Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser)

Ally is tentatively back
Tribute

[M:-25]

387 POSTS
last seen Mar 11, 2014 20:15:20 GMT -5

I'm a riddle, wrapped inside an enigma, wrapped inside a taco.

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Apr 8, 2011 15:13:19 GMT -5

Post by Ally is tentatively back on Apr 8, 2011 15:13:19 GMT -5

Surprisingly, I have nowhere to go tonight. So i'm just walking the streets. Bored out of my fucking mind. Damn it stop wallowing you moron! I say to myself. Suddenely I see a group of kids in a treehouse. Well, teens really. They're doing something or other. There's a blonde girl, seems to be the leader. She's at least as tall as me (astonishing!) and she's one of those people who probably don't think they're that pretty but are anyway. I walk over and shout up, "Mind if I join you?"

Arrow
Merchant

[M:-750]

274 POSTS
last seen Jun 25, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -5

Free Hugs :3

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Apr 8, 2011 23:25:13 GMT -5

Post by Arrow on Apr 8, 2011 23:25:13 GMT -5

Luna~ Skybird!

Main- 6699FF
Speech- CCCCCC
Other's Speech 99CC99
Song Lyrics- 333399

It was nighttime on a Saturday. Everyone else had already left the Game and gone home. It was just Luna and Ray left in the old tree house, plotting on what to do next in the Game. There was an eerie silence that hung over the two of us. He wouldn't make eye contact with me- he refused to do so. There was a icy stillness in the air, even though it was thick with nighttime heat and humidity, I was sweating my ass off. Ray and I were just writing down notes on a notebook pad- we were not actually speaking any words to each other.

It happened in the middle of the Game day. We decided to not go around and tour any of the regions today, just let them be to their silly, pathetic, lives. He was there before I was, which was an immense stunner, considering I usually got there at the crack of dawn. He was beaming this goofy grin at me, like Ray usually does, but he seemed to be extra cocky today. I was a bit suspicious, being the perceptive little bitch I tend to be, but I just brushed it off. As the day got hotter and we started going through the reports that the heads of every region had sent us, out of no where he pulled out a tiny, pathetic bunch of blue, weltering flowers. he started to try to hand them to me, and my blue eyes got as round as eggs. I was honestly fucking disgusted- Ray knew I liked another guy. I knew he had a girlfriend, yet he was offering me, Luna fucking Skybird, flowers? I was shocked. I shoved him away and snatched the little flowers right out of his hands. I was so shocked and angry that I chucked them over the edge of the wooden platform. Only that didn't douse the fire that Ray apparently had for me. He gave me big, annoying as hell puppy eyes and leaned in to try and kiss me. Luna Skybird, president or just normal Luna Skybird had never been caught in a situation like this. Yet again I shoved his ass away, climbed down from the tree as a fast as I could, and went to tour the region farthest away from that damn tree house I could. Now Ray wouldn't even talk to me. How was I supposed to run a fucking Game when my vice president wouldn't even talk to me, yet alone make eye contact, because I denied his sudden romantic advances? This had been a strange day for me.

I decided I had had enough. I stood up suddenly, causing Ray to finally tear his eyes away from the note pad. he gazed up at me, and thankfully, was no longer trying to make a move. I didn't know how long that would last, however. I reached down and snagged my note pad, tipped up the black sunglasses so they totally covered my eyes, and began to walk on the wood towards the ladder to get down to the ground when a voice jolted me out of my sudden, yet perfectly reasonable, anger.

"Mind if I join you?"

A voice shouts from about twenty feet below, which is how far the ground was from out perch in the tree. I rose my hand up to lower the black shades down to my nose, so my blue pupils peeked out to stare down at the bottom. I didn't know this girl. She wasn't a part of the Game. At least, her region hadn't sent me her Game records.

"Who are you?" I hissed, with arrogance in my voice. If she was looking to join the Game, she came too late. I was in no mood to be doing a late night record for this girl. I'd just tell her her region and come the next day she was available, since some people come more than just Saturday to the Game, like me, who really doesn't have a life outside of the Game.

I couldn't see a really good profile of the girl in the fading darkness. It was just that time of day when night is more than day, it's almost night, yet a few slivers of light still manage to give you a bit of illumination of the place. I could just make out a faint outline. She seemed, yes she, seemed to be about as tall as me.

"I'll only repeat myself one more time. Who are you?"

