Light Me Up *Sequel- ON HOLD*

Ain't life a trip

*2 weeks later* Lexi's POV:

"I still can't believe she said as friends," I moan into my cell phone as I stare up into the plain white bus ceiling. We're on our way to our next stop & we'll be staying in a hotel this time around, which makes butterflies erupt in my stomach just thinking about it. Usually we're on here but this is going to be different. I don't know why but I feel like I'm going to be rooming with Hunter, which obviously isn't a bad thing.

A whole new set of butterflies of go off in my stomach at that thought.

"Yeah, still kinda stings," Dillon replies, sounding defeated. I frown, wondering if Kristy has officially friend-zoned him for good. I don't know why, but the thought upsets the heck out of me. Maybe because I know how much it would have hurt if Hunter friend-zoned me.

"Don't give up yet," I urge. "You still never told me how she & Jason broke up. She might just still be broken hearted about him." He pauses for a moment on the other line, likely considering what I said. I never asked Kristy about what happened because I don't want to remind her of the possible pain it may have brought.

"Yeah maybe. Anyway, are you ok about- him?" I feel myself swallow a lump in my throat.

"No I'm not, I can't believe that Eric is just free. He may have 2 months of community service but that ain't gonna stop him from doing crap."

"I know, they all deserve time in jail. & Bailey's mom being his lawyer too is just a scummy move. You think she ended up sleeping with the judge?" A snort busts out before I can stop it as a grin makes it's way on my face.

"Hey, that must be it!" I giggle. From the corner of my eye I notice Sam walk out of the bunk area, ruffling his messy bed hair as he yawns.

"It would make sense. I mean how else would they have all gotten away with it?"

"You legit think that she did that? I mean, for a lawyer that's really unprofessional of her." My mind floats to when she went out with my dad, knowing that he was married to my mom & anger courses through me. "But then again I wouldn't put it past that witch." Suddenly I feel the couch dip down, & look to see two feet sprawling onto my lap. I playfully scowl at Sam, who just grins at me cheekily.

"That's the spirit!" Dillon cheers through the line. For a moment, I put my hand on the mouthpiece so I can speak to Sam.

"Hey your feet are smelly!" I say as my nose wrinkles.

"No they aren't!"

"Yes they are!" I say before finally pushing them off of my lap. He pouts before hoping up & heading towards the kitchen, mumbling about how my lap wasn't a good footrest anyway. Rolling my eyes with a small smile, I return to my conversation with Dillon.

"Sorry I'm back."

"Troubles?" He asks.

"Yeah SOMEONE put their dang stanky feet on me!" I say loud enough for him to hear. Sam sticks his tongue out at me childishly as I hear Dillon chuckle.

"Fun. Well I gotta go, gotta walk down to work."

"Alright, talk to ya later Dillon. Don't give up on her yet." After a brief goodbye we both hang up. Leaning back against the soft couch, I let out a quiet sigh as I gently close my eyes.

When I first found out about Eric not getting in serious trouble last week, I almost about crumbled to my knees. Instead, I stood as strong as I could, but still felt like falling. Actually, to describe the feeling as accurately as possible, I'd say I felt like I was just pushed off an airplane without any parachute. Hunter, on the other hand, was flat out pissed. These last few weeks, the paps have been trying like crazy to get some word from him about how he feels about all this. How it feels to be dating a girl who gets that deep into trouble, how he's taking it all, yadda yadda yadda. Well after he found out about Eric he called one of them up & half shouted about how angry he is at the system for letting them all get away with this. His voice recording has been playing on TV since.

He's mellowed out some, but it still upsets him as well as me. Eric being free doesn't help my sleeping at all, but ever since Hunter found out about my nightmares, I've been sleeping in his arms in the studio room every night. The nightmares don't happen as much now so I'm very grateful so my wonderful boyfriend. As far as the Bailey hallucinations go, she still shows up every once in a while. I don't think she'll ever go.

One would probably think I would be more scared of Bailey, she being the real leader of this whole thing & all, but there's something about Eric. He's always been the kind of guy that instantly spelled out trouble, the kind you know you should back away from. The kind you always can't help but be drawn to anyway, & a deep part of you wonders if there's more to him than everyone thinks. I was the one that always saw the signs of his true colors, but always ignored them. I guess it's fair, in a sick twisted way, that I paid for my mistake of not seeing him the threat he always was.

"Hey," a familiar voice says softly in my ear, making me smile as my eyes open to see a pair of beautiful blue.

"Hey you," I say to Hunter, who now sits right beside me with a hand on my leg.

"So after we get ourselves set up at the hotel, you wanna go to the hospital to get your ankle checked out? I think you're about ready to get that cast off."

"Oh heck to the yes. I can not wait to get this thing off." Now that Eric & Bailey are out, I'm more than happy to be able to freely use both legs. I can get away more easily now if I need to.

"I can't wait either." He wiggles his eyebrows suggestively, causing my cheeks to heat up as I smack his shoulder.

"Hunter," I say, slightly breathless. He smirks, though his blue eyes darken a little bit as they travel down to my lips. I smile before bringing mine up to his in a quick kiss, which ends up not being so quick.

"Alright kiddies, let's keep it G rated," Matt's voice suddenly says, making me jump back in surprise. He & Sam grin at us as they both sit down with their breakfast. I stick my tongue out at them.

"So, are we almost there?" I ask no one in particular, looking between the 3 faces.

"Yup, we'll be there in an hour," Matt answers with a smile before putting a spoon full of lucky charms into his mouth. I nod as I feel Hunter's arm wrap around my waist, making me smile.

Doesn't matter if Eric & Bailey haunt me for the rest of my life in dreams or hallucinations it was worth it 100% to be right where I am with Hunter Easton Hayes, & I don't know how it gets better then that.

*Poll!! Who would make the best couple. Dillon & Kristy, Josh & Bella, Eric & Bailey. Also explain why. I'm just curious :b*