Chapter 8

Picture Perfect

I took the camera from her uncertainly and looked at the picture. My eyes widened as I looked closer at the people in the picture. I couldn't believe what I was staring at.

"Oooo Rachel, is cant be right?"

Kori's POV

I just couldn't believe what I was seeing…this was so insane…the picture was a very good reason for Rachel to cry. It was a picture of Gar, but not just Gar…Terra too. And she was in his lap, making out with him. The date on the picture was a couple of weeks ago, the day of Homecoming to be exact. Obliviously Rachel and I hadn't arrived yet. I could only imagine how Rachel was feeling: betrayed, angry, depressed and most of all…heartbroken. Gar meant everything to Rachel, and look what he did…boy was he in trouble. If I didn't kick his ass, Rachel sure would.

"Rae, who took the picture." I asked handing her back the camera and trying to get all the information.

"Toni, you know the girl from England." she whispered. "When I asked her why she didn't show me sooner, she said that Gar and I looked so happy together, especially at the party on Friday; and she didn't want t…to ruin our great relationship." She added a little vindictively. I saw Rachel's eyes began to water; still wouldn't look at me. She never even took her eyes off the camera.

I wanted to ask her about Gar, I wanted to ask if she had asked him about the picture, I wanted to ask if she had confronted Terra, I wanted to comfort her...but I just couldn't find the words. All I could do was hold her. I took the camera away from Rachel and gave her a hug, I felt her stiffen. Rachel was never one to hug or show too much emotion, but this day had just been too much for her; she sighed and began to sob into my shoulder, murmuring things I couldn't make out. "Shh…it's ok, don't worry about Terra or Gar or Toni…we just need to worry about you." I told her softy. I pulled her off of my shoulder, as she wiped her eyes and nose. As I looked at my best friend in the world, more like a sister to me; I saw a broken woman. But Rachel was strong and with help she could get through this. "Rachel, have you talked to Gar?" Rachel said nothing, but looked at her hands and then at the camera I had set aside.

"yes" she answered as quietly as a mouse. Rachel sighed and then looked up at me, tears beginning to form at her eyes again. "When I saw the picture and found out what he had done I…I couldn't even think. I was so mad, more like a blind fury. I walked out of my class and stormed into his. He had French and just happened to be sitting next to Terra. I didn't want anything more than to rip her and his head off, because he ripped my heart out. I saw her giggling at something he said, I could feel my cheeks heating up and…and I hated her. O Kori, I…I went over to her and I punched her in the face."

"You did what?!?" I yelled completely taken back.

"You heard me, I punched her." Rachel's voice was stern and angry. I could tell she was anything but sorry. Rachel's face softened a little as she began her story again. "The teacher, Madame Rouge, you know the French teacher; she was furious! She started yelling and in French no less. But I completely ignored her, I never even looked at anyone else but Gar…well and Terra before I punched her." Rachel paused obviously because her eyes had started to water.

I rubbed her shoulder, comforting her a little and urging her to go on. "Gar…Gar he looked at me like I was crazy. He stood up and yelled at me for hitting her. I couldn't believe it. He really didn't know why I was mad. I just stood there dumbfounded as he was yelling at me. Finally when he asked me why I was acting so weird, I didn't say anything, I just handed him the camera. He didn't take it at first. All he did was raise his eyebrow at me. But I just stared back; there was no way I was going to break. He took the camera, looked at the picture and his face turned totally white. Like he had seen a ghost." She softly chuckled at his reaction. "He was going to say something, his mouth opened but nothing came out." She continued. "When he was able to speak again, all he said was 'ummm…' Can you believe that 'umm…' and that's it." She said shaking her head. "No Rae I'm sorry, or hun it's not what it looks like. Just 'umm…' so I left." Rachel finished her story and picked up the camera.

"I think that they'll be very happy together…as soon as her black eye heals." She growled. My best friend, my sister, she was hurting and I'm pretty sure that she wouldn't get back together with Gar. And that was going to bad, Gar was her world. And her world had just shattered.

Gar's POV

I had messed up…big time. I remember that night, Homecoming night. Me and Victor had arrived earlier than Rachel and Kori so we decided to hang out with Terra, Kitten and some of their friends until they got there. Terra handed me a beer and I took it and drank it without hesitation. After a couple of beers and Terra all over me, stupid me…I gave in.

Gar sat there on a bench outside the cafeteria thinking about Homecoming night. He had scooped Terra up and held her bridle style.

Her soft warm hands caressed his face. He felt weak…and then kissed her. He should have noticed Toni take the picture but he didn't, all he knew was Terra whom he had been totally in love with years ago was kissing him.

