One week
A/N: This is a story; I started to write as a celebration, that I broke up with my stupid boyfriend-or now ex-boyfriend. I am so happy that it is over now. And this is the result for being a happy single-girl again! Hope you like it. It is a Robin/Starfire, or better to say Dick/Kory story, so if you don´t like it, don´t read it. But I still hope you will ;D
Disclaimer: I may own this computer, where I write all my stories. I also own a whole closet with lots of clothes. And I also own a cat, which is called Harry. But no, I do not own the Teen Titans..., which is really sad.
Content: Kory has to live for a whole week with Dick in his apartment, just because Rachel, her best friend is taking a week off. Both, Kory and Dick have jobs and rarely time for each other, although they still have feelings for the other. But both lives aren't as great, as it always seems. There will be many angry ex-girlfriends, two very strenuous jobs, a stalker and a lot of other problems, which they have to pass. Will they end up as a couple? Will they begin to hate each other during that one week? Will there be a happy or a not so happy end?
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Chapter One: Monday
"YOU JUST CAN´T BE SERIOUS!" she screamed, walking around in circles in the living room for nearly an hour.
Her best friend, a young woman with violet shoulder-long hair, pale skin and an annoyed facial expression, sighed, rubbing her temples to reduce her headache. She sat in an armchair in front of her friend, and listened to her constant yelling. "I already told it to you twice. I am completely serious. And please cease the screaming, Kory. My head already started to hurt." she said monotony.
The young woman stopped moving, but her arms were still wrapped around herself, in fear, that they would shake furiously, and she couldn't stop them. Her long, red hair was a mess, since she often buried her hands in it, when she screamed. Her beautiful emerald eyes were rimed with tears and she was breathing heavily.
"Then why were you doing this? Give me at least three good reasons, Rachel!"
Rachel got up from where she was sitting, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "Alright! First of all: You would go crazy, if I let you alone. You are a person, who needs company..."
"No I won't-"
"Second: Your dear ex-boyfriend, Xavier Redd, is watching this apartment at night. He is stalking you, if you haven't notice! Who is saying, that he just would watch you, while I am away? You know him, and how mad he is. Especially since you two broke up and he wouldn't get it in his head!"
"I could always call the police, if he has the thought to get inside this apartment. And-"
"Third: You can´t cook!"
Kory laid her head in confusion to the side and raised her eyebrows. "You call that a reason?" "Of course I call that a reason. Something could start burning, the microwave could explode and should I remind you at the one time, when you wanted to bake a simple cake?"
Both girls shuddered, remembering the moment were the whole dough clued on the ceiling, the walls and the cooking utensils.
"Do you now understand why I was doing this?"
Kory started walking again, again in circles, but this time clockwise.
"I can understand that you want some free time and that to live together with me, can be difficult sometimes. And I also understand that you want to spend some time alone with Garfield. But can´t I stay alone in our apartment? I will survive one week. It's just seven days. It is already late and dark outside! It is senseless that Richard comes. He was working the whole day! We both will also work the next four days and we wouldn't see each other the whole day, apart form the weekend."
"See! You are working! So it won't hurt you if you spend some time with him!"
"Yes it will! You know exactly that I still love him. And we both know that he still has feelings for me. We broke up, because of the many problems we had! And we would be stressed the whole time, since we bath have jobs. He is working for his father and will have a big career! And I am working as a reporter for the Jump City Times, if you remember. It will just course problems, if we would have a relationship, since we both have not enough time!"
"Maybe it won't! You just admitted it yourself! You love him! And he loves you, too! Now behave like an adult, and pull yourself together!"
"Why don´t you want to understand me?"
"Why don´t you want to understand me? This could be the start of a new relationship for both of you! Now pack your stuff! Dick will be here in any minute..."
"But-"
"No but! I won't argue with you! You will stay this whole week at his flat. He will take care of you. You know him. He would do everything for you. And it's just for your own good..."
