Chapter 10

Just a Couple of Drinks

Kori's POV

I knew that Rachel was upset, but I also knew that she would want time to cool down. So I decided to go ahead and leave. I knew that she would eventually cool down and come and find me. Besides I had to go and get ready for tonight.

I looked myself over and decided that the dress Rachel and I had picked out was absolutely perfect. As I finished touching up my make-up, which was very little; I heard the door bell, I took a deep breath and prepared myself for an interesting evening. I took my sweet time getting to bottom of the stairs and upon my arrival I noticed a very nervous looking Xavier pacing the floor. I stopped walking for a moment to observe him; this was not the Xavier I knew, this one was very polite and very nervous. The Xavier I had known for the last 6 years was a pompous, egotistical, womanizing, suave jerk. I was a little weirded out by this new Xavier; did I do this to him? I wasn't sure if I liked this one or the old one better. O well. I shrugged off my worries and continued walking.

"You look amazing" Xavier whispered, his tongue hanging out of his mouth. I sighed and smiled at his complement.

"Well you don't look half bad yourself" I said giving him a small wink. "Shall we go, we'll be late if we don't"

"Your right, wouldn't want to keep Richard and Babs waiting now would we?" Xavier noted as we headed towards his car.

"Gee we wouldn't want to do that." I grumbled

Richard's POV

Why did I agree to this? I asked myself for about the millionth time. Babs had blown a gasket when I told her who'd we be having dinner with. I'm pretty sure that the moment Kori and Xavier walked in here, Babs would be at Kori's throat and vies versa. Actually, maybe if we got some mud and a some bikini's that wouldn't be such a bad thing. I could only image how Kori would look a bikini…that voluptuous body of hers, and those legs that just keep going and going….

"Hello! Dick!" A loud and annoying voice brought me back to reality. And that voice belonged to none other than Babs of course. Babs, she looked very gorgeous tonight, probably because we would be seeing Kori and Babs wanted to show her up. Babs had chosen to wear a simple black dress, with a low V cut neck. It look amazing on her, but I couldn't help but wonder how amazing Kori would look in it.

"What? What's wrong?" I said completely oblivious to whatever the hell she was talking about.

"Ughh…I said why did we have to come here with them?!? Why her?!?" Babs asked again for the umpteenth time. Jealousy was laced through every inch of her voice. I smiled at her little pouty face and tried not to think of the images of Kori in a bikini that I was just thinking about before Babs so rudely interrupted.

"Because Xavier invited us, now come on! They'll be here any moment now" I said trying to reason with her. And as if on cue I saw Xavier and Kori walk in. I could feel my mouth drop when I saw Kori in all her glory. She was walking toward us slowly and her gaze never left mine. Her eyes were fixed on mine, as mine were on her's. Her simple, but extremely sexy dress was clinging to all the right places. One of her hands was twirling with a strand of her crimson colored hair while her other hand was holding onto Xavier's. The sight of her just holding his hand made me want to rip out his throat. Why, I have no idea why but the closer she got to him, the madder I became. As they came closer, a smile cross Kori's face, as she greeted us and my eyes widened and my heart started beating triple time.

"Hey Dick, Babs; my how lovely you look tonight" Xavier said putting on his fake smile. He was such a fucking poser. I mean I know he hates Babs, I don't even know why he invited us out; probably just to show Kori off. He made my blood boil.

"Hey Xavier, Kori; Won't you sit down." I offered, trying to be as calm as I could with Xavier, espeaically since he had his arm around Kori's hips. This was going to be harder than I thought….

Rachel's POV

I felt bad for yelling at Kori like that but I just needed to get out. No more questions, no more worries, no more talk of Gar. So now I spent the last hour and a half calling everyone I knew to find out if there were any parties going on tonight. Finally I found out that Toni was having one and there was no way I wasn't going to miss it. So I found my sexiest outfit and headed out the door.

