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Kori's Beach
"You mean you own this beach?" Roy and Garth practically said in unison wide-eyed.
"Well not the whole beach, just this portion." she motioned with her arms around the area.
"You see that beach house over there, well my parents left it to me and it included this also." Everyone looked upon the sandy hill to see an enormous beach house a mile away. Their expressions of bewilderment froze in the light of day.
"Damn, that's your house?" Gar was astounded. The two-story beach house which led out to the sand was extravagant to say the least.
"Yeah well I'm not to thrilled with the reason I have it." Kori's smile dampened and then faded.
"We heard about that. We are really sorry." Richard tried gazing into her eyes but found it hard since Kori wasn't looking directly at them, almost as if she was ashamed.
"I'm dealing but thanks." she confirmed.
"And we're really sorry for trespassing. We didn't know anyone owned this place." Rachel said with a little concern. She wasn't aware if Kori was one to involve the authorities.
"Let's go guys." Richard turned to his friends who started to head off.
"You don't have to leave. I mean if you want to stay you can." Kori fretful at the thought of them leaving, put on a gigantic smile. You could almost see the ever popular 'ding' those cheesy teeth commercials portray in the sunlight.
"They can?" Vic wondered. But after seeing Kori's rueful peep, he decided on a more safer approach. "I mean…yeah…stay." he said with a wide tooth grin one to rival his best friend's.
"Ok but only if its alright with everyone else." Richard looked at the others who were hidden behind Kori and Vic.
"Guys wouldn't you want for them to stay." Kori turned to face her friends so Richard and the others wouldn't see then mouthed a 'yes'.
Everyone held confused stares. They wondered why Kori would want them on her property, let alone hang out with them. Nevertheless they agreed.
"See they want you all to stay too." she assured them.
Needless to say it was two hours later and surprisingly enough they were getting along rather well. Not great but enough for them not to kill each other. Some had already headed back to the beach house when they became fatigued in the blazing sun. Manny, Miggy, Kolette, Roy and Garth had began soaking like sponges in the jacuzzi while Vic and Gar battled it out against each other in the newest version of 'Shoot em' up, shoot em' out.' Both were very competitive and neither dared to lose. Wally and Jinny slid into a nearby bedroom where they spent the entire time smooching away. Terra, Bee and Rachel were caught in their own conversation out on the patio drinking their long island ice teas. Richard and Kori however remained out on the beach. Both lay on their backs letting the sun's heat penetrate their flesh. Silkie would come up every now and then to lick Kori's face. She grabbed her tote bag and pulled out a tube of lotion.
"Richard do you mind putting lotion on my back? I think I'm starting to burn too much." she said handing it to him.
"Me…are you sure?"
"Well there's no one else around. I mean if you don't want to it's alright, I don't mind." she giggled.
"No!" he viewed Kori's startled face. "I mean it's Ok. I liked to." he grabbed the tube.
Kori lay on her stomach with her chin resting just above her crossed forearms. Richard open the tube and squirted a small rendition onto his palm. He mixed it in both hands anticipating the feeling of Kori's skin.
Xavier's POV
"I'm just about to leave, shit will you relax Fang. Yeah I should be there in about fifteen minutes."
Xavier hung up his phone after receiving countless calls from his moronic friends wondering if he would ever be picking them up. After a knock at his door, a lanky elder man entered and called for his attention. "Mister Xavier your father wishes to see you in his study room." he stated in his british accent.
"Can it wait I really need to be somewhere right now Edison."
"Mister Xavier you know your father does not wait for anyone." he looked with on with empathic stare. With a shrug of his shoulders he exited with no intention of riling his impatient father.
He knocked three times slowly which was his signal for permission to enter. "Come in."
He crossed the doorway into the huge library and saw his father seated in a rich leather chair as he held a small wooden chest in his hands.
"You wanted to see me father?" Xavier questioned.
