Thank you for the wonderful reviews. The more I think about it, the more I like this Ray/Audrey deal. I want to get back at Lily for putting Ray around her little finger. Haha.

Hey, sorry to the reviewer who said they didn't like Linkin Park. I do, so I have a little bit of their songs in each chapter! Sorry! The lyrics don't have a lot to do with the chapter, its mostly just the song's vibe.

[I've become so numb]

[I can't feel you there]

[Become so tired]

[So much more aware]

[I'm becoming this]

[All I want to do]

[Is be more like me]

[And be less like you]

"What's going on down here?" Robbie pounded down the steps of the warehouse where Lily was sitting in her signature chair and Travis was pacing.

            "Nothing!" Lily said, standing.          

            "No," Robbie said, catching on. "You guys weren't?"

            "Robbie, please, just let us explain." Lily began.

            "How could you guys do this to Ray again?" Robbie exploded, looking from Travis to Lily. Travis looked up at him like a deer in headlights.

            "Robbie," He pleaded quietly.

            "What? I kept things together when this happened the first time. I played the middleman. I took no sides and I didn't get angry. But now,"

            "Please." Lily said. "Not everything revolves around Ray." She insisted.

            "Yeah. And not everything revolves around you and your confused feelings!" Robbie mocked. "I thought you guys cared about Ray."

            "I don't need another lecture. Not from you and not from Ray." Travis finally said in an angry tone.

            "Oh well sorry we interrupted your together time. I guess I'll be going." Robbie replied sarcastically, going back up the stairs.

            "Robbie!" Lily called out, but he was already gone. Lily and Travis looked at one another before Lily grabbed her bag and ran after him.

[I'm tired of being what you want me to be]

[Feeling so faithless]

[Lost under the surface]

[I don't know what you're expecting of me]

[Put under the pressure]

[Of walking in your shoes]

            The next day at school, Audrey was at her locker, staring at a Polaroid she had of she and Travis. She laughed scornfully and took it from the door, ripping it to pieces. She dropped them in the bottom of her locker and wiped her eyes. She stared at her reflection in the mirror. Blinking away tears, she shut the door and leaned against the wall, sliding down to a sitting position. She wished this day would end.

[Caught in the undertow]

[Just caught in the undertow]

[Every step that I take is]

[Another mistake to you]

Ray was at his locker down the hall. He grabbed a few books and slammed the door shut, still in a bad mood from yesterday.

            "Ray!" Travis called out. Ray turned around to see who it was, but made a complete circle and kept walking. "Ray!" He insisted again. Ray turned around and stared at him.

            "What you want?" He asked in his coldest tone.

            "To apologize. I'm sorry you had to see that" Travis stared up into Ray's eyes, trying to find a distinct feeling or message. He was usually good at telling how people felt. He couldn't see anything in Ray's dismissing stare.

            "Not sorry that you kissed Lily when you knew I had a crush on her? Not sorry that you lied to Audrey? Not sorry that-"

            "Ray. I'm sorry. For everything. But I can't help the way I feel." Travis told him. Ray rolled his eyes.

            "No, you but you can help the way you act."
            "What can we do to end this?" He asked, still following Ray even though he was walking faster away from him.

            "To end this? You can never speak to me or Audrey again!" Ray exclaimed, walking down the hall and leaving a hurt Travis standing frozen.

[Can't you see that you're smothering me]

[Holding too tightly]

[Afraid to lose control]

['Cause everything that you thought I would be]

[Has fallen apart]

[Right in front of you]

            "Audrey. Please just talk to me." Lily stared down at Audrey, who was still sitting in her slumped position, staring into space.

            "Talk to you? Okay, I'll talk to you." Audrey replied as Lily made a relieved face. "You claimed to be my friend and stole my boyfriend without telling me. How's that for a talk?" She said, walking away.

            "How many times do I have to apologize?" Lily said, exasperated.

            "As many as you want but it's not going to get you anywhere." Audrey told her, flipping her long hair behind her.

            "This isn't fair." Lily said, tracking Audrey down.

            "Do you think what you did to me was fair?" Audrey asked, watching as tears formed in Lily's eyes. She felt somewhat satisfied, but deep down, she felt empty. Before Lily could answer, Audrey turned and walked away.

[And every second I waste]

[Is more than I can take]
[But I know]

[I may end up failing too]

[But I know]

[You were just like me]

[With someone disappointed in you]