Later that week.

Eddie opened his locker and looked over at Raven's locker. Jason was leaning up against it and talking to Raven. And she was laughing. Eddie crinkled up his nose and slammed his locker shut. Once Jason had walked away he walked up to Raven.

"So, Raven. How was your "date"? Eddie said sarcastically.

"Fine, thank you." Raven twirled her hair and stuck up her nose at him.

"Well, I'm glad he hasn't used you……yet." Eddie said eyeing Raven.

"No, in fact he has been a perfect gentleman. And I think I just might go out again with him."

Eddie felt his face get hot. Raven watched him stomp off. But after he left, her evil smile faded into a frown. She felt horrible all of a sudden. Was she trying to make Eddie jealous? And if so, why?

Later that day.

Chelsea walked up to Raven in the hallway.

"Rae, we need to talk."

"If this is about Eddie, I know."

"Wait a minute. You know?" Chelsea said confused.

"Yes, I just realized that I don't really like Jason. I was just trying to make Eddie mad. And I don't know why." Raven said feeling lost.

"Well actually Rae, I was going to say that I thought he was jealous of Jason."

"Really?"

"Yeah, but wait a minute Rae….just why are you trying to make him jealous in the first place?" Chelsea said curiously.

"I don't know. Maybe because he made me mad?"

Chelsea sighed and grabbed both of Raven's hands.

"Rae, I know this might scare you, but I think you like Eddie. Now just listen to me for a minute. I see the way you look at him. And I think you are just pretending that you only liked him as a friend because you thought that's how he felt about it all."

Raven was shocked on how smart Chelsea was being lately.

"I-I…." Raven sighed and Chelsea felt her hands relax. "Chels, why is this happening?"

"I don't know Rae. But I think you know what you have to do."

Raven nodded.

"Chels, there is something I didn't tell you. Eddie kissed me."

"I know, at your party."

"No I mean after the party too. And…..Chels it was amazing. I –I am soo confused."

Chelsea sighed and hugged Raven.

The next day.

Raven saw Eddie in the hallway and walked up to him.

"Um, hey Eddie."

Eddie was silent.

"So, what are you doing tonight?"

"I'm going out."

Raven nodded. "Oh, that's cool."

"What do you want Rae?" Eddie sighed.

"I just wanted to tell you that Jason and me---"

"I don't care anymore Rae. I thought about it and you are smart enough to make your own choices. Anyways, I have a date tonight."

Raven was shocked.

"With who?"

"Clarissa." Eddie blew a kiss across the hallway at a short and petite girl who blew one back.

"Clarissa…" Raven murmured through clenched teeth.

Eddie smiled and walked away.

Raven hung her head and walked away.

Later that night.

Chelsea called Eddie.

"Hello?"

"Hey Eddie."

"Oh, hey Chels….what's up?"

"We need to talk."

"Look, if this is about Jason, I'm cool with it."

"Oh come on Eddie, you and I both know your not."

"Look, Chels…I really can't talk right now. I have a date."

"A date? With who?"

"Clarissa."

"Oh, I see. Well, then there's nothing else for me to say. Have fun. Bye."

"Bye."

After they hung up, Chelsea paced back and forth. For she knew this would be hard for Raven. She dialed Raven's number.

"Rae?"

"Hey Chels."

"Eddie has a date."

"Please don't remind me." Raven said gloomily.

"And I know where they're going tonight."

"What is that supposed to mean Chels?"

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Later.

Raven walked into the restaurant and immediately saw Eddie and Clarissa. It made her sick to see Clarissa feeding Eddie. Everyone knew Clarissa was a slut. She hid behind a plant and tip toed closer trying not to be seen. She just needed to know one thing. Did Eddie truly like Clarissa? Eddie laughed and took another bite of food off of Clarissa's fork. Clarissa's phone rang and she excused herself from the table. Eddie watched Clarissa leave and sighed. His smile faded. Just then a waitress came up behind Raven.

"Are you ok miss?"

