Chapter Six

Title: the news spreads

Author: Angee

Rating: M

A/n thank you all so much for your support and for liking this story. I hope that this chapter is to your liking and i tried to have some comedy in it. Please tell me if you like it much or if you wish for me to take this chapter down and do something else...or though i would not be able to update sooner if that was the case. I'm currently staying in Texas with my younger sister who's going to be a mom soon and i need to be there for her. It gets kind of boring that's the reason why you've got two updates so soon. I'll try to update in another week if the feedback on this chapter is positive.

on a lighter note...some people comment on my grammar and puntuation. I don't really write my stories the same way i write for school or the way i talk. You know how some say you write the way you speak? My reason for writing with errors is that i sometimes dont want to check it or the character comes across as someone who might talk that way. Zoe for instance would talk with bad english because she's just a toddler. in any case i thank you for pointing out my errors but they are done on purpose. I'll try to be less erronous next time then.

Thank you all

Kori strolled down the busy streets on her way to see Raven. It was a sunny day and the air was warm and comfortable. She hummed a tune and looked at her left hand where an engagement ring rested. Yes she was giddy and extremely happy. Nothing could put a damper on her day.

Kori stopped by her favorite coffee shop and order herself the best frappucino their was. As she waited for her drink she decided to read the morning paper. Still humming her tune as she went from section to section. She was looking for the entertainment section and as she reached her, her face paled and her mouth hung open. Oh my god! she couldn't believe her eyes

"Miss your drink"

Kori kept looking at the picture on the front page and the headline "HOLY SHIT" she yelled and people looked around only to see the tall beauty run out of the coffee shop like the devil was at her heels.

Raven took hold of Zoe's hand as they made their way into her company. She looked around the main hall and noticed people gazing her way and whispering to each other. What the hell was up with them? She shrugged and walked towards the elevators intent on getting to her office and getting some work done.

Raven smiled for some unknown reason as she saw Robin getting his things ready for work. Zoe squealed and let go of her mother's hand to run up to him. Robin turned to them both and smirked liking the idea of at least being closer than anyone else with the two beauties.

He knelt down and Zoe hugged him as Raven fixed her hair for some reason and straightened her-and she grumbled when she realized this-dress. What the fuck is wrong with me? Why would I wear this fucking thing?

Robin stood up with Zoe in his arms and looked at Raven again. His eyes widened and his smile got bigger "you look great" she cursed her body for reacting because she knew she was blushing.

"Thanks, it's a very nice day"

"You like mommy's dress?" Robin nodded "she looks real pretty. Do you think mommy is pretty?"

"She's beautiful" Zoe giggled and raven turned her face to the side trying to hide the blasted blush that would not go away.

"And you like my mommy right?"

"Yes"

"Okay enough of this. I have to work on the books and you Mr. Richardson have some reviews to handle" He chuckled and close the gap between them.

"Why miss Roth are you brushing me off? Or are you trying to hide the fact that I make you blush?" Raven rolled her eyes even with the blush and walked into her office with Robin and Zoe giggling.

"You made mommy smile. I like you a lot"

"I like you a lot too miss roth"

Raven kept smiling as she sat on her desk and read through her morning papers. He was such an idiot but she couldn't help feel an attraction towards him. His words made her body shiver sometimes and she cursed him for making her feel so much. Her eyes read through the news and each section. She got to the entertainment section and rolled her eyes. If she knows Kori as she thinks she knows, that woman was reading every article on that section as we speak.

Kori huffed and puffed as she stood before Robin and Zoe, both looked at her strangely and waited "did...raven...read...the...(takes deep breath)...paper?"

Robin stood up from his seat and walked over to Kori "are you alright? What was that you asked?"

She stood up and showed him the paper...just as he was about to read it "WHAT THE HELL?" both turned to the Raven's door.

Kori flinched and walked over to Zoe taking her hand "Well Robin it was nice knowing you"

"What?" the door burst opened and there stood a very pissed raven with the news paper in a very unrecognizable state.

Robin backed away a little "What's wrong Raven?" he gulped uncomfortable and Raven advanced him. Kori let out a nervous laugh and pulled Zoe "could you explain what's going on?"

A few employees walked down the hallway towards their offices and the trio..correction the quartet let them pass. One of the employees grinned and patted Robin on the back "congratulations Richardson" he turned to his boss "you as well Miss Roth"

Raven of course gave him the deadliest glare and the man nervously left "Raven what did he mean?"

