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Third POV
The sound of an alarm clock filled Kori's room as she stirred in her purple bed. Sitting up and stretching, Kori reached and turned off the alarm on her nightstand. It was 6:30 and school started at 8:30. Remembering that is was the first day of school, the nerves began to sink in.
Getting up from bed, Kori walked into the attached bathroom and started up the shower. Kori stripped off her pajamas and stepped into the shower, letting the spray of the water wash over her.
No matter how hard she tried, Kori couldn't calm the anxiety rising in her stomach. She had spent the last two days hanging out and texting the girls. Rachel told Kori she'd pick her up at 8 and that Kori could sit with them at lunch. Also all of the girls agreed they would meet by Kori's locker and walk to the cafeteria together. That didn't help however because she knew that she would see Richard,and Kori didn't know how he would react to seeing her after all these years.
After washing her body and hair, Kori stepped out of the shower and dried off. Walking back into her room, Kori made her way to the closet. She grabbed a thigh length, purple dress that clung to her every curve and showed off some cleavage. All of the girls had picked out Kori's outfit for her the previous day.
Kori put on the dress and then walked over to her vanity to do her hair and makeup. Turning on her curling iron, Kori blow dried her long fiery hair. Then, when her hair was dry, Kori curled her hair. Making it cascade down her back in waves. The whole time Richard on the forefront of her mind.
Next she put on shimmery purple eyeshadow with light black eyeliner on the top and bottom of her eye. She added black mascara and her ever present silver locket that had stars all over it.
Giving herself a once over, Kori had to admit, she looked good. Kori grabbed a pair of silver flats and slipped them on. Quickly she grabbed her purple backpack and ran downstairs. A couple minutes of waiting and Rachel's black camri pulled up in front of her house.
"Here we go" Kori mumbled to herself as she walked out of the front door and towards Rachel's car. Getting in she looked at Rachel who wore dark jeans, a black tank top, and black converse. Smiling, Kori said as she put on her seatbelt "You look beautiful Rachel."
Looking over at Kori Rachel said "Thanks Kori, and damn you look good. You're going to need body guards."
Kori giggled at her friend and blushed saying "I thank you Rachel, now let us go to school!"
"Is that like your catch phrase or something?" Rachel asked, smirking, as they began on their way towards the school.
Richard flipped on his side to turn off the alarm that had waken him up. It was 7:00 and school started at 8:30. Groaning, he pushed himself out of bed and stretched, popping his back. Slowly he made his way over to the attached bathroom and took off his pajamas, turning on the shower.
Stepping into the shower, Richard allowed his thoughts to wander as the water beat his back. He had to pick up Babs for school, it was something Richard had told her he would do, so he had to do it. Then his mind wandered to the mystery girl. Maybe he would see her today at school. She had to be the new girl in town, so he would make sure to find out.
After Richard had gotten in the shower and cleaned himself, he stepped out and dried off with a towel. Walking to the closet, he picked out clothes to wear. A black t-shirt, light wash jeans, and his ever present black leather jacket. Richard fixed his shaggy black hair that hung slightly in his sapphire eyes.
Grabbing his red backpack, black sunglasses, and car keys he headed to the garage. Richard got into his car, strapped on his seatbelt, and started the ignition. Quickly he pulled out of the driveway and drove towards Babs' house.
The whole way there his thoughts alternated between Kori and the new girl. He realized it was weird that his girlfriend was never on his mind. However he didn't get to expand on that thought as he pulled up in front if Babs' house and waited for her.
After a couple minutes of waiting, Babs came out of her house and walked towards the car. She was wearing a short white skirt with a grey and yellow striped tank top. Getting into his car and buckling up, Barbara turned and gave Richard a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks for picking me up babe" Babs said.
Richard gave her a light smile and said "No problem Babs, now let's go." Pulling away from her house, Babs got out her phone. Inwardly Richard sighed, he just felt so... Alone.
Rachel pulled into the school's parking lot and began to look for a spot. After she found one, she parked the car and turned to the nervous Kori. Rachel didn't need to be an empath to know that her friend was nervous.
"Kori" Rachel said, putting a comforting hand on her shoulder "You'll be fine."
Taking deep breaths to calm down, Kori muttered "I know Rachel, I am still nervous though."
"Well it's ok to be nervous Kori" Rachel comforted "But remember that if anyone messes with you I will send them to hell. Plus the girls and I are going to meet at your locker and walk you to lunch."
