Theory Of Mind

2. Rumors and Deals

A/N---A picture of Raven aka my favorite character to be honest.

|2| Rumors and Deals

"So do you believe the rumors?" I raised my eyebrow at what my cousin asked me. My aunt forced Malik and me to go to the store to get ingredients for her 'special' diet plan meals. But I know she really sent us to the store to sneak around with her boyfriend.

"What rumors?" I asked frowning when I can't seem to find Naked Juice, which I don't understand why people like so much.

"The rumors about River coming back from juvie."

"To be honest I don't really care if he comes back or not. But if he does stay out his way." I was worried for my cousin. I don't really feel like going to the hospital just because my little cousin likes to start fights.

"Well, I'm worried that if he comes back that he would want to kick my ass again." Again?

"What do you mean?" Malik sighed.

"You really don't pay attention to anything do you?" He rolled his eyes. "Remember when it was the second week of school and I got in a fight. But in the end, we were both sent to the hospital. Back when I was a freshman and you were a sophomore." Oh, I remembered that tragic day.

"Fight! Fight! Fight!" I heard yelling from the cafeteria. "Oh my god Kizzy! Kizzy" Frankie ran up to me.

"Frankie, I don't really really feel like watching a fight today can we just go to the courtyard-."

"Your cousin is the one fighting." What!? Frankie pulled me into the cafeteria. There was a huge group of teens with their phones out recording the action. They were all surrounded so it was a struggle to get to the front. Once we did I saw my cousin wrestling on the floor with a guy he was on top but that didn't last long. Malik was suddenly pinned down getting punched severely by the guy. So, me being the bold person I was, I stepped in and tried to pull the guy off him. I was successful but the guy turned around and punched me in the eye. I could tell he wanted to do more but he froze and stared at me his eyes were filled with shock and regret. But the emotions quickly disappeared as they came. Suddenly he was pushed and held down by security.

"Everyone clear out." The principal announced. "Someone call 911." I looked over to my cousin. He laid there lifelessly passed out with cuts and bruises all over his face. I wasn't normally an emotional person but anger had consumed me.

I looked over to the guy who attacked my cousin with cold eyes but he gave me the same look.

After that fight, my cousin and I got boast up on the social scale by a lot. I really couldn't have cared any less but Malik, on the other hand, took his popularity to his advantage. He's the football's team captain and he is a now a professional asshole, which is what girls love, I guess. I never understood why Malik and I were praised so much-.

"Wait a minute. Was River the guy who attacked you." Malik nodded. Holy crap for real.

"I can see why you're worried just please stay out his way," I told him sighing. What if Malik gets in to another fight and I'm not there to save his ass. I shook my head trying to remove those thoughts from my brain.

"Where do you think the sardines would be?"

"Who eats sardines?" Malik made a disgusted face.

"Apparently your mother."

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After shopping my brother and I went home and was greeted by Raven who was sitting on our couch playing Call of Duty.

"Dang Raven you still suck at video games." Malik joked which caused Raven to throw a pillow at him.

"Shut up and come play me," Malik smirked and grabbed a controller. Leaving me with the groceries.

"Thank you, Malik, for helping me carry all these bags to the kitchen," I said sarcastically.

"Oh, you're welcome." I rolled my eyes putting the groceries in the kitchen. "So Raven lets make a deal. If I win you have to go on a date with me." Raven snorted. "And if you win I'll do all your Spanish homework for the rest of the school year."

Raven raised her eyebrow. "Include projects and you have yourself a deal," Raven smirked holding out her hand. Malik smiled and shook her hand. They restarted the game and started killing zombies.

I shook my head. Ever since Malik met Raven he was in love with her. Raven is just too dense to see it. I remember all the hair pulls and pranks Malik did to her. It seems as though they constantly argue and fight but Malik truly cares for Raven. The way he stares at her makes it seems as though she is the only girl in the world but like I said Raven is just too dense to see it.

"Yes!" Raven yelled. "I won."

"How?" Malik was in shook.

"The queen always rule. Even when unexpected." She bowed. "No more Spanish homework for the rest of the year, yes." Malik rolled his eyes.

"So Malik, River is coming back." Malik flinched.

"I'm just going to stay out the psycho's way." He mumbled.

"Why did you guys get into a fight anyways."

"Well long story short I accidentally bumped into him. And next thing I know I was punched in the face." I made a sour face. "Who knew I was going to in up in the hospital for that."

"The guy probably has anger issues."

"No, he's a psycho."

"If he was a psycho he would have been put in a mental ward," I said grabbing an orange. I threw it to Malik which he caught and started pealing it.

"Well, I hope he does come back," Raven smirked.

"Why?" Malik gave her a look of disbelief.

"Riverbank has been classified as the most boring school ever. Once River comes back there will be some sort of entertainment." She ran her hands through her sandy blonde hair. Malik just shook his head still in disbelief. "Anyways, see you tomorrow Kizzy and Malik get ready for book loads of work." She winked at him which made Malik blush. You could see the blush even with his brown skin.

Once we heard the door closed. Malik groaned running his hand through his hair.

I chuckled sitting next to him. "What is this girl doing to me?" He put his head in his lap.

"If it makes you feel any better Frankie ships you guys. #Ralik" He looked up at me and glared. Then got off the couch to go upstairs. I heard the door slam making me feel sorry for him.

Poor kid.