AN: Sorry that it's so short! And thank you for reviewing, it really encourages me to keep writing!
"You're lying."
"No, dude, I'm not! Raven was over at my house last night!" Garfield protested, rummaging a hand through his green hair.
"And just what was Raven Roth doing at your house, Gar?" Richard asked, angling his head so the sun reflected off of his sunglasses.
"She was babysitting Erica! Like, dude, she was so awesome! She was kinda harsh to me but she'll fall for me soon enough," Garfield stated with a cocky smirk. "She was only being mean 'cause I was being nosey."
"How nosey?" Richard asked out of curiosity.
Garfield rolled his eyes as he recalled his conversation with Raven from last night. "Well, I just told her that I knew about her stories and everything. I don't know why, but I thought that would classify me as being someone who knew her well. I was wrong, obviously. And she, ever so kindly, pointed it out to me."
"How badly did she burn you, G?" Victor asked, chuckling slightly.
"I think she left scars." Garfield pinched his nose. "I meant it when I said I'm going to kiss her."
"And why would you waste your time trying?" Richard asked. "She'll only reject you."
"It's good to know how much faith you have in me, Richard," Garfield sarcastically said. "What about you, Vic? Do you think I have a chance?"
Victor only laughed. "Yeah. When hell freezes over."
"Oh, whatever. I'm gonna kiss her. And when I do, I'm going to laugh in your faces. Also, it's funny you mention rejection, Richard, because I haven't been rejected yet. You, on the other hand, have been rejected so many times by Kori Anders that Vic and I have lost count." The green haired teen smirked, knowing he had won.
"Why are you so obsessed with the idea of kissing her anyway?" Richard finally asked, his cheeks still flushed from embarrassment.
"Dunno," Garfield replied, although he secretly had some idea of why. "She's hot."
"G, we've known you for almost ten years; we know you would never kiss a girl just because she's hot. What's the real reason?" Victor asked, crossing his arms.
And just like that, Garfield began to look as flustered as Richard just had. "Fine, you got me. She's pretty dark, but she's also got this light inside her, you know?"
"Care to explain?"
"She's just alluring, I guess. There's just something about her. I can't quite put my finger on it."
"I've said it countless times and I'll say it again; you're hopeless, Garfield."
Garfield was only ten minutes into his English lesson when he began to ogle Raven. She was content with taking notes to notice. He watched as her small hand would sometimes lose it's grip on her pencil, causing her to press down harder on the paper. He wondered what it would feel like to hold her hand in his own.
His eyes were suddenly focused on the redhead that had just swung open the door to the room.
"I apologise for not being punctual, but I had important matters to attend to," she said, her accent thick.
Richard blushed upon seeing that Kori Anders had arrived.
She swiftly took a seat next to Raven, who smiled at her. The duo then began their conversation about whose hair looked the nicest, with Kori suggesting Raven's and Raven suggesting Kori's.
Chicks, Garfield thought.
"You are babysitting? That is adorable! Whose baby did you sit on, friend?" Kori asked, loud enough for Garfield to pick up.
"I didn't sit on anyone's children, Kor," Raven replied with a low chuckle. "But if I did, I would've been sitting on the Logans' babies."
"The Logans?" Kori asked, not familiar with the name.
"Yeah, I babysat for them. They have the most astonishing furniture and the sweetest flat screen TV. Heck, they're practically bathing in money," said Raven. "They have the cutest daughter, too. I'm going over there again tonight."
"You are going there to do the babysitting again?" the redhead asked, receiving a nod from the black haired girl. "How much money are they paying you?"
"They offered me eighty dollars, which I declined at first. But they insisted that I take it. I told them I'd work tonight for free, but I think they're going to force cash into my hands. I may just slip what they give me back into their drawers or something," replied Raven.
"You do not wish to be rewarded?" Kori asked, confusion evident in her face.
"The thing is, Kor, I actually enjoy babysitting. The fun of it is rewarding enough. Besides, I don't necessarily need money."
"I am glad that we are the best of friends, Raven," Kori confessed, drawing the girl into a tight hug. "Your heart is very kind."
Garfield watched Kori with envy, annoyed that she could hug Raven whenever she wanted, while he would have to work up to that stage.
"Oh, that reminds me. Garfield?" Raven called, addressing the green haired boy.
"Yeah?" he suddenly croaked back, not quite taking in the fact that he was talking to Raven.
"Considering that I'll be arriving at your house at around four, we might as well walk home together, right?" she offered, not offering a smile or smirk of any kind.
"No fricking way," Richard and Victor said in unison, before they burst out laughing.
"Uh, yeah! Sure! Um, where should I meet you?" he asked, trying to suppress a blush.
"I'll call you," she said, before turning back to Kori.
"Oh, okay! Wait, how do you have my number?" he asked, his eyes widening.
"I have my resources," she said, her eyes never leaving Kori's.
To say that Garfield was nervous about the walk home would be an understatement. He was terrified but yet ecstatic at the same time; two feelings that he found do not make a very good combination. He suddenly felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He answered the call and received Raven's whereabouts. She told him to meet her in the car park.
Upon seeing him, she swiftly made her way over to him. "I quickly need your help with something."
"Uh, sure? What's up?"
"You see that guy over there?" Raven asked, pointing to the left. Garfield eyes followed the direction of her finger and made eye contact with a tall, blonde haired teen. "That's my ex boyfriend. I'm about to do something, and I'd appreciate it if you just went along with it."
Garfield barely had time to respond as Raven quickly grabbed his collar and smashed her lips onto his. Garfield thought about protesting, just to ask her why she was doing this, but didn't in favour of melting into the kiss. His left arm rested on her hip while hers encircled the back of his neck. She began to caress his hair, causing him to moan slightly from her touch. She murmured his name between his lips, which then lead him to slightly rock his hips against her own. Raven smiled into the kiss before breaking it. After watching her ex boyfriend storm off in anger, she made eye contact with the green haired teen she had just made out with.
"Thanks. I owe you one," she said, releasing him. She started walking, gesturing for him to walk beside her.