But I had hurt her. The real love of my life. Rachel Roth, the beautiful delicate and sometimes temperamental woman I have come to love more than anything. I don't think I'll ever forget her face when she handed me that camera. Unflinching, unsympathetic and of course angry. After she left I saw her out at her car, I'm pretty sure she was crying by the way her shoulders were shaking uncontrollably. I felt drawn to her, I had to go to her. But as I started walking toward her, I saw Kori get there first. She handed Kori the camera, and Kori, well she looked just as mad as Rachel. I thought I should let them talk, I mean Kori was like a sister to Rea. Besides I knew I wasn't they're favorite person right now.

So here I am now, sitting on a bench wishing I wasn't so stupid. I turned around upon hearing footstep stop abruptly about a few feet away from me. And there she was, Rachel. Her face was flushed and her eyes red and puffy. But she still looked beautiful. I started to walk towards her, her face changed from soft and hurt to angry beyond belief.

"Rae…" I whispered, I was almost too afraid to talk to her. I thought that if I said something that she would leave me. Which is exactly what happened, the moment I opened my mouth she wiped around and started to walk the other way. "Rachel! Babe wait up!" I called after her. I felt myself getting anxious and I started to run after her.

"Stay away from me Gar! I don't want to see, talk, or even think about you right now! I don't know what I might do." She threatened. I didn't listen, I knew she wouldn't hurt me other wise she would have punched me right along with Terra in French class.

"Rachel come on! It's not what you think! Stop walking and turn around so we can talk about it." I pleaded with her.

She stopped dead in her tracks, which almost caused me to bump into her. Her shoulders started shaking and I thought she might be crying but she turned around and I saw she was laughing. "You know I've been waiting for you to say that. 'ooo Rae baby, it's not what you think' I can't wait to hear this." She said mockingly as she put her hands on her hips.

I took a deep breath; I had no idea what to say to her. "Well, at Homecoming me and Vic got there early. You weren't there so we decided to hang out with Terra and her friends." She stopped me with a finger in front of my face.

"Strike number one…keep going" she spat. So I continued with my lame but true excuse. "Anyways Terra handed me a beer or two…and I drank them"

"Strike two…love this story so far." Her words were bitter.

"Well then after a few beers, I was kind of tipsy. Next thing I know Terra is in my arms and her hands on my face and I kissed her." Rachel visibly flinched when I mentioned the kiss.

"Well…there's strike three Gar, I'm pretty sure your out. Like me, I'm outta here and this relationship." Her words were barely above a whisper, but I heard them as clear as day.

"No way Rae! This isn't over, I love you not her!" my voice was quivering. I just couldn't lose her, I know I messed up but there was no way I could lose her.

"Don't you fucking yell at me Garfield Alexander Logan! Don't fucking give me that crap about not liking her! You've always fucking liked her, and how could you not. I mean she's just like you and the complete opposite of me" Rachel stopped yelling and paused for a moment, her violet eyes pierced through mine. "I mean she's amazingly tan, her long golden hair complements her crystal damn fucking blue eyes." She stopped talking and walked up me. She brought her hand up to my face, running a finger under my bottom lip. "How did you like it when her luscious lips were on yours? Did she look at you with her cerulean eyes under her thick lashes? Are her kisses as good as mine Gar?" Gar looked at her his eyes focused on her pouty lips, which were calling to him at this very moment. "I hope they are Gar, cause you're not getting any of mine anymore." She said, her words dripping with distain.

Rachel's POV

After I had finished my little rant, I took a moment to look at the man I had loved for so long. Tears tugged at the corners of his eyes, and his face was flushed. But I didn't care; I wanted him to feel how much pain I was in. So I ended it and walked away. As I walked away I heard him call after me, but there was no way I was going back to him, back into his arms. I knew if I turned around then I would cry and there was no way I'm going to show him how much I need him, want him or miss him. I guess my pride was not letting me talk to Gar, cause I really wanted to run into his arms, have him stroke my hair and tell me that everything will be alright…just like every other time I've been upset. I always go to Gar. He was my shield, my everything.

Well not anymore.

Richard's POV

Stupid Kori, stupid Xavier…I don't know why but every time I see them together…ughhhh it just makes my stomach tight and I really just want to kill Xavier. I can't be jealous…I hardly even know Kori.

Richard had been sitting on his motorcycle for about an hour, wondering why the hell he got so mad about Kori and Xavier. He had no reason to be, Xavier was his friend…why shouldn't he be happy with Kori. Richard just wished he could be happy with some other girl. Richard mentally kicked himself for these thoughts. Why the hell do you care, you have a girlfriend…an amazing one at that. Richard heaved a heavy sigh. Girls suck..man I hate high school.

"Hey Richard!" Richard heard a light airy voice from behind him. Of course it had to be Kori…that girl has impeccable timing.