"Yes. I've been receiving word on your outstanding performance on the basketball team this year. Good job son, that's what I like to hear." he held his head high.
"Well the season is over now and…"
"And wrestling season will begin soon will it not?" Cambridge questioned.
"Yeah in about two weeks, why?"
His father held out the chest for him to seize. Xavier used to his father's tricks knew exactly what was in it. "Father they're getting worse. I thought I could handle it but lately…"
"But what!" Cambridge looked sternly at his son. "With victory comes pain Xavier. Learn it, live it." Once again his father held out the box for him to take.
"But now I'm hemorrhaging for God sakes." he yelled. Cambridge rose from his seat and slowly crept towards Xavier leaving the small chest to rest on the chair.
"Xavier, haven't I always given you everything you wanted?" he said putting his hands together as if he were praying. Xavier nodded.
"Huge house." Cambridge pointed around the room. "Nice clothes." he pointed towards Xavier's attire. "I even got you that Escalade EXT you kept badgering me about." Xavier nodded once again. "And what was the only thing I've asked of you."
"To suc---." he trailed off only to be interrupted by his father.
"Succeed, yes." he finished. He went to the chair and retrieved the small box and forced it to Xavier's chest. As Xavier took hold of it, his father declared…
"I know it hurts, but isn't it worth it." he said haughtily.
Xavier stood there wondering how on earth he ended up with this man as a father but nodded and started walking away. He then heard his father's voice ricochet off the walls just before he exited the room…
"Do me proud son. Don't disappoint me." he said more of a forewarning.
Xavier nodded, "Yes sir." and left to his quarters.
Once he reached his room he went straight to his bed and stood on it. He stared at the picture that hung above his headboard. He gently released it from the wall to reveal a safe. He moved the knob clockwise then counterclockwise to the desired numbers. It opened slightly and he began taking out a silver stainless steel case. He then began to punch in another passcode. He entered X-1-0-1-K-O-R-I and it automatically unlocked.
He took out the contents of his father's chest. The bright red liquid had illuminated his face. He took out the syringe he kept in his case and drew out some of the vibrant ooze from the container. He slowly sighed and then injected himself with it. He immediately felt the burning sting course throughout his body, like thousands of needles tearing at his flesh. He grunted lightly as he withstood all the pain. His body shaking as a result of the serum. This was wrong and he knew it but what else could he do. This was the source of it all. His unpredictable and vulgar behavior. The reason why he had been acting so hot-tempered lately, the migraines, the nosebleeds. The effects of this God forsaken medicine turned him into the one thing he loathed, his father. Fucking xinothium, I hate this fucking steroid and I hate you.
Kori's Beach House
The occupants of the jacuzzi remained in awe of sensational feeling gushing through their tired bodies. Too tired to speak all that was heard was the conversation being held by the thirsty threesome seated at the patio table. Bee who was nearly finished with her drink was chatting with Rachel about her longtime adoration with Vic in comparison to Rachel's newfound relationship with Gar. Terra continued to listen intently wishing she had someone special to speak of. "Yeah I bet there still up there like idiots on that damn Gamestation. I hope it…" Rachel was caught in mid sentence when they heard…
"Hey party people!" echo through the air. The notorious bothersome blonde made her way to the backyard. Terra who was about to gulp her next sip shot out her tea at Bee's face upon seeing her. Her loud screech of a voice awoke all the sleepy faces still in the water.
"Ahh shit, who invited her?" Manny murmured to Miggy knowing their get together was already ruined.
"Bitch probably invited herself." Miggy spoke softly to Manny equally agitated.
"Who is she?" Garth asked clearly seeing how no one liked her.
"When she's not a pain in our ass, she's an annoying slut who tries to be Kori's clone." said Kolette. Roy and Garth laughed to each other at the thought of Kitten.
"Oh my God! What is this…her…doing here?" she pointed toward Rachel. Although Rachel's face was a milky white you could see the hotness of her face at Kitten's insult.
