A/N: Thanks for the reviews everyone!
TruthKeeper: Thanks for the *mixed* (?) review. I understand what you're saying. Just remember that it is a T/L fic there's just no T/L stuff yet but its coming. Also check out my other story "Wow Who Knew" I think you'll like it. I've never seen anything really like it as far as circumstances and couples. It's not finished though.
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The next day Travis waited for Sam outside the school on the steps. When she approached him smile appeared on her face. She was wearing a black RFR shirt from Mickey's, black jeans and dark makeup obviously going for a more punk rock thing. Travis stood up to greet her.
"Hey"
"Hey baby" she cooed. She kissed him lightly on the lips. She stood back but Travis came in for more. Coming up the pathway Lily caught an eyeful.
God! You have got to be kidding me! He's known her for all of 3 days and is making out with her in front of the school already!
Randall! Calm yourself down. He's not yours, he'll never be. You're just one of the guys.
With that Lily pulls herself together and heads towards them humming "I must not chase the boys" by Play determined to hide her feelings for Travis.
"Hey you two" she managed to chirp out.
"Hi" Sam said pulling away from Travis but still holding on to him.
"Hey Lily you remember Sam, right?" Travis said not even looking at Lily.
"Yea of course. How can I forget?"
"Nice to see you again. Travis -I got to go, I have class on the other side of the building and if I don't leave now I'm going to be late. "
"Ok, I'll see you at lunch?"
"Of course" she gives him a short deep kiss and runs off. "See ya Lily!"
"Bye" Lily replies more than happy to see her go so she doesn't have to look at the two of them together.
"So…Lily can I walk you to your locker?" Travis asked
"Sure let's go" When they arrive they're greeted by Robbie and Ray.
"Hey Swami! How'd your date with Spy chic go?"
"What did I tell you about calling me Swami?" He said gripping Ray's shoulder as he did from time to time.
"Ok! Ok!" Travis let him go.
"And it wasn't a date. We were working on a project for math" Travis said.
"Then was with the lip project I saw outside?" Lily said bluntly.
"Travis, I'm shocked!" Robbie said mockingly.
"Well as the time we spent progressed so did our affection and..."
"So you professed your undying love to her over a text book" Ray said finishing his sentence.
"Not quite" he said with laugh.
"So then are you guys official or what?" Robbie asked.
"Yes" *Ring!* "See you guys at lunch" as they departed from Lily's locker they waved bye and Lily slowly closed her locker and headed towards her class.
"Hey Lily, over here!" a voice called from the back of the room it was Sam.
"Shoot" she muttered as she plastered on a fake smile and headed towards her. The final bell rang signaling the start of class. As the teacher begun to talk Lily couldn't help but think –
Why of all the people and of all the classes does she have to be in my science class? I'm doomed for sure.
"Hey do you want to pour or should I?" Sam asked interrupting her thoughts.
"Huh?"
"Somebody spaced out. Here, you do the observations and I'll do the experiment" She said and handed Lily a paper. Class went on and Lily avoided as much conversation with her as possible. When she turned her back she realized she was wearing a 'Smog' RFR shirt.
Figures!
When the bell rang Lily ran out of class so fast she almost knocked the teacher down.
Great way to hide your feelings Randall! I'll tell her I had to pee or something if she asks why I ran out so quickly.
I have to pull it together.
When lunch period arrived it seemed anti-climatic to Lily. Sure she was happy to get away from work momentarily and spend time with her friends but she knows that it means seeing Sam and Travis together. When she reaches the table sure enough Sam is curled up under Travis arm. She takes a seat greeting group.
"Love the shirt, Sam" Robbie said.
"Thanks. I love RFR and Smog is my favorite DJ" She said munching on Pringles.
"But he hardly talks!" Ray protested. Lily of course hit him. "Ow!" Sam laughs.
"I know I like him though. He doesn't speak a lot but when he does it heavy and worthwhile, unlike the randomness that spews from Pronto's mouth like vomit when you have a stomach virus." Lily and Travis laugh at this while Ray looks a little put out. Robbie drops his food in disgust.
"Oh come on Sam. It's hard enough to eat this crap without the vomit visual" Robbie said looking like he was going to vomit himself.
"My dear; that is what vending machines are for, here, have a Pringle"
"No, thanks"
"I'll take it" Ray says snatching it from her hand.
"Nice one Ray" Travis adds.
"I'm sorry Swami, did you want it?" Ray says opening his mouth sticking his tongue as if to offer him the already chewed chip.
"I'm going to be sick" Robbie says as he scrambles to get to the boys bathroom as the group erupts in laughter.
