Authors Note: Most of these chapters are pre-written so there shouldn't be any kind of delay with releasing them, maybe every few days or so. Also, some of this chapter is a flashback and blah blah blah, you get the point. Oh yeah, sorry about not warning you all about the steaminess of the previous chapter, hahahahaa. I'm embarrassed, HA! AS IF. No I'm not embarrassed. Admit it, you all enjoyed it. No but really, there probably won't be anymore steaminess until like chapter 5-10ish because I want more back story and plot to unfold. I'm enjoying this story so far, and I hope you do too. Annnndd, sorry but when I first upload a chapter I know there are some misspells and such, its because I have a spell checker and it likes to change words for NO FLIPPIN REASON! Ok, I'm done.
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"I'm sorry, but I don't think we're going to work." Grayson sighed, looking at the ground, almost ashamed.
"No, no, no! Are you saying you can't handle a long distance relationship for a little more that two years, even when I offered to come see you on weekends?! HA! You know what? Rachel was right about you. You haven't changed AT THE LEAST! You just want to go off and fuck with some college girls, huh? Wow, you really had me going there. And to think I actually lov-"
"What the hell is your problem Kori?! I'm not going to college to mess around with some skanky, gold digging whores! I can't believe you just said that. I was going to propose that we take a break until I graduate, but I guess since 'I haven't changed' that's not going to happen now." He shot back, cutting Kory off and balling his fists in anger.
"Do you really think I'm THAT stupid, Dick?!" She cried, exaggerating his name, "You're a fucking joke. I wanted us to build, I know what 'taking a break' means. Oh, and you know Kara told me about how you came onto her the other day. I wasn't going to say anything, but right now the assumption feels true." Kori turned away from him, tears rolling over her already stained cheeks as she choked back the damn that was slowly but surely breaking.
It was true, Kara had told her that he came onto her the week before he gave her the promise ring. She tried not to believe it because Kara did have a thing for him, despite the two being close friends. She noticed the way they shared awkward glances and how they seemed uncomfortable around one another after the 'incident'.
"I'll admit it, I did come onto Kara, but in my defense she intended on getting me drunk. She told me that you and Roy were messing around. I was so mad .." Grayson trailed off, slumping his shoulders in defeat at the sound of Kori hurting. "Look, I'm sorry. Honest. I just didn't want you to get in the way of my studies. You can be very persuasive at times." He chucked, attempting to lighten the mood as he apporched Kori, placing his hand on her forearm soothingly.
Kori flinched away from Grayson's failed attempt of comforting her. "Don't-"
"Please don't be this way .."
"Maybe you should have thought about this before you approached Kara." She spun facing him, green eyes igniting in anger and despair.
"Let me help, I'm not letting you leave without this resolved please Kor-"
A sharp pain seared from his cheek, spreading throughout the side of his face.
Kori'd slapped him.
Grayson held his cheek, closing his eyes and flexing his jaw.
"I don't have time for your shit Dick. I left you for the record. I don't care what you do from this point forward. I don't want to see you ever again." Kori explained through clenched teeth as she spun on her heel, leaving Grayson to watch her in shock.
She'd never hurt anyone, much less her boyfriend.
Or, now ex-boyfriend.
He heard the front door slum shut and he was instantly on his feet, running downstairs as fast as he could, trying to catch the single thing he loved most before she left his life.
It was too late.
He threw open the door to see her Wrangler backing out of his driveway and zoom down the road, the screeching of tires filling his ears to the brim.
All Grayson could do was watch her leave.
He slumped against a pillar and drew his knees to his face, processing the events that just occurred.
This wasn't another one of their petty fights, she wouldn't be coming back this time.
She was gone, for good.
And with that single thought he felt the warmth of tears soaking his knees as he ran his fingers through his ebony locks, squeezing his eyes shut as he tugged at his hair, desperate to hurt himself after that 'stunt' he just pulled off.
He was absolutely alone, and it was all his fault.
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I felt the hair on the back of my neck stood up, but I couldn't stop myself from smiling.
What the hell is wrong with me?!
Blinking a couple of times, then rubbing my eyes, even slapping my face, I assured myself that this was no dream.
I really just slept with Kori.
