Hey this is my new story. To all those who have read "I Will Always Find You" I'll try and update soon, hopefully before Xmas but who knows. Please enjoy.
Summary- Kori and Richard are best friends but when Richard forgets an important day and goes on a date with the worst person in their school he ends up ruining his relationship with Kori. Years later after that day they meet up again, but will everything be forgiven or will they still hate each other?
AN- I know nothing about newspapers so don't sue me if I say something that's wrong.
Story
"Someone Speaking or name of something"'Kori's thoughts or someone else's.'
Chapter 1
High School Years
I can't believe I'm Gotham's greatest news reporter. Not only am I that but I also receive the most letters for my advice column on the newspaper. Ok I have to admit it is hard work, but I've worked hard to get to where I am and nothing is gonna change that. I refuse to give into an unorganised state or let any man distract me. I work for Gotham's most popular newspaper and my identity for my advice column is kept a secret so not to be biased or so no one can stop me in the street and ask me advice. My name is Starfire, though my real name is Kori Anders.
As I walked into my office Jules came in behind me.
"Kori, Mr Jamieson wants to see you, I think it's about your next news assignment." He said walking out.
"Thanks Jules. I'll be right there." I said following him to Mr Jamieson's office. I have worked here since I left college I got the job right away.
"Ah, Hello Kori. How is you morning?" Mr Jamieson asked.
" Good morning. It's been good. Yours?" I asked sitting down.
"Busy. Now in this weeks paper I'm going to add an interview with Richard Grayson, but I need someone to do the interview for me and you are that someone." He said pointing at me.
"Can't someone else do it?" I whined
"Sorry Kori, everyone is busy and since you just finished your last article, you're the only one who could take the work. Funny thing is though, I called him up and asked for an interview, thought I should do it before hand, but he said no. Then I said, 'you don't want to let Kori Anders down now do you' and he said, 'Kori Anders huh, guess it won't hurt' and I got the interview for you. Why don't you wanna do it?" He said leaning his arms against his desk and leaning forward.
"Well, I don't like him. He's such an arrogant man who thinks he can get any woman he wants." I said folding my arms.
"Oh. There must be some other reasons."
"There is, but it's a long story."
"I've got all the time in the world"
"Well…ok. Richard and I were best friends. We met when we were 10 years old, there was a party for a museum, which had recently opened, and we both had to go. He went with Bruce Wayne and I went with my parents. We were both bored and formed a friendship. Then, last year of high school everything changed…
Flashback"Hey Kori love your outfit. Have you decided what you're doing for your B-day?" Karen asked.
"Hey. Well, either a pool party or movies and a restaurant. What do you think?" Kori asked as she closed her locker.
"I like the movies and a restaurant idea, that way we're not stuck in the same place for ages." Rachel said from behind them.
"Yeah that way Karen and Vic can get together at the movies." Kori said.
"Shut up." Karen said blushing.
The three girls laughed as they walked into their maths classroom. Kori took a seat next to her best friend Richard. They knew each other so well, though they did have their secrets and didn't tell each other, that was all right.
Later that day, at lunch. (I'm too lazy to go through the whole classes and stuff, so I'll skip to a good part)
"Hey so what is happening for you're party?" Garfield asked
"Well I decided, with the help of Bee (Karen) and Rach that we would go to a restaurant first and then the movies, what do you think?" Kori said
"Yeah that sounds great. What movie?" Richard asked.
"Yeah, what movie? And more importantly, has the restaurant got tofu?" Gar said waving a piece of the fake meat about.
"WHAT! TOFU! No way man we ain't going to a tofu restaurant" Victor said
"I think that's for Kori to decided, right Kori" Gar said nudging Kori.
"Erm…don't worry Gar, the restaurant will have tofu, and meat for the rest of us." Kori said reassuringly.
"Great."
They eat their lunch and got to class when the bell rang.
Kori's birthday partyIt was Kori's birthday the day before but they decided to have her birthday celebration the day after. Everyone had got ready for their night out for Kori's birthday. They were to meet at her house around 6 o'clock then from there they would take her limo to the restaurant and then to the movies where they would see the new "walk of the zombie part II". As Gar puts it, it's meant to be "The utterly, totally scariest movie of the century." Everyone was at Kori's mansion, well all except one.
"Hey guys are we ready. I'm starving" Gar said whining
"Yeah but Richard isn't here." Rachel said
"I'm gonna call him, see if something's come up." Kori said walking out of the room.
"Man I have a bad feeling he ain't gonna show." Vic said when Kori had left the room.
"Yeah I agree. He would be the first one here." Karen said
"Bruce said he went out." Kori said re-entering the living room.
"He'll be here soon then." Gar said happily.
"No. He went out 2 hours ago. He's not coming." Kori said trying to hold back the tears.
