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A week later...

A Change In Opinion

~Lilly's POV~

"So what are you gonna do tonight?" April asked as we walked towards her place. School had just ended, and I knew that even though it was Thursday, my mother was not going to be at home. I also didn't want to hang out with April, only because I had so much homework and I knew that if we hung out none of it was going to get done.

"I gotta study. You know, physics is actually really hard. Donnie makes it look easy and I kinda hate him for it." I was actually jealous. I wish I got things right away. Science and math are not my strong subjects.

"Oh trust me, I know what you mean. He's way too smart. I feel like a sac of potatoes when he talks to me about his little experiments."

I sighed, "At least I'll get peace and quiet because beavis and butthead are not home tonight."

April chuckled amusingly, "I kinda wanna know which ones which."

"I don't care. They're both immature." I groaned, "What sucks is that they come home drunk and have really loud sex and... Fuck I forgot that part."

"Ew! Oh god, I'll pray for you." She said as we arrived to her place.

I laughed, "Thanks. I'm gonna need it." We both smiled at each other before I nodded. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow dude."

"Okay. Oh! Wait... When is your date with that one girl?"

I eyed her oddly, "Why?" I said slowly.

"I'm just wondering." April shrugged.

"I don't know yet. She hasn't given me a date." Ever since then, it seems that everyone in the entire school knows that Giselle and I are going out somewhere. Apparently, the new rumor is that I'm gay and she's my lover. Giselle knew about the rumor and would always laugh saying that at least people thought she was getting some.

God, people are really stupid when it comes to gossip. It's like they live for it. I'm still trying to figure out why everyone cares, yet no reason comes to mind.

"Well, let me know."

I narrowed my eyes, and hesitated to say, "Okay..."

I waved her goodbye and headed toward home.

On my way home, Mikey texted me asking if I could come over. I texted him no and told him why as I tried to find my keys in my purse to open the door. That, kids, is called multitasking.

When I opened my door, I set my purse down and sighed. The house had a smell of booze and perfume, making my nose shrivel in disgust. It looks like I'm going to have to clean the house again. Only this time, I am not going to clean my mom's room. Learn not to enter there the hard way.

My phone vibrates again.

'Donnie can do your homework! I don't wanna be alone right now! Please save me!'

I chuckled, "Awe, Mikey."

'What's wrong?'

'Nothing... I'm just lonely. And Leo and Raph are fighting- they're making me annoyed :('

I went to my room as my fingers rapidly moved across the letters. 'Why are they fighting?'

'IDK but I don't wanna know. :( they always do this. Meh...'

I unlocked my window and opened it slightly. I felt sorry for Mikey, I mean having two people fighting each other constantly is not a good thing to have. I would know. And not having a place to escape either it is not a good thing either. 'Well, you can come. You know where I live.'

'Um...okay... Let me ask...'

I went back to the living room and into the kitchen. I groaned when I opened the fridge and saw the same thing we always have. Everything I don't want.

'Okay! I can come over! But only for like two hours.'

I sighed, 'Great! Can't wait!'

I wasn't annoyed, I just know myself and I get distracted easily. Which is why I didn't want to hang out with anyone. But because Mikey said that, and I kind of relate to that, I don't know...I felt like he needed the space I can't really get.

'But I do have homework I have to do Mikey...'

':/ I get it... April always has sooo much homework. She's barely having fun...'

I rushed to my back pack and got my stuff out. I wanted Mikey to have as much fun so in order for him and I to be able to do that, I'm gonna have to do as much homework as possible.

~Raph's POV~

I can't believe I agreed to take Mikey to this girl's place. Why did I do this again? Oh right... Leo.

He's so annoying. And ever since he met...her. I don't know why, but he's been pissing me off more. I thought it was over with, that he wasn't going to talk to her anymore because he knew how dangerous she was and how it could affect everyone in the family.

But I know he still likes her and I know he's going to see her again...

Before I bashed his head in, I had to leave. That's when I over heard Mikey asking Master Splinter if he could go to Lilly's house for awhile. He said only if someone could go with him. After only a little bit of time to actually think about what I was doing, I offered.

Now I'm starting to wonder which choice was worth it. I could've stayed home and just put up with his annoying crap, or come to her house and put up with her annoying crap.

At least when I'm with Leo I can hit him...

Right when Mikey was going to knock on the window, I stopped coming down the fire escape. "Hey Mike, I'm going to go back home."

Mikey knocked on the window, "Master Splinter said-"

"Yeah, I know what he said but you know how me and this girl are."

Mikey crossed his arms, "If you like Lil' then just tell her."

I blinked, "Ew, what? No... I don't even know her." Who does he think I am? Donnie? I don't think so... "She's annoying...and I-"

The window suddenly opened, "Hey Mikey! Come in." I heard her say.

I sighed, I should have stayed home. Mikey waved me in and I had to force my feet to continue to walk down the fire escape.

When she sees me, a deep frown plays on her lips. "Oh...you."

I nodded, "Yeah, I'm not happy either." I reluctantly entered her room and followed her out to her living room. Mikey was already sitting down on the couch when I got there. There was a row of papers in front of a two books, one that looked like a history book and another that looked like a math book. The tv was on, playing an old black and white movie. I chuckled, she sure is weird...in a unique way I guess.

