Raven jumped out of bed, sweat drops glistening on her forehead, and looked over at her clock. 11:27 PM. "God, it was just a dream," Raven wiped the sweat off of her forehead and started to get out of bed, "But why did it seem so real?"

Raven walked across her room, fanning off herself with her hand, which wasn't helping at all. She stepped out into the hall, walking to Ethan's room to check on him. She peeked inside the door and saw Ethan sleeping peacefully. She smiled as she went downstairs, feeling better from her nap.

She gasped lightly as she saw the outside door was open downstairs.

Suddenly, memories flooded her mind of that day 3 years ago.

Flashback

She gulped as she stood in front of the abortion clinic. Was she making a mistake of getting rid of her baby? She really didn't know.

"Baby killer," she saw a young girl walking by, giving her an evil look as she kept walking.

Now she was having second thoughts about what she was doing. She couldn't just kill the possibility of new life. She turned around, leaving the abortion clinic doors, and drove away.

End flashback

She said shakily, "Please don't hurt my little boy! Take my money, take me even, but don't hurt my son!"

"Why would I do that?" a voice came from the couch. A light, cheery voice. Raven screamed lightly, "Who's there?"

"It's just me," JC stood up from the couch, "I opened the door because it's hot in here. I've been here for about an hour."

Raven gasped at him, oh my god! Just like my dream! She thought. But she would let him know how she felt about him saying what he said before, "What the fuck are you doing here?"

JC was taken-aback; well, he guessed she should have a reason to be pissed off at him, "I came to apologize Raven."

"No you didn't!" Raven yelled at him, trying to convince herself of it. He didn't care, he obviously didn't on the phone 2 hours ago and what would have changed that, "You cussed me and my son out of comfort! For yourself! I don't even want to see you!"

JC felt like his heart was going to break; couldn't she tell that he loved her? Sure, he wasn't the best at showing it, but he wanted to make up for everything he had done to her.

"Raven, please give me a chance," JC wrapped his arms around her, her smaller body practically melting into his embrace as he hugged her tightly, smelling the light scent of strawberry Suave in her hair.

Raven didn't want to relent; physically she was, but mentally, she wanted to cuss him out. She stood there in his embrace, feeling his strong arms enclose her tighter. When they pulled away, Raven said calmly, but with a scared edge in her voice, "So you think you can come back in my life and make everything peachy keene, don't you? Well, I'm not going to let you."

JC stood there listening to her as she continued, "After calling me a cunt, a slut, everything but a woman, what makes you think that I will ever forgive you?"

"I love you," he simply stated, pressing his eager lips to hers in a swift kiss, the gentleness melting her hate for him. As they continued kissing, Raven let herself cave in, giving into his sweet, loving kisses and wrapped her arms around his neck, playing with his hair. His hands ran through her silky black hair as they finally pulled away from each other, looking into each other's eyes.

"JC, what was that?" Raven asked breathlessly, actually smiling in his presence.

"A plea of forgiveness," he said quietly, kissing her on the lips again as she started to step away from him.

"Do you want to see Ethan?" she asked him, smiling and her green eyes shining with happiness.

JC sighed in relief; she felt the same way he did, or so he thought, "Yes I would." part 8 / back