Next day- Raven
I don't know what time I woke up, during the day it's so hard to tell sometimes. I also didn't actually get out of bed for a while after waking up, just stared over at the empty space in my bed where Jason used to sleep only three days before. I know I was being hard on him and petty for not sleeping next to him for something as stupid as not opening my door. I should have seen it sooner, however I am glad he didn't sleep next to me last night. I had to lay down towels so I didn't bleed on the covers from my wound. I knew the only way I would be able to heal is if I slept. It still isn't healed the rest of the way, leaving a rough looking scar which will fade through the time of the day. Stretching I feel small pains in my abdomen. This is going to suck. Finally sitting up after an hour I walk to the door of my closet, I slide is to the side and grab out a t-shirt throwing it on over my tank top. I leave the shorts on, I am too lazy to get into anything else.
Everyone is groggily walking to the dining room Tim looks at me from across the table as I take my seat, he quickly adverts his eyes as soon as I meet them. He feels guilty...and worried but I can't tell what about. Jason walks in after everyone else taking his usual seat. He doesn't look at me...at all. At first I think he is still mad at me until I feel his emotions too...he's guilty and confused about something but again I don't know what. This is going to drive me mad isn't it?
"I am so sore" Dick complains rubbing his shoulders, Tim nods taking a sip of his coffee, Alfred places my cup of tea in front of me even he looks like he hiding something from me.
"Good morning friends" Kori beams walking into the room and sitting beside Dick, I cringe at her excitement. Would it kill her to be groggy like the rest of us? I manage to see Tim's glare, not at me but at Jason I look to Jason and notice him glaring back. Something must have happened between them at the theater that they won't tell anyone about. Dick see's it too looking at me in confusion I just shrug, how am I supposed to know anything?
"You two okay?" Dick asks both glaring boys look to Dick their glares falling.
"Yeah why?" Tim asks
"You seem...angry" Dick says, Tim shakes his head leaning back into his chair.
"Just fucking peachy" Jason replies swigging his water.
Alfred walks in on the perfect time, dropping the plates in front of us, each one full of French toast and two eggs. The room falls silent while everyone eats, even thought it is probably mid afternoon I don't mind eating breakfast it feels like it's right given everyone waking up right now. The only noise anyone hears in metal forks on plates and the occasional glass being set back down on the table. Which is pretty good for this usual talkative group. Bruce walks in late sitting down at the head of the table, it's only now I notice the bruise on his cheek most likely from being swatted away from Witch Boy by his familiar. I sometimes forget that Bruce is just human. I finish first walking my plate into the kitchen where Alfred sits eating his own. I stop mid washing to turn around he knows what I am about to ask.
"Ms. Roth I do not think it is my place to comment" He says before I could ask the question
"I don't understand why he's acting so weird, Tim as well" I say he nods wiping his mouth with his napkin.
"Give it some time, it isn't my place to tell you" He replies, I have to respect him for it but it doesn't stop the bothersome confusion I have building.
"Okay" I say finishing my dish, I walk passed Jason just as he walking in to wash his own. I half a mind to ask him right there what the deal was but I take Alfred's advice and instead head back into my bedroom to get dressed for the day even if it's already almost over.
I can hear Dick and Kori giggling from his room and I mentally vomit. Do they do anything but have sex? Is that all their relationship is? I don't bother wondering anymore as I close my door blocking out the noise. Sitting down in the lotus position I begin to meditate hoping to clear up the rest of this scar and gather some piece of mind. The feeling of being centered comes fourth and I inhale and exhale slowly allowing my mind to drive itself into space. I can feel the emotions I let bottle up releasing themselves into the space. When I open my eyes it's dark out, which is fine for me because it just means I got a lot of my much needed meditation. Stepping out of my room I look around sensing for people home, I don't feel Jason's presence or Kori's and Dick's. Could be unrelated probably is. I don't see Jason wanting to go anywhere with Dick any time soon.
I find Tim and Damian in the library, Tim researching something and writing things down into his notebook, he see's me walk in pausing for a moment before looking back down. Damian looks up at me and smiles lightly.
