Chapter Nine

"What the hell are you two doing!?!" When I looked up I saw the brown hair and funky clothes that could only belong to Parker Haynes. I quickly stood up and brushed myself off.

"It's not what it looks like! Really Parker, it's not. I would never cheat on Lily!" Parker crossed her arms and glared at me.

"Travis, Lily is my best friend, how could you do this to her?" Parker screamed. Bridget realized that she was not needed in this conversation and walked away.

"I don't know!! I just got caught in the moment and I didn't realize what I was doing. Please, you can't tell Lily. You know I would never want to hurt her!" Parker thought about it for a moment and then looked back at me.

"Well, I know you would never do this on purpose and I really don't want to hurt Lily. Plus, I'm not a snitch. So, as long as you never do this again I promise not to tell."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! I promise never to do this again. I have to go find Lily. Bye Parker!" I took off running and left Parker in the dust. But as I ran to Lily's I tried to push this nagging feeling into the back of my head. Why on earth did part of me enjoy the kiss? And worst off, why did part of me wish it hadn't ended?

When I got to Lily house Bridget was already there. She sat on Lily's couch with a smile in my direction. Lily looked furious and I realized what Bridget had done. She had told on us.

"Lily…"

"Don't even Travis!!! I can't believe you! If you had and eating disorder you should have told me! You should have come to me and not Bridget. I'm your girlfriend." What the hell just happened? I looked at Bridget but she didn't look back.

"That's what this is about?"

"Yah, what did you think it was?" I looked at Bridget and she shook her head signaling that she hadn't told about the accident.

"Well…I thought you already knew that I told Bridget first."

"Yah, but I didn't know just how much she had helped you." I heard a clicking noise in my head as I realized what had happened. Bridget was messing with my mind. If I did anything to make her mad she would tell Lily. What a schemer.

"Well, I'm gonna head home. I think you two should talk this out on your own," Bridget said as she stood. When Lily wasn't looking Bridget threw a wink at me confirming my thoughts.

"Lil, we should go on a walk." I looked at Lily and she nodded.

We walked in the park for what seemed like hours, maybe even days for all I know. I checked my watch and saw that it was past eleven. We passed the park and as if on instinct I froze like a deer staring into headlights. My breathing became heavy and my arms started to shake as my legs trembled in terror. Lily took notice to what was happening.

"Travis? Travis, what's wrong? Travis!" My hand went to my ribs. Even through my shirt I could feel the thick stitches. Next I felt the back of my skull. More stitches, forty-five actually.