Chapter Forty Two

Raven sighed while laying his head back against the locker door. Having trouble concentrating during the entire practice he was trying to think of a reason to leave before going to the movies with Carson and the women. He was just about to close his eyes when he heard his phone vibrate against the bench seat by his leg.

Having already assumed he would be getting one soon he knew who it was, which made him hesitate to pick it up. However, Raven knew if it was Asher then it could have something to do with the project that they had yet to discuss.

Picking it up, touching the screen he unlocked the phone and immediately regretted it after reading what was said.

Asher: Your boyfriend looked pretty irritated that you were talking to me, I hope he is not the jealous kind

"That bastard" Raven hissed to the insulting assumption made about their relationship. The way he made it sound only made things worse, he aggressively began to type back his response. His fingers tapping the screen making a sound with every letter pressed, -I don't have a boyfriend. ONLY text me about the project.

After pressing send it really didn't take long before Asher sent another reply.

Asher: If you say so. Want to come to my place later for the project then?

Raven arched a curious brow wondering if this willingness to work on the project was legit or not since it almost seemed out of character now. For a moment Raven thought this was the perfect excuse he could make to not go out with Carson later. Though he couldn't help but be wary of Asher's eagerness after the irritating behavior he had before.

There was no telling what else he may try to do and even if they weren't alone it would be dangerous with his roommate around as well. -I have plans. I won't go to your dorm we can meet another time, like the library or something.

Asher: Have plans with your boyfriend? And I meant my house not the school...

Raven snarled gritting his teeth with how he continues to call Carson his boyfriend even after he was told otherwise. He knew he was intentionally trying to get under his skin with these comments, yet it still irritated him to the point that he was going to throw his phone. -I swear I'll hit you, quit calling him that. Don't you live in the dorm?

Asher: I do, but my house is close by so it'll be better there.

Raven rolled his eyes shaking his head, wondering just what it was he was trying to pull by taking it to his house. It confused him now more than before since he was sure Asher was after Robin. Though now he seemed strangely focused on Raven after Carson appeared. He wondered if maybe it had to do with the fear he showed of Carson while in his woman form. That now Asher was trying to mess with Carson assuming he and Raven were a couple, though he didn't know why he would want him over at his house to do that since Carson wouldn't be around. Either way it was dangerous, -Not happening

Asher: Chicken

Raven scoffed finding the comment juvenile being done with this conversation, "I'm not playing this stupid game" he grumbled aloud.

He was not about to go anywhere with him alone now more than before with the way his attitude was playing out. It was bad enough when he was messing with Robin but if Asher was willing to go for his male body too, Raven wasn't about to chance it now that he wouldn't pass out afterwards just so he could get back at Carson.

Carson stepped in as he had just came from the shower wondering what it was making Raven talk to himself again. Though as he stepped into view all he saw was Raven looking at his phone not even looking up at him, "Raven, time to change" Carson announced while he approached placing Raven's clothes on the bench beside him.

Raven sighed hearing Carson's approach as the only idea he had was no longer an option and he ran out of time to think of a reason to leave now. Just as he went to acknowledge Carson's command he debated on just tell him he wasn't going to go out but his phone went off again.

Asher: If you don't, then we can't work on the project

Raven growled to the arrogant comment as he was just thinking the same thing, -That's fine with me.

Carson huffed looking down at Raven's phone seeing who it was he was speaking to, only to see that the number hadn't even been saved within his contacts. He questioned who it was though with the way Raven was ignoring him for his phone he almost didn't care.

"Hey raven" He shouted above Raven's head to get his attention.

Raven jumped hearing the sudden volume over his head not expecting it to happen he almost forgot Carson was even around, "What?" Raven snapped with attitude looking up as he put his phone away.

Carson sucked on his teeth for a moment glaring down at Raven for the attitude he gave back to him after being ignored. Even while glaring, he couldn't stop his eyes from following the phone curious who it was he could be messaging that would make him so angered, "Come on, change already" he demands tapping his own leg to encourage Raven to change and get ready to go out.

"Oh..." Raven looked down at the clothes still reluctant to go, "We're still going?" he muttered clearly un-amused with the idea hoping this would be enough to encourage Carson out of wanting to bring him along.

Carson huffed as he heard Raven questioning going out, "Of course we are" he claimed as if there was going to be no choice for Raven.

Raven shook his head no, knowing he had no excuse nor a way to talk himself out of it without being direct, "No, Enjoy yourself. See you when you get back" He claimed making it clear he wasn't about to risk being a girl again.

Carson peered down at Raven's response un-wavered by the way he declined going out as he leaned down placing his hands cautiously on the bench under Raven's legs, "Not funny, now come on before I change you myself" He sneered.