"Thanks for healing me" He says formally.
"You're welcome" I return the same way sitting on the opposing couch, the light in the library is still dim, I wonder if that's on purpose or if they just need new lightbulbs.
"Do you know where Jason is?" I ask, I know I shouldn't ask but I can't help but wonder.
"He went to the movies" Damian says Tim looks up urgently at Damian putting his notebook and other book down.
"Say you are joking" Tim says irritation leaking from his voice.
"No he went to the movies a couple hours ago he said he wanted to be alone" Damian recalls adjusting in the couch Tim releases a loud sigh scratching the top of his head, he looks over to me and notices how confused I must look.
"Has he spoken to you yet?" He asks I shake my head, he hasn't spoken to me since last night. Since before the fight. Tim drops his pencil onto the notebook sitting on the coffee table and heads out of the room his footsteps are angry and irritated like someone just told him to go to his room. Damian looks to me shrugging before going back to his reading. I don't bother following Tim if something is going on I trust Jason will talk to me about it soon.
Present day- Jason
I can't find it in my head to know why I went to the movies today. I felt like I needed to get out of the house in the worst way and this seemed like the place that was calling to me. Which is why when I found Tess sweeping up dropped popcorn in the front of the theater I felt like I needed to talk to her. I needed to ask her what is going on. I can't let her know I know about the incident last night, for obvious reasons. She looks up at me as I walk up and releases a sweet smile.
"Hey! Here to see another movie?" She asks, her lip is split open and she has a dark bruise on her cheek from last night.
"No I uhh...I saw on the news what happened here and wanted to come check on you. I don't know why I just..." I trail off she nods shoving the broom into her hand.
"That's really sweet of you. I'm okay just was a little shaken ya know?" She says casually I miss having casual conversations and being able to tell what they are feeling.
"I think I shouldn't have come here actually" I admit I turn to walk away but she catches my arm with her hand turning me back, she looks worried or like she is trying to read me.
"I like that you came by...it's uhhh...it was really sweet of you to want to check on me. No one has ever really done that" She says, yeah and no one has ever made me feel like kissing them just by a single touch on the arm. Here we are though.
"No I uhh...I shouldn't be here." I say she furrows her brow in confusion
"Why not? You're an adult you can go where you want to" She says with a smile, I can hear my heartbeat in my ears and can feel my cheeks getting hot. I want to grab her right now. I shake the thought out of my head and rub my my temples. She grabs my hand and moves it placing her own hand on my head.
"Are you okay?" She asks it feels like a surge of urges coming forward as I take a step forward swinging my arm around her waist and pulling her in. Our lips smashing together, I feel a sense of relief feeling the softness of her lips and her small form in my arms. She releases a small squeal of surprise before kissing back and rubbing a hand on my waist. She moans slightly into my mouth driving me further into my urges. I feel the need to do more than just kiss her. I pull away from her as my mind snaps to Raven.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that" I say she shakes her head smiling lightly touching her lips
"No it's okay...I get off in about thirty minutes if you want to wait here, or inside. Then we can hang out" She says turning on her heels. She heads inside and leaves me to my inner conflict. All I want is to touch her again to kiss her again. I want to hang out with her but I know I shouldn't want any of this. I shouldn't be doing this. The sun is going to start setting soon and I need to be home. I told Damian where I was going and if I am out too late I risk him telling Tim and Tim telling Raven himself. I need to do it.
I don't know why but I wait for her, sitting inside at the table where the fries and shakes are given. Separate from the concession stand. I sip the soda I got for myself to keep the waiting bearable to keep me from my thoughts though it doesn't work too much. My heart aches but my skin urns for the touch of her skin again. I can see her coming towards me, her hair taken down from the pony tail it was in before. She slides into the seat across from me.
"I realize I never gave you my name really" She says, I nod turning the drink in my hand. "It's Tess"
"Nice to know your name now" I say, she smiles leaning back into her chair.
"Where do you want to go? Here is fine but ya know I work here so it's kind of weird" She jokes, I nod chewing on the inside of my cheek. I don't know where I would take her, where we could go. I know I can't take her back to my place and I don't want to see her place. I feel like I shouldn't see it.
