A/N: Didn't fall off the face of the earth. Busy, busy lady. Work, best friend, boyfriend, parents and school and trying to fit in my secret obsession with my real life otp from a kids show. I almost completely stopped writing because I saw on Raini's tumblr a post about the soundtrack to Disney's Sleeping Beauty. If you have read my other stories you get that reference. It freaked me out and I was like "shut down the internet". But I am okay now. I see you, Raini. Work it with your cute red head. Also, I saw on the Caini tumblr someone talking about they get mad when people ship Caini. Let me clue you in, little anonymous tumblogger. They want us to ship them. They would not share pictures of private dinners, shopping trips, movies and dinners with her parents like they are at their wedding rehearsal dinner if they didn't. But anyway, you can't argue with 12 year-olds on the internet. LOL. Hope you enjoy.

Saturday morning and Raini was sitting in her pajamas watching I Love Lucy reruns. She had text her parents and brothers that she was turning her phone off for a while and not to worry. She looked down at her Mickey and Minnie slippers. She wouldn't have thought they would have stayed together this long and she really wished she hadn't put them on because they just reminded her of him.

As Lucy stomped grapes on-screen, Raini's mind spun. Although, Eric had given her his phone number she hadn't had the guts to call. Too many unresolved issues. She knew she needed to deal with them or she could not move on. Couldn't be happy.

She got up and paced in her living room. Hair flying behind her. I don't want to be made a fool off. I don't want to be lied to or led on. I won't fight over any man. Even if he is the only one I ever really loved. She stopped in her tracks. She had admitted it to herself.

But what should I do about?"

A knock at her door interrupted her thoughts. She cautiously approached and peered through the keyhole. Hesitantly, she opened the door to a familiar face.

"Derek?"

"Hey, Chiquita."

She hugged her long time friend, Calum's long time friend. Fear shot through her.

"Is Calum ok?"

"Sort of. Sit down. You look white as sheet. If he were hurt, do you think I would have just strolled in here and not called you right away?"

"Why should you call me first?"

"You don't know?"

She looked up at him. Tears stood in her eyes.

Derek sat on the couch beside her and rubbed his eyes.

"I remember way back when you guys were on the show. Everyone knew you two were in love except you two. And then, one night, Calum came back to our place and told me he kissed you. I never saw him so happy. After you two broke up, I put him back together and he got on with his life. And then, a couple of weeks ago, I saw that same happy look and I knew. It had to be you. Don't you get it? You're his lobster."

Raini giggled at the Friends reference.

"I know women like to hear all that romantic stuff. I'll steal some more movie and tv lines if you want. He won't be happy with anyone else as long as you walk the earth. I know that it seems like some impossible fantasy of a teenage girl but sometimes people are just meant to be. And no matter what happens in life, you are thrown back together. You have to take it as a sign."

"I didn't know you were so superstitious."

"I'm not and I used to not believe in fate but you two make it really difficult not to. I know that you have doubts. What if he is just scratching an itch? What if you are rebound girl? What if he just doesn't want to be alone and you are old faithful?"

Raini raised her eyebrow. He had just read her mind.

"Every question you asked yourself, he has too. I think you should give him a chance until you are sure. But you are a grown woman and can make your own decision. I am just trying to get him to quit moping at my house."

Raini smiled. After Derek left, she paced and thought, and almost dialed him five times. Instead she called her mother. After an explanation and a sigh, she said "Mom, what do I do?"

"My sweet baby girl. Listen to me. When you grow up you learn that having a true friend who genuinely cares about you and puts your needs first and wants you to be happy and who you feel the same way about is something more precious than perfection or moon and candle light. Someone who wakes up in the morning and doesn't care about morning breath or being drop dead gorgeous but whether your car has good tires or if your bills are paid and you have someplace to lay your head at night. Since you were born, I prayed for such a person for you. Calum was always a good boy. He fit in with your brothers which is a feat in itself. I knew he loved you at 22 and I believe he could love you now. Give him a chance. If he is still the right one, nothing will stop him."

Finally, she plucked up the courage and called him. As it rang, she talked herself into not hanging up and hoped for his voicemail. He picked up on the third ring.

"Hi."

"Hey."

"Raini, I am not back with Jessica. I have no idea what she said but I…"

"I believe you."

"You do?"

"Yes. So, whatcha doing?"

"Watching When Harry met Sally, the part where they watch Casablanca together."

"Oh, what channel?"

He told her and Raini flipped the channel quickly.

"I can't believe you are watching chick flicks."

" The works of Rob Reiner are classic. The Princess Bride is next."

"Oh, wait to watch that with me."

"As you wish."

Raini chuckled softly.

"So, is that our next date?"

"It can be part of it."

"What's the rest of it? Disneyland?"

"I don't know. I have this weird premonition. We might get held up at gunpoint and have to be chased through secret passages until we find the cryogenically frozen corpse of Walt Disney."

"Oh my God, Calum, where do you come up with this stuff?" Raini's stomach hurt from laughing.

"What? It could totally happen."

"Okay, so when do you want to go all Indiana Jones?"

"Tomorrow. Anytime you say."

The next day she was pacing in her living room with excited anticipation. She opened up the door for him and butterflies erupted in her stomach like it was the first day they met.

Except Calum wasn't at the door.

"Garron?"

He grabbed her up in a hug and spun her around.

"I was just thinking about you and had to come over."

Before she could stop him or object or breathe, he grabbed her face and kissed her. She stepped back and her mouth flew open in horror as she saw Calum standing still as a stone on her sidewalk with a similar expression on his face.

Damn

Her leg muscles tensed waiting to run out after him but he didn't go to his car. He was coming straight for them at an unnatural speed. She realized too late that he had balled up his fist and gaped in horror as it connected with Garron's face as he fell to the ground stunned with a little blood trickle from his lip that was visibly swelling.

"Calum, what the hell?"

"You don't touch her. Don't put your grubby paws on her."

Raini watched the scene as if she were on the outside of it. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry or fly into a rage. She decided she better do something before it got out of hand. She quickly put herself between them as Calum began to lunge towards Garron again.

"Calum. No!"

He winced as if she had hit him. His expression turned from anger to sadness in a second.

"It's too late, isn't it? I waited too late." His shoulders slumped and he walked away.