Chapter 23: How bout a pizza?
Richard and Kori sat in the library during their free period. It was early February and snow was melting on the ground as the cold rain hit it like razor blades. Ever since the night with Red X, Richard has been staying up late and trying to find out who this Slade guy was.
The past few days have been hectic with him. He's been more grouchy and demanding due to no sleep and frustration. None of his friends really wanted to try and help in fear if getting snapped at. It seemed the only person who could calm the boy wonder was Kori.
"Richard." Kori shook her boyfriend gently as he snored away at the library table. "Richard...RICHARD!" She yelled slightly above a whisper. Richard jolted up and nearly hit Kori in the process. "Kor! What the heck?"
Kori sighed and shut her reading book. "Honestly, you need to quit making such a big deal about Slade. You haven't gotten any sleep an in starting to worry about you!"
"Kori, I'm fine. And if I don't worry about him, who will?"
She stared at him for awhile. Then she let out another sigh. "Babe, we're only fifteen...we're basically heroes in training!"
Richard looked away and shook his head. "Your point is?"
"My point is, is that we need to stop going in over our heads with this stuff. It's only freshmen year! Let Bruce handle this."
Richard sighed and picked his books up. He pushed in his chair and walked away. Kori slouched down in her chair and ran a hand through her long red locks.
"You're killin me."
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"No! I'm serious! It's like he doesn't listen to anyone but himself!" Kori told Karen and Jade in their Drama class.
"Ugh tell me about it. Every time I tell him to eat somethin or fix his hair he has to get all defensive!" Karen yelled.
Mrs. Carter looked their way and they smiled. She laughed and turned back around. Everyone was in groups of three for their drama project. They were to pick a famous actor/actress and do a presentation over them. Since the boys were out of earshot, they took this time to talk about their 'problems.'
"I think I need to make him feel better."
"Kori! You naughty girl!" Jade said and playfully hit her on the shoulder.
Kori laughed and her mouth was agape. "You're a dork!"
Karen typed something up on her laptop and turned the screen towards Kori and Jade. It was a picture of a knee length, bright yellow dress. It had one strap and pblack trim and the price was at $45.99.
"What do you think of this dress for the 80's dance next week?"
Kori smiled and nodded her head. "Definitely! But isn't that a little pricey?"
"Oh c'mon Kor, you know she's freakin rich."
Kori and Jade laughed together while Karen scowled. "I guess that's a yes!"
Meanwhile, the boys group, which consisted of Roy, Vic, and Richard, was actually working on the project.
"Why did we choose Miley Cyrus again?" Asked Richard as he scribbled down some notes.
Roy laughed wickedly and said, "Because that girl is fineeeee."
"Ew," Richard added, "she gives twerking a bad definition."
Roy gasped and put a hand to his heart playfully. "Take that back!"
"Quit being gay Roy!" Vic shouted so the whole class could hear.
Roy's face turned bright red as the whole class began to laugh. Mrs. Carter shook her head and Roy punched Vic.
"Sorry man." Vic said. Roy shook his head and quickly straightened as he saw Jade making her way towards their table.
"Boys," she looked at Roy, "and Roy. Okay so me, Karen and Kori wanted to know if you guys want to get pizza after school?"
"I'm in!" Vic said immediately.
"Me too."
"I can't." Richard replied. "I got stuff to-
"Kori won't take no for an answer."
Richard looked over to where his girlfriend was and she batted her Long eyelashes towards him. 'Damn her cuteness' He thought. Then sighed and said, "Fine."
"Great! Pizza after school it is!" She turned around to walk away but instead she bumped into Fang.
Fang snapped his head towards the small figure that had hit him and sneered. "Watch where you're going!"
Jade narrowed her and replied, "Maybe if you weren't so big I wouldn't have a problem!"
Fang looked slightly taken aback at the fact that Jade had talked back to him. He moved closer to her but once he saw Roy stand up, he growled and walked away.
Jade walked back to her group but cast a glance over her shoulder Roy. She nodded and smiled a small smile. He saluted her and smiled back.
'God I miss him.' Jade thought to herself and sat down with her friends.
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The group sat at a twelve person table scarfing down all of the pizza. They'd ordered 6 large pizzas, each a different kind. 1 cheese, 1 veggie, 1 meat lovers, 1 pineapple, 1 Canadian bacon, and 1 pepperoni.
"Okay so what's this 80's dance I hear about?" Asked Toni as she took a bite of pineapple pizza.
