A/N: I just got back from vacation so of course I was a little exhausted from jet lag, but I'm here writing for all you faithful readers :) I hope you haven't forgotten my story, as if you have then you will never know the truth and of course that would make me sad. Not to mention that I'd never get my 75 reviews! And hey we're so close that I'm positive we'll make it! As always thanks to my kind reviewers Crizzy4RFR and jhhhhjfjk89! I tried to upload earlier but my comp was having probs and I'm a little confused by the sight so I apologize for not uploading yesterday.

Part 20: So Many Ways to Say No

Lily lay on her bed for a few minutes more before, suddenly, the doorbell rang. Puzzled she sat up wondering who was at the door.

"I'll get it!" She called, and then suddenly felt stupid as her parents were out.

Quickly she crept toward the stairs and then the front door where, to her amazement and utter shock, stood Parker.

"Randall!" She pleaded, "Can I come in?"

Lily nodded and opened the door wider so Parker could enter.

Instinctively Parker headed directly for the couch and took a seat waiting for Lily to come and hover over her with questions, but before Lily got a chance to ask them she blurted out, "I think Travis hates me."

Lily was very confused, "What? Come on Parker, no, no way, nah Travis doesn't hate you."

"Wow, I never knew there were so many ways to say 'no'!" Parker exclaimed.

"Off subject," Lily countered.

Parker's expression suddenly down graded to a very helpless look of remorse.

"Why do you think Travis hates you?" Lily offered.

Parker looked at her feet trying to come up with a good response, but all she could think of to say was "He's been avoiding me lately."

Lily looked at her sternly, "Haven't you been doing the same thing to me?"

Parker looked shocked, "No, why did you think I was?"

"Oh just because every time I see you in the halls you quickly run away," Lily explained, "But other than that I'd say there was no way of knowing you were avoiding me."

"Randall, it's not you I was avoiding…you were just…he was just…Travis always seemed to be with you and I could never catch you without him," Parker sputtered.

"Oh." Lily replied.

"Lily, if you thought I hated you I'm so sorry…it's just you know…" Parker apologized.

"Actually, Parker, Travis thinks you hate him too," Lily informed her.

Parker blinked in surprise, "But I thought…after what happened…you know…I thought he'd."

"Parker you're babbling," Lily noted.

Parker smiled at the comment.

"Now tell me, what exactly did you mean by 'after what happened'?" Lily enquired.

Parker looked puzzled, "You mean he didn't tell you?"

"Tell me what?" Lily asked.

Although stubborn, Parker was finally convinced to tell Lily the truth.

"You remember that day that Travis and I went to Mickey's?" Parker began.

Lily nodded.

"Good. Anyway, to make a long story short…I was in one of my talk, talk, talk moods, and Travis was in his…meditation is good mood. Of course my talking isn't welcome on days like that…so we got into an argument." Parker explained.

"An argument! What sort of argument?" Lily probed.

"Well I sort of mentioned that we never have much time to be together and that when we are I always wanna tell him stuff. And um I kind of also mentioned how annoying it was that he was busy every day at the exact same time and I had no idea what he was always doing that prevented us from spending time together and he sort of laughed, smiled, and then became angry accusing me of being accusatory…or something…and not taking the time to consider his 'other priorities' and I then started yelling at him to tell me what he meant and he sort of stood up and walked away…or rather ran and…" Parker continued.

"Parker!" Lily interrupted, "You're babbling."

"Am I?" She returned.

"Yes…so let me get this straight, you think that because Travis was being Travis that he hates you…is that right?" Lily eyed her suspiciously.

"That about covers it…" Parker replied, "But, Randall, if you'd been there…wait what are you doing?"

"Calling Travis," Lily replied, "He's gonna come over here and you two are gonna work this out."

"Ah, but Randall!" Parker complained.

"No buts," Stated Lily sternly. "Now just stay right here and I'll call Travis."

"What if he's busy?" Parker asked hopefully.

"I'll tell him it's an emergency." Lily responded.

"But it isn't," Parker countered.

Lily gave Parker a look that said 'are you crazy! Of course it's an emergency! Two of my best friends are having a very big relationship problem that I don't want them to break-up because of. So if you don't think it's an emergency then I can call a psychiatrist instead and we'll have you in a mental health ward in no time. And unless you want that then I suggest you believe that this is the biggest emergency you will ever in your entire life face. Parker was of course stunned and intimidated and gave no further struggles.