s"c'mere," Rae still holding my hand pulled me over behind some trees pushed my back against one of them and kissed me hard again,of course I kissed her just as hard back."wow."

"yeh, wow, what are you doing?"

"getting a last good kiss before going in there to see 'cookie lips' and 'snooky puss"she smirked at the names that Eddie and Chantel had given each other.

"Work up and appetite eh cheeseball." I winked.

"Yup biscuithead." We both laughed and shared some small feather light kisses," c'mon my baby."

"k," kissing her once more deeply ," love you baby."

Holding her hand so tight,we walked through the door of the pizza place,and looked around just a moment til we saw both Eddie, and Chantel standing and waving at us wildly to come join them at a table near the back.

As we approached the table Chantel practically tackled us both,shocking me and I'm positive Rae,given one that she wasn't THAT close to either of us really and then just the fact of being jumped on,"Oh girls, I'm soooo happy you're both here. I so glad you let Eddie share with me, and I'm sooo excited for ya'll. Hope you're happy as me and Cookie lips."

"Breathe snooky puss," Eddie said standing and trying in vain to pry her off of us.

We all laughed. In unison, Rae and I both said, "uh thank...you?"

"sit sit sit," Chantel nearly pushed us into chairs.

"hey guys,"Eddie said once we all got settled into our respective chairs,"sorry, bout that she's a sucker for romance." he laughed.

"sok," said Rae,surprisingly still holding tight to my hand,although I was holding tight to hers and didn't ever want to let go we WERE in public, and while I was so proud I could shout from the mountaintops I didn't know if Rae might have been a bit shy. As though further answering any doubts she scooted closer to me and then planted a big kiss on me,"like we could hide THIS."

I felt my face turn at least fourteen shades of red,shock/love/every emotion running through me and now coming through my face."yep,"was all I could manage as I squeezed Rae's hand. I was pretty sure I heard Rae whisper ," so cute."

We ordered, Rae ordered for me,"vegetarian slice for the lady,"we all giggled.

"such a gentleman Rae," and we all laughed as I kissed her cheek, poor Eddie nearly shot soda out of his nose. All four laughed and ate our pizza, happier than we've been in so long,Rae was positively glowing and I felt like I was on fire myself. Suddenly I felt someone walk up behind us,and assuming it was the waiter Rae turned with her & my glasses to ask for a refill, but nearly dropped them upon seeing Loca's intimidating presence hovering over though she was alone.

"uhh how ya'll doin?"

"Baxter and Daniels huh?"

"Hey Loca,wait a second." I started,but Rae cut me off.

" it's ok babe."then turned again to face Loca,"can I help you with something."

"I need to talk to you...in PRIVATE...NOW."

"Hey,If you need to talk to Rae you can say it in front of me,"I started to stand up, but Raven put her hand on my shoulder.

"Chels,it's fine. I'll be right back I PROMISE,and I'll be where you can see me right Loca,"

"yeh,sure."

"ok,but hurry back."

"I will," she kissed me lightly and then stood,"aight what is it?"

"over there Baxter," pointing to the corner.

"What is it Loca?"

"well, so you and Daniels are a COUPLE?"

"well yeh YES but why couldn't you ask in front of everybody?

"I could've..it's just..well "Loca looked down shuffling her feet.

"what's wrong?"Raven looks with concern leaning in just a little bit.

"Well, don't tell anyone I said this, but I think ya'll aight. I might look al intimidating but like really I'm more a lover than a fighter."

"What are you..."Rae leans back.

"Nah, it ..well...ya know umm Bianca and stuff..."

"Yehhh,"Raven hesitated.

"well, it's just that she..I ...well..."

"OH SNAP! YOU"RE IN LO..."

"SHHHH,Baxter!"

"Sorry, but you are in Love with Bianca aren't You?"

"Yeh," she looked down again.

"What does this have to do with me?"

"well I guess nothing really just that I was thinking hoping perhaps maybe you, or you and Daniels...er Chelsea could help me out somehow.I Don't know what to do,"

"well girl..I ..uh..sure only."

"Oh I know ya'll like on a date or whatever,so I wouldn't ask like ya know impose or whatever."

"ok..um..girl...tell you what..hhmmm...you don't care if Chels knows I mean you know."

"well know I guess I figured you'd tell her. I mean I figure she'd ask what I wanted and stuff. I guess you'd tell her since ya'll are ya know together."

"Yeh,"Rae grinned so big her face could've cracked,"How bout you call my cell like tomorrow?"

"Yeh aight. Thanks Baxt...er..Raven."Loca smiled walking off.

"hmm, maybe she's nice after all. "The she caught Chelsea's doe eyes watching her from across the room, they both lit up like a campfire,"HEY!"and nearly floated off to see her.

"MMMM Hey,"Rae's back as I embrace her so tightly.

"What's goin on baby?"

"I'll tell ya on the way k?"

"k"I answered still a bit confused but trusting my babe.

"Ya'll ready for the movie?"

"YUP,"Eddie and Chantel chime in. That Chantel still a bit over excited.

Rae took my hand in hers again, and we walked out of the pizza place,toward the movies behind Eddie and Chantel.

A few feet away,she took me by surprise looking around and pushing me into the tree kissing me so hard I nearly screamed into our kiss,but it didn't take me long to catch on and soon neither of us noticed anything Just each in this tight embrace, passion rising.I love this woman,"rae" I to be kissed harder deeper and I met with just as much.

"ahem","ahem HEY RAE CHELS"

"oh, my bad," Rae said pulling back but still holding me,both of us giggling noticing our friends.

" Like they can talk," I whisper nuzzling against Rae's neck.

She giggles,and Eddie says "movies? remember?"

"ahh of course," Rae smile and we hold hands walking behind them as she leans and kisses my earlobe and whisper,"dark theater back row,k baby?"

I shiver hard enough that it was probably noticable,"RIGHT BEHIND YA!" voice cracking slightly