Ch 8
Cyborg was nervous as his fiancee dragged Herald away to talk, just the two of them. He wondered what they were talking about, and what was about to happen. Sitting on the couch, he waited to find out what would happen.
"Hey Cy," said BB as he sat next to him on the couch. "Robin, Starfire, and Raven went out to get lunch."
"Why didn't you go with them?" asked Cy.
"I thought it would be better if you had a friend with you right now."
"There's nothing you can do B."
"I can be here for you like you've always been there for me. Cy she loves you. She wouldn't be marrying you if she didn't."
"I know."
"So I'm guessing you knew nothing about Herald being her ex-boyfriend?"
"It never came up and now I'm wondering why."
"You'll have to ask her."
"Honestly I'm afraid to know the answer B."
"You love her, have faith in that Cy."
"I swear I was talking to Raven right now."
BB smiled. "She's one smart cookie, helped us through a lot of stuff over the years."
"You know I'm going to miss that. I'm going to miss all of you."
"Dude I thought we weren't going to do this now. It's not time yet," said BB as he turned away, wiping the tears from his eyes.
"I'm sorry B. Come here man, it's going to be all right," he said as he held the crying shapeshifter in his arms.
"I—I'm not ready to say goodbye yet."
"You don't have to B, and it's not goodbye. We'll see each other again and keep in contact. You'll never be alone Beast boy."
BB smiled at Cy, wiping the tears from his face. "I know, thanks buddy."
"No problem," Cy smiled.
"Sparky?" said Bumblebee as she entered the room with Herald. "Everything ok?"
"Yeah," said Cy as he looked at BB and then to her. "We should talk."
"I'm sorry I had to come under these circumstances," said Herald as he followed BB in the kitchen. "The last thing I want to do is break up an engagement."
"If you really love Karen, you wouldn't have done this Herald."
"What would you know about love?"
"I haven't had the best track record with romantic relationships, but I know the love of a child for his parents, his foster parents, the love of a friend for another friend, and the love of family with being with the Titans. There are different kinds of love Herald, but I don't need to be in a romantic relationship to know what you're doing is wrong."
"I have to try Beast boy. We were together for so many years, and I can't imagine my life without here in it. Haven't you ever felt that way about someone?"
Beast boy smiled. "Yeah, but I wouldn't force myself into a situation that I knew would hurt her. I would let her go because that's what's best for her and yes even me and because I love her."
"I'm sorry I can't do that."
"It's not your choice Herald, it's Karen's. If she doesn't want to be with you, you have to let go. It will hurt, but you'll move on eventually."
"I'll wait outside," said Herald as he left the kitchen.
Beast boy sighed as he sat down at the table. He hoped everything would work out between his best friend and someone he considered a sister. Then something in the air caught his nose and he knew. "How long have you been listening?" asked BB as Starfire came in almost squeezing the life out of him.
"That was most insightful friend Beast boy. You truly have a way with words."
"Um it was nothing really. We support each other all the time," said BB.
"It was something Beast boy," said Robin. "I'm sure Cyborg is thankful for the support right about now."
"So, who is this mystery girl that you love?" asked Starfire.
"Starfire!" exclaimed Raven. "That's personal."
"It's ok Rae," he said as he looked at Starfire. "I—I haven't exactly told her yet, and I'm not sure she feels the same."
"You'll never know until you tell her Beast boy," said Robin.
"It's complicated," said BB.
"Perhaps it is wise to give it some time to think over," said Starfire.
"Yeah sounds good to me. So, what did you bring to eat?" BB asked excitedly.
Raven rolled her eyes but smiled beneath her hood. She knew she would take Starfire's advice to and think about her relationship with Beast boy.