I turned in my sleep and slipped.

"Ouch," I rubbed at my side and opened my eyes. I was still in the hummer?

"They didn't," I got up and pulled the blanket off of me viciously in turn spreading out my dress.

"They did," I opened the door and carefully stepped out. The sun was up half way to the mid day sky so it would have to have been about nine.



I headed towards Calebs house. After opening the door I walked to the entrance to the lounge room. No one saw me. Sarah was lying asleep in Calebs lap and Ty and Reid each had a chair. They were all watching the morning cartoons.

I stepped forward into the room.
I was pissed; they had left me in the back of the car instead of bringing me inside or waking me up and now my back was aching. I could feel my temperature climbing as I scowled at them. The cushion that Tyler was holding in his arms exploded and Reids drink started boiling to the point at which it spattered.

The males' shouts of surprise woke Sarah up who screamed when she couldn't see anything but the pillow filling.

"You guys are assholes," I said finally.

The two looked up at me in fear.

"You left me out there," I could feel my temperature rising again.

Caleb shifted Sarah and stood up.

"Rayne please calm down. I don't want anymore of my mothers cushions to suffer,"

I looked at him and took a deep breath in.

"But they left me in the car," I said trying to crack my back.

Reid had recovered first.

"What were we supposed to do carry your fat Gremlin arse back in here?"

I looked at him with astounded eyes that flickered back and forth between anger and hurt.

"I'll go get Pouge and Kate," I grabbed Tylers keys off of the stand that just happened to be beside me and turned around I used and changed my clothes to a black tank top with barbed wire hearts and black jeans. I got to the car before it became apparent that people had followed me.

"I'm sorry we didn't bring you in,"

I looked back at Reid with a disappointed look on my face.

"Its fine, wouldn't want you to hurt your back bringing in the fat Gremlin,"

I'd open and closed the car door before he could say another word and by then the heavenly sound of music drowned him out. I drove out to the hospital.

Pouge and Kate had already been packed and were talking to each other in the cafeteria when I arrived.

Pouge looked up when I arrived.

"So?"

"Dealt with,"

"What's been dealt with?"

"Don't worry about it babe," He said, "Let's get going. I want to spend some quality time with you,"

"Ok that is the stuff you don't even talk about around your little sister ok?" I said trying to rid myself of the images.

"Sorry Ray," Said Kate playfully hitting my brother.

"Come on I have Tylers hummer," Without question they both sat in the back I could see them in the review mirror cuddling, whispering reassuring words of comfort to each other. As I watched them they changed into me and Dante and back. It was as if he was in my mind and I realized I wanted to give him that second chance, I wanted what those two had. It even sounded desperate and stupid to me but I didn't care. We arrived back at Calebs and I heard the disappointed groan from the back.

"Ask him if you can use the guest bedroom I'm sure he won't mind,"



"Can't you just take us back to ours?"

"No," I left the car to signal the end of the discussion.

I didn't hear the second bang of the closing door; they were probably going to do it right in the back of Tylers car. That gave me an idea. I walked into the lounge again and leant up against the stand.

"Pouge and Kate told me to tell you guys not to disturb them. They are getting down and dirty in Ty's car,"

"WHAT!" I held in my laughter as Ty raced out of the room. As soon as I heard the front door closed I burst.

Taking a seat in his now unoccupied chair.

"So," I said looking around the room.

"What now?"

Caleb looked at me and Sarah blushed.

"Um, me and Caleb wanted to go get something to eat and spend some time together. Alone,"

"Oh I see how it is you two want to get down and dirty too," I said crossing my arms.

Sarah blushed even more. "No, not like,"

"I'm pulling your leg Sarah."

"Though by the sounds of it Caleb is spreading them," Caleb through a pillow at Reid.

"I'll need a lift to the dorms,"

"Same, Ty can get us there if he ever stops fussing over what Pouge and Kate are doing in the back,"

I heard the front door slam.

"ARAYNIA!"

"ARAYNIA ROSE PARRY!!" My brothers voice echoed Tylers and I knew I was in deep shit the only time he ever used my full name was when he was pissed.

