Disclaimer: I don't. Stop rubbing it in.


Ray's POV

Vote 4 Lily! Posters said. They were on lockers, walls, and tables everywhere. I saw people with Lily buttons. Wow. That little newbie wasn't half bad. I wonder whom she got to help her?

"VOTE FOR LILY!" I heard someone say out of a microphone. My eyes looked over to the left and I saw Ed and Ted...Yellows. At least Lily got some nerds to help her. They have smart and got brains to help her become the best. But, I have fan girls.

"Ray!" some Purples squealed. I looked over to them, and they were smiling sheepishly at me. They had two buttons. One that said Vote for Ray and the other that said I LOVE RAY! It was kind of flattering, but a bit...psycho at the same time. I smiled at them and they gushed with happiness. "Um, Ray...we just wanted to say we have your speech and posters ready."

I smiled again, which made them squeal. "Thank you so much ladies." As I took the papers that they handed to me, they departed, saying happily, "He called us ladies!" It was actually a pretty good deal. I'm nice to them and then they make my speeches, buttons, posters, everything.

God, I loved being popular. I didn't have my eye on anyone really...except Lily was really interesting. From the moment I met her, she was sarcastic and funny and I could see her roll her eyes at Kim, when she wasn't looking...which was pretty brave.

"Brennan." I heard Lily's voice, and I turned to see her standing there, with a smug look on her face.

"Randall." I greeted her, just like she greeted me...with sarcasm.

"Are we enemies or something now?" Lily asked me. Her blonde hair was in a green bandana, and she was wearing a green mini skirt and a white shirt that showed her belly button. Oh yes folks. Audrey has been working on Lily to make her look just like a Gold.

I shrugged. I didn't really want an enemy. But...I could tell it would be fun, fighting with her. So, I opened my mouth and said, "Why not?"

She rolled her eyes at me, like I was an immature fourth grader. "So...you hate me..." Lily looked away from my eyes, a smirk on her face.

"No. I don't hate you."

"You love me then huh?" Her eyes were gleaming.

"Lily, you do pry into other people's business well don't you?"

"Answer me."

"I hardly know you. How am I supposed to fall in love with you?" I said, and then I walked away, rolling MY eyes. She's so wannabe-ish. But, at the same time, she's smart and clever. I think she'll make a good Gold.

Lunchtime

I walked to the Gold table. It was, of course, where I sat everyday with all the other Golds. It was the place to be. The purples surrounded us, then the Greens were just spread apart, the Yellows sat together and the Browns sat alone. As usual. Then I heard someone at the microphone. It was Mr. Waller.

"We are going to have the speeches of the candidates of Class President spoken today. Mr. Brennan? Mr. Randall?" he said, nodding toward us. So, Lily and me walked side-by-side going up there. She smiled, as if to say, you go first. Which I did.

"Hello fellow classmates. I should become your class president because I will try to do what I should do! I will get better food for everyonein the cafeteria! Not just for the Golds! I will try to get newer textbooks and better equipment. If you vote for me, Ray Brennan, you won't be sorry!" an outburst of cheers came out when I finished the last sentence. I then smiled my award-winning smile then made my way back to my table. When I sat down, Lily started her speech:

"I'm not going to judge you guys if I become class president. I will try to get everyone equal." I heard a yeah right. And the person who did say that was right. The Color Code was never going to be change.

"Okay...maybe not that far, but I will try to get better books and equipment to improve people's studies. I'll try to make everyone have a voice! You Browns over there...it's not far that you always have to sit in the dusty corner of the lunchroom! You should have a voice!" I heard some people saying, yeah and agreeing with Lily.

"So this concludes my speech. And by the way -- Ray's fan girls? -- If Ray becomes president, you'll never get to see him. He'll be too busy. You might want to vote for me so you can see his wonderful face and smile!" There was a silence for a minute, but then there were cheers from the Purples and the Browns starting chanting "Lil-y! Lil-y!" I couldn't believe it! They actually liked her!

When she came back to our table, she smiled at everyone. Kim smirked. "You have what it takes. That last thing you said was pure genius. The fan girls will so vote for you now."

"Yeah, I gotta say Randall...you're sharp." Robbie smiled at Lily, who was grinning from ear to ear.

"Thank you," she said, sitting next to Audrey, who held out her hand for a high five.

What?! Everyone liked her now! Kim was actually impressed! A shocked look appeared on my face, but it turned into a content appearance. She really was going to become a good Gold.

Well, Randall, you've proved yourself this time... I thought, glancing at Lily laughing with Travis and Audrey then turned my attention to Kim, who had a smug look on her face. But what about next time?


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-Allie