GIFSoup

Ally is tentatively back
Tribute

[M:-25]

387 POSTS
last seen Mar 11, 2014 20:15:20 GMT -5

I'm a riddle, wrapped inside an enigma, wrapped inside a taco.

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Apr 14, 2011 15:47:56 GMT -5

Post by Ally is tentatively back on Apr 14, 2011 15:47:56 GMT -5

"I'll only repeat myself one more time. Who are you?" I blink at the hostility in her voice. "Ouch, harsh. I'm Li-Li, short for Analie. I have nothing to do and I like heights, so I figured I'd ask if I could come up there or go home and sit on the roof. And a'course I'm in the mood for human company. Soooo... can I come up or what?" I stand there with a serene expression on my pale, sad face.

Last Edit: Apr 18, 2011 19:10:38 GMT -5 by Ally is tentatively back

Arrow
Merchant

[M:-750]

274 POSTS
last seen Jun 25, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -5

Free Hugs :3

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Apr 16, 2011 12:24:26 GMT -5

Post by Arrow on Apr 16, 2011 12:24:26 GMT -5

"Ouch, harsh. I have nothing to do and I like heights, so I figured I'd ask to come up there or go home and sit on the roof. And of course, I'm in a mood for human company, sooooooo can I come up there?"

I didn't like the tone of voice she spoke to me in, even though this girl had no idea who she was about to come into a social world with. I could easily make things hell for her if I wanted to. Seeing a rock that was on the edge of the tree house, I kicked it hard with the toe of my shoe off the wood, not in the best of moods. I felt Ray sit up behind me, but I tried my best to ignore him.

I didn't want to let this girl up here. She might see Ray and mine's notes, know how we ruled the Game, ect, and this late at night, well, I guess not that late, I was in no mood to be filling out any fake little papers for her right on entry into the Game. I let out a long, angry sigh just as Ray walked up next to me. he peered over the edge, the brown locks of hair falling over his forehead.

Sure, come on up," he said cheerfully.

I hissed in anger and slapped him hard on the shoulder. Ray wobbled, but he didn't loose his balance and tumble off the tree house.

"Ray!" I snapped quietly, hoping this girl wouldn't hear our conversation. "She seems to defiant, and I don't want her seeing the notes on how we run the Game! Nobody but the high staff members in the Game can come up here. obviously, she's not even in it, nor has the slightest idea of it!"

Ray shoved me away. The look in his eyes was replaced by that of his flirtatious looks from earlier in the day, and became angry. His blue eyes danced with flames.

"You know what, I don't really want to listen to you anymore."

"Shut up!" I totally forgot about being quite now. Anger was boiling inside of me. Ray knew never to piss me off, but he just did. Stupid asshole. You're going to get your ass kicked now.

"And I'm sure half, maybe even more of the kids in this damn Game want a new, fairer leader!"

"You just crossed the line!" I screamed at him at the top of my lungs. Ray was being so stupid! Thankfully the left and right sides of the treehouse had railings, because I was about to leap at him like an angry tiger hunting for prey.

I took a step forwards, slamming my foot down on the wood of the treehouse, causing it to shutter. Ray was backing away from me. I narrowed my eyes at him in disgust. I would have let him have it if that girl wasn't probably on her way to the top of the tree right now.

"Vice President Knight, remove yourself from the tree house at once."

ooc: Should I make a bio for Ray?

GIFSoup

Ally is tentatively back
Tribute

[M:-25]

387 POSTS
last seen Mar 11, 2014 20:15:20 GMT -5

I'm a riddle, wrapped inside an enigma, wrapped inside a taco.

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Apr 16, 2011 14:40:35 GMT -5

Post by Ally is tentatively back on Apr 16, 2011 14:40:35 GMT -5

I only really hear the last part of the little rant, and it makes me back up a pace. (Not a good idea, I almost fell out of the tree, ouch.) Immediately I'm all apoligetic "Oh god, did I cause an argument? So so sorry! I-I'll leave now if it'll help! I start to stumble back toward the edge of the platform, and (becasue it's dark and I can't see.) I start to fall off.

OOC: uh, I wouldn't sweat it. Plz don't let Li-Li fall out of the tree!

