(A/N Starfire and Robin!!!!)
A Ride With Rich
"Hello Richard," Kory said giving him a hundred watt smile. "Truthfully, I may need a ride home. You would not mind taking me home, would you?"
"Yeah… I mean, no… I don't mind" he stammered after seeing her smile "Just tell me where you live and I'll take you there before 10 minutes."
"Glorious!" she squealed and hugged Richard who began to blush furiously. Not a bone-crushing hug, but a normal and 'friendlier' one. "Although, my home is quite distant from this school. It would take us more than 10 minutes to get there,"
"Don't worry… I'll make you get there on time," he said with a wink.
"Thank you, Rich," she said, looking down to hide her bright red face.
"Wow! You actually called me Rich," he said as he led her to his ride.
"It is easier to refer to you as Rich. And it sounds nicer, as well." She said.
"Well, thanks… Oh! Here's my baby!" he said. Kory started thinking about a real baby when she heard him say that. He has a child, she thought. But as he walked to a beautiful Harley-Davidson motorbike, she realized that he was talking about his ride. It was real beauty, black with dark red lining and was big enough for two. The question was, was she safe to ride on?
"Richard, it is lovely! An automobile this fine would be a Harley-Davidson product, correct?" she asked as she interestingly looked at it.
"How did you know that?!" he asked with a shocked expression. For someone so naïve, she's well-rounded.
"My father owns a bike like this," she smiled at him.
"My dad too… He just had an extra one; so he gave it to me." He said. "Well, are you ready?"
"Is it safe?" she asked as she watched him mount his bike. Rich extended a hand and grinned.
"Do you trust me?" he asked (Aladdin! He he)
"… Yes…" she replied, held his hand and mounted the bike with his help.
"You may need this," he said, handing her a helmet. She put on the helmet which was a little big for her.
"I am ready Richard" she said.
"Okay then. Hold on tight!" he said. She put her around his waist and made sure that she would be safe in the position. As Rich felt her arms around him, he thought, now you're ready. He started the engine and the two zoomed off, on the way to Kory's home. In seven minutes, they found themselves in front of the big house.
"I must thank you again for the ride, Richard. You have done so much for me today."
"Anything for a friend…" he said with a red face.
"I am your friend?" she asked with a smile growing on her face.
"Of course," he replied. Their faces were just about 7 inches away from each other. For a few seconds, they stared into each others' eyes until Katie came out and spoiled the moment.
"Hey Loser! Mom's calling!" she shouted to Kory. Kory looked down out of embarrassment, smiled, then looked back at Rich who was again smiling at her.
"Um, my place is really close…" he said.
"Really? Which house is it?" she asked.
"The big one"
"Rich, all the homes here are big," she giggled. Rich laughed too.
"It's the gloomy mansion… probably five houses away from here."
"Glorious! You are not only my new friend but you are as well my new neighbor," she said joyfully.
"Imagine that… Well, I'll see you in school tomorrow, Kory." He said with a smile. Just then, Kory's mom came out and called her.
"Goodbye, Rich!" she said then ran to her mother who greeted her youngest daughter with a hug. Rich watched her as she gracefully walked into her house. The door slammed and Rich was all alone. Damn, he thought, I was this close.