Chapter Fifty

Carson glanced over his shoulder from the direction where he left Raven behind as he headed back to the room. He couldn't help but be somehow bothered knowing Raven's teacher wouldn't have taken his phone unless it was distracting him.

Wondering who it was that Raven was texting, knowing it wasn't himself, this irritated him a little more contemplating about how he really didn't know anything about Raven. Besides their history with what they had done together for the past three years as roommates he only knew that much. Even then he hardly knew Raven at all, only being allowed to know what Raven wanted him to he was left rather in the dark about his so called best friend.

Carson hissed knowing that he shouldn't be so upset with not being aware of what Raven was the entire time knowing he wouldn't have believed it in the first place. Since all this time Raven couldn't prove he was an incubus up until recently anyways it wouldn't have matter but still there was the feeling of betrayal that was hurting his pride.

While he was lost in his own aggravating thoughts he found feet waiting for him in front of his door. Carson stopped looking up to see who it was only to find an unfamiliar girl blocking his way holding a trash bag over her shoulder.

He huffed not even sure if he wanted to know what this was about, her long dark brown hair just implied she was Raven's type which bothered him to assume he was why she was there. Quickly coming to the conclusion that she was standing there because she was asked to by Raven he almost wanted to scare her off.

He figured she was the reason why Raven had his phone taken away, they were close enough for Raven to send a response back in class and this alone was enough to anger Carson. "Can I help you?" Carson inquired with a slightly aggressive tone while he approached.

"Ah, uhm..." Ashley hummed trying to answer looking up seeing Carson in front of her and not who she expected. Even so, she cracked a smile and looked around him, clearly looking for the one she was waiting for, "Is Raven not with you?" she questioned sounding a bit disappointed in her tone.

Carson scoffed arching a brow as it was confirmed, she really was there for Raven as expected, "No he's in trouble with the teacher, probably for texting you." he informed waving her to move from the door so he could enter.

Ashley looked at him confused for a moment, "He did?" she muttered not exactly denying that she was texting him though she still seemed to appear confused about it all while stepping out of the way though she did not leave.

Carson sighed, taking his time at the door hoping she would take this hint to leave, he was becoming impatient. She didn't seem to have an interest in going even after hearing that Raven wasn't there or returning any time soon. So even if wanted to, he couldn't open the door knowing she could possibly see the cat or child when he walked in, "What do you want with him?" he questioned adding to their conversation with the hope that he could possibly get her to go away before Raven returned.

Looking up at him like she had forgotten, her eyes softened as she spoke, "Oh ugh... I brought some clothes for his cousin. I was hoping to catch him here since I have yet to meet him" she claimed giving a friendly smile.

This made Carson stop, he assumed that Raven wouldn't have been so social in his female form and yet not only was he on a date with that new guy from his class but now there was this girl, "You know Robin?" He questioned wondering how she could have already met his female form.

"Yes" She exclaimed proudly though she dropped her response at just that, she didn't seem to answer anymore than what she was questioned. Carson snarled as he went to ignore her, it was clear he was wondering how but if she was going to act air headed then he wasn't going to care.

Though while he was looking at her he couldn't help but be annoyed by the way she looked, feeling like they had met before, only he couldn't remember where. "You look familiar have we met?" he inquired hoping she would at least fill in this blank.

She chuckled for a moment swaying her hips while throwing the bag from her shoulder so it wasn't heavy as before, "No, but my twin brother attends here." she smiled informing him of why she would strike a resemblance to someone.

While she put the bag down on the ground Carson noticed her attitude had changed a bit, almost feeling like she was becoming a little impatient with him for not inviting her in already. However, it irritated him that since he was not the one she wanted to see her personality would have a switch, "Couldn't you have just sent the clothes in with your brother then?" he grumbled pushing this idea so that she wouldn't have an excuse as to why she could come again.

"Ugh..." She smiled for a moment then licked her lower lip looking away with a shameful expression, "Well, I don't think my brother is on good terms with Raven nor Robin so" She informed expressing how she doubted Raven would take anything from her after what happened between Robin and Asher.

"Robin?" Carson questioned confused by her words since Raven didn't mention anything about any guy bothering him in his female body. The only one he had seen with Raven was the one from the restaurant, "That new guy's your brother?" Carson growled realizing now why he didn't seem to like her and with what she just claimed it made him all the more not wanting he to meet with Raven again.

"Yes, sadly" She playfully agreed to being Asher's sister knowing Carson's reaction would be expected. Glancing to the door that Carson was hovering in front of she looked back to him offering a wave of her hand gesturing for them to go inside, "Maybe I can come in?" she asked.

