Chapter Eight

He silently drove her home with a grim face. Just before stopping the car in front of her house, he suddenly broke the silence.

"Do you have a date tonight with your boyfriend?" He asked her. Raven thought for a second. A family dinner wasn't actually a date.

Seeing her thoughtful expression, Ralph grunted with disgust and parked his car.

"N no," said Raven but he was already out of the car. Raven climbed down too, puzzled by his behavior. Where was he going? To her dismay, he just locked his car and walked towards the front door.

"Are you going to stand there and stare or get inside your home?" Asked Ralph without looking at her. Raven came to her senses and came up to stand beside him. He rang the doorbell and her mom opened the door. She went pale seeing Ralph with her daughter.

"Hello, Mr. Van Halen. Raven, go inside and greet Frank. He's been waiting for you for the last two hours," s