As the bell rings they get up and head into the hallway. Sam starts to walk but Travis grabs her from behind and kisses her shoulder. She sways him back and forth and begins to sing 'Sway'
"When the rumba rhythm starts to play/ dance with me make me sway/ like the lazy ocean hugs the shore/ hold me close sway me more/…" she sings to him. Lily gets a little jealous knowing Sam has a better voice then her but then gets over it. She gets over the whole thing she gives up and decides to move on. She just not sure if she can.
Later that day at the station…
"This is RFR and we're taking dedications. You're on the air" Ray announces.
"Hi this is Sam and I'd like to hear "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" by Lauryn Hill"
"And who are you sending this out to?" Robbie asked eyeing Travis who pulled the CD out of his bag.
"My boyfriend Travis"
"How sweet? This one goes out to Travis." Lily says. Travis puts the song on but not before his cell phone rings on air. The group turns and looks at him shocked it's not like Travis to leave his cell on. Hell! It's not like Travis' cell to actually ring.
"Hello?"
"I knew it!"
"Hello?"
"It's me Sam."
"Hey thanks for the dedication but I got to go can I…"
"Call me back after RFR? Sure. Just enjoy the song baby." *Click*
"Who was that?" Ray asked.
"That was Sam; I think she wanted to make sure I was listening to the show"
"Hey any idea yet on who Skytzo is?" Lily asked.
"No I'm lost" Ray said.
"I knew that already" Lily said rolling her eyes.
"So, why this song Travis?" Robbie asked.
"We kissed during that song" Travis said slightly embarrassed.
"Oh yea!" Ray said and Lily threw the little pony at him. "My pony!" he began to pet it.
"We're back on in 5…4…3…" The crew asks the listeners on if they know who Skytzo is and they call out names and others call in and protest their innocence. Finally Sktzo calls in.
"This is Sktzo Stylz"
"So did we guess who you are?" Ray asked excitedly.
"No. I'm going to give you one more clue. If you can't figure out then I will tell you who I am."
"Ok" Lily said.
"So what's the clue?" Robbie asked.
"I sing and I'll be at amateur night at Mickey's tomorrow"
"You're on!" Ray practically yelled.
"The real clue is the song that I will sing it will be the second time you have heard me sing it"
"But we never heard you sing before" Travis said.
"Mmmm, but you have" *Click*
"Well here's a song you may not have heard before" Lily said with a sigh cueing Travis to put on a song.
"What did that mean?!" Ray asked.
"Maybe she sang at Mickey's before and is doing the same song again." Lily said.
"Maybe" Ray said shrugging his shoulders.
"Well all I know is its going to be a lot easier to figure out who it is because we'll only have a handful of people to choose from" Robbie said.
"That means well have to concentrate on the clues given to us already" Travis said.
"Ok so our clues were her name Sktzo Stylz, the fact that she loves Smog and….that's it" Lily said.
"Wow that helps!" Ray says sarcastically.
"We can figure this out. By the end of amateur night we'll know" Robbie said rather confidently.
"What makes you so sure!?" Ray said.
"I don't know, but I got a feeling that person's has been right in front of the whole time"
After the show the guys are still staying away from Lily in fear of her PMS so walked home alone in the rain.
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Love can be a many splendored thing/ Can't deny the joy it
brings/ A dozen roses, diamond rings/ Dreams for sale and fairy tales/ It'll
make you hear a symphony/ And you just want the world to see/ But like a drug
that makes you blind/ It'll fool ya every time
The trouble with love is/ It can tear you up inside/ Make your heart believe a
lie/ It's stronger than your pride/ The trouble with love is/ It doesn't care
how fast you fall/ And you can't refuse the call/ See you've got no say at all
Now I was once a fool it's true/ I played the game by all the rules/ But now my
world's a deeper blue/ I'm sadder but I'm wiser too/ I swore I'd never love
again/ I swore my heart would never mend/ Said love wasn't worth the pain/ But
then I hear it call my name
The trouble with love is/ It can tear you up inside/ Make your heart believe a
lie/ It's stronger than your pride/ The trouble with love is/ It doesn't care
how fast you fall/ And you can't refuse the call/ See you've got no say at all
Every time I turn around/ I think I've got it all figured out/ My heart keep callin'/ And I keep on fallin'/
Over and over again/ The sad story always ends the same/ Me standin'
in the pourin' rain/ It seems no matter what I do/ It
tears my heart in two
The trouble with love is/ It can tear you up inside/ Make your heart believe a
lie/ It's stronger than your pride/ The trouble with love is/ It doesn't care
how fast you fall/ And you can't refuse the call/ See you've got no say at all
From "The Trouble With Love Is" by Kelly Clarkson
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