A/N A little bit of Ravens past comes to light, as the story progress you will learn a little more including what Cody, Ted and Chase did...Anyways Chapter 29
Chapter 29 Screams in the night
Randy's POV
The weeks seemed to fly by and my time with Raven couldn't of been better, I had alot of fun with her. She was a blast to hang out with and it still made me wonder just how broken she was because other than the no touching rule she seemed like a naturally happy young woman. We still weren't any closer to the touching, I touched her hand once and she ripped it back sadly so I never made the move again. Luckily she had not sustained anymore surprise bruises or other injuries. After another much enjoyed date I walked her back to her room and said goodnight. I must of made some progress with her because she squeezed my hand goodnight. I was still impressed with my own willpower because it had been awhile since I had some action and I was still holding out for Raven.
Now at three o'clock in the morning I was greeted with banging on my hotel room door, even if that someone was Raven, they were gonna get screamed at, no one should interrupt a Vipers sleep. The words were caught in my throat when I saw her. Her entire face was red and puffy from crying, her arm sported a new bandage this time soaked red.
"Raven"
"I'm sorry Randy, I didn't know where else to go" Her voice was shaky and I could tell she was trying not to cry again.
"Come in" I stepped back and let her in, despite wanting to hug her I didn't even through her state I didn't want to make it worse by touching her, I knew I had to let her make the first move.
She sat down on the foot of the bed "I didn't mean to wake you up, I just needed to be with you"
I took a seat next to her "Tell me whats wrong Raven"
She shook her head gently, more tears spilling from her eyes "I can't. I just need to be with you, you make it stop"
"Ok stay with me the night"
She sniffed again trying not to cry, her entire body shook. Whatever she was remembering must of been really bad and it made me wonder if it had to do with Ted and Cody, although I still wondered what part this Chase guy played. Just when I thought I had it figuered out she collapsed in my arms hugging me tightly, tentatively I wrapped my arms around her and just held her while she cried. It broke my heart all over again and I swore when I found out the truth, Ted, Cody and Chase were going to pay big time.
When I woke up in the morning it was like I was talking to a brand new person. She had that smile back on her face and she seemed to be over whatever drama she was going through last night.
"Do you wanna talk about last night?" I asked gently once she was awake and had coffee. Luckily we didn't have to be at the arena until later on that day, so we had time to talk.
"Not really" She let out a pained sigh, like she knew I was going to ask.
"Raven you come here at three in the morning crying your eyes out, your arm pissing out with blood getting all freaked out and you expect me to just forget it and not want to know"
"I can't tell you" Raven shook her head "You'll just leave me and think the worst of me just like Chase"
"Raven I am your partner, you have to give me something. I don't expect the whole story but at least tell me why you came here last night in the state you were in"
She gave me a hard look before softening "Your right, ok take a seat and I'll tell you about last night"
I took a seat next to her and waited patiently for her to go on. "Did Hunter tell you anything about me, anything personal?"
"He only said you were broken and that your whole life has been a struggle"
"Struggle isn't the right word" She said bitterly "I know starving kids that had it easier than I did"
I waited pateintly for her to go on, it was clear she needed a silent ear for this.
"When I was six I was waiting for my Dad to come home and take me out fishing, I loved fishing with my Dad. It was the only time I got to spend alone with him. It would be just us and the fishes. On that day it was just me and my mother at home, she was upstairs and I was waiting outside on the porch. Finally he came home, looking really pale. I figured it was nothing to me he was superman and nothing could hurt him. Suddenly he falls to the ground, shaking and clutching his chest. I screamed for my mother while he lay dying in my arms, by the time she came down he was dead and I was the only witness"
It took a minute to click but I got there, Shawn wasn't her real father and her real father died in her arms, not something a six year old kid should witness.
"Some nights I can still see it clear as day in my head and it keeps me awake, screaming and crying because I couldn't save him"
"Rae you were six, what happened was not your fault"
"Try telling that to my whore of a sister" Raven said bitterly. "My older sister Brittney was a daddy's girl also, she always claimed to be my Dad's favourite. We all know it was Jamie. Anyways at the funeral she slaps me and says that it was my fault and that I killed Dad"
Gently I took her hand, she tried to pull away but I held tight and shockingly she didn't slap me "Raven it was not your fault. You were a child, there was nothing you could of done"
"I know that now but some nights it still haunts me and I still think maybe I could of done something, anything to save him" She looked at me greatfully "Thank you"
"I wish there was more I could do or say"
"Just being there and not being a jerk like Chase is more than enough"
"What did he do that was so bad?"
She got that same cold evil look that Iziah got when his name was mentioned and I thought maybe that I had asked too much at one time. Suddenly she was back with me "I don't wanna talk about him, all he does is hurt me and when I find him I'm gonna slap him with a chainsaw"
I couldn't help but laugh "Can I see your arms please?"
"Why?" She looked at me puzzled.
"Just wanna make sure I have the right twin"
Raven finally laughed "Trust me you do, if it were Izzy she would be pitching the idea of a threesome with her and Rey"
"Interesting"
"More like disturbing"
I pouted playfully "Aw can I not have a threesome with your sister and her husband?"
"Go for it just don't expect to play with me afterwards"
"Ok I'll pass on the threesome with your sister and her hubby"
She clasped my hand again "I don't know why you fell for me but I'm glad you did"