Raven couldn't help but quickly lean back, getting his face away from Carson's afraid with how close he had come in a threatening manner. Raven's eyes looked Carson's face over, he was clearly still angered with him from earlier even though Raven didn't know why. He already told him he was sick for the past few days not like he could prevent that but he wasn't going to test this anger by arguing, "Fine" he grumbled giving in to coming along quietly this time not used to side of Carson.

When Carson stepped back Raven slowly stood with his clothes in hand and walked over to the stalls. He did not trust anyone enough to change directly in front of them even Carson, so he kept the stall door between them when he went to change.

Carson leaned against the stall causing Raven to jump as he remembered Asher coming in the last time he thought he was safe behind a door. He became reluctant for a moment keeping his pants on, Carson noticed the pause as he no longer heard the shuffling of clothes and decided to speak up about it, "Come on, we needed to meet the girls like five minutes ago" he complained trying to rush him.

Raven huffed to his comment not finding it motivating in the least, "When does the movie start?" he questioned ready to give Carson some attitude if they had plenty of time.

"Huh?" Carson responds from the other side like he were confused by Raven's question.

Raven shook his head while he pulled on his pants becoming annoyed with being rushed when he couldn't even answer a simple question, "You said we had to be their five minutes ago. So when does the movie start?" he elaborated his question to make it easier for Carson to respond this time wondering if he would get the same response as before.

"oh, yeah..." he grumbled in response having forgot about the time, "We'll catch the next one if we miss it" he claimed with a shrug.

Raven narrowed his brow suspicious of these words while he changed his shirt, if they could watch it at any time then it didn't matter if he rushed or not, "What are we watching?" he inquired further questioning Carson's hurry to get out there.

Carson glanced back to the door, "Why are you so interested?" he snarled not answering Raven's question but asking his own sense Raven wasn't always so wary of what they did.

Raven started putting on his shirt as he looked out the crack between the door to see Carson turning his face away but not before he could see his features that were beginning to appear aggressive like the slight tone of voice he carried. He wondered what it was that made Carson and Asher seem so aggravated with him when Jewels only became attracted to him. Raven watched the crack for a little while wondering if he were going to look back again. Waiting only for a moment he noticed nothing was going to change, likely because he was caught looking back.

Before he claimed to be done he continued his probing, "It's just unlike you to want to see a movie," he explained. He kept watch hoping Carson would look back so he could catch what was off about him by his expression. However, he was no longer near the door nor in an obvious visible line of sight.

Raven didn't hear a response, this confused him wondering where Carson had moved to. Causing him to step out only to look up at Carson who glared down at him with his arms crossed, "Do you not trust me?" he asked in an irritated tone.

Raven narrowed his brow being thrown off by the way he worded his question having a lot of what Carson was doing becoming suspicious he couldn't say yes, "No, not really right now. You're acting stranger than even your usual" he responded being honest with Carson.

"Really?" Carson scoffed as he didn't look away from Raven. Though he was clearly irritated he smiled, "Okay, come on the taxi is waiting." he instructed pulling Raven's arm as he ushered him to the door.

Raven followed along and feeling even more uncomfortable with going out tonight by every passing minute. Even in the car ride there Carson wouldn't acknowledge his existence which was strange in itself. Instead of sitting sprawled out invading Raven's personal space for his own comfort like usual Carson was sitting by the window keeping tightly collecting in his own seat.

Raven couldn't understand it, he didn't think he said anything wrong, he had yet to slip up in a lie and for all Carson knew just like everyone else he was sick all weekend long. He couldn't help but wonder if it had something to do with Robin, other than her showing up in front of Carson twice he didn't have a good reason to be angry about it. He couldn't figure it out but he knew it had to be more than just losing a few nights out with women that he was so bothered by.

While he was thinking about what was wrong with Carson the car came to a stop already surprising Raven by how quick the trip had been. Though when he looked out of the window he saw the park, the very park he had met Asher at the day before, "What are we doing here?" Raven questioned.

Carson stepped out of the taxi as he paid the man, "To meet the girls and maybe hang out for a bit since it stopped raining earlier, it's a nice day after all" he claimed like he had changed his mind after the weather cleared.

"But I thought you said..." Raven began to mutter as he didn't want to get out of the taxi, "The movie?" he inquired wondering if they were still going to one since Menay was there waiting for him.

"Eh" Carson groaned with a shrug like he didn't care, "Maybe later or even another day, we may just have fun in the park" he claimed while pulling Raven from the taxi closing the door behind him.

"Carson..." Raven insisted while looking over his shoulder as the taxi pulled away knowing the theater was far from this area, they weren't going to end up going later at all.

Raven became nervous, he knew since Menay didn't have a phone this meant that he was not going to be able to contact him on the new location. He was alone with Carson and these girls and the worst of it all was that Carson was not acting himself at all.

"Come on, Raven" Carson yelled back as he was walking towards the playground.

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