I woke up and turned over my eyes scanning the room. Carlee was sitting up with a warm face washer placed on her head.

"Headache?"



She scowled at me as I walked over to the cupboard and got dressed. Skinny leg black jeans and a black strapless top with a red pinstriped vest.

"How could you let me drink so much?"

"Hey darling I'm not your keeper,"

"Argh,"

"Hey I'm going to get some breakfast and the paper do you want anything,"

"Yeah some hot coffee would be nice,"

"You got it babe,"

I headed down to the cafeteria, the sun was already bright so it had to be a later than 9. I reached the line and looked up to the big clock. 10.06. I really slept in.

"What would you like dear?" The lady behind the counter asked.

"Two plates of waffles and two coffees please,"

She nodded and I looked around.

"8.20,"

I handed her a ten dollar note. "Here,"

"Hey Araynia," I looked over to Tyler, Reid and him were walking towards me.

"Hey sup?"

"Nothing much. When did you get up?"

"About 9.50. Yourselves?"

"Around 9,"

"Here you go dear," She handed me my change and left the two plates and take-away coffee cups on the bench. I grabbed the two plates and balanced one in the nook between my elbow and the other plate. Then I grabbed the copy-cat Mc Donald stands the coffees were in.

"I have to get this up to Carlee she is having a fit because I let her drink so much. When I got in she was passed out on the floor. Surprised she made it up the stairs actually,"

They laughed.

"So what was up with Sarah last night?"

"She thought she was being watched in the shower,"

"Really?"

"Yeah,"

"Creepy,"

Tyler butted in. "Not really could easily have been Aaron or one of those perverted pricks,"

"Yeah I'd say it was Reid but we had only just gotten back. By the way why were you still outside my dorm?"

"Pouge asked me to make sure you stayed there,"

"Whatever,"

We got to the dorm and Tyler opened the door for me.

"Thanks," I looked over at my room mate who had fallen asleep and had the warm towel dripping down her top.

I shook my head and placed the plate and coffee on her bedside table and mine on my table.

"Utterly hopeless," the boys had taken a seat on my bed and Tyler was admiring my latest drawings of the gang.



"You are getting better you know?"

"Thanks," I removed the cloth from Carlees' chest and put it back in the bathroom.

"I mean you were always great at the cartoon stuff but the realistic shit is getting amazing,"

I smiled brightly.

"You guys eaten?"

"Yeah,"

"Hope you don't mind,"

Reid shook his head. He was laying on my bed now his hands above his head. I sat down at next to his chest and started to eat.

"How'd you get the posters on the ceiling?"

I gave him the, are you kidding me look.

"Duh, I used,"

"For someone who was so against it when we were little you sure seem to have taken a liking,"

I nudged Ty.

"Yeah keep talking baby boy,"

He glared at me earning a laugh from both me and Reid.

"So this new piece about anyone in particular?"

"Kind of but you have to wait till we get to the music room,"

"It surprises me sometimes how much power you have at this school,"

"Hey if you were a good student you'd get special privileges too,"

I looked over at Tyler.

"How was the meeting?"

"Yeah just the preparation thing. Really boring,"

"Fair enough,"

Reid looked at me.

"How about you? I didn't see Dante anywhere last night,"

"Yeah well I guess he must have been busy," I bit the inside of my bottom lip.

"So he didn't show at all?" I shook my head.

I finished my breakfast and coffee leaving the remnants on my desk.

"Carlee will clean it up. Come on," I grabbed a case from beside my cupboard and slung it over my shoulder. It was true being a good student did come with privileges, even on the weekends I could get into the music room for some practice.

"You read the paper yet?" A girl asked me as I passed.

"Rachelle, no why?" I stopped.

"That new kid, he lived on our floor," she said motioning to Reid and Tyler. "He died last night,"

"What?" I asked.

"Over-dose, he did some nasty new drug at the Dells,"

"Fuck,"

"You guys know him well?"

I looked back at the boys and they shook their heads.

