Chapter 15: Too Late?
"What time is it now?' Marie asked.
"Eight o'clock," Kori said as she looked at the clock on the wall. Marie groaned. "Wanna take Starfire for a walk?" Kori asked. Marie jumped up, from her spot on the floor.
"Yeah," she said excitedly. She ran to her room where Starfire was sleeping. "Hey star wanna go for a walk?" she asked. Starfire jumped and ran in circles. "I'll take that as a yes," she said grabbing Star's leash. She hooked Star up to her leash and walked out to the living room, where Kori was waiting for her.
"Are you ready," Kori asked. Marie nodded. The two headed to the door. "Wait," Kori said she dug into her pocket. "I lost the key your father gave me does he have a spare?" she asked.
"Yeah," Marie said she gave the leash to Kori and ran into the kitchen. She returned a few seconds later with the spare key in her hand. She gave it to Kori. "Here you go," she said.
"Thanks Marie," Kori said."Hey at least they didn't freak," Rachel said.
"Yeah but did we have to get the talk," Gar said. "We know all this and yet they felt it necessary to tell us all that," he said agitated.
"Well, had we used protection none of this would have happened," Rachel pointed out.
"I know but we're adults we don't need the talk," Gar said. He was gale his parents hadn't freaked out. He was glad they were happy for them.
"I know but just think soon we'll actually have a family of our own," Rachel said she grabbed Gar's hand and leaned on his shoulder. "So when you said mistake earlier you meant?" she asked.
"About not using protection," Gar said. "So are you gonna go to the doctor and see for sure?" he asked. Rachel nodded. The two continued with their walk down the street. "So where to?" he asked.
"Let's just walk for a bit," Rachel said shrugging. She didn't really want to go anywhere. They didn't have anywhere to be either.
'This is just great,' Richard thought. He looked away from his long time friend. "So what am I supposed to do now?" he asked.
"Get inside and find a date," Barbra said. It was then Richard realized something very important. "Come on get inside," Barbra said.
"Babs I'm sorry, but I have to go," Richard said he turned around.
"Where are you going?" Barbra asked.
"I need to talk to someone," Richard called over his shoulder. "I'll see you tomorrow morning," he ran to his car and got in. 'Please don't say I'm too late,' he thought as he started his car. He had been so blind and not paid attentions to all the obvious signs. They had been there from day one, yet he chose to ignore them. He just really hoped he wasn't too late.
Kori and Marie walked through the park. It was empty and quiet.
"So Marie I see you a Jesse are getting along great," Kori said.
"Yeah, he's been really nice to me lately," Marie said. "It's weird but a good weird." she said. She didn't know why Jesse was acting so nice to her, but she didn't mind. It was good to finally be friends with him.
"So Marie I have some good news," Kori said Marie looked up at Kori curious to the news.
"What?" she asked letting Kori know she could continue.
"The third grade teacher Mrs. Weathers is moving next year," Kori said. "And I might fill her place," she said. Marie's eye's lit up. Kori knew that would excite Marie.
"Really?" Marie asked. "that would be so awesome," she said. Starfire had run the full length of her leash causing Marie to jerk forward slightly. The two who had stopped continued walking. Kori's cell phone rang. She answered it.
"Hello?" she said.
"Hey Kori it's Richard," came Richard's voice. "The girl Babs set me up with was a no show so I'm heading home," he said.
"Oh, me and Marie are taking a walk in the park, we can head home to meet you there," Kori said.
"Ok see you then," Richard said. "I need to talk to you in person," he said.
"OK," Kori said. The two hung up. Kori turned to look at Marie. "Your dad's on his way home," she said.
"Well let's get going," Marie said.
Richard arrived home to an empty house. 'hmm I must've beat them here,' he thought. He heard the door opening he turned around in time to see Starfire run inside followed by Marie, then Kori. He smiled and warned Marie as she took Starfire off her leash.
"Hey Mar," he said getting her attention."Dad," Marie practically yelled as she ran to her father and hugged him. "What are you doing home?" she asked.
"I missed you too much," Richard said. "I need to talk to Kori why don't you go to your room?" Marie nodded and ran down the hall to her room.
A/N: I kno short but i had to post it. I hope you like it.