Chapter 21 Bitter sweet moments

Raven's POV

After Dad left I grabbed my stuff and headed out to the broken porch. Three years ago I had purchased this two story gothic styled house on the pretense of fixing it up, it was my project for the month. After about two days after I bought it and began my repairs Steph called and decided right then that she wanted me to be Smackdown's newest Diva, so my plans were put on hold. Each time I was home I did a little bit more and slowly it was becoming beautiful again. There was still a lot to be done not that I cared it gave me something to focus on. I went down the end of the porch and grabbed a chair as I looked over the broken railing, I had replaced it yesterday and now it just needed to nailed in place and painted. I turned up the music as I began to work, everything just needed to be blocked out for now, I just couldn't be bothered anymore. It sounds crazy but the least complicated time of my life was when I was in the mental hospital, I knew what was going on then whearus now I had no fucking idea. I did regret the words I said to Dad because at the end of the day he was my father but he was treating me as though I didn't know how to take care of myself, I had been looking after myself since I was thirteen, I think I could handle it.

"I take it the meeting with Uncle Shawn didn't go well?" Storm cut through me that smile on her pale slender face.

"He wants me to take a psych exam" I said taking out the headphones "Seriously, why in the blue hell do I need a psych exam?"

Storm laughed sitting beside me "Because your insane duh" Storm was a tall girl with a heart of gold despite the hard life she had growing up. When you looked at her you instantly thought of Storm from the X-Men, only her white hair and eyes were actually real.

"Thanks for that Storm"

She tucked her long legs underneath her "So will you do it?"

"Yeah right after I scoop out my eyeballs with a junkie's recently used cooking spoon"

"I should take that as a no?"

"Not just a no, a hell no"

Storm pulled out a couple of smokes from her shirt and offered me one. "And how does Dan feel about this?" She knew how much Dan ment to me afterall he was one of my best friends.

"Same way you do, unlike some people he knows me"

"Whoa whoa whoa, he thinks my husband is hot?"

I had to laugh "Yes thats exactly what I'm saying Storm, Daniel thinks Jeff is hot"

"Anyone spell kinky three way?"

"I don't think that will happen Storm, but hey keep the dream alive"

"Maybe that's how you can get Randy and Dan to be friends, have a kinky three way"

"Knowing my luck with their egos I'll be the one being left out"

Storm cracked up laughing "I think I should be questioning his sanity for wanting to be with someone who takes cheap stabs at him"

"That wasn't a cheap stab Storm I was merely speaking the truth"

"You can't have a kinky three way anyway, with his "type" he would only prefer it if it were another woman" Storm was a psychologist as well, a damn good one as it were.

"I know why do you think I ain't told him that I'm bi-sexual. I think that would make his day" I laughed. "And if you tell him that I will never forgive you"

Storm laughed "I have to actually meet him first Raven and after I do I will casually let it slip that your last partner was a woman"

"Thank you for that Storm, I knew I could count of you"

She looked around the house for a minute "How much have you done exactly?"

"Not alot" I admitted "I'm still finding stuff that needs to be repaired but it helps with the 'issues'"

"Would you like some help? With the house" Storm added quickly.

"Nah I'll be alright"

"You know maybe you should take the psych test, maybe it will get your Dad off your back"

"You know it won't Storm, it will just add more fuel to the fire when we all know the only thing you should be adding to a fire is good old vitamin G"

"Are you absoutely sure that it's Harmoni thats the pyromaniac and not you? Everything is to do with fire with you"

"I like fire, it burns" I cackled wildly at her.

"Ironic"

"What is?"

"The guy that ruined your life is the guy that is now making it better"

I just looked at her a little hurt she didn't seem to notice as she went on. "I guess that just shows how strong love can be, when you love someone you accept the pain that comes with it and the faults that they carry"

I got what she meant, it wasn't another attack she was saying exactly what I was thinking. Great minds think alike.

"You know the Randy Orton you see in the wrestling"

"Yeah"

"Same one in real life"

"Charming"

I gave a slight chuckle before going on "But I can't help but wonder if it's just a wall he built around himself to protect himself."

"Question is how did you get through the defences?"

"I'm not sure I have well not entirely at least"

"What do you mean?" She looked at me confused, even Storm wasn't immune to the confusion I could bring.

"Just little things he does for me."

"Aw does he carry you up the stairs like Harmoni's husband does when she stubs her toe and claims she can't walk" Storm teased.

"No thank God cause being in his arms makes me horny and I have no energy to be fucking him twenty-four seven" I grinned at her as she shuddered.

"Rae I will give you a million dollars if you never say that again"

"Do you remember me tellin you about Scott?"

"Oh you mean the bastard that used to keep your crutches away from you and then broke up with you because of your leg then tried to get back with you after you had the operation?"

"Yeah you would think that Randy would be that insensitive too but he's not. He's prooved that repeatedly" She didn't say anything as I continued on, I really needed to get this out. "The morning after we spent the night together one of my first thoughts were getting to my crutches, I actually didn't put it past him to think of putting them beside me but my feet hit the floor and there they were"

"Wow he actually had a good idea"

I shot her an evil look "I'm sorry that was mean, go on"

"It's stupid in a way"

"Rae nothing is stupid unless it's coming outta Iziah's mouth"

"Just weird little things he does for me I guess." I sighed flicking my butt down the drive. "It's just nice to have someone that understands"

Storm patted my hand gently "If anyone deserves some happiness Raven, it's you"