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Because you wanted it to be a date! Happy squealed.You know you've had a crush on…
Ugh, is this guy ever going to stop talking and read his stupid poem?
I wonder if my makeup is still okay.
Hey, why's that kid green?
"Whaaa…" Beast Boy looked around obviously confused. He was so close to hearing if Raven really did feel something…anything for him and then he picked up these other kids thoughts and he had lost her. "Come on, why does this stuff always happen to me!" He wailed to himself.
Chapter 7 'Jaw dropper'
"Are you saying you have no soy products at all?" Beast Boy asked looking irritated at the teenage girl running the counter. She was lazily twirling her dyed neon blue hair and snapping her fingers at the goth guy that had just finished reading his depressing poem.
"That's what I said," she answered. "But we do have herbal tea and I can get you that. In fact I can get you anything you want…as long as it doesn't have soy in it." She gave him a subtle wink that Beast Boy was slightly disturbed by.
"Uh, alright fine. I'll take an herbal tea and a bottle of water," he answered, slapping down a ten dollar bill and sliding it towards the counter girl.
"Sure thing cutie!" She quickly went away with the order and began making Raven's tea.
Beast Boy glanced around the café hoping to catch part of Raven's thoughts again but the most he could get were mixed up messages between the tables around him. Great, why do I feel like I just missed out big time? Beast Boy paused. Probably… because I did. If I could just get over there without her noticing maybe I could catch her thinking about what she was going to say before. I need to know who she likes I don't think I can go on not knowing...Alright that was a little dramatic. He sighed dramatically. But what if she doesn't like me? Then what do I even say to that?
"Here you go sweetie, I left a little something special there for you," the blue-haired girl replied pulling the green teen away from his thoughts.
Beast Boy looked at her confused for a minute before noticing that she had taken the initiative to write her phone number on the side of his water bottle wrapper. He chuckled lightly and tired to give her a smile but he knew there was no way he was going to call this girl when the girl of his dreams was sitting a few feet away waiting for him to bring her a herbal tea. "Thanks but I really have to run."
"Alright, but hold onto that bottle and just keep in mind that green is my favorite color." She gave him another wink and turned to the next customer watching Beast Boy scurry off towards the back table.
When he saw Raven he almost wanted to pinch himself to make sure he wasn't dreaming. Dates with Raven only ever happened in his dreams and usually dream Cyborg ruined them. But Cyborg wasn't here and he was alone with her. She of course didn't consider this a date, but anything could happen at this point. Raven did after all agree to come here with him.
"Hey Raven, sorry I took so long, huge line." Beast Boy set down the tea in front of her and flashed a nervous grin.
"It's fine Beast Boy," Raven answered. Beast Boy couldn't quite tell but she looked slightly happy to be here with him. Or maybe it was just the café in general.
"So…what did I miss?" He asked plopping himself down on the seat across from the dark girl.
"Nothing besides that awful poem," Raven answered rolling her eyes from under her hood.
Beast Boy desperately wished that she would pull her hood back down so he could see her face. He debated on mentioning this to her but decided against it and chose an easier topic starter. "You thought the poem was awful too?" He asked.
Raven shrugged and laced her pale fingers around the mug of tea. "Most of the poetry here is by mediocre poets who just want people to praise them for their sad stories. There are a few good poems that I have heard but the majority of them bore me to death." She slowly brought the cup to her lips and took a long sip, savoring the taste.
Beast Boy caught himself smiling at her with a slightly dazed expression and shook it off. Do not stare at her, I command you! Do not stare! He snapped at himself.
Aw, look! He's nervous around us! One of Raven's emotions chorused from inside of her head. Beast Boy assumed it was brave.
He's so cute when he's nervous! He knew that was happy.
A small smile twitched onto his face and he felt a surge of confidence shoot through him as he looked into Raven's bright violet orbs. "So Raven, how come you never took us to this place before?"
"Truthfully, I never thought you or any of the others would be interested," she answered placing the mug back on the table.
"Well, that's not true. I'm very interested in this café and the poetry and the water's pretty great too. Not to mention I couldn't imagine better company," Beast Boy babbled smiling at the violet haired girl across from him. He was especially amused at how wide her eyes grew by his last comment.
"Are you talking about me?" She asked.
"Yeahhh," Beast Boy said dragging the word out as if to say, 'who else would I be talking about'? "Seriously though, I never thought you would want to take me here either. I always got this weird vibe that you didn't like me that much."
Raven sighed. "Beast Boy, we've been over this before haven't we?" She asked sounding slightly annoyed by him. "We're friends and I like all of my friends."