She threw the paper at him and he caught it. He read the article as he let out a soft fuck and then looked her in the eyes "how did they find out?"

"Keep reading?"

"CEO Raven Roth known to be a woman who keeps her private life very much private was seen two days ago on the steps of the family court with a man by her side. The handsome tall man and the very sexy woman were hugging and being very lovey dovey. We have yet to confirm their relationship, but as we can all see from the picture above, these two souls seem to be very much in love. Our body expert who is able to read postures and mannerisms tells us that these two are very much in love and seem to be going through a period of sexual frustration"

He stopped reading and looked up to see Raven blushing. Whether from rage or shyness he would not know "well that explains why I got weird looks from some of the other workers this morning"

Raven walked up to him and took the paper "this isn't a joke Robin. I just wanted us to keep this an affair for the court but now..arrrr" she threw her arms up in the air and Zoe laughed. She turned to her daughter and Kori "hey"

"Mommy you made funny faces" and the giggling began. The grownups just shook their heads and decided to take the conversation into the office.

Wayne sat in his room while Diana checked her messages. Alfred was giving Daisy her breakfast when Diana screamed. He rushed to their room only to find Diana pointing at the newspaper and Wayne reading it.

"So that's where he has been?"

Alfred was confused "sir?"

"That idiot son of mine. He's been seeing Trigon's daughter"

"The Mr. Derek Trigon?" Wayne nodded. Diana giggled and took the paper again.

"Can my son be actually in love and finally ready to settle down?"

Wayne snorted "probably one of his conquest. That boy is afraid of commitment and you know his partying ways"

Diana glared at her husband "Richard has changed. Usually when you two fight and he leaves he always returns after things have cooled down. But your son our son has proven to you and me that he is serious about taking control of his own life. If this young woman makes him happy then I will be there for them. I haven't seen him in two years and I finally know where he is. And Bruce if you try anything to ruin this you will be sleeping in the guest house"

ooh that hit him hard. But Wayne was never a man to back down from anything. But it was time that he would talk to that son of his.

Lunch hour...

Robin walked towards the exit when a slender arm wrapped around his waist. He stopped and looked over his shoulder at the smiling Amber "hi gorgeous"

He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath "hi amber" she circled around him till she stood in front of him "anything I can help you with?"

"Well we did have a lunch date that never took place and I was hoping we could go and enjoy it now"

"Amber did you read the paper this morning?"

She looked him strangely "no. was there something of importance?" Robin didn't know how to tell her or cared to do so, but her tugging was making him aggravated. Amber giggled flirtatiously and pulled him towards the exit "I made reservations at a very nice Italian restaurant"

Robin tried to tell her that he wasn't going to go with her or that he was even going to go have lunch at a restaurant, but her persistent tugging cut off any words he wanted to say. Once they reached the door and took a step outside, they were bombarded by flashes.

"That's him" some shouted.

"That's not miss Roth"

"Is he with another woman?" inquired someone else.

Robin put his hands to his face trying to keep the flashes from blinding him and Amber tried to shove people away from her "what's going on? Move away" the security guards were asked to take care of the paparazzi and help Robin and Amber return into the company.

Amber looked at Robin "what's going on? What's with all the paparazzis? I don't think they want to know about a personal assistant so much that they would stalk him even at his job?"

Robin smiled nervously and turned to the security guards "Thanks Ernie, Robert"

The chubbiest guard smiled "no problem Mr. Richardson, but if I were you I would stay clear of going out for a time being"

Amber stumped her foot irritably "I'm waiting for information Robin"

He turned to her "look Amber that's what I meant by if you read the paper this morning..." before he could finish Raven and Kori came out of the Elevator running towards them.

"Ernie"

The guard turned to his boss "Yes Ma'am?"

Raven looked over the shoulders of the people around her and noticed that the media was still there and taking pictures of them "We can't make them move from where they are, but by no means are you allowed to let anyone enter, I mean not visitors not students. I don't want anyone but workers to come inside. And please make sure that the media is kept from asking too many private questions"

He nodded and with the other guard left the his boss and the others. Raven glared at Amber and then turned to kori "Kori please take Zoe home I will be leaving soon as well"

Robin cleared his throat "Raven" amber gasped and looked at him "I mean, Miss Roth is there something that you want me to do?"

