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Chapter 3: Regretting Decisions:

I am totally dreading the school dance. I'm known as the 'school freak' so it's not like anybody is going to ask me besides Ed or Ted, and even if someone other than them asked me, it wouldn't be who I wanted. If Ray doesn't ask me, I don't see the point in going. Unless I can get him to promise me a dance. But even that seemed impossible. When Ray mentioned even the idea of me liking him, he turned away. I never did see what made him not into me. I mean sure I'm not Lily, but still I am somebody and I have feelings. I don't even get what he see's in Lily. I mean don't get me wrong, she's my friend and all, but she's totally oblivious to his feelings and she's completely in love with Travis. I don't know why she'd prefer Travis over Ray, but that's her choice, and in a way it's beneficial to me. A part of me should feel bad about taking Ray from her. But a part of me shouldn't because it's not like she has feelings for him. Oh I don't know... this is all so confusing! It is like some love triangle that just has no real solution. No matter what, somebody will end up with a broken heart. I just hope it isn't me. I am pulled out of my thoughts as Ray approaches my locker.

"Parker! My good friend. How would you like the honor of attending the school dance with me?" He asks, leaning against the locker next to ming. If only he knew.

"Why?" I turn to face him. If he wants to go to the dance with me, I'd be physced. If he's using me to make Lily jealous, well I'll still go, but I'd be sad.

"Because I can't ask Lily, she needs space." Ray says. Well at least he doesn't want to make her jealous. But it's not like he really wants to go with me. But I guess I should be happy that he even wants to go with me. I mean out of every girl that he could have asked, it was me.

"Sure Ray." I smile at him as I pull another book out of my locker.

"Great! I'll pick you up at 7:00, okay?" He asks.

"Cool Beans." I reply, nodding my head as I shut my locker.

"Okay, I'll see you tonight." And with that said my night in shining armor skips off towards his next class. I was walking down the hallway hoping that my excitement wasn't visible. I see Lily standing by her locker. I just couldn't help myself, I had to tell her what happened. But I stopped suddenly, hoping that I wouldn't hurt her by telling her. Oh well, I guess you have to take a chance.

"Hey Parker." She says smiling as I approach. I return the smile and stand next to her, holding one of her books for her

"Hey Randy. Ray just asked me to the dance." I announce, my smile widening with every word. I let out a breath of relief as her smile only widens .

"Congratulations." She says, taking her book back. I can't tell if she is angry or sad. Her face seems to be mixed. I am hoping that Travis asks her and then we can all be happy. I should be so lucky.

"Lily if you feel this way about Travis, then you need to tell him. Don't beat yourself up over this because it isn't going to help anything." I tell her, hoping that she realizes that this is what she needs to do.

"I know I need to tell him. I just don't want to hurt Ray and he's going through all this trouble to give me space...and I didn't mean that." Her face falls at the look on mine. I don't think she realizes the effect her words had on me. She just reminded me that Ray doesn't return my feelings and most likely never will.

"It's okay Lily. You're right." And without another word, I walk in the direction of my next class, leaving Lily alone at her locker

I walk down the hallway trying to process what Lily just told me. I mean should I feel bad for saying yes to Ray, knowing how he feels about Lily? I shouldn't right? Because Lily doesn't like him, she likes Travis... no wait she loves Travis. I walk into class and try not to think about it. It only makes it worse. I guess I owe Lily in a way. If it weren't for her Ray would've never even noticed me, and I wouldn't have discovered my very strong feelings for him. I just wish I would've met him before he fell for Lily, because maybe I would've had the chance to make him fall for me. Maybe he would've wanted to go to the dance with me. But it's pointless to think about what might have been. It isn't going to do anything but break my heart. But isn't that a part of growing up? My thoughts are broken when I see Travis in my class.

"Travis, we need to talk" I say as I jump into the seat in front of him. I sit so I am facing him. "So what's up with you and Randy?" I ask.

"Well, I like her a lot. She's amazing and I can't stop thinking about her. But then there's Ray.." he replies.

"Don't worry about Ray, if you like her... you need to ask her out. Because if you don't you could me missing out on something great. For both of you." I reply.

"Why are you so intent on getting me to make my move on Lily?" Travis asks, looking rather suspiciously at me. Oh God, I knew this moment would come. Well, Travis was obviously going to find out eventually.

"I like Ray." I reply without hesitation. I mean, anyone who can't see it is blind, so why not just come right out and admit?

"So I see... I ask Lily out and then Ray is free for you to make a move on?" Travis says. I sense the hint of laughter in his voice and don't know what to think of it. Does that mean that he understands or that he thinks I am completely crazy?

"Ummm... yeah, that is basically it," I reply trying to sound cool about it. If only he knew how I really felt.

"Well, I must say it's quite a good plan. Except for one minor thing. What happens if Lily decides she wants Ray?" My face falls. I hadn't thought about that. I was so caught up in the fact that Lily was considering choosing Travis that I completely forgot that she actually did feel something for Ray as well. She had decided she like Travis more so quickly and she could just as easily change her mind. "You didn't think about that, did you?" Travis asks. I shake my head no and look down at my feet. Things are just a bit too complicated for me at this point.

"I have an idea" I say suddenly. "Ray already asked me to the dance, so why don't you ask Lily? It's perfect, it gives both of us the chance we need," I finish and wait for a response from him.

"Well, Lily's said a million times that she needs space, and Ray's looking like the hero by giving her that, So I'm afraid that if I ask her she'll say no and think less of me for not respecting her wishes." Travis replies.

"Travis, just ask her. She already told me that she's thinking about choosing you. You can work with that." I turn around in my seat and begin pulling out my materials for class.

I wonder if I did the right thing. I know that Travis needs to ask Lily out, but I can't help but feel a little guilty about going with Ray. Am I betraying Lily? This is just what I need on top of all of this. To be regretting my decisions