AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY FOR THE DELAY!!!! My computer is cursed, I swear it is. Internet broked. o.O; Had Will post chapter for me. Dad switched hard drives. Internet worked! YAY! But I didn't update my disk. So the good fanfic is on the other hard drive. Decided to post crappy versions of chapters until dad switches hard drives back...text boxes become disabled!!! So...now, either my dad fixed the text box problem or I'm at some nifty computer store. Either way, here's my next chapter. (Edit: I'm at a nifty computer store hehe)
Disclaimer: I do not own the song that Ray sings. Hoobastank owns it.
Ray was more than insanely jealous when he saw Travis and Lily flirting and kissing throughout that day. He wished he could control his anger but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't. He needed Lily more than a fish needs water. At lunch, instead of sitting between Robbie and Ray, Lily sat sickeningly close to Travis, or at least in Ray's opinion. They were holding hands under the table, fingers intertwined. Robbie could practically see the steam coming out of Ray's ears and his eyes burn green. Just as Lily and Travis were about to kiss, Robbie interrupted.
"SO, guys. Um...what do you feel like doing tonight? Mickey's? It's Open-Mic night and I've got a feeling we should be expecting something different this time."
"Um...ok...but me and Travis were gonna--"
"I think it can wait Lily, until the weekend. Whatever it is," Robbie cut in sharply.
Lily rolled her eyes and grabbed Robbie's shirt collar. She pulled him out of his chair and dragged him out of the cafeteria.
"Why does it seem oddly like you don't like me and Travis being together?" she whined angrily.
"It's not me, Lily. I'm fine with it. It's Ray."
"What? Tell Ray he's got to quit being a baby. I know what's going on and I don't want to be his girlfriend. I never will. It's his fault entirely."
"Lily, he's the only one of us four who doesn't know about the dreams. It's why he keeps trying so hard to win you back. If you didn't have those dreams then everything would be fine."
Lily looked surprised. How did Robbie know-Travis? Of course. Travis told him.
"Robbie, if Travis and I weren't being sent those dreams then I could be dead for all we know."
"Do you honestly think Ray would go so far as to kill you?"
Lily opened her mouth to answer but was cut off by the ringing of the school bell. She shook her head, then looked back up at Robbie, who still had a smug look on his face.
"Look, Robbie. I don't have time for this. What's going on between this little love triangle is honestly none of your business. We'll settle things on our own."
"What needs to be settled? Fate brought us closer, m'lady. No questions asked," stated a quizzical voice. Lily looked behind her to face a smiling Travis. She smiled back and headed off to English class with him. Robbie sighed and waited for Ray.
That evening at Mickey's, Lily chose a seat close to the stage with Travis. Robbie sat at an empty table, keeping a seat empty for Ray.
Where is he?
To everyone's surprise, Ray came onto the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand. He sat down on the stool and pulled the microphone as close as he could. He positioned his fingers on the strings and pulled out a guitar pick.
"Um...this song goes out to someone who really deserves to hear me singing this, Lily Randall. Lily, I know you're out there with him, and you're probably never gonna give him up, but just listen anyway."
Ray took a deep breath and began playing. After a short intro, he began singing.
I'm not a perfect person
As many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learnin'
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you...
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
Ray strummed the final cord and let the tune linger. He looked up at Lily, who didn't exactly look happy. Travis seemed to be trying to get her to calm down, but he wasn't working. Lily threw her cup of water - luckily it was plastic - at Ray, and stormed out of Mickey's. Heads turned, and Ray sighed. He put the guitar on the table that Travis was still sitting at and ran out after Lily. As soon as he opened the door it started raining pretty hard.
"Just great. I have to look for an angry Lily in the pouring rain. What a night this has turned out to be," Ray thought aloud.
Ray started running in the direction of Lily's house, but halfway there he turned back and ran to the park. Realizing that there was only one other place she could have gone, he turned another direction and started running to the station.
Lily jumped in surprise when Ray opened the metal door and it slammed shut behind him.
