I tried to ignore the envious stares that Ray seemed to be oblivious to as he sat down right next to me. I took a violent bite in my PB and J and sent knives through my eyes to anyone who dared make contact. Metaphorically, not literally; I only have the one super power.

"Hey." Ray said looking at me and Mason while trying to get my attention. I continued in the art of devouring my sandwich.

Ray looked deep in his thoughts for a long moment, then finally said, "Why not this weekend, we do something special?" he paused, seemed to get what I was thinking, then continued, "It would be just the three of us, Lyn. You, me, and Mason. The original trio."

"And what we would be doing at this "special" event?" I asked.

"Well I was thinking," he gave us a mischievous smirk, "Something a little... rebellious."

Now, now he had my full attention like child to a chocolate cake. I smiled with joy, then remembering our little walk this morning I looked down frowning and blushed.

Fortunately, Ray didn't notice because he was dealing with Mason, as Mason was being Mason as he rambled on and on how we'd get caught and there'd be consequences, etc., etc.

Ray suddenly gave out a little laugh and then whispered in my ear, "If this doesn't work out to all three of us going, we can go, just the two of us." And he smiled happily while pretending to be very interested to Mason's precautions.