Chapter 12

Chelsea sat on a bench by the curb, wrapping her arms around herself, waiting for Mrs. Baxter. A small gust of wind from the cold night air blew her hair in her face and caused her to shiver. Jason had wildly pulled up to the curb, the tires bouncing off it and Chelsea screamed. She got out of the car and was about to tell Jason to do the same when he just sped off.

I guess that's the end for me and him, she thought miserably.

After standing around for a while, Chelsea realized that she didn't have any way to get home. So…she called Raven's mother.

Hopefully, there wouldn't be too many, "I told you so" speeches coming her way.

A car pulled up and Chelsea stood, shielding her eyes from the bright headlights. The passenger door opened and Raven flew out, grabbing Chelsea in a tight hug before she could say anything.

"I had a vision. I thought something happened to you. I was so scared girl. So scared." Raven said shakily, tears threatening to fall again.

Chelsea didn't know how to react, so she hugged back gently and whispered. "I'm okay."

When Raven finally let go, Tanya touched Chelsea on the shoulder. "What happened?"

Chelsea looked toward the ground in embarrassment. "Jason was drunk. So, I made him pull over, but he sped off after I got out of the car."

"Well, you got yourself out of the car, so you did the right thing."

"I feel so stupid. I should have listened to you Rae. Eddie too. You guys tried to warn me…but I liked Jason so much."

They walked to the car. Tanya got in the front while Raven and Chelsea got in the back.

"I felt like you and Eddie were treating me like a kid. That was stupid, I know."

"No girl, you weren't stupid at all." Raven said, grabbing Chelsea's hand. "You liked Jason for like, forever and we were telling you all this bad stuff about him. That would make me mad."

"Yeah, but now I know that you were just looking out for me, like good friends do."

"Yea. I'm sorry that I kept making you mad."

"I'm sorry that I didn't listen to you."

Raven and Chelsea both hugged.

"You're my best friend girl; I don't want to see you hurt, ever."

"Same here." Chelsea said.

Tanya pulled up to her house and cut the engine. They all got out and stood in front of Raven's steps.

"Thanks for picking me up Mrs. B."

"Any time Chelsea." Tanya said, hugging her. "I'm proud of you."

Chelsea smiled. Raven hugged her too and then said, "So, do you want to stay over?"

"Nah, I should probably go home. I just feel like being alone for a while."

Raven nodded. "Okay. So I'll call you tomorrow?"

Chelsea nodded. "I'll see you."

They hugged again and then Chelsea started to walk home. Raven watched her go, breathing deeply in relief. Chelsea was okay, and that was all that mattered.