Raven massaged her temples and sighed "Richardson you and I have to leave through one of the back ways. I don't want to face this thing today"

Amber cleared her throat and put an arm around Robin "Robin what's going on? Why did we have to miss our lunch date because of the media?" Raven stiffened and her glare intensified. Robin gulped his sudden dryness and watched as Raven smiled wickedly or at least that's what it seemed like to him.

Raven just hated the woman. Something about her annoyed her-but she wasn't going to admit that it was because of Robin-then again people always annoyed her "Robin honey I thought you and I were going to have lunch together. I mean that's what engaged couples do. Don't tell me you are blowing me off?"

Robin knew this would only end in either a cat fight or in Amber's case, in her termination "Raven I'm sorry I forgot about it and then amber just came and the media trying to find out about our engagement and all" Amber let go of Robin and with wide eyes watched as he spilled what was going on.

"You are engaged to her?" she pointed at Raven

"It's not nice to point miss dell"

Her teeth clenched together "you flirt with me all this time and you are getting married to HER?"

People stopped what they were doing and watched the trio "hehe, well yes I did flirt I'll admit it, but that was innocent fun"

Amber walked up to him and slapped him "innocent my ass. Flirting means you like the person"

He rubbed his cheek "no where does it say that. Flirting is part of my attitude and I flirt with any woman. I mean I even flirt with Raven's nana" he laughed remembering that day when her nana called from her trip and wanted to speak with Raven. Raven giggled a little and remembered when she told her not to let that one go.

Amber was not a happy woman oh no she wasn't "you idiot. I was flirting because I was interested in you, maybe we would have slept together. But no you had to go and fall for the devil like every other fucking idiot in this company" she turned to raven "I don't see what's so great about you. You are a cold hearted bith"

Raven could do one of two things, she could beat the bitch for actually having the balls to call her that while her employees watched and murmured about them, or "Miss Dell I will bypass your present mood swing and think of it as your monthly time, but you are so fucking FIRED"

Amber took a step back as so did Robin. Raven could be so scary "FINE"

"GET YOUR CHECK AND GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY COMPANY" she turned to her other workers "AND DOES ANYONE ELSE WANT TO JOIN HER?" everyone pretended to work once more and rushed to do their things.

Raven waved at the peeved woman and decided that she had enough.

Robin had helped Kori and Zoe leave the company through one of the back ways and then rushed back to his floor very aware of the stares he got from some of the people. Raven walked into the bathroom and sat there thinking about a possible story to cover up for the mess from the paper.

Two female workers walked into the bath room "I can't believe Amber got fired"

"I know. I mean Miss Roth has been a hard ass for a long time, but to fire Amber because of a man?" the other shook her head.

"I think she did right Liza. Come on Richardson is hot and if they are engaged why does amber have to try and flirt with him?" Raven smiled. She liked that one.

"Oh? Don't forget he flirted too. If I were miss roth I wouldn't forgive him so easily"

The other woman laughed "do you know that about half of the males down at accounting hate Richardson. They say that he wants to date miss roth and then marry her so he could have her fortune"

Liza wiped her face "That would be harsh, but she would deserve it. I mean the woman is a total bitch with everyone" Raven snared and wanted to slap the woman so much. She was a bitch because life had treated her so badly, better yet Gar had.

The other woman rose an eyebrow at her "I don't know why you hate her so much"

Liza slammed her hands on the sink "why? Because the man I love is crushing over her that's why. And is always Miss roth this and Miss Roth that" she mocked in a tiny voice.

The other one laughed "haha, look now that Miss Roth is engaged I bet he will have to look at someone else"

Liza rolled her eyes "yeah I'm second serving. No way. Let that bitch marry for all I care, but Alex will never look my way"

Raven had enough and opened her stall. The women gasped "maybe if you realized that the bigger bitch here is you then he would pay you more attention. It's not nice to talk about others behind their back and judge them like you know their life story. Change that negative attitude of yours and maybe just maybe he might spare you a second glance. But if I were him I wouldn't even bother with scraps" with that said Raven washed her hands and then walked out of the bathroom.

The two women stood shell-shocked and stunned "did that just happened?"

Liza nodded with out a word.

Raven put her hands to the glass of her window. The sky was sunny one minute and now it was as dark as night. Thunder broke through the sky and the temperature in the office dropped. So many things had happened. The news people didn't leave as of yet and the news channels were buzzing with the news of Raven's potential lover seeing another woman.