"Hmm," Carson glanced to the same door, he knew he didn't want to but he really had no reason to be so irritated by her presence. However, there was still something beyond the door that he couldn't just let anyone in because of this, "I'd rather you not" he went to explain when she spoke up again.

"Please maybe just wait for a little bit? I really want to apologize for my brother's sake. I wanted to get close to Robin since she doesn't seem to have any friends here" Ashley pleads while looking over to him causing his stern expression to change.

He hated it but he didn't know if maybe Raven intended on really being her friend or not. Looking at the clothes she brought just for Robin he couldn't continue to be rude to her now all because he felt challenged by her presence. With an accepting grunt Carson knocked on the door for a moment, "Coming in with company" he announced, trying to give Menay the time to either hide or change into a teenager so he could at least blend in with the school.

Ashley arched a brow looking at the door then to Carson, "Thought you said Raven wasn't in there?" she questioned starting to think maybe this was a lie.

He knew it probably sounded strange to anyone else but he gave a shrug "Just encase someone is indecent in there" he informed playing it off like just about anyone could get into their room while they weren't in it.

Not believing it Ashley gave a sarcastic nod, "Oh, yeah I get it" she mocked while Carson opened the door with his ID key.

He rolled his eyes when he looked away stepping into the room. Being cautious his eyes searched every corner to make sure he knew where the cat was before she could spot him herself. To his surprise the cat was nowhere to be found only showing signs that he had left with a missing pair of clean clothes from Carson's opened dresser drawer.

While he was thinking to himself about where that cat was and how he would keep the cat out of his clothes he heard the strange girl sitting down on his side of the room speaking up to him, "Are you and Robin close?" She asked while looking down at her phone.

For a moment he almost answered honestly but he knew he didn't know Robin as well as he knew Raven, "What?" he responded deciding to play dumb instead.

"Since you live in the same room as him, I just wondered if you might have met and since you seemed suspicious of me I was wondering if maybe... closer" She explained giving a slight smile as she trailed off with her assumption of Carson's relationship with Raven's female form.

He knew he didn't hide it but still couldn't believe she had noticed his hostility so quickly. Only he wasn't about to answer any questions about his relationship with Raven, "Where did you say you met Robin?" he asked wanting instead for her to tell him about how she knew Raven.

She snickered to his counter, "It was only by chance, not too long ago we happened to run into each other and hit it off," she explained in a vague manner though she told the truth on how they met.

"Really?" Carson groaned trying not to feel insecure by her words though it was hard for him since he knew she was Raven's type and after Jewels it wasn't unlikely. Having already met this girl he wondered if maybe this was what made Raven so angered by the arranged date at the park since he already had a new girl in mind, "He's not here maybe he can call you... or?" he went to throw out another suggestion but he couldn't, not really wanting the two to meet again as it was.

Ashley grinned nodding her head looking to the door as she crossed her legs, "No, I can wait" she informed urging the fact that she wanted to be where she sat to meet Raven.

Carson hissed looking away from her as he passed to put his bag on the counter, "Look, I'd rather you not be here. People may assume things are going on" he lied trying to pretend that he was worried about how her being in the room would look to others.

She sneered giving a smirk to his words, "You're pretty handsome" she claimed at random as if she were trying to distract him.

Carson narrowed his brow looking over to her, he knew she wasn't there for him yet she would make such an unusual statement. He knew she was trying to become more appealing to him, "Thanks..." Carson cautiously accepted her praise wondering where she was going with this.

He looked over at her for a moment noticing that she may have sat on his side on purpose. It was clear what side of the room belonged to him and yet she not only did she sit on his side but persisted in staying in the same room rather asking what room Raven was in now. He began to wonder if her interest really was Raven since he had been fooled before when it came to Jewels as well. He clenched his fist for a moment in anger knowing that if Raven was starting to fall for this girl too then she would only do the same to him and it bothered him.

Ashley arched a brow to Carson's silence and cracked a smile while crossing her legs getting comfortable on Carson's bed, "Are you seeing someone?" she inquired in a bold manner.

Though he wanted to reject her by saying that he was seeing someone, even he knew that it would be a stretch to believe, besides the person in mind wasn't too keen on the idea either. "Sort of" he muttered vacantly not wanting to continue this conversation.

"Really?" She questioned in a surprised tone while caring a taunting attitude, "You don't look the type." she chuckled lightly like she didn't believe his words even a little.

Carson glanced over to her feeling anger beginning to form in him while she laughed like she knew his usual behavior, "This one is different" He corrected. Knowing himself that things were not the same with Raven, it had always been complicated for them both.