Last Edit: Apr 17, 2011 9:41:47 GMT -5 by Ally is tentatively back

Arrow
Merchant

[M:-750]

274 POSTS
last seen Jun 25, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -5

Free Hugs :3

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Apr 17, 2011 10:46:24 GMT -5

Post by Arrow on Apr 17, 2011 10:46:24 GMT -5

I was so caught up in fighting with Ray that I didn't even notice the girl, who claimed to be named Li-Li, was falling off her feet out of the tree house. The side where you come up to the wooden plat form had no railing, just the left, right, and straight forward after climbing up side. She was falling backwards, and I failed to notice. My fingers were locked around the fabric of Ray's shirt, my eyes inches away from his. I was furious with him.

"Luna, look!" He shouted, and pointed behind me.

I didn't see anything at first. I kicked him hard in the shin, but by the look in his eyes, I could tell something was happening. Normally I wouldn't react so someone who pissed me off by actually taking the validity in their actions to see what they were worried about. But I did anyways, guessing it had something to do with the girl Li-Li, because last I knew she had just made it up to the wooden platform.

When I looked behind me, I could see Li-Li tumbling backwards off of the wooden platform. I had no idea why she would be falling, but instinct told me to run to her and help her. this tree house was up twenty feet in the air, and if she fell, chances were she'd brake one than more bone or even worse- die.

I darted forwards, quick feet shaking the nailed down wood as I ran for her. She was falling faster and faster with every second it took me to get over there. Shit! I feared I wasn't going to get to her in time. If she did die or suffer broken bones, this incident might bring attention to the Game. Luna didn't want that.

I dove forwards just as Li-Li's hand was about to fall too far down for me to reach. It was a close call.

At first, my fingers just brushed against her palm before reached her own fingers. I didn't know why I didn't grab her sooner, but I had to grab her fingers. I didn't want to end up breaking them, so as soon as I stopped her fall, I carefully moved my hand down to hers for a more sturdy connection.

"You alright?"

I said, hoping something hadn't caused her to fall, and she just didn't have very good balance. I hoped she hadn't passed out or something. That would not be good at all.

A silence came from below.

I did grab her, right? Maybe I just made the stupid mistake of grabbing a tree branch, and I had let the girl fall. Dumb mistake, dumb mistake! She could by lying on the ground below, dead, right now, and I was up here, safe, thinking a tree branch was her hand.

Daring to peer over the edge, I saw with relief that I had grabbed on to Li-Li. Fuck yeah! I had saved somebodies life. I started to heave her up, and was surprised to find she wasn't that heavy. Ray had assisted me in pulling her up, and soon we had Li-Li back in the tree house.

"I'm not going to repeat myself again," I hissed with anger, but with a little sarcasm mixed in "are you alright?

GIFSoup

Ally is tentatively back
Tribute

[M:-25]

387 POSTS
last seen Mar 11, 2014 20:15:20 GMT -5

I'm a riddle, wrapped inside an enigma, wrapped inside a taco.

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Apr 17, 2011 17:54:38 GMT -5

Post by Ally is tentatively back on Apr 17, 2011 17:54:38 GMT -5

I'm struggling to breathe deeply. Holy shit I almost fell out of a tree holy shit this girl just saved my life holy shit! is about all i can think. Numbly I realize she just asked if I was alright. "Yeah I'm fine. I'm okay." Damn, my voice is shaking, hard. I shake my head to clear it. I realize that the guy is looking at me concernedly, while the girl looks pissed. "Th-thanks." I'm breathing easier now, but hot tears prick my eyes, the last time I was in a life-threatening situation I had Dane beside me laughing his ass off. I stand up suddenly, a bit wobbly but in control now. "Sorry I caused trouble, I guess I should leave now." I hear rage in my own voice, and numbly I hope they don't mistake it for anger at them. Because it isn't. It's burning anger at myself and the dreamy-eyed boy who laughed in the face of danger. The boy who got himself killed and left me alone.

I suddenly turn on my heel and head toward the edge of the platform. Then I hear a small noise. My picture fell out of my pocket.

Nononononono! I can't help thinking. It's an old picture. Me, Stephy, and Dane. All laughing. Stephy's messy red curls flop on my shoulder. I remember Dane tugging on it because his hand was so convenientely placed on the same shoulder. Dane's gorgeous dark blonde hair falls in front of the equally gorgeous brown eyes. The cocky fuck-you-if-you-can't-handle-my-additude half-smile quirking his mouth. I'm giggling uncontrolably, as this 14-year-old me had just gotten her first kiss. Stephy has her easy-going, instantly endearing, vacant expression on. Ohgodohgodohgod. I try my best not to look at this picture. The memories kill me. I keep it to remember the good times. Before Dane died. Before I might as well have died because I wasn't ME anymore.

