With A Boom Box Blaring As We're Falling In Love

[travis]

Travis kept going over what Diana had said. True, he had left most girls high and dry. But what guy wanted to deal with a girlfriend when he could just go around? He growled and stood up. Far off his eyes caught Diana. So be it. A malicious spark caught him and he found a girl to persuade. She took him rather easy, falling straight for the flirts. Right as Diana came better into view, he took Aliss', the ginger he persuaded, hand and whispered something in her ear. When she nodded , Travis smiled and pulled her towards the 'place'. Everyone knew about it, even the kids who didn't use it. Aliss followed him, making small talk. What caught him off guard was she seemed to want this for the same purpose as he did. When she told him as much as he was nuzzling her jaw, Travis was completely okay. He'd definitely need to find Aliss again. He made quick work and finished, they pulled on their clothes while laughing about something that had circulated around school. So, who are you trying to make jealous?

[/i]. Aliss asked, running a finger through her hair. Travis shrugged, answering no one. She made a 'hmm' noise and kissed his cheek, walking off. He walked back to the main beech and grabbed a Monster from the concession stand, leaning against the counter to talk to the vendor.[/center][/font]

[diana]

I glance over to see Travis obviously flirting up some red haired girl. I look at the text from Dom, which agrees with me. 'ya, now he's gonna go fck some ginger' I reply, scoffing. I look up as Claire says that her mother needs her home and I nod, though now I'd be alone, and how lame would that look? I'm debating whether or not to go home, too, when someone sits beside me. I glance over, thinking Claire may be back, when my gaze lands on a really hot guy. Sandy blonde hair, piercing electric green eyes. I keep my thoughts to myself and push my sunglasses up on my head.
"I'm Ray." he says, offering me a smile and his hand. I hesitate for a moment before taking it to shake. "I've seen you around, never had the balls to talk to you. But, you looked lonely, so." he adds, shrugging his shoulders.
"Oh, no, it's cool." I reply, shaking my head with a light chuckle. "Let me go get you a drink. Lemonade?" he asks and I nod. I watch him go for a moment before mouthing 'damn' to myself. He obviously really wanted to make a good impression on me, and hot guy bringing me lemonade? Anyday.

[travis]

Travis had a perfect view for when the sandy haired guy say beside Diana. His brows knit together in confusion. Wasn't she just talking to him about how she didn't fall so easily? Her reaction said otherwise. The vendor noticed this too and gave the guy a little trouble. When he walked away, lemonade in hand, Travis turned and laughed, high-fiving the guy. But a little mix of jealousy and hurt still pulsed through him. What made that guy so special? Then Travis remembered the whole reason Diana didn't like him. The rumors. Who ever the blonde she was talking to now must not have that reputation under his belt. Travis looked up as Eric came back through. His eyes scanned the beach, probably looking for Travis, but they landed on Diana first. From where he was standing Travis could picture Eric's eyebrows raising, his jaw lowering. And he was right. Eric walked to him with the same expression. Damn, when did you loose your touch?

[/i] He asked, turning to eye Diana and her company again. Eric let out a breath between his teeth. Travis shrugged. Not so much that as she's a bitch. I wish you gotten a different girl's attention. He grumbled, taking a drink of his Monster. Did he really want that? In anger, Travis could fully say yes to that question.[/center][/font]

[diana]

After a while, Ray comes back, sitting beside me on the bench. "Thanks." I say, taking the lemonade from him and sipping it. "Do you go to my school? I've never seen you." I add, raising my eyebrows at him questioningly.
"Yeah, but I sorta blend into the background." he replies with a shrug. I frown slightly, if he went to my school I was pretty sure I'd notice him. I'm about to say as much when he explains. "I'm a Senior, and in band.. girls like you don't usually notice band members at all." he says.
I nod, getting it. As a Senior he wouldn't have any of my classes, and I really didn't pay much attention to band geeks- though I would now. I'm Diana, though you probably know that. I say, shrugging my shoulders and taking another sip on my lemonade.
"Nah, just knew you were gorgeous." he replies and I glance away to hide my smile. He really was a charmer, though I couldn't judge him just on this- he could turn out to be a jerk, for all I knew.
Whats your last name? I ask, arching an eyebrow at him. Ray Narfal, though my first name's Raymond. he replies. I nod, mulling this over. A nickname. I didn't usually go for guys with nicknames, but who knew?