She smiled lightly while leaning back, "Serious?" she only teased further though she dropped it quickly as Carson didn't respond to her again because of her tone. She scoffed finding this to be boring response, "Hmm... then does Raven have someone?" She inquired trying to urge him to speak once again.

Carson jerked looking back to her with a foul expression, "Why?" he snarled wondering what it was she was getting at with all these questions.

"From what I've seen he's my type so I'm just curious, unless I am stepping in on something" she commented becoming vague in her words again with a gentle smile.

Carson narrowed his brow to her, it was becoming harder for him to be nice to her by every passing second, "I don't know" he grumbled trying to push it off further.

She looked over to him giving a smile to his hesitation, "Why did you hesitate?"

He picked up the bag she brought to place on Ravens bed getting it out of the way for now, "You're just not his type" Carson informed while trying to pass it off that since she was too tall he would not have an interest in her though he knew there was still a high possibility.

She snickered to these words looking him over, "Really, You sound jealous of him?" she sneered not believing his lies.

Carson snarled while glancing back to her from these words, "You're not my type either." He corrected letting her know he wasn't jealous that she had an interest in Raven.

Though her expression did not give any waver to his slight glare or harsh words while returning a smile in response she spoke up, "Would it be better if I had red hair?" she pointed out all while going into a more innocent attitude like she had not been serious from the beginning.

Carson narrowed his brow as he turned to her, he didn't like how she was speaking to him when she didn't even know him nor Raven personally. He had to assume that she was talking from the brother's point of view which he planned to correct, "Your br-" he stopped before he could give his warning.

He was cut short as his phone began to ring. Wanting to ignore it he knew he couldn't, having set Raven's number to a different tone a long time ago he was worried something was wrong since he had yet to return. "Hold on" he demands while looking up to her stepping away to answer the phone.

She scoffed while looking away, "No problem" she claimed agreeing easily to wait in silence with him around while he took care of the call.

He was cautious of answering the phone while she was so close but knew that since she seemed so fixated on seeing Raven maybe there was a chance with whatever happened would make her change her mind, "Hello?" he finally answered the phone pulling it up to his face.

Though the voice on the other end was not what he had expected it would be, "Carson, I need you" Raven claimed while his girl's voice traveled through the phone catching both his and Ashley's attention.

"R-" Carson stopped himself before he called out Raven's name as he looked over knowing that she clearly heard the voice over the phone as well, "Where are you?" He asked needing to know were Raven needed him at.

"The garden on the school grounds" Raven informed him with a sigh.

Carson shook his head as he grabbed his jacket when he stopped realizing he didn't know they even had a garden. He paused reluctant to ask for directions while she was there but he needed to know, "I don't know where that is?" he informed hoping Raven could tell him a general location.

"How do you not..." Raven went to scold him as he was about to complain about him being unable to know such a basic thing when he remembered he had only just recently recalled this place as well, "Never mind, I'll start coming back" He grumbled giving in quickly to returning to the dorm room rather waiting out in the open.

"No don't do that," Carson snapped while looking over to Ashley, "I'll find you, stay put." He declared wanting to make sure that he didn't return to the room while this girl was around.

"Uhm," Ashley spoke up making Carson cover the mic on his phone before she continued, "I don't go here but I am sure I saw a garden with a bench off the front of the school by the parking grounds." Ashley informed as she approached Carson after standing from the bed.

Though he noticed she had heard their brief conversation he was happy she knew where he needed to be, "Really?" he questioned looking back at her with hope that she was right.

She smiled and winked at him, "Sorry, I ease dropped but yeah." she confirmed while apologizing.

"No, thank you," He claimed actually grateful that she was there for once. Letting out a sigh he turned his attention back to his phone, he made sure Raven knew he was coming and not to move, "I'm coming, don't you dare move stay right there" he ordered while hanging up.

She passed by him while going to the door as it seemed he needed to leave now, "It seems you're busy, I'll catch him on another time I guess." She declared while turning the knob.

Carson looked over a little curious if he really had to be concerned about her or not but he still felt like he was being rude for no reason, "Do you need to be escorted out?" he asked making sure he wasn't just going to make her leave like that after all she was bringing Raven clothes for his girl form and helped him find where Raven was without trying to pry.

"Not at all. I was about to leave anyways, I have somewhere to be" She smirked while opening the door, "Good luck finding her." she claimed while stepping out of the room.

Carson didn't understand exactly what it was with that girl however he didn't have time to question if she was going to be a problem or not. He needed to go find Raven and change him back also now he needed to ask what happened to change him.

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