"So now you just have to bring the x over to the other side," Lily explained.
"That's it?" Lucas asked.
"Well I hope so, otherwise I'm gonna be stuck in algebra for a long time," Lily moaned. Lucas laughed and stood up to go sit by Lily.
"Man Lily, you have no clue how you just saved my life," Lucas muttered. "Thank you so much. You are a brainiac."
"Actually, it was Travis who helped me understand this mumble jumble," Lily explained. She looked at Lucas. For a minute, she swore she could see fury and hatred stirring in his eyes when she said Travis' name. She quickly shook her head and thought to her self, "Lily you gotta cut back on the Pepsi, it's causing you to think stupid things." She looked at her Pepsi and took a huge gulp. "Meh, I'll stop drinking it tomorrow."
"Yeah, um speaking of Travis, there's not anything going on between you two is there?" Lucas questioned. Lily looked down at the ground and felt a feeling of pity building up inside of her. She wished she could tell Lucas yes that they were so happy together and he's the one for her. But she looked up at him and shook her head.
"No were just friends," Lily answered him.
"Oh, so you obviously have another boyfriend," Lucas stated.
"No, no one else," Lily said.
"Really, that's awesome," Lucas shouted. Lily looked at him shocked.
"Oh I mean not that you don't have a boyfriend… well yes and…"
"Does that amuse you Lucas?" Lily fired at him.
"Well no, but that's great for me, cause well as you know, Audrey's having a party tonight, and well I was thinking maybe me and you could go together and…"
"Really?" Lily asked.
"Yeah if that's ok with you," Lucas replied. Lily smiled and nodded. "Great so I'll pick you up at 7:00, k?"
"Yeah, I'll be ready," Lily answered. Lucas leaned down and gave her a kiss, then smiled and ran off. Lily touched where he had kissed her. "Well, he's not Travis, but A GUY FINALLY LIKES ME," Lily sang out in her head. She got up and did a victory dance around the table. The whole cafeteria stared at her. She blushed and said down.
" Who wouldn't wanna dance at the taste of this delicious year old lasagna," Lily explained. Everyone shook their head and returned to whatever they were doing. "Smooth move Randell," Lily scolded herself.
"Lil, I can dance too," Ray shouted across the cafeteria. He jumped on a table and started doing the Macarena. Then he fell on the floor right on the lasagna.
"What?" Ray asked. "Didn't you guys hear wearing your food is the new in thing now."
Travis, Robbie, and him made their way to the table Lily was sitting at.
" The sad thing is I think my mom's meatloaf was better then this," Robbie said poking at the glob in front of him.
" So party tonight, us 4, meeting where, when, how?" Ray questioned.
"Actually, I'll meet up with you guys there," Lily told them. "Someone already asked me to go with them."
"What, who?" Ray demanded.
"Well Mr. Nosy, if you must know, Lucas asked me," Lily replied. Travis felt a wave of panic rush over him.
"And you're going with him?" Travis asked her.
"Yeah why? Lily asked. "Is there something wrong with that?" Travis looked down and shook. He wouldn't ever forget Ellie's cries of terror of how Lucas abused her physically and sexually, and how he treated her like dirt. He would never forget the terror in her eyes, and the pleading in her eyes. He couldn't let Lucas do that to Lily. He cared about her too much.
"Look Lily, there's things you don't know about Lucas," Travis started.
"Oh, like what?" Lily demanded.
"He's not like he seems he is now. He's putting on an act. He… he did things with his old girlfriend. Things that hurt her so bad. You don't him like I do. Maybe, you should tell him you're not going with him anymore."
"Excuse me," Lily shouted angrily. Last time I checked, you didn't run my life. I don't need a babysitter, Travis. And how could say such things about him. He actually cares about me and makes me feel like I'm worth something."
"But Lily… I care about you and…"
"Well, you sure didn't do anything to prove that. Get over your jealousy. I thought you of all people would be happy for me." She exclaimed. "But I was obviously wrong." She turned around and ran down the hallways. Travis felt tears in his eyes. "Oh Lily, if only you knew," he thought. Robbie and Ray came from where they were standing watching the whole fight.
"Damn that Pucous," Ray shouted. They looked at him. "No wait, I can come up with something better."
"What was that about," Robbie asked. Travis shook his head.
"Nothing, just make sure you keep a close eye on Lily tonight," he said and turned away from his friends. Then Travis made a decision. He didn't care if Lily hated him forever. He was going to keep an eye on her the whole night. He was willing to give up everything, to make sure Lily would be safe. He prayed a silent prayer that he would be able to watch over her and that Lily was wrong about Lucas. But something in his mind highly doubted it, and he was pretty sure he'd see that tonight.