Chapter 26 Ok I'll stop teasing

Randy's POV

I hadn't seen Raven all day, which was amazing in itself if you think about it. I guess it was her turn to avoid me. I did feel immensly proud of my will power though, AJ came by seeking a repeat of what happened and I said no, how strong am I? Although by the end of the night I was still wondering just how long Raven was going to avoid me, I had a plan in mind I just needed her to be around in order for it to work. Just as I was packing my bag a knock errupted on my door. Groaning slightly I went to open it, expecting it to be AJ, instead it was a very nervous looking Raven.

"Raven" I was surprised in the least to see her, I thought her avoiding skills were better than this.

"Hey, are you busy?"

"Not really. What can I do for you?"

She looked around nervously, I had never seen one person look so nervous. "About last night"

"Forget it even happened" I waved it aside. I did want to forget it. For now.

"I don't want to forget it. I was wondering if you meant what you said last night"

"Every word that left my mouth last night I meant"

"I was hoping you would say that because if your still willing to try then so am I" She let out a deep breath waiting for my answer to that. I swear to God my heart expanded about eight times its normal size, I had never been so happy.

"Give me a couple of minutes and I'll be right with you"

She just looked at me strangely clearly not expecting that. "I just wanna get dressed then I'm taking you out for dinner, consider it our first date"

That smile that crossed her face made me even happier, she was even prettier when she smiled. "I'll be waiting right here then"

As Raven waited for Randy she sent a quick text to her sister, she was beyond nervous. In a very short space of time she had gained not just a date but a boyfriend. It was all very nerve racking.

Going on my 1st date in years if anything happens anything at all kill Ted & Cody

Good luck, have fun & will do!

"Ready?" Randy asked exactly two minutes later.

Man I hope so "As I'll ever be" She flashed him a grin as they started walking.

Randy's POV

I took her to my favourite resturant in hopes that I could show her how serious I was about her, about us.

"So do you take all your dates here?" She teased as we took a seat and looked over the menu.

"Nah usually I take them to a bar, the alcohol is easier to reach"

She gave a small giggle "So I must be ultra special?"

"Oh yeah" I poured her a glass of wine and then one for me, I wasn't much of a wine drinker but the occasion just called for it. "So tell me, what changed your mind?"
"Don't get offended but I tossed a coin. Heads I go for it, tails I leave you be"

"So glad it landed on heads"

Raven laughed "Yeah then I realised it was a two headed coin."

"So did you toss again with a normal coin?"

"Why would I try again? I already got the answer I wanted"

"I mean this from the bottom of my heart, aw!"

Raven giggled again "To this day I still don't know why Izzy gave me that coin"

"She saw into the future, she knew you were gonna have to make a decision about us and you would need to toss a coin"

"Yes your right, my sister has the ability to see into the future"

After we got our food we settled into a natural conversation "Can I ask you something about your beard?"

"Sure"

"Whats with the beard?"

I had to laugh "To be honest I can't be bothered shaving in the morning"

"Thats always a good reason to have a beard" Raven laughed.

"Can I ask you something about your eyes?"

"Sure"

"Are they real?"

"As real as the beard on your face"

"Ok enough with the beard jokes"

Raven wiped her mouth on a napkin "Ok tell me more about you"

"Theres not much to tell, its all simple and basic really"

"Still I would like to hear the story from your lips instead of from Hunter or the internet"

"You asked your uncle about me?"

Raven blushed "You interested me. Its been awhile since someone has interested me"

"You had a crush on me!"

She blushed even redder "Only a small one, its not like you didn't feel anything for me"

"Yeah, its been a while since I've had a crush. Actually I don't think I've ever had a crush"

"Not even on your ex wife?"

"How did you know about her?"

She gave me an obvious look "Everyone knows about that Randy"

I gave a small chuckle "Fair point. So what did Hunter have to say about me?"

"Oh you know, he's a jackass thats only interested in one thing, he's a giant knob head that needs to be shot"

For a moment I thought she was serious until I saw her eyes dancing "Oh your so funny"

"Sorry I couldn't resist. He said very nice things about you"

"Aw I'm touched"

"Actually the way he talked about you it seemed as though he was in love with you"

"Everyone wants a peice of Randy Orton"

Raven laughed "Hopefully the only one getting a peice is me"

"The only one I want"

She blushed again, she looked so damn cute when she blushed.

