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The doorbell signaled, Victor was here to pick me up. It had been weeks since I've been back in school, and I guess it was time to go back, face the people who I had planned to avoid, I even requested home schooling. But Koriander Anders was never known to give up and I wasn't going to start giving up now.

Running down the stairs my light green skirt floated behind me airing my tanned legs. I had decided on a knee length light tissue skirt and a white lace sleeveless shirt that stopped right above my gold belly ring. Giving a twirl to show of my clothes I then hopped into Victor's red Ferrari but not before giving him one of my signature one crushing hugs.

"Its great to be bringing you back to school little lady."

"Oh its great to be back!"

"Do I sense sarcasm?"

I was never one to mask my feelings, sure I was glad to be back to grab Richard right out of Barb's clutches at school, but I was doing fine at home. Every day after school my newly devoted boyfriend would come and visit me; we would eat strawberries and chocolate and play video games, we just had a wonderful time. But then again, with me back in school it would just guarantee zero cheating!

"Nope, no sarcasm!"

We sped off with not a single cloud in the sky, it was actually wonderful weather and I couldn't help but feel blessed, it was as if the gods where sending a signature promised guarantee that the day would go well. Not that I believed in that shit, but It was hard not to be cheery!

"Not to bring that beautiful smile down but why isn't Richard picking you up?"

Okay, he got me there, In fact I had no clue why I didn't immediately call Richard to pick me up as per usual and drive me to school.

"To Surprise him?"

"Hell, he will be surprised!"

"Do you believe that it will be in a good way or bad way?" My voice held way to much doubt.

"A damn good way, but you know Richard."

I nodded my head Richard hated surprise

Reaching the school in what Victor said was record time we proceeded up the stairs and to the third wing lockers, our usual hang out. I stood behind Victor as everyone yelled greetings at him; I did not want to be noticed. We reached our friends and I waited patiently shifting my skirt this way and that waiting for them to notice me.

There was silence, looking up from my skirt I found everyone staring at me

Then…

"KORI!"

I was surrounded, molested, and loved everyone hugging and asking if I was feeling better all at once.

It was damn good to be back, take my position as center of attention.

In truth I kind of missed it.

My momentary return of popularity ended as the second bell rang signaling the gathering of students into their designated home base. I waited for Richard as he gathered the things he needed from his locker, he was the only one who hadn't greeted me yet.

"Richard?"

He turned his locks weren't spiked today let loose in its entire unruly manor, his face unshaven, and his eyes cold, ice blue. They where glaring, at me.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what, that I was coming back?"

"No, that you grew wings and flew to Iceland." His voice held a menacing tone

"Im sorry, wait no im not, why should I be! We have been spending time together these past few weeks before I returned to school im sure I've mentioned more than once that I planned to return!"

"And?"

"And? And I don't know, god Richard the year is almost over, the year that was supposed to be the best school year out of all twelve, and your mad at me because I didn't tell you I wasn't coming back, for the last week of school!"

He looked at me dumbfounded, his face instantly softened, "Im sorry, its just you know me.."

"Yeh you hate surprises."

"Yeh" He grinned

"Now tell me mister, what the fuck happened to your razor? You look like an ape."

"A sexy one?"

"Sure, you look like a sexy ape."

We walked hand in hand towards home base, who cared if we were late?

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"It's the last week of school! There's no excuse! WHY ARE YOU LATE?"

Richard gave a cocky grin towards our exasperated home base teacher, "We were making out in the bathrooms, lost track of time."

The class erupted in much concealed laughter, well everyone besides miss Barbara Gordon.

I laughed alongside, "You said no excuses Ma'm so we gave you none."

The teacher rubbed her temples in frustration, "Very well, just please take a seat and at least pretend to be listening to the morning announcements!"

Giggling we scurried to our seats, I sat next to Rachel who gave me a unmistaken smirk as Richard sat down to a pouting Barbara.

"Hey sexy, glad to see you back in school, Richard has actually been well behaved, we cant say the same about miss Gordon."

"What has she tried, enlighten me my dear friend."

"About everything in the book of 'desperate hoes' she even tried that you have a deadly disease and if he came near you he would be struck instantly."

"Honestly? I guess she had no clue that Richard was visiting me day in and out!"

"Oh, yummy, I have to tell you something incredibly important Kori."

"What?"

"Gar and I are going…"

The bell rung interrupting her long waited announcement

"Tell me after okay?"

She nodded and we scurried to our morning classes, although I was dying to know what had happened to make my best friends so light heated and giggly it would have to wait. But what could make the all serious, Rachel Roth so happy?

My first class was English; it went by rather quickly the same went with Biology, Spanish, and Geometry. The only thoughts on my mind were graduation prom, it was the main event, I wasn't focused on the prom though, that would be the lamest part, I was focused on the after party. It was going to be held at my house and anybody who was anybody was invited, my favorite part was that it was my party so I did the invitations, meaning Babs was not going to be invited. Revenge, it would be the social highlight of the year talked about in every magazine, and she was not coming.