"She," Bee pointed toward Rachel, "was invited by Kori."
"What? Has Kori decided to commit social suicide?" She then turned her belittling back to Rachel. "What's wrong honey, did Richard decide to trade in the devil's whore for that green-haired freak." she laughed.
"His name is Gar you bourgeois bitch. And if you must know he wanted to spend some time with Kori on the beach…you know privately." Kitten gasped at the thought of anyone even close to Richard. Although she believed no one knew about her feelings for him, it was pretty evident of the harboring emotions she had. She was never a good actress.
"You don't have a problem with that do you Kitten. Being as how you hate him and all?" Terra scoffed and enjoyed the furious glare Kitten gave to her.
"What ev Terra, as I would care. Soooo where are they again exactly?" she asked.
No way was she going to let Kori take Richard away from her. I wanted X and you took him from me. Don't even think for one second you're going to steal Richard from me. He is mine you redheaded whore!
Richard+ Kori's POV
He pressed his warm hands over her back and rubbed gently almost afraid her soft skin would perish with his touch. She felt like velvet and smelled so intoxicating. He followed down her back careful not to go too low, although he couldn't think of anything he rather do more. He could massage her golden skin for the rest of his natural born life and be blissful. He heard a moan come from beneath him.
"God Richard you have magical hands. It feels so good." Kori muttered in almost a harmonic stupor.
Richard laughed to himself. "Really? Thanks. I've been known to give good massages. Well at least that's what I've been told." he chuckled nervously.
Kori then almost couldn't believe her negative reaction as her face turned warm and cherry red, and not from the sun. Whoa!…Why am I getting upset? I mean he's not my boyfriend but him giving a massage to some girl bothered the heck out of me. This is weird. I have no reason to be angry, we aren't even together. This doesn't make any sense.
"Hey Kori are you alright? Your body just stiffened up a lot." he asked her.
"Oh yeah it's probably just stress, you know." she said tensely.
Richard was about to speak when he heard Silkie gnarling at something showing his vicious teeth. A shrilling sound was heard drawing their thoughts away from each other. They both turned upward and groaned deeply when they saw Kitten of all people, standing there. Donning a black and white polka dot bikini, she was fuming with her huge straw hat which, famous with the tourists, was obviously too large for her head. She took off her circa 1970's sunglasses furthermore enabling them to see how raging mad she was.
"Kitten?" Kori asked hoping she was wrong.
"Well Kori did you forget to invite me?" she ranted silently. She slowly headed in their direction causing Richard to move away from Kori. He held a hand to help her up from her previous position. He should have known it was too good to last long, Kitten always had impeccable timing he thought sarcastically.
"Actually everyone came over this morning and suggested we go out and…wait a minute, how did you know we were here?" she raised an eyebrow.
"I went over to your house and Galfore told me where you were but I didn't expect to see the other freaks in the house here too. Don't tell me you invited them here?"
Upon hearing her words, Richard began clenching his teeth. He never allowed anyone to talk about his friends like that, especially someone who knew nothing about them. "They not freaks Kitten and yes I did invite them. So what's the problem?" Kori said crossing her arms to her chest.
"Have you gone crazy! They're all losers. Well Richard is…fine, I guess but the others belong in a zoo." she hollered waving her arms in the air.
"You have no right to talk about them like that. You don't even know them!" Richard defended them. Kori wanted nothing more than to smack her across her face but settled with the initiative.
"Kitten stop it. We were just about to head back anyways." Kori began walking by Richard to the house dejectedly. All the while, the teen heartthrob contemplated why every time he was near Kori something always had to get in the way.
