Kori woke up to the sound of a loud electric guitar playing a tune in her ear. She narrowed her eyes and lifted her head, staring down at the small earphone lying on the couch. She moaned and sat straight up on the couch. She stretched and the last thing she remembered was sleeping on Richard.

But he was now lying down on the floor, his earphone far away from him. She threw her earphone on his chest, hoping to wake him up. He didn't move. He slept like a rock.

She stood up and rubbed her eyes. As she walked over to he big glass window, she leaned on it and stared at the sky. She couldn't wait to get back home to Roy. She guessed it might be seven in the morning…. Only an hour to go before freedom.

She was bored out of her mind. Usually she would bring her dog along with her in the studio. But after moving in with Roy and learning that he was allergic to dogs, she had no other choice but to get rid of it.

Moving in with Roy changed a lot of things… she hoped it would be for the better.

Kori felt a presence behind her. She looked over her shoulder but no one stood there. She shook her head, trying to get rid of all her imagination and glared back at the sky.

She couldn't wait to get out of there.

--

He stared at himself in the mirror and stuck his tongue out. His hair was sticking out from all over the place and the tuxedo he was trying on early that morning did not fit him well at all.

Wally really didn't like pink. It made him go completely nuts.

''Yeah, yeah Jenn.'' He said absent-mindedly. His girlfriend had decided to call him at seven-thirty in the morning for some unknown reason. He didn't complain.

He tried pulling the sleeves down of the pink tuxedo, but he knew it wouldn't help. Everything was too short or too tight. He tried to flex his muscles but it seemed to be more disturbing than sexy.

It was a tradition between him and Jenn; they would each send each other something to wear for their fancy night out. But this was just pushing it. Didn't she know that he had grown? And become muscular?

''Of course I'm listening to you, baby…'' he answered once again. He listened to whatever she had to say, freezing in front of the bathroom mirror. ''Umm.. I don't exactly know what you just said b—''

His eyes narrowed as he grabbed the phone and pulled it away from his ear. He could hear her anyways. He reminded himself to always listen to her when she had something to say.

''Yeah, that's it.'' He answered, trying to cover it up. ''Of course I was listening to you.''

She grumbled something.

''But that doesn't change our plans, right?''

She screamed, of course not and laughed.

''Don't be late okay? I don't want to loose my mind like last time.'' He said, trying not to remember.

Unfortunately, she did it for him as she teased him.

It was few months ago, Wally had invited Jenn to go for supper at this expensive restaurant. Jenn was running late because of some unfinished work at the studio. Wally started to panic after only ten minutes and called the police. Of course, when the police got to the restaurant, all the guests started to panicked.

Someone started a rumor that rats had invaded the kitchen, and that the rat-exterminators had to be on their way.

Everything went from bad to worse.

Him and Jenn didn't have supper together and the restaurant had closed because of the numerous rumors.

The worst part of all is that he was supposed to propose.

But he was convinced that he would do that tonight. Nothing would stop him. He looked at himself in the mirror once again, coming back from a totally different galaxy.

But maybe his looks would stop him. He looked terrible.

''Aren't you tired? Don't you wanna go to bed?'' he asked, hoping she would answer yes.

A loud no escaped her mouth. He sighed but smiled. ''You know the tux you sent me…'' he paused. ''I think you messed up big time.''

He could hear a loud HUN?

''It's… pink. Very pink… may I add.'' He said at he gritted his teeth. Did he already mention pink was definitely not one of his favorite color in clothing?

She laughed and answered joyfully.

''You're aware?'' he asked surprised. ''Do you also know that I look like a piece of cotton candy?'' he asked seriously

She laughed.

''The sleeves reach my elbows.''

''Deal with it.'' She answered plainly.

''Well wait to see what I sent you.'' He answered, with a bit of revenge in his voice.

''Am I supposed to be intimidated?''

''Yes.''

''Good luck with that.'' She answered playfully. ''Anyways, I've got to go. I'm gonna meet Karen at the studio. We have to go free Kori.'' She answered, with a bit of sadness in her voice. ''Love ya.''

She hung up.

She was hardheaded… and smart, he had to admit.

