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Breakaway

Chapter 16: Breakaway

WARNING !! UN-EDITED CHAPTER !!
I REPEAT UN-EDITED CHAPTER !!!

Morning came and Raven was greeted by the sunlight touching her skin. She couldn't remember when she slept this good. She felt safe with Gar and Kori in her corner. It all seemed like a dream to her. A deep sigh escaped her lips as it was time to face reality. Wrapping herself in her sweater she went down stairs.

Kori was morning person so it was no surprise to see her up bright and early. Raven sat down on the table and Kori placed a cup of hot tea in front of her. Pulling out the seat next to Raven, Kori sat down.

"Did you sleep good?" Kori asked, taking a small sip of her tea.

"Yeah. I can't thank you enough for letting me spend the night."

"No thanks are needed. You needed help and I helped you. That's what friends are for." Kori flashed one of her famous smiles.

"I guess your right," Raven said, looking around. "Speaking of friends, where's Gar?"

"Probably still sleeping. You know how he likes to slack off."

"I do not slack off."

Both girls turned to see Gar walking in the kitchen.

"Fine, you don't slack off but you are lazy." said Raven.

Gar mumbled some thing in response that the girls couldn't quite understand. He poured himself some tea and began to drink it. A look of pure disgust came upon his face as he spit the tea out. His antics caused the girls to laugh. He poured the rest of the tea in the sink. He walked up to the girls and sat down, setting the seat backwards. The tiny group of friends fell silent.

"Raven...we need to discuss what's going to happen," Kori said. "What ever you decided we'll support you in any way we can."

Raven closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. "I don't know what I want."

"Please don't tell me that your going back to that jerk." Gar said.

Raven shook her head. "It's not that easy, Gar. I live with that jerk."

"So, just move out."

"Oh yeah, it's that easy, Gar," Raven said sarcastically. "Where am I supposed to live?"

"You could live with me." Gar blurted out.

"Yeah...I don't think that's a good idea." Raven said.

"You could always stay here." Kori said, sipping her tea.

"Kori, I can't ask you to do that for me."

"But your not asking me. I'm asking you."

"Kori, I really appreciate this but I can't stay here."

"Why not? There's plenty of room, Komi is always staying over at Donna's house and if your worried about space I promise I'll respect that."

"Have you given any thought to this. I mean, what about your parents?"

"I'll make them agree, what ever it takes. Remember when we were little and we always used to say we would be room mates. It will be so much fun."

"Come on, Raven," Gar helped persuade. "This is the best possible solution to your problems."

Both Kori and Gar looked at her with pleading eyes. "Please."

Raven couldn't bear to look at them when they had those puppy dog eyes. She could feel herself giving in. It was like they were hypnotizing her with their eyes.