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''Ok Richard'' Xavier took a deep breath. '' Maybe there's something going on between you and Kori that I shouldn't know, you know?'' He looked nervously around. ''I didn't mean to barge in like that…I mean…I thought something was going on between me and her but, I'm fine with what things came up to be.''
''So what you're trying to say is that…if she's happy, you're happy?''
''Exactly.'' He ran his fingers through his black hair and looked at Richard once again. ''If she loves you well then…so be it.''
With a hand gesture, Richard signed for Xavier to continue… ''I know that you wouldn't want Babs to know anything about this and you can count on me to keep my mouth shut.'' He looked around. ''Where's Kori?''
Richard shrugged.
''Anyway, I think she would agree with what we are saying.''
He shrugged.
Nodding in comprehension, Xavier stood up and started pacing around. ''I just came over to say 'hi' to Kori. Don't think that I planned for any of this to happen!''
Richard shrugged.
''But you have to be honest here, if you don't want Babs anymore you've got to tell her!'' he said convincingly, lifting his arms to the heavens as if ready to praise the Lord. ''That way Babs will be off your chest and 'on' mine, if you know what I mean…''
Oh, lordy Lord.
''Do you have the hots for Kori or Babs? You've got to decide…''
Xavier scratched his head. ''Well, I can try to seduce Kori with Barbara…'' Wrong answer… ''Listen just answer this simple question…'' Richard nodded. ''Are you and Kori…an 'item'? Because you being at her apartment could explain everything.''
He thought for a moment.
''Unless you were invading her privacy! That could be against the law and you could be sent…to jail.'' He insisted on the last word.
Richard hesitated. ''Ummm…"
Xavier winked back at him. "Come on, you know you can tell me anything…ANYTHING."
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Observing attentively and taking crucial notes in her brain, Kori was trying to make a plan. Seeing that the movie chosen was 'Romeo and Juliet', she thought that the movie might help her with playing match maker. For once, she was thankful to have done the play of 'Romeo and Juliet' in the eight grade because she knew everything by heart…since she was Juliet and Xavier was Romeo…
Coincidence? I think NOT!
Those two were dying to have the main rolls in the play…since they had the hots for each other in the eight grade, before coming to this new high school. But that was a long time ago, and things change. Right?...well, Kori believed that.
She peaked from behind the seat and saw that Gar's hand was approaching hers quite slowly.
'Observation number 1; Hesitation to make a move.'
'POKE HER! POOOKE HER!' yelled her conscience.
'What?'
'If you poke her, she'll naturally move a side and coincidencingly—
'Is that even a word?'
'Let me finish! She will coincidencingly touch his hand. Then he'll turn around, look at her and voila!'
Kori looked at what was going on once more…
'I'll give him some time to make a move…'
…she yawned.
'That's enough time. I have to save the situation!'
Slowly and very silently, she snuck to Rachel's side and pocked her. She braced for impact but remembered that Rachel was not ticklish. Desperately trying not to move the car, she took off her shoe and pocked Garfield that jumped so high, that his head hit the roof.
Rachel quickly turned around and saw what happened. ''Gar! Are you okay?'' He rubbed his head and looked at her. Rachel approached him and gently pocked his head. ''Does it hurt? Will you be okay?'' she asked concerned, putting her hand on his shoulder.
He nodded trying to forget the pounding headache he just started to have. He looked into her dark eyes and she looked into his…
Everything turned silent, except a soft voice from the movie, saying romantically:
''Men's eyes were made to look, and let them gaze.''
Great! Kori thought. It's time to work my magic! Bipidi Bopidi Doo!
Her mouth approached Gar's ear and she whispered as sweetly as an angel: '' Men's eyes were made to look, and let them gaze.'' She repeated the quote once more, letting her voice trail away as if in a movie, and very gently pushed Gar towards Rachel.
Even if it was his imagination or an angel speaking to him, his face approached hers. Their noses almost touching, neither of them bothered to look at the screen. It was only her and him.
Garfiel brushed his lips against Rachel's but didn't dare to lean in for a kiss…that is, until Kori pushed his head forward…
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''Richard? Richard! You've got to answer, man…'' He said, pushing back the hair falling on his face. Richard looked at him and hesitated for a moment.
''In which way will my answer affect you, X?'' He raised an eyebrow.
Xavier cleared his throat. ''Well…it would tell me which chick is out for grabs and which one isn't.''
''Out for 'grabs'?'' he asked, surprised.
''I mean…you know what I mean! Out for grabs, out on the market, free…ya know?'' he said putting his hands in his pockets.
Richard stretched. ''Yeah, I understand. But you make it sound as if girls, or 'chicks', are things on sale. Sometimes they're on sale and sometime they cost a lot. They've got to be good quality and have to come from a very popular brand.'' Xavier opened his mouth to say something, but Richard cut off him again. ''It's all about pride, isn't it? It's not love anymore.''
Xavier struck back, trying to deffend his position. ''I didn't mean it that way. It's just a way to express certain things…'' he was pacing back and forth. ''Some guys think that way, but not me.'' He suddenly stopped and fixed Richard. ''But don't forget that some ch—girls, are like that too.''
Richard leaned back in his chair, waiting for more.
Xavier continued. ''How many girls have tricked you, just to go out with you? You're a good 'brand', Grayson. Your name is known in the whole school…maybe in the whole city.'' He took a pause. ''Who knows, maybe Babs isn't the one...Kori neither.'' Xavier shrugged.
''You've got a point—points.'' He stood up and stretched again. ''Maybe I haven't found the girl-of-my-dreams yet but—''
''I second that.''
He stared at him with a surprised and puzzled look, but continued. ''As I was saying…Maybe I haven't found the girl-of-my-dreams yet but, I'm still waiting for her.''
''But don't wait till you're 75.''
''Why 75?''
''Ahh…random number…''
''As I was saying…'' he shook his head. ''But Kori is different from all the…others.''
X raised an eye brow, sign for him to continue with an explanation…
''I mean, Kori has never been the kind of person to date someone for what they have or who they are known to be…''
''I know her better and longer than you know her. You can assume something…''
''Well I assume what I just said.''
''And I agree with what you just said.''
''Good.''
Richard looked around and added… ''And…I'm sure it'll work out just fine between Kor and me. I can assume that she and I are…not very different from each other. We have a lot in commun.''
Xavier's eye widened. ''So you're…you're…wow.'' He thought for a moment. ''So you WERE doing IT at her place! Richard, I'm shocked!...well actually, I'm not.'' He rolled his eyes.
''We were NOT doing it at her place! I just went over to give her back her sweater that she forgot at my place.''
''So you WERE doing it…but in YOUR place! Richard, Richard…you can't escape Xavier the Great!''
''We were not doing anything!'' came an angry and fedup reply.
He thought for a moment. ''Well, it should be boring to do nothing.''
Steam came out of Richard's ears.
''Anyways, congrats. Don't forget to call me for the wedding, you love birds. Because I love weddings. The food's free.''
Oh, geeze.
''But Xavier…''
He snapped out of his day dreams.
''Lets keep this between us, ya know? It shouldn't really get public.'' He winked at him.
''And you'll take care of Babs?''
''I'll try to take care of Babs…''
Xavier winked back at Richard.
He rolled his eyes inwardly. Bahh…Kori wouldn't get THAT mad.
Right?
Ahem…
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