A/N: Thank you everyone for your reviews, follows, and favorites! I love you all! Sorry for taking so long to update but I was out-of-town and I just got back. I also have gotten a lot of reviews about Kori becoming a model and well although that is a great suggestion I don't feel like that would fit into my story :( sorry but anyway here is chapter 37 enjoy!
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Chapter 37: Defense
We reach the hotel and I jump out the cab and immediately go inside the hotel. I speed walk straight to the elevator not bothering to wait for Richard. I push the penthouse button and pull out my room key tap my foot impatiently. As soon as the elevator travels to our hotel room I am packing my things and leaving. After what I saw today with Richard and his whore I didn't want to spend another minute with him.
The elevator opens and I rush out and open the door to our room. I go to the bedroom and start throwing my clothes, toiletries, whatever I can find that is mine into the suitcase. I hear the door slam as I continue throwing stuff into my suitcase.
"Kori what are you doing?" Richard asked.
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm packing, as far as I'm concerned this trip is over", I said.
"What?" Richard said.
I finally stop what I'm doing and look at him, "I'm leaving", I said and wince a little when I notice the heartbroken expression on his face.
"Kori please don't do this", he said, "Just give me a chance to explain", he pleads.
I cross my arms, "I'm waiting", I said.
"Not here, I want to take you to dinner", he said.
"What?" I said in disbelief, "You said if I went back to the hotel with you, you would explain everything and now you want me to go on a date with you?!" I yelled, "You're unbelievable!" I yelled and walked away.
"Kori!" Richard yelled as he follows me, "I know what I said and I will explain everything but just have dinner with me", he said.
"No", I said.
"A dinner in Paris, I will explain everything then and if you're not satisfied I will let you go, I promise", he said.
I sigh in defeat, "Fine", I said and stomp to the master bathroom and slam the door behind me. I wash my face and glance at the mirror and see my new dress hanging on the door.
"Might as well go out with a bang", I said and smirked.
After about 45 minutes, I am ready for dinner. My lace dress clings to my every curve and my stilettos makes my legs look even longer and my hair is fully curled with ocean waves that frame my face, I grab my Naked 3 Palette from Urban Decay and put the finishes touches on my smokey eye makeup. I freshen up my lip gloss and place it in my clutch before I open the door. I walk to the foyer where Richard is waiting as soon as he sees me his jaw drop wide open.
"Wow you look amazing!" Richard said.
I smile, "Thank you, maybe after this dinner Is over I can find a guy who appreciates this", I said and Richard looks as though I have slapped him in the face. I open the door not bothering to wait for him and push the down button for the elevator. Richard slumps behind me and we ride the elevator in silence. We reach the lobby and exit the hotel, I stop when I see a limo is there waiting.
Richard opens the door for me, "My lady", he said.
I roll my eyes and get into the limo and Richard slides in next to me, I scoot away from him to the other side and fold my arms to let him know I'm still mad.
"Drive", he tells the driver who begins to drive away from the hotel. I glance out the corner of my eye and notice that Richard looks sad. I start to move toward him to console him until I see a flash of him and that girl from earlier today. My blood starts to boil and I sit up straighter in my seat.
"We're here", Richard said and he steps out the limo. The chauffeur opens my side and I step out the limo confused.
"We're eating at the Eiffel tower?" I asked.
Richard cracks a smile, "Yes", he said and hold out his arm and motions for me to take it.
I frown but link my arm through his and he leads me to a private elevator. The elevator stops on the second floor at a restaurant called Le Jules Vernes.
I gasp at the restaurant is beautiful, the tables are covered in white tablecloths and there are giant windows with views of the city.
We get seated to a private table away from the other dining guests and the waiter presents us with menus. Richard orders for both of us. The waiter brings out our wine and food.
"So what do you think?" Richard asked motioning toward my plate.
"It's delicious", I said and continue eating. We make small talk during dinner but I am still wondering when he is going to explain himself. After we finish dinner the waiter brings out dessert. I glance down at the plate and see a slice of chocolate cake on a plate decorated with rose petals.
"Why are you doing all this?" I asked.
"What?" Richard asked surprised.
