A/N: Well it's that time of month again! Yup it's the 28th and here for your reading pleasure is part 31! But unfortunately my comp is being really slow and my internet is just not cooperating so I can't guarantee this'll show up today! Plus today the fundraising stuff for my choir came in and I had 6 boxes to carry! I got a friend to help, but still ended up carrying the 3 heaviest along with all my school stuff and backpack so I'm in quite a bit of pain right now. (oh my poor muscles!) Anyway I hope this gets put up in time, if not know that I tried my best guys!

Part 31: It's Our Secret Now

The next day at school, Parker literally ran into Lily and knocked her down, losing her books in the process. She quickly gathered them together and prepared to run away, but Lily's hand on her shoulder forced her to stay.

"Hey," She said calmly, "Long time no see."

It wasn't at all like Lily to use that phrase. Parker wasn't quite sure why but Lily had always seemed to hate it, and now, since she was using it, it meant 1 of 2 things. Either A. Lily hadn't forgotten or forgiven for what Parker had done but she was waiting for the right moment to strike, or B. Lily had forgiven her and was ready to start their friendship anew. And though she wasn't sure which, she hoped the answer was B.

She turned around and smiled, "Hey Lily!"

Lily didn't frown, that was a good sign, but she didn't answer either. She fell completely silent.

Fear began to show in Parker's eyes, "Look, Randall, I'm sorry…I didn't…"

Lily put up a hand to stop her, "Don't worry about it. I should have told you about RFR sooner…it's my fault."

"It was your secret; your's, Travis's, Ray's, and Robbie's." Parker shrugged.

"It's our secret now," Lily smiled.

Parker looked around, the hall was empty. "Something tells me we're gonna be late for class."

"Somehow I don't care," Lily explained, earning a giggle from Parker.

They started walking together, "Of course you don't, your class is right down this hall! Mine's on the other side of the school!"

"If it makes you feel any better, I'll stand outside my classroom for a minute before walking in so I can be just as late as you," Lily offered.

Parker smiled, "You do that."

Suddenly Lily stopped, "So, see you at lunch?"

Parker nodded, "Yeah."

"I think Ray, Robbie, and Travis were beginning to worry about us."

"Why would they do that?"

Lily sighed, "It was so pointless to waste the last week…"

Parker blushed, "Yeah, I know."

Lily looked at her, "You'd better get yourself to class. The bells about to…"

"Ring," Parker finished for her with a sigh.

"Well, we're late."

"I don't care, I'm just glad we're friends again."

"Me too."

"So, Randall, is your offer about standing here for a minute still available?"

Lily nodded.

"Well I better be off to class then," Parker stated, "See ya Randall."

"See ya Parker," Lily agreed with a smile.

And with that Parker turned down a side hall and headed toward her class, not really paying attention to where she was going. She was glad to have Lily back, and now, as she thought of it, maybe it really had turned out to be a fairy tale encounter. And for all it was worth, she'd try her best to keep Lily's secret and her friendship.