Uh oh, the plot, it thickens as the group begins to get shaken up. If you do see any spelling errors or what not, tell me and once I'm done the story I'll try to do a revised version with the corrections. We're all human, it just so happens that I rely a little too much on my spell checker(sometimes the settings aren't turned on or set to French) than on my own common sense.
Thanks for all the nice reviews, keep 'em coming and I'll keep writing!
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Of all the people Lily didn't want to see first thing in the morning, it was Ray. Sadly, today she didn't have the luxury to avoid him completely nor the will power. It just so happened that she had spent the whole night tossing and turning, dreaming about what Ray had said the day before on the radio show.
Pronto: Everything comes with circumstances, if you think blabbing would hurt others unjustly maybe you should keep your mouth shut.
His words in her mind transcended the topic completely and seemed to fill her mind with a double meaning. In her mind, his words spoke not of truthfulness in a relationship but how she shouldn't interfere with Ray and Grace. After all, she knew she should just be happy and stop grinding herself for never accepting his move or never really making one of her own.
"Liiiiillllly! You're really spacing out here!" Ray said, calling her back from her thoughts.
"Huh? Oh...um sorry Ray...I just have other things to think about than..." She trailed of, indicating she didn't exactly know what he was trying to tell her.
"The dance....and how we should boycott it...." Ray grinned.
"Er? Why?" Lily questioned, seemed to her like Ray would love to go to the dance with Grace.
"Well, Grace and I thought we should do something with the whole group. I mean, it's always either me and Grace or me and your guys. I want her to feel included and I think a good ol' fashion 'stand out from the crowd' boycott would be awesome!" Ray said enthusiastically, much to Lily's despair.
"I don't think you see the line of us and her, Ray."
"Sure I do!" Ray cut in, "Us, the four of us. And her, and extension who should be welcomed in to the gang! I mean, you have Parker and all..."
"Parker is different, I don't impose on having her around!" Lily fumed, Ray didn't see why Lily was so upset over having Grace hang out for one event.
"Lily, if you had a boyfriend you liked a lot, I'd include him in too..."
"No Ray! You wouldn't! You'd do like every other time and try to sabotage it! We don't need her with us! So why don't you do your own thing and get over it!" Lily spewed, she suddenly regretted it when she looked at Ray.
"I...just wanted us to all be friends Lily...." Ray muttered and walked off the class.
"Smooth Lily...Now he thinks I'm half-ass psycho. So much for taking his words wisely..." Lily sighed and walked her own way to chemistry.
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"Robbie, what was with yesterday!? You totally blew me off!" Kim yelled.
"I'm sorry! I just don't think Lily or Ray are the first people to let know." Robbie moaned, trying to avoid her eyes.
"I gave you another chance Robbie, to be with me, to have something with me. I could have been with River by now but god; Robbie McGrath, I thought it was going to be different!" Kim steamed, tears were welling up in her brown eyes. Something Robbie had solemn seen before.
"I don't think you understand Kim!"
"No, I don't think I do this strike three." She said curtly and stormed off.
"Very well done Romeo...." Travis remarked.
"Shut it Strong."
"She was willing to be with you if you'd have only agreed to tell your two best friends. I really don't see that as a sacrifice. She didn't ask you to hunt down and murder Question Mark. Even if she became your girlfriend, what difference does it make to RFR? You could give her an alibi."
"As long as she can't know who I really am, I can't commit to her and chance that I might break her heart someday."
"Didn't you see the way she looked at you? She's already heartbroken! You are Question Mark and he's you. If you seriously don't want her to know, she doesn't need to. Peter Parker is Peter Parker, with or without the mask. " Travis argued.
"Why do you always find me in the least convenient time?" Robbie smirked.
"Because, if we left you thinking on your feet alone, you just might start Armageddon."
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Lunch time came and before Lily, Ray, Robbie or Travis showed up, there sat only two. Parker and Grace. It was an odd occurrence that these two should meet, one on one but as it were, they felt they had to have a small talk.
"Um, Parker right?"
"Yup, you got me." Parker grinned.
"Can you tell me something then, between us I mean." Grace smiled nervously.
"Mind reading activated: you want to know if Lily's got a vendetta against you."
"Um yeah...I mean...Does she hate me for being with Ray 'cause that's what I'm feeling from her lately."
"Lily doesn't know what she wants, but I don't think she's holding it against you, because really, she set you up with him after all. I think she's got more anger issues towards Ray." Parker tried to break the news as nicely as she could. She waited for Grace's response while drawing on her notebook.
"I think Ray isn't happy with me. All he wants to do is please Lily or try to make us best friends to ease his guilt."
"That's between you and Ray, honestly." Parker quipped.
Just then, Lily walked over to the table. She gave a warm hello to Parker, Grace on the other hand felt a little rejected from the measly 'hi'.
Lily took her seat next to Parker, "So, Parker...How about next Saturday we go see a flick?"
"Cool Beans, I think I only work till 3:00 if that's alright."
"Awesome!"
"Hey Grace, hey Parker, Hey Sha-Lily..." Ray grinned sheepishly, hoping no one caught that.
Parker picked up her pen and began writing furiously, then began drawing something quickly. She looked up and smiled to the others, "Uh, I have to go...see you guys later. Lily I'll call you tonight about the movie!" Parker smiled nervously and ran off.
"Weird girl that one is..." Ray mused.
"Reminds me of someone...."Lily said to herself.
Ray sat in between Lily and Grace, the horrible silence of awkwardness loomed over the trio.
"So...Lily, you're going to see a movie with Parker huh? I guess you're boycotting the boycott!" Ray snickered to himself. Grace looked over to Lily with an expression of pitifulness.
"Yeah...um...whatever....Anyways, I have to go too. Homework and....stuff..."
As Lily got up, Robbie and Travis arrived. They exchanged hellos quickly as Lily bolted. The duo took up chairs and sat down to eat.
"What did you do this time Ray to make her run so fast?" Robbie grinned.
"I bet he tried out blunch today...." Travis beamed
"Oh...good one Swamy! Breakfast and Lunch....yeah yeah shut up!"
"Alright children!" Robbie said, knowing that if someone didn't ref them, all hell would break loose.
"I really need to get my things before next class. Meet you after school Ray?" Grace asked warmly.
"Yeah, but I can't stay long though." Ray replied.
"Don't worry, I'll give you a call tonight. I need to talk with you anyways." Grace added quickly and waved goodbye as she left.
"Someone is in the doghouse tonight!" Robbie laughed, Travis joining in as well.
"Spare me!" Ray bellowed and then continued to shovel his food into him as fast as possible.
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This chapter was cut shorter than planned because I wrote it in a single night. I'm trying to keep the creativity flowing so expect that the next chapter may be shorter. Though I could just change ideas at the last second.