A/N:As always, apologises for not updating sooner but I've been enjoying some much needed "Me" time. On with the Chapter!


Engagements

Trevor Mitchell Innocent

Trevor Mitchell was today released from police custody

After a lack of evidence following an alleged attempted

Rape on a local girl..

"Paul, don't let Raven see this" Sarah murmured to her husband, passing the newspaper to him, gesturing to put it in the recycling.

"You better go and wake her up" Paul answered.


"Morning Becky" I greeted, jumping into the front seat of her truck, fastening my seatbelt as she pulled away. I didn't notice the way she sat ;all tense and nervous, but obviously excited judging by the smile on her face.

"I have a confession. I slept with Matt last night" she said, sounding like she was answering one of Miss Fay's ridiculous questions on the circumference of a circle.

"Really? I'm happy for you!" I laughed, leaning over to hug her. I felt happy that we'd both done it with the people we love.

"Did you like it the first time?" she asked, looking down as he cheeks flushed red.

"It was ok, hurt a lot and still does abit. But it gets better Becky, all that matters is your doing it because you want to, with the one you love." I sighed, thinking of Alexander, how his soft hands felt against my skin..

"You're right about that!" she laughed, "despite the pain, I'm glad it was Matt. I'm glad we lost it to each other."

The rest of the drive to school was filled with giggles about both boys' 'equipment' and which would beat Trevor up.


Walking through the front door, I went straight upstairs to dispose of my bag. As I entered my bedroom, a familiar lump underneath my covers moved, a lump which wasn't there this morning.

Dropping my bag on the floor, I crept over to my bed, pulled the covers up and stuck my head underneath. There lay my handsome prince, looking like the fallen angel he is.

"Alexander" I whispered, placing a gentle kiss on his cheek. I sat cross-legged on the floor with my head still under the covers, waiting for him to wake up.

"mmm..Raven"

"Hey sleepyhead, I don't remember leaving you here this morning" I breathed, moving a strand of ebony hair behind his ear, caressing his cheek as his eyes tried to stay open.

"Your mum told me come over when you'd left for school. I've just got to bed" he groaned, his face crinkling up as he yawned.

"I'm sorry" I felt guilty for waking him up when he'd just got to sleep, "I'll leave you alone to sleep." I was about to get up when his hand came out from underneath the covers to grip my wrist his a gentle yet firm hand.

"Come to bed" he whispered, trying to be seductive but failing as a massive yawn overcame him.

"No Alexander," I giggled, kissing his nose. "as much as I want to, you need sleep. I know for a fact that if I get in bed with you, we'll be doing everything but sleep. I'll come back up in a bit if u still can't sleep" I promised, still giggling as I kissed his lips and left the room again.

When I got back downstairs, I was faced with my mum, who sat at the table as if she were waiting for me.

"Hey mum, why's Alexander just got to bed?" I asked, feeling like she was being it.

"You'll find out later, first its shopping time." she squealed like a Twelve-year old being given a credit card and told to spend it all at once.

"Bu-but what about Alexander?" I blurted, pointing up to the ceiling.

"He knows we're going shopping, he'll be fine upstairs for awhile.

Before I could say another word, I was dragged out to the car and promptly driven to Dullsville Mall.


"Mum, what are we shopping for?" I asked, puzzled, as she pulled me into the nearest shop.

"We're looking for the perfect dress honey" she said rather distractedly.

"Mum, if you want to get me a dress I'm actually going to wear, you'll be better off-.."

"I think this is perfect!" she gushed, pulling out a little black one from the rail, grabbing my arm and pulling me into the nearest the changing room.

As I looked in the mirror, I couldn't believe my eyes. The dress was just above my knees, made from pure black lace. The long sleeves hung from my wrists in the Morticia Adams style, looking like a gothic dream. I stared in disbelief at the neckline, it plunged down abit to reveal a slight cleavage, but not enough to make me look like a slut. I still looked like my gothic self, but more..glamourous?

"It looks brilliant mum" I breathed, I couldn't believe she'd actually picked something I looked good in.

After buying the dress, mum dragged me into Ann Summers for new underwear before dragging me to a salon for a full make over, gothic style.


When we'd arrived home after an afternoon of shopping and pampering, mum ushered me upstairs, pushed me into my bedroom and forcing me into my new underwear and dress.

The red, lacy push-up bra and matching silky panties actually looked pretty good on me.

"I bet Alexander will go wild when he sees you in those!" mum giggled like a twelve-year old on a party swing, screaming to go higher.

"Mum!" I blushed, looking away. Honestly, mothers thinking they can talk sex talk to their children about said child's fiancé. 'Not a bad idea about Alexander going wild though!'.

"Why am I being your personal life-sized Barbie today anyways?" I queried, giving my once-hippy mother, Sarah Madison, a quizzical look.

