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Starting Over: Chapter Seven
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Kori waited while Rachel gathered her things. It was the end of their shifts and they were headed towards Richards place. She would never admit it but she was nervous. 'Come on Kori, get a grip, he's just a guy.' If only she could listen to herself but she couldn't stop thinking about him. He was so mysterious and Kori couldn't help but want to get to know him. And if Richard liked Kori too, like she sort of hoped, there was no doubt that he also wanted to get to know her. But somewhere deep in the back of Kori's mind she knew she could never let that happen. 'No one can find out about my past.' And Kori knew being in a relationship would be too risky.
"Alright, I'm ready we can go. I parked out front." Rachel said holding her purse and coat in her hands.
Rachel led Kori to her car. Kori looked at it and let out a low whistle, with an awed expression on her face. From what her father had told her this car was new and most likely very expensive.
"Wow, Rachel what are you rich?" She said jokingly knowing that probably wasn't the case, since she was working at Rose Café.
Kori glanced at Rachel and saw she looked slightly uncomfortable. "Um, no. This was actually a birthday present."
"Really from who?" Kori asked curious about who could be so rich.
Now Kori could she Rachel was definitely more than a little uncomfortable.
"Richard." Rachel mumbled.
Kori looked at Rachel in shock. 'Aren't rich people stuck up and snobby.'
"Wow." Kori exclaimed. Looking back at the car she realized how much looks can be deceiving.
"Yeah, Richard's not like most rich guys." Rachel said while unlocking the doors and opening the driver's door while nodding in the direction to the passenger door, motioning for her to get in.
The drive to Richard's place was mostly silent, with the exception of the radio softly playing in the car. When they finally came to a stop, Kori looked out the window expecting to see some sort of huge mansion, but was surprised to see a tall building of apartments.
Stepping out of the car, Kori followed Rachel through the doors, across the lobby, to the elevators and finally down a hallway. The walls were painted a light brown, with wooden doors and gold numbers for the apartment number. A flash of red caught Kori's eye, turning her head she read the word sale across a door. She nearly bumped into Rachel after she stopped to knock on the door next to the one that was for sale.
After a moment Victor opened the door smiling. "Hey Rae, Kori come on in." He said opening the door wider for them to step in.
Kori glanced around the place. The walls were a light tan and the furniture was a dark cherry wood. She spotted Gar and Richard in what looked to be a living room playing video games while stuffing their faces with chips that were in a huge bowl in the middle of a coffee table.
Rachel saw them and snorted "They are such pigs." She said while looking at them as they paused their game to see who can put the most chips in their mouth. Walking further in the room the girls stepped in the guys line of vision and when Richard saw Kori he started choking the chips out of his mouth, his face reddening with embarrassment.
Then there was a flash as Victor took a picture of Richards face. And once Richard figured out what had just happened he started to chase Victor trying to snatch the camera away and delete the picture.
Victor was laughing hysterically while dodging Richards's hands. "Man that was priceless, The Richard Grayson, getting all flustered because of a girl."
After Gar had swallowed the chips in his mouth he said "I know right." Agreeing with Vic while also joining in with the laughter.
Soon Kori started laughing at the hilarious scene. Grown men fighting like seven year olds. Even Rachel let out a few chuckles a small smile gracing her face.
Once all the commotion settled down the five sat down on the couches.
Wanting to get to know Kori a little better Victor asked "So little lady where you from."
Kori shifted were she sat as all eyes trained on her. Richard looked at Kori intently seeing what she would say, would she tell the truth or lie?
'It's an honest enough question' Kori thought. Out loud she said. "Steel City."
"That's a long way from here." Gar said.
"Yeah, Kori what brought you here?" Rachel questioned.
Kori shifted in her seat uncomfortable. She would have to think of something and fast.
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