"Well catch ya I'll be at Nickys tonight," Rachelle said. She was a good friend, not the very best but close enough. She walked off her blonde hair swaying behind her.



"Yeah I'll see you there,"

We kept walking.

Cry little sister, thou shall not fall

Come, come to your brother

Thou shall not fear

I slide my mobile up.

"Hey Pouge,"

"Hey Rayne I just wanted to call, make sure you were alright. I mean after that kid last night I was a bit worried,"

"I'm fine,"

"You seen Tyler or Reid,"

"Yeah I'm with them now,"

"Can you meet me and Caleb at Nickys later,"

"Sure why?"

"We just need to ask them some questions,"

"Ok,"

I hung up.

"What did he want?"

"Wants to meet us at Nickys, good thing that fits in with our plans huh?"

"Yeah,"

We reached the music room and I entered with the key Ms. Marin had given me.

"Take a seat then,"

I unpacked my electric guitar. It was painted black with green flames curling up the sides.

I plugged it into the amp and placed it on the right pick-up.

I played my opening rift, each string picked echoed a different note, some sounding more metallic than others then I dove into the song.

"It's an addiction but it feels so right.

An addiction that keeps me turning all night.

An addiction; like poison.

The sharpest knife.

An addiction who runs through my veins and life.

They said to stay away.

Wish I'd have listened

Said it'd hurt

I've seen it my eyes have glistened.

Everything I've given to you what did it mean?

Everything you've done for me

You're doing for her.

Yet I kept coming back for more.

should've realized I'd get hurt.



You're so addictive.

All those lies you said

So damn addictive.

those dreams you promised me.

Addictive

The drug that plays inside my head.

Fuck it's addictive

You are just...

A-ddict-tive

I gave you what you wanted now you've said goodbye.

Loving yet another, another perfect high.

The package said non-toxic

Now I'm strung up and dy-ing

I need more, despite all the lying

Couldn't stop once you knew what you wanted

Kept me coming and leaving me haunted."

I stopped. Taking a pen off the stand and fixing up a couple of the words.

"Yeah I've stopped there, I kept changing the meaning of the lyrics. At the start we are talking about a guy who has been cheating on a girl but she can't stop loving him and then we talk about the actual cheating so im not sure where it is going,"

Tyler clapped.

"Not bad,"

"Thanks,"

"Yeah it's good,"

"You going to help me work on it?"

"Yeah," Reid came over and looked over my shoulder.

"Okay see here," he took the pen from my hand and changed a couple of chords.

After a while my phone rang.

Kate.

"Hey Kate,"

"Hey where are you?"

"Huh?"

"Me and Chase are at Nickys. You are still coming right?"

"Oh yeah. Lost track of the time I'll get Carlee,"

"No need, she just walked in,"

"That bitch she didn't even bother to come get me,"

"I take it you're coming then,"

"Yeah I'll be there in a few,"

"Come on guys. I think you need a bit of pool," I said smirking at them.

The two of them walked over to Tylers hummer.



I whistled.

"Not this time," I held up my keys.

"Get in," I unlocked the doors to my black convertible Chevrolet Camaro and got in the drivers seat.

Reid sat in the back. They started arguing over what to play.

"My car, my music," I thought about it for a second before taking a CD out of the center console.

Disturbed started playing.

"Yeah ok I'm happy with that,"

"Couldn't have put on any Anti-flag could ya?"

"Nope but only cause I know it's what you wanted. And if you dare use on my car I will hit you,"

"Bugger,"

"You know in the olden days that used to mean butt sex,"

"Ew," I laughed at him and started the car.

"Oh come on I've seen it,"

"What?"

"You and Tyler. That night at Pouges 17th you guys were trashed and started making out,"

Tylers eyes grew wide.

"Come on I know you both liked it. I'm not saying that you are gay but the kiss was a bit of alright yeah?"

"If I admit I liked it will you promise not to tell anyone else?" Tyler asked.

