Chapter 10
Robin POV
I tugged my shirt of my head and looked to where Raven seemed to be rolling around in her bed frustrated about something. I tugged the shirt back on; somehow I just didn't feel comfortable with the idea that Raven might see me without my shirt on. What was going on?
Bing
I turned to my computer and smiled at the IM I got. I turned my head to where Raven was slumped disheveled on her bed, it was almost sexy. Whoa! Ok weird.
Blackshades: Sup? Dude?
BoyWonder: Could this b a sign of the apocalypse?
Blackshades?
BoyWonder: I'm usually da 1 contactin u
Blackshades: I could use an ear ryt now
BoyWonder: now ur just tryin to scare me
Blackshades: just b coz I m a sarcastic, sadistic bitch doesn't mean I m unfeelin
BoyWonder: didn't mean 2 tease
Blackshades: course u did but it's ok
BoyWonder: so wassup
Blackshades: I think da guy I like is never gonna like me back
BoyWonder: ….
Blackshades: what?
BoyWonder: it's just dnt u have gf s 2 talk 2 this kind a stuf?
Blackshades: yea, but I actually have 2 c them u if I dnt want a confrontation I just ignore u and take u off my contacts list
BoyWonder: WOW I m expendable how nice
Blackshades: it is nice it's the beauty of chat rooms
BoyWonder: fine go on
Blackshades: I give up
BoyWonder: …
Blackshades: SAY SOMETHING!
BoyWonder: what do u want me 2 say
Blackshades: X-( if I wantd 2 creat da dialogue 4 this convrstion I wud have nvr hav imd u in the 1 st place
BoyWonder: do it
Blackshades: what?
BoyWonder: give up. Then what?
Blackshades: then nothing
BoyWonder: xactly nothing u end up with nothing
Blackshades: so I have nothing ryt now and he wud nvr look at me that way I dnt want 2 end up waitin 4 nothing
BoyWonder: no, ud rather take nothing ryt now
Blackshades: don't judge me, u don't know me
BoyWonder: actually I do just like u know me. The way I c it u keep tryin with this guy and may b 1 day u find the guts 2 tell him u like him n he says no u'll still have the satisfaction of knowing it had been 1 hell of a great leap of faith
Blackshades: wow…that's deep. U gay?
BoyWonder: WTF!?! Where did that come from? C this is y sensitive guys r xtinct girls pick on them question r macho-linity n we gotta bring it up agen by acting like meat heads
Blackshades: macho-linity?
BoyWonder: yea…he…my lil sis taught it 2 me
Blackshades: I made that word up
BoyWonder: hmmm, it must have spread, which reminds me…u didn't happen 2 watch A Ruby heart
Blackshades: OMG U R GAY!
BoyWonder: quit it! I only said that coz I think I saw u at the theatre 2day
Blackshades: sure….
BoyWonder: REALLY!!!
Blackshades: ok, ok we'll chat again 2morrow, by girlwonder…oops I mean gaywonder, huh? Still not right?
BoyWonder: K-N-O-C-K I-T O-FF
With one last LOL Blackshades blinked out. I had to laugh at it myself, I kind of walked into that one. I looked out my window once more at Rae who was now busy braiding her hair. I never realized how long her hair had gotten, she'll probably be planning to cut it soon she's had the same hairstyle since she was 6 I have to advice her to let it grow she looks real pretty with it longer. She seemed to pause as if thinking something over then she suddenly turned her head to where I stood watching her. The heat rose to my cheeks a as we stared at each other neither one saying anything. Her violet eyes were big and questioning and her lips were parted slightly as if she was going to say something anytime soon. I spoke first
"Hi" Ok, granted I'm not Shakespeare but I couldn't very well say "What light from window…break?" who cares, who reads Shakespeare these days anyway? Ok the answer was Raven but she didn't count she's a prodigy.
"Hey" she said hesitantly
What was up with her? She didn't sound like Raven
"Getting ready for bed?"
"No, I was just about to sneak out and find some cars to steal" she replied sarcastically
Now that sounded like Raven.
"You look cute in boxers" shit! Did I just say that out loud?
"Gee, thanks" Ok, apparently I did. She looked at me with raised eyebrows and I just stood there stupidly wondering if this could get any weirder.
"Well, goodnight"
"Yea, night" I said as her blinds fell down and slanted closed. I took of my shirt then and stretched tiredly before heading downstairs.
"Woah!" my mom commented bumping into me in the kitchen
"Someone's out of it"
"Hey, mom"
"Hey, sweetie how was your little date?"
"It was…interesting"
"Well, you sound tired have a cookie"
I took the chocolate chip cookie that was still warm and munched gratefully. What was I thinking? Raven? C'mon she's like two year younger than me! And I knew here way before puberty, dating her would be beyond weird. I closed my eyes for a second, trying to clear my head. I needed advice but I'd just logged off with Black shades…who else did I know who I could talk to about this?
A knock on the door made me drop my cookie. Who could that be at this hour? The door bell sounded and I walked suspiciously to answer the door. Behind me I heard my parent curiously coming down the stairs. Then the bell rang again and again and then it just started ringing without pause. I knew who it was. I flung open the door and aimed a punch at my Uncle Bruce.
Raven POV
I was braiding my hair when I caught Robin staring out into the night sky he looked surprised to see me and we had the weirdest moment. He's probably dazed being with the beautiful Kory, ugh! Life is so unfair! I wiped the beads of sweat that had collected at the back of my neck. The days were getting hotter; I was going to have to cut my hair soon. I have to get over this….crush? infatuation? desperate longing? Love? Was it really love? What was love? Butterflies in the stomach? But I get that same feeling right before I throw up…When your heart beats like crazy? But I feel the same way after I run 4 laps in Gym class.
I wasn't made for this sort of thing. This sort of thing belonged in soap operas and lame high school dramas on TV. This sort of thing wasn't suppose to happen in real life. The headlights from a car shone through my blinds and I distinctly heard a car screech to a halt. Then ferocious knocking came from next door. I peeked through the blinds to see a tall and expensively dressed man buzzing impatiently or was it excitedly in front of Robin's door.
What was I doing? Was I stalking the boy? I turned away disgustedly and opened my door before staring straight into my mom's pale and serious face.
"Gah!" I yelped shocked from the sight of her
"Raven get away from the windows, I hear a loud rapping sound"
"It's just the Graysons, mom they have a late night visitor" I grumbled before dodging her and heading for the den. I plopped myself down and flipped through channels.
A trailer of "A Ruby Heart" flashed on and I made gagging noises. I flipped a channel and landed on the Disney channel where apparently Kim Possible had fallen in love with her best friend, Ron Stoppable and was locking lips with him on the dance floor. I flipped the channel. And found myself looking at a rerun of friends where Rachel finds that she and Joey are in love and they don't want to ruin their friendship or their friendship with Ross. I flipped the channel. I'm in HBO finally…oh no! It's the Lizzie Mguirre movie! And she's kissing her best friend, Gordo! AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG!
Azar must hate me! (Her version of God must hate me)
What is wrong with me? I want to smash the TV to bits but I settle for yanking the plug out of the electric socket. IF it can happen in movies…tv shows…and even stupid cartoons…then why oh why can't it happen and real life and more specifically why can't it happen to me. I go back to my room where my mom is still eyeing the Grayson's guest with interest. "Mom?" I started
"Oh, Yes dear…all seems well go back to bed"
She plants a light kiss on my forehead and my whole body feels warmer. Sometimes she's so freaky but now and then she does little mommy things that make me forget everything and feel like I'm home. I lay my head down and think of all that went on today…and I think that I now know what to write for my English assignment.