Chapter 2: Envy

Blessed is the man who endureth temptation

It's gotten too cold outside for most people. They stay indoors, waiting for their rides to pick them up.

Raven, however, never thinks that way.

She leans against the tree as though it were her only support. Dark eyes narrow at the morons in the courtyard.

Apparently, Victor and Garfield had invented a game of "Stankball."

Raven half wished they would hit her with it, just to have the excuse to lash out on them.

She wanted them to be as miserable as she was, if just for a second.

She couldn't bear to see someone, especially two people, having a better time than her. Especially with something as idiotic.

Raven was spared having to witness much more of the agony and fun. Robin had pulled up.

Wordlessly, she entered the car and sensed a change in her brother. Her acute mind was already devising as escape route for when they returned home.

As though he knew what she was thinking, he pulled a hand from the steering wheel and placed it tightly on her thigh, keeping her close.

Bolting from the car at the house, Raven hid in the closet of her bathroom.

There was little chance of him even reaching her past the mess she surrounded her room with.

"Raven, come here."

Robin tries to coax her out.

She'll never let him know, but she's scared to death.

His failed attempts to get her out of her bathroom lead him away.

Dinnertime comes and the affair seems to be forgotten.

Raven almost feels at ease until he bores his eyes into her. Sends shivers up and down. Slows down time. Locking her to him.

And, oh God, there was something about the lust in his eyes that made everything seem as thought it was good as it could get.

If he wasn't her brother, if he wasn't so demented, if she wasn't so brittle, she would give in.
Well, sorry about the wait. This is eight chapters long and I have all but one written now. So the next ones will fly to you readers, I promise.

Anyway, thanks to 26WhiteRaven, NSRforevermore, and LuckyThirteen for the reviews.

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