A/N: Thank you everyone for your reviews, follow, and favorites! I love you all! Here is chapter 9 enjoy!
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Chapter 9:Cars and Bread sticks
Gar and I drive back to the jeweler and head back to his condo. As we walk in I see Rachel in the living room.
"Hey, where have you guys been?" Rachel asks.
"Um we went to go get ice cream", Gar says.
"Oh, ok", Rachel says continues reading her book.
"Well I'm going to take Oreo for a walk", Gar says.
"Who's Oreo?" I ask.
Gar opens the patio door and a small black dog with a white streak on his chest and white paws comes running through the door. He starts barking at me, I stick my hand out for him to sniff it and he immediately jumps in my lap and starts to lick my face.
"Why hello, new friend", I say and giggle.
"This was the dog you were talking about?" I ask Rachel and she nods.
The dog sees Rachel and jumps on the couch she is sitting on.
"Down, Down, bad dog", She says and Oreo licks her face.
I giggle, "I think he likes you Raven", I say and she rolls her eyes.
Gar then comes back with the leash and takes Oreo.
"See you guys later", he says and leaves.
Rachel is engrossed into her book again and I start whistling to get her attention.
Rachel slams her book, "So Kori, what do you want to do?" She asks.
I smile knowing my plan has worked, "Do you want to go out for dinner?"I ask.
"Sure", Rachel says and gets up and I clap joyfully.
Rachel drives to an Italian Restaurant and Rachel parks in the parking lot. We get out the car and go inside. Our hostess seats us and gives menus. Rachel and I start looking over our menus. Our waiter takes our order and brings us our drinks and bread sticks. I immediately start eating some of the bread sticks. I hear my phone buzz in my purse. I look at the caller Id and see that is Xavier and scowl.
"What's wrong?" Rachel asks.
I show her the caller id and she frowns, "He has some nerve", I say and nod in agreement.
I hit ignore and a chill hits me as Xavier threat flows back into my mind.
"Kori, what's wrong?" Rachel says.
"Nothing", I lie and continue eating.
Rachel glances at me as though she is trying to enter my mind to read my thoughts.
"There's something you're not telling me about the night Xavier attacked you", she says.
I frown 'I swear she is an empathy, she can always tell how people are feeling' I think to myself.
"Well, when Xavier attacked me he also made a threat", I say.
"What kind of threat?" Rachel asks.
"He said 'Mark my words Kori, you will be mine and no one is getting in the way of that', "I say and wait for Rachel reactions.
"That sounds serious", Rachel says.
I shake my head, "I don't think he meant anything by it, he was drunk and angry and not himself", I say.
"I don't know Kori that sounds pretty serious to me", Rachel says, "I mean look at what he did to you and your car, he is dangerous" Rachel says and I wince at the memory.
Our food comes at the table, and we begin eating.'Rachel might be right Xavier could be dangerous' I think to myself.
"Rachel, what should I do?" I ask.
Rachel sets down her fork, "I think that you should continue keeping your distance from Xavier and I also think that you should tell Richard about Xavier's threat", she says.
"No! I can't you didn't see how angry he was when he found out what Xavier did to me", I say. As I remembering the anger I saw on Richard face when he saw the bruises on my skin.
"Kori, he has a right to know, you could both be in danger", Rachel says.
I pale, "I didn't think about that", I say. 'Xavier is probably equally angry at me and Richard, and I would never want to put Richard in danger' I think to myself.
"Ok, I'll tell him", I say.
Rachel nods, "I think that's the best thing to do", Rachel says.
We continue eating our food talking about lighter subjects. I mostly ask Rachel about her poetry and the book she is trying to get published.
After Dinner Rachel and I go back to her place. We end up watching movies with Gar. It starts getting late and Rachel and Gar go to bed.
I go outside for a while and play with Oreo for awhile then decide to go to bed as well. As I reach the guest room I start thinking about Richard.
'I wonder what he is doing' I think to myself.
I change into my pj's and reach for my cell phone and give him a call.
"Hey Kori", Richard answers and I notice he sounds sleepy.
"Hi, sorry did I wake you?" I ask.
"No its fine I must have dozed off reading these files", Richard says.
I giggle, "You sound cute when your sleepy", I say and Richard chuckles.
"Oh really", he says amused.
"Yes, really", I say, "Anyway I just called to see how you were doing and that I miss you", I say.
"I miss you too Kori and so does Tim", he says.
I giggle as I remember Tim's constantly flirting with me.
"Tell him I said hi", I say and yawn.
"Sounds like someone is sleepy", Richard says, "Goodnight Kori, I'll see you tomorrow", Richard says.
"Goodnight Richard", I say.
"I love you", He says.
"I love you too", I say.
I hang up the phone and crawl into bed. As soon as my head hits the pillow I fall asleep.
I wake up in the morning stretching and yawning. I look at the clock.
'Damn its 11am' I think to myself I slept for almost 12 hours. I get up and grab my toiletries and go to the bathroom to get ready.
I go downstairs after I am finished I see Gar and Rachel in the kitchen.
"Morning Kori", Rachel and Gar say.
"Morning", I say and sit next to Rachel in the kichen bar.
"Something smells delicious", I say.
"I made waffles! Want one?" he asks.
"Sure ", I reply and Gar fixes me a plate. I notice that the waffle looks slightly different from a normal one.
"Umm, is this a tofu waffle?" I ask.
"Yep", Gar answers.
