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Chapter 3

Raven took a deep breath seconds before the lunch bell rang. Students flocked to their lockers for money, lunch bags, walkmans, notebooks, etc. Chelsea was standing by her locker, waiting. Raven took another deep breath and then headed over to her friend.

"Hey, you wanted to talk?"

Chelsea nodded. "Not here. Let's find an empty classroom or something."

They walked around the halls in silence when they finally came upon a vacant classroom. Raven walked in and Chelsea followed, closing the door behind them. Raven turned and shakily said, "So, what's up?"

"Okay. Rae, I've noticed that you've been avoiding me for a couple of weeks now. Every time I want to hang out, you make an excuse not to go."

"That's not true." Raven interrrupted. "Wh-what about tonight? You're coming over tonight."

"Yeah I know. But all those times before...did I do something wrong? Are you mad at me or something?"

Raven looked into Chelsea's soft brown eyes and felt her heart melt. What she wanted to say was, "Girl, you could never, ever make me mad...ever. I love you."

What acutally came out of her mouth was. "No."

Chelsea crossed her arms, but there was no attitude, there was just curiosity with just a slight dash of hurt in her voice. "So then what's up Rae?"

"I-I-I've just had a lot going on lately. And, I'm sorry if you think I've been avoiding you, because I didn't mean to. Honestly." Raven tried her hardest to keep her voice at its normal pitch. Chelsea seemed to have this theory that whenever Raven lied, her voice became very high.

Chelsea seemed to buy it. "Okay...as long as you're not mad at me."

"I'm not. Promise."

"Okay." Then, Chelsea did exactly what Raven dreaded, but really, really wanted. She hugged her.

Raven was overtaken by her scent. Strawberries. It wafted off of her hair and into Raven's nostrils, drowning her in the aroma. Raven felt her knees go weak and fought to keep herself balanced. She closed her eyes, letting the smell wash over her, and she never wanted it to end. Unfortunately, Chelsea pulled back and Raven was pulled out of her euphoria.

The aroma lingered in her nose for a moment, leaving her drunk with love. She must've looked awkward just standing there with her eyes closed, and Chelsea noticed.

"Earth to Rae."

Raven snapped her eyes open. "Hmm?"

"Are...you okay?" Chelsea asked, staring at Raven questionably.

"Um...yeah. Sorry. Just a little distracted. So, is that it?"

"Yeah I guess. Are you sure you're okay?"

"Fine. Hungry. Let's go eat." Raven said quickly and left the room before Chelsea could respond. She had sort of passed her own little self control test. Except for the last few minutes, she held her own and kept her urge at bay. Maybe movie night wouldn't be such a disaster.