Kori nodded her head and gave Rachel a smile "Thank you Rachel, I am glad to have a friend like you."
Smiling, Rachel gave Kori's shoulder one last comforting squeeze and said "No problem Kori, and I'm glad your my friend to." Kori brightened at the words and Rachel added "Let's go."
Both girls got out of the car and grabbed their backpacks, heading towards the front door of the school. As they walked towards the entrance of the high school, whistles and cat calls sounded when Kori walked by.
"What is going on Rachel?" Kori asked, confused.
Rachel growled and said "Nothing, there are just a bunch of perverts at this school." Frowning at Rachel's comment they continued on their way when a particularly loud whistle caused Kori to turn her head, making her run into someone.
"Oh my apologies" Kori apologized as she looked at the girl she bumped into.
Scoffing, the girl squeaked "Uh, yeah you better be! Do you like, know who I am?" Kori just looked at her and the girl said "Uh, I am like, the Kitten Moth!"
Kori replied "My apologies, um, Kitten... I did not see you there and..."
Interrupted, Kitten squealed "You didn't see me?! Pfft, whatever..." Then Kitten looked Kori over and laughed. "I don't know like, why all the guys think you're so hot... I am like, way hotter than you, and everyone else." Kori fought not to growl at Kitten and tackle her to the ground.
"Sorry Kitten, I guess guys just aren't attracted to a fake chest and nose" Rachel said shrugging her shoulders and smirking. Kori giggled as Kitten stomped her foot in frustration and let out a shriek that caused everyone within earshot to wince.
"Excuse me you goth freak! I can have any guy I want!" Kitten screamed when a black camaro pulled into the parking lot and Kitten jumped while squeaking. Then she turned to the girls and sneered "See you sluts, Dickie-poo is here!" With that Kitten took off sprinting towards the car.
Rachel growled at the retreating Kitten and then snickered when she tripped over herself while running to Richard's car. Confused, Kori turned to Rachel and raised an eyebrow.
Snickering, Rachel explained "Kitten is a cheerleader and is completely full of herself. She thinks she's so amazing just because her dad is rich and almost any guy will sleep with her because she's a slut and will do whatever they want. Also, she loves Dick Grayson and constantly throws herself at him, it's pathetic."
At the sound of Richard's name Kori immediately began to hyperventilate. Also, for a reason she did not know, jealousy bubbled up inside her and once again fought not growl and chase after Kitten. Richard was hers! Well, he used to be... All she knew was that she really hated Kitten.
"That is the sad, now let us go inside before I meet another... Clorbag" Kori said, growling the last word and beginning to walk again.
Following Kori, Rachel asked confusedly "What's a clorbag?"
The black camaro containing Richard and Babs pulled into Jump City High's parking lot. Richard parked the car and turned to Barbara.
"Hey Babs, we're here" he said.
Barbara looked up from her phone and squealed "Yay!" Jumping out of the car with her yellow backpack, Babs stood behind Richard's car talking to Kitten animatedly. Richard followed Babs and groaned when he saw Kitten.
Slinging an arm around Babs' waist, Richard said "Hey Kitten." Honestly he was trying very hard to contain his annoyance.
He didn't understand why Barbara had Kitten as a friend. Not only was she as annoying as hell, but Kitten is constantly trying to throw herself at him. Babs doesn't even care! Moving to Jump City was to start over and get away from the fakes, it just makes Richard hate Kitten even more for being so... fake.
"Hi Dickie-poo" Kitten growled seductively, leaning into his other side.
Trying not to vomit at Kitten's tone, he responded politely while removing Kitten from him "Nice to see you Kitten, Babs and I will see you around."
Babs walked over to Kitten and gave her an air kiss saying "Bye Kitty, see you later ok?"
"Alright Barbara" Kitten responded as she walked away towards the school.
Mentally cursing Kitten in his head, he wrapped an arm around Babs' waist and dragged her towards the entrance.
Walking out of Calculus class, Kori headed towards her locker as more whistles sounded when she walked by. She had about had it with the whistles. Finally, with her locker and girls in sight, Kori sighed in relief. However, that changed when a guy stepped in front of her and blocked her path.
"Hey Cutie" the guy said. He had dark brown shaggy hair, grey eyes, and a pleasant body. The guy leaned on the wall to their right and looked down at her, smirking.
Not knowing how to respond, Kori muttered "Greetings." She did not like the way he was eyeing her.