When I arrived at Toni's the first thing I did was get a drink. . I wanted to get totally smashed tonight, I didn't want to remember anything about it. After having three drinks I decided to try and find Toni and tell her that the bartender, whom I had named Steve, was very good at making mixed drinks. I unfortunately never made it to Toni, I saw Gar and Terra. Gar was standing in a corner while Terra was trying to pry him away from his spot and onto the dance floor. I could feel tears coming and my heart hurt. I shook my head vigorously to try and rid myself of the emotions and tears. Deciding that it was not a good idea to stay there I made my way back over to my new friend Steve the bartender. Many drinks later I found myself very, very happy and forgetting all about Gar. It was then I decided to have some fun and go out on the dance floor.

On my way there I decided I needed a partner, I bumped into some guy and decided he would do. This guy however, when I asked him to dance just looked at me. I couldn't make out his face but I saw his eyes. They were the most wondrous shade of dark green I had ever seen. Feeling a little awkward with him just staring at me, I pulled him onto the dance floor and we began to dance. I let the music flow through me and I felt him put his hands on my hips, bringing me close to his back. As we slowly grinded against each other, I I closed my eyes and rested my head against his chest, loving the way he felt. I soon found myself turning around to face him, our bodies still moving as one, I lifted my hand and slowly ran my finger around his jaw; I felt myself lean in and plant small kisses around his mouth and throat. I felt him sharply inhale and tighten his hold on me. I looked up at him and bit my lip, I still couldn't make out his face, but now his eyes held an odd look, they were cloudy and filled with lust, but also something else that I just couldn't pin point. His eyes began roaming every shape of my body and face. He slowly ran his hands fingertips along my arms and shoulders, educing shivers of pleasure from me. He leaned down to kiss me, but that's when all the alcohol I drank hit me, the last thing I remember, before blacking out was him picking me up and whispering in my ear.

"I love you Rae."

Back at the restaurant

All seemed to be going well, Kori and Babs only gave each other death glares when they were forced to say something to each other. Xavier and Richard mainly talked about football, business and where the next round of parties was going to be. They had just finished eating when Xavier's phone rang.

"umm…I have to take this, will you excuse me?" he said checking his phone once more. Kori nodded and Xavie left but not before planting a kiss on her perfectly full ruby red lips.

"So things seemed to be going pretty well for you two?" Richard said trying to make small talk.

"Yeah, things are…umm great." She replied. He stopped mid sentence to think about what she had just said. She didn't seem to sure of herself and Xavier…this made him happy. After some rather awkward silence, Babs exused herself to the ladies room; leaving Richard alone…all alone with Kori. Kori opened her mouth to say something but quickly shut it upon Xavier's return. Xavier however, didn't sit down.

"That's my dad, there is something going on at the office and he needs me there now. Kori I can take you home if you want?" He said holding out his hand.

Kori looked at his hand and then back at Richard, his eyes must have been pleading with her not to go, because she smiled at him and then turned back to Xavier shaking her head. "No, no it's ok. I think I'll stay, I kinda want desert." She said with a giggle. Xavier sighed and gave her money for a cab back to her house. He kissed her good night and told her he'd call her tomorrow.

Babs quickly returned but with a green look on her face. Apparently the shrimp she had, had for dinner gave her food poisoning and she needed to go home immediately. So Richard sent her home in the limo they'd come in. Now, it was just Richard and Kori…all alone.

She fumbled around in her seat a little, Richard could tell that this is not what she thought was going to happen tonight. They sat there in silence for about 10 minutes. Richard felt so weird. Why was he so nervous when it came to talking to her? He had never had this problem before. Just then the band started to play a slow song and he jumped at the idea he had.

"You want to dance?" He said extending my hand to her. She smiled up at him and without any hesitation said yes. Richard was beaming, he couldn't help it. Here she was in his arms dancing with him. He barely knew her but he couldn't stop smiling. Richard was amazed at well she fit into his arms and how utterly beautiful she was. he looked down to see her face, but her eyes were closed and she was humming the song to herself. A small smile graced her features and he couldn't seem to bring my gaze anywhere but her lips, which looked like they were made just for him.

"Having fun my dear?" he whispered into her ear. She eyes snapped open and she looked at him with such confusion that he swore she must have forgot it was Richard Grayson she was dancing with. She didn't say anything for a moment, all she did was stare at up at him, with those sparkling jade eyes. He practically melted.

"Yeah, this is nice." Kori hummed, leaning her head on his shoulder; losing herself in the music again.