"It's just a fun little dance where you dress up in 80's clothes. It should fun!" Explained Kori, her StuCo side coming into play.
"Hmm. Do you have to bring a date?"
"Only if you want too. Have you been asked?"
Toni shook her head. "Nah, I don't think boys are very fond of me."
"Aw don't say that," Kori shot a look towards Alain who raised his eyebrows and shrugged his shoulders. "I know one who does."
Toni smiled and finished her pizza. The bell on the front door rang and everyone turned their heads. It was none other than Jason Todd.
"Jason!" Kori jumped out of her seat, much to Richard's dismay, and ran to hug him. "Where have you been!?"
Jason laughed and hugged her back. He looked at all of her friend's evil looks and let go of her. "Uh, you know...just busy."
Kori looked confused at first and looked back at her friends. "Well it'd be nice to see you in school every once in awhile."
"I don't think your boyfriend would like that." He motioned to Richard who practically had fire coming out of his ears.
"Don't worry bout him. He likes...well he's...okay Nevermind."
Jason nodded and laughed lightly. He sidestepped around Kori and walked up to the cashier. "I gotta get this pizza home. I'll see you around Kor."
He took the pizzas and left. Kori stared at the door and turned back around to her friends. They were all giving her death glares.
"What?" She asked innocently. All they did was shake their heads and went back to eating.
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Kori and Richard sat in his room watching 21 Jumpstreet. Right after they got pizza, the couple headed to his house for a movie night. It's been awhile since the two teens have had alone time.
Even though they never did anything.
"How come we never go out on double dates?" Kori asked Richard.
He kept his eyes on the screen and replied, "Because Karen and Vic always want to be alone, Wally and Jenny argue too much, Jade and Roy broke up, and the rest of the them aren't even boyfriend and girlfriend yet."
Kori laughed. "Yeah, YET. It's so obvious Toni and Alain like each other!"
"Same with Gar and Rachel." They both laughed and Kori snuggled closer to Richard.
After the scene where the two guys try the drugs and try to force it out of their mouths, Kori looked over at her boyfriend.
"You're..." He looked at her waiting for her to finish. "Amazing."
He stared at the red headed beauty and kissed her forehead. "You're perfect." She smiled and they stared at each other for a few seconds.
Then, Richard tipped her chin up and kissed her. Kori let her lips linger for a bit and then started moving them in a rhythmic motion. He did the same as he gripped her hips tighter.
She wrapped her arms around his neck an played with his hair. He then left light feather kisses down her neck which turned her on even more. He smiled as he figured out her weakness. Richard grabbed her and laid her down gently on his bed. She took off her shirt and revealed her purple bra and ample chest.
"You're seriously the hottest girl ever." He said and she giggled.
"And it only took you about six years to notice that."
He smirked and began to kiss her all over again. Kori was so happy. She was overjoyed as new emotions filled her body. She'd never felt this way about someone before and everytime she was around Richard it felt like there was a whole zoo in her stomach. But it was a good feeling.
He started to unbutton her pants and she shot up. "Woah. That's where I draw the line." She got up and put her shirt back on.
"Hey can't blame a guy for trying." He held his hands up in defense and she jumped on top of him.
She laid her head down on his chest and heard his heart beat. 'Bum. Bum. Bum.'
"I've never been so happy before."
Richard stroked her hair and kissed the top of her head. "Me either."
A silence passed by and for a while, Richard thought Kori had fallen asleep. But the. She said, "Hey Rich.."
"Hmmm.." He mumbled.
She sat up and looked him in the eyes. "I'm scared."
His face turned serious. He sat up and gently shook her off so that they were fully facing each other.
"Of what Kor?"
She looked down and fumbled with her hands. "Everything...our other lives, Red X...this Slade guy..."
Richard stared at the girl in front of him. He knew her as not only his best friend and girlfriend but also a strong, powerful superhero. He brushed back some of her hair an cupped her face.
"I would never ever let anything happen to you Kori. You're my top priority and always will be. I don't care if were young...we're heroes. Forget about all that stuff for now, focus on your normal life." He hugged her tightly and she hugged him back.
"I promise to keep you safe. I promise to be there for you when your scared or hurting. You're my princess. My angel. My everything."
Kori had tears in her eyes and looked up at him. He smiled and wiped away the tears. She seriously couldn't ask for a better boyfriend. He was and always had been the best ever.
"Richard."
"Yes?"
He waited and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you."
He kissed her on the lips gently and their foreheads