"I hope you don't mind. I'm almost done with history. I do that quick." She said as she skipped her way to her homework, criss-crossing her legs as she sat.

Mikey shrugged, "It's cool. Where's your mom?"

She shrugged. I went over next to Mikey and sat, really regretting this decision. "I don't know. She always goes out on Thursdays and Fridays. Sometimes she leaves one day comes back another. It's an odd pattern with her."

Geez, her mom is horrible! I feel a little crappy that I gave her such a hard time when she came to the lair. I mean, I wasn't going to apologize because in all fairness, I was completely logical and right and she wasn't. But I still felt bad.

Mikey peaked over at her homework.
"What's that?"

She continued to write, "This is trigonometry. It's the subject that April is having troubles in. I don't really get it myself but I get by."

She reached over and closed her history text book. "So that's done and I have about...three more problems for this homework."

Mikey stood and sat next to her. "Do you think you can teach me?"

I chuckled, failing horribly at hiding it.

She looked at him, "Why? It's really hard... I'm not saying you can't do it I'm just saying there's a lot of other thing a you have to learn before you learn this."

"Well, everyone can do it right? So it can't be that hard."

She smiled, "You know, you are always positive Mikey. I really like that about you."

Mikey blinked, "Well, why should I be sad?"

"I'm not saying you should be sad, you're just really optimistic. It's...contagious."

Her and Mikey were gonna be the best of friends, I could tell. And I could also tell that their friendship is going to last a long time. I like how she treats him...us. After a while of getting used to she's seeing us like we're people.

That's probably the only thing I like about her. That she doesn't have that twinkle of fear in her eyes. Even when she smiles.

About 30 minutes later, I still haven't said a word to anyone and Mikey was jumping up and down asking where the bathroom was.

Lilly giggled, "Down the hall, first door on your left."

After Mikey ran to the bathroom, she closed her math book and walked to the kitchen.

All I did was watch the tv as one show ended and another started.

"Want anything? I'm making a snack and the least I could do is be nice." She said plainly.

I sighed, "No thanks."

She shrugged, "Okay." She opened a bag of chips and poured them into a well-sized bowl. "If you don't mind me asking, why were you fighting with your brother?"

How the hell did she know? "What? Why do you want to know?"

She came over and sat in the same spot in front of me, eating her chips. "Well, it bothered Mikey enough to text me about coming over. And yeah it's none of my business but for the past half hour, I see that whatever happened is basically eating you alive."

I shifted in my seat, trying to think of something to say. I mean it was none of her business... "You don't even like me. Why do you care?"

"I don't now. But I will later." I gave her a look of confusion. "What I mean is, later on I'm going to be like 'Oh man, he felt bad I should've at least tied to talk to him.' I realized that you're hard headed and a dick at times but there's no hurt in trying."

I blinked. She was nice and nosey a little. I mean I knew she meant well at least. Maybe I was wrong about her.

"Look, you don't have to tell me. I was just asking if you wanted to talk about it, which obviously you don't. But if you ever want to talk about anything, you have my cell and you know where I live. I have no life at home so..."

"Wait-" I stopped her. "I thought you hated me."

"I don't hate you. But you're not my favorite person in the world. But even you have feelings and shit. Everyone needs to let them out once in a while."

On one side, I felt like she was being nice and that was just being who she was. On the other side, I felt like she was being a bit of a doormat. I mean I was deliberately mean to her and she wants me to talk about my feelings. She was kind of naive in my opinion. But nice...at times...

Mikey came over and interrupted us. "Okay, I'm better. Ooh chips!" He reached over to grab a handful of chip, but Lilly pulled the bowl away.

"Did you wash your hands?"

"Always, duh."

Lilly slowly handed him the bowl with a suspicious look on her face. She then looked at me, "Don't be hard headed. I don't judge."

Judging? She thought the reason why I didn't want to talk to her about my problems was because I was scared that she was going to judge me? I didn't want to talk to her because I don't like talking to people. I don't like being told how to feel, I don't like it when people shrink me. I'm not a patient, I'm not crazy... That much at least.

Mikey looked at me, "Wha?" He asked a mouthful of chips.

"Oh nothing..." Lilly sighed. "Raph just doesn't want to tell me what kind of music he likes."

"Music? You like music?" He asked, pieces of chips flying out of his mouth and landing on me.

I wiped them off, now annoyed. "I do. But it's nobody's business what I like. And dude, say it don't spray it."

Lilly giggled, "I'm open minded."

I couldn't help but chuckle, "You know what, we'll see."

Lilly smiled, giving me a small nod. "I bet we will."

Mikey continued to stuff his face, "See what?"

Lilly's eyes widened, "Jesus Mikey! All the chips are almost gone!"

Mikey smiled nervously, "Sorry...?"

"Don't be. I have more silly." She grabbed the bowl and went to the kitchen.

I looked at Mikey while he wiped his mouth. Maybe this girl is different than what I actually had in mind. I thought she only cared about herself but no. I mean she doesn't even like me and she still wants to know if I'm okay or not. I don't know if that's being fake or too nice, either way its completely different to what I originally thought of her.

She's different...

Maybe we can still be friends after all...

Sorry if there is anything wrong...R+R thanks ^.^