Kori's Beach House
Everyone now dressed in their normal garments sat on one of the many comfy couches in the spacious living room. Terra along with the twins were sprawled out on the floor resting on their sides. Richard sat in between Roy and Garth in an attempt to not have to come near Kitten, who he would catch glancing at him every ten seconds or so. Kori and her friends had decided to take the visiting party to the nearby pizza place after Vic and Gar complained how their growling stomachs were beckoning some food. All were waiting for Kori who disappeared into her upstairs bedroom to change. Ten minutes later she came prancing down the stairs in her designer low rise jeans which were tucked into her Italian suede boots reaching to her calves. Her green form fitting blouse brought out the intense emerald shade of her eyes. Her beautiful mane bouncing off her shoulders with every step she took on the stairs.
"Ok is everyone ready?" she said as the reached the bottom of the steps.
"Dress to impress as always girl. Let's go." Bee said helping Vic off the couch.
"So how are we going to do this?" Vic looked around the room deciding who would go with who.
"Well why don't we split up, just so we can all get to know each other better?" Terra offered. No one had any objections and she clapped her hands as she started calling off names.
"Alright then Vic take Bee, Rachel, Gar, Garth and Kolette, oh…and Miggy." she pointed to each as she mentioned their name. "With your huge truck it shouldn't be a problem."
"And Kori, Manny, Roy, Wally, Jinny and me will go with Rich." everyone nodded agreeing with the idea.
"Hello…what about me? Who the hell do I ride with?" absentmindedly they had forgotten about Kitten.
"There's no more room. Besides didn't you bring your car?" Jinny asked.
"And ride by myself? No way! Richard why don't you ride with me?" she asked batting her eyelashes, not caring if she seemed desperate. She was no longer concerned if anyone knew she liked Richard. From the looks of it, they would probably start hanging out with them more often, moving them away from their 'loser' status anyways.
"What? Sorry Kitten but I can't. I have to drive my car." he shook his car keys emphasizing his point.
"No problemo Richie. I can drive it for you. It wouldn't be the first time, right?" Roy added with a smirk taking hold of his car keys. He thrived in the notion of having Kori ride along side him. Richard glared at not only the thought of Kori and Roy, but he and Kitten in a car alone.
"You see…come on!" she grabbed Richard's hand and pulled him away quickly. He didn't have any time to reject for they were already heading out the door. He gave Roy a death look and prayed he got out of this alive long enough to beat his best friend into unconsciousness.
Kori couldn't believe her eyes. What was supposed to be a fun time slowly starting becoming a train wreck of a day. She wasn't too keen on the idea of Richard riding with Kitten but…well it's not like he's interested in me anyway.
Richard's POV
What was supposed to be a fifteen minute drive to the pizza parlor felt like a horror movie that didn't end. Whether it was helping him buckle his seatbelt so she could touch his chest to opening the glove compartment to feel his knee, she wouldn't stop trying to lay a finger on him. He would gently try to push her away. With every irritating sigh he made, he realized he had done more today than he had his whole life.
"Look Richie-poo I wanted to…"
"What did you call me?" he looked at her as if she was crazy.
"Richie-poo it's my cute little name for you. Don't you like it?" she said with a wide grin.
"Just don't repeat it in front of the others alright?" he begged looking out the window. He could never actually bring himself to ever be cruel or confrontational with any female, thanks to Bruce's teachings.
"Make one up for me." she giggled. How about psycho…he thought dreadfully.
Kori's POV
Roy drove to the parlor following the directions Kori gave him. Richard's SUV was so noisy he could barely have a decent conversation with Kori. But he did enjoy her company, maybe too much for his own good. He found himself staring at her but not because she could be mistaken for an exotic goddess, but because he found her tantalizing. She made him feel like a no other person could. When she spoke he actually paid attention at what she had to say, not a common thing for him. Her mannerisms made her so engrossing. All the while he battled with thoughts in his mind…don't like her. She is Richard's girl. You can't…you can't!