Kory groaned. "And why couldn't you call Tera or Victor, or somebody who is also my friend?"
"He was my first choice..."
"Are you sure, that you don´t want to play cupid?"
"Sure..." answered Rachel, her voice set with her well known sarcasm.
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How could she do that? Rachel knew exactly, that she loved him!
Kory collected her stuff; she thought she would need for the week. Various kinds off clothes make up and other items laid already in her suite cases, but also on her floor and her bed. Some of her drawers were half pulled out and the closet doors were opened widely. All in all: her room was a complete mess.
She couldn't believe, that Rachel asked Dick, whether Kory could stay for the following week with him in his apartment.
Rachel needed some vacation from her own job. Kory could understand that she wanted to spend it alone with her boyfriend Garfield Logan. But why had she asked Dick, over all the other people, whether she could stay with him, during this time?
Kory still loved him that was sure. She always had, ever since they were teenagers and she was new in town and new at school. He was the first person, who talked to her - treated her, as if they would know each other for years. He was the one who introduced her to all his friends, which were now hers, too. He was always there for her, in good and in bad times.
They became fast friends, best friends and not long after a couple.
They shared their first kiss, while they were on a class trip, in Tokyo. They kissed in the rain, in front of their friends, which were happy, that they finally admitted their feelings for each other. At this time they were blushing, unable to stop giggling about it-after all they were just teenagers and it was young love. But she was so happy. And she knew, he was, too.
Holding hands in middle of the schoolyard of their college; stealing kisses, when they passed each other in the hallway; being late after school, because they couldn't get enough of each other, were all these little things, which made her the happiest girl on the world.
Again she sighed.
So many girlfriends he had already before her and he already knew what he had to do as a good boyfriend. But Dick was the first boy, she ever dated. She wasn't practised in any kind of dating manner. She didn't know, whether she was a good girlfriend, or not. He was always the one, who made decisions-after he was sure, that Kory would not complain.
Everything was his idea. Where they dated, what kind of movie they should watch in the movie theatre, when to meet each others parents, when they started to sleep with each other-everything under the condition that she was happy and comfortable with it. And she was.
But not even after two years, after they started to date, problems began to rise. Many rumours were to be heard. They said that he was seen with other girls or that Kory was just after his money. But nothing of it was true.
They started to argue. Dick was building up a wall around himself, when ever he had problems. She stopped telling him her secrets and dreams. They weren't meeting each other after school. And they even stopped to sleep with each other.
They just broke up, after the prom. They were both saying that it would be the best, when they would both go their own ways.
Of course they were still friends. Nothing could ever change that-not even her jealousy.
Dick was a womanizer and a playboy, ever since their break-up. He had a new girlfriend every week-just like his father, the famous Bruce Wayne. And he was flirting with every female that was in sign. She hated that part from him-she always had.
But Kory wasn't better either. She was also flirting with the one or the other guy. And she had a few boyfriends after Dick. But she never played with them. She tried to forget Dick by dating some men. But nobody made her feel as happy, as she was with Dick...
Suddenly everything in front of her was dark, as a big hand was laid over her eyes, and she was pulled backwards in another body. Out of shock she dropped the shirt, she had in her hands. Then a very deep, male voice spook in her ear:
"So...who is now behind you?"
She automatically knew who it was and smiled.
"Stop it, Richard. Let me go! And don´t disguise your voice! It sounds awful!"
Kory giggled and wiggled in Dicks arms, to get out of his grip. He laughed with her, trying to hold her in his arms.
"Can´t you behave like adults, you two?" asked Rachel, entering the room.
Kory and Dick stopped automatically, while he let go of her, and both turned to their friend and blushed.
"I just wanted to say ´hello´ properly..." said Dick cheeky, scratching the back of his head.
"You can do that at home... Have you packed everything, Kory?"
She nodded merely, unable to say something wise. Why was Rachel coming in that very moment? Right now where they were close...
Rachel smiled, before she asked: "When do you want to leave? It is late and Kory needs her sleep."