After dinner and talking ourselves to death I walked her back to her room at the hotel. This was the part of the date where I would kiss her but again I didn't fancy being punched.

"Thank you for a lovely evening, its been awhile since I've had one of those"

"Hopefully I earnt many more evenings like this one"

"As the boyfriend I say you have"

"Boyfriend?"

For a moment uncertainty flashed in those silver orbs, then she saw me smile and that bought out her's "Oh your so funny"

"Sorry I couldn't resist"

"Your lucky your bigger than me Randy or else I would slap you"

"I'm glad I'm bigger too, I hate getting slapped"

"I should be going" She let out a deep breath "Don't worry eventually I'll work up the nerve to kiss you goodnight"

"We can go as slow as you want in the meantime I can kiss myself goodnight"

She let out a laugh, "Thank you. Goodnight Randy"

"Night Raven"

Deja vu swept over Raven when she got inside her room, she could just feel something was wrong. Silently she pulled out her hunting knife, she always had it on her after that night it was the only way she felt safe. Like a ninja she crept across the floor to where she was sure there was someone. In a flash she struck out and caught Cody's t-shirt.

"What are you doing here?" She snarled at him striking again. She missed him by inches as he dodged the attack.

"Relax I just wanna talk"

"I have nothing to say to you, you peice of shit" Raven snarled taking another swipe at him. He ducked again and caught her right across the jaw. Raven gave into the pain and sank to one knee. Cody didn't continue his attack, instead he looked her over thoughtfully.

"So how was your date?"

Raven let out a heavy breath "First you assult me then you stalk me, do I have to file a restraining order on your ass?"

"Just answer the question slut, how was your date?"

"None of your fucking business ducky"

Angrily Cody punched her again "I hope you remember this pain Rae because it will be ten times as worse if you even think about telling Randy what we did to you"

"Its gonna come out eventually Cody, you can't hide it forever"

Cody shook his head "Only three people know what happened that night, me, you and Ted, and we're gonna keep it that way"

Raven laughed a little "You think I didn't tell anybody? Uh hello, there was a reason Iziah put you two faggots in hospital. Hunter knows, Harmoni knows, Storm knows, hell even Jamie knows"

"They don't know shit"

"Whats the matter Cody? Do you think Randy will be mad at what you did? Do you think that he'll agree with Hunter and say what you did was wrong?"

It was Cody's turn to laugh "I just can't believe that your falling for his lines Raven, I thought you were smart"

"You know what sucks for you Cody, I went out tonight and I had a good time and for the first time since that night I felt normal and no matter what you do from now on you can't take that away from me"

"Just remember the warning Raven, don't tell him or else I will be back here and I'll bring Ted"

"And I'll bring Izzy and Harmoni and Storm and Hunter, don't you get it duck-boy you don't control me anymore so get used to me doing what I want when I want. Now get out of my room"

Cody folded his arms across his chest "You know I don't feel like leaving, I think I will stay right here"

He ducked her knife attempt, sadly he failed to dodge her fist and now he was the one on his knees in pain.

"Get out"

He looked at her before his eyes went a little wide, putting his hands up in defence he finally left without another word.

Sighing Raven turned around to find big Zeke Jackson standing right behind her. She clearly forgot the rooms were connected by the bathroom.

"Oh God don't do that" Raven clutched her heart in fright. "Seriously you could cause a heart attack by doing that"

"Are you alright?" He asked tentively noting the fresh brusing on her jaw.

"I'm fine, thank you for scaring him away"

"Are you sure your ok?"

"I'm fine...you are?"

"Sorry, I'm Ezekial but you can call me Zeke"

"Raven, you can call me Rae"

"Are you sure your ok Rae?"

"I'm fine, really"

"Ok I'll leave you to it" He went back through the bathroom to his own room leaving Raven to bolt the doors so she was trapped inside. Right now she wished she could handle being touched because all she wanted was to hug Randy and have him tell her it would be alright.