He looked to his right and saw the small small on the sink. He had to guard that ring with his life. Not like few weeks ago, when he lost the ring before going to supper. He dropped it and unfortunately for him it was raining. The ring followed a small stream of water and ended up in the sewer. He then learned that screaming idiot at a ring would not bring it back.

Damn.

Now he had a headache.

As he extended his arm to grab some Advils, his hand brushed against the ring. That small push caused it to tumble in the sink and go down the drain.

''DAMN IT!''

--

Jenn got off the bus in a hurry, and ran up the staircase to the studio and pushed the door open. ''Karen? Woo-hoo?'' she hung her coat and searched for her friend.

She heard giggles not to far from her. She approached a door and looked through the small window. Karen, Gar and Vic were surrounding a computer screen as they watched something. Jenn barged in. ''What are you guys up too?... again?'' she asked, not too surprised to know that they were up to something.

Karen seemed to put whatever they were listening to on pause. They all stared at Jenn and didn't really know what to say. Gar spoke up. ''It was Karen's idea.''

''What idea?'' Jenn sighed. ''You hid condoms didn't you?''

Vic and Gar stared at Karen in surprise.

''What? Isn't that what friends are for? Protecting our friends from jerks and sperm?'' she asked innocently.

''Touché.'' They answered in unison.

''I don't regret putting them there.'' Karen stated.

Jenn stared at the screen and raised an eyebrow. ''Oh damn,''

''Oh damn what?''

''Oh damn is that dick-head and fire truck?'' Jenn asked in shock.

They stared at the screen then, back at her nodding in unison.

Jenn tried to do the math. ''So you,'' she pointed to Karen. ''hid a camera in her studio?''

She nodded once again. ''Chyeah! Aren't I awesome? Go me.''

Jenn eyed her.

''Jenn, do the math; me and a plan equals something really juicy.'' She said, rubbing her hands together. ''Not to mention, if I ever need to blackmail Kori, this would be perfect!'' she grinned evilly.

Jenn jumped over to them with a huge smile printed on her face. ''Anybody got pop corn?''

Vic handed her the bowl. Jenn extended one arm to grab the bowl and asked, ''So what are they doing right now? Aren't you supposed to be watching them?''

Karen sighed, ''Nothing interesting is going on in there. Kori's just looking out the window and dick-head is sleeping like a rock. I think the only thing that would wake him up is the fire alarm.''

Jenn glared at Karen and smiled evilly. ''Then lets turn it on.''

Karen eyed her. ''Are you out of your small mind?'' Karen was clearly devastated. ''If we do that, the firefighters will arrive.''

''And your point is?'' Jenn asked in a monotone voice.

''We don't want Kori to fall in love with a fire fighter and get hitched. It's bound to happen.'' Karen tried to rest her case.

They eyed her and sighed. ''I think you're the one that's our of you're small mind.''

Jenn extended her arm and pressed play. ''This is going to be great.'' She said, trying to get over with it.

They stared at Kori, who was now leaning on Richard as they listened to a song. ''Richard is on a rooooooooll.'' Karen couldn't hold back her comment.

''Hell yeah.'' Jenn added.

''And you said they weren't meant to be together.'' Karen commented.

Jenn gasped. ''Oh shut up…''

They stared at Richard as he grabbed her hand and put it on his shoulder. He held her up and started to lead her to the couch. The door swung open and Xavier entered, staring at whatever they were doing. ''Hey every—WOAH. Is that Kor?''

''Yeah, yeah…'' Jenn replied absent-mindedly, as she hand signed him to keep it quiet.

He narrowed his eyes and kept on staring. ''Kor and dick-stick?'' he asked referring to Richard. Karen madly pressed on pause and stared at him, fuming. ''You really don't seam to mind! Can't you see you're interrupting?''

He eyed her. ''I just happened to stop by and say hi to Kori. Where is she?'' he asked. He thought for a moment. ''Unless that's where she is.'' he asked, pointing at whatever they were watching.

''Dude, that was yesterday night.'' Gar replied.

''So they spent the night together?'' he asked shocked. ''How did you get them to do that? Did you tie them up or something?''

''No but I should have.'' Karen spoke up. ''My simple imagination told me to lock em' up there. It actually worked…'' She pressed play. ''Now shut up.''

