Chapter Two – Actions Speak Louder Than Words
I stayed in my room after Raven left, feeling the guilt rise inside me. If I had a portal into my mind right now, guilt would be doing back flips. There was another knock at my door. Again, I buried my head in my pillow and sighed. Maybe if I ignore them they'll go away?
Thump, thump, thump, thump.
Obviously not. "Who is it?" I managed. I didn't think I could face talking to anyone right now.
"Robin it is me, your friend, Starfire." Came a high voice. Can I really talk to her? I have strong feeling for her, stronger than anyone else, but talking to her when I'm in this state? Impossible.
"I don't really feel like talking right now." She totally ignored me. Walking straight into my room and sitting next to me on my bed, she placed a hand on my shoulder.
"You are feeling many emotions right now, am I correct?" she asked. I ignored her, just like she ignored me. "Guilt, confusion, worry and…love. The strongest emotion of all."
How did she know all this? How could she tell what I was thinking? That was Raven's job! Not hers! Her hand was still on my back, and it felt so comforting and I could feel the colour rise in my cheeks. I am so not lifting my head away from this pillow, nor will I talk!
"Robin. You do not wish to admit it, but you are in love, with me." Damn. "You wish to tell me but you cannot." Damn.
I could feel her lying down on the bed now, and I swear I froze when she put her arm round me and nuzzled my neck. I could have died of shock. "Robin…" her voice trailed off, but I didn't care. All that mattered now was having her next to me. "I love you too." She breathed into my ear.
I lifted my head and looked her in the eye for the first time. "You do?" I asked dumbfounded. She smiled and nodded. Then, she shocked me further; agonizingly slowly, she moved closer to me, and kissed me softly on my lips. At first I was too shocked to do anything, but then I kissed her back passionately, my hand finding its way to her cheek, and hers staying clinging to my back. Although I wished it could never end, human needs of oxygen took over, and we had to pull apart. I wasn't about to let it stop there though. I planted small kissed on her forehead, cheeks, and neck, then made my way back up to her lips. After a minute or so, she pulled back and asked me an odd question. It didn't really seem to fit in with the situation.
"Robin?"
"Yes?"
"May I ask you something?"
"Course. Anything."
"Why do you wear a mask?"
"Sorry?"
"Your mask, why do you wear it?"
"It's really a reason I'd rather not talk about yet."
"I understand." She said smiling. Then she rested her head against my chest and closed her eyes. After a while, deep sleep took us both over, and we slept there, he head against my chest, so peaceful and beautiful.