The bell rang and I quickly packed up my notebook, which I had stopped taking notes half way through and sprinted towards my locker. I needed a band for the party, and I knew just the band. After all, Matt was a sweet guy and I couldn't just drop him like that, I still was a die heart fan of their music. Pressing number seven on his speed dial I was immediately greeted by his husky voice.

"Kori?'

"Hey Mattie, im sorry about everything, drama is addicted to me."

"Its aright your already forgiven, I was never one to hold a grudge, plus it would have been difficult, with my bands touring and what not."

It was half-truths and I knew he had forgiven me but it wouldn't be that simple to let me go, I hadn't exactly let him go completely.

"Yah.. Anyway, Im having a graduation after party next week, well duh after graduation and I wanted to know, could you be the band to play?"

Silence, oh god I hoped he had forgiven me enough to agree

"Definitely, well be leaving the day after anyway, a fitting goodbye."

"Great, I have a list of songs which I want you to play, is that okay?"

"Its your party!"

"Thanks a lot Matt, you rock."

"Boy do I know it Koriander"

I hung up the phone and was greeted by a backwards hug; looking up my emerald met up with his sapphires, it was just how life was supposed to go.

"Has Rachel told you yet?"

"No! It seems the WHOLE school has found out before her best friend!"

"Well in truth its best if she told you."

"Alright, where is she?"

"She and Gar left already, they are already planning."

"That makes complete sense, not really, anyway, do you think you could drive me to the caterers I have a list of food we have to run through as well as the liquor store, I need to buy enough liquor to fill the whole school."

"You're inviting the whole school?"

"Yeh, well the losers who are allowed to come, but there is an age limit."

"Let me guess, Babs does not fit in."

"Sorry Hun, or the teachers would be allowed to come!"

"Uhuh."

He understood I did not want her at all, or at least for this function. Bending down he captured my lips in his. I pulled away a small grin forming on my cherry red lips.

"No kisses until you shave."

Growling he cupped my cheeks in his hands, I grinned from ear to ear, "I mean it mister."

Giggling I ran out of the school with him in tow grumbling under his breath. The others waved us over and I screamed hiding behind the tall Victor Stone.

"Koriander!" Richard sounded fierce but there was a tinge of playful attitude in his voice.

"Richard Grayson! No kissing until it's shaved and that's final!"

He wrestled me to the floor in a tickle fight grinning evilly he pushed himself down ready to capture my lips in victory. But he never got there seeing as Victor picked him off me with ease then helped me off the ground.

"Listing to the little lady Richard, no kiss until it's all off!"

Victor and I were sent into heaps of laughter at the look of the still shocked Richards face.

"We have to go Vic, Richard and I have to run errands for the after party."

"Good luck man, your all ready Kori's slave, cant wait till your wedding bro."

I slapped victor's arm playfully then dragged the reluctant Richard to his car. We were going to get this party straight, it was going to be the best party of the century and nobody was ruining it!

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Sighing I kicked my feet up on the clear glass coffee table, with cat like grace I stretched my arms this way and that. Rachel's living room was radiating a peaceful glow from the fire that was just lit in her large brick fireplace. The errands where complete and the party was on the go. The sounds of keys were made and the door opened to reveal a distraught Rachel with an arm full of groceries. They where dropped to a floor with a piercing scream.

"I have come to arrest you!"

Rachel giggled picking up the groceries, "Shit Kori you scared me! Come help me put them on the counter."

"Sure, but how about your maid, doesn't she usually do your dinner shopping."

"Yeh but she was fired, my mom caught her and my dad having sex."

"Another one?"

"Yeh, my old man never learns."

Sighing we placed the groceries into the fridge, "How did you get in Kori?"

"Remember silly girl you gave me your spare key."

"Oh that's where it went."

"Yup, now onto more important business, what was it you where going to tell me?"

Her face flushed, her cheeks immediately held a rosy glow, you could just see the light that radiated of her body, stronger than the light given of by the fire.

"Oh, Kori, Gar proposed, were going to be married!"

My expression was awe struck, married? My Best friend was going to be married, and I was the last to know, I was nothing but happy for her. I squealed bringing her into a hug.

"When?"

"A month after you're after party and graduation."

"Brilliant" She was going to let the tabloids talk about my party; she knew how much of a hit I wanted it to be.

"And Kori, guess who's going to be my maid of honor?"

"Who?"

"You!"

I stared once more awe struck at her

"If you want to be." Her face was crestfallen

"Silly girl, of course I want to be, if it was anyone but me I would've killed you!"

We jumped around screaming in happiness, my friend had finally found the right guy, the one to take her places we only dreamed to go. She was gong to be married. And as much as I hated it I couldn't help but be envious, that would never happen with Richard.

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