[travis]

Travis tried the small talk bit with Eric, hoping to drag his mind away from Diana. But at the faint sounds of their conversation, Eric's words were just distant chirps to his ears. He pulled his attention away from Diana and the blonde when she turned from him with a smile. An almost growl like noise came from him. There was many things he didn't understand. One, Diana had turned him down and he was still jealous of a guy talking to her. If anything he should praise him for being able to talk to Diana. Travis downed the rest of his Monster, wishing it was a mixed drink from Fyree. He listened to Eric talk about the pretty blonde he'd picked up earlier. She turned out to be a nervous virgin looking for 'love.' That really wasn't Eric's type. Travis sighed. He wished Diana was his type.

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[diana]

I take another thoughtful sip of my lemonade. Maybe something could stem from this, maybe not. I was never very big on relationships, let alone quickies or some shit, but Ray didn't seem to be anything like Travis, so he was already on my good side with that. I lock my phone and twist around to put it back in my tote bag, catching sight of Travis at the concession stand as I did. Heh, let him eat his heart out.
"I have to pee, be right back." I announce, setting my drink down and standing up. I pull my shorts down from where they had risen and start in the direction of the building where the concession stand was. I pull the door open, pointedly ignoring Travis as I walked in. I run my hands over my hair as I walk towards the bathroom, wishing I'd thought to bring a comb or a brush- something to get the knots out.

[travis]

Travis watched Diana flounce past him. At Eric's shove, he set down his empty can and followed her. It didn't really occur to him that at that moment he was going in the girls bathroom. Luckily no one but Diana was in there. He put his hands on either side of the counter just as she turned around, trapping her. Travis didn't push himself close to her, he didn't really want to be hit. So, what do you know about that guy? Is he a caretaker for the elders? escorts children across the street? He didn't plan on the last part coming out, but it had. Travis almost felt ashamed about adding the elders part, he'd actually worked somewhere like that before. He mentally shook himself, focusing instead on watching Diana for any sudden hand movements.

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[diana]

I lean my shoulder against the heavy bathroom door to open it. I have to pass my a row of sinks to get the the stalls, and catch movement behind me in the mirror. I turn around, and Travis puts his hand on the sink counter on either side of me, effectively trapping me there. Anger and annoyance fills my eyes again and I roll my eyes at his questions. "His name is Ray. He's a senior and in band." I reply, actually deigning to answer him.
"What'd you know about that ginger, eh? That she was easy? A quick piece of tail with no strings attached? I'm right about you, Travis- I'm always right about people; I get all the rumors." I continue, my voice rising an octave in anger though I keep the volume to a whisper, leaning back against the sink to put as much distance between his face and mine.
"Now, if you'll fuck off, I have to pee." I say, crossing my arms over my bikini top, wishing I'd bothered to put it on earlier. Of course, Travis had followed me into the girl's bathroom, and no one else was in here. Not that anything was going to happen, I knew, but it was still just really awkward.

[travis]

Travis didn't move. Instead he watched Diana's face go from shocked to pissed. Ha, how familiar was that? He slid his hands closer to her where his thumbs touched the bare skin on her stomach. Always right, huh? He whispered, leaning so his lips were by her ear. Travis let out a quiet chuckle. I don't think you really do. If you were right about me, you'd know I wouldn't do this. He ended his words with a brush of his lips to hers. It felt different to kiss her now, partly because he was doing it mostly out of anger. A thought bloomed in his head. He pulled back a fraction of an inch. I could be rude, I could be just like you. Travis put his hands on her bare stomach, spreading his fingers out so that it covered most of her torso. A smirk stretched across his full lips. His finger outlined the underside of her bikini top. But I'm not like you. He murmured against her ear again.

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[diana]

His hands slide closer around me and my eyes widen before I raise my eyebrows as if asking him if he actually wanted to do that. Travis leans in to whisper in my ear and I set my jaw. I wouldn't reply, wouldn't do anything; if he wanted to get a rise out of me, he wouldn't. If he wanted to to give in to him, I wouldn't. His sentence ends with him pressing his lips to mine. I put my hands to his chest in an attempt to push him away, though I soon give up. I can feel the muscles under his shirt, and the way he kissed- he really was a pro. I'm about to kiss him abck for the hell of it when he breaks it off and I open my blue eyes.
Thank God I hadn't actually done it, Travis would probably tell everyone and I would be ruined. I scoff quietly, shaking my head. "You're nothing like me, I'm nothing like you." I say, my voice hard and deadly. My mouth opens when his hands spread over my stomach, they were warm and soft. I shake my head unconsciously as if to snap myself out of it. "Go fuck yourself." I snap, though my voice was slightly breathy. I push my hands against his chest from where they still were, and I mentally slap myself; why hadn't I moved them earlier?