"Uh..well..Oh you'll fine out soon ok. Hurry up anyway, Alexander will be here soon."

After all the excitement and pushing from my mother, I hadn't even noticed that Alexander wasn't in bed anymore. 'He must have gone home just as we got back' I thought, remembering the sun setting in the distance as we'd pulled into the drive.

"Come on honey, time to go." she said, placing a hand on my lace-clad shoulder. I didn't hear a word of what she said, only her hand as I gently gripped my shoulder, pulling me out of my thoughts.

Following mum out of my bedroom, I was about to walk down stairs when I realised I hadn't seen myself yet.

"One sec mum." I breathed, dashing into the bathroom to see what those corporate clones in Dullsville Salon had done to me.

"I'm going to get changed Raven, don't be long ok" I heard her yell back as I stood in front of the sink with my eyes closed. When I looked in the mirror, the absence of black hit me smack in the face like a lorry full of HelloBatty merchandise. 'this isn't me!' I screamed in my head, running into my bedroom, grabbing my makeup bag and promptly rushing straight back into the bathroom to Gothize myself once again. As I was looking at the two tubes of lipstick, my usual black or a new Bloodred one, the doorbell rang from downstairs.

"Raven, Alexander's down here" my dad called from the bottom of the stairs.

"I'll be there in a minute" I hollered back. Taking one last look at my black lippy, I slipped the red one back into the bag 'traditional is better' I thought. Applying a smooth layer, I started on my journey downstairs, throwing the makeup bag through my open bedroom door on the way. When I was reaching the floor level, Alexander stood at the bottom of the stairs, waiting for me.

"Wow" he gushed, his eyes fixed on mine as I ascended the last few steps, straight into his outstretched arms. Bliss wouldn't even be close when I was in his arms. Heaven maybe.

"You look beautiful" he breathed, loud enough for everyone to hear. As my parents 'aww'ed in the background, Alexander bent his lips to my ear.

"I may have to ravish you before the night is through" he whispered huskily, lust-filled eyes stared into the depths of my soul as he drew back, smirking at my shocked, weak-kneed expression.

"Shall we go?" asked my dad, holding the door open for Alexander and me, the only people left in our house.

"Of course" Alexander cheered.


As we pulled up what I could tell was a drive, I felt Alexander pull to a stop.

"We're here" he stated simply. Sitting in his dark car, a blindfold fixed across my eyes, my sense of hearing increased. I could hear every breath Alexander took, hear the air caress his lips as it escaped.

His lips suddenly crashed upon mine, drawing me over onto his lap so I straddled his waist. I could feel his lust for me roll of each pant that escaped his bruising lips.

"I love you" he gasped, clutching me to him, holding on for dear life, almost like he thought I'd disappear if he let go even an inch.

"Alexander, I'm not going anywhere you won't immediately follow" I reassured, sensing his distress.

"I know. I just love you so much" he sighed, brushing a strand of hair out of my face and tucking it behind my ear. "Let's go" he said, picking me up and out of the car before I could even take a breath.

"Alexander" I protested, "I can walk you know"

Ignoring me, he walked across what I could hear as gravel and then onto a wooden deck. Setting me down, he grabbed me gently by the waist and guided me through what I sensed as a door.

"Time for the blindfold off love" he breathed, kissing my temple at the same time he whipped the blindfold off.

"Surprise!" I heard about a hundred people yell, party poppers blowing off in every direction. "Happy engagement!" the group chorused. Shocked wasn't the word. I looked up at Alexander, a grin spread across his face which turned into a laugh as he saw the look of utter shock on my face.

"Raven!" Becky screamed, running to me and enveloping me in a huge hug. "Congratulations!"

"Thanks Becky, but I think Matt wants to say something" I said, pointing towards a little stage where a DJ was set up, Matt standing in front of him behind a microphone.

"Becky" he said simply as the whole room fell silent, "Will you marry me?"

"oh my Good Gothic God!" I yelled, grabbing Becky's arms as we jumped up and down screaming 'Yes!' together.

"I think that's a yes Matt" Alexander yelled with laughter over the racket we where creating.

"How touching!" I voice suddenly yelled, a voice a didn't want to hear most in this world, a voice I never thought I'd have to hear again. A voice that sent chills down my spine, despite Alexander suddenly grasping hold of me by the waist and hold on tight, a feral snarl ripping through his chest.

"Monster girl and Farm girl are both getting married. And here I was, mistaken into thinking you had better taste Matt! Even you Sterling! I bet you wouldn't love monster girl so much if you knew what a dirty little slut she was, begging me to fuck her last week! Oh I'm sorry, did I let your little secret out Raven?" Trevor asked innocently, fluttering his eyelashes list a love-struck teenager, trying to get her daddy to buy her a new Gucci purse.


A/N: there you go, another chapter done!=] please review as I'd like to know what you all think, this chapter too ages to write.

UGP..x.