Welcome to the third chapter of 'Best friends between Lovers'! By the way, this is like the fastest I've updated! I'm serious ;)
From the Lovely,
T.T.rox
Previously on chapter 2...
Richard saw another target: Kori
Richard thought this was a perfect time because her back was turned.
"Hey, Kori look out!" Her friend Argentina yelled. Luckily, for her, Kori had good reflexes. Kori quickly jumped out of the way. The ball hit the wall. Kori grinned evilly at Richard. Ever since 4th grade, Richard and Kori vowed to make dodge ball a real war. Richard just declared war.
"So that's how he wants to play, huh? Well, I got something for him!" Kori mumbled under her breath. Kori took the biggest ball and thrusted it ferociously. It came inches away from Richards face. Richard knew he had this in the bag, but unfortunately, when he looked up Kori was gone. Richard turned around and was met with a pair of emeralds eyes. The last thing Richard heard was a scream before he blacked out.
In the nurse (Richard and Kori)
"Uh… what happened?" Richard asked, waking up in a cot. He looked around him and found he was in the infirmary.
"Well, you got hit in the head with a dodge ball, but thanks to this girl, she carried you down here just in time." The nurse pointed at Kori who in turn waved shyly at Richard. Richard blushed at the thought of being carried by a girl, or anyone for that matter.
"Look I'm sorry for hitting you so hard with the ball. I guess I don't know my own strength." Kori laughed nervously.
"It's ok; I guess it's safe to say that you won the war." Richard joked.
"Richard, why did you not sound excited when I told you I had a date?" Kori question, ignoring his goofy comment. Richard visibly stiffened at this. He swung his legs over the cot and leaned his head against the wall.
"I don't want to talk about it." Richard replied staring up at the ceiling.
"Urrrg… I knew you were gonna say that! You always say that. Sometimes you make me want to just… just… oh I don't know just something really bad.
"Oooh, great comeback." He stated sarcastically.
"Oh, just shut up, Richard." And that was the last thing Kori said before stomping out of the room, hoping to get farther away from Richard.
"What just happened?" Richard asked himself.
In detention (with Gar and Rae)
"Hey Raven! Funny seeing you here." Gar laughed.
"It isn't funny, because you got me here in the first place." Raven stated frustrated.
"Whoa, Whoa, Whoa! You got here all by yourself. You didn't need me at all." Garfield argued back.
"Oh, don't act like this is my entire fault! I just wanted to finish my work, but nooo you had to go and cheat off my paper." Now she was getting angry.
"You didn't have to agree." Gar stated simply stated.
"Whatever." Raven rolled her eyes.
"Cheater." Gar stuck out his tongue.
"What did you just call me?"
"You heard me, cheater!" Garfield taunted her.
"Cheater, cheater, cheater, cheater!" Gar yelled louder.
"That's it!" Raven yelled, lunging at Gar.
"Aaah! Raven stop it now!" Garfield pulled Raven's hair making it come out its ponytail. Raven slapped Gar, leaving a red hand mark on his face. Gar rubbed his cheek, trying to sooth it. Before Gar could do anything to Raven, they heard a teacher.
"Children, stop it this instant!" Mrs. Mae cried out desperately. "You two should be doing your work now! Raven, you are a young lady; you should be acting as a young lady should act." Raven got off Gar and went back to her chair as if nothing happened.
"Now you two just stay off and away from each other." With that note she was gone. It was silent for a while until,
"Rae I'm sorry I called you a cheater. It was my fault we got into this mess."
"It was just as much my fault as it is yours. Sorry I lost my temper; I just really don't like that word." Raven frowned at her behavior she showed earlier.
"What word, cheater?"
Raven cringed, "Yes, that word."
"Truce?" Gar asked hopefully, sticking out his hand.
"Truce." Raven walked over and shook Gars hand.
"Now, since we're friends, how 'bout a date with me?" Gar asked pulling her closer.
"No!" She yelled pushing him back.
Lunch (Everyone)
"Ewww! How can you eat those poor cows?" Gar asked pointing at Victors plate.
"Easy; like this." He replied, taking a bite of his burger. "Besides, how can you live off of just tofu and salad?" Vic asked eyeing his tofu salad.
"It's delicious!" Gar licked his lips before diving into his plate.
"That's just nasty." Victor replied before diving into his own food.
"What's nasty?" Raven asked sitting down at the table with a book and a thermos full of herbal tea.
"Tofu is nasty." Victor stated simply. Gar just glared at him.
"Hey, ya'll!" Karen greeted them, wrapping her arms around Victor's neck. Karen and Victor were currently dating. "Ya'll know where Kori is, I need to ask her something?"
"No." They all said in unison.
"Hey, who's looking for Kori?" Richard asked, appearing out of nowhere.
"I am, I need to talk to her." Bee confessed, raising her hand.
"Great, we can go look tog-," Bee interrupted him.
"Actually, it sounds like you need her more than I do. I'll just tell her over the phone." Karen lied.
"Um… okay." Karen breathed a sigh of relief.
Art Room (Richard and Kori)
Richard walked all around school. He was about to give up, until he heard giggling coming from the art room.
"Ha, ha, ha…. Stop, Xavier. I have to finish this portrait!" Kori demanded giggling the whole way through.
"Okay, okay break it up you two!" Richard yelled, running into the room. Xavier's arm was around Kori's, obviously tickling her. 'Who does this guy think he is? How dare he lay a finger on my girl, Kori!' Richard thought furiously.
"Hey Richard, you're just the guy I wanted to see! I want your opinion on this." Kori pointed to the portrait she was painting.
Richard did not even look at it, instead he said, "It's nice Kori, but I need to talk to you… alone." Richard said, glaring daggers at Xavier.
"Cool it Bird boy, I'm going." X said putting his hands up defensively. "See you later Cutie."
After Xavier was gone Richard got right to the point, "Kori, what have I told you about hanging out with Xavier?"
"Nothing, and anyways he was just helping me with my portrait, something you obviously don't care about."
"Kori, Xavier is a bad guy; I'm just looking out for you." Richard was getting a little angry.
"Richard, you don't need to worry about me, okay. I get overprotection from my uncle and my brother, and you know what? I don't need it from you!" Kori yelled, jabbing her finger in his chest.
"Kori, I don't want to fight, I just-,"
"Well to late, the fight's already over!" But before Kori could leave, she grabbed the pink paint and dumped it all over Richard.
"That felt good!" Kori yelled, stomping out of the room. Richard wiped the paint from his eyes, finally studying the portrait. What he saw made him feel more of a jerk: the picture was a portrait of him.
Finally! I am done!
For the poll:
1. Should I keep Gar and Rae humor or change it to romance between them?
For the other chapters poll Babs is going to be in the story and she is going to be nice.
From the lovely,
T.T.rox