"All these romantic gestures, the cake, the restaurant, the candles", I say and motion around us, "Well you can do all the romantic gestures you want because I am not going to forgive you for cheating on me", I said.
Richard shakes his head, "I wasn't cheating on you Kori, I was trying to propose to you", he said.
My mouth drops open when I hear the word propose.
"The girl you saw me with was an old friend who happens to be a jeweler", he said, "I needed her to resize my mother's ring for you", he said as he pulls a tiny box on the table.
"I was planning this before we even went to Paris and I was going to give a speech after dinner and ask you to marry me", he said.
My stomach drops as I start to feel guilty, "I'm the worst girlfriend ever", I said and face palm my forehead.
Richard shakes his head, "You're not Kori, you make be the most hot-tempered girlfriend ever but I love you and although you probably still hate me, I still love you and this incident didn't change that", he said.
My eyes fill up with tears, "I don't hate you Richard I—when I saw you with that girl I just jumped to conclusion, I should have talked to you first I just-I'm so sorry this is just too much-" I said and jump from the table and run out the restaurant.
"Kori wait!" I hear Richard yelled trying to stop me. I push past people and jump on the elevator as the door closes I slump to the ground and let my tears flow freely.
I walk for a bit as my thoughts begin to over well me. How could I have been such an idiot? I should have known Richard wasn't cheating on me and I ruined his proposal, our trip and possibly our relationship over my jealously. I notice a nearby corner store and go inside, I grab some chips and juice and pay the cashier and leave the store. I sit on the curb and kick off my heels my feet feel like they are bleeding after all this walking.
I open the chips and begin to eat mulling over what to tell Richard when I saw him, I knew I had to face him again but I didn't know what to say.
"Hey there pretty lady, are you lost?" a guy dressed in all black wearing a beanie says as he approaches me.
I immediately get up from the curb, "No I'm fine, I was just heading home actually", I said and turn around and run right into another guy.
"She is pretty", the second guy said but it's hard to tell with all those clothes on", he said, "Why don't you show us how pretty you are", he said and pulls me toward him.
"Get your hands off me", I said as I slap his face.
He clutches his cheek and grins, "Oh I like them feisty", he said, "Ready to have some fun brother", He said and the other guy laughs.
I try to remember all the self-defense moves my dad taught me but my heart is pounding so loud in my chest and my body remains still even though my mind is willing myself to move. As the come closer I shut my eyes.
"Leave her alone!" I hear a voice yell I open my eyes and see Richard.
One of the guys laugh, "No way man, my brother and I don't like to share but maybe you can have her after we're done", he said and laughs. His laugh is cut short when Richard punches him right in the jaw.
"Hey what the-", the other starts run toward Richard but Richard does a martial arts kick which kicks the guy to the ground. I knew Richard was a master in martial arts but I didn't realize he was that good.
As the one of the guys lay crumpled on the ground while the other is standing over him trying to get him up, Richard walks over to me.
"Are you ok?" he asked.
I nod, "I am now", I said.
Richard smiles, "C'mon let's get out here", he said.
I smile back but my smile falters when I see one of the guys pull a gun from his belt and aims it at us.
"Richard look out!" I yelled and he turns around but it's too late I hear the sound of the gun shot and see Richard fall to the ground.
I scream as a pool of blood begins to form around him, his eyes are close and he appears lifeless and I hear the sound of sneakers as our assailants run away.
I run toward the street, "Help! Somebody!" I yelled into the empty street. I open my purse with shaky hands and dial the emergency number.
"My boyfriend been shot! I need an ambulance now!" I scream into the phone. I walk over to where Richard is laying and fall to my knees I press my head to his chest and feel his shallow breathing. I don't move until the ambulance arrives and they place Richard on a stretcher. I jump into the ambulance and hold his hand the entire ride to the hospital. As soon as we reach the ER, Richard is whisked away to surgery. I slump into a nearby chair and begin to cry for a while as I am alone. I pull out my phone and type in a number and hit call.
"Hello?" A sleepy voice answers the phone.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to wake you up but I didn't know who else to call", I said, "There's been an accident", I said before I burst into tears all over again.
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