Ch 11 Part 3
"Garfield."
"Beast boy," said a strong, male voice.
BB and Raven separated quickly and looked to see Mento looking at them with surprise and disappointment in his face, like they had done something wrong. BB covered his body with a blanket hanging on the couch.
"What were you thinking Beast boy? You know better," said Mento.
"I'm just being with my girlfriend. I wasn't going to take it to the next level. I have control over myself."
"Your animal instinct will say otherwise."
"I know what I'm doing. I don't need a lecture from you. I'm not on the Doom Patrol anymore."
"And what does your team think of your relationship?"
"They don't know. We were going to tell them when we got back," said Raven.
"You know Robin and Starfire are in a relationship. You've never said anything about that," said BB.
"They're responsible and mature for their age. You on the other hand-"
"You know you think you know me. I only acted immature and irresponsible because I wanted to escape from my past. I'm the exact opposite of what you think I am. This jokester attitude is just a facade. I created Beast boy to protect myself."
"What a sad way to live Beast boy. I know about your facade. I just didn't think it was as severe as it was."
"I think it's time you left," said Raven.
A knock came to the door as Rita, Larry, and Cliff came in. They could feel the tension in the air and looked from their leader to Beast boy and Raven.
"Steve, what's going on?" asked Rita and then she looked to Beast boy and Raven holding hands on the couch. "Oh," she smiled. "I'm very happy for you two."
"Me to, didn't think the runt could get a girlfriend," said Cliff. "I like her for you green bean. She's got spunk."
"Don't mind Cliff, as long as your happy, that's all that matters," said Larry.
BB smiled. "Thanks guys. So, what brings you by?"
"Well," Rita said as she smiled, holding a basket. "I thought you two might be hungry. I know that Prince Taiba feeds you, but it's been a long time since I've cooked for anyone." She handed the basket to BB.
"Thanks Rita," said BB.
"So, this is where you were born, huh Beast boy?" asked Cliff.
"Yeah," said BB as he smiled sadly. He felt Raven's hand on his shoulder, and his smile was happy.
"I'm sorry am I the only one who thinks Beast boy being in a relationship is a bad idea?" asked Steve.
"What makes you think that you even have a say in what Raven and I do with our lives?" asked BB.
"I just don't want to see you make a mistake."
"Oh you mean when I left the Doom Patrol?"
"You weren't ready."
"It's not a matter if I was ready or not Steve. You treated me like a dirt. Nothing I did was ever good enough. I tried so hard. I really did, but it comes to a point were spending my time in the infirmary barely hanging onto life was becoming old. I had to leave. Oh and there's no mistake about my relationship with Raven. We both know how we feel. I'm in love with her, and there's nothing you can say or do to change my mind."
"Raven, you want to take a walk with me?" asked Rita.
"Sure," said Raven as she looked to BB. "Are you going to be-"
"Yeah Rae," BB smiled. "You're in good hands."