"We can drive around, I brought my car" I say she nods shouldering her purse, we both stand up and I open the exit door for her to walk through. I catch a scent of her perfume, she smells like vanilla and roses. An odd mixture but one I didn't know I needed until now. We walk through the parking lot and to my car. It's a nice day out it's never hot here at least not like Aruba...Aruba where I lived with Raven. I suck in a breath as I unlock my car and open the door for her letting her slide in. I walk around to my side trying to relax my heartbeat while I get into the car.
"What a gentleman" She giggles as I get in. I let out a forced chuckle
"Was raised right I guess" I say scratching at my arm. She puts a hand on my forearm leaning forward she kisses my cheek and neck. I groan trying to fight against everything in me wanting to give into her. Her lips graze my earlobe as she leaves little spots that tingle it seems like with each kiss. I groan again trying to tear myself away but I don't, instead I turn to her putting a hand around her throat and pulling her closer to me smashing her lips onto mine once more. She hungrily kisses me sliding her hand down and rubbing over my jeans to my dick underneath. I can feel it but I try not to. Not like I am not already crossing every line I shouldn't.
"Get in the backseat" I growl pulling myself away from her long enough to say it. She smiles biting her bottom lip and nods. Moving herself between the seats and into the back. I close my eyes softly giving up completely. I get out of the car knowing I am not small enough to slide through the seats like she did. I open the door to the back getting in. I don't even get all the way in before Tess takes off her work shirt exposing her breasts covered in a small red laced bra. I finish closing the door as she leans against the seat. I get over the top of her kissing her deeply her hands moving up around my neck pulling me in. My hands exploring her body, she moans with my hands as they drift over her bra and rub circles where her nipples rest under it.
"Rip it off" She moans into my ear, I do so hearing the fabric tear as I throw the bra to the front seat. I trail my kisses down to her breasts taking one into my mouth she releases a small gleeful gasp as I do so. Her hand on the back of my head to keep me there. I suck hard moving my other hand to her other nipple pinching and rubbing it. She moans which fuels my need for her. Her hand leaves my head to undo my buckle of my pants and button. She is fast...experienced. I slide both my pants and underwear down my kneed while she does the same to herself. I have to pause to admire her body, how well she looks in the golden light pooling through the window of my car. My hands fall to her hips, gripping them tightly I lift her slightly sliding into her.
"Oh fuck" She moans which drives me sexually insane. Thrusting deep I begin my pace as her moans get louder it feels so good I don't think I ever want to stop. I thrust harder and faster as she grips my arms hard her nails digging into it. I don't mind the mild pain as I keep going. She squeals and moans louder and she I can feel her climax on my member. It sends me over the edge as well as I climax She grips me tight, for a moment neither one of us does anything but breath, she smiles at me moving the white piece of hair out of my face.
"I didn't know you had that in you" She giggles, I just nod as I pull out pulling everything back up and buckling my belt. She pulls her pants back up and reaching for her shirt. More guilt and aching follows. Dammit what did I just do? "I should go, I need to get home...I uhh will call you?"
"Yeah" I say, she smiles as I write down my number sliding it to her. I just want her out of the car before I crave her again. I get out of the car bumping into someone, I turn around ready to apologize when I am met with angry blue eyes. I look back seeing Tess walking to her own car. I look back in time to get pushed into my car.
"Are you fucking kidding me?" Tim yells I press my lips together, I shake my head pushing passed him. "So Instead of telling Raven about the kiss you chose to make it more than that?"
"I didn't mean to" I say pushing passed him he pushes me back into the car
"Bullshit you didn't mean to! You don't accidentally drive to the movies and fuck a girl in your car" Tim shouts, I push him this time into the car next to mine.
"Back off Tim!" I yell feeling more of the pit coming to the surface "You don't know anything"
"I just watched you!" he shouts back
"That's kind of creepy just saying" I reply opening my car door.
"I'm telling Raven" He says turning on his heels and trying to walk away, I panic grabbing his arm and pulling him back, he hits my car this time stumbling back.
