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Chapter 26:Seeing Red
"I said what the hell are you doing?" Richard asks again and I see anger burning in his eyes.
"I was just apologizing to Kori about last night", Xavier says.
"She doesn't need your apology you asshole", Richard says.
"Look I was just trying to be nice", Xavier says.
Richard grabs Xavier by the shirt collar and slams him against the lockers, "I'm only going to say this once . .girlfriend, and if you ever touch her again I will break both your hands got it?" Richard says.
Xavier stares at Richard with fear in his eyes. Richard slams Xavier in the locker again, "Answer me damn it!" he yells.
"Alright chill man, I get the message", Xavier says.
Richard let's go of Xavier, "Leave now", Richard says menacing.
Xavier picks up his book bag and leaves being careful to avoid Richard.
Richard turns and faces me, "Are you ok?" he asks.
"Yea, I'm fine he didn't do anything wrong Richard", I say.
"What? Kori he has groped you twice and then he hugs you", Richard says.
"Yes I know, but he has apologized", I say.
Richard snorts, "So that makes it ok?" Richard asks.
I frown 'He has a point' I think to myself, "Look all I am saying is that I think you're overreacting"
Richard stares at me in disbelief, "Overacting? I wasn't overacting I was protecting you!" he yells.
I look around and notice a few people staring at us and I sigh, "Can we talk about this later? I have class", I say.
"Fine", Richard says curtly and storms off.
Kitten walks over to me with a smirk on her face, "Looks like there's trouble in paradise", Kitten says.
"Shut up", I say and walk to chorus class.
I reach class and sit in my normal seat next to Bee and Rachel. I slam my book bag down in frustration.
"What's wrong girl?"Bee asks.
I sigh, "Xavier apologized to me about his behavior at his party last night and he hugged me, Richard saw and basically threaten he would break Xavier's hands if he ever touched me again", I say.
"Damn", bee says.
I nod, "I told Richard he was overacting and he got even madder, he says he was protecting me", I say.
"Damn, well Dick has always been a hot head and Xavier has always gotten under his skin after the Babs cheating thing", Bee says.
"Yea and since his parents died he has always been a bit overprotective when it comes to those he cares about", Rachel says.
I sigh, "I just wish he wasn't like this sometimes it's frustrating", I say.
"You just got to be patient with him and you fine I promise", Rachel says.
"Thanks guys", I say and smile.
After chorus I go to my calculus class I sit in my seat in front of the now empty seat that used to be where Babs sat. Babs transferred to a different calculus class period for 'personal reasons'. I open up my textbook and get my pencil and think about what Rachel and Bee said.
Perhaps I should be a bit more patience with Richard, Protecting those who were close to him meant a lot to him. I know he still blames himself for his parent's death and that he believes he could have prevented it. I think that he being so protective now is his way of redeeming himself for what he thinks he could have done in the past.
After class I walk out of the hall and see Richard waiting for me as always.
"Hey", he says.
"Hi, I thought you wouldn't be waiting for me because you're still mad at me", I say.
Richard sighs, "I am still mad but I love you too much to stay mad at you for long", he says.
My heart leaps with joy as soon as he says that, "Do you want to eat lunch off campus today?" I ask.
Richard nods, "Sure let's go", he says and takes my hand.
After we sneak out of school unnoticed we drive to a local sub place. We get out the car and walk in Richard orders our subs combos and we sit at one of the tables and begin eating.
I chew on my turkey sub with extra mustard and Richard eats his meatballs sub as well. We are mostly quiet exchanging glances from time to time.
"I'm sorry for what I said in the hallway", I say.
"You are?" Richard asks confused.
"Yea, you were as my dad would say 'defending my honor'" I say.
Richard chuckles, "I'm sorry too, I did overact, it's just when I saw Xavier hugging you I snapped", he says.
"I know", I say and reach for his hand, "You can be a bit overprotective sometimes but I will be more patient" I say.
Richard smiles, "And I'll try to tone my temper", he says.
I smile, "Good, although you're really sexy when you're mad", I say and wink at him.
"Oh really", Richard says amused, "I'll keep that in mind"; he says and kisses my cheek.
After our lunch we return to school and walk toward our English class hand in hand. I feel so relieved and happy that Richard and I reached a compromise. I glance over at Richard as he is playing with my hair, he looks up at me and smiles and my heart starts to melt. Everything between us has gone back to normal again.
After class Richard drops me off home since he had some chores to do right after school. I decide to go out for a quick bit to eat. I get in my car and drive to a local diner. I sit at the counter and glance at the menu.
"Hey Kori, can I take your order?" a male voice asks.
'How does he know my name' I think to myself. I look up and my eyes widen as I look at the waiter.
"Um, Hi Xavier", I say uneasy and he smiles.
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