Chapter 24 is now up, yeah!!!! Enjoy reading.
"So you guys said you loved each other?"
"Yeah."
"Then you guys slept together, although it was nothing but sleeping?"
"Yup."
"Then you left for ice cream."
"Yes."
"Then he just left you there."
"Uh-huh."
"Then you were walking on the side of the road, when he picked you up 5 minutes later."
"Yup."
"What a loser, he must be totally whipped." Rachel exclaimed.
"Hey he is not a loser!" Kori pointed out.
"In your eyes maybe." Rachel snorted.
"Heyyy Ladiesss." Gar said dragging out each word. Rachel rolled her eyes at her unusual boyfriend.
"Hey Gar." Kori greeted with a friendly smile
"So I heard you and Dick hooked up." Gar said nodding his head while wiggling his eyebrows.
Kori blushed under his gaze more uncomfortable than embarrassed.
"Shut up Gar." Richard said firmly as he walked up from behind wrapping his arm around Kori's waist. They heard a wolf whistle as Victor and Karen approached. Victor being the one who whistled at Richard and Kori.
Then the bell rang signaling it was time to get to class, but before anyone parted Richard spoke up,
"Meet up at my place after school I want to introduce you guys to my best friend for the longest time."
Everyone heartily agreed and headed off to class.
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Richard made sure he had the barbecue going so when Victor came he could start making his 'All Meat Experience'. Alfred insisted he could cook the meal but Richard changed his mind seeing as every time his friends came over Victor was the one who cooked.
"When does your friend get here?" A soft voice spoke up from behind him, Richard inwardly smiled as Kori placed her head on his shoulder.
"Around 7." Richard said with a sigh.
"Hmm….what's his name." Kori questioned assuming Richards best friend would be a guy. Richard looked over at Kori hoping she wouldn't think to much of it.
"It's not a he…it's a she and her name is Barbra." Richard said holding his breath waiting for Kori's reaction.
Kori looked up at Richards face and stared into his eyes narrowing them slightly, "You never told me this."
"Look Kori we never talked much because we were busy hating each other…it doesn't matter anyways." Richard said suddenly getting defensive over Barbra.
"Yes it does! If he is really a she then I want to know everything." Kori said raising her voice slightly.
"Kori can we talk about this later." Richard said with an annoyed sigh as he walked past her and walked inside to open the door that had just been knocked on.
Kori tried to compose herself maybe she was just over reacting.
"Hey ya'll let's get this party started." Victor exclaimed clapping his hands together as he ran over to the barbecue.
Rachel rolled her eyes as she walked around the large pool and sat down on one of the beach chairs. Opening her book she began reading trying to block out everything around her.
Gar pulled off his shirt as he started running towards the pool, "Cannon Ball!" Gar folded his arms over his legs drawing his knees to his chest as he landed in the pool with a huge splash.
Gar popped his head above the water only to hear a very mad Rachel.
"GAR! You got me WET" Rachel screamed at her boyfriend who was shrinking back down under the water laughing nervously.
"Sorry Rae let me….wooooh" Gar screamed like a little girl as he rose out of the water. Gar looked down to see the pool about 10 feet below him as he was sitting on the rising water
"Come on Rae that's not fair." Gar whined.
"Would you rather me drop you." Rachel asked.
"Yes." Gar smiled in success. Rachel smirked as she watched the smile on his face fade.
"Wait noooooo." Gar yelled as he was back down in the water.
Rachel smiled pleased as she went back to reading her damp book.
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Kori sighed as she watched Rachel and Gar's playful argument. She had a feeling tonight was going to be anything but pleasant. Richard was ignoring her and she felt like it was her fault because she was the one who over reacted over a girl that he claims is his best friend…there should be nothing to be jealous about right?
Kori let out an exhausted groan, she was way too stressed. Pieces to the puzzle just didn't add up and Kori had no idea where to begin anything.
"You okay girl?" Karen's sweet voice broke Kori's thoughts. Kori put on a fake smile and nodded.
"Just peachy."
Karen raised an eyebrow obviously knowing she was lying through her teeth. Kori looked up and stared at Karen daring her to comment on what was 'wrong' with her now, of course she spoke up.
"You aren't fine you're mad about something, what is it?" Karen said as she sat down at the edge of the pool beside Kori letting her feet slip into the water.