I smile at him and hesitantly push the plate away.
Rachel shakes her head and leans over, "Don't worry we can eat a real breakfast once he leaves", she whispers.
"Thank you", I whisper back.
Gar then goes to take Oreo for a walk and Rachel and I begin making a real breakfast.
I make the waffles and some hash browns while Rachel makes some bacon and herbal tea. After we finish cooking we start to eat. The door bell rings interrupting our breakfast.
"I'll get it", Rachel says and gets up to answer the door.
"Well look that it is", Rachel says.
I look up and see Richard walking toward the kitchen. My heart starts beating faster as soon as I see him.
"Hi", I say.
He kisses my cheek, "Hi", he says and I blush.
"Do you want some break feast?"I ask.
"You cooked?" he asks.
"Yes, Rachel and I both did you not the only chef around here", I say and nudge his shoulder playfully and he chuckles.
Rachel comes back to the kitchen and starts eating her breakfast while I fix Richard a plate.
"This is really good", He says and I beam with pride.
After we finish breakfast I go upstairs to finish packing, Richard decided to help me.
"Richard!" I say and swat his arm, "I thought you were going to help me pack", I say and giggle.
"But this is more fun", He says and tightens his grip around me and continues kissing me.
I giggle and push him a bit and get off the bed and Richard growls.
"Fine", he says defeated and helps me pack.
We say goodbye to Gar and Rachel as we are about to leave. Richard and I give Rachel and Gar hugs and get in Richard car.
Rachel and Gar wave goodbye as Richard and I drive off.
"So how was your weekend?" Richard asks.
"Good, it was nice seeing Gar and Rachel and to get away from all the drama", I say and Richard nods understanding.
"Do you mind if we make a stop on the way?"Richard asks.
I shake my head, "No I don't mind", I say.
Richard smiles, "Good I have a surprise for you", he says with a mysterious grin on his face.
'What is he up to now', I think to myself.
Richard then pulls into a car dealership.
"What are we doing here?" I ask.
"Getting you a new car", he says.
"Um Ok, I guess we can look around", I say.
'I can't afford a new car!' I think to myself.
"Mr. Grayson?" he says and shakes Richard hand.
"Yes that's me", Richard says.
"We have the cars you requested placed in the show room, this way please", He says.
Richard reaches out and takes my hand as we follow the sales rep to the showroom.
"Wow", I say in awe at the 7 different cars Richard has chosen,
"I figured you say that", Richard says.
"Um can I talk to you for a minute", I say and pull Richard aside.
"I can't afford a new car!" I say in a heated whisper.
"I know that's why I'm buying it being the son of a billionaire has its perks", Richard says smugly.
"I can't let you do that", I say. Richard knows I hate when he buys me expensive things.
"Kori, you need a car how are you going to get to work?" Richard says.
I frown,'Crap I didn't think about that' I think to myself.
"Fine but I am paying you back", I say.
Richard chuckles, "You don't need to, for once Kori can I buy you something nice without you protesting?" he says.
"Sorry Richie boy that's not going to happen anytime soon", I say and Richard chuckles.
"C'mon let's go get you a new car", he says and we walk toward the showroom.
We then get in the car Richard then drives to the university. I ended up picking a silver ford fusion and it will arrive Monday just in time for work on Tuesday.
We reach the university parking lot and Richard insists on carrying my bags again. I scowl, we then walk up the stairs and I open the dorm door.
"Are you mad at me about the car thing?" he asks once we reach my room.
"Yes", I say, "you didn't have to do that, I can take care of myself", I say.
Richard sits next to me on the bed and shakes his head "Don't you think I know that Kori, your one of the most independent people I know", he says and take a deep breath, "I love you Kori, and I just want to take care of you anyway you will let me", he says.
My heart softens and I hug him, "I love you too", I say.
Richard wraps his arm around my waist and buries his head in my neck.
'I have to tell him about Xavier' I think to myself.
I let go of Richard and reach for his hand, "There's something I have to tell you", I say.
Richard looks at me anxiously, "Ok", he says.
"When Xavier attacked me in the hallway, he also threatened me….he said 'Mark my words Kori, you will be mine and no one is getting in the way of that', I'm afraid that he is going to try to hurt me ... or you", I say.
Richard stares at me horrified, "Damn it! why didn't you tell me this sooner Kori!?" Richard yells.
"I'm sorry! I didn't think anything of it!" I say and start to cry.
Richard kneels and takes my hand away from my face.
"Please don't cry Kori", he says softly but I still avoid his gaze.
"I'm sorry for overacting; it's just that if anything happened to you… I don't know what I would do", he says.
I look at him my eyes still filled with tears, "I know", I say, understanding. When Richard parents died he was afraid of losing anyone else he cared about. Which made him become a bit overprotective when he felt a loved one was in trouble
Richard then sits back on the bead and puts his arms around me.
"We will get through this, Xavier won't ever hurt you again I promise", he says and kisses my forehead.
I snuggle closer to his chest and he holds me closer.
"Don't worry, as long as we're together, we'll be ok" Richard says.
I smile remember how he would say that in high school. I look up at Richard and kiss him on the lips and snuggle closer to the man I love.
A/N: Soo what do you think? I am writing chapter 10 and will post it tomorrow also I have posted a chapter 21 and 22 of love, school, and randomness :D so please go check that out anyway please review, follow, favorite or all 3!
Happy Reading!-TriniPrincess