Xavier watched attentively as Kori laid down on Richard and they both dozed off. They saw Richard play with Kori's hair for a while but that what that. Karen pressed pause once again. ''Wasn't that just adorable? Since you guys came late,'' she spoke to Xavier and Jenn, ''i'll rewind it from the beginning.''

''Yeah, the condom balloon fest was awesome.'' Gar stated his favorite part.

''Condom-balloon-fest? Where did she get the condoms from?'' Xavier asked, confused.

Karen's cell phone rang. She cleared her throat. ''Lets just say she had some help with that…'' she replied before flipping her cell phone open, ''Speeeaaak!''

Everyone tried to press their ear against the phone. ''Yeah, I just got here and I have the keys.'' Karen lied to Kori. ''I know it's ten past eight. I'll be there in a sec.'' She replied. ''Bye Kori dear.'' She ended the small conversation.

She put the cell phone on the table and eyed them all then, took the keys out of her pocket. ''It's was Kori. When she comes down with Richard, act as if nothing happened. Do I make myself clear?''

''Yeah.''

''Mhmm.''

''Loud and clear.''

''Duuuuude.'' Gar said walking away, for some unknown reason. He exited the studio and followed a dark girl, screaming her name. She looked back at him and started to run.

''…'' Vic looked back at them. ''Well, that was awkward.''

Karen snapped her fingers. ''Shall we free them?'' she asked courteously as she waved the keys in front of them. Jenn grabbed them. ''Chyeah!'' she ran out of the small room and pushed the door that led to the stairs open.

Karen followed not too far behind, sprinting.

Jenn got to the top and entered the key in the doorknob. Karen arrived, breathing heavily and hand signed for her to unlock the door. Jenn happily did as ordered and unlocked the door and swung it open. ''Good mo—''

Before she could finish Kori ran out the door, her coat and her purse in her hand. Richard zoomed out with her, leaving a shocked and confused Karen behind them. ''I guess they couldn't wait to get out.''

Karen ran after them, but Jenn walked inside the studio and looked around. She saw Richard's shirt lying on the floor. She picked it up gently and hugged it. ''Richard Grayson's t-shirt!'' she sniffed it. ''It smells Richard-ish! I could sell it on e-bay.''

Stuffing it down her shirt, she tried to act as if nothing happened. She walked down the stairs, using the railing to help her keep balance. ''Gosh! A big chest really doesn't help your balance.'' She narrowed her eyes and tried to hear the conversations that were taking place.

''I'm so sorry for the inconvenience.'' Karen stared at Kori and Richard apologetically. ''It'll never happen again.''

Nobody spoke up.

Vic was brushing the dust off a green plant.

''How did everything go?'' Jenn asked as she closed the door behind her.

Richard's jaw dropped. Kori's eyes grew wide. ''Woah. Your chest. It's huge.'' Kori commented as she looked at her own. ''How did you do that? I've been dying to have breast like that.''

Xavier, who was polishing a mirror with his spit, had now turned his attention to Jenn's chest. ''Damn… You like… inflated.''

Vic looked up from the plant. ''Can I poke it?''

Karen raised an eyebrow in disgust. ''You look like a cow that's ready to be milked.''

''I'm sure she's got some goooood milk.'' Richard commented, letting his perverted mind get the best of him.

''And she's one fine cow.'' Xavier added.

The studio's door slammed shut and Wally entered the scene. He was smiling as he took of his coat, and hanged it. He looked at everybody, then at his girlfriend. ''Jenn, baby. Are you pregnant?''

They eyed him.

He tried to explain his comment. ''I've heard that breasts grow bigger when a woman's pregnant.''

''Not that big.'' Kori exlciamed.

Wally's eyes grew wide as he's stared at her from head to toe. ''The dress I sent you is never gonna fit you now. But tell your surgeon that he did a hell of a good job.''

Jenn buttoned up her shirt, hoping that they wouldn't see anything that would make them guess it was Richard's shirt. Then, she made her way out. But she stopped and stared at Richard. She pocked his chest. ''Your shirt.''

He mouthed oh and ran up the stairs once again. Jenn smiled proudly and grabbed her coat. ''I'm going home.'' She kissed Wally on the cheek. ''See you tonight.''