Well, it wouldn't be the first time. I smirked smuggly to myself.
Wait, oh fuck. What am I gonna tell Babs?
"Oh hey yeah, I just had sex with my ex-girlfriend and I know this won't effect us because we love each other, right?" Hell no.
How about I just don't tell her?
No one knows about me and Kori right now, I'm sure of it.
Yeah, actually I'm positive of it. Everyone was too fucked up to recall what happened.
Yup, that's what I'm going with.
I swug my legs over the side of the bed, rubbing my eyes once more to better see my surroundings. My heat is killing me, eh guess I deserve this.
Oh my God, I'm still at Rachel's house. I gotta go before someone sees me, I cannot let that happen.
No time to shower, I'll do that at my own place ..
I stood up, dressing myself and frantically looking for my keys.
You have to be fucking kidding me, I left my keys with Rachel.
Flipping my sunglasses onto my face I headed over to the door of the room, opening it slowly, I peered my head into the hallway, looking around.
No one, perfect.
I stepped into the hallway, walking as soft as I could, now glad Rachel's guest room was on the first floor. I walked under the archway of the stairs, glancing above me to see if anyone would be standing either right on top of me or on the steps.
Quickly now, I made my way to the common area, once I made sure there was no one awake yet.
God damn, we trashed her house.
I'll help her out later, I gotta get going, now.
Finally some good luck coming my way, my keys were in the bowl near the door. I made a mad dash for the door, snatching up my keys in the process and continued to run towards my black Camero. I like to keep things simple.
I pressed the unlock button in a frenzy before I made it to the drivers side. Once there, I slung myself into the car, shoving the key into the socket and bolted the hell away from that house.
I was breathing fairly hard now, not because of the running, but out of fear that someone might have seen me leaving or sneaking around the house.
I took a couple of breaths, trying to convince myself that no one took notice.
Maybe I'll drive around for a while, I'm not yet as pulled together as I once thought I was.
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My lashes are so heavy, they definitely put too much mascara on me. You know what, I don't even care right now. I haven't eaten breakfast or even had a cup of coffee, I feel like complete shit right now, I just wanna get this shoot over with already.
Thank God Babs hadn't showed today.
"Damn baby, you look stunning!" Karen exclaimed in her best 'guy' impression, "Then again, don't you always?" She added with her trademark smirk with her hand resting on her cocked hip.
Karen Beecher was one of my best friends, she worked on modeling along side myself. That being said, she was gorgeous. Her skin had a beautifully dark melanin glow complimented by her long lashes, big brown doe eyes rimmed with a light eyeliner and full lips. Her figure was a perfect hour glass and her hair was now fashioned into a plump afro. The dress she wore for the shoot did not betray her looks one bit. It clung to her every curve. It was a golden, long mesh cut dress. The shining mesh starting at her collarbones, down the valley of her breasts, then down to her waistline and mid-thigh. The shimmer of the fabric against her skin just added more of an eye catcher to her already sexy nature. I envied her, she was the precise definition of a woman.
"Aw, you're too kind. Maybe we could date sometime?" I laughed, playing along with her.
"How does a late lunch sound to you m'lady?" She replied in the same tone.
I covered my mouth, concealing yet another laugh, "I'd like that, sir."
"Come on ladies! I wanna get this shoot done just as much as the rest of you! I don't wanna stay here all day!" My photographer Donna yelled.
Donna Troy was another one of my close friends, one of the reasons why I only pose if she's on the other end of the camera lends.
She looked tired today, much like the rest of us but she had no less than the beauty we all shared. I swear she could be a model if she wanted to, I even told her once but she only replied with, "Oh no, I don't like all the attention, I don't much like the makeup either." , which was true. She was never one for the lime-light or a big fan of makeup. She had a natural beauty. Her hair was mid-back and jet black, her eyes almost a deep oblivion of blue ocean, and who could forget her red lips, there's almost no time when she'd not been wearing her lipstick.
"Well, well, well, look who decided to show today." She announced, addressing me.
"Oh yeah, I got into a bit of trouble this morning .." I replied, embarrassed.
"Hmm, well time's a-wastin' get your butt in front of the camera, Terry is treating me to lunch today and I don't wanna miss it this time!"