"Ray..." Lily's tone had anger written all over it.
"Lily, I didn't-I mean, I wanted...you--"
Lily pushed herself off the couch and stood two inches away from Ray. Literally, he had his head a little backwards and his eyes were wide. Like...O.O wide.
"Ray, how on EARTH could you do something like that? It was totally humiliating! If you needed to express your undying love for me you could have just left me a note or talked to me in the park or SOMETHING! ANYTHING but do it in front of 50 plus people on Open Mic night!!" Lily slapped Ray across the face, pushed him aside and stormed out the door. Again.
Lily pulled her jacket tighter around herself and walked faster. She could barely see anything with the rain pouring that hard, despite the bright streetlights. She heard thunder boom and saw a flash of lightning, and walked faster. When she heard foot steps coming up behind her, she started jogging, running, soon sprinting.
"LEAVE ME ALONE RAY!" She yelled, wanting him to stop following her. Well, Ray wasn't insane enough to go out into the rain a second time. A hand grabbed Lily's shoulder and she thrashed to make whoever grabbed her let go.
"Lily! Lil...Lily, calm down, it's me, Travis."
As soon as she heard him talking she calmed down. Travis put her up to the side of a wall that he conveniently stopped her in front of. The roof outstretched about a foot so the two would only stopped being rained on if Travis got himself no farther than an inch from Lily.
"Lily, why are you acting like this?" Travis had to raise his voice above the rain but to Lily it seemed softer than a whisper. "I know what Ray did was inconsiderate, but you can't just go running off into a storm this bad. You could have been hurt."
Travis seemed ready to say something else, but Lily took over anyway to avoid an awkward silence.
"Travis, you have no idea how angry at Ray I am. You've never been in this position."
"Lily, believe me, I know what it's like to lose someone you love. I'm not telling you to get back together with Ray, or even be his friend. I just want you to forgive him. I know he shouldn't have done what he did but he's not all bad."
"Trav, I don't know...I don't know if it's that easy." Tears filled Lily's eyes, but Travis couldn't tell if they were overflowing because of the rain. He wrapped one arm around Lily's waist and cupped the side of her jaw with his other hand then kissed her softly. Gradually he deepened the kiss and Lily played along with no hesitation. After a moment, Travis pulled away smoothly.
"It's getting pretty late, Travis, my dad's gonna kill me if he finds out I've been out here in the storm."
"... Come home with me."
"What?"
"You let me stay at your house the other night, I should do the same in return. Just until the rain dies down."
"Travis, a storm like this lasts days."
"Well then stay at my house for a few days."
"I don't know Trav..."
Travis put a finger to Lily's lips to silence her. He pulled out his cell phone and dialed Lily's phone number.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Randall, it's Travis. I'm at Mickey's with your daughter, Lily. My house is only a few blocks away; I was wondering if she could stay at there until the storm calms down. I don't want her walking home in weather like this."
"That's very nice of you Travis, but I don't think the storm will die down in any less than three or four days. I'd feel better if Lily were here at home. Where do you live; I can pick her up."
"It's fine, I can give her a ride home later tonight. She'll be home before 8, sir."
Phillip was a little more than hesitant to this. Nonetheless he agreed anyway. "Don't make me lose my trust in you, Travis. At first impression I found you a nice young man."
"OK sir. Bye."
"Goodbye Travis."
That phone conversation was lamer than lame, wasn't it? -And yes, it is better in the UPDATED VERSION. -glares evily at dad- -.- So, Dani, you think you know who the guardian angel is, huh? Well, anyone else who thinks they know...wait many many chapters for it to be revelaed. Seriously, I didn't even know who it was until I actually wrote the damn thing o.O; Well anyway, . . . I forget what I was gonna say. But the last chapter, many chapters from now, is incredibly long. That's actually the chapter I'm working on! Er...was working on! Oh, and one more thing. When I post the url for the picture, if you girls don't think it's enough, I can totally draw him full bodied. Maybe, uh...erase the shirt ;) Maybe a little more if y'all want. LMAO j/k