Kori ran after her. ''I'll give you a lift since I don't see your car anywhere.'' She said, looking out the window. Jenn smiled at Kori and both friends exited together.

Karen looked at Vic. ''I really need the number of that surgeon.'' She said, while trying to boost up her breats.

Outside, Jenn got in Kori's car and they drove off together. Jenn unbuttoned her shirt and pulled Richard's t-shirt out. Kori stared at her surprised. Jenn read her mind.

''I'm sorry. I just had to have it.'' She said, folding his shirt neatly.

Now, Kori read her mind. ''You're gonna sell it on e-bay, huh?''

''Um—''

''That's a yes.'' Kori giggled along with Jenn.

She sighed and dared to ask, ''So you're night with Richard was nice?''

''Partly.''

She thought before asking her next question. ''Did you get to know ach other better?''

''We already knew each other before. Why do you ask?'' she turned to the right and kept on driving.

''Do you still love him?'' Jenn dared to ask.

Kori didn't answer.

Jenn bit her lip. ''I mean… you're still marrying Roy. Huh?''

Kori nodded. ''I don't know what you or Karen are trying to do, but nothing is going to change my mind.'' She lied. She was starting to hesitate.

''It's all Karen's evil plans. You know Karen..'' she said, playfully.

Kori giggled. ''Yeah, unfortunately I do.''

Silence.

They didn't have much to say.

Kori kept on driving and stopped at a red light. ''You seem to be awfully quiet. You're starting to scare me.'' She said, jockingly.

Jenn thought it was now or never. ''Kori…''

She knew it had to be something important. She panicked. ''Is something wrong? Tell me before I explode.''

Jenn sighed. ''If I tell you something, would you promise me not to get angry?''

Kori laughed. ''Me? Angry? Impossible.''

Oh no. Really possible.

''Well… umm.. me and Wally were walking down the street, see?'' she paused, ''and I saw Roy and—''

''Donna! Hey!'' Kori screamed as she rolled her window down. ''How are you?''

Donna approached them. Her hair was untied; usually she always kept it up in a bun or in a ponytail. ''Hey guys.'' She smiled to them. ''You're heading home?'' she asked. Kori could smell her perfume. She could have sworn that Donna bathed in it. She seemed to be quite rich… especially with that golden hairpin in her hair.

Kori found it beautiful. It was small and looked exactly like a butterfly.

''Yeah, I'm dropping Jenn off.''

Donna printed a fake smile on her face. ''Great. Roy's dying to see you. You should have seen him yesterday night. He couldn't even eat touch his food. He was all exited…''

Kori smiled. Jenn just stared at her.

''…To see you, of course.'' Donna added as she laughed.

The light turned green. People started to beep and curse. Kori rolled her eyes. ''We've really gotta go. See you around.'' Kori smiled and drove off before Donna could reply.

''Slut.'' Donna answered plainly as she walked away, towards her apartment.

--

''Rachel! Hey!'' Gar screamed joyfully.

Rachel turned around, her dark hair flying in the air. She looked over her shoulder and spotted Gar standing there, waving his hand.

Craaaaaaaaaap.

She didn't want to see him… she didn't want to talk to him. She loved him, she just couldn't tell him. And being near him would make her go nervous. And since they kissed, two years ago, they never talked to each other again. To her, it was Gar's stupid way of saying 'I don't like you'. She never got over it. She had decided to keep a good distance from him. So, she started to run.

''Hey! It's me Gar!'' he screamed as he ran after her.

She kept on running. ''I know! Now go away!''

''What did I do?'' he screamed. He desperately tried to catch up to her. ''Rachel! Wait up!'' he screamed once again, pushing people away.

''Leave me alone!'' she yelled as she took a right.

''Rachel!''

She walked into a café and made her way to the small bar and sat down. She breathed heavily. Gar was a good runner. He caught up to her and took a seat beside her. ''I guess I did my exercise for the day.'' He smiled.

She didn't laugh. She only looked up at the waiter and ordered a coffee. ''Haha. Was I supposed to laugh?'' she asked sarcastically.

He leaned against the counter. ''We didn't talk since we've seen each other.''

She stared at him and shook her head meaning so?.