A little strangled noise escapes my lips. "No." I whisper, knowing the tears are coming. But my voice is choked and scratchy. I sit down, and the tears flood my eyes. My shoulders shake with silent sobs and I bury my face in my arms. I feel like he's dying all over agian. I've been thinking too much about him. "Oh god no." I choke. But it's incomprehensible. The the tears have come and they refuse to stop. Fleeing my eyes with a vengenance. Happy to escape.

OOC: Fyi, Dane died 6 months after the picture was taken.

Last Edit: May 9, 2011 19:48:16 GMT -5 by Ally is tentatively back

Arrow
Merchant

[M:-750]

274 POSTS
last seen Jun 25, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -5

Free Hugs :3

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) May 11, 2011 6:50:52 GMT -5

Post by Arrow on May 11, 2011 6:50:52 GMT -5

There seemed to be a very still moment in the air. Ray was still behind me, hardly moving. I think he was just staring at Li-Li, surprised. Or was he staring at me in a surprised way? After all, I had just saved the life of somebody I had met just about two minutes ago. I rarely even attempted to save good friends of mine. The hallow noise of the soft dusk breeze added on to the peace. I wanted to turn around and walk away, say I was done, but something told me that maybe, Li-Li wanted to stick around. Though I was in no mood for that, I decided I should.

After she did finally confirm she was okay, which I secretly was glad about, I heard what sounded like a leaf flutter. Though, spending most of my time up here twenty feet in a tree, I knew what a leaf flutter sounded like. It was similar, but not the same. Besides, I couldn't see any leaf. As I looked harder into the fading light, I was something had fallen out of the pocket of Li-Li's shorts. it looked like a photograph. I had a few of me and the original creators of the Game, one with some good friends, and one with an old boyfriend.

I could see it, since I was pretty much at the edge with Li-Li, and she looked like she could see it clearly. The photograph looked like it was in good condition. Wrinkled here and there and a bit faded, but it pretty much looked like Li-Li carried it around with her everywhere. There were three people in that picture- a girl with ludicrous red curls that looked as if they were flopping when the photo was taken a boy, looking slightly devious while enjoying a good time with his friends as the same time. Then, I saw Li-Li. She wasn't as punk looking, and maybe, she looked a bit happy even.

"No."

I look at Li-Li. She looks almost shattered by this photo. The small word she was able to utter as choked, forced, and hollow. I looked at her and saw this strange side I hadn't expected to see in a girl like this, with all the flamboyant highlights and rebel attitude, I didn't think I would ever see the day when Li-Li, if we ever did meet again, would cry. Yet, in a bit over three minutes, a few transparent, salty like the sea drops, were streaming down her narrow face, leaving a trail down her cheeks.

What was the big deal about this picture to her. Pictures were just pictures, they didn't mean a thing, really. They were just a simple snap of a modern, and rare, luxury, used to capture one moment, not many, just one. One that you would remember, and would be able to see in your mind clearly. So why use the rare, and expensive luxury of a camera to capture a moment that will be vivid until you grow old and worn in your head? Then Li-Li started sobbing. I hadn't heard many people cry before, since I isolated myself from the normal (not so strong and not so wimpy) people and hung out with the tough ones, like myself. This picture clearly hit home with her. If she carried it around maybe it wouldn't always make her cry like this, but this was such a bad time I guess that it all was just too much to bare. Watching her sob made me want to comfort her, but that would be another behavior going out of my character, and going out of my iron figure was not like me. Maybe I should leave the comforting to Ray.

Only he just stood there too, stunned. I wanted to order him to go comfort her, since comforting words were just words that refused to roll off of my tongue. I took a step back, feeling a bit cornered. Was Ray testing me? Was he trying to get me to soften up a little? If so, I was going to beat the crap out of him later. I had no idea what to say. Should I just tell her to shut up? No. Even if that is what I would normally say to people sobbing at an ear shattering pitch, something, maybe a mutual bond, or maybe just a mutual not going to be a bitch thing had grown between me and Li-Li. Maybe it was just on my side, I had no idea. I took another step back and tried to think of what to say. I was good with words, since I was really smart when it came to communication arts, but my mind was just to foggy. I knew no people were around, since it was late, or getting dark, but I decided that this was the only thing to say and still sound in character.