"Well his lose. We'll have a great time without him." Karen said trying to cheer Kori up
They left for the restaurant and then went to the movies. Richard never showed up.
At school the next day. (The party was on Sunday)"Hey guys." Richard said walking up to Gar and Vic
"Hey man. Where were you on Sunday?" Vic asked
"Yeah. You totally ditched Kori." Gar said
"What was happening on Sunday?" Richard asked confused
"Kori's birthday party." The two said
"Oh no. I totally forgot. I thought it was next week. I went on a date with Kitten." He said stopping
"Kori ain't gonna be happy 'bout that." Vic said
"I know." Richard said.
"Don't worry man. She can't stay mad at you forever. You're best friends." Vic said patting Richard on the back.
"I hope you're right Vic. I really hope you're right." Dick said. (I'm tired of typing 'Richard'.)
"We'll soon find out coz here they come." Gar said pointing to the girls.
"Hey Dick, where were you on Sunday? We missed you." Karen said looking at Kori.
"Well…em…you see em-" He was cut of by Vic.
"Hey Bee, Rach. Why don't we go to the canteen." Vic said pulling the 2 girls away.
They heard Rachel say "Don't call me that."
"Weird." Kori said. "Anyway, what were you gonna say?"
"About last night, I thought it was next Sunday so I kinda went on a date."
"Oh. Who with?" Kori asked a little hurt
"…Kitten." Dick said looking away from Kori. He didn't want to see how she would react.
"Kitten" Kori said with her mouth open.
"Yeah. Is it just me or is it hot in here?" Dick said tugging at his shirt collar.
"You know how much I hate her, why?" Kori said
"Well she said Sunday was the only time she wasn't busy. I thought it sounded familiar but I thought I was coz Bruce had a meeting so I agreed. I totally forgot it was your birthday."
"You forgot my birthday. After like, 8 years of being friends, you forgot my birthday?! How!"
"I don't know. I just did."
"You don't just forget someone birthday. Ok maybe someone you've just met but I'm your best friend. I can't believe this. Not even Gar would forget and he's useless with dates."
"Like I said. I'm sorry, I don't know how I forgot."
Kori was about to say something when a screech was heard in the hallway.
"RICHIPOO I had such a good night on OUR DATE. I can't believe YOU ASKED ME OUT." Kitten screeched.
"Hey Kitten." Dick said.
"Hey. So what we doin' tonight? Oh hey Kori. Did you hear the good news?" Kitten said glaring at Kori.
"What, Dick asked you out on a date?" Kori asked rolling her eyes and making Richard wince at hearing her use his nickname.
"Yes that's good news isn't it, what I meant to say was that, did you hear the great news?"
"No but I'll guess. You have a incurable disease and will die."
"Ha ha. No Richipoo is my new BOYFRIEND and I'm his GIRLFRIEND"
"What!" Kori said shocked. Her face suddenly went pale and she could feel her tears in her eyes.
"Yeah." Richard said rubbing the back of his neck.
"Well just to clarify something. You are NOT sitting at our table." Kori said
"RICHIPOO" Kitten whined.
"Yeah, it's probably better if you didn't." He said rubbing the back of his neck again. "Well because-"
"No one like you." Kori said finishing Richards sentence.
"Tell her to get lost RICHIPOO."
"I was just about to ask him the same thing. Only instead of me to get lost it would be you. And I would hope you stayed lost!" Kori said. She glared at her for a moment then turned round and walked away. Not before giving Richard a glare that could kill.
At lunchRichard tried to talk to Kori all day but all she did was glare back at him.
"Kori please say something. I'm sorry. Really I am. I'd do anything for you, you know that." He said
"…" Kori glared and sat down and before Richard could sit she moved her bag onto his seat so he couldn't sit down.
"Hey. Let me sit Kori." He said.
"Not here. You have a girlfriend who'd want you to sit with her. So go and sit with her coz I sure don't want you here." Kori said
"Kori…please. I didn't mean to." He whispered.
She looked up to see his pleading eyes and was about to say, "Sorry. I didn't mean to be horrible. You can sit here. I was just angry that you forgot me for her." When that damn screeched filled the air.
"OH RICHIPOO!" The beast screeched waving its hand to make him see where it was so he's come over.
"I can see I'm not wanted here." He said then left.
After that he didn't try to talk to her and he didn't sit next to her in any of their classes.
End flashback"After that we had more arguments when we met in the corridor then I guess he snapped. He called me one night and said 'I guess our friendship is over huh?" I agreed and that was that. The only time we spoke to one another was to shout insults at each other. He made my last year of high school a living hell. He teased me, tripped me up, pulled pranks on me and just bullied me. And I stayed with my little group of friends and we all couldn't help think how we were friends with him. He had changed so much after that afternoon. I blame myself for what he's become but it was his choice to give up." As I finished a tear ran down my face, I quickly wiped it away and looked at Mr Jamieson.
