" Where are we going?" Kori giggles as the elevator inside Wayne Enterprises opened on the second to top floor.
Richard picked her up and drove her straight here. Not exactly what she had in mind for a date, but she was glad to be with him.
As they stepped outside of it, she saw rows and rows of desks, and straight across the way there were large offices. He took her hand and led her towards his. She saw " Richard Grayson" on the door. When he opened it she saw a massive room. The entire other side was windows, showing Gotham city.
" Nice view." She said walking towards it. While she was admiring the view Richard went over to his desk and got some bags from underneath. They were from a local Italian restaurant.
" I hope you like spaghetti!" He said with a grin. " I wanted you to see where I worked."
She was touched at the thought, and also slightly frightened. Each date it felt more serious. She liked it, and wanted it to be more serious, but she wanted to make sure that he did too.
" What is that face for?" He asked, his grin slowly fading.
" I am just thinking."
" About what?" He asked walking over to her. She paused.
" Is this what you pictured three months ago?" Richard looked puzzled, and then slowly smiled.
" You mean taking the girl who ran into me into my office after hours, and hoping to have a hot make out session?" She slapped his arm, surprised at him. He laughed and she blushed.
" I did not picture this. I thought for sure that that would be the only interaction with you."
" But it wasn't." He said, taking her in his arms. She breathed his cologne in. " Here." He said letting go, grabbing the bags of food and leading her towards the couch on the other side of the room. They say down and began to unpack the food. " I wanted to bring you here tonight, because," he paused.
" What?"
"I have a question to ask you."
" You can ask me anything." Richard paused after that answer.
" Is this relationship, too much for you?"
" What?" Kori asked surprised.
" Kori, I'm twenty one years old, barely out of college, and this is my office. I am the second richest person in the world, inheriting from the number one." He began. " I know that we have kept our relationship a secret, partly to hide from the press, and partly because, " he stopped. Kori looked at him, with her eyes full of questions. " Because we did not know where it would go." There was silence.
" I like where it has gone." She said quietly after a few moments.
" I do too! " He said grabbing her hand. " What I'm saying, is that I want to be more serious. I am in this," He took a deep breath, " for as long as you want to."
Kori was in shock. Their relationship had been all fun and games until this. She had wanted it to be more serious, and was glad that he felt that way. She smiled, and then leaned over and softly kissed him on the lips. It was a rush of emotion for both of them. They enjoyed a few more minutes of that, but when it got too heated, Richard smiled and backed away.
They ate and talked about their days. Richard talked about his friends, and Kori about school. They were just finishing their spaghetti when they heard glass break. Kori's eyes grew wide with fear, and Richard's heart stopped.
" Go hide under the desk." He whispered to her quickly. She looked at him fearfully. " Go." He urged. She ran and hid under the desk. Richard stood up carefully and went the door. He heard whispering outside the door. He didn't have enough time to change into Robin. He was waiting for them to come closer.
" I can't believe this is what he thinks we are only capable of." He heard a male's voice complain. He mentally thought of how to attack. He listened closely to foot steps.
Kori was hiding. Terrified. But she watched Richard, and she watched how he physically changed. His kind blue eyes went hard, and he was focused. She felt like she could trust him.
Richard heard two people. They were going through desks. He was wondering what they were looking for.
" Wayne's got to have some secrets around here." One said.
" It's not Wayne he's after. It's Grayson." The other replied. " Let's go check in his office."
He heard the footsteps grow closer. He rook a deep breath and he heard them carefully touch the doorknob. Kori took a deep breath in. They two men slowly opened the door, and were met by Richard quickly throwing a punch to the first, one. While he was falling, the other one took out a gun and tried to aim it at Richard, who saw what he was doing tried to throw a punch at him, but a gunshot went off.
Kori burst into tears, fear pulsing through her. She heard a grunt and another gunshot go off. She didn't see who fell, but she heard a thump. She gathered up her courage and slowly crept out from under the desk and began to stand up.
" It's okay Kori." Richard said. She stood up and saw him standing by the door. Her eyes grew wide as she saw one unconscious on the floor and the other grabbing his leg, his face in silent agony. Kori saw blood coming from his pants.
" You shot him?" She asked.
" 'It was either his leg or you." Richard looked calm and like he barely broke a sweat. He walked over and held her. As he took her in his arms, he reached over and pressed the security button.
" That was so, scary." She said.
" You are fine. You are safe. " He said. He glanced over to the two men. And when security came, he led Kori to sit down on the couch, and walked over to the men. While he explained to security what happened, he was looking at them, looking for clues to see why they were here.
The security team took the two men out. And while Richard was helping the criminals up he quickly went through their pockets taking out some paper and slipping them away.
"Well, that was a downer." He said, closing the door, He walked over to the couch and kissed her passionately on the lips. He was scared that this might scare her away. They had just talked about being serious and now he didn't want her to leave. He was trying to trust her. Something that he had an issue on.
" That was, definitely, not what I had in mind." Kori said.
" I am so sorry that happened." Richard said holding her close. Kori felt his muscles held her close. She thought about how strong he was. His face was full of calm and his eyes were blank. She wanted to ask him what he was thinking, but she was scared to make him angry.
"You were really brave." She said.
" Thanks." Richard said still calm. " I'll drive you home." He stood up with out looking at her. She followed, curing those two men in her head.