Snippet #1200022

"Holding an enemy across the line..." It was strange how easy it was to forget about the horrors of what happened to Alexa, how a good friend was fighting for her life, locked in a coma and here Ray was, diving around with Lucas, Alexa's boyfriend and her- her. She wasn't sure what to call him. Her lover? No matter, Rachel knew it wasn't right. Unable to really think about it Rachel just listed to Lucas sing alone with her, the smell of his cigarette make her wrinkle her nose in disgust, but it was one of the only things about him she couldn't stand. Well, that and how he was still with Alexa, but Rachel was just as much to blame as Lulu was.

Listening to him talk about her, and Alexa, it made her heart race but she still wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not. It was a tough spot and the selfish part of her wanted to keep Lucas, to keep what they two of them have. If he did chose to stay with her, Ray were sure things would be easy, comfortable like they were now. No sneaking around, watching their backs. No more pretending like they didn't really know each other when Alexa was around. If she'll ever be around again. Rachel stopped singing at that thoughts and locked her jaw, her eyes narrowing slightly on the road as she fought back her dark thoughts.

"So, you still think you can kick my ass hm?" Glancing over at Lucas Rachel gave him a small smile, trying to distract herself again. But all that did was bring her to last week when she fought with him and exactly how his boxers ended up in her back seat. "I don't know. I usually take it easy on you just so I don't bruise your massive ego," this time Rachel gave a full fledged smile, unable to help herself. She enjoyed teasing and rough housing to start with, but it was always fun with Lu because he enjoyed it just as much as she did. Taking a right Rachel glanced at her dashboard clock and sighed. "I need to get my phone and call the school. There's no way I can deal with a bunch of 8th graders today. Want me to take you home or wanna ride to my place?"