"Oh, I'm fine." Raven said quietly so Eddie wouldn't hear her. But it was too late. Eddie saw her. She could tell he wasn't happy. He stood up as she did and walked over to her.

"What are you doing here Rae? Were you spying on me?"

"No! I mean—I'm here with Jason." Raven lied.

"Then where is he?"

"Um….he had to take a phone call."

Eddie crossed his arms.

"So…how is Jason?"

"How is Clarissa?"

"I asked you first."

They glared at each other.

"Jason is fine. And Clarissa?"

"She's good."

"But you don't seem to be."

"Cut it out Rae. I'm fine. I have Clarissa."

"And I have Jason."

"Well good for you." Eddie said sarcastically.

There was an awkward silence.

"Eddie, why are we fighting? I can't even recall how this all even started."

"I can." Eddie crossed his arms.

Raven nodded and sighed.

"Well, have fun with "Clarissa"."

"Have fun with "Jason"."

Raven watched Eddie sit down at his table. Eddie watched Raven walk out of the restaurant…….alone.

The next night.

Raven heard her phone ring and picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Rae?"

"Eddie? It's one in the morning, what do you want?"

"Can you come outside for a moment?"

"Um…ok."

Raven fixed her hair and walked down the stairs and opened the door. Eddie was sitting on her front steps. She walked outside and closed the door.

"I'm here."

Eddie sighed and stood up and faced her.

"Rae, I saw you walk out of the restaurant alone."

Raven was silent.

"I am sooo confused Rae. I just want to figure things out."

"Me too Eddie. But you know, things wouldn't have gone so wrong if you hadn't disapproved of Jason."

"Rae, I-I was jealous of him." Eddie sighed.

"Well, you don't have to worry….I dumped him during our first date."

"You did?" Eddie almost smiled.

"Yeah. But wait a minute, why were you jealous?"

"I don't know Rae. I can't quite figure it out. "

"Well, I must admit. I was jealous of Clarissa." Raven said guiltily.

"I broke it off with Clarissa."

"W-why?"

"Because she wasn't you."

Raven's heart started to beat faster.

"I-I don't understand. I never felt this way before, Eddie."

Eddie walked closer towards her.

"I didn't either. I guess we were so worried about things being weird between us that we let that blind us from our true feelings."

Raven felt her pulse rise.

"I-I must admit. That kiss after the party a few months ago, wasn't all that bad." Eddie said shyly.

Raven nodded agreeing.

"Eddie, do you think this could really work?"

Eddie looked deeply into her eyes, realizing his future.

Raven suddenly had a vision.

Her and Eddie were an old married couple. Still happy with each other. With a lot of grand children.

She snapped back to reality.

"I just saw the future. We were old and happy and together."

"Rae, we don't need a vision to determine our future. We just need love. And Rae, I just realized…that I love you."

Raven felt herself start to tear up.

"Eddie, after that kiss, is when I realized that I loved you. I was just scared."

"Well, don't be." Eddie smiled and touched Raven face.

"Now, let's try this again." Eddie said. He leaned in and gently pressed his lips to Raven's. After a few seconds they pulled apart. This time, there was a connection between them. Eddie grabbed Raven by the waist and pulled her closer to him. They gazed into each other's eyes and kissed again, this time with more force until they couldn't breath anymore. Eddie kissed her nose and then her forehead. They held hands for a while and said goodnight to each other. Raven slept peacefully that night. The next morning she called Eddie and they flirted for a few minutes. After hanging up with him, she got ready for school. Her phone rang, thinking it was Eddie she answered giggling.

"Rae?"

"Eddie?"

"Rae, this is Devon."

To be continued…….

A/N: I hope you all like so far. If you are wondering who Devon is…he was Raven's first love. They dated for a long time but then he moved so they split up. After a year or so…they started to keep contact again and carried on a long distance relationship. But after a while, they mutually decided it was best to spilt up for good because the distance was too much. New Chapter coming soon! Please Review!