Raven and Eddie both noticed that Chelsea was using the Panini quite a bit too. One day, at school, Raven said to Eddie, "You know, Eddie, I'm beginning to worry about Chelsea, always putting that nasty Panini stuff on her face. I'm starting to think that it might be more than just skincare."
"I think you're right, Rae," said Eddie. "It's kinda obvious that Chelsea's got a bad habit."
"I hate seeing Chelsea like that," replied Raven. "You know what? We should help her out. We oughtta organize an intervention."
"That's a great idea," replied Eddie. So that evening, Eddie and Raven went to Raven's to organize the intervention. They called all Chelsea's other friends and her close family members. Most of them agreed to come. The intervention was a week away at Raven's house.
When the day came and Raven, Eddie, and Chelsea were walking home from school, Raven and Eddie told Chelsea that they were going to Raven's to brainstorm for topics for their English paper that was due next month. When Raven opened the door, the three friends saw all Chelsea's loved ones in the living room. For some reason, Chelsea didn't look surprised. "What's going on, guys?" she asked, with a cocky tone.
"Chels," said Raven with concern in her voice. "Come in and sit down." Chelsea did as Raven suggested. "Chels, we've been best friends since forever." Tears started going down her face. "I love you like a sister. Lately, I've been very worried about you. At first I didn't wanna face it. But I've come to the realization that your Panini does more than moisturize and exfoliate. I've realized that the nasty stuff has become a habit for you. So I brought all these people that love you here tonight and I hope we can convince you to give this up and start being yourself again."
"Oh, cut the drama, Rae!" said Chelsea, with slight anger in her voice. "It's obvious that you're only doing this because I'm a girl."
"What?" said Raven. "Come on, Chels, I'm a girl too. That's ridiculous. I don't hate girls; that'd be hating myself."
"If I were a guy," said Chelsea, "you'd understand that I'm just growing up."
"She's right," Chelsea's friend Charlotte spoke up.
"What?" said Eddie. "I thought you guys came over to help us help Chelsea."
"No," said Chelsea's other friend, T.J. He then continued, "We all came over to defend Chelsea."
"But Chelsea's got a problem," said Raven.
"Rae," said Chelsea. "I don't have a problem. Everybody knows that when you grow up, you start acquiring mature tastes, things that you enjoy in life. That's what the Panini is for me. And I'm responsible. I'm not stealing from anyone to get it. In fact, I'm more responsible and mature now than before I started using Panini. I got a job and I'm using the money I earn to pay for stuff my mom and dad used to pay for. I don't get an allowance anymore so all the money I spend on clothes, CD's, and restaurants is money I've earned on my own, which is more than I can say for you."
"Raven," said Mrs. Daniels. "An intervention is really a very violent thing. A whole bunch of people get together and gang up on somebody. We just couldn't let you do that to Chelsea."
Raven was stunned. "Oh girl, I'm sorry. I thought I new better than you. Will you forgive me?"
"I'm sorry too," said Eddie. "Just like Raven, I thought I knew better. Will you forgive me too?"
Chelsea stood up. "Guys, I forgive you." Then they had a group hug. "You know," she announced, "since we're all together, why don't we go out for ice cream?" So they all went out for ice cream.