"Wow Kori. I never knew. No wonder you're so damn good at giving advice." He said.
"Yeah." I said laughing a little.
"Look, Kori, I'm sorry but you're the only one who can do this for me. You just have to face your past. It'll always catch up with you and when it does you gotta face it." Mr. J said
"I never knew you could be so deep." I said putting a hand over my heart.
"I know, you bring out the best in me. Now, the interview will be on Monday okay at 9:15. It'll be at Mr Grayson's office in Wayne Enterprises." He said. I nodded and got up to leave.
"Thanks." I said before I left.
"Since you have nothing else to do, I guess you could just go home. Research Grayson and prepare for the interview."
I went home. My home was a luxurious penthouse apartment at the top of the poshest, most expensive and famous place to live in Gotham. It is a building called Atwood estates. Even though I can afford like, 5 houses and a mansions, I like living here. People are friendly and don't bother you that much. There are mostly single people, like myself, living here but there are also couples, friends and old married couples. It's also like a hotel, as long as you have enough money, anyone can stay here. I sighed as I walked into my apartment; it was empty as usual. I'm still trying to get used to living alone. It's been about 8 months since I moved here. I first lived with Rachel for about 4 years but Gar asked her to move in with him so we sold the old place and I moved here. Rachel is now a psychiatrist. She had grown her once short purple hair and it was now below her shoulders. She is still the smallest of the group but still as gothic as ever. She isn't as emotionless as she used to be thanks to Gar. Garfield also known as Gar loves the colour green, which makes Rachel think of sick. He is a famous comedian. He is also a protestor for animal rights and a vegetarian. My other two friends, Vic and Bee, Bee's real name is Karen, are mechanics. Bee has her own mechanics shop called "Honey Bees" which everyone goes to and Vic is a mechanic/technician at Wayne Enterprises. Vic is the tallest in our group then Bee. I'm in the middle then it's Gar and then Rachel. I set my keys down on the small table next to my phone and answering machine. 'A message. Mmm.' I pressed the button one the machine.
"You have one new message. Received Friday 24th April at 12:15:" the machine voice said
"…"
"End of message." The machine said again.
'Strange all that's on there is someone breathing. If it's Gar with one of his pranks I'll kill him. Still Gar wouldn't do that. He'd prank call me and say something stupid but he wouldn't just breathe. Probably a wrong number or something. Now to get prepared for this stupid interview.' I sat down at my computer, brought up the internet and search for 'Richard Grayson' at least more than a thousand results were found.
'Now what should I ask him? I think a mix between the company and his life. Em…well that's really it, unless I ask about what he's interested in. Ok lets look at the news on him.'
As I looked at any news that was on him, to get an idea of what to ask him about, the phone rang.
"Hello." I said
"Hello?" I said again.
"Who is this?" I asked. Then the person on the other line hung up.
'Ok, now I know that wasn't Gar. Maybe the person on the other line was speaking but I couldn't hear them because of a bad connection. Forget about it and get back to work. If you're still think it's Gar then phone Rachel, but later.' I thought to myself.
I went back to work, trying to find out what to ask Richard Grayson was hard work, but most of it was about recent events with him being caught with another girl when he was already going out with someone.
'Wow, it's eight already. I've only got 5 questions and I need 5 more. Oh well, I have the whole weekend to prepare for this thing.'
I shut down my computer and sat on the couch. Fridays were always boring. Rachel and Gar always went out for dinner and Bee had to go away on business to Jump City so that left Vic. But he worked till 7:30 and will be back at 7:45 then since Bee is away, he'll call her, so he's no good. Jinx's, no, she's a bit too wild for me. Tara would be on a date. Ugh no one. Well that leaves my good friend's Ben and Jerry and why not invite Hagen-daz aswell.
As I sat back down after getting my ice-cream buddies I watched some tv. I was half way through watching 'Gone with the Wind' when the phone rang.
"Hello?" I said but no answer.
"Look who ever this is stop it." After I said this I heard the dial tone.
'Phone Rachel this is just too freaky. 3 phone calls and no one speaking. Fine I'll call Rachel.'
"Hey Rachel, its Kori." I said
"Well. I've had 3 phone calls but it's like prank calls. When I say 'hello' no one says anything, I just hear breathing. Is Gar up to this coz if he is kill him for me." I said
"Are you sure it's not Gar? Ok, no I don't want to disturb you and Gar. I just wanted to know if it was Gar."
"Ok. Yeah I'll be fine."
"I'm sure."
"I will. Promise. See you later."
After I got off the phone I went to my bed even though it's quite early.
Ok that's the end of the first chapter hope u liked it. It'll be a slow start till about the 5 chapter or something- not quite sure. Anyway review plz
Lv Zoe xxx