Chapter Two
Title: Shit
Author: Angee
Rating: M
A/n hello everyone...sorry for the delay but my mother has been in the hospital for quite sometime and now she's finally back but needs to be on bed rest for a month. i'm so sorry..gomen nasai ..i just watched The prophecy for the third time and it gets better than ever...i hear that shipwreack is next and that means...okay i wont give it away for you all...i've seen the episode and i'm disappointed...do you want to know? do you want to be spoiled? if so let me know...okay i'll tell you for all of you who love Robin and Star..well that's your episode that's all i'm going to say:cries:they should make it a robin and raven thing but i can only dreamm...on with the storyShitttttttttt
That was all that went through his head. Before him stood Kori and he recognized her immediately as one of the two women who he had talked to the day previous ending in a very bad moment with her beautiful friend. He began to look around the hallway for sings of the evil one. Kori raised her delicate eyebrows oblivious to whom this man was.
"Excuse me sir, are you alright?" Robin nodded while still looking around "is there anything that I can help you with?"
He finally looked at her and smiled "I'm here in regards to the position that the company seeks to be filled" she nodded and then did a double take.
"Wait...ah...are you Robin Richardson?"
He again nodded "yes I am"
She paled "but I...we...I mean I thought you were a woman, not a man" he chuckled.
"That's what happens when you have unisex names. I get it all the time. I hope I'm not late"
No words. Both stood there staring when the buzzer sounded. That was Kori's sign to pick up the phone "yes...the person has arrived on time as asked. Yes right away" she hung up and turned to Robin...
"The boss is waiting" robin began to sweat. It was always hard to go for interviews.
Have you ever had a feeling of dread? Where you want to leave a place because you know that something or someone will somehow crush you like a bug? Like those dreams where you are falling and falling and when you wake up you actually fell...well this is how Robin right now felt.
Raven Roth CEO was in her chair turned not yet meeting the soon to be assistant. She had always been a little sadistic and wanted to see how much she could make this potential employee squirm. Oh let the games begin she thought...
Robin knew this game, his father played it with him all to well. If this Mr. Roth thought that he was going to make Robin squirm then he had another thing coming. Both could play that game...let the games begin he too thought.
Kori paced back and forth, biting her nails nervously. What was going to happen? Would Raven be shocked to learn it was a man not a woman? Would that make a difference since all her assistants were women? Would she even realize that it was a he and not a she?
Kori loved Raven like the sister she never had, well the sister she wished she had since her older sister Karen was such a bitch. Some called her blackfire or something when they were little. Raven was the total opposite of Karen and she was so happy to have known her and shared with her so many things.
"Arrrr" she pulled at her long red hair "what is going on in there? I can't take this" she was maneuvering her hands in ways that were meant to express how frustrated she was feeling right now.
Robin was just about had it with the game. This person was obviously way better than his father it seemed. He cleared his throat and Raven smirked, not that he was able to see it with her back to him. Robin shifted on his feet and then let out a sigh "Mr. Trigon perhaps you are expecting me to begin"
Raven smirked even wider if that was possible, but then something else registered in her mind besides the fact that this person called her Mr. Trigon...this person was a man not a woman as she was expecting.
She casually turned around and Robin let his eyes widened "Ms Roth actually, and I guess it's proper to say that you are Mr. Richardson and not miss Richardson as I previously assumed"
By the gods he was even more nervous. The evil one was Roth, the Roth CEO, wasn't the CEO an old Guizard that was due to retire?. Last he remember from his father's so many friends was the fact that Trigon publishing was owned by a man...not a...a...beauty with the devil's glare.
"I thought that Trigon was owned by a Mr.Trigon...or am I mistaken?"
Raven stood up and Robin took notice of the fact that although the woman outside who greeted him was wearing a beautiful summer dress, this one was wearing a stylish pant suit assemble, yet very appealing to her "You were indeed mistaken, there is none, trigon is or rather was owned by my father Mr. Derek Trigon. I just kept my mother's maiden name. Now why don't we begin this thing?"
She motioned for him to sit in front of her and he nervously did so. She sat down and began to pull out papers with no doubt that it was his information.
Raven skimmed through the resume and would farrow her eyebrows or sigh making the already nervous man even more nervous "it seems you have had quite a bit of jobs in the past year. Tell me Mr. Richardson what can you provide me as my assistant?"