With that, both Karen and the rest of the models took position, me following closely behind.
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After about half an hour of torturous posing and leg aches, we were finally done.
I walked back to my dressing room and washed my face of the crud to the makeup department slopped on. I wasn't really feeling like wearing makeup anymore so I shoved on my glasses and chapstick before dressing into a casual grey long-sleeved tee with the words "Gotham Academy" written across it in black letters and faded loose fitting boyfriend jeans with holes at the knees. Oh and of course, I pulled my hair into a lazy bun and threw on some black sandals.
I met with Karen for lunch shortly after for our "lunch date" and we headed of to local coffee house for some subs and lemonade, leaving my car back at the shoot building.
We were in casual conversation when she suddenly asked me about last night.
"So Kori, how'd you enjoy yourself?" She asked with that devil smirk of hers.
"Ah well, you know the usual." I chuckled, adjusting my glasses on my nose.
"Well, there are a couple of pictures on of you doing 'the usual'."
Oh X'hal no.
"Wait what?" Don't panic.
"Yeah," she fished out her phone from her pocket before making a couple of taps on the screen, then faced it towards me, "see."
I scrolled though the pictures, carefully looking at each of them, though there were only four.
The first one was of me and Victor taking shots, empty glasses strewn about. It really looked like we were having a great time.
The second one had me and Rachel cheesng away for the camera, arms wrapped around one another. I couldn't help but smile at this one.
The third was a bit sketchy. It had me exposing a bit of my upper leg nearing my buttocks for a clearly amused Richard, but nothing anyone else as drunk as me wouldn't do. I sighed, grateful that the last photo wasn't me with Richard, but with Roy and Wally instead.
Not that Roy made it any better though.
The fourth photo had me and Roy doing some kind of dance together, my shirt ruffled up a bit, Wally throwing up in the near backdrop. I didn't really remember this but I guess I must've been gone for it. Honestly, I was probably gone by the second photo.
I leaned back in my seat as I set the phone on the table and smiled at Karen.
To say I was relieved was an understatement.
"Yep, you definitely should have came last night Karen." I stated, completely and uttely smug with myself.
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Recieved 11:56am, Contact: Babs :)
You went to a party last night?
Read - 11:57am
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Received 12:09 pm, Contact: Babs :)
Hello? Why'd you read my text and not text back? Everything okay? If its about the ..Kori picture I'm not mad, okay? Give me a call, soon please.
Read - 12:18pm
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Received 12:23pm, Contact: Babs :)
Now you're pissing me off, what did I do?
Read - 12:25pm
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3 missed calls: Babs :) - 12:25pm
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Received 12:31pm, Contact: Babs :)
Fuck this, I'm coming over.
Delivered - 12:31pm
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I heard my phone buzz again, ah I already knew who it was going to be. I lifted my phone to my face, reading yet another text from her.
Great now she's coming over.
I dropped my phone onto my bare chest, looking up at the ceiling.
I'm not gonna tell her, I'm not gonna tell her, I'm not gonna tell her ..
I chanted this to myself for what felt like hours. I don't know how long it's gonna take for Babs to get here from Gotham, hell I didnt even know she knew where I was staying. Well, she does have a way with technology.
Fuck my life. Every time something good comes my way something always has to come bite me in the ass, I blame testosterone.
I rubbed my face in frustration and groaned, time ticking, not in my favor.
Knock, knock, knock.
I'm not answering that.
Knock, knock, knock.
The knocks were more persistent this time, they didn't stop.
I let out a louder groan, scratching the back of my neck as I got on my feel and paced to the door.
"I'm coming!" I yelled, wincing at the fact that my frustration was evident in my voice.
I leaned against the site of the door frame, looking at the ground, ready for the lecture I was about to receive as I eased the door open.
"Dick."
Almost immediately I shot up, looking into the gleam of green emeralds.
"Kori."
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Authors Note: Ooo, cliff hanger there ;). Guess you'll just have to find out what happens next ;)) Hope you enjoyed today's chapter and I hope you all recognized the characters in this story, I may or may not be adding more later. Review, recommend to some friends! I swear it gets better.