"I swear on it,"

"Ok I liked it and since then we have kissed about four or five times," I started laughing.

"Now your turn Reid,"

"Yeah ok so you found out my dirty little secret,"

"I know plenty more than that," I smiled at Tyler. "He a good kisser?"

"Well I wouldn't know I've only had a couple to compare," I felt my jaw drop.

"Are you kidding me?"

"No he isn't that's the sad part," I looked in the rearview mirror at Reid.

"Well we'll have to fix that when I stop this car I'll give you something to compare it to,"

We pulled up in the Nickys car park, I stopped the engine.

"Ok come here," Tyler lent over and smiled.

"This means nothing. Oh and if you tell Pouge I will castrate you,"

Our lips met and I felt his tongue running along my bottom lip I opened my mouth and smirked. Reid had to have taught him that. His hand trailed up and grabbed my chin and the other was on the side of my face.

We broke apart.

"Well,"

Tyler took a breath.

"He is good but that was better,"

Reid hit him.

"Hey!"

"Sorry man but I can't lie,"

I laughed and got out.

"I'm going to find Kate and that; I'll see you at the pool tables later,"



"Okay,"

We split after entering the place. I spotted Kate, Carlee and Chase at one of the tables.

"Sorry about that,"

"No problem,"

"Thanks for the breakfast," said Carlee with a grin.

"Yeah well thanks for coming and getting us. Wait you didn't,"

"Sorry but I thought you might have gone with Dante or something,"

"I only ever bring him back to the dorm and that's only if the door is locked and there is music playing,"

She rolled her eyes.

"Hey Chase,"

"Hey, sorry I didn't catch your name last night,"

"Oh it's Araynia I'm Pouges sister,"

"Ah," he shook my hand.

"So where'd Sarah go?"

"With Caleb they were going to run some errands,"

I smiled.

"Ah so he took my advice then,"

"You told him to do that,"

"Yep. He likes what he sees,"

"Yeah well so does she,"

"Awesome,"

I looked over to the pool tables where Aaron and Patrick had challenged the boys to pool.

But my view was cut off by Caleb.

"Hey," I hugged him and then I hugged Sarah.

They took a seat each.

"So what's up?"

"Nothing much just have you seen the scenery out there it's beautiful," I whispered a told you so to Caleb and he kneed me under the table and ordered me a drink.

I continued talking to them but my eyes kept a look out for anything happening between Chase and Kate they were getting close and I was worried about Pouge.

"Hey bro," I didn't have to worry long.

"Hey,"

"Oh hey baby. You missed a great movie," she kissed him on the cheek.

"Yeah. I had to get my bike fixed,"

"Well that's cool Chase kept me company," I choked on my drink. Was she completely idiotic? That was going to make him angry.

"I'll just bet he did," I looked at Pouge and raised my eyebrows trying to tell him to drop it. He removed his Jacket and I watched as Chase mimicked him.

"You right?" I asked him and he nodded.

"Sup man"

"Sup,"

He bent down to Kate.



"You want something to eat?"

"Yeah. I'll just pick at whatever you're having,"

"Pouge could you get me some chips please? Tell Reid it's his turn to pay out, I won last week,"

"Sure,"

I watched him leave; he was walking over to the pool tables. The three greeted each other then huddled over the table. Reid slammed his hand down on the table and I knew why they were betting at the color of the girl at the counters undies. It was a regular game and the reason why Reid would be paying for my dinner. The girl in question tonight was an old girlfriend of mine so I knew Pouge would win. She hadn't worn panties since she started dating. Apparently it was for easy access.

"Up for some foosball?" Chase and Caleb left and I turned back to the girl.

I shook my head as her skirt flew up revealing her bare arse. Pouge took the cash and left.

When he got back he placed my chips in front of me and his in front of Kate.

I zoned back into the girls conversation.

"Ok what just happened?"

"What?"

"Well we're sitting here having fun and now we're watching them have fun,"

I laughed.