"You know, I don't think you should be with Xavier." He had no idea why he said that, it just popped into his head and then came out his my mouth. Her head snapped up and looked at him with confusion and then with anger.

"O no? Then tell me Richard, who is it that I should be with?" Her voice laced with annoyance and some amusement. Richard thought about his answer before dipping her and then bringing her back up, very close to him.

"Someone else." He said very matter-of-factly.

Kori rolled her eyes in annoyance. "O you're so specific" he spun her in his arms as the slow music continued. He spun her out and brought her back in, this time even closer than before. Her face was so close to his that even if he just brought his head down ever so slightly, they would be kissing. Her cheeks flushed a lovely shade of red at our sudden closeness and as he began his decent on her lips she pulled away out of his arms.

"I need a drink." She quickly answered and stalked off to the bar. Richard followed her. After some drinks, Kori began to loosen up, she was laughing and talking with him. He couldn't help but smile knowing that she was oblivious drunk. He had only ordered two drinks, that was definitely not enough to get him drunk, just a little tipsy. Kori however, had gotten three or four mixed drinks and was becoming very…friendly toward him. Deciding it was time to leave Richard paid the bartender and helped Kori out the door.

"Ok, Kori…Kori" Richard said trying to get the redhead's attention. "I'm going to put you in a cab, can you get home ok?" he said when he finally captivated her attention.

Kori looked confused for a second and then a cute little smile spread across her features. "You're very handsome Mrrrrrrttrr. Grayson" she said throwing herself in his arms.

"And you're drunk" he said, trying to convince himself to remove this vixen from his arms and just stick her in a cab.

"Where do I live Richyyyy" she asked him, the most bewildered and cutest look on her face.

"You mean you cant remember where you live!!!!!" he yelled throwing his hands in the air, causing Kori to fall out of his arms and on to the ground where she just started to laugh incessantly. Quickly picking her up, he made his decision on what to do. "Come on, you're coming home with me"

And with that they got into the cab and drove off to his house. In the cab, she became even more friendly, leaning over every once in while to whisper something in his ear that would make him blush. She even began to nibble on his ear ever so slightly. Richard thought he would never make it home, he was going to come right then and there.

As Richard paid the driver Kori leaned back against a wall breathing deeply. Richard walked over to her and tried to get her attention. Kori wasn't interested in anything he was saying, she just pulled him by his coat bringing him very close to her. "Now Kori, stop you're drunk" he said as if he was trying to reason with himself. Kori simply smiled and combed her hands through his hair, Richard finally able to take it no more, pulled her face up to meet his. They're lips locked. Richard's hands automatically went from her soft, silky hair to her waist; pulling her as close to him as she could get. He ran his hands down her backside and up her leg.

Making their way into his house, Richard could barely register what was going on. One moment he was paying the cab driver and then the next he was kissing Kori Anders. He was completely lost in his own world, her lips were as soft, and sweet as honey, and Richard was completely enticed by her taste. The kiss, at first started sweet, however with her tongue lightly trailed across his bottom lip, Richard deepened the kiss and running a hand over her breast, evoking small moan from her. This only made Richard want more, he felt himself over come with desire and need. Soon, their breaths were becoming short, and they began taking short gasps of air whenever they could. Richard's fingers left her hair and became to trail down her arms and over her shoulders. Loving the sensations of her skin, he became bolder and his hands ventured down her chest, another moan left her lips. "Richard…" she breathed. Hearing his name on her lips made him crazy. Pulling away from her, he looked into her eyes and saw the same lust that must have been in his right then. She was out of breath and her chest was quickly rising and falling, he made up his mind right there. Richard picked her up bridal style and then latched onto her heavenly lips once more. Never once did his lips leave hers as he shut the door behind him.

Well im sorry it took so long, i actually had it done like 2 weeks ago, but the cite wouldnt let me update for some reason :-( but yeah so i hope you like it, i did lol anways please review and what not. i dont really have anything to say other than thanks to those loyal reviewers who always leave ones, you keep me going. i'd write you all little notes, i was gunna but i have to go to work lol so anyways thanks and hope you enjoyed :-D review!!!!

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