"Don't say shit to her! This is none of your fucking business" I tell him, I need time to figure out what is going on, why I couldn't fight this. "I don't know why this happened. I didn't want to! I kept trying to fight against everything but I...I fucking couldn't okay"
"No not okay! You have a girlfriend at our house right now...one you dragged back here. You don't get to run off and fuck some other girl" Tim says
"She's my girlfriend, so it's my business not yours. SO STAY OUT OF IT" I yell opening the door again.
I close it before he can anything else turning the car over and backing up, he jumps back from the car glaring at me through the window. I need to get home before he does. I can't let him say anything I need to be the one who does this. I don't know how fast I ended up going to get home, just know I was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic. I pull up to the manor parking hastily and rushing inside. I collide with Dick in the hallway who puts his hands up to slow me down.
"Get out of my way" I demand
"What is your problem dude?" He asks I push passed him rushing into Raven's room, she gets up from her bed looking at me with confusion.
"What are you doing?" She asks I can hear the front door open and slam shut, a panic builds as heavy footsteps rush into her room, she looks behind me and her eyes grow slightly irritated. "What the fuck is going on"
"He-"
"Shut it Drake!" I yell turning to Tim he flinches and glares
"Tell her or I will" He grounds out, I turn back to look at her but she seems more pissed off than anything
"Tell me what?!" She says loudly, I pause looking down at the floor...it has become too hard for me to even speak about it now.
"I slept with someone else" I say finally I look back up to see Raven isn't even looking at me her eyes are locked onto the wall next to us, I hear a pop from outside in the hallway as a light goes out. "I don't know why I did it...I am confused I tried to stop"
"Stop" She says silencing me "Who?"
"Don't ask me that" I say softly her eyes move back to me
"Who did you sleep with Jason?" She asks more sternly this time. I don't reply. "It was the blonde from the movie theater wasn't it?"
I don't answer but that is answer enough for her. She releases an angry but centering breath.
"You have got to be kidding me" She says quietly "You were only going to tell me because of Tim weren't you?"
"I...I don't know okay I knew I needed to tell you I just didn't know how to" I reply she shakes her head as another light outside pops.
"Why?" Is all she says and it sounds hurt...which makes me hurt.
"I don't know okay! I didn't know how to stop every inch of me wanted to and I tried to fight it but I couldn't" I say
I know instantly it was the wrong thing to say as another light pops, I can hear Dick outside cursing at the lights and walking to the door where Tim still stands. I turn back to her but she isn't looking at me, she seems to want to hit something but also break down. This is the only time since she got her powers back that I have known what she's feeling. We both stand in silence, I don't know if she is trying to find words or if I am.
"I knew it" She finally says, I glare at her
"You know it wouldn't have been so easy if you fucking let me in!" I say defensively
"Let you in?"
"Yes! I never fucking know what you are feeling, you are so hard to fucking read. All the god damn time! We never do anything real because everything brings back memories for you! I am sorry bad shit happened to you but you let it control our fucking life to the point where I had to go somewhere else to get relief." I shout she flinches at my words but doesn't say anything instead she turns around and grabs her bag out from her closet. "What are you doing?"
"Relieving you Jason." She says throwing clothes into the bag. I watch her pack as she looks unbothered all of a sudden.
"Stop don't" I say reaching for her she steps away from me.
"No, I am so sorry that going through trauma has ruined our sex life to the point where you felt the need to cheat. Hopefully you don't get that with her. Have a good life. I am gone. I was only here for you anyway" She says throwing the rest of her things in her bag. Another light pops and she stops for a moment taking some breaths to calm herself. No one says a word as she finishes packing.
"Thank you Tim. I don't think he would have told me otherwise." She says walking passed me, he looks down to the floor without looking at either of us. She turns back at me for a moment but shakes her head pushing passed Dick. They both look at me almost in disbelief but also shock. I don't think any of them thought something like this would happen.
"You know I can understand outside temptations...but I will never understand how you can throw what happened to her in her face like that" Dick says angrily. They both turn away heading out of the room and the hallway. Leaving me to stand in the empty room.
What the fuck just happened?