A/N:Thank you everyone for your follows, reviews, and favorites! I love you all! Here is chapter 22 enjoy!
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Chapter 22: Question
After spending two weeks in the hospital I was finally being released, I couldn't wait to go home with Richard. This past week has been busy; the police came by to get my statement about what happened with Xavier. Richard was upset about the police showing up at the hospital while I was still recovering but I really didn't mind I wanted to put Xavier and what happened behind me. I just wanted to move on, I was finally feeling like my normal self again, my skin was back to its normal tan and I gained back some most of the wait I had lost. I finish getting dress and leave the bathroom, as I walk back in the room I see Richard is almost done packing.
"Ready to go?" he asks.
"Yep, let's go home", I say and he smiles.
I get some of the balloon and flowers and Richard grabs the bags. We sign some forms then we walk toward the elevator. We go downstairs and walk outside the hospital. We go to the parking lot and get in the car and start the drive home. My stomach is doing flips as it is filled with anticipation as I am happy to be returning home. I glance over at Richard and he smiles as he pulls into the parking garage for our apartment. We get out the car, get our bags and flowers and walk to the apartment. Richard pulls out his keys and opens the door.
"Welcome home", he says.
I walk into the apartment and see a 'Welcome Home' banner above the entry way for the kitchen with 2 vases of lavender roses on the counter near them.
"You did all this for me?" I ask Richard.
"Of course", Richard says and kisses me.
"You're the best", I say and Richard smiles. I lean in to kiss him and my stomach growls and Richard chuckles.
"You must be hungry, why don't you relax and I'll start cooking dinner", he says and walks toward the kitchen.
"Ok, sounds good", I say. I pick up the bags and take them upstairs and put them in our bedroom. I glance around and it seems unchanged. Richard told me that he stayed at Wayne Manor during the whole Xavier thing so this doesn't surprise me. I walk around the room a bit and decide to go downstairs to keep Richard company.
"Do you need help?" I ask as I reach downstairs.
"No, I'm fine", Richard says and continues cooking.
I sit on the couch and turn on the TV I flip through the channels and end up watching a rerun of Family Guy. I take the blanket from the back of the couch and lie down and settle on the soft cushions of the couch and I suddenly feel myself drift off to sleep.
'Cold I feel Cold, and hungry. My stomach is burning with hunger. Where am? It's so dark, I hear the rustling of chains and I can't see anything. I hear a door open and footsteps coming down the stairs. The person walks over to me I hear the footsteps coming closer, and a cold hand caress my face and rip of my blindfold
"Did you really think you could escape me cutie?" Xavier's voice whispers in my ear and brings the knife to my throat.
I let out an ear-piercing scream.
"Kori! Kori! Are you ok?" Richard asks worriedly.
I am breathing heavily and looking around and realize that I am in my apartment with Richard.
"Kori, what's wrong?" Richard asks.
"I had a nightmare about Xavier, he kidnapped me again and he was about to—I—", I try to form words but I burst into tears. Richard wraps his arm around me and kisses the top of my forehead.
"Shh, it's ok, he can't hurt you anymore", he says and continues to hold me as I bury myself into his arms.
After calming down from my nightmare Richard and I finally eat dinner. Richard cooked all my favorite foods including zoraberry pie. I am so happy that I could finally eat real food again; the food taste delicious and I savor every bite.
"This food is amazing", I say.
Richard smiles, "I'm glad you like it", he says. After we finish eating I put the dishes in the dishwasher and Richard finishes cooking the pie. He takes the pie out of the oven and I get some ice cream from the freezer and goes in the living room. I grab 2 bowls and spoons and join him.
"How are you feeling?" he asks referring to my earlier nightmare.
"Better, it was just one dream", I say and continue eating.
"Ok you know you can talk to me about anything your more than just the woman I love, you're my best friend Kori ", Richard says.
"And you are mine", I say, "Well you're the man I love, not woman", I giggle and Richard smiles.
"I love you Kori", he says.
"I love you too", I say and lean in and kiss him. As soon as our lips touch a wave of passion passes through my body and I kiss Richard greedily. Richard tongue evades my mouth and I grip his hair and tug at his shirt trying to take it off of him.
"Maybe we should continue this upstairs", Richard whispers against my lips and I nod.
Richard picks me up bridal style and carries me upstairs toward our bedroom. He then puts me down on the bed gently and kisses me, he then breaks away and takes off his shirt I take off mine as well and I run my hands over his chest and marvel over his glorious body. Richard lips meet mine again and his hand unhook's my bra with one hand and he kisses my neck as we begin to make love.
"Kori are you awake?" Richard asks and kisses my shoulder.
"Hmm", I answer tired from all the sex we had earlier. I turn around and face him and prop my head up using my pillow.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"Nothing wrong, I just wanted to talk to you about something", he says.
"Oh Ok", I say unsure of what to expect.
"When Xavier took you I was afraid I would never see you again. I was going crazy at the thought of someone hurting you. I realized that I couldn't imagine my life without you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you", he says.
Richard then gets up and opens the drawer of the nightstand and pulls out a small jewelry box. He then gets down on one knee and opens the box. My heart starts beating faster and faster as I anticipate what he says next.
"This ring was my mother's; I couldn't think of someone more worthy to wear it than the love of my life. Koriand'r Anders will you make me the happiest man in the world by becoming my wife?" he asks.
Tears of joy fill my eyes and I gasp at the beauty of his proposal and the ring, 'Yes yes!' my voice screams in my mind.
"Um Kori, I kind of need an answer", Richard says.
"Oh right, sorry", I say and giggle, "My answer is yes, yes I will marry you!", I say.
Richard smiles and takes the ring off the box and slides it on to my ring finger. He then takes my hand and kisses it.
"It's a perfect fit", Richard says and kisses my hand again. More tears come fill my eyes as I glance at the ring on my finger.
"Yes it is", I say and kiss Richard passionately.
"We're getting married!" I squeal and tackle him. We fall back on the floor laughing and Richard pulls me closer to his chest.
"I love you", I say.
"I love you too Kori", he says and looks deep into my eyes.
"Forever and always", he says and kisses my hand again and I smile.
'I can't believe I am getting married' I think to myself as I kiss Richard again.
A/N: There getting married! Awwww lol anyway so what do you think? I will update this weekend so please review,follow,favorite or all 3!
Happy Reading!-TriniPrincess