Chapter 4: Monday fun day
After school Monday, Kori had invited all of the freshmen to her house for a pool party. She was busy all weekend so she couldn't have don't it and nobody likes Mondays so it was perfect.
On her way to her mom's car, Kori saw Jason walking the other way and she quickly called out his name.
"Jason!"
The black haired boy turned around and smiled when he saw Kori. He walked up to her. "Hey Kori."
"Hey! Are you coming to my pool party today at 4? It's all freshmen."
He was about to say yes but then remembered his stepfather's words. He frowned and looked back at the bubbly red head.
"Uhh..I can't. I'm busy, sorry.."
Kori frowned and said, "oh..no worried some other time!"
"Yeah..okay. Bye cutie." He turned around and walked away.
Kori frowned but then walked to her mom's car. When she got in, her mom asked, "Who was that sweetheart?"
Kori watched in her side view mirror as Jason walked away. "Just a friend."
"He was cute." They pulled out of the parking lot and headed for home as Kori started to wonder about Jason.
"Cannonball!" Vic jumped off the diving board into Kori's giant pool, splashing a few people as he hit the water.
"Woo! That was a good one Vic! I give it a 10!" Kori said, holding up ten fingers for emphasis.
"That's what I'm talking about baby!" Vic boomed while pumping a fist in the air.
"Hey Vic! I bet you can't do this!" Gar ran off the diving board and instead of doing a front flip, he did a belly flop on accident. A chorus of 'ooos' went around and Vic burst out in laughter.
Kori's party had started about an hour ago and was a huge success so far. Almost every freshmen came, her dad was grilling hotdogs and hamburgers, and the music was loud. Just how she wanted it.
"Great party Kori!"
"Hey Kori! Great party!"
"This is so much fun!"
Kori thanked the people she passed as she headed to the grill. Her dad had a blue Hawaiian shirt on with khaki shorts and a 'Kiss the Cook' apron over it.
"Hi daddy!"
Myan looked up from the grill and at his daughter. "Hi pumpkin. Having fun?"
Kori nodded and said, "Thanks for letting me have this party."
"You're welcome. Hmmm. Do you think you could cover up a little more?" Myan referred to Kori's two piece, white string bikini.
"You're silly. I'm going to find Jade and the other girls." She walked away and Myan shook his head as he flipped over some burgers.
Kori moved past alot of her classmates and sang along to the song, 'Mirrors' by Justin Timberlake.
Finally, she spotted Jade and Karen by a few lawn chairs. They were watching and rating the guy's jumps off the diving board.
"Hey guys!" She greeted.
"Kori! Great party!" Beamed Karen.
Kori hugged both of the girls and said, "Thanks!"
Before anyone else could say anything, Myan raised up a plate of burgers and hotdogs and said, "Food is ready!" The group of teenagers immediately ran towards the food tables.
"Hey Kori, isn't that Jason?" Jade pointed over to the gate opening. It was in fact Jason walking in.
Kori excused herself away from Jade and Karen and walked over to him.
When Jason spotted Kori (who was in her bikini) his face flushed red.
"K-Kori. Hi.." Jason tried looking away but failed miserably.
"Hey! I thought you couldn't come?"
"Well...my plans sorta got cancelled."
Kori smiled and took his hand. "C'mon lets go eat!"
Richard glared at Kori and Jason who were currently sitting on a lawn chair together eating their food and seemed very engulfed in a conversation.
"If looks could kill, Kori and Jason would be dead." Vic said to Richard.
"Uhh yeah. Jealous much Rich?" Asked Wally.
Richard glared at his friends and began munching on his hotdog. He wasn't jealous, he was just..protective of Kori. And this guy gave off a bad vibe. Richard stood up and began walking towards Kori and Jason.
"Hiiiiiii Richard!" A skimpy blonde called out. Richard turned his head and spotted Kitten Moth.
Kitten was a skinny, fake tanned, blonde hair and blue eyed blonde. She's had a crush on Richard since the first grade and was always bugging him. Yes, yes she is a hoe.
Richard ignored her and wondered why she was even here. She was always rude to Kori. But then again, Kori was too nice.
"Hey Kor!" Richard greeted to Kori with a fake smile.
"Hi Richard!" Kori stood up and hugged her best friend. Jason sat there a little awkwardly and stood.
"Hi. I'm Richard Grayson. Kori's best friend." Richard held out a hand and Jason shook it none too gentle. There was already a hate fire rising in both of them.
Kori, being totally oblivious, smiled widely and said, "Jason was just telling me about his move here!"
Richard looked at Jason skeptically and said, "Really? Where from?"
"Steele City." Jason replied.
"Hmm. Cool bro." Richard said in a peppy voice. Jason could see right through his nicey nice act and gave a smirk.
'Amateur' thought Richard.
'Asshole' thought Jason.
They stood there in silence and Kori looked down. 'Think of something to say! anything!' Kori thought frantically. She could feel the tension between the two boys and tried to play it off.
"We'll I better get going. Thanks for having me over Kori. See you around cutie." Kori hugged him and said her goodbye. He walked past Richard and shoved him slightly in the shoulder. Richard clenched his fists but held back.
"Nice guy." Richard said.
"I know. Lets go swim!" She grabbed his hand and ran into the pool.
Jason crept up the stairs to his house trying not to wake his stepdad. His mom was currently at the hospital working late hours so it was just his stepdad in the giant house.
He went up to his bedroom and opened his door. When he flipped on the light his stepdad sat on his bed, arms crossed.
"Shit.." Jason muttered.
"Where have you been."
Jason leaned against the doorway and ran a hand through his hair. "Out walking."
"Bull. Tell me NOW!" He yelled. He got up in Jason's face. "Don't think I won't hit you."
"Oh, I know you won't hesitate, Jim." Jason spat back.
Jim grabbed him by the color roughly and said, "Where. Were. You."
Jason looked at him grimly and his jaw clenched. "Kori Anders's house."
Jim slammed Jason against the wall and threw him on his bed. "What did I say about that! You know the consequences!"
"I know! But she's different. He won't find out who I am!"
Jim marched up to Jason and pointed a finger at him. "If he finds out who you are...I won't hesitate to hurt that pretty little redhead."
Jason sprang up as pushed Jim roughly against the wall. "I swear if you hurt her."
Jim laughed demonically. "Oooo. Touchy."
"I swear!" He pushed him harder against the wall.
"Stay away from her. It's his best friend."
Jason glared at him and reluctantly let go. He turned around and sat on his bed, face in his hands. "I promise he won't find out."
"Don't make promises you can't keep, son." With that, Jim walked out of his room and Jason heaved a sigh.
He always did hate Mondays.