Hello my lovelies. So this is my new chapter to Tomorrow's Yesterday. Read and enjoy.
"Flight 419 to Gotham City is now boarding. Flight 419 to Gotham City is now boarding." The attendant announced. Richard was broken. Kori was furious. After she came back from work last night he told her he was leaving for Gotham in the morning. From the way she looked it seemed as if she was having a bad enough day and he was about to be the icing on the cake.
"I have to go Kori. It's really important."
"What happened to 'I'm here now'? Or was that only yesterday."
"Kor-"
"No Dick. I'm really tired of this constant back and forth. Today you're mine, tomorrow you're his." Kori said.
"This is my job, Kori!" Richard said.
"No, this is your addiction. You couldn't smoke or drink or watch porn like other people. At least you would be at home more often!"
"I'm really sorry, bae, but I have to get to the airport before my plane leaves. I have three hours to check in and board. Can we please talk about this when I'm back? Please?." Richard begged. He thought by the time he came back Kori will cool off and they would go back to how things were before. Boy, was he wrong.
"Richard John Grayson, if you walk out that door, just know this is the last time you will see me here."Kori said.
Arriving in Gotham, Richard was glad to see Alfred holding up a sign for him.
"Alfred!"
"Good day Mister Grayson. I hope you enjoyed your trip." Alfred said.
"Only as much as all my other ones." He sighed. Alfred saw the sadness in Dick's eyes.
"How is that redhead in your life? What was her name again? Carrie?"
"Kori." He said as he entered the limo. "And we're not really in good terms now."
"That wouldn't have anything to do with your sudden arrival, would it?" Alfred asked.
"No, it would have to do with all my sudden visits since Bruce and I started talking again. That was the worst decision I made. I should have just missed his calls. At least things would be better between me and Kori."
"Breakups are always hard, Master Grayson."
"We didn't… You're right." Arriving in front of the Wayne Mansion he looked at his phone again. This was the twelfth time he has called her, no answer. He sent her numerous messages, all delivered, none read. Entering inside the house he could smell the Pennyworth recipes at work.
"Dinner's almost ready." Alfred said.
"The only good thing about being here, honestly. There's no meal like Alfred's meal." Richard said.
"That's why I keep him here." Richard looked up to see Bruce coming down. He noticed something about him. He seemed lighter. He had that same scowl as always but something about him made him look younger. Bruce Wayne was only so much older Dick Grayson but, the strains of running a multi-million dollar company was taking a toll on his skin. Plus, the excess frowning was much help, either. "You're late."
"I had a few issues at home. Nothing you would understand." Richard said.
"Does it have anything to do with the Tamaranean in your apartment?"
"How do you know she-?"
"I know everything about you, Dick. Or you think because you went on your little discovery trip I won't have my eyes on you?" Bruce said. Of course. Just when he thought he thought he finally got a little room for himself, Bruce has little spies all over him. "You know, Tamaran is a very small island country. Doesn't even show up on most maps. But I have heard about the war going on down there. Enough to make someone look for financial support anyway and how they can."
"Master Bruce…" Alfred said.
"She is not a gold digger." Richard strained.
"She doesn't have to be. I just said she might need a little financial support. Everyone needs a little support here and there." Bruce said.
"Are you done? Or are you trying to give me a reason to catch the first flight back to Jump city?" Richard said.
Bruce smiled. Not a happy smile. Just a soft deceptive smile. "No problem. The event is tomorrow night. I do hope you enjoy your first night back in your old home." And he left. He waltzed right back just as he came down into his office not to be seen again for the night.
"Do not mind him. He alway finds a way of picking at the broken pieces."
"Yeah, but you don't know why he is doing it."
"Because he wants you to marry Miss Gordon." Alfred said.
Richard turned to him shocked. "You knew?" He questioned.
"Of course I knew. I know everything that goes on with this family. Even the things people don't want me to know or think I don't. Didn't you notice Bruce took a sip from the fountain of youth? It's because he has a new lady friend. And not the ones that come and go, no, I mean someone who comes very often and sometimes never leaves."
"Bruce has a girlfriend?"
"I hope someday she will be a little more. She has put a touch in his life that only a feminine can really do. She is a real, how do you young ones say, catch. Settle your things upstairs in your room. I will call you down when dinner is done."
"Thanks for everything, Alfred. You have been more of a father than ever was." Richard said. He took his things to his room and went to shower.
Bruce was upset to have heard Dick's last remark. "Don't take it personal, dear." Selina said. "I'm sure he didn't mean it like that."
"Of course he did. And he is right. I'm not a good father to him. I wish I could just tell him what's wrong, but that would scare him. I want him grow a connection with her, not feel forced."
"Maybe you just need to find a way for them to bond." She said.
"Why do you think I'm hosting this event?"
And that's a wrap people! Remember to follow/fav to get updates on the next chapter. I promise it won't take months this time. Toot-a-loo!