"Hey nothing is stopping us," I looked to Carlee and she nodded.

"No. That's just what girls do. You know boys and their toys,"

"You give up way to easily," Sarah looked me and nodded.

"Give me a quarter,"

"Why?"

"Come on. Just give me a quarter and I'll show you what girls do." Kate handed her one and Carlee and I followed her to the juke box.

"Thank you,"

Sarah put on I love Rock and Roll and then I chose the next song.

Meatloaf – Paradise by the dashboard lights

And then Carlee chose a song, something more recent.

Good Charlotte – Girls don't like boys.

I watched as Sarah made her way over to Caleb and Pouge, she was dragging him away from his game. I laughed.

"Well let's not let them have all the fun. Madam," Carlee held out her hand and I took it.

We hadn't even gotten half way into the first song when I heard the glass brake and looked over to the pool tables.

"Fuck. Carlee stay with Kate and Sarah ok?" Reid was shoving Aaron. I saw Caleb and Pouge heading over and so I followed. They took it outside.

"We ain't paying you shit so if you don't like it,"

It was a stand off.

"What's the problem?"

"None of your damn business,"

Reid spoke up.



"He bet me I couldn't make a combo shot and I did," yeah by using but now wasn't the time to question that.

"Why don't we just forget about it ok?"

"Hey," I turned back to look at Nicky. "Take it someplace else ladies,"

"I do find that rather insulting,"

Aaron looked at me.

"Now!"

"Whatever you say Nicky,"

He rammed into Calebs shoulder when he went passed and I followed him with my eyes.

"Piece of shit,"

Nicky closed the door.

Reid was now standing on the opposing side to us.

"What were you thinking?"

"We were just playing them,"

"Yeah come on Caleb they were suckers for it,"

Reid walked right up into Calebs face and I backed off.

"Why don't you quit being such a pussy?"

Caleb grabbed his shoulder.

"I'm not finished with you yet," Reid grabbed Calebs hand except he used, it looked like he literally wanted to break his wrist.

This time I stepped forward though as to what I was supposed to do I was confused.

"Reid please, enough," my voice was soft.

"Reid, stop" Calebs voice was rougher and when he didn't stop he threw Reid backwards.

I watched as he flew backwards into the metal gas canisters and turned my head.

"Ugh,"

"What will it take for you to get it? It's addictive you moron. You've seen what it can do if you abuse it. You want that, that's your business but if you use in the open like you did tonight you risk exposing us all and that I won't let happen,"

Reid levitated one of the canisters.

"Reid don't,"

Caleb lifted his hands. "My power is greater than yours,"

"Not until you ascend,"

"Alright go for it tough guy,"

"NO!" I covered my mouth as Caleb deflected the cylinder and threw Reid back again this time into the glass bottles. I moved in but Pouge held me back. Though when Caleb started walking forward he let go of me and held him.

"Stop it this is crazy,"

I rushed over to Reid with Tyler and helped him up.

"This is for his own good,"

"You right?"

"Yeah," he brushed the glass off.

"Keep using like you did tonight, like you did last night,"



Was this all about Sarah? Did she say something about fixing the car?

"And when you ascend you'll be as good as dead,"

I looked at Caleb; how could he say something like that? I supported Reids left side while Ty had his right.

"So I fixed her car. Big deal."

"Don't play me Reid. I'm talking later and you know it,"

"The hell I do," he pushed me and Tyler back and walked up to Caleb. "I didn't use later," He pushed them both aside and went inside.

"It's not right using on each other Caleb,"

"Yeah tell it to Reid," Tyler followed Reid inside but I stayed out there.

"What was all that about?"

"Last night I felt someone using, it was strong."

I looked at him.

"I felt it too. Two o'clock yeah?"

He nodded.

"Reids lying, It had to of been him,"

"How do you know?"

"Because it wasn't you, Rayne you hate using and Tyler hasn't got the balls to lie to me,"

"Hey," I looked to the door. Sarah was there.

