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Just Another Day Chapter Five
Kori ran down the street, tripping every once in a while. Several blisters were forming on her feet and her chest ached from breathing so hard. Her gasps of breath were shaky, her movements not controlled. She was on auto drive, she was running to Dick.
No other thoughts entered Kori's mind other then those of her sister. Kassidy… Why?
A large mansion showed itself over a hill ahead of the teen. Its classy architecture barely peeking out at her. As she neared the home, a sick feeling rushed through her. Running that fast for that long wasn't exactly a good thing for Kori. She ignored her pain and continued rushing towards Wayne Manor.
Kori rang the doorbell. An aged man with a kind face answered the large door. "Ah, Master Kori. Shall I get Master Richard?" he asked, a sliver of concern in his voice. Kori managed to squeak out a small 'yes' before the man turned into the mansion. Kori doubled over and closed her eyes tightly. She gasped for air, sweat dripping from her body. Richard came out with a smile.
"Hey Kori- Kori! Are you all right?" his face changing to one filled with fear. He kneeled down and enveloped his girlfriend in his strong arms. Kori clutched his red sweatshirt and leaned against his chest. "Come on, Kori. Let's go inside," he muttered quickly. The couple walked through the mansion, Richard carrying Kori bridal style.
Once in his room, Dick laid her down on his bed. She curled her body slightly and exhaled shakily. "Kori. What happened?"
Kori turned to face her boyfriend. She searched for the right words, but found none. "Kassidy… She had a gun… I was scared… So scared… I just- I ran…"
Kassidy. Richard was mad. He had never liked Kassidy. He always thought that she was trouble. Now she had threatened Kori? HIS Kori? That wasn't acceptable. He hugged Kori tightly, burying his head in her hair.
"It's ok to cry," he whispered in her ear. Kori closed her eyes. She wanted to be strong. She wanted to know that everything was ok. A single tear rolled down her tanned cheek. A sniffle soon followed. Richard rubbed her back soothingly.
"It's ok… It's ok to be scared… It's ok to cry…" Then came the waterworks. A flood of salty tears flowed from Kori's emerald eyes, forming a wet spot on Richard's sweatshirt. Her eyes stung, but she was starting to feel better.
"What about Kassidy?" she asked, not really looking at the boy holding her. Richard shrugged.
"I don't know. But whatever happens, I'll be here for you. Always remember that. I'll be here for you. I… I love you, Kori."
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"Stone! Get your sorry self over here!" Coach Donald yelled across the football field. Victor jogged over to him, a worried look in his eyes.
"Yes coach?" Coach Donald sneered at the boy. He held up a paper with a list of grades on it. Victor's grades to be exact. Let's just say, they weren't as great as last quarter.
Victor had been working hard, really. But, he was having some trouble managing time. He had just been promoted at the garage, so he had longer hours. Add work, school and football practice together, and you don't get a lot of time to study. Plus, he had the history test incident against him.
"Sorry, Stone. Unless you get your grades up, you're off the team. Go home and study. We need you on the field." The coach patted Victor on the back and handed him the paper. He took it and walked away slowly. How could this happen?
When he got home, he got out a box of cereal and some milk for a makeshift dinner. The paper taunted him from the counter. That stupid little piece of paper that had taken football away from him. He thought about burning it, but decided against the idea. Victor finished his cereal and, unsatisfied, moved on to the fridge. A bottle of beer caught his attention.
He grabbed the brown bottle and held it up to his face. In a state of depression, he twisted off the cap and took a long sip of the liquid.
END CHAPTER FIVE