Of course Roy wasn't the only one who had a battalion of feelings. Kori's mind kept wandering off to what Richard and Kitten were doing right now. Maybe Richard does like her, maybe not. I mean after the way she would treat him in school, why should he. But Kitten does have a way of always getting what she wants. She suddenly felt the car stop and looked to see themselves stopped in the parking lot of the pizza place. The clatter in the car buzzed down as everyone exited the vehicle. Everyone was too busy laughing to notice the black Escalade EXT that was already parked in the parking lot. Kitten and Richard had arrived just after Vic's truck pulled up with the company in tow. "Hey guys and…lovebirds lets go!" Vic yelled to his friends and Richard who had Kitten's arms clinging to him for dear life.
They entered the busy eatery and asked for a booth that could hold enough people. They were led to the back of the room where pop music played only to be drowned out by couples and friends who were gossiping or discussing the latest games. They sat in two booths and were given menus. Richard who was joined by Kitten at the hip, was seated at the opposite end of Kori. The only good thing about it was that he would be able to stare into her glittering green eyes. She smiled at him while the others suggested what they wanted on their pizzas.
Rachel, who couldn't care less what she ate, looked up just in time to see the twosome at their staring contest. She smiled inwardly wondering if they would ever come to grips with their feelings for each other. She wouldn't admit it but she liked Kori. She sensed why Richard would have some affection for her. She really wasn't like the others. She raised her head as she saw a figure walking down the aisle about to pass them by.
"Xavier! Didn't know you were here man." Minny greeted his friend. "Xavier what's up?" Manny joined in slapping hands with Xavier.
"Hey guys. Who's the newbies?" he pointed referring to Garth, Wally and Jinny who were sitting next to the twins.
"Oh…uh…friends of ours. They were with Kori and…"
"Kori? Kori's here?" he said quickly looking around.
"She's in the next booth." Garth motioned with his head. He didn't bother to finish his chat with them as he traveled to Kori's booth. He saw Vic sitting in the outer edge and shoved him playfully to catch his attention. Vic shifted in his seat and saw Xavier smirking.
"X!" he smiled a toothy grin. Vic rose from his seat giving X a 'manly' hug. "Hey Bee…Kori." he whispered Kori's name so softly. Kori gave him a small smile but warm nonetheless. Richard's heart began beating so rapidly at seeing him this close to her. He had the overwhelming need to beat this guy to a bloody pulp. He wouldn't let him hurt Kori again.
"Hey X!" Kitten screeched. "Haven't seen you in a long time." she winked at him. Everyone just rolled their eyes. Xavier kept his stare at Kori hoping she'd give him some kind of hint of awareness. But he was too impatient…
"Kori can we talk…please?" his expression turning from desperation to that of a sad little puppy dog. He even held out a hand for her to take. She looked to Richard who was just pecked by Kitten on the cheek. Realizing what she might want would never happen…
"Ok but you have only five minutes." she warned and took his hand with hers.
Koma's POV
"Ms. Anders, Dr. Phillips will see you know." the secretary said behind her desk.
Koma walked into the drafty office and took a seat as she waited for her results. The bald stubby man looked throught the papers a second time.
"Well Ms. Anders just like we suggested the last time, you are not pregnant." he declared defiantly.
"No! You're wrong! I know that I am. Xavier and I feel it. We are pregnant. We want this baby!" she stood from her chair and pointed to the physician.
"Ms. Anders this is the second time we've ran these tests. You are not pregnant. I'm not sure what pregnancy test you used but these tests are conclusive. I'm sorry." he had an apologetic frown.
"If I have to I'll go to another doctor. One who knows what he's doing!" she stormed out of his office and through the lobby. As she headed to her car, she wondered back to Xavier. I don't care what I have to do X, we will be together somehow. You love me and I love you!
Well there it is. Sorry but I was in a rush to finish this chapter. I've been so busy lately so I hope the quality hasn't gone down, if it was ever up that is. But thanks to my repeat reviewers and props to the new ones: sTaRfIrExrObIn, cryingdove, girlpower88, and robinlovestarfire. Thanks you guys and I know its long but I haven't updated in awhile so...until next time.