"Hey,"

"You ok?" It started to rain.

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine,"

"Let's go,"

"Yeah,"

We all headed back inside. I sat back down at the table and watched as Reid and Tyler started another game of pool.

"So what happened out there?" Carlee asked.

"Just the usual you know how Aaron is,"

"Yeah,"

Pouge and Caleb had sat back down with us.

"Hey Araynia?" I turned to looked at the new person talking to me. It was a boy and I recognized him as Rachelles boyfriend.

"Hey Drew,"

"I think you need to come and see this?"

"What?"

"Have you see Dante lately?"

"No, why?"

"Just come on," I gave Carlee a strange look before getting up and following the tall red-head. Everyone but Chase stood up and followed too curious about Drews behavior. As I past I looked at Reid and Tyler who must have noticed my confusion and stopped playing. We were heading straight for the toilets. Mens; to be specific.

"Drew what is it?"



"This,"

He opened the main door and I saw something I didn't wish to see, and due to the wide door everyone behind me saw it too. Rachelle was all-over some guy. His pants around his thighs and her skirt riding up so you could see her butt. Both of them were moaning like crazy and I couldn't take it any longer I had to look away.

"You sick prick," Just like me Pouge had noticed who it was.

Dante.

The pair stopped and he hastily pulled up his pants with her in front so nothing could be seen and she started apologizing and reasoning with Drew. He was looking at me I could tell.

"Rayne?" I looked up. I wasn't crying anymore.

"No,"

"I'm sorry,"

"No,"

"I don't even know why I am apologizing to you," this time I was left in shock.

"Excuse me?" he came closer and I had to take a step back.

"I mean it's not like you meant anything. You wouldn't even screw me,"

My mouth fell open.

"What you actually thought I had feelings for you?"

I put my head down.

"Pathetic," I could feel Pouges anger radiating from where he stood.

I looked up at him tears were forming now, I moved forward.

"Going to slap me?"

"No, I won't sink to a level at which I cause other people pain. It'll hurt more that way," He looked at me shocked and I just turned around refusing to make eye-contact with anyone and went to walk back to the table.

Rachelle laughed.

"Not even going to fight for him?"

I stopped. "No. You two deserve each other. One worthless whore for a worthless slut,"

"Oh! I'll show you a worthless slut," I turned around at the wrong time and got some ones half eaten burger thrown at me.

I put my hands out and shook the sauce off. Peeled the bun and meat from my chest and placed it on the counter.

"Now whose pathetic?" I asked as I headed to the girls toilets to clean myself up.

I looked in the mirror no one had followed me in yet and so I used to get the stain off.

"Araynia?"

"Yeah I'm still here Kate,"

"All the guys are asking if you are ok,"

"What do you think?"

"Yeah well that is what I told them,"

"Thanks,"

"You're welcome,"

"Come on we're all heading back to the dorms now,"



"Yeah," I followed Kate out and headed back over to the group. Tears were still in my eyes but I refused to let them fall in front of anyone. I'd cry tonight back at the dorms as usual. I was starting to think I cried too much. I got back into the Car but Reid was in the drivers' seat his hand out for the keys.

"I'm not letting you drive after that,"

I mumbled thanks and handed him my keys.

We got back and the boys once again walked me to my dorm.

"Thanks,"

"No problem. He's scum you know that right?"

"Yeah I know," Tyler hugged me.

"Night guys see you in class tomorrow,"

I got in and Carlee was already there.

"How do you always get back so quick?"

"I don't know maybe you're just slow,"

"Yeah."

"I told you he wasn't worth it,"

"I know but I can't help it," I started crying and Carlee came over and sat in my bed. We pulled the covers up over us and rolled onto our sides. She pulled me up against her.

"It's ok Ray just let It out," She slowly rocked me back and forth and that is how I woke up only an hour or so later. I felt the power again this time stronger.

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Hope you enjoyed this one as you probably know i edited the second chapter as it hadn't been Araynias 17th birthday yet. She is still 16