New Girl (StarRae)

Storms and Alcohol

They sat at a table today, as snow fluttered down and intruded the land. Kori was staring out the window watching the snow fall. Garfield and Victor had there own thing going on, huddling around a device laughing and snickering quietly. It's been a few months since Raven and Kori had the sleep over. Kori still wore the bracelet raven made her on her ankle and wrist, same with the dark haired girl. She never took it off, even leaving it on while she showered. She didn't mind the marks on her skin when it was pressed against her wrist while she slept, it was a gift from Kori.

Raven still felt guilt crawl under her skin whenever Robin would look at them or whenever the other cheerleaders would purposely go into a different direction but Kori always made sure to reassure the raven.

"Friend Raven." The pale skinned girl looked up from her book that sat on her desk to the red head standing above her. "My parents will be out of town this weekend and i was wondering if you would like to accompany me so I won't be alone." Her shy smile was enough to make the raven immediately agree and she didn't regret it when her face lit up.

"Great! I will pick you up then." She smiled again and walked towards her desk.

The school day quickly ended but the hours until Kori came dragged on, even forcing the raven to watch TV with her dad. When the doorbell rang she quickly jumped to her feet, her dad sending a knowing smile when she collected herself and walked to the door.

"Hello, Kori." The raven said as she grabbed her bag, Kori was wrapped up in a pink scared that came to her nose, having to move it down when she spoke.

"Hello Raven, hello Mr. Roth!" She yelled behind me.

"Please, call me dad Kori!" He yelled back, a deep laughter erupted as he saw his daughter's face take on a pink color.

"Oh my gods. Let's go Star." Kori giggled as Raven grabbed her hand and dragged her from the door. They drove to her house as Kori bounced on her seat.

"Oh, Raven! I forgot to tell you but my parents also left their alcohol cabinet unlocked for us." Her childish giggles filled the car as Raven rolled her eyes, she was almost positive Kori just found the key for it but she didnt say anything They pulled into the snow dusted driveway and both quickly made it inside, away from the cold. The house was exactly as it was before, spacious and big.

"I was hoping we could go to the park, I have not been yet and would like to visit and watch the snow fall there. Kori chirped from the kitchen as she grabbed both girls a water.

"How far is it from here?"

"Oh, just around the block. Can we please go, friend Raven?" The begging look in her green eyes made it impossible for the raven to say no, so they made the short walk to a huge park. Swings and jungle gyms had a fresh layer of snow on them and a signed area for dog owners was even off to the side. It was obviously a very kept up park but no one was there, that's when Raven noticed the dark clouds in the distance but because her enthusiastic friend already made a b-line to an empty patch of snow she thought they might have time to mess around and get back before it turned into a blizzard.

The two sat and swung, made a snowman and Kori even managed to get Raven to make snow angels. The raven was to busy paying attention to her gorgeous friend she forgot about the storm clouds and didn't notice the sky darkening. It wasn't until the wind got so rough it was hard to open their eyes and the snow fall got so thick it was hard to see. Koriand'r laughed as she grabbed her friends hand.

"We should have checked the forecast, huh?" She giggled and opened her mouth to get snowflakes.

"Come on, Kori. We need to head home or we'll get sick." She pouted before the wind whipped the raven's hair around her face and she was struggling to see. Kori giggled and grabbed her friends hand, they both ran back to the house and by the time they got in they were soaked to the bone. Raven looked at her friend, even soaking wet she was stunning. The snowflakes sat perfectly on her dark eyelashes and the warm house made some turn to water that ran down her tan skin and her long red hair covered in snow made her look like a model. Raven thought she probably looked like a wet dog.

"Stay here." Kori ran off to an unknown direction and came back with two towels, handing on to Raven. She quickly dried herself off before Kori pointed her to a bathroom and told her she could use the shower while she uses a different one. Raven happily agreed and quickly made her way to a huge bathroom. Two sinks on the vanity, a tub big enough for someone to practically swim in and a separate shower.

After probably the best shower in her life she came out, her hair damp but brushed out. Raven followed the noises she heard in the kitchen to find Kori sitting on the island, pat drying her long red hair over her shoulder. She wore pink sleeping shorts and a white sweater. I tried hard not to look at the exposed skin on her legs and leaned against the counter, she looked over at me.

"I am making some pizza if you're hungry, friend Raven." Raven hummed and nodded her head, Kori smiled.

After a half an hour, pizza was laying on the table in the living room, bottles of alcohol were handed out and they started drinking. Raven did not have a high tolerance for anything so it was almost too quick when she felt the tingly feeling in her chest and her eyes started getting heavier.

They watched Avatar on her flat screen TV while the snow made itself comfortable blanketing the ground. Raven didnt notice until they were shoulder to shoulder that she was edging closer but she blamed the alcohol and weather for the closeness she instigated with her friend. Their shoulders touched and they were sharing the same soft red blanket.

The blizzard didn't let up and after a few hours both girls seemed to be affected by the drinks. Or, at least, that's what raven will tell people if Kori ever tells anyone the girlish scream she made when the power went out. Luckily their family had an abundance of candles and the two ended up sitting in the candle lit bedroom.

"Raven." The word came out lazily as a blushed Kori got closer the her friend. "You never told me who you liked." Her head dropped on the raven's shoulder as her pout was visible through her words.

"'s a secret." Kori didn't like that answer.

"Friends don't hold secrets, Raven." Raven didnt reply. "I'll tell you who I like and you tell me who you like, okay?" Kori's head lifted from the raven's shoulder to face her. "Same time, okay?" Raven's lips pressed together in thought before she sighed and nodded.

"On three. One, two, three."

"You."

"You." Raven was sat there for a minute, trying to figure out if she was joking.

"Oh, you mean as a friend." Kori shook her head, her hands found Raven's shoulders.

"No, Raven. I like like you. I have every since you stood up for me and when you helped me find books, even on the first day I came here you caught my eye." Raven didnt even have time to process the words she said because soft lips clashed with hers. The taste of vodka and fruity drinks intoxicated her more as the kiss continued. Ravens hands found their way to the red head's waist and she kissed back. Kori's fingers got lost in the black hair as the kiss grew from soft to needy. Their bodies flushed together until finally they pulled away, both catching their breath and trying to piece together what happened. Green eyes stared into blue.