"Oh dear," I stood up out of the seat and backed towards the laundry exit.

As the two rounded the corner I turned and bolted, wrenching open the fly screen I heard it smash into the wall with a loud crash. I took one deep breath after another sure I was fit and a fairly good runner but the two boys that were following me were both very powerful swimmers. I didn't need to look back to know they were still following me, I could hear their heavy steps, each foot scrapped the pavement. It was a good thing that Caleb had a big backyard. I was heading towards the bordering property, which was Reids place.

The pavement ended underneath my feet and I adjusted my feet so that I wouldn't slip backwards due to the new leaf covered surface.

"When I catch you!"

I didn't know what had happened but it must have been something terribly embarrassing to have both of them chasing me.

The wooden fence was in view I could make this.

I closed my eyes and felt the power surge through my limbs I was forcing myself to move faster then I naturally could.

"Fuck Rayne!!"

I opened my eyes again, the fence was closer than I anticipated, my new speed had closed the distance too fast while I had my eyes closed. I wouldn't have the time to jump but if I stopped I'd be caught and that was something my pride would never allow.



In my head I could hear myself hoping I would make it. I bent my knees and pushed off.

This was going good, I might actually make it.

My smile disappeared when I felt my foot connect with the wooden panel. My body tilted forward and instead of seeing Reids house all I saw was the ground below me. Everything was slow.

At least the ground was soft, it wouldn't hurt so much that way.

I spoke too soon, in amongst the leaves the smallest section of a rock was visible.

"FUCK!" I heard the words leave my mouth but I had no memory of saying them.

I place my hands out to brace for impact and felt the edge of that blasted rock connected with my cheek. When my body was completely still I opened my eyes again. My legs were still tangled in the fence and by the burning sensation on my upper shin I had scrapped them along it when I fell.

"You alright?" The fence shook and I tried to look up at my two pursuers.

I swallowed and nodded flinching at the pain in my cheek.

"Fairly,"

I felt hands on either side of me, they were going to try and lift me up.

My foot slipped off the fence and I placed it steadily on the ground.

"Thanks,"

I dusted myself off and then touched my cheek.

"Looks nasty,"

"Really?" I looked back at my fingers, they had blood on them.

"Come on lets get you back to the house and cleaned up then me and Tyler can have our little 'chat'. Sound good?"

I nodded and subtly gulped.

"And no self healing until we disinfect it,"

I groaned.

"But I look like a cat attacked me. Geez I mean I wanted a dog not a cat,"

Tyler laughed.

We got back to the house and the others stared at my cheek. Kate was there.

"I'm fine, just going to wash it up now,"

I watched intently as Pouge cuddled up next to Kate and then turned to look at Caleb and Sarah doing the same thing. I felt my eyes tear and looked away.

I didn't do anything wrong. HE cheated on me and yet I was the one who was suffering, I was the one who was crying, hurting, unable to sleep. He seemed to happy with her until he assumed that I was with Tyler, of course it was a backed-up assumption but it was completely untrue. I opened the door to the bathroom and picked up a cotton ball from the container. I dabbed at the blood and looked down at my clothes they hadn't gotten any bad stains so I used to get rid of the few spots that were too visible the rest could wait for the wash. After cleaning the blood up only a small 2 centimeter cut remained and I used to heal it up.

"There, all better,"

But I didn't move to go back down to the others. My green eyes stared back at me and then traced down my body. I felt the tears again and this time I let them fall. There are some things that I wouldn't do and crying around people was one of them if I could help it. There of course were others but they aren't important right now.



They left trails down through my make-up and I grabbed a wash cloth to wipe the rest of it off.

"Why? Damn it why?" my head was filled with so many emotions that it was visibly starting to take a toll I was shaking and tears poured quickly and freely. The first thought was anger at him and Rachelle, the second was probably the weirdest; guilt, because I knew that I hadn't given him what he wanted and that ultimately it was probably my fault and third a deep sadness and hurt that radiated through my entire being.

"I can't do this anymore!"

I turned away from the mirror and slid down the wall. I held my head in my hands between my knees.

I felt weak and pathetic not being able to function without him. I jumped when a hand was placed on my shoulder. I looked up it was Tyler.

