Here is chapter 2, enjoy!
(Richard's day after the fight.)
Richard groaned as light shown through his eye lids. It was obvious to him that morning had arrived and it was time for him to get up. Richard reluctantly opened his eyes and looked over at his clock it was only 6:30, the first thought that came to his mind was that Kori should already be up. He quickly shook it out because he shouldn't care what she was doing. Richard laid in his bed for about another 5 minutes thinking about last night and the things that were said. He knew deep down that he didn't mean anything he said, but if Kori could accuse him of not caring he had to wonder if she really thought that low of him.
Richard shook his head as if to clear his thoughts, he sat up straight and got off the bed. He looked over his room; it seemed so empty to him like there was no life. Richard sighed as he walked over to his dresser he grabbed the first thing he saw which was a pair of jeans. He quickly put them on then headed to his closet and grabbed a shirt and put that on as well. He didn't even bother to take a shower; he just needed to head out for a while.
Walking out his room he headed down the hall, he paused briefly at Kori's old room as he heard the shower running. If this were any other day he may have considered joining her, but he walked on further down the hall.
Reaching the kitchen Richard grabbed a glass cup and filled it with water; quickly downing it he reached over to the counter and grabbed his keys.
"We're you going?" A sharp voice behind him called. Richard jumped a little, forgetting the fact that Rachel was always up early.
"Out." Richard replied not really in the mood to talk right now.
"You really think you should be out when you should be fixing this." Rachel asked in a slightly raised voice.
"What are you talking about?" Richard asked trying to play dumb, but he should know better when it's Rachel he's talking with.
"Everyone heard you guys last night and it wasn't exactly pretty." Rachel said monotone.
"It's none of your business." Richard snapped. Rachel's hands squeezed into fists at her sides.
"When you go and talk crap about my best friend your insane if you don't think it's my business." Rachel said furiously.
"Whatever." Richard said as he pushed past Rachel and walked out the door slamming it shut.
"Stupid Dick." Rachel muttered as she picked up her tea cup and headed back to her room.
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Richard put the key in his engine firing up his red Ferrari. Without a second thought he pulled out of the driveway and drove off.
'Stupid Rachel thinking she knows what's best.' Richard thought bitterly as he pushed harder on the gas petal making the car go faster. He let his thoughts wonder until he reached his destination which was the park; it was the perfect place to relief his stress. And he could walk out his anger.
Richard looked down and saw that he was going 100. 'Shoot, hope I don't get a ticket' Richard thought as he slowed down until he was going 60.
Richard parked his car and the moment he got out of his car he was surrounded by girls. He was so caught up that he forgot to bring his sunglasses. This did not help his mood at all.
"Richard can I have your autograph." A blond girl from the back yelled.
Richard rolled his eyes, "As if."
The blonde looked offended as she walked away.
"Mr. Grayson where is your darling girl Kori?" A reporter asked him. Richard bit his bottom lip, How did they even know he was coming here and how did they get here so fast.
"Obviously not with me." Richard snapped about to bite someone's head off.
"That's too bad she was such a cutie." A voice called from the right, Richards head snapped to the voices direction and he glared as he looked at a guy about the same age as him around 24, who had sandy brown hair and golden brown eyes.
"What?" Richard asked daring this stranger to repeat what he said.
The stranger put on a smug smile, "I said that's too bad she's such a cutie with her feisty hair and sexy eyes."
Richard walked over to the stranger and didn't think as he landed a punch in the guys face.
"Don't you dare talk about her like that." Richard spat as he walked away leaving a shocked crowd behind.
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Richard walked through the park as he finally spotted a free bench. Walking slowly over to it he sat down sighing loudly.
"Bad day?" A voice he didn't recognize asked.
Richard looked to his left and he saw (dare he say it) a beautiful women before him, she had blondish brown hair and the most striking hazel eyes with what Richard could have sworn looked purple in certain views.
Richard snapped out of his trance, "You could say so." He answered back trying to hold mystery in his voice, he didn't know why but he wanted to keep her guessing. Maybe it was the old play boy in himself.
The girl before him laughed shaking her head letting her hair sway in the wind. She walked over to the bench and sat beside Richard.
"My name is Karmen Relin." The girl now known as Karmen stretched her hand towards Richard.
"Richard Grayson." Richard said as he gripped her hand and shook it.
"I know." Karmen said as she leaned back into the bench.
Richard chuckled slightly.
"Have you ever heard of Relin industries?" Karmen asked as she looked over at Richard.
Richard nodded his head the company sounded familiar. Then he remembered Bruce said they were going to work together to put a charity Ball together to raise money.
"Yeah the company is working with Wayne industries to put a ball together, right?" Richard asked with interest.
Karmen smiled, "That's right."
"So let me guess you somehow have a connection with the Relins." Richard asked already knowing the answer to her question.
Karmen nodded her head.
"Yeah I'm Lynn and Mikes daughter." Karmen said with a smile.
"I think I've met them….do you have any other siblings." Richard asked but he suddenly regretted it when he saw the pain that etched on her face.
"I have my brother Riley who is 2 years older than me so he is 25." Karmen said softly. Closing her eyes then opening them again to find Richard staring at her.
"What?" Karmen asked curiously.
"Nothing its just you seemed sad when I mentioned siblings but I know Riley, I mean I've talked to him once so why did you look so sad?" Richard asked.
Karmen was hesitant to answer, "I….have another sibling…its just she's not here anymore."
"Oh." Richard said understanding.
"So about this ball." Karmen started then paused.
"What about it?" Richard asked trying to give a little push to help Karmen out.
"I heard that we had to go together, since we are the children of the famous business makers. So what I'm trying to say is, will you go with me?" Karmen asked nervously.
Richard's mind went to Kori for a brief second, she wouldn't forgive him for what he was about to do. Then again she didn't really have a say they broke up, but Richard knew they should talk first but that's what fueled him to do the exact opposite.
"I'd love to go with you." Richard said with a smile.
"Great!" Karmen exclaimed as she scooted a little closer to Richard. She wondered if he noticed, either he did and he didn't say anything or he just didn't mind. Karmen mentally shrugged figuring it was okay.
So that's how Richard and Karmen's day went, they sat and talked with occasional fans since they both were famous and all.
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How did you like Karmen?!
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