Love and Betrayal

A Russian Cab Driver

Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade. Do not sue me.

A/N: Hey everyone this is of course my second fic and always will be. I am hoping you'll like this one as much as Chocolate Roses and maybe even more. Thank you for all those who read this and reviewed too! ;-)

Summary: Raven is on her way to the airport and she has no intention of staying in Paris, France. Though none of her friends know she's leaving once again, an unexpected person, will ground her from her flight.

Raven's P.O.V.

I had just grabbed all my baggage and left for the door. Realizing that something was missing, I told the cab driver to wait a second. I dashed back into the house and took my purse from the kitchen table. I also grabbed some cookies and waffles and was back outside.

I stepped up to the curb, opened the cab door, got in and closed the door. All of my baggage beside me and the food in my hands. I realized my hands were probably very greasy.

"Sorry about this Mr.?"

The red haired boy looked back at me as he drove. He grinned at what I had said.

"The name's Tala. Tala Valkov. "

I stared at my driver. He looked like he was under the age of 21! Which clearly states he's not supposed to be driving me. I can be killed here with him driving me!!! I don't understand cab companies these days. Is it all about teenagers and minimum wage?

"Aren't you a bit young to…" I started.

"Shhh…Technically I'm 16 so I've got a license, but I've got connections and I needed a little extra money." He said.

At that point, I was getting suspicious. This wasn't the first time I had stopped a cab and left the driver. Once, I had stopped one cab because the guy was driving me in circles. I swore we passed the same park five times! He claimed I was blind and so I left the cab and called for another. This has happened many times and in different situations, I just walked out. Maybe it'd happen again, just because somebody in the transportation industry couldn't afford well-aged drivers.

"Listen, I'm not going to take a cab with someone who's under the proper age of driving. And I will not stand for this, you hear me?" I said, waiting for a response.

The redhead simply continued driving, as if I had never spoken a word. Unbelievable! What was his problem? Didn't he care about his patrons?

"Mr. Valkov, if you don't stop this cab right now, than I'll…"

"Please call me Tala. I'm not that ancient yet…" he said, his voice trailing off.

Still, he continued driving as if nothing was going on. No matter, I would have to stop this cab myself and leave. Oh and I would definitely slam the door real hard for the terrible service. He stopped at a red light. I decided this was the time I would leave and so I reached for the door. I pulled on it and it didn't budge. Nothing…nothing at all. I didn't know they locked these doors! This is definitely going in my memo.

"Don't bother, it's locked for safety issues." He said, grinning again.

"Oh my freakin god. Do I have to do everything? Unlock this door right now!!!" I yelled, my patience as thin as a thread. I widened my eyes and the blood vessels showed their red irritancy. That would've intimidated anyone.

"No." was all the reply I got.

Now, I was seriously irritated. I immediately clenched my fists; my long nails digging into my flesh. I decided it was time someone learned something. I stood up in the cab (it was a larger cab, like one of those vans) and jumped into the front seat. Then, I reached for the door. Of course the passenger's door isn't locked.

Suddenly, everything went spinning. I lost my balance and fell back towards Tala. Of course he was driving and so the cab lost the street and luckily, it ended up partly on the curb of the sidewalk.

"Shiza!" he swore. Hmm, I didn't know he was German.

"I'm not German. And you're probably going to miss your flight to Moscow, Russia." He said, as if reading my mind.

"How did you know about my…" I started.

"Anyway, can I take you anywhere else? I'm sorry about this delay…"

"Hey don't worry about it. From what's been going on, I've been receiving a lot of shit."

"Yeah well, you don't deserve it." He said, hugging me.

Okay, did that just happen? An under-aged cab driver just hugged me! This is definitely going in my memo. But then again, he is kinda cute. I say kinda cause he's probably taken. Given he's a teenager, he's probably still in school. Sighs.

I pulled back from him; it wasn't really appropriate to embrace someone on the job was it? Well, I had just regretted it, for my heart melted at the warmth I had felt. For once, someone had hugged me at the right time. Hugged me period. I might not know him and I know this sounds corny, but I feel closer to him than I do to my parents.