[travis]

Travis quirked a smile. She'd actually seemed half willing to kiss him back. He laughed as she jerked her hands away from him. Do you really want that? He asked, raising an eyebrow. Travis moved back so she could leave if she wanted, though he made no move towards the door. He wondered what he would actually have done if Diana had kissed him back sooner. Would he have just left with an 'I told you so', or would he have tried to make things work? She, from the way he'd heard her talk, didn't seem like the one to get sex and then not expect a relationship. Mentally, he shrugged. Travis really didn't really know how to react. She had mentioned having to pee, but he feared if he left he'd have a case of the bathroom window escape. The thought of Diana trying to climb out of the window to avoid Travis actually would be a site to see.

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[diana]

I roll my eyes towards the ceiling. "Of course I do, but do you?" I reply, raising my eyebrows at him. I cross my arms over my chest, leaning back against the sink. I wasn't going to cut and run. I never ran. "I want to know why you're wasting your time when you could easily be screwing some random girl." I continue, running my tongue over my lips. I was just getting started. "Why? You're not getting anywhere, so why bother? Is it to get me vulnerable? Get dirt? Or just bragging rights? Not that you'll get any of those, but you probably like to think you will." I finish, smiling at Travis innocently. I wanted to know what he'd say- not that it would be the truth, but it'd still be nice to see him blunder and stumble in an attempt to explain.

[travis]

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ravis tilted his chin thoughtfully. Why he was wasting time.. a nice question. He stuck his hands in his pockets and looked down, thinking. Is there anything he could say that wouldn't sound fake? No, probably not. But as more questions raddled from her mouth, he was glad. It could be a way to avoid her earlier question. Sorry, but digging for dirt isn't my thing. And I don't want bragging rights. Even if I could have them,he said in his head. There was no way Diana would believe that. Sure, every guy wanted some, but it wasn't as much that as just getting Diana to not be so judgmental against him now. Through his ego, he could say that anyone who didn't know his true self was missing out. Everyone, even if they hated him, knew the player Travis. Two people knew him. Travis dropped his mental battle and watched Diana with curious eyes.

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[diana]

I keep my face bland and disinterested as Travis answered. I mull over his reply before letting out a high pitched fake chuckle. "Dude, really?" I ask, shaking my head slightly. "I asked, like, twenty questions and you only answered one. So. More. Go." I say, looking up at Travis expectantly. I knew he was purposefully avoiding the first one, and I wasn't about to let him get away with it. If he really wanted to keep up this game -and ever possibly win it- he'd answer them. If he didn't, I'd leave right now; and I hoped he knew that. He probably wouldn't care, though- he could just pick up five girls in the time he's spent on me. I sneer unconsciously comes onto my face with this thought and I place my hands on either side of the sink counter to hold me up, chest sticking out slightly as I did so.

[travis]

Travis mocked her rolling of eyes and crossed his arms. It isn't always about sex. Sometimes people actually want to get to know each other. And that's fine if you don't want to actually get to know me, I'll walk out of here now and not bother with you again. Like you've said, I could go screw some random girl and be just fine without you. Did you think about that? That I could be fucking someone else, and I'm trying to talk to you? Do you not have any confidence in yourself that people want to talk to you, not just fuck you? Damn, Diana! No, I honestly don't want to leave because I like you. But if you're just going to sit here and claim that I could be fucking someone else, that all I do is have sex and leave, that I don't care about girls feelings, then I'll leave. At least remember I tried with you. Travis had ended up slowly walking closer to Diana. His last sentence faded to almost nothing. He watched her for a minute and shook his head, storming from the bathroom. Outside Eric was standing by the door. Dude, what happened? Eric followed Travis for a few paces before Travis shoved his shoulder and continued walking. He ended up where he'd thrown Diana's Ipod and he sat at the tree, pulling his knees in a slight bend and putting his elbows on his knees. The words he said really hit him. He only remembered a few things from the speech, but he had a feeling it was good he didn't remember some of it.

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