"I'm not mad Karen…just frustrated." Kori admitted as she looked down at her feet underneath the water.
"About?" Karen pressed.
"Nothing don't worry about it." Kori said and just as she did the door bell rang. She looked over and noticed Richard making his way to the door a little eagerly. Kori restrained herself from glaring.
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"Hey Babs come on in the others are out back." Richard said, as soon as this 'Babs' made her way in she was engulfed in a tight hug by Richard.
"Alfred can you get her bags." Richard questioned as he took Barbra's hand.
"Yes master Richard." Alfred said then was out the door.
"Wow Rich you've changed." Barbra exclaimed excited. She noticed the raised eyebrow on his face and elaborated.
"Better…defiantly better." Barbra added.
Richard smiled as he lead her to the back so she could meet his friends.
Once they were out the door everyone stopped what they were doing and looked over at Barbra and Richard couldn't help but notice hoe Kori looked unpleased and that's when he realized he was still holding her hand. He cleared his throat as he quickly let go.
"Guys this is Barbra, Barbra the blonde guy in the pool is Gar to his right on the chair is his girlfriend Rachel. Over by the barbecue is Victor and at the edge of the pool the girl with brown hair is Karen Victor's girlfriend and the girl next to her is Kori my girlfriend." Richard said
Barbra nodded her head trying to process the name information.
"Hey there little lady you want to try some of Vic's all time special Ribs." Victor asked holding out a plate of them.
Barbra smiled, "Maybe later thanks though."
Victor nodded. Karen nudged Kori in the arm.
"What?" Kori whispered.
"Go talk to her." Karen whispered back. Kori looked over at Barbara and had to admit she was pretty with red orangey hair and peridot colored eyes.
Kori sighed, "Fine but only because your making me." Carefully she took her feet out of the water and got up making her way towards Barbra who was leaning against the fence while Richard was helping Victor.
"Hi." Kori said in a kind tone. Barbra looked over at Kori and stared for what seemed like an eternity.
"What do you want?" Barbra said.
"Uhh I was just seeing if I could try to get to know you better." Kori said hoping she would by her lie, which thankfully she did.
"Okay what do you want to know?" Barbra asked as she looked over in Richard's direction, Kori followed her gaze and tried to keep herself in check.
"How long are you staying here?" Kori asked trying to sound nonchalant.
"Don't know yet maybe a couple weeks, maybe more." Barbra answered.
"Where are you staying?" Kori asked hoping she wasn't going to say what she was thinking she would say.
"With Dick." Barbra said as it was obvious. Kori tried to hide her hurt by putting on a big cheerful smile.
"Okay well I'll see you around." Kori said walking away.
"Later." Barbra called after her. Kori rolled her eyes at Barbra, ugh wanna bee Barbie doll was Kori's first impression and to now find out she was staying here with Richard by herself it was to much to handle.
"Kori watch out!" Karen called out.
Kori screamed in surprise as she felt her foot then the rest of her body go down into fairly warm water. Kori must have been in deep thought to not pay attention to where she was going.
Kori had her eyes closed as she popped her head up above the surface and when she opened them everyone was staring at her.
Kori laughed nervously, "Nothing but a good swim on this fine day."
Gar pimped a fist in the air, "Yes she actually used one of my lines." He said smiling.
Rachel rolled her eyes, "All the more reasons to wonder what's wrong."
Kori looked over at Richard who was silently watching her. They seemed to be just staring until Kori broke eye contact and looked away as she swam to the edge of the pool and used her upper strength to pull herself up.
Drenching wet Kori gripped her hair and ran her hand along it to get most of the water out of it. Kori looked up to see what everyone was doing, Gar begging Rachel to go in the water, Karen laughing along with Victor as she helped him cook, and Richard was talking with Barbra as she laughed at something he said.
Kori felt like the odd girl out, "Hey guys I think I'm going to head home."
Kori then walked inside not even bothering waiting for someone to answer or say a confirmation that they cared she was leaving. She walked down the road as she saw he house/manor come into view.
Kori walked up the steps lifting the flower plot up to reveal the spare key as she opened her door. Smiling to herself she could just finally relax, or so she thought before a hand covered her mouth and a voice whispered, "Miss me."
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Sorry that this chapter is up later than I expected.
With Barbra in town will it cause problems?
Why did she really come back to Jump City and what does it have to do with Jason?
Tune in on the upcoming chapters to find out!!!
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