"Hey, can you calm down? People are staring!"

GIFSoup

Ally is tentatively back
Tribute

[M:-25]

387 POSTS
last seen Mar 11, 2014 20:15:20 GMT -5

I'm a riddle, wrapped inside an enigma, wrapped inside a taco.

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) May 11, 2011 15:44:29 GMT -5

Post by Ally is tentatively back on May 11, 2011 15:44:29 GMT -5

I hear Luna talking, but just barely, the sound of my own sobbing and the remembered sounds that were going on when the picture was taken drowning her out. I register her words and swallow a sob. I brush my hand accross my eyes, which knocks out my contacts. "Damn it." I growl. I put them back in and do a quick double-blink. But the double-blink's mostly to dry the rest of the tears.

I stand up again. "I'm sorry, don't know what got into me. That picture just has a lot of memories." I take a shuddery breath and stand there for a second, then I realize there are no people. Was she just trying to calm me down? Hmm. Well maybe her hardass thing is all an act. The thought makes me smile. I sigh and mutter "Well maybe I shouldn't carry it around. Ah well, my decision. How it fell out of my shorts though..." My voice trails off.

And now I'm lost in memories again. My brother Kaleb always laughingly refers to this as my 'Little episodes.' There are real disadvantages to being epileptic. I reach out, clutching at the railing, and as I sink into my past I think, well now they'll think for sure I'm a psycho.

I'm 10 again. Running away from my house and the six-year-old twins who won't leave me alone. The parents who scream at me. Their words echo in my ears "You don't care about anything! We should have given you up years ago!" and right now I think they will. Tears blur my eyes so I don't see the little boy I'm about to run into. And then I'm on the ground and saying "Sorry sorry sorry!" and crying harder. He says "What's wrong?" so I tell him. He whispers "Well my sister just died. She was a tribute in the games this year...

And back to the present. When did I sit down? Whoa I guess I was out for a couple minutes. "Ah, how long was I out?" My voice is hesitant and I'm blushing. I don't expect them to treat me normally, I know from experience that the sight of me having a seizure is kinda terrifying if you're not used to it. And if you are. Damn it, how embarrassing. (Yes that was sarcasm) This has officially been the worst night of my life.

Last Edit: May 12, 2011 16:31:46 GMT -5 by Ally is tentatively back

Arrow
Merchant

[M:-750]

274 POSTS
last seen Jun 25, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -5

Free Hugs :3

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) May 20, 2011 22:25:25 GMT -5

Post by Arrow on May 20, 2011 22:25:25 GMT -5

I knew that watching this rather rebellious, smart mouth girl fall apart in front of me was going to totally switch me out of character. It was destined to happen. I had seen a heavy wave of tears strike someone like one of the Capitol's missile before, but never like this. She was sobbing so hard I could have sworn that girl was gonna Drop. Down. Dead.

"Li-Li... what, what happened?"

Photographs can capture a moment in time that you'll never forget yourself. A picture, if it was worth taking with the rarity of a camera in the district, is just that. Something that will be lost over time. Your mind is a camera anyways. Maybe, Li-Li was just, trying to hold on to something, or someone, in the photograph. Or was it holding on to her sanity?

Walking towards Li-Li was a pitiful site. My first impression of her had totally changed in those last few moments. I had just watched a seemingly tough as iron and stubborn as a tree stump girl have a mental breakdown right in front of me in a wooden platform twenty feet in the air. It was starting to get a bit strange for me. Her face was blotchy, her eyelashes glistening with salty tears. She kept sniffling, trying to keep the snot in her nose that was a result of her crying from dribbling out.

I couldn't relate. The only friend I had ever known that died was Gordo, and it wasn't exactly a total life rendering loss for me. I hate to say it, but I didn't shed a tear for him, and I'm ashamed of it. he was a loyal friend. I tried to avoid getting into close relationships. it, just wasn't the way I rolled. Maybe, even though Li-Li and I seemed slightly alike, she was different. She cared enough about people to spend a lot of money for one moment she'd remember anyways. She looked ready to drop dead when she saw it. Maybe I'd start sobbing if close friends died, which was just like one or two for me. That wouldn't include Ray, who was doing nothing on his part to comfort Li-Li. Was that little flirty devil testing me?