''No. We didn't talk since we kissed two years ago.''

She didn't look at him… only at her coffee that had now been placed before her. He took her hand and now she had no choice but to look at him. ''We have something.'' He waited for an answer. ''Right?''

She pulled her hand away and took a sip of her coffee.

''Come on! Just talk to me Rach.''

''Don't call me Rach.''

He smiled. ''I knew that would work.''

She glared at him. ''But still, don't call me Rach.'' She said in her monotone voice.

He smiled happily and his eyes only expressed joy. At least he got her to talk. ''Ok Rachel. So,'' he began, trying to look seductive. Rachel glared at her coffee, trying not to laugh. ''would this pretty chick be free tonight?''

It was the first time someone said she was pretty and a chick. She blushed. She felt like a teen again. ''Don't call me chick…or Rach.'' She paused. ''And I'm not pretty.'' She hesitated… ''and yes, I am free tonight.''

''Does supper sound good to you?'' he asked politely.

She thought for a moment. ''Sure.'' She answered in a small voice. She took another sip of her coffee and left money on the counter. She got up and picked up her purse. ''Pick me up at seven.'' She walked away smoothly.

''SWEET.''

Rachel looked over her shoulder, ''Shhhh!'' then she mumbled grass stain under her breath and exited the café.

--

Kori took a deep breath as she entered her apartment. She never felt more at home. As she entered, her smile faded away when she saw plates on the dinner table. Plates overflowing with food, two candles, still light and two glasses filled with red whine. The empty bottle stood next to them.

''Roy?''

No answer.

Someone grabbed her by the waist and picked her up bridal style. ''Hey babe.''

Still startled, she threw her purse down and kissed him gently. ''Hey. Missed me?''

''Hell yeah.'' He kissed her again.

Kori pulled away. ''Donna was right, you didn't touch your food.'' She stated. Roy put her down and brought her closer to him.

''Donna? You met her?'' he asked rapidly.

She put her head on his shoulder. ''Well yeah. I just bumped into her. She told me that you had a good time and that you didn't touch your food. You were excited to see me again.'' She smiled and closed her eyes.

''Oh. Yeah, I did miss you.'' He kissed her cheek, then her neck. ''Well you're home now. That's all that matter.''

She took a deep breath and wrapped her arms around his neck. But her eyes shot open as she recognized Donna's perfume.

''Don't ever get yourself locked up somewhere, okay?'' he laughed.

She didn't laugh or smile. ''I won't.''

He took her hand and pulled her gently.

As she passed the dinning table, she held herself from asking him why they drank so much wine and why they didn't eat.

They entered the bedroom and Kori let herself fall on the bed. Roy leaned towards her and kissed her softly. She smiled and responded. He pulled away and stared at her. She searched for his eyes but he didn't seem to be looking at her in her green orbs. ''I love you.'' He said.

She looked at the time on the night table. It was 9am sharp. She thought of Richard. What he was doing, what he would do without his shirt.. She smiled.

''Kori?''

She came back to reality.

''I love you too.''

Before looking at him, something caught her eye. Something flashed. Looking back at the night table and saw a hairpin. It was made of gold and in the shape of a butterfly. Kori pushed him away with force, almost punching him in the stomach.

He flew back and fell on the floor.

He didn't expect that.

She sat up straight on the bed and grabbed the hairpin. ''What is this?'' she asked, obviously getting mad.

''This?'' he answered, trying to ignore the fact that—

''Don't start lying Roy. It's Donna's.''

He didn't respond.

''Isn't it?!''

Roy sighed. ''What would you answer if I said that it was the same as Donna's but I bought it as a surprise for you.''

''That sounds like an excuse you just made up. I'm not stupid.'' She protested.

''And what if she just forgot it here and I put it there to remind myself to give it back to her?'' he sighed and took the pin out of her hands, throwing it on the floor. ''There are so many possibilities, Kor. Come on! What do you think happened!''

She tried to count to ten, to calm herself down. But before she could do so, he pushed her back on the bed and kissed her. ''I told you, I love you.''

Sooooo? Please review! I hope it was good. Please tell me what ya think! Who do you think is lying? Who do you think Kori should chose? Read and find out. :)

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