"ME" The Story of Lyric Rayne

The Arrival

I meet Flora at a cute little coffee shop down the street from my house. It was sort of like a Starbucks but different for Australia. I walk there...well more like slump there. I am not really in the mood, hopping Flora can make me feel better.

I open up the door and the bell rings from the door. I see a familiar face who has her nose in a book in the far corner she has a caramel Frappuccino sitting on the little table next to her.

'' Hey.'' I plop down on the nearest chair near to her.

'' Hey How are you doing?'' I sigh and cross my legs into Indian style on the chair. '' Can I buy you a coffee?'' Flora asks me and I nod my head.

'' Sure, can you get me a Java Chip Frappuccino?'' I ask her and she smiles getting up to buy me my coffee. I sigh yet again, looking around the room. I fiddle with my fingers picking at my already chipped nail polish. She comes back with my coffee, and I turn to my purse to retrieve money to pay her back with. I pull out an Australian Dollar.

'' No please, it was on me.'' Flora says, she is such a doll. I smile and put the money back into my purse.

'' You asked how I was... I don't want to bore you.'' I say in a jokiest way to lighten the mood...well my mood but its not seeming to work at all.

'' I heard your best friend passed away...was he more than a friend?'' Flora asks as she sips her drink. I nod as I stir my straw around.

'' I loved him. We had something that was indescribable.. I just don't know how to feel about the death though. Like I can't believe he is gone...'' I hold back the emotion of crying cause that is so embarrassing.  Flora pats me on the arm and she gives a comfort type of smile.

'' Dear I have not gone through what you're going through. But I do know its going to be okay. I'm sorry this has happened.'' Flora and I talk for about an hour. She made me feel so much better. I guess I have finally seen perspective over all of this.

'' Thanks for the coffee. We need to do this another time.'' I give her a hug and leave the coffee shop.

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I go downstairs grabbing an air mattress, pulling up the mattress from the basement dragging it up the stairs I crutch over my back dragging it with all the might I have. As you know I struggle to get an air mattress up the stairs. I sit at the top stair laughing with no breath. I sigh trying to get a gust of air into my lungs.

''Man I need to work out.'' I laugh at myself and continue to pull the mattress into my bedroom. Grabbing pillows and a comforter for Embry. She arrives in less than 2 hours so I have quite a lot to get down before that time. I make my bed puffing the pillows running around like a maniac. I pick up all my bras and panties on the ground tossing them in the air to catch them with an epic finish I throw them into the dirty harper with a success goal.

'' GOAL!'' I scream and jump up with a fist. My butt buzzes and I reach my once forming fist into my jean pocket to retrieve my phone.

Xavier- Hey! Isn't your friend Embry coming in today from Tennessee? Do you need a ride to the Airport?

Me- Ya she comes arrives in less than 2 hours,that would be awesome. But, If you don't want to drive all the way to the airport you don't have to drive me.

Xavier- No I want to spend time with you.

The sweet words make my heart pound, what a sweetie pie. Okay chill Lyric, there is nothing between you two you just kissed that's all. He hasn't even asked you out.

Me- Okay sounds good, Pick me up in an hour?

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Honk Honk, the sound of Xavier's car horn honks.

''Wait hold up, I thought I was coming with you to pick up Embry?'' My dad grabs my arm and looks at me.

'' Oh man sorry Dad, Xavier offered to drive me. Is that okay?'' I look at him with puppy eyes. He returns them back.

'' But I wanted to drive my favorite daughter.'' My dad winked and friendly slaps me on the back.

'' Hey!'' Angie yells from the kitchen she heard my dad say favorite daughter, come on we all know I am his favorite daughter.

'' Get out of here kiddo.'' My dad hugs me, and I dash for Xavier's jeep. Clicking in my seat belt I notice Xavier staring at me like he was in some sort of trance. I wave my hand in front of his face.

'' Um.. Xavier?'' I laugh awkwardly he was starting to freak me out.

'' Oh I am so sorry.'' He shakes his head and puts the car in gear.

'' Why were you staring at me?'' I laugh at him and he doesn't look at me again.

'' Um.. Because.. your nice to look at.'' I want to laugh my head off, I am nice to look at? Um okay.. I smile at him and turn on the radio to jam out to some tones. 

We make it to the Airport, and Xavier goes to park the car. We walk into the entrance taking the bus to the baggage claim to meet Embry.

My phone rings and I answer assuming it was Embry, and I was right.

''Hello?''

'' Hey Girl, I just landed walking to baggage claim.'' Embry says on the other line.

'' Okay we are waiting. I can't wait to see you.'' I hop up and down leaning my head on Xavier's shoulder.

'' Me too, got to go. See you soon.'' I hang up, looking around for a familiar face.  I hear a scream and I know that scream. I look around till I see my best friend. We run to each other grabbing each other in for a huge hug.

'' Oh my goodness, how are you?!'' Embry says grabbing my hands and we jump up and down. I pull her in for another hug.

'' I am so great, Em this is Xavier.'' I introduce Em to Xavier.

'' Hello Mate.'' Xavier shakes her hand.

'' Mate? I love this place already!'' Embry says, I and Xavier laugh.  I help her with her bags, as We walk back to his car. We all chit chat, about life here and in Tennessee.

'' Holly Crap! Its hot here!'' Em says fanning herself with her hand. We manage to find Xavier's car. We hop into the yellow machine.

'' Sweet ride dude.'' Em says padding Xavier and he starts the car.

'' Thanks mate.'' He says and winks to Embry.

'' We have so much to catch up on.'' I tell her and she tries to nod but her hair gets wrapped around her face from the wind flying at her.

'' dude I have some news to tell you.'' Em yells to me.