Why was it so hard to just...her thoughts were cut short when warm arms wrapped around her waist and she was pulled against a chest "Why are you so quiet?"

Raven closed her eyes "there is nothing I wish to talk about, especially with you"

"Why are you angry with me? Is it because of the amber thing?" she snorted.

"You wish. To have two women fight over you. Please spare me"

He tightened his hold on her "jealous?"

"Sure I'm jealous, I'm extremely jealous of such worthless woman" but deep down she really was. Curse him...curse him.

Robin laughed then planted little kisses down her neck "admit it, you were seething with jealousy, I must say I'm flattered"

"Idiot"

"I love you too" she stiffened and he felt it. His eyes widened "you know I'm kidding right?" he had taken it back, but he knew he had meant it. That was scary. Never in his life had he told a woman that he loved her. All the time he had never thought about relationships and the potential fact of actually having a family, but with Raven all those thoughts were thrown out the window so to speak.

Why did that hurt? Both wondered why it hurt so much.

The rain began to fall. At first it was small drops and soon it progressed to a heavy downpour. Both stayed in their embrace ignoring the phone rings and ignoring everything around them. Silence could always speak more than words.

"Fire me she says. Fire me? I will show them" Amber made her way out of the company and right into the arms of the media. Immediately they bombarded her with questions and her mind began to work.

"What is the name of the young man?"

"What is their relationship?"

Amber grinned "one question at a time. My name is Amber Dell and I used to work for Miss Roth and Trigon Publishing"

A female reported raised her hand and Amber nodded to her "What do you mean used to?"

Her grin widened "well Miss Roth didn't like the fact that her Fiancé Mr Richardson, that's his name by the way, Was flirting with me non-stop and he even asked me to lunch with him. She made a big deal about it. If you ask me she must be feeling very insecure about her relationship with him" many reporters scribbled on their notepads and others made calls to their bosses.

Lets see how they handle this. You might have fired me but I will make you both pay.

"You said his name is Richardson?"

"Yes, Robin Richardson and he is Miss Roth's personal assistant. If you ask me I knew they would end together. You could tell things went on in her office"

The reporters took pictures and recorded the whole thing "Well I must get going. Seeing as my former boss might not like the information I dissolved" with that said she left with an umbrella in her hand and a skip to her walk. Yeah life was going to be good for her.

Gar slammed his hands on the table. News of Raven and her idiot all over the news. Of course since the Ice queen has never been seen with a man in all the years that she has been CEO. The first year she had been out of the public eye because Zoe was just born and needed her mother more than anything, then the years after that when her employees found out about her daughter they were made to sing a contract swearing that they would not dissolve information about her or any potential father.

He tore the paper in half and Terra shook her head "I can't believe you Gar. We are engaged and you are still pinning over her?"

Gar ignored his girlfriend's rants "For goodness sake's Gar. I'm your girlfriend. What's the matter with you? You fucked me and left her for me, why are you so angry that she's moving on?"

He slammed the chair "Why? Terra I'll tell you why. I don't care about you. I just asked you to marry me because I knew it would be hard to get Zoe. But you are not the type of woman that I want by my side. As much fun as we had you are just that. Fun. I haven't stopped loving her and I never will, mark my words that I will have her back and the bastard will be part of the past"

Terra let the tears fall down and with a sob ran from the kitchen and into their room slamming the door. Ten minutes later the frantic woman came out with her belongings and didn't even spare him a glance. With all of that he managed to stay calm. Deep down he was planning something and he would have his raven back and their daughter.

Robin chuckled as Raven glared at him "that was one of the most embarrassing things that have ever happened to me" Robin kept laughing and she only sipped her wine.

"Alright I'm sorry. It's just that I would never picture Raven Roth as a poet and actually falling on her face when she was going to give her performance" he took a sip of his wine as well.

"Shut up"

He took a deep breath "I'm glad you are not moody anymore. I told you it was a good idea to have lunch here in the office"

she shrugged "yeah I guess you were right" Robin had decided to order food from his friend's restaurant and had it delivered. They were sitting on the floor in her office with two plates full of food and wine to top it all. He wanted to make her relax and it seemed that it worked. To anyone else this would look like a romantic dinner not that he minded.