Beast Boy could feel his ego deflating. He was hoping for a more flattering answer than a friend speech, but after all this was Raven he was trying to woo. "Right, I remember, I just forget sometimes." He laughed nervously. "So, why don't you go up and read a poem?" He asked.
Raven's eyes snapped up and connected with his emerald ones, Beast Boy could sense some kind of nervousness or fear flash through her. "I…don't really like sharing anything I write down," she mumbled, almost inaudibly. "Most people wouldn't understand where I'm coming from and the people at this place only like poems that they can understand."
"You never know unless you try!" Beast Boy chorused in a sing-song voice.
"You would know. It looks like you succeeded in getting the waitress's number," Raven pointed out eyeing his water bottle as the green boy took a quick swig of it.
Beast boy felt the urge to spit out the water in his mouth. How could he not have thought that Raven wouldn't see the number from counter girl that he didn't even care about? He swallowed the liquid, it felt like a rough ball of sandpaper in his throat. Did he just ruin this for himself? A million questions began to swim through his mind but he didn't know where or how to begin answering them.
"Oh, I…it's not what you…I didn't even want her number you know?" Beast Boy managed to squeak out.
Raven took this opportunity of weakness to pull down her hood and allow her short violet hair to brush across her face. Beast Boy thought he was going to have a heart attack. "Really, you weren't flirting with her? Why the sudden change in attitude? New approach?"
Beast Boy couldn't be sure but it almost seemed like Raven was interested in why he wasn't running after the waitress. "No, nothing like that I'm just…not interested." Beast Boy shrugged trying to think of a good excuse, too bad the only thing he could think of was the truth. "I'm kind of waiting for someone to notice me." He didn't mean to blab it but it happened anyway.
Raven seemed slightly interested in this. Beast Boy could tell by the way her eye brows lifted slightly, as if she was going to be surprised but then suddenly changed her mind. "Really?" She asked trying to not look the least bit interested.
"Yeah, but I'm sure you don't want to hear about that," Beast Boy began brushing the subject off and hoping that he wouldn't have to discuss this anymore with her.
Raven shrugged and picked her tea back up taking a long sip. Who could he possibly like? Starfire's pretty much taken because Robin would surely kill Beast Boy if he tried anything. Bumblebee doesn't really seem like his type but maybe…it could be Jinx but I don't think Cyborg would let that happen. Terra, it could still be Terra but he gave that up a while ago I doubt he would do that to himself again…
It could be you! Happy's voice taunted from inside her head.
It's not me you idiot, don't even try to make me feel like that happy, it's too painful.
Beast Boy's ears perked up at this comment and before he knew what he was doing he found himself asking, "What's painful?"
Raven's head snapped up and she looked at him seeming very alarmed. "What did you just say?" Her tone had a venomous quality to it.
"Um, I was just…you…" Beast Boy stuttered. He wished that he had a Twix bar that he could shove in his mouth at times like this, but as soon as that thought hit him he realized how pathetic it was because Raven was always complaining about how he watched too much TV. He figured sharing his little mind joke wouldn't be funny to her. "I…uh…you looked like you were in pain?" Beast Boy could feel the light bulb going off in his head. "Your face was all twisted up and scrunchy."
Raven raised an eyebrow at him and quickly put her hand up to her face. Beast Boy was tempted to laugh at her action but he had already seemed to upset her with counter girl's number so he didn't want to go too far tonight.
"Anyway!" Beast Boy interjected quickly changing the subject away from him. "I can't be the only one interested in someone…what about you Rae…ven?" He let out a nervous chuckle. "Any guys in this café you're interested in? I can be your wingman," he taunted in a sing-song voice all the while it killed him inside to joke about her with anyone but himself.
Raven rolled her eyes at his last comment, as expected. "Really Beast Boy, no regulars at this place interest me. They're not exactly my type."
"Oh? Then what is your type?" Beast Boy asked knowing eventually she was going to smack him.
Raven seemed slightly irritated by this but she merely shrugged. "I don't know, I just know I'm not interested in someone who's going to depress me all the time. It's nice here, quiet. That's why I come to the café, to get away from the sounds of the tower," she answered.
So, she likes funny guys? SCORE! Yes, I can so feel this! Beast Boy's mind danced in his head, he could feel the happiness practically bubbling out of him.
"Why do you look so…are you okay?" Raven asked squinting at him from the other side of the table.
"Fine!" Beast Boy answered quickly. "I'm fine, yea, so tell me what else you like about your mystery man."
"There's no mystery man Beast Boy. Why do I have to be interested in someone from the team just because everyone else at the tower has decided to pair up?" Raven asked.
