Chapter 11 – Just A Kiss
I'd walked back carrying Raven, and Starfire was scowling at Marble. Why did she seem to hate her so much?
Starfire spent all her time lately with me, and every time Marble came near me, she'd speed over and start talking to me. It was like she was jealous, but, what was there to be jealous of?
It was 10:15PM, and I'd decided I wanted to go to bed. As I passed Marble's door, I heard crying inside. I knocked gently.
"Marble? Are you okay?"
"Robin? Yes I'm fine…just a little upset."
"Why?"
She came to the door and let me in. She slumped on the bed, and I sat next to her.
"It's just; I miss my parents so much…"
I put a comforting hand on her shoulder, and she threw her arms round my neck, crying deep onto my shoulder. Cautiously, I put my hands on her back.
"Oh Robin you are the only friends I have…who understand my…condition."
"What condition? You have powers, it's no problem. It's life."
She pulled back and smiled at me, and then moved forward and kissed me on my lips.
It wasn't a 'thank you for cheering my up' kiss, it was a 'I love you' kiss.
I pulled away from her instantly.
"What the heck are you doing?" I screamed. She looked even more hurt than before, but right now I didn't care at all.
I stood up and ran to my room. Now I really don't feel like sleeping.
Why would she do that?
She knows I'm out with Starfire. Maybe she's jealous?
Could be…
But why would she do that?
Who cares…
I care!
Oh look at you, arguing with yourself!
She kissed me, and you expect me ot let it slide?
I am you, so I say, let it slip, and stop arguing with yourself – you'll go mental.
I don't care what say!
What you say don't you mean. I am you after all.
Just shut up!
Everyone's going to think you're mental!
Stop taunting me!
Stop taunting yourself.
I stopped arguing with myself then.
I hate life.
She kissed me.
I love Starfire.
She loves me.
Who do I go for?
Marble.
Starfire.
Marble.
Starfire.
I don't know who I love now. She's left me stuck in the middle.