The Lights (A Rocky Lynch Story)

Chapter 7

Rayne's POV

I got my shoe on and went over to my house. I stood on the front steps, looking up at the house. The house that holds so many memories, good and bad.

I walked inside to the foyer, then into the living room where I my first sleepover with the Lynches when I was 5.

I went into the kitchen, a small smile spread on my lips when I remember when Rocky and I tried to make a volcano. He made it explode too early and we had a tomato sauce fight. We were 14, and it was the first time I realized I liked him more than a friend.

I walked back to the steps, I fell down them when I was 10 and broke my arm.

I went up into the hallway, sliding my fingers on the wall. Remembering all the good memories of the Lynches and I here.

I stopped right outside my room. The door was still broken down, I stepped over it. Nobodies been in here so it was still destroyed. My glass doors were still shattered blood was on some of it. There was dried blood on my nightstand from where I hit my head. Some was even on my walls, which were green and purple.

I grabbed my sports bag, and stuffed some clothes in it. I found my IPod, headphones and phone charger. I went to the bathroom and got my shampoos and stuff and threw them in the bag. I changed into blue jeans and a red plaid button up shirt. I zipped up my bag and hoisted it onto my shoulder. I walked down the hall into my moms room.

But I wish I hadn't, it was trashed. The photos were smashed, the bed sheets torn, clothes thrown all over the room. Someone's been here recently, and they had been looking for something. But what would my mom have that someone would want. She's just a nurse at a hospital.

I left and went back downstairs, I was shocked to see Ell standing there in the foyer. I could tell he was trying not to smirk.

"What are you doing here Ell?" I asked hitting the last step and walked over to him.

"Just came over to see what was taking so long." He said looking at all the decorations.

"I haven't been here that long. Maybe 10 minutes." I said placing my bag by the door.

"You've been here an hour." He said.

Wow, I must've spaced out longer than I thought.

"Oh, I was just looking around. You know, remembering stuff." I said, looking at the wall were my parents have been tracking my height. I was 5'5 last time the wall was marked. I was short, I only came up to Rocky's shoulder.

"Come on we should be getting back."

"Why are you in such a hurry to get back Ell?" I asked, I could tell from the look on his face that he was hiding something big time.

"Rocky wants to play COD since we haven't played since the mini tour."

I nodded my head, "Sure." I said slowly.

I grabbed my bag and we went back over to Rocky's. Ell took my bag and went around back, I looked over at were he disappeared. Weird, something was defiantly going on. I opened the door and as soon as I did I was drench in ice cold water. It brought back memories of my drowning, but I quickly pushed them away and went into the house.

I looked around and know one was there.

"Hello?," I called out walking around the house. I stopped in the living room.

"Rocky?! Rydel?! Ell?! Anybody?!" I called out, as soon as those words left my mouth Riker came in though the window and threw a water balloon at me. It hit me square in the face. He threw two more hitting me in the chest and leg. Soaking me.

I ran out into the backyard, bad mistake. Rydel, Ryland, Ross, Rocky and Ratliff were standing there smiling with water balloons in their hands.

"Oh no..." I said. They began to throw them at me. I covered my head and ran away. But the time they ran out if ammo I was soaked. I walked back over to them, they were all laughing Riker had joined them, but were was Rocky?

Spoke to soon, I felt two strong arms wrap around my waist and pick me up so I was pressed against their chest. Rocky started running towards the pool. He was going to throw me in, clothes and all.

"Rocky! Please, have mercy!" I asked but he didn't take me seriously because I was laughing too.

"No, no, no, no!" I said, too late.

SPLASH.

I hit the water and went under, when I hit the top I gulped in a breath. I saw Rocky doubled over laughing. I quickly got out, dripping wet. I looked over at Rocky, "I am soooo going to get you." I started chasing him, but he had longer legs,

"C'mon I just want to give my best friend a hug!"

We round the side of his house and I caught up to him. I grabbed his shoulder turned him around and gave him a big bear hug. But from the momentum of the running we fell over. I was on top straddling his waist my hands on his chest. His hands were on my waist my wet noodle like hair fell down from my face.

Without even realizing it, we were both leaning in. Out noses touched, I could feel his minty breath on my face. My eyes fluttered shut. I was finally going to kiss Rocky, my belly filled with butterflies. Our lips were about to connect when I heard voices getting closer I rolled off Rocky and sat up he sat up too. His face was completely red I was guessing mine was too.

"Hey what's taking you guys so long." Ryland said running up to us.

"I-well-we..." Rocky stuttered.

"We were just, trying to dry off." I said, that was the lamest excuse ever but Ryland took it. Everybody else came around the corner too. I got up and headed for the back entrance," I'm going to go change... again." Then I remembered I didn't know were it was. "Ell were is my bag?" I added.

"Rydel's room!" He yelled back. I went up and started to change.

Rocky's POV

I went inside thinking about what had happened. We has played a prank on Rayne to cheer her up. After I threw her in the pool I knew she was going to chase after me. Once she did, she caught up to me. And it happened quickly, she landed on top of me. Her brown hair wet framed her face, her clothes hung to her body, her deep light blue eyes.

Then we almost kissed, we were so close I could feel her warm breathe on my face and then BAM. Ryland shows up. I went up to my room to change since Rayne got my clothes wet.

Rydel's POV

After we pulled our prank, Rocky threw Rayne in the pool and she chased him. We followed them but Ryland got there first. Rocky and Rayne were sitting on the ground, their faces were tomato red. I looked over at Riker and smirked. Something happened between them. I was going to find out what. I went up to my room and found Rayne looking at one of her pictures. She was wearing a 30 Seconds to Mars T-shirt and jean shorts.

"Hey." I said.

"Hey Del." Rayne said, she sounded a little depressed.

"What's wrong?" I asked sitting on the bed. She put the picture back in het bag and looked at me.

"Rocky and I almost kissed." She said, my eyes widened.

"OMG, really?!" I screamed.

"Shhhhhh! Please keep your voice down." She said.

"What stopped you?"

"Ryland ran over."

"Oh, are you happy you almost kissed?"

"A little, but he probably just got caught in the moment."

"No, trust me. He's falling for you. Hard. Give him a chance, you two would be cute together." I said.

"But-"

"I cut her off, "I don't want to hear it, talk to him."

"Okay, I will in a little bit."

"Okay." I got up and went to find Riker.

We talked about them, Rocky told him what happened. Rayne was hiding in my room and Rocky in his. We filled Ross, Ratliff, and Ryland in. Ryland was bummed he stopped them. We then came up with a plan to get them together.