Li-Li's words of trying to return to the impression she had first left on me were a loss. I wasn't really listening. I was trying to think of something to say without sounding too friendly and comforting. I couldn't break down or feel empathy that easy. I barley even knew her for crying out loud! Yet, in those few, maybe five minutes we had first budged into each others lives, there might have been some sort of mutual, bad ass girl bond we formed. I saved her life. She had gotten to see the sacred planning spot of the Game, which I doubted she knew about. All the same, there was something more than just passing by acquaintances. I just didn't want to say friends, because neither side was dropping any hint of that word, but something else I couldn't just put my damn finger on.

(Short, I know. I've been short on time, but I didn't want to keep you waiting.)

GIFSoup

Ally is tentatively back
Tribute

[M:-25]

387 POSTS
last seen Mar 11, 2014 20:15:20 GMT -5

I'm a riddle, wrapped inside an enigma, wrapped inside a taco.

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Jun 5, 2011 11:36:39 GMT -5

Post by Ally is tentatively back on Jun 5, 2011 11:36:39 GMT -5

All I really want to do is sleep right now. Oh well, what the hell. I roll my shoulders and look around for something to change the subject. God, why is my life so fucked up? I look up at Luna and Ray. "I really should go home now. I'm sorry if I freaked you two out, that happens a lot... I'm epileptic. Horrible timing, yes, but it happens. I can't stay any longer, I seriously need to sleep." I hesitate. "C-can one or both of you walk me home? I'm really not much of a threat to anyone bad, I'm about to fall asleep. I really don't feel safe alone right now." My voice trmebles. "And I wouldn't be saying that to either of you if I had a choice. Sorry. Just... Please."

Last Edit: Jun 24, 2011 0:30:59 GMT -5 by Ally is tentatively back

Arrow
Merchant

[M:-750]

274 POSTS
last seen Jun 25, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -5

Free Hugs :3

Not gonna happen. (Arrowchaser) Jun 24, 2011 11:10:50 GMT -5

Post by Arrow on Jun 24, 2011 11:10:50 GMT -5

As the minutes dragged on into oblivion, as the sun sank lower into the sea of now dark colors in the sky, the three of us just stood there in an icy and awkward silence. Li-Li, looking all frazzled, her face blotchy, her clothes ruffled from being of the rough wood of the tree house rolling around screaming. My hair was gently fluttering in the wind as I stood there and gazed at her. Ray didn't say a thing, but continued to stare at ether the broken frame of Li-Li or me, but I really didn't give a damn about who.

I couldn't really walk Li-Li home. No matter how much I didn't like listening to my overly strict parents, I had a curfew. I had to be home when there was no color but black in the sky. I wasn't sure about Ray. I think he just went home whenever someone came to get him. I had no idea where Li-Li lived, but I was sure she would be willing to guide me, or Ray, if he bothered, to guide us back to her home. Wait, Ray would probably try to hit on Li-Li, no matter how bad she looked after her recent and sudden breakdown about the picture. Ray had this horrible taste in girls, and after the incident later today, I wasn't willing to let another girl have to go through that. I parted my lips to volunteer myself to walk Li-Li home before the sky was drained off all but one dark color and I needed to be home without risking punishment. only i was too late. Ray had beat me to it.

"Sure, I can walk you all the way to your room."

Weak. Even me, the anti-flirty type could tell even that attempt at a pick up line was weak, but it still drove me over the edge into a rage filled oblivion. I was sick of Ray's attempts over and over again to hook up with girls. I was fed up with, and I felt like it was my duty to put and end to it, even though it was his personality.

"Ray, shut the hell up! You should only hit on girls you know like you back!"

He froze and stared at me. I stared at him, my blue eyes filled with rage. He gazed at me back, shocked, but also with something else... confusion? As soon as I thought over what I said in my head and knew what it would translate over to with Ray, I slapped him across the face. I hit Ray a lot, in a friendly way. But that slap was not. It was hard and anything but in a friendly way.

"And no, I'm not jealous!"

I took a step back from Ray, ashamed about what I had done. Now there was a red mark the size of my hand on his face. I could see the look of pain and sense of betrayal in his eyes. However, I knew the person feeling the worst about all of this was Li-Li, watching two people she thought were friends fight like this before her eyes. I turned around, trying to leave the stunned Ray behind me. I couldn't stand to fight anymore with him. It felt like pouring salt in a wound to me. I just had no idea why.

"Come on Li-Li, let's go."

fin

GIFSoup