"So, where can I take you, Miss…"

"Raven, Raven Flyairth."

"Raven Flyairth, where can I take you?" he asked, pulling the cab off the curb and back on the road.

"You can carry me home to London, England or just my place." I said, dark orbs shining.

He smirked in a kind way and drove me back to my house. The house was empty, as usual, so I would have to spend the whole day alone. I hate this cold and I wish it weren't so freaking wet. Sometimes I wonder whether people can read my mind? It'd make things so much easier for me.

"We're here." Said Tala, his eyes shining in the light of morning.

"Thanks for everything." I said, feeling kinda mushy. What the hell was I thinking? The last time I got close to someone like this…sniffs. It ended badly. I don't really want to talk about it.

"Raven, what's wrong?" he asked, his dark orbs reflecting mine.

"It's…nothing…I'm f-fine." I stammered, dampness on my face.

I opened the door of the cab and started for my house. Not looking back at what could've been anything.

Tala's P.OV.

I couldn't just let the girl walk out like this. After all, she was tearing up inside and I know too well how that feels. So, I decided, I was taking a break from work. After all, it wasn't so successful.

I got out of the car and ran up after her. I placed a hand on her shoulder. She turned her head and I saw, a single tear rolling down her cheek. With my hand, I wiped it away.

Raven's P.O.V.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Tala before me. He wiped the tear from my face. I shivered a little from the touch. My eyes watered and I couldn't hold the tears back any longer. They just flowed out and suddenly I felt so much better.

"It's okay Raven. Just let it out and here." He said, pulling a handkerchief out of his pocket and handing it to me.

I took the white hanky. It was soft and warm. I wiped the tears away and blew my nose. Stupid, idiotic move. How could I blow my nose in his hanky? I blushed and he just scratched his head.

"I'm sorry about the hanky. Come inside and I'll um, wash it?" I said lamely.

He nodded and so I opened the door and we went inside. Then, I turned on the lights and the dull and boring room looked somewhat enlightened to see us. I'm talking nonsense here but bear with me.

"Please Mr. Valkov, Tala, would you like to stay for lunch?" I asked.

What a dumb question! Of course he has work. What the hell was I thinking?

"Sure, why not? It's about time I took my break anyway. Not going far with this job." He said.

"Oh? Don't you cab drivers make a buck something for the first 77 meters? Then 10 cents per 10 seconds?"

"Yeah well, it's not all that. And besides, my boss is a bit, um…" Tala said, making a gesture with his hand beside his head.

I laughed. I knew that move from school. It was at school, my friend Sebastien was being a little stupid-funny and so Florence made that same gesture, to show that he was crazy.

"I didn't know you were French!" I said, surprised.

"I'm not really. I'm from Russia." He said.

I really think I'm losing my touch.

"Oh, well that's nice. So, what's a cool Russian boy like yourself doing here?" I asked.

Hold up! Did I just flirt with him? No way, I'd never flirt with anyone. Not after what I've been through.

"Well, like I said, I've been trying to make some extra money as a cab driver. No luck." He said, laughing a bit.

"Aww, that's too bad…" I said, thinking about it.

"Yeah well, I'll survive."

A bright light bulb appeared above my head. I just got the greatest idea. This will rock our worlds. For once in my life, things will be like they should. Here's my master plan:

Number one-Expose an un-favored worker

Number two-Convince parents to fire him/her.

Number three-Offer to find another employee.

Number four-Convince parents to hire Tala.

Number five-Visit him everyday and bring him lunch

Number six-Think about a relationship

Gah, forget that last one. I really am losing my touch. I am going to have to work on another plan that isn't so stupid. How could we ever be anything together? Besides, I've known this guy for less than an hour! We'd never work out.

Normal P.O.V.

Raven didn't know how right she was. She and Tala were never meant to be. Though they would have the best of times as future friends, terrible things would happen. And terrible things would tear them apart.