You and I Collide

Chapter 4

Chocolate Hero

Part 2

A/N:

For awhile, I had been feeling unenthusiastic about updating. It's difficult to write and I know that if I don't feel enthusiastic about something, then I won't try as hard. So, I took a little break. Now, I feel much more relaxed and I hope I bring justice to this chapter, as this scene in Hum Tum is hilarious.

Outside The Chapel

"I never want to be married," Roy told the bridesmaid's.

"I mean, have you ever heard of one married couple throughout history that has actually enjoyed being married?"

"Hell, no!" Roy answered his question.

Suddenly, he felt a pair of violet amethyst eyes glaring at him. He turned his body around and saw Raven Roth, her hands on his hips.

"Excuse me? What the hell did you just say?"

Roy opened his mouth to reply but Raven interrupted. "There are plenty of successful marriages. but you wouldn't know that as you're too busy shitting to learn."

"Hey! Going to the bathroom is a necessity. And I say you're wrong. You see, I prefer to be single. Marriage is commitment."

She rolled her eyes. "You actually know what commitment is?"

"Yeah, and I can spell it!"

"C-o-m-m-i-t-ment"

Raven sighed and shook her head. "Anyway, I say you're scared of marriage."

"It threatens my bachelorhood!"

"In marriage, there is no love, no fun," he added.

She placed a hand on his shoulder. "You know, Roy, you remind me of this handsome man that I know."

Roy grinned, taking that as a compliment.

She pressed harder on his shoulder. "This handsome man, he screams of his love. He wanders from lane to lane, but he won't take the road to marriage."

Grabbing a rope, she tied him to the chair. Roy gazed towards her, in shock. "What the fuck are you doing?"

Ignoring him, she continued. Running a finger down his cheek, she said, "This handsome man…no matter what he secretly wants, he blusters like a hero."

"Each girl is lovely, without any responsibilities attached, he tells me. Oh, how he pleads endlessly to live together out of wedlock!"

"What the hell?" Roy muttered.

"This handsome man...if you speak of marriage, he throws a fit."

Roy glared towards her, struggling to free himself. He pushed his seat closer to her, trying to kick her with his feet.

"Day and night he reads books featuring pictures of girls," finding a playboy magazine rolled in his pocket.

"This handsome man. Oh, when he grows old, he'll remain alone. There'll be no hand to support him, no soul mate at his side. He'll stumble, and then he'll regret it. Then he'll remember me, this chocolate hero."

Finally Roy managed to free himself and seeing the glare in his eyes, Raven started to run, along with her bridesmaids.

In the Chapel

The Ceremony

"Dear friends and family, we have gathered together today to join Richard and Raven in the celebration of their marriage. Let us pray….," the minister started to preach and Roy found himself dozing off. Stretching his arms, he stifled a yawn.

"…….. Knowing you both come here of your own free will, have the blessings of your parents, families, and friends, I ask you:

Richard, do you take this woman to be your wife, to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live," he questioned.

Robin grinned. "Yes, I do."

"And Raven, do you take this man to be your husband, to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?

"Yes, I do," returning the grin.

Robin turned and gazed towards Raven. Damn, did she look beautiful, he told himself.

"I, Richard, take you, Raven, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.

"I, Raven, take you, Richard, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life."

The minister smiled. "I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Robin wrapped his arms around her and pressed his lips against Raven's, deepening the kiss.

The Airport

"Bye, mom," Raven cried as she embraced her mother into a hug. "I'll miss you."

Arella wiped her eyes. "I'll miss you too."

Raven gazed around. "Where's your luggage? I thought you were returning to Steel City."

Her mother gasped, widening her eyes. "I knew I left something at home!"

Raven raised an eyebrow. "Mother!"

"Not to fear. Chocolate hero here," Roy grinned, pushing a cart, heavy with luggage.

"Oh, you're such a good boy," Arella said, pinching his cheeks.

Suddenly, an attractive woman smiled at Roy. "Hold that thought."

"Hey, do you think we could get some coffee sometime? Or some tea? Which ever you prefer."

The woman turned around. She shrugged. "Sure. I live at Maple Street. 72-50, 298th street. It's in Jump City."

"Great!"

He watched the young woman walk away.

Raven and Robin chuckled as they had just watched Roy.

Robin walked towards Roy's direction. "That's never going to work. She'll never have coffee or tea with you."

"And why is that?"

Suddenly, there was a man wrapping his arm around the woman he had just talked to.

Robin pointed to the couple.

Roy sighed.

"Hang in there though. I know that a good man like yourself will find a girl. Just don't ask her for tea or coffee," he joked.

Roy smiled. "Thanks, man. You're a really good guy."

"It's because of Raven," he replied softly.

"Well, I got to go but you take care of yourself, ok?" Robin said as he returned to Raven. Raven smiled as she waved at Roy.

Roy returned the wave before leaving in the opposite direction.

A/N:

Yeah, so that was the chapter.

Keep in mind that this isn't the last chapter to the story.

I won't give any hints to what happens next.

I hope you liked this chapter. The conversation before the ceremony and even the conversation at the airport are taken from the movie Hum Tum.

I would like to credit those who made the lyrics of the original song and the movie script writers.

I liked the last scene. I think often that if people have Speedy and Robin together, they make some tension between them but isn't it nice to see them friendly towards another?

It's really hard to convert a song into a conversation but hey, I tried!

Oh, I was encouraged to curse in this chapter by Didn't Stop The Accident (Rhea).

I'm going to have to change the rating.

Until next time peeps

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