"Rachel!" protested Kory, while Dick just blinked.
"If Kory is ready, we can go now."
"And my room? It is a mess!" Kory said, with pleading eyes, before she looked around again. Rachel shook her head, signalling her, that there was no way that she could stay in their apartment.
"You can take care of it, when you are back..." Dick said. "Come, I'll carry your suit cases for you..." With that he closed her bags and took them off the bed, walking outside.
"I'll wait outside, by the car!" he said, before he was gone.
Kory crossed her arms, before she looked over to her best friend.
"I still can´t believe, that you called Richard! And I can´t believe, that I will spend time with him-alone."
Rachel merely rolled her eyes.
"Alright. I own you one!" she said monotony.
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Richard ´Dick´ Grayson was one of the men in the world, who was able, to make a girl crazy, just with his presence. He was tall. He was strong. He had black hair and the most beautiful eyes, Kory had ever seen. And he was always dressed properly, almost perfectly for every situation.
She couldn't take her eyes off of him, the whole drive. And she hoped he hadn't noticed.
Somehow, she was grateful, that she was able, to live in Dick's apartment for an entire week. But she knew that there will be a few problems.
"Sorry, that we have to walk, but the elevator's broken." he said suddenly.
"I really don´t mind!" she answered, walking after Dick up the stairs.
He was carrying her cases again and of course looked gorgeous while doing it.
After five flights of stairs they stopped in front of a white-painted door.
"Could you open the door, Kory? I have no free hand..."
She smiled sweetly at him, as she opened the door, with the key he had given her before.
The door swung open she was greeted by a big entrance hall. The walls and the ceiling were painted white. A big ward robe was standing against the wall opposite of the main door. A beautiful shimmering chandelier hung in the middle of the room. She stepped inside, Dick widely grinning behind her, knowing well, that she was amazed.
"Take off your shoes..." he said.
Kory did as it was told. And with her feet she could feel the fluffy, white carpet beneath them.
"It's great..." she whispered in awe, walking along the hallway, looking through every door, she past. "Unbelievable that I never visited you before..."
"You could visit me more often-you know, that you are always welcome." Kory turned towards him and smiled. "Thank you..."
She past the next door and opened it. On the other side was a wonderful white-painted bedroom. Through the big window, which was hidden by long, flowing curtains, could she see the skyline of Jump City. Kory forced herself to look away from the wonderful twinkling lights outside and looked around.
Against one wall stood a big ward robe, and she wondered, how many clothes he might have.
She walked in the middle of the room then stopped, looking down towards the bed. It was big and covered by red, silk sheets. It seemed to be very comfortable, and Kory wondered, whether she would sleep in it or not. She already knew that she wasn't the first girl, which ever stood before it.
Suddenly she was torn out of her thoughts, as she heard a silent ´bang´ next to her and she turned around. Richard had dropped her suit cases in front of the closet and stretched.
"You'll sleep in my bed-" "-and what is with you? Where will you sleep?" she asked automatically. Dick chuckled, before he answered: "I will sleep on my sofa in my office. And don´t worry about me. You are my guest." "Thank you..." she said again. "Stop saying ´thank you´ that is the least I can do for you. You are my friend." She nodded this time merely.
Silent fell between them, while both stared to the floor to their feet.
"So..., I will shower now. I had a long day and just want to sleep..." Kory said, deciding to break it. "Excellent idea! You can go first. Shower is down the hall and then left." "Thank...Alright, thanks..." she said, stopping herself from saying ´thank you´ again and went to her suit cases to search for her pyjamas. Dick left the room to give her some privacy, silently smiling to himself.
´That will be an interesting week...´ he thought, going to his office. ´An very interesting week...´
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A/N: So, that was the first chapter. Hope you like it. I will go now, and burn everything, that reminds me of my dear ex-boyfriend.
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Just joking! I will write the next chapter right now!
Let me know, if you like it...or not! Everything is allowed.