Smiling, he asked "Are you the new girl?" Kori simply nodded her head. "Thought so..." he trailed off, looking her up and down suggestively. Then he said "The name's Xavier, Xavier Redd. What's yours cutie?"
"My name is Kori" she replied, fighting not to roll her eyes or punch him.
"Kori huh? Cute... Listen, Kori, if you ever wanna go out sometime just give me a call" Xavier said flirtatiously, winking at her. Then he pushed off the wall and walked past her. Kori knew she would not be accepting his invitation.
Kori shook her head to clear out what just happened and continued on her way. When she reached her locker, all of the girls had questioning looks on their faces.
"What?" Kori asked, stopping in front of them.
Rachel asked curiously "Why were you talking to Xavier?"
Before she could respond Karen exclaimed "Yeah girl! When we said find a man, we meant any of them besides Xavier."
"Yeah Xavier is a man whore... He has probably fucked almost every single girl in this school except us four, he's bad news!" Jenny added.
Smiling at her friends caring exclamations she said "Do not worry friends, I would never in a million years except a date from Xavier. The way he was looking at me made me feel like I now need a shower." The girls giggled and sighed in relief at Kori's words.
Karen spoke first saying "Well alright then girls, let's go!"
"Finally" Rachel droned "I'm starving."
Jenny added as they began to walk "Wally said that the guys got pizza."
"Now that's what I'm talkin about, wooh!" Karen shouted. Another chorus of whistles and hollers shouted as the girls walked by a group of guys.
Kori sighed and turned to her friends pleading "Please, why do they keep doing that?"
"It's because you look freakin hot in that outfit we picked for you Kori" Jenny said as they neared the cafeteria doors.
Sighing again, Kori whined "Well I do not like it, I wish they would just do the stopping!"
Together they walked through the cafeteria doors. Once Kori stepped in, a bunch of boys whistled and clapped. Hollering at her and saying nasty things. Kori wanted to die as their eyes roamed her body and drooled.
"I don't think you're going to get your wish" Rachel whispered to Kori.
All day long Richard had been hearing about the new girl and how hot she was. He tried to drown it out when ever he could, so he never got her name. Honestly he was tired of listening to it, just leave the poor girl alone! Richard really wanted to punch people for talking about the new girl in the way they were. Just because she's new doesn't automatically make her a whore.
Richard walked with Barbara to the cafeteria and led her to his table. All of his friends say there with him, male or female. Sitting there for a couple minutes, he waited for the guys to arrive. Finally 5 minutes later the guys came with a couple boxes of pizza and set them on the table.
"Yo Dick" Victor said as he sat down opposite of Richard.
Gar sat next to Victor saying "Yeah, hey dude."
"Hey guys" Richard replied as he gave each guy a high five.
Wally plopped down next to Richard and wrapped him in a big hug saying "Dickie boy!"
Untangling Wally from him, Richard said monotonously "And hello Wally..."
"Dick, I just love you" Wally said as he gave Richard a kiss on the cheek. Wiping off Wally's spit, Richard pushed him off the bench and onto the ground. All of the guys chuckled as Walky got up, rubbing his butt. Huffing, Wally said "Fine Grayson, I'll go take my sexy self elsewhere."
Richard shook his head at his friends antics and chucked as he sauntered over to sit by Gar.
Looking up from her phone, Babs said "Eww, pizza. I'll be right back Dick, I'm going to go help Kitten real quick." With that Barbara got up and walked towards Kitten's table.
"Dude, I don't know how you put up with it" Gar said to Richard as all of the other guys nodded their heads.
Confused, Richard was about to ask 'What do you mean?' when he was interrupted by whistling and cat calls. The new girl must be here. All of the guys turned towards the door as their friends stood there, with a mysterious red head. They began to walk towards the table as the gears in Richard's head turned.
When the girls began to lead Kori to their table, she realized Richard was sitting there. Her heart began to pound, and her eyes widened when she realized that the girls must be friends with him. Oh no...
As he looked at the mystery girl, Richard found himself to be right. That was the girl from the mall. He still couldn't figure out why she looked so familiar. When the girls finally stopped right in front of the table and he saw the beautiful woman up close, he finally realized who it was.
"Kori..."
Cliff hanger! Ok, I know you all probably want to strangle me right now, but I just couldn't help myself! Don't worry, next chapter will be... How can I put this? AWESOME! :)
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