"Sam! Sam!" The door slams behind him as he runs into the alleyway.
"Ugh!" Travis had pushed her against the wall. He held her hands above her head and used his body to steady her against the wall. "What are you doing!"
"I want to talk to you"
"Really? Cuz it feels more like you want to rape me!"
"Sorry" he loosens his grip but does not move away from her. He lets go of her hands but keeps his hands against the wall over head.
"What do you want?"
"You. I still want you"
"Travis, what about Robbie? What about Lily?"
"I know" He says and sighs diverting his gaze from her as if his plans had been thwarted. Sam was glad he looked away she wasn't sure how much longer she could stare into his eyes like that and contain herself. "Answer one thing for me…." She nods. "If there was no Lily, no Robbie, no consequences…" he paused, his eyes boring into her. "Would you want to be with me?" she nodded. "So…"
"But there is Lily, there is Robbie, there are consequences." She practically yelled at him. "Travis, I better go" she whispered. He gazed into her eyes and let her go. She picked up her bag and walked away.
God that was hot!...What I wouldn't do to have him throw me around like that all the time…Man I'm such a freak I need to stop thinking like that… I better call Robbie…maybe he can help me out…
She smiled to herself and called Robbie. He was home alone and she said she would be over in a few. She practically ran there and pounced on him when he answered the door. He barely closed the door in the fury of kisses and touches he received from her. He pushed her away, knowing she would regret it after. She pleaded with him but he stayed to it. Its one of those things you love and hate about Robbie he's trustworthy and loyal and always does the right thing but sometimes you wish to God that he didn't. She collapsed on the couch exasperated and frustrated.
"Well did you find Ray?" she asked.
"No. He wasn't at home or anywhere we usually hang out and he's not answering his phone"
"He's probably with Paige somewhere"
"Yea probably, drowning his drama in her bed"
"Lucky Him" she said and shook her head.
Friday morning….
Travis and Sam uncomfortably sat next to each other on the steps waiting for Robbie and Lily to show up. She hadn't told Robbie about what happened yesterday and he hadn't told Lily and they both knew that neither said anything. When you want something so bad and know each other that well you just know what the other person is doing, thinking...
"So, is your band ready for tonight?" Travis said breaking the silence.
"Yea…Oh umm here's your tickets for you and Lily."
"Oh thanks"
Beep beep
Ring ring ring
Both their cell phones went off almost simultaneously. It was a picture message from Ray; he had sent it to the whole gang. They both opened them. Sam gasped and Travis sighed.
"What is this?" Robbie said appearing above them trying to keep his cool but his face told a different story. His face was twisted and his brows furrowed.
"A picture" Travis said smugly. Thinking this is the break he had been waiting for.
"I wasn't asking you" Robbie said refusing to look at Travis, his face got a little darker and his chest puffed out a bit with his fists clenched.
"Baby, there's a good explanation behind all this…"
"Well I should hope so…"
"Travis, what the hell!" Lily said with fire in her eyes she had practically flown into the school that morning. "You've got some nerve questioning my feelings while pushing up on her behind my back!" Travis didn't even look up at her Sam stared at him in shock.
He really wants all this to blow up. I can't believe him.
"Lily, it's not what it seems…"
"Yea right. Is this some sick way to get back at me?"
"No, no" Sam shook her head and ran hand through her hair. "Me and Travis were not making out or anything like that actually we weren't mutually doing anything" Lily put her hands on her hips at this.
"Mutually? What do you mean, how'd it happen?" Robbie said calming down and taking a seat. He read through her words and he trusted her, he understood things were not as they seem even though his blood still boiled with fury.
"Yesterday," Sam inhaled deeply. "Before I came over to see you last night, on the way out of the station Travis came up behind me and threw me up against a wall, holding my hands up above my head which what you see there on your phones and well… he…"
"He forced himself on you?" Robbie said outraged standing up and moving towards Travis
"Robbie he didn't do anything or hurt me or…"
"Did he force himself on you?" He said a bit louder and
firmly.
"Yea but not like that he just…"
"Travis, you jerk!" Robbie swung at him be he ducked sending Robbie's fist into the wall. "Ow!" he said cradling his fist as Travis smirked. Sam took his hand and began to check for any wounds or bruises.
"How could you do this to me?" Lily said flabbergasted. Travis looked over at her.
"Is it any worse than you exploding with jealousy every time you Ray with another girl?" He said even toned.
"What a mess the four of you are." Ray said leaning on the railing, seeming to appear out of thin air.
"It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water; they are good servants but bad masters." Travis said quoting Aesop (620 BC - 560 BC)
"Uh this is not the time for your stupid quotes" Lily said.
"Come on let's get out of here" Sam said softly to Robbie standing up taking his hand. He stared at Travis for a minute still reeling with anger but then turned to look at Sam. He nodded and began to walk away with her.
"Where are you two going?" Ray said.
"Away from here. We need to sort things out." Sam said and Robbie nodded.
"I should have told you…. I'm sorry" Sam said feeling utterly guilty.
"It's ok"
"I mean I didn't want you to freak out or ruin anything you know, the show, the scraps of relationships we left with these people"
"I know and I would have freaked out. I just wish it didn't come out this way"
"yea, me too" walked in silence for a little while.
"Well that explains why you jumped me like a girl just out of prison" she giggled and pushed him.
"Well he got me started and all I could think about was how hot you are and how I'd like you to throw me around like that"
"Really?"
"Mmmhmm" in saying that he grabbed her and pulled her tight against him she made a sound like a cat purring.
"You can expect more of that on our honeymoon" and kissed her but she didn't kiss him back. "What?"
"Ya-ya-you want to ma-ma-marry me?" he loosened his grip on her and looked into her eyes a bit unsure.
"Yes, I do. I hope I didn't freak you out or—"he was cut off by her kissing him passionately.
"You love her!" she yelled at his face.
"Does it make a difference whether I love her or not? You're in love with Ray." Travis said standing in her face with calm defiance.
"No! And it does make a difference"
"Someone get me some popcorn this is going to be good!" Ray said.
"Shut up Ray and you stay out of this you screwed things up enough already!"
"Don't blame me this is all because you're tyranrolling"
"What?"
"Tyrannous and controlling" Travis said.
"Hey good job swami"
"Don't call me…"
"I'm not I just want what's best"
"That's crap and you know it" Ray shook his head at her "I'm out of here" Lily plopped down looking somewhat defeated.
"Am I really like that?" she whispered finally after what seemed like an eternity of silence.
"Yes, my question to you is, is it that your controlling or because you like him that causing you to acting like this?'
"I don't like him." She said
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I didn't want him before and I don't want him now"
"Ok, now what?"
"Do you like her?"
"No. I am still very much attracted to her though"
"So you're not in love you're in lust"
"Well when you put it like that, I guess yea"
"What are we going to do Travis?"
"We can work on us first" he said taking her hand.
"You can also go to class before I add another week of detention to you're the one I'm writing up for you write now" Waller's voice bellowed over them. He scribbled fiercely and handed them detention slips. Sighing slightly the two of them silently took there slips and walked in the building. "Now you too hurry up it's not the end of the world or anything just go to class"
