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Warning: (this only applies to the flamers out there) I can't believe I have to add another one of these. Yes people, this is, in fact, a slash. Raven/Chelsea, to be specific. I don't want to be rude, but if you are too fucking stupid to read the other million warnings I put up (in bold font, mind you), then maybe you shouldn't be at this site. Go read some little kid fics if it tickles your fancy.
A/N: Thanks, WannaBeRogue. I was actually thinking of doing something kind of like that. You'll all find out in this chapter.
It was Friday night, and I was planning on having a little get together at my house. I really wanted Eddie to come, but him and the girl he met at the party, Piper, had gotten extremely close, and they just wanted to be alone. Instead, I just invited Charlie and Chelsea over for a movie. They still hadn't met each other yet. Every time I tried to introduce them, one of them would always find a last minute excuse to leave. It was almost as if they were avoiding each other. Why would they be, tough? They haven't met yet.
I sat on the couch with Charlie's hand in mine. He was looking great, even in his normal comfy clothes. He wore his baggy blue jeans Linkin Park t-shirt.
I looked at the clock with a bit of frustration. "What is taking Chels so long? She should have been here by now!"
"Um, maybe she couldn't decide what to wear or something," said Charles. "I'm sure she'll be here soon." He smiled uneasily.
"What's wrong? You're looking a bit nervous."
"It's nothing, Rae," Charlie said as he fixed his dark blue baseball cap.
"You…you're not nervous about meeting Chelsea, are you? Aw, that's so sweet," I said as I gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Look, Chels is one of the nicest people I know. You don't have to worry about making a good first impression on her. Just be yourself and I'm sure she'll like you," I assured him. "I'm gonna go make some popcorn before I start the movie. I'll be right back," I said, giving him one last kiss before I disappeared into the kitchen.
I took a few minutes to search through the pantry for the bag of kernels. Once I found it, I put a small cup of in into the popcorn machine. I was about to go back into the living room, but if realized I was getting a bit thirsty and thought that Charles might like a drink too.
I came back with two drinks in hand, but was surprised to see not Charlie, but Chelsea standing there.
"Where did you come from?" I asked. "And where did Charlie go?"
"Oh, um…Charlie said that he had to go to the bathroom. I met him though. He seems nice," she answered nervously.
"Oh…ok," I said, setting the drinks down on the coffee table.
"Wait, where'd his backpack go?" I asked looking at the empty spot on the floor next to the couch where it used to be.
"I guess he took it with him," she explained.
"So, you really think he's nice?" I asked, wearing a happy expression on my face.
"Definitely. I like him a lot. He said he was so happy that you two were dating and how he thinks about you all the time. I think he's good for you, Rae. He's really good for you."
"I know. I've never felt this way about anyone before. He'd better come back downstairs quickly. The ice in his coke is melting!"
"I'm sure he will," Chels said.
"Ooh, the popcorn is ready. I'll be back in a second."
I went back into the kitchen to pour some butter on the popcorn. Once I went back to the living room, I found Charlie on the couch, gulping down his coke, but Chelsea was no longer there.
"Ok, now where did she go?" I asked.
"Chelsea said that she had to go to the bathroom, but you should start the movie."
"Well, ok, but you guys really need to spend more than two second in a room together some time." I took a seat on the couch again after turning out the lights and turning on the television.
I was getting a bit worried the movie had been on, now, for twenty minutes, and Chelsea was still upstairs.
"That's it. I'm going to go see what's up. Chels has been gone for way too long." I stood up, but was topped.
"NO!" Charlie yelled at me.
"What?"
"Um…um…you shouldn't get up so much. Here, why don't you sit and watch the movie, and I'll go see what's up?"
"Ch…"
"I'll be back in a flash!" he said as he left me on the couch.
I took a hand full of popcorn and dropped it into my mouth with my head tilted back. My friends were acting so weird and I couldn't figure out why for the life of me.
Seconds later, Chelsea retuned.
"Where's Charlie?" I asked suspiciously.
"Charlie?"
"Uh yeah, the boy who, seconds ago went upstairs to bring you here? That Charlie," I said growing a bit impatient.
"Um…he said he had to go to the bathroom. Something about drinking too much coke!" Chelsea took a seat on the couch. This night wasn't going as well as I planned. I never thought that the bathroom would become more popular than I was.
Ten minutes had past. "You know what, I think I'm just going to get him," I said as I stood up.
"Rae, don't!" Chelsea ordered me.
"And why not?"
"Because…I…want to go get him," she said with an uncertain look on her face.
"But…"
"No, you just stay put and I will get Charlie back down here," she said with a smile. Why didn't anyone want me to go upstairs?
I was getting tired of it. After a while, I just decided to continue watching the movie. I spent five dollars on it, plus the seven dollar late fee before the store would let me rent anything from them again, so, somebody was going to watch it.
The room was dark. I felt arms come around my shoulders and pull me closer.
"I'm sorry, Rae, for leaving so many times," I heard Charlie's voice. I didn't look but I wouldn't have been surprised if Chelsea wasn't here again because she had to go to the bathroom. I ignored him and tried to get back the movie. "Hey," he said softly as he gently took my chin and pulled me close. With the room darkened and nothing but the glow of the TV screen, all I saw was the blue light flickering off of Charlie's cheeks, before I closed my eyes and forgave him with a kiss.
The jingling sound of keys could be heard before my family walked in the room and turned on the lights. They all gasped at us.
"Raven, what is going on here?" my mom asked angrily.
"Mom, you said that it would be ok if Charlie and Chelsea came over tonight," I said, feeling a bit embarrassed for them to have caught us like that.
"Yeah, we can see Chelsea, but where's Charlie?" My dad asked.
I looked at them as if they were crazy. "What are you guys talking about? Charlie's right…" I put my hand over my mouth in shock. My eyes opened wide, kind of like when I have a vision, but not. Not in a million years could I have ever foreseen this. "Chelsea?"
Her face went pitch red. "Oh my God, I forgot to change. Raven, I can explain!" she said. "Hear me out. Just hear me…"
I slapped her across the face. It all became so clear to me. All those she ran away when I was looking for Charlie, and then suddenly, Charlie would appear. All those trips to the bathroom. All those weird looks she's give mw in the halls…It was all making sense now.
"You're sick!" I yelled.
"Raven, please…"
"Please what? Please forgive you for lying to me? Forgive you for pretending to be someone who doesn't really even exist and make me…make me…" I was disgusted with myself. Too disgusted to say it. "Get out!"
"Rae…"
"I don't want to see you ever again, Chelsea, or whatever your name is. Get out of my house, out of my eye sight and get out of my life!" I yelled.
She looked at me like I had just driven a knife thought her heart. How did she think I felt? She left my house without another word. Chelsea pushed past my family at the door with tears in her eyes. I couldn't believe she did this.
A/N: This is the second last chapter. ---I WILL---- post the next one soon, because I feel like it (and to spite the flamers!) keep on reviewing!
