The Lights (A Rocky Lynch Story)

Chapter 9

Rayne's POV

I woke up to someone shaking my shoulder, I opened my eyes and saw it was Ross.

"Hey Rayne, time to get up we have school today." I groaned and sat up. My body ached from laying on the floor and I had a mild headache. I got up, got my clothes and went to the bathroom. Rydel was still asleep in her room. I put on a pair of skinny jeans, a light blue tank top and a dark and light blue plaid flannel shirt. I buttoned the middle button only. I brushed out my hair and left it curly, I pulled it up washed my face and brushed my teeth. I went back to Rydel's room and put socks on. I had taken the wrap off because it was really starting to bug me.

I went downstairs and saw that Riker, Ross, and Ryland were up.

"Where's Rocky?" I asked.

"Getting ready, he's taking his time today." Riker said. I grabbed a glass of water and Tylenol. I took the medicine and set my glass in the sink.

"I have to go over to my house and get my backpack." I said.

"Okay." Riker said.

I grabbed my converse and ran over to my house. My bookbag was in my room, I went up there and grabbed it, and made sure I had everything. Then I went back over to the Lynches, when I got back inside Rocky was downstairs.

"Good morning." he said.

"Good morning." I said back.

"Are you riding with us today?" he asked me. Riker drove us to school because he helped with the schools music program. Which I was part of, as a dancer.

"Uh, sure." I said, my headache had only gotten worse.

"Okay, we're leaving in like 5 minutes."

"Okay." I said quietly, I went to walk away but Rocky grabbed my arm lightly.

"Are you okay? You don't look too well."

"I-I'm fine, just a headache." I said.

"You sure?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I promise." I say. He let go of my arm, and I went into the kitchen and grabbed a water bottle to take with me. I went out to Riker's car, and saw everybody was in there. Riker in the driver's seat, Ross in the passenger's seat, then Ryland and Rocky were in the back. I got in the back by Rocky.

The car ride was quiet, I put my earphones in and listened to my music till we got there. I put my IPod away and got out. My head was killing me now, I put my hand on my temple massaging it as I walked to my locker. Rocky's was right beside mine and Ross and Ryland's were right across the hall.

"Who's your first period?" I asked him getting my math book out of my locker.

"Mr. Haynes. Math." he said grabbing his Math book too.

"Then were?"

" I have Mr. Haynes first, Miss. Lane second, Mrs. Lawrence third, then Lunch one."

"That's the same as mine." I grabbed the three books I needed, since our classrooms were on the other side of school I wouldn't have time to keep running back and forth. I got my math book for first period, English second, and science/chem. third.

"We need our Chem. books today." I told Rocky while I pulled mine out. We had two separate books in science.

"Thanks." we walked down the hall towards the math room and sat down just as the bell rang.

Math was slow and boring, my headache was growing. I finished my work and turned it in early, I then sat with my head in my hands for the rest of the period. When the bell rang, I gathered up my stuff and left with Rocky beside me.

"We have music today right?" I asked. Hopefully we had music because if we had gym, I was screwed. My head was pounding horribly.

"No, gym. Right after lunch." Rocky said looking at his schedule.

"Ugg, great." I said. Rocky, Ross, and I have lunch together so we have 5th period together. Our gym class is mixed grades and co-ed. Rydel used to be in our class till she graduated last year. Now, I'm stuck with the boys.

"What's wrong?" he asked as we sat down in our seat in English.

"I just have a horrible headache."

"Maybe, you should go see the nurse."

"No, I'll live. I've been through worse." I said, and It was true. If I could survive dying, I could survive a little headache.

He didn't get to reply because our teacher, Miss Lane, walked into the room. She threw me a glare, Miss Lane hated me. I have no idea why. Maybe because of my sarcasm.

She began class, and If possible, my headache got worse. I raised my hand, "Yes, Miss Love?" Miss Lane said, trying not to spit my name.

"May I go to the restroom?"

"You may."

I got up and left, trying to avoid Rocky's gaze. I made my way to the bathroom and went to the sink, I place my hands on the sink frame and leaned over taking deep breaths. I then splashed some cold water on my face, I felt a little better getting away from everyone.

I went back to class with 15 minutes left. When I sat back down Rocky looked at me, I mouthed 'I'm okay.' he nodded at turned his attention back to the front.

Chemistry was the same as any class on Monday, we took notes and worked on compounds getting ready for a lab on Friday. Rocky, of course, was my partner. I didn't have to be Benny's partner anymore, that kid had more moves than Jagger.

Rocky and I were making our way to lunch when Alice, a girl that had a major crush on Rocky and who was out to destroy me, walked up with her little posy of barbies. Did I mentions she's the most popular and wanted girl at school?

"Hey Rocky." she said in a flirty tone, twirling her hair. I rolled my eyes.

"What do you want Alice?" he said in a bored tone.

"To know what you're doing this Friday?" she asked walking up to him, so close her body was almost touching his. He took a step back.

"Charity event." he simply said.

Alice giggled. "Good, we can go together." she said.

"No, I'm going with the band."

"Oh, come on Rocky," she got close to him again. "You know you want to go with me."

I got in between them, "He said no, now leave."

"No one asked you, tramp." Alice slapped me so hard I hit the ground. My jaw made a sickening noise when it hit the ground. Her ring made a cut on my cheek really close to my eye. I turned on my side and looked at her she had a smirk on her face. I spit blood out of my mouth still looking at her, I had bite my tongue.

She looked triumphant, I got back up and the smirk left her face.

"Want some more?" she asked.

She went to slap my face again, but I grabbed her wrist and quickly moved her around so I had her back and arm pinned to my chest, I whispered in her hear.

"I don't think that would be smart on your part." I growled. I let go of her and she ran.

"What was that?" Rocky asked stepping up behind me.

" I don't know." I whispered, turning around looking at him. The hall was empty everyone had run into the lunch room, he put his hand on my chin and looked at my cut.

"You didn't have to do that." he said.

"Yes, I did."

"C'mon lets go to the nurses."

"No." I said walking toward the lunch room.

"Why?"

I stopped and turned around, "Because, I'll have to get stiches and my parents would be involved and remember my parents left me." I said a little harsher than I wanted too. "Rocky I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap-

He cut me off, "I understand, it's hard having your mom abandon you." he said and we walked into lunch.