Chapter 11 Again with the dancing

Randy's POV

Guilt still consumed me about why I missed her phone call, I just knew that when she found out it would bring back that psycho we all missed. Raven was understanding about most things but this, yeah not so much. After that talk we were almost back to our oldselves, well not really but she was more willing to let me help her and she was less tired. Now that we were on good terms it was time to put the second part of my plan into action, slowly I was going to get her outside now that would take a while but it was still my mission.

"Hey you know what we should do today?" Raven smiled at me as she hobbled in that morning, two weeks after that initail talk.

"What?"

"I feel like doing some baking" Raven opened a bottom cupboard with her good crutch "I really miss cookies"

I raised an eyebrow at her "Cookies?"

"Yes Orton cookies" Raven pointed at the ingredients "You grab the flour and some bowls and we can start"

I pulled out the stuff and and a chair. "Take a seat and you can tell me what to do"

Raven laughed "Ok then. Mix these together and I'll line the trays"

We didn't say anything for a few moments, it was a comfortable silence until my cellphone cut through it rather rudely. Looking at the caller ID I tried even harder to hide my guilt.

"You may wanna answer that" Raven spoke up grinning it was like she knew who it was.

"Hi Sam" I balanced the phone between my shouler and ear still mixing stuff together. "I'll be here a while"

Raven shot me a look but didn't say anything as we kept talking "Hey Ally how are you baby?"

"Tell her I said hi" Raven whispered urgently at me so I did.

"She says hello too"

"Yay!" Raven cheered like a child.

"I'm staying with Raven for a while baby, Dad will be back soon I promise" "She's...sick Ally and I want to help her get better" I laughed at her comment "We're just friends Ally-cat"

Raven suddenly pushed the tray away, grabbing her crutches she hobbled back out to her room.

Raven's POV

Those words ecchoed in my brain, the way he said it was like he was glad we weren't together anymore. I was being stupid I know considering I heard alot of other things that contridicted that statement, but still it hurt none the less. Soon enough he came and sat beside me. "You ok?"

"Sure why not, I have my friend with me"

"Your mad because of that?"

I laughed softly "Yeah I know, its stupid."

He put his arm around me and just held me close for a moment before pulling away. "Don't go" I whispered pulling his frame back to mine, his warmth flew around my body in an instant. We just looked at each other like we had never seen one another before. Taking my chance I pulled his face to mine kissing him gently. Randy pulled away guilt sweeping those beautiful orbs. I had never seen such guilt in one person.

"Raven I can't do this"

I bowed my head sadly, willing to keep the tears inside.

"Raven theres something I have to tell you"

"Is alright I get it Randy, the leg is gross. I'm like a silver medal now"

He stroked my face gently "Thats not it and you know it. But I do have a confession to make"

"You don't have to confess anything to me"

"Yeah I do because the guilt is eating me alive"

Now I was afraid at what was about to come out of his mouth but I pictured the worst, the worst being him sleeping with my sister. That was one road I didn't want to go down again.

"I know why I missed your phone call." Randy pulled away as far as possible, which meant out of striking distance. "I slept with Sam"

I just stared at him letting the news sink in. He had rejected me for his ex-wife. For the first time in my life I was confused.

"You ignored me for Sammy-Jo?"

"I didn't hear the phone you know I would have if I did"

I didn't see the big deal, so he slept with Sam and didn't hear the phone then told me that I didn't ring...I gasped as something hit me. Now I got angry "Oh my God!" I had to get away from him and get away fast. Muttering in spanish I headed to the bathroom and away from him.

"Raven! Open the door!" Randy pounded on it. "Let me explain!"

"Explain what Randy?" I snapped opening the door "How you pretended that I didn't call at all or how you made out I was the liar"

"Raven" His words failed him clearly he was expecting something else, I think we all were.

"Randy I'm not angry that you slept with her, I'm angry that you pretended as if I was lying! As if you didn't know why you missed that call!"

"Raven I'm sorry that I didn't tell you I just felt so bad!"

I tried to shut the door in his face but his huge frame prevented it, pushing his way into the bathroom. In a stride he had me pinned against the wall.

"We are not doing this again Raven. I am sorry I didn't tell you about Sam"

"Well I guess we're even now Randy. I broke your heart and now you've broken mine"