"Don't worry is not as embarrassing as me puking all over the first girl that asked me out" at that she broke down laughing and he narrowed his blue eyes at her "yeah real funny"

She brought hand to her mouth to try and keep from laughing "I'm sorry it's just that" she broke down again and this time he joined her. He was mesmerized by the twinkle in her eyes and how her cheeks were rosy. All in all she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

He wanted to touch her, to kiss her, to feel her in his arms again. What was the matter with him? Well he hasn't slept with anyone in over three months and that was a long time. He smiled remembering a time when he had women coming in and out of hotel rooms on a daily basis. Before his sister was born he was known as a heartthrob and for sneaking girls into his room without his parents' knowledge. But when Daisy was two she walked in on him and a girl and that was the end of his free reign.

Sadly that did not deter him from sleeping with women and enjoying it. He had fallen for a girl once but she proved to be like the rest of them. Always looking for his money or instant fame in school. In college he limited his intake of girls to a selected few and made sure that people didn't associate him with his father. Victor was a great help throughout all of that.

But sitting here in an almost dark office on the floor eating pasta with a woman that was in some sense untouchable, made his heartbeat quickened and his body ache for the feel of hers. She was simple, never frivolous and always reserve. The light dress she wore was hiking up her legs and he was able to see their firmness and wished to have them wrapped around him once more.

Robin looked around the office and his glance landed on the desk. He could still remember when they were almost at the point of making love. His eyes widened again making love? It was always a one night stand or a great fuck. What are you doing to me Raven? Better yet, why do I want you to continue to do this to me?

Raven stopped laughing and just observed him. He was a mystery and she wanted to discover him. Sometimes he would be so quiet that she at times forgot that he was even there in her office or outside of it. Other times he was flirting and making her blush and she couldn't fight his hold. The one hold he had over her. No other man had that kind of hold.

She wanted him and she didn't know how long she would wait. He was gorgeous and at the same time sweet. She crawled on her knees and hands and knelt before him. Robin jumped slightly when he felt her hands brush some of his hair away from his eyes and he locked his blue orbs with her lavender ones "Raven?" he whispered and before he knew it she captured his lips with hers.

Raven moaned and straddled his hips and his hands went to her hips steadying her "raven" he said while she let go of his lips and kissed his jaw.

"You drive me crazy Robin. Why do you do this to me?" he smirked and made her back hit the floor while he laid onto of hers. She gasped as his hands found her breasts and Robin made quick work of landing butterfly kisses down her throat.

"I must say the feeling is mutual Raven" they would have giving in to their passion, their lust or whatever it was had it not been for...

"Ahem" both froze and at the same time looked towards the door "hello there"

"Daddy" raven quickly pushed robin off of her and fixed her dress since her underwear was showing and Robin buried his face in his hand "what are you doing here?"

Mr Trigon laughed and closed the door behind him "came to see what you were going to do about the news. But I see I came in a bad time. Hello Robin"

Robin stood up helping Raven "hello Mr. Trigon"

Trigon sat down "we need to talk Raven, my house is being surrounded by these idiots down there and they even followed me. Now I don't care much about their gossip, but I hate it when my privacy is being invaded" she walked around her desk.

"I'm sorry I know this is a pain, but I didn't think that we would be caught. I wanted to keep this only a fair for the court but..."

He raised a hand to quiet her daughter "it's alright, tell me what are your plans now?"

Raven sat down as Robin decided to pick up after their meal "I don't know Father"

"what happened to 'daddy' my dear daughter?" she rolled her eyes at her father and he laughed while standing up "please use protection while you are at it my boy I got to go"

"DADDY!" screamed raven and both men laughed as Mr. Trigon left the office. He popped his head back.

"Seriously think about you next course of action" she waved him out and Robin stood by her desk.

"You can leave too" he pouted "out now"

"But we were going to have fun" she growled "alright. See you later. Want me to drive you home?"

Raven shook her head "no, make sure that when you leave that they don't follow you they are known to be vicious when they want their gossip" he saluted her and she threw a paper ball at him. One alone she giggled and touched her lips man we were so close. Thanks dad, you always managed to come on a bad time.

A/N 00 that was unexpected. this chapter sort of wrote itself and Trigon was just too funny. oh my goodness. What should happen next? i'm thinking that Robin gets followed by the media and somehow he is forced to live with Raven? No? yes? you decide.