"Hi," he said as he smiled.

"Hey," I hiccupped; the result of trying too hard to stop crying.

"You alright?"

"That's a stupid question Tyler,"

He nodded and his lips twitched.

"Talk and I'll listen,"

I sighed and blinked slowly as if trying to bring words to the surface.

"I miss him Ty. I see Caleb and Sarah and Pouge and Kate and I see what we used to have, I see the love and support. I know that Kate sometimes doesn't appreciate it and I can't help but think about how stupid she is for it. They have everything I've ever wanted. I just want to be cared for, shown how important I am to someone. Shown that I am worth something. I want to have him back, have him wrap me in his arms and tell me everything is going to be ok,"

"Araynia," His voice was sharp and full of determination. "You are most definitely worth something; you are an important person to all of us here. We care for you, not necessarily in the way you want to be cared for but we try," He slid his arm around my shoulders and pulled me over into his lap, my back was pressed against his chest and he moved his other arm around my body.

"You can't take him back, not after all he has done. You know what he is capable of and there will be nothing stopping him from doing it to you again. Everything is going to be ok, just don't degrade yourself to crawling back to him. It is going to hurt and take some time but you'll see we will never let go of you," I was still crying but it had slowed and a miniscule sad smile graced my face.

"Thank you Ty," I leant my head back onto his shoulder. "I don't know what I'd do without any of you guys. One last thing though, one can not simply fall out of love. Did he ever really love me?"

"When you commit yourself Ray you give yourself fully; mind, heart and soul. Other people are not so giving,"

"Mmhm,"

"Come on. Let's go back to the dorms and get changed we'll go and watch a movie,"

"Sure," I got up out of his lap and held my hand out for his.

We headed down the stairs together and back into the living room.

"You're looking better,"

"Thanks. Hey Reid me and Ty are going to watch a movie and were wondering if you wanted to come,"

Reid was slumped down in the chair farthest from the door.

"As long as it isn't a chick flick,"



I laughed at him but my laugh was full of underlying sorrow. The sorrow cause by the revelation that I wasn't going to be good enough.

"Well come on then you two," I said kicking Pogue in the leg as I passed.

Kate mumbled something that sounded like 'but I don't wanna get up' but I let it pass.

We headed out to the car with Reid trailing behind listening to his I-Pod. It was a good idea but whatever music Tyler decided to blare in the car would be enough to drown out the sounds coming from the back.

"Shotgun," I said running with a slight limp over to the front passenger door. The black paint of Ty's hummer shimmered and I squinted to stop the sting from the reflecting light.

Pogue and Kate got in the back and I slid into the leathered seat and kept my head looking straight ahead.

"Oh no," I looked to Reid as realization dawned. "Rayne you can't leave me like this, he is your brother you sit in the back with him,"

I shook my head at him and smirked but behind my smirk I was confused. He called me Rayne instead of Gremlin. Maybe he'd been doing it a lot lately but I hadn't noticed.

"I refuse to go if this is what I'm dealing with,"

Tyler let out a frustrated breath.

"Come on man, it's just till we get to the dorms. Then the back is all yours,"

Reid smirked and I felt my body turn cold. He had a plan.

He moved over to the passenger seat.

"Out,"

"No. Make me," Those two words had sealed the deal and I regretted them as soon as they slipped out.

Reid shrugged and then sat on my lap; he pulled himself inside the car and adjusted himself into a comfortable position; for him.

"Ow Reid!"

"Are you going to switch seats?" I didn't reply. "No, well get a move on baby boy the movie awaits,"

Ty looked at me trying to think of some way to amend the situation.

"It's illegal,"

"Ah I don't think there is any harm in the little trip to the dorms," He said; I could here the slyness in his voice. If we came across any police, he'd use.

I sighed in defeat and just nodded. "Go Ty,"

"Ok," He started the car and the cool sound of music rushed over me like a tidal wave of cold water.

I felt my body relax.

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Sorry it took so long to update been having a bit of computer problems as a matter of fact i've updated this from the school computers :) The librarian is having a fit so i have to go.

Lol Ms. Egan lol

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