Sixteen

She hesitated, her eyes filled with pain and anger. "I went to my mother's house today to pick up some of my things. But when I got there... I saw Blair burning everything."

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She finished telling me everything that happened, and I was raging mad. I decided within myself that I was going to visit them. It's high time I make things clear to them.

I had no idea Raven loved fashion. I've never heard her talk about her designs before. But then again, I never showed interest in the things she does.

"I don't know what I did to make them hate me so much." I had almost forgotten I was still in her bedroom.

"They're just jealous of you, Raven," I said, cupping her face in my hands. "Don't let them break you. She destroyed your designs, so what? They're still yours, and if you did it once then you can do it again. Even better this time because you're Raven. Strong and talented Raven."

She stared at me for a long time, her eyes searching mine as if looking for something. Then, before