Chapter 7: Bitter Discoveries
Raven had a thing for Garfield
The realization didn't sit well with Mikala as she watched the two heroes talk. She felt jealousy rise up her throat as she watched Raven caress Beast boy's hand with her thumb and before she knew it her once cheery demeanor had turned bitter.
"You okay?" a voice pushed her out of her thoughts. Turning to her right she saw a short pretty blonde with hazelnut eyes, her coworker and best friend Sarah was standing next to her with a concerned look on her face.
"I'm sorry what?" Mikala asked her frown still present as her gaze turned back to the two heroes. Sarah looked at her best friend curiously before she followed her friends gaze. When she saw the two super heroes in the corner, her curiosity changed to excitement.
"Oh my god! Is that him? Is that Beast boy?" Sarah enthused, nearly hopping up and down where she stood. She turned back to her brunette friend. "He came here to see you? That's so sweet." She gushed. Her excitement didn't last forever as she remembered her friend's not so pleasant mood. "What's wrong?" Mikala looked to her friend, her frown never leaving her face.
"Raven is what's wrong." Mikala stated as she looked back at the heroes. Raven's fingers now entangled with Beast boys. Mikala felt her hands clench against her apron when yet another bolt of jealousy shot up through her heart.
"What about her?" Sarah asked before she looked at the purple haired super hero more closely. When she saw their hands, it made sense. "Oh, I see." She said to herself. Looking back to her best friend. "Are you sure?" Mikala nodded.
"I am, just look at her. She's giving him her complete and undivided attention. And since when did she like to be touched? I know for a fact Raven of the Teen Titans doesn't liked to be touched, yet here she is getting all handsy with my boyfriend. Yes, I'm sure she likes him." Mikala said bitterly. Sarah looked back at the two heroes by the table, Raven's hand still hadn't moved from its place.
"So what are you going to do about this?" Sarah asked still looking at her friends love interest. She heard her friend sigh.
"I don't know. I honestly didn't think something like this would ever I happen. I mean, did you ever think Raven the local Goth super heroine would be interested in Beast boy? I always thought she hated him." Sarah nodded her head.
"Yeah, I know what you mean. From what I've heard she abused him every chance she got. I guess that was all just a front to hide how she really felt." Sarah explained. Mikala frowned at the thought.
"Well, it still doesn't make it right. Gar is such a sweet guy, she doesn't deserve him. Someone who would never put him down is who he belongs with." She smiles as an idea comes to mind. "Someone like me." She said as she began to walk over to the table.
"Hey, what are you going to do?" Sarah asked. Mikala turns and looks at her friend.
"I'm going to take their orders, that's all." Mikala smiled more as she walked. Sarah just shrugged and got back to work, though she would keep a careful eye on the table.
Once Mikala noticed that Beast boy saw her approach them he immediately dropped Raven's hand, her smile grew even more at the thought.
"Hey guys, what can I get you?" She asked ignoring the now frustrated empath sitting only a few feet away.
"Actually, we don't know yet. We're still looking." Raven drawled as she continued to glare at the brunette. This day was just getting better as she got the courage to hold Beast boy's hand in public, even if they had to stay in this establishment with 'her'. It was going well until she came back.
"That's fine, I can wait." Mikala smiled as she looked to her boyfriend. His smile was directed toward her and she felt pleased with her subtle plan. Giving him a not so subtle wink, her smile grew even more when he blushed.
"I don't mean to be rude." Raven said in anything but a pleasant tone. "But we were having a conversation and I would like it if you gave us our privacy." She snarled. Her hatred for the girl grew tenfold when she saw that a not so subtle flirty wink from the pretty brunette could cause her friend to blush so much.
Mikala looked to Raven, giving the empath her best fake surprised face she began to act dumb. "Oh I'm sorry, was it about hero work? Is it classified?"
"No, nothing like that. The bad guys appear to be laying low today." Beast boy explained, all his attention directed toward the girl.
"So? If you're not talking about work, then what are you talking about? I'm sorry if I seem to be prying." Raven was about to cut in when Beast boy beat her to it.
"No problem. Actually, Raven was just talking about all the Titan dudes and dudettes who have started dating each other recently." Raven glared at the changeling.
"Interesting, like who? The only Titan couples are Robin and Starfire." Mikala stated, again ignoring the growing furious empath. Beast boy appeared to be counting on his fingers.
"Well, there's Kid Flash and the former villain Jinx, Cyborg is getting busy with Bumblebee lately, uh let's see. There's the dude Jericho, he and Kole appear to be getting pretty serious last time I saw them. Fish boy is dating some Atlantean and uh Argent was dating some civilian dude from Australia, but it didn't end well. And finally… well you know… uh who I'm dating?" Beast boy finished lamely as he scratched the back of his neck and blushed. Mikala smirked and put her hands on her hips.
"Oh really? And who are you seeing 'Beast boy'?" Mikala said putting emphasis on his hero name. From the corner of her eye she saw Raven's eye's turn red. 'Good, get jealous' Mikala thought. Beast boy blushed more.
"I…uh…well."
"Well? Spit it out, it's not that hard to say." Mikala teased.
"I'm…uh…well, I'm dating you Mik." He said with a dumb smile. Mikala's smile grew and she hated to admit that she loved the fact that she was pissing off the empath this way. Not sure if she wanted a death wish or not, Mikala leaned in and kissed her boyfriend.
Right in front of Raven.
When she broke away from the green boy, she smiled. "Yes, you are." She whispered.
Feeling overwhelmingly happy but uncomfortable in the presence of Raven witnessing what just happened, Beast boy let out a lame laugh and stood up from the table.
"Yeah, uh…I am." Looking at both girls, Raven with a murderous glint in her eyes and Mikala with a sweet smile. "I'm just going to uh…use the bathroom. I'll be right back." He excused himself and escaped the now awkward silence hovering over the table.
Once he was out of earshot, both girls glared at each other. Taking Beast boy's seat, Mikala stared at the furious empath.
"We need to talk." They both said in unison.
Well, well, well, looks what's came back for a little while. i've decided to continue on with this story, though i'm still going to work on my other one along the way. If anyone is confused as to why Raven would ever bring up Titan couples? i was trying to make it seem like she was eventually imply that Titan's should only date other Titan's and that relationships with civilians never work and then she would subtly imply that they go out. i guess it was pretty lame of Raven to try that card. Anyway i hope you guys enjoy this, i'm sorry it's a year late but whatever i updated
-Greenhatred77