"Hey Kori, what's up?" Richard asked looking Kori up and down. Yes, she was gorgeous. She had put her crimson hair up in a bun and had a few stray strands here and there. She had a white mini-skirt on that showed off her very long luscious legs and a pink tank top which accentuated her seductive curves in all the right places. Just looking at Kori make Richard go hard. Richard feeling his mouth go dry, took a sip of his water…not that it helped.

"Well we really didn't get to finish what we were talking about earlier you know after Oceanography, and you seemed kinda upset; so I just wanted to see if you were ok."

"umm…well." Richard stated clumsily. He looked at his feet and then back at Kori who was looking at him inquisitively, leaning forward with one tiny eyebrow raised anxiously. Soon Richard found himself lost in her deep green pools she called eyes. "yeah, yeah I'm fine." He finally managed to get out. Kori looked away for a second…she looked rather disappointed; like she was expecting him to say something else.

"Oo, ok if your sure." Kori said tilting her head to the side as if she knew he wasn't telling her something. Richard nodded. There was no way he was going to tell her what was going on in his head. Actually Kori, I'm extremely jealous of you and Xavier and if you could not see him anymore that would be great. But don't think that we could ever be together cause I have a girlfriend…you remember Babs. Yeah right.

Kori had reached out and ran her hand over the edge of my bike. "Nice bike Richard. Red and black…very you." She giggled. I turned around so my back was to the front of the bike. "Do you mind if I sit down." I slowly shook my head. All of a sudden I couldn't say a word. I watched her as she positioned herself across from me. She settled herself on the bike, her already very short skirt had ridden up a little more, showing me more of her perfect golden skin. My mouth started to go dry again…I was rock hard. Holy crap she's fucking beautiful…and those legs…I have a girlfriend…I have a girlfriend. You've got to have control…just control yourself.

Yeah that didn't work…I lost my control.

Kori was talking about the bike when I reached over and grabbed her back pulling her close to me. Her brilliant green eyes went wide and her body stiffened from being so close to mine. Without even knowing what I was doing I reached up a pushed a strand of hair away from her face. The expression on her face was priceless…shock, disbelief and maybe a little lust unless I was mistaken. Though, on these things I'm usually not. In one quick movement I grabbed the back of her head and pulled her into a heated kiss. Her whole body stiffened and she didn't respond to my kiss…so feeling my ego very hurt I let her go.

To my joy as soon as I pulled away she threw her arms around my neck and wrapped her legs around me. I felt her run her hand threw my hair and she ran her tongue along my bottom lip. I tried to suppress a groan…it didn't work. My hand ran down her shoulders landing on her lower back in order to pull her closer to me. I wanted as much as she was willing to give me.

Kori's POV

I couldn't believe what just happened. All I was going to do was make sure he was ok…not make-out on his motorcycle. Not that I'm complaining. He was an amazing kisser. I wondered if his heart was racing as fast as mine was.

Kori began to lose herself in that kiss, Richard pulled away slightly and then returned only to kiss her neck. His kisses burned her skin and sent chills down her spine. Kori felt like she could do this forever.

"DICK! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!?" a very very angry voice forced the two lovers to break apart. It was Babs.

Babs stood there utterly dumbfounded. As she watched the two lovers break up and stand on opposite ends of the motorcycle she headed over to Richard, his messy hair and Kori's disheveled out fit made her shake with rage.

Richard's nervousness rocketed when Babs walked over to him. Murder written all over her face.

"Babs…umm…babe what are you doing here? Kori and I were just…umm.." Richard said anxiously. Kori looked at Babs, Babs was definitely not in a chatting mood.

"Shut the fuck up Dick. I'll forgive you Dick, only cause I love you and I know that you love me and ONLY me." Babs said, shooting Kori a look with seething eyes. "But YOU! You better stay far away from him." Babs said pointing a finger at Richard but her eyes never leaving Kori's face.

Kori who'd been looking at Richard turned her gaze to a furious Babs. "Really if he loves you so much I really don't think he would have been all over he not five seconds ago. Maybe he needs someone who more aggressive." Kori quipped turning to Richard and giving him a small wink. With that Kori walked away.

That wink had made Babs insane. "Just you wait bitch…I'm going to make your life hell."

well finally chapter 8, at first it was going to be only a little bit about Gar and Rachel and a whole lot of Kori and Richard, but it ended up the other way lol.

Oooo and sorry it took so long for me to update, but i was writting another story and then i was sick...which i still am. but i felt i owed you guys this so, here...its longer if that helps for it being so late. Not exactly sure where i'm going to go from here, but reivews would help me so pleaseeeeeeeeeee review. thanks and i hope you enjoyed it :-)