Beast Boy narrowed his eyes at the violet haired beauty. "I never suggested it was someone from the titans…is that what you're implying? Is there someone from the titans that you're interested in Raven?" Beast Boy smirked wickedly, almost as if he could taste the sweetness of victory from her answer from her various emotions. He knew happy couldn't keep herself contained for too much longer.
"I really think you should give it up I'm not…"
"Because I can sense these things Raven, come on there has to be someone you're mildly interested in…"
Beast Boy knew he was pushing his luck but he just couldn't help it.
Raven come on, just give it up and give him a little hint! Squealed Happy. He's so cute right now! Maybe if you just tell him that you like…
NO! Raven snapped back to her cheerful emotion. We do not need to talk about that right now. Stop trying to remind me of it, especially when Best Boy's sitting right here!
Why? Are you getting nervous in front of him Ravie? Brave chirped. Afraid he'll find out about our little crush on…
"Robin," Said Raven smirking at Beast Boy from across the table.
"Wait…you like Robin?" Beast Boy asked completely astonished. "Since when do you like Robin?"
Raven shrugged and took another long sip of her tea trying to ignore the green teen's hard stare on her.
"I think you're lying," Beast Boy answered still trying to scrutinize her. "Because Robin doesn't seem like the kind of guy that could keep you un-depressed more so he seems like the guy that would depress you because that's all he seems to be doing to Star lately. So, I'm pretty sure you're just telling me you like Robin to cover up who you really like. Am I right?" Beast Boy asked wiggling his eyebrows suggestively at her from his side of the table.
"Why do you care so much who I like?" Raven asked beginning to glare at him.
Beast Boy chuckled nervously hoping he wasn't busted. "Oh, well I just want to help you out ya know? If you're too shy to tell him that you like him maybe I can help you out. That's what friends are for right?"
Raven rolled her eyes. "Sure, whatever you say," she answered in her normal monotone.
"Good, so what do you say about giving me a hint?" Beast Boy asked.
He's really, really, really annoying sometimes, how's that for a stupid hint. Her mind snapped.
Beast Boy tilted his head to the side as if trying to process this thought. Hey I'm annoying sometimes…actually I'm annoying most of the time. Could she be talking about me?
"Beast Boy I'm starting to get tired do you think we could head back to the tower?" Raven asked as she stood up from her seat. Beast Boy assumed saying no was out of the question.
"Alright, do you just want to fly back or…"
"What else is there?" Raven asked still looking slightly annoyed at him from all of the interrogating earlier. She made her way towards the door with Beast Boy practically running after her.
"Well," Beast Boy began, "It's such a nice night outside I was just thinking that we could walk back to the tower."
Raven shoved the exit door open and practically ran through it. "That sounds like a good idea Beast Boy then we can just walk right through the water surrounding the tower too."
Beast Boy could sense the sarcasm in her voice and he could feel himself becoming slightly annoyed by her, but he quickly pushed the feeling aside. "No, we can fly back once we reach the lake, I just really want to walk tonight and I really don't like walking alone."
Raven's expression seemed to soften at this comment. "Alright," She began letting out a small sigh. "We can walk back."
"Sweet!" Beast Boy cheered. "And no more talk about who you like unless I somehow figure it out in the next half an hour deal?" He asked shutting the café door behind him.
"Fine, but don't expect much. I don't see how you could figure it out without me talking about it," Raven answered.
That's what you think. Beast Boy chuckled to himself. "Yeah, yeah I know. So sense I can't…lets make a deal shall we?"
"Must we?" Raven asked.
"What are you so worried about Raven?" Beast Boy asked. "I'm not going to ask you any questions about it, but when we get to the tower I'll guess once and if I guess correctly then you have to answer honestly, deal?" He asked smiling triumphantly.
Raven rolled her eyes and quickly took off away from him down the street. "Do you ever give up?" She asked.
"Nope," he answered appearing at her side. "Now, one guess by the time we get back, deal or no deal?"
"Fine, whatever, deal," Raven snapped.
Beast Boy's eyes lit up with excitement. "I didn't think you could resist my charm Ravie…I mean…Raven," Beast Boy said smiling brightly at the girl beside him.
Calm yourself down Raven, it's not like he's going to figure it out. There is absolutely no possible way that Beast Boy could figure out that I…
That you love him? Chirped an emotion inside of her head. Because I do wish he would figure it out soon, it's tiresome to have to pretend I'm not here Raven. After all I am here…and we all happen to adore that green bean beside you.
And that's when Beast Boy's jaw dropped open.
Cliffhanger! I'm so very mean. But I'm not planning on leaving you hanging for too long. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, I'll probably go work on CUT now so those of you who are also reading that story can cheer now.
Anyway, what do you think is gonna happen next? Suggest it and you'll find out if you're right in the next chapter!
Xoxo-Megz.
