Chapter 4, enjoy. So sorry for the long wait. I made this chapter long to make up for it!
Kori slammed her head into the wooden table below her. 'Stupid Stupid Stupid'
She knew she shouldn't have done it but it was just one of those spur of the moment type of things and she didn't know if she could get herself out of this.
"Having a bad day?" A deep voice broke her out of her trance.
Kori looked to her left and there was a guy around his mid 40's sitting beside her. Kori mentally shrugged maybe telling a stranger what she did wouldn't be so bad.
"Considering what I just did you could say so." Kori replied as she looked at the stranger taking in his brown hair marbled with grey and his grey ash eyes.
"If you don't mind me asking what did you do?" The guy asked.
Kori bit her lip, should she really tell this stranger.
"I didn't get your name." Kori said trying to change the subject.
"My name is not relevant."
Kori's stomached dropped maybe she should leave before something happened.
"Right….uh I have to go it was nice talking to you." Kori said quickly as she stood from her chair and was about to dash, when the guy grabbed her arm.
"Where you going Kori, I just got here." The guy said with a sickening smile. Kori froze, this guy knew her name. But then again who didn't? She did date the famous Richard Grayson.
"You know my name?" Kori asked trying to get out of this guys grip.
The guy didn't answer instead her tightened his grip on her.
"Look I don't know who you are, but you're going to wish you never messed with me." Kori said trying to sound brave.
The guy laughed, "Don't flatter yourself dear it will only get you so far. And you are wrong about one thing you do know me, your just to unbalanced to even see it." The guy let her go and when Kori looked up he was gone.
Weird, I wonder what he meant.
Kori looked down at her arm and saw that it had his hand print on it. Kori touched it slightly and winced, it was going to become a bruise. Great just what I needed, Kori thought.
"Excuse me miss but its closing time you're going to need to go." An old man with a white beard said.
Kori gave a kind smile, "Of course."
Kori made her way to the exit and pushed open the door. She had come here to think. Here being Briskeys bar. She didn't drink, she just sat at a table looking at the other people that had come and go as they pleased.
Kori had sat there for about an hour when a guy walked up to her.
"You're looking a little lonely." Kori looked up and was met with golden brown eyes.
Kori fought the urge to roll her eyes. It was typical for a guy like him to walk up to her and say his cheesy pick up lines all for one good night.
"Really and your looking desperate." Kori snapped back. The guy chuckled a little and sat across from her not bothering to ask whether it was free or not. Not that it would have mattered she was here by herself.
"Feisty I like it." The guy said with a smirk.
This time Kori did roll her eyes.
"You can call me Xavier." Xavier said reaching his hand out. Kori raised her eyebrows staring at his hand, he didn't really expect her to shake his hand did he?
"If you think I'm going to touch you, you're mistaken." Kori said.
"That's too bad." Xavier said with a smug smile.
"What do you want?" Kori asked staring at Xavier.
"Your name for one, although I already know it."
"Fine it's Kori. So what's number two on your list?" Kori asked bluntly.
"Go on a date with me." Xavier said staring at Kori.
Kori laughed, "Are you serious?"
"Dead serious."
Kori stopped laughing.
"I'm sorry but no." Kori said.
"Why not. It's not like you and Dick are dating." Xavier said stating the obvious.
Kori looked down trying to hide the sadness it brought to her when she thought about it, that they really were over.
"So." Kori said looking up.
"So it's the perfect revenge for both of us." Xavier said leaning forward.
Kori leaned forward also placing her elbows on the table.
"How would it be revenge for the both of us?" Kori asked curiously.
"It would make Dick jealous and it would also make Karmen jealous." Xavier said with a wince when he mentioned Karmen's name.
"Okay I get the Richard part and how it would work on my behalf, but I don't understand how this date will make Karmen jealous."
"You see she and I were serious before I did something pretty stupid. Needless to say I want her back." Xavier said.
Kori thought this through, it seemed like a reasonable plan. Why not try it out?
"Deal one date."Kori said extending her hand out.
"Deal." Xavier said placing his hand in hers.
Kori walked out the door embracing the wind that blew her hair. She looked down at her watch it was 12:30. Kori felt guilt in the back of her mind she told everyone she would be home by midnight and it was past midnight.
Kori really shouldn't have accepted the date with Xavier even if it would get Richard jealous and possibly make them get back together. She did it for the wrong reason.
Pulling her jacket tighter around her she headed down the side walk.
Kori was walking for about 10 minutes when she heard a noise behind her. Looking back all she saw was fog and nothing but empty trashcans and garbage on the ground.
Picking up her pace Kori continued walking.
'Crash'
Kori jumped at the sudden noise and turned around again only to see a previous trash can that was standing was now knocked to the ground.
Kori saw a figure emerge from the fog, it was the guy from the bar.
Fear consumed Kori as she stood still in shock.
Her mind raced as she saw flashing images of the death of her family.
Kori swallowed and breathed deeply before she turned around and ran as fast as she could. Being 23 and running from your fears wasn't something a normal person would do, but Kori was freaked out this reminded her so much of what happened 6 years ago.
Kori legs were burning when she saw the house approaching, she slowed down her pace as she reached the drive way. Fast walking up the stairs Kori reached the front door and opened it.
Kori walked inside, the lights were turned off. Kori closed the door and leaned against it trying to compose her breathing.
After a couple minutes Kori walked towards the living room.
"Where were you?" A sharp voice asked.
Kori screamed and back up and hit her head on the wall. The lights turned on and Richard stood there with an angry face.
"Don't do that." Kori hissed holding her head.
"Where were you?" Richard asked again.
Kori sighed deeply, "Out."
"I get that you were out, but where were you out at?" Richard spoke slowly.
"I was out at Briskeys bar." Kori said quietly, she didn't know what compelled her to tell him the truth.
Richard groaned, "Jeez Kori do you know how many sick people go there this late at night."
"I think I have an idea." Kori shuddered.
"Did they touch you?" Richard seethed.
Kori looked away, "Not really in the way your thinking."
"It doesn't matter if they touched you I'll-"
"You'll what? Huh. Look it doesn't even matter." Kori snapped.
"It does matter." Richard argued.
"No it doesn't. Why do you even care?" Kori asked.
"Why because I love you." Richard said honestly.
Kori scoffed, "Yeah right."
Richard walked over to Kori and took her hands in his, "I love you Kori, whether you choose to believe me or not."
Kori squeezed his hands, "Then why is it like this?"
Richard knew exactly what she was talking about. Why was he with Karmen?
"I don't know Kori, I just don't."
"You have to know why you're dating her." Kori said.
" I guess it was to get back at you." Richard said.
Kori thought back to her conversation with Xavier, its funny how Richard did the same thing Kori was about to do to him. But that's if she goes with it.
"Well now you can just break up with her right." Kori said with slight hope.
Richard looked down.
"I can't Kori."
"Why not?" Kori asked pulling her hands out of his.
"Bruce needs this for good publicity. The ball is coming up and we have to go together as a couple." Richard said sadly.
"I can't believe this you always do what he wants. What about you?" Kori pointed out.
"Its not about me Kori and you know that." Richard fought back.
"Your right I do know." Kori said ready to turn around, but Richard stopped her when he placed his hand on her shoulder.
"We'll get through this Kori. I love you."
Kori shrugged of his hand and walked away letting a tear slip down her cheek.
Looks like her deal with Xavier is still on.
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There you have it!
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Up next: Kori digs into the past and discovers something rattling. Richard notices Kori's distance and confronts her on the roof.
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