Chapter 5: A date

Kori was sitting at home alone grading some papers. The phone rang scaring her. She laughed at herself and answered it. "Hello?"

"Hey Kori, its Rachel," Rachel said. Kori smiled. She had known Rachel since grade school.

"Hey Rae what's up?" Kori asked.

"I got you a date tonight." Rachel said.

"Oh Rae that's sweet but I'm not ready to date just yet." Kori said. The truth was she wasn't really looking fir any one at the moment. With her luck it would be someone crazy. She wanted it to be spontaneous. She wanted to not know what was coming.

"Come on Kori it's been 3 years," Rachel said.

"Well alright, is he cute?" Kori said giving into her best friend.

"Great and yes you'll be double dating with me and Gar," Rachel said.

"Ok so what is his name?" Kori asked.

"Brian," Rachel said.

"Ok where do I meet him," Kori asked.

"Come to my house at six and we'll go see a movie." Rachel said excitedly.

"Fine," Kori said.

Richard and Marie were at the park. A woman with light brown hair and chocolate brown eyes was walking her dog. She stoped in front of Richard and bent down to tie her sho e(which was already tied.)

"Hey dad can I get some ice cream?" Marie asked.

"Sure" Richard said he gave Marie three dollars to buy some ice cream. Marie skipped off to get some ice cream. She looked back and saw Richard talking to the woman. The woman left awhile later and Marie went over to Richard again eating her chocolate ice cream.

"Did you get a date?" Marie asked looking innocently up at her dad.

"Mind your own business." Richard said.

"Here," Marie said grinning. She then gave him the ice cream she bought for him.

"Chocolate my favorite." Richard said.

"I know that's why I got it for you." Marie said.

"Thanks Mar Mar." Richard said ruffling her hair.

Kori was in her closet looking for something to wear for her date. The phone rang again. Kori untangled herself from her closet and its contents and answered it.

"Hello?" she said as she picked a sock off her leg. She vaguely wondered where it had come from.

"Hey Kor its just me your lovable brother?" came the voice of Kori's older brother Ryan.

"Oh hey Ry." Kori said.

"I was gonna see a movie tonight and if you're not doing anything" Ryan said.

"I actually have a blind date tonight and we're going to the movies so maybe I'll see you there," Kori said, "and who knows maybe if he's a weirdo you can save me," she added.

"Kor I don't think your date or whoever set you up will appreciate that," Ryan said.

"It's ok Rae set me up against my will," Kori said.

"Oh I see," Ryan said, "If he's a bust just ask how Koma is," he said.

"Thank you," Kori said, "she doesnt understand I don't wanna look for a guy just yet," Kori said.

Later that night Kori arrived at Rachel's house. She was wearing a red t-shirt and white capris and sandals.

"Wow Kori like the outfit." Rachel said looking her friend up and down.

"Ok, so who is this guy you set me up with?' Kori asked sitting down at Rachel's kitchen table.

"His name is Brian he has blond hair and blue eyes. I'm sure you'll like him." Rachel said.

"Ok if you think I will I''ll give it a try," Kori said.

"Ok let's go we're meeting them at the theater." Rachel said. Kori nodded and stood up. She really did not want to do this but Rachel didn't understand. She still wasn't ready to date anyone. Her last boyfriend had ruined things for her. She knew not everyone was like that, but she was just being paranoid.

Rachel and Kori were at the theater and they saw gar and Brian waiting for them.

"Hey Gar, Brian" Rachel said as she and Kori approached the two.

"Hey Rae," the two guys said.

"Brian this is my friend Kori," Rachel said.

"Hi," Kori said.

"Hi," Brian said.

"Come on the movie is gonna start soon." Gar said. They went to the theater. They saw, Pirates Of The Caribbean 3 At Worlds End. They walked into the theater where their movie was playing. Rachel sat next to Gar. Kori sat on the other side of Rachel and Brian sat next to her. Kori looked around. She looked to the door as Ryan entered the theater. He nodded at her and sat a few seat away. Kori smiled. Her escape was here if she needed.

"Wow that movie was awesome." Gar said.

"Yeah," Brian agreed.

"That was so funny," Kori said.

"Yeah I laughed my head off," Gar said.

"It was pretty good," Rachel said.

"So Kori," Brian said.

"Yeah," Kori said.

"Did you have fun?" Brian asked.

"Yes I did," Kori said. Her cell phone rang. She held a hand up to Brian and answered it. "Hello?" She said.

"Hey Kori I'm kind of in a bind, but if you're busy I'll totally understand," came Richard's voice. "I need someone to watch Marie I have a date tonight, but like I said if you're busy I'll understand," he said.

"Ok, ok calm down," Kori said, "Is there anyone else or am I the last hope?" she asked.

"I've called everyone I know," Richard said, "It's just a date and I'll understand if you're busy," Richard said.

"Alright, alright, I'll be over in a few minutes," Kori said.

"Thank you so muchMarie will be excited to see you again." Richard said.

"ok bye," Kori said. Kori hung up her phone and turned to Brian, Rachel, and Gar. "Guys I'm so sorry but I need to go. There's an emergency and I need to go" Kori said.

"Ok I'll see you later," Rachel said.

"Yeah see ya," Kori said. She ran to her car and drove off.

"So you did get a date with her so what's her name," Marie asked as she walked into Richard's den.

"Sam," Richard said.

"Sam I like that name." Marie said thoughtfully.

"Marie, it's just a date," Richard said, "don't get to excited," he said. Marie nodded and ran from the den to her room. Richard stood there a moment. He had asked Sam out on a whim and he didn't know if she like kids.

There was a knock at the door. Richard snapped out of his thoughts and answered it.

"Kori so glad you could make it," Richard said after he opened the door.

"Yeah I'll be here anytime you want, don't worry," Kori said.

"Ok well I gotta go." Richard said, "Marie," he called up the stairs. Marie ran down the stairs. "I'm leaving," he said.

"Kay, see ya dad," Marie said as she hugged him around the waist.

"Bye Mar Mar," Richard said as he hugged her. He turned and left.

"Ok Marie what do you wanna do?" Kori asked.

"Wanna play Life." Marie said.

"OK go get the game and we'll play," Kori said.

Marie ran to her room and got the game. Kori stood there for a moment. She was so gale Rochard had called things with her date had almost gotten awkward.

A/N: Ok that all for now next chapter will be about Richard's date.