Undefined Love

Chapter 5: Uncomfortable Encounters.

Ray

After we left the candy store, we got a bite to eat and I bought Ray'vn a sandwich and a Monster from Subway. We moped around the building and found an indoor basketball court in the museum. 

I knew the guys couldn't resist playing. I stopped playing with them and went over to Ray'vn and her friend by the bleachers. I sit next to her and she looks at me. She knew I wanted to talk, so we both looked at her friend. 

"Ohh, you want me to leave, right?" NeNe shakes her head as if saying, 'duh'. Her friend gets up and goes to play ball with the guys. She looks at me then her eyes move away. She felt uncomfortable. 

"You okay?" "Yeah, I'm fine." "What's up with you and Chris?" "Nothing. He won't leave me alone. He keeps trying to get me to come back to him. I tell him it's not gonna happen, but it won't get through to him. I don't know what to do anymore." 

"Don''t worry as long as you have me there's nothing to worry about. I'll always be here to protect you." "I don't know what I'd do without you Ray." I brush my finger against her cheek. Her anger for me from last night was the last thing we had on our minds. 

The bright blue color in her hair made her eyes sparkle even more. The shine of her lip gloss had me hypnotized. I started getting butterflies in my stomach. Damn the feelings I have for her are ridiculous.

"What are you looking at?" "Nothing. Just thinking. Admiring your beauty." She looked down and chuckled. She took a bite of her sandwich. I grabbed it from her and ran off. "Seriously Ray?!" "You gotta come get it!"

She put her phone down and came running. I didn't even have to run much for her not to catch me. I stood in one spot and made her jump to get it. She was so small even jumping didn't give her much help. "Ray come on! Stop playing around," she said whining.

"Gimme something first." "What?" "A kiss," I said cheesing. She smiled then kissed my cheek. "Now give me my sandwich!" She looked so cute when she complained. I gave her her sandwich.

After that, everyone played together and my friends got to know Ray'vn a lot better.

Ray'vn

The stars twinkled bright and the moon shined as me, Ray, and Titi walked home. Ray walked us up to the door. He gave Titi a hug and said bye then she walked into the house. Then it was just us.

"I guess your friends aren't so bad." 

"I told you. They had to get to know you more, that's all."

"Yeah. So um, goodnight."

"Night." He kissed my cheek and watched me go inside. Thank god Devon was sleeping. 

We got a bite to eat then went back upstairs with popcorn to watch movies. When we were going to bed, I went to pull my curtains and saw Ray. I smiled and he blew me a kiss.
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Only two more days until Titi has to leave. We basically did everything there is to do around here. At this point I was all out of ideas. We were in the kitchen baking chocolate chip cookies and heard Devon on the phone. 

"Brandon, are you sure? How did that happen?...I'll have to talk to Eve...Alright, night." Titi and I look at each other wondering what he was talking about. Hey, whatever it was, it had nothing to do with us so why should we care? 
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Titi and I were now home alone and there was absolutley nothing left for us to do, so we decided to camp out in the living room for the night like we usually did on summer vacations back when I used to visit my Aunt. 

I walked around the kitchen looking through the cabinets for a bunch snacks while Titi dished the cookies we made. "Ray'vn, when was the last time you talked to your Dad?" "I don't know? About three months ago? I miss him a lot. The last time we talked it was so hard not to cry. We didn't even spend that much time on the phone. He only wanted to tell me he's leaving states for another business trip..."

Before I could finish my sentence a knock came to the door. I opened it and I couldn't believe who was standing in front of me. Chris and I guess the guy with him was his Dad. 

My heart jumped at the sight of  him. I felt kind of scared too. I hope he's not here for what I think he is because he had a bunch of suitcases behind him. "Is Devon here," the guy asked. "No, him and Mom didn't get back yet. Can I help you?"

"No, just tell Devon to call me later." He turns to Chris. "You better get your shit together." He pushes Chris out the way, gets in the car, and speeds off. I left Chris standing by the door and go back into the kitchen. 

"Ray'vn who was at the d-" Titi stopped when she saw Chris standing in the doorway of the kitchen. "Real nice way to welcome me Ray'vn." I turn around. "Why the hell are you here?!" 

"You kidding me right? Obviously if I show up at your front door with a bunch of suitcases, what do you expect?!" "No. You're not staying here! My Mom couldn't have agreed to this." 

"Well too bad Ray'vn because she did."  I grunt loudly and storm into living room and throw myself on the couch. This can't be happening!
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The second my Mom walked through the door, I began to spaz out. "How the freak are you gonna agree to have someone stay here without talking to me?!" She looks at me as if I lost screw. "Um, excuse me you need to relax yourself right now." 

"No Mom I'm not going to relax! I'm tired of this! You always have a different guy coming in and out of here like some hotel! Do you know how many guys I've had run in and out of my life because of you?!" 

"Your little ass needs to lower damn your tone and don't get smart with me. What I have go on in my life is my business. Yes, I agreed to have Devon's friend's son stay with us for a while, but that's none of your concern." 

"It is my damn concern! I have to fucking live here! Everytime someone new comes into your life, I have to be stuck getting into it too some way or another! You don't know Chris like I do!"

She doesn't say anything.

"Exactly Mom, you don't know shit. You don't even know the guy you're marrying! You've only been dating for six months!"

Devon steps in.

"Okay, I'm not gonna stand here and let you disrespect your mother like that. You and your little friend go upstairs." "You're not my father so therefore, I don't have to listen to you."

"I may not be your father, but as long as I'm living in this house you're gonna show me some respect." "Respect?! You wanna talk about respect?! This is my house! I'm pretty sure you don't show me any respect since the other night-" 

WOP!

His hand slams across my cheek. I found myself on the floor bawling in front the closet. Titi sat next to me trying to calm me down. Chris stood there by the couch watching the whole thing. 

As for my mother, she didn't do a damn thing about it! I scream at her through sobs. "How the hell are you gonna stand there and let him do that to me and not say anything about it?!" "That'll show you to stop running your mouth so much." 

I stare at her in complete disbelief. "What kind of mother are you?!" I run upstairs to my room. Titi comes in sitting on my bed Indian style hugging me. It's times like this when I wish my Dad was here.