Well Saturday had been slow. Raven wasn't expecting Sunday to be any different. She would still have to wait two full days for Dad and Liz to get home from their honeymoon. She was trying hard not to over-think everything. Raven had made some discoveries yesterday that raised some serious doubts about her the marriage that honeymoon was meant to celebrate.
She was worried for her dad, but at the same time excited for herself. It all seemed very unreal in the light of a fresh morning. Yet when she crept back into the master bedroom things were the same as before. The goldmine of girl-toys in Liz's bedside drawer was still all there. It seemed to be having dire effect on Raven's judgment. She couldn't let herself get carried away. Raven needed a diversion to keep her busy. A day out seemed like a good idea. She dressed simply, in some cutoff jean-shorts, a Cure T-shirt and some converse sneakers.
She left the house having no particular destination in mind it was nine o'clock when she walked past the Watkins house.
Sam was sitting out front yelled hello from the front porch. Raven was a little startled because she hadn't seen the car out front.
"Hey Rave, whatcha doin' today?" Sam was one half of the Watkins twins, she was smart and bookish and a bit dorky truth be told. But she was also one of the kindest people Raven knew.
"Nothin much Sam. I'm just out for a walk getting some air. Got the house to myself actually, but it gets kinda dull just laying around."
"Oh yeah, your pops married Miss Malone huh. Whats that like? " Raven wasn't entirely sure how to respond. She didn't want to sound like she was exactly loving the situation but at the same time she didn't want to sound like another bitchy little girl who oozed insecurity.
She settled for a shrug and " I dunno yet, really. Too soon to say I guess".
Sam nodded "yeah you know when our old man walked out on momma I was real worried, but its been three years now and she seems to be even stronger without him around. Church helps I think. That's where they are now, momma and Staci I mean."
"You didn't go with?" Raven asked.
" Nah not this week, only reason Staci went cause she got in trouble, now she stuck with momma for today. We turned 21 last week see, and Staci already went and got nabbed for drunk drivin' or as good as anyway. She didn't actually get arrested but she drove the Volvo through the garage door." She pointed to the damage – a dented garage door and a broken window ."Broke the driver's side mirror clean off too."
An idea bloomed in Raven's devious mind. " So your legal now Sam, I mean you could buy us beer if you wanted?"
She nodded again " Yeah sure I could I spose. I mean I ain't looking to do anything crazy like sis but you know."