the basis before I get the chapter written, I'll give it to ya. Review....please? *bats eyelashes* *grin* Later days!
~ PFB
A/N - And the TWIST! LOL! Much thanks goes to mistressoftheuniverse for this chapter, she mentioned a little something to me for a story-series I plan on doing and...*BAM*! I got almost instant inspiration for ICH (It Could Happen) Anyway, here:
"Come on, baby...just...quit RFR..." She traced the lines in his hand with a finger.
"But...They're my friends...."
She cut him off, "I'm not asking you to kill anyone, just quit RFR. You don't have to join Cougar Radio or quit hanging with them...just...quit the stupid show. It's just something that you guys started when you were in the ninth grade, it's not world-changing, hun."
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12/19/06 - Monday - 5:43am
Robert Alexander McGrath was seventeen and he was still doing the radio show he and his friends had been doing since they were in ninth grade. Right now, Robbie was laying on his bed, eyes closed, but he was perfectly awake, aside from the fact that that it was five-something in the morning. He was wondering if he should tell Ray, Travis, and Lily what he's been up to over the past few months. I don't know....I don't know if that's a good idea...Maybe I should wait...but...I've been waiting.....Maybe I should tell one of them...Travis....he'd be the one....he'd have to be.... Robbie sat up on the edge of the bed, he pressed his palms to his eyes. "I've got to tell someone....I'm gonna go nuts if I don't..."
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12/20/06 - Tuesday - 11:58am
Robbie was pacing the room, still deciding weather he should tell one of his three friends. Of course, he could probably tell Riley since they didn't know each other too well...but...He shook his head. No. He wasn't going to take that chance. She might tell Ray...or Lily. Robbie sighed. This wasn't good, it wasn't good at all. He was seriously going to go insane if he didn't tell someone about this right now. He walked over and picked up his phone. He dialed a number and let the phone ring. It rang four times before there was an answer.
"Hello?" A woman's voice came over the phone.
"Ah..yes, Mrs. Strong, is Travis home?"
"Oh, hi Robbie. Yes, hold on, I'll get him." Robbie heard her yell for her son off the phone.
"Hello?"
"Travis...meet me Mickey's....I've got to tell you something."
"Robbie?"
"Yeah...uh...just...just meet me at Mickey's."
"When?"
"Now would be prefered." "Alright, in a few."
~*~
12/20/06 - 12:08pm
Robbie was at Mickey's Discs within ten minutes. He knew Travis would be a little bit, simply because he lived farther away. Robbie sat down at the booth in the back where Lily and Travis had talked several months ago. It was the most secluded part of the whole place. He was tapping his foot to try and keep himself busy, he had to do something. Robbie seriously hoped that she didn't come in any time soon, it would make things even worse than they already were.
Within five minutes, Travis entered and looked around for Robbie. He saw him in the booth in the back and walked over. Travis sat down. "What's going on?"
Though he had set to tell Travis, Robbie was still a little uncertain about telling anyone. It was strange. He hesitated for a few moments before saying. "I've got to tell you.....why I was talking about quitting RFR before..."
"That did seem a little odd but, normal...I guess..."
"Travis just...let me talk...if I don't do this now, I don't know that I'll ever bring it up again."
"Alright..."
"Ok...I know I've been acting....strange...lately but...there's a reason.....a bizarre reason but...a reason nonetheless." He paused. "I...The reason I've been acting so strange is...well...I'm...I"m dating Kim Carlsile..."
At first, Travis didn't respond, he thought that either he had misheard or this was a really weird dream. Robbie...dating...Kim Carlsile? It just didn't seem logical...."What?"
"I-I'm dating Kim..."
"Am I thinking of the same Kim Carlsile you're speaking of?"
"I'm pretty sure we are...."
"Are you talking about...Cougar Radio Kim Carlsile, by chance?"
Robbie nodded slowly.
"Are you insane? It doesn't even add up! I don't see how this....happened." Then something suddenly decided to slap Travis in the face. "Wait....is she the reason you've been thinking about quitting RFR?"
Robbie looked at the table, never saying a word.
"You're telling me that you let the demanding bitch known as Kim Carlsile take you from us and turn you to Cougar Radio?" It was very on rare occasions, and odd as well, to hear Travis use language such as he had just now, even if it was only one word and it was the truth.
"No...Cougar Radio is still stupid as ever, but....she's my girlfriend and I...I support her choices..."
Travis shook his head. None of this made any sense. Not any bit of it added up. He just didn't understand how this could happen. Robbie McGrath was dating Kim Carlsile. "Are you going to tell the others?" "Yeah...but...not yet...I don't think..."
"Why not?"
"Because..." Robbie closed his eyes. "Can you imagine what Ray's reaction is going to be when I tell him and Lily?" Robbie's left hand was bracing his eyes. "I can't believe I'm actually going to tell those two about this..."
"If you don't, I will."
Robbie smirked. He knew Travis well enough to know that this translated to "If you don't, I'll tell Riley and she'll tell Lily and Ray." Robbie sighed. "I may as well tell them now, right?"
Travis nodded. "I think that would be the best idea, rather than me knowing it and them...well...not."
Robbie took out his cell phone and called each of the three and told them to come to Mickey's Discs. He didn't want to make a scene but he knew that as soon as Ray heard and understood that Robbie wasn't joking, a scene is an exageration of what there would be.
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12/20/06 - 12:29pm
When Robbie had told his other three friends, th eir reactions were...expected but different. Lily was shocked beyond belief and absolutely speechless, Riley acted as if she had known all along, and Ray....well....he stood and told Robbie his opinion.
"Carlsile? Robbie, you've got to be kidding me!" When Ray realized that Robbie wasn't joking, he went off again. "You're insane! You're...You're fraternizing with the enemy!"
Lily and Riley were sitting in the booth next to each other. Lily leaned over towards Riley and whispered, "I didn't even think he knew what the word 'fraternizing' meant..."
"You didn't know? He's my cousin, I've known him my whole life and I didn't know he knew what it meant." Riley whispered back before both girls turned back to watch Ray's antics.
"Fraternizing with the enemy?" Robbie asked, "No, I'm not.....I'm dating her."
"She's turned you into a mindless Cougar Radio listening robot!"
"What?" Robbie, Riley, Lily, and Travis all said, looking at Ray. Then Robbie continued, "What are you talking about?"
"You...she's corrupted you! And if she hasn't already, she will!"
"Ray....Kim has not corrupted me."
"Yes she has! She beating all of the RFR beliefs out of your head and replacing them with..." He shuddered, "Cougar Radio crap!"
"No....as you see, I'm still in RFR and I haven't exactly--" He stopped. What great timing my girlfriend has... Robbie thought sarcastically.
Kim looked around to see if there was anyone worth talking to when she spotted Robbie. She smiled and waved as she walked over. Of course those four losers would be here too... She thought. She slid into the booth next to Robbie, "Hey baby..."
Kim...you are not making this situation any easier.... Before Robbie could say anything at all, Ray looked Kim dead in the eyes and in a low tone said, "You demanding, controlling, deceiving, corruptive, seductive, friend stealing, bitch." After that was said he turned and walked out.
Riley clapped her hand to her forehead and she and Lily slid out of their side of the booth and ran after him.
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12/20/06 - 12:34pm
Riley was out the door, Lily right behind her. They ran to catch up to Ray. "RAY!" Lily called after him. Ray stopped and turned, "What?" His stopping let the girls catch up to him.
"Ray...I know..that you don't...like Kim but...you really didn't have to...say that..." Lily managed between breaths.
Ray shook his head, "Yeah I did..." And with that her turned back around and started walking home.
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12/20/06 - 12: 35pm
Kim's eyes were wide and her mouth open. "Did he just....insult me?"
Travis rolled his eyes, "Don't act so surprised. People can insult you, most just don't because they're afraid of you or you're connections with Waller." With that, Travis got up and left.
Robbie leaned back, eyes closed, and sighed.
Kim turned sideways, "I don't understand...was it something I did or...said?"
"You just...had bad timing today..."
"Why do you say that??"
"They all four just found out about...us...Ray was just..." Robbie shook his head. "He was...shocked....to say the least."
"Shocked? It seems to me the correct word we be more along the lines of outraged..."
~*~
12/20/06 - 12:49om
Kim stayed for a little bit after Robbie had left. She sat in the booth alone. She sighed. I don't understand why people don't like me...I mean, sure I'm popular but no one in that crowd actually likes me....Robbie is the only one who likes me for...me... She sighed again and got up, finally deciding to leave.
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12/20/06 - 1:18pm Robbie had left Mickey's Discs but he didn't go straight home. In fact, he still wasn't at home, he was walking around the park. He knew that Ray was entitled to an opinion but, what he had said to Kim was really acidic. That was a long list of insults...he must have been saving those over the years..... Robbie sighed and sat down on the bench. Why did life have to be so...strange and....difficult?
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12/20/06 - 1:24pm
Lily and Riley had gone to the Brennon house and had tried to talk Ray into at least apologizing to Kim. Riley and Lily tried to tell him that they neither one liked Kim any more than he did but what he had said was a pretty harsh. Later, after the attempt failed, the girls had retreated to Riley's room, Riley told Lily that she thought she had actually seen pain cross Kim's face. Lily and agreed and said she'd talk to Ray again later, when he was a little more reasonable and clam. Riley had made a comment close to, "Yeah, I'm sure he'd do juuuust about anything for you." She winked at Lily and the blonde girl shoved her towards the pillows on the bed.
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12/20/06 - 1:27pm
Travis had been honestly shocked to hear Robbie's news but when Ray had rattled off those insults, he was shocked beyond describing. No, he didn't like Kim but...he'd never really out-and-out told her anything like what Ray had lay out on her today. Travis shook his head. He could have sworn when Ray had said everything he did, he'd seen a mix of shock and sorrow on her face. Travis had to admit, as much as he disliked Kim Carlsile, he kind of felt sorry for her at the moment.
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12/20/06 - 1:34pm
Ray couldn't believe what Robbie had been doing. Dating Kim Carlsile...why would the thought even cross his mind? Riley and Lily had spent almost an hour and a half to try and convince him to apologize to her for what he'd said. He couldn't even understand why they would want him to do such a thing. Sure, what he had said was a little harsh but, sometimes the truth hurts, right? It's just the way it is sometimes.
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A/n - WELL! Wasn't that interesting? Again, I've got to say, much thanks to mistressoftheuniverse for this chapter. Luv ya girl! lol! anyhow, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do in the next chapter, so...no preview yet. If I get the basis before I get the chapter written, I'll give it to ya. Review....please? *bats eyelashes* *grin* Later days!
~ PFB