Kori was about to burst through the door, she really wanted to know how well or bad things were going. She walked back and forth when suddenly something knocked her legs. She looked down at the giggling child that was attached to her "Zoe...where have you been?"
The little girl looked up with her big almost dark blue eyes, they always changed with whatever mood the child was in "I went to see...oh that big room with big flashy machine tingy"
Kori bent down and patted the child on the head "you went to the copy room Zoe, and I'm sure your mother doesn't mind you running around, but you can get lost and that would be something that Raven would most definitely not like. So why don't you please stay here with me" she pouted.
Zoe too pouted and bowed her head "okay auntie...I'm sowy I left...is mommy in her office now?"
Kori nodded and before she could stop the child, Zoe had ran to the door and opened in "Mommy. Mommy" she yelled and Both Robin and Raven turned to the door to see the bouncy four year old run to her mother's desk.
Raven smiled and stood up ready for the force of the hug to her legs which came immediately "mommy, mommy"
Robin watched the child hug his new boss...yes he got the job...but wasn't she a little too young to be a mother? or better yet she was married? Damn and he liked her too...
Raven picked her daughter up and kissed her cheek "I thought I told you to knock before you enter any closed door Zoe, don't tell me I didn't teach my beautiful daughter any manners"
Zoe let her eyes widened and Raven smirked "I'm sowy mommy"
"It's said sorry honey, don't worry I know you'll get it with time" Zoe looked around the room and she locked eyes with Robin's, she smiled a little and then looked at her mommy.
"Is he new friend?" she pointed to him.
Raven shook her head "no, he's going to help mommy in her office, now why don't we go have lunch you must be hungry"
she nodded and raised her hand "I want pasta"
Kori smiled and looked at raven "I guess we will eat at that Italian Restaurant from the other day"
Raven groaned. She hated that place it was so public, she never wanted to return and she didn't want to raise her daughter in the public eye either. Robin knew the restaurant, the same one from when they met, but she obviously forgot about their brief meeting. He also didn't miss the way she groaned and rolled her pretty eyes.
So she didn't like the place, he thought...he was brought out of his reverie pretty soon "I don't wish to return there Kori. Maybe we should find a less known place"
Robin cleared his throat and they looked at him "if I may suggest a place"
"Go on"
"My friend works at a restaurant not too far from here, I was actually heading that way to meet another friend and they have excellent food, pasta as well"
Kori clapped enthusiastically "perfect. Ah Raven did Mr. Richardson get the job?"
Both nodded
"Great. How about we go and celebrate then?"
"Fine. Let's hurry we need to get back to the office so I can finish the list of potential books I want the publishing team to start working on. Mr. Richardson you might as well come back to the office with us. I'm going to need you to start the list for me"
"Of course. Shall we go then"
It was a small restaurant in the most deserted part of the city. It was what Raven wanted at this very moment. Even if it was small, the place was still very much packed with people wanting to try out the food. Robin looked around for a table that might be able to seat the all and spotted one in a corner. He waved to a young man with green hair or was it blue, raven wondered.
The young man came bouncing towards them smiling brightly "Robin my main man. Listen Victor told me to tell you that he had to go to his job and that he would see you at the apartment"
Raven wasn't one for listening to anyone's personal business, but it was part of her job as an employer to learn more about her employees, but hearing this made her think...was Robin gay? She could have sworn that she got the 'all male...ready for female' kind of Vibes from him.
Robin scratched the back of his head "I told him to wait here and that I would give him the news...hey listen Shawn get us some refreshments while we look at the menus"
Shawn saluted Robin "aye ay captain. Oh tell Victor that my sister is still angry at him for breaking up their date...what the heck is wrong with him?"
Ok say he isn't gay? Or maybe he is...
"Mommy I'm hungry" zoe decided to interrupt the duo and this made Shawn finally notice the two females and the child with his friend.
He looked Kori up and down then did the same with Raven, only he got a good glare from her. He whistled and patted Robin on the back "robin my man, you are one lucky dog. Your drinks will be delivered first class just have a seat"
The four sat down and zoe immediately began to look around. She was always a curious child and raven admired her need for exploration. Robin felt awkward to say the least. Here he was sitting with two hot women and one of them was his boss...his new boss.. "you come here often?"
Robin looked at Kori "yes actually I do. This is a place I've known since my high school years"
"Mommy I want spagetiiiriiiii" Richard couldn't help but chuckled. She was an adorable child.
Raven smiled "when we get the drinks I will order you what you want. Kori nana is gone for her vacation and I was wondering if"
Kori raised her hand "I would love to take care of her Raven, but I'm going to be shooting some pictures for the new line coming out next month. I really wish I could"
"It's okay don't worry about it"
Robin was both mystified and puzzled. Here was the evil woman being nice and most of all CIVIL...did she have multiple personalities?
They ate with little discussion. He noticed that she was not too talkative while Kori was a chatter. He found comfort in talking with the red head, however every minute that passed he watched the evil one closely, for the life of him he could not understand why. The interaction between her and her child was also very nice to watch.
Soon they were done and she stood "time to head back to work, Kori since I have my assistant with me, would you mind taking Zoe somewhere until I leave the office?"
Kori smiled and picked Zoe up "no problem. I know we'll go to the zoo and then the park...how about that?"
Zoe beamed at the idea and then clapped her hands "yes...I want to see monkeys and donkeys and lost and lost of animals"
Raven giggled lightly and then kissed her daughter on the cheek "see you later honey. Kori thanks" she turned to Robin "Mr. Richardson time to head back"
"Yes"
At the office
Raven was pacing back and forth spitting out orders to Robin who had to either write them down or run down to different floors. She was coming up with ideas for the new publishing/writing books that her company had promised to the public.
Robin wondered if her treatment was way worse than his father's own treatment.
"And I need you to start writing down the information on all of the high profile socialites that we are going to write about"
Robing sighed "I'm going to need their names"
Raven nodded and picked some papers from her desk "I worked on some of the list, here are some of the names...once you contact each of their personal public relations assistants and gotten us dates for the first interviews then we can go ahead and send the writing team"
He looked over the list reading names, some were familiar, for instance Slade and Sean Lanter, son of the Green lanter known for his talent on the Foot ball field. But one name caught his attention and he found himself gripping the paper in his hand. Bruce Wayne....
Raven watched as her assistant was lost in thought and seem to be trying to, she raised and eyebrow...he was trying to strangle the poor list. She almost wanted to laugh at that "is there a problem Mr. Richardson?"
He looked up "huh?"
She pointed to the almost crumbled list "is there something wrong with the list? Is it not to your liking?"
He quickly unclenched his fists from around the paper "oh sorry, no problem"
"Well, as I was saying, once we get the dates for meeting with the socialites, I want us to oversee each interview. This is of great importance. The people of Gotham expect an excellent job"
"With all due respect Ms Roth, but I why do we have to do this sort of thing? This isn't a weekly digests"
Raven sat down "this company was never known for publishing books on the rich and famous. We were doing business with publishing books for schools, companies, and such. My father Mr. Trigon was successful, but times change and so do people. Gotham has become a socialite society and the people want to know what the rich are up to, how they became rich and such. So when I took over I had to do what ever I could to bring this company up to what it used to be, pleasing younger readers was the top priority. Any more useless questions Mr. Richardson"
this was his cue to be dismissed.
As he sat on his desk he couldn't shake the thought of seeing his father after two years of not even speaking on the phone. It was going to be a hard interview for sure.
He could still remember the day he left. It was a fucking cold day.
Flashback.
Richard walked into his mansion and slammed his briefcase on a side table. As soon as he was inside his servants rushed to take his things from him "LEAVE THEM" he had shouted at them.
Alfred his butler stood quietly awaiting the youngster to cool down. It was obvious that something didn't go right at the office. Richard cursed whatever god was present in the sky that day. As he was about to head to his room the door opened once again and in stepped his father.
Bruce a tall man with the most piercing blue eyes. He stood at six feet four inches while robin was just six two. "You have explaining to do young man"
Richard sneered at his father with a curse worthy of a slap which he got. Richard let his eyes widened because his father had not raised his hand at him since he was in pre school. Both men were glaring each other down until the bell to the house was rung.
Alfred who did not see fit to intervene in the situation apologized softly and opened the door. Victor Richard's childhood friend walked in "Hey Rich, Mr. Wayne"
Wayne turned to the man "Hello Victor"
Richard did not say a word. He did not even acknowledge his friend. His eyes were glued to his father "how dare you strike me? What gives you the right?" he yelled.
"Right? You talk to me about right. I'm your father, or have you forgotten?"
Richard slammed his fists on that side table "just because you are my father doesn't mean you have the right to strike me when you goddamn know that I'm a grown man"
"What is going on?"
All the men looked up at the stairs where a tall woman stood. She had long black hair and beautiful blue eyes. Richard bowed his head "I want to know what all the shouting is about? Daisy is sleeping and I wish for her to remain sleeping"
Bruce cleared his throat "I'm sorry Diana, but your son and I have some misunderstandings to clear up"
"There is nothing to clear up. You are nothing but a harsh man that wants everything done his way"
Bruce was losing his patience and it was clear in his eyes. Diana knew that when those two got into their fights it would be hours before the house was in silence. Bruce stalked up to his son again "I have had enough of your arrogance"
Richard exploded "Arrogance? Arrogance? Have you looked in the mirror lately old man? Arrogance is having my own father come into an office meeting and taking it over...arrogance is having my father dismiss me from a business deal only because I wasn't giving in to their demands for cheaper prices...arrogance is having my father make me seen like a child who knows nothing even though you passed the office down to me...arrogance is having the board meetings call you behind my back because you have asked them to do so"
He took a deep breath
"Arrogance is having you for a father and your last name and having people think that I'm not as good as the old man" Bruce didn't know what took over him, but the last thing he knew was seeing his son on the floor with a bloody lip and Victor helping him up. His mother rushed down the stairs to restrain her husband and son.
"Richard stop this nonsense right now. And you as well Bruce"
"Don't worry mother this is over. I'm leaving. And you can have your company back...not like it was mine to begin with"
"FINE. Leave and don't you think that I will be supplying you with anything. Not even a penny. As long as I know I have no son"
"AND I HAVE NO FATHER" with that he and victor left the Wayne mansion into the cold winter night.
END OF FLASHBACK...
Robin stood up from the desk and pushed his papers aside. The door to Raven's office opened and she stepped out with her bag and looked at the mess "something the matter?"
He knelt down "nothing Ms. Roth"
"What are you still doing here Richardson?"
"I'm working Ma'am"
she looked at her watch "it's eleven in the night. I could have sworn you had left since I said you could leave at nine"
Had he been thinking and remembering for almost three hours? Robin fixed the papers and watched as his boss began to walk down the hall way "I suggest you go home. I will be seeing you here at seven sharp tomorrow. Don't be late"
"Yes"
Once back at his apartment...
Victor greeted him with a home cooked meal and both were sitting down "so how was it? Was he a bad ass like your old man?"
Robin began to laugh hysterically and Victor raised an eyebrow "what I say?"
"There is no Mr. Trigon. There is a Ms. Roth though"
"Oooh...so a woman is your boss? Is she hot?"
Robin smirked "more than you know, you'll never know who she is though"
Victor became curious "who?"
"Remember the woman at the restaurant that left her purse. The hot one with the mouth?"
"You don't mean..."
"Oh yeah the bitch is my boss and you know what she's a real bitch in the office. Demanding as hell, but has the hottest ass I've laid eyes on"
"So you gonna hit off with the boss lady? I mean you were known as a ladies' man"
Robin shook her head "she has a kid. Maybe she's married or engaged...come to think of it she did say she kept her mother's last name"
"Then she's a single mother"
"Maybe. Even so I don't think she is too fond of me. And the worst part is that I'll probably have to face my father again"
Victor stood up abruptly and his chair fell "what?"
"We are going to be doing a book on my father and other various rich snobs"
"Then they should be doing a book on you as well"
Robin stood up with his plate "nah. Let me rest up I have to wake up early on account of my boss being an early bird"
"Later man"
Raven sat on the rocker in her daughter's room. It had been an exhausting day and she wanted nothing more than to be with her daughter and watch her sleep. Her phone rang and she stood up to get it "Hello Roth residence"
"Hello Raven" she narrowed her eyes
"What do you want Garfield?"
The man took in a deep breath "I want to see you tomorrow at your office. I've spoken with my lawyers and they've decided that if we don't agree to a share custody agreement then I will be taking you to court"
Raven wanted to slam the man on the wall. Wanted to see him bleed. How dare he? After four years...she gripped the phone "Be in my office Seven sharp" she slammed the receiver down and leaned against the wall. Her tears would not drop, she would not let them. He left and the way she saw it he never came back.
But if he thought that getting her daughter would be that easy then he had another thing coming to him. She picked the phone again and dialed. I can't believe I'm calling him...shiiiiiiiittttttt. It rang twice before a groggy voice picked it up "Hello"
"Father I need a favor"...
A/N...oh oh...what is dear trigon going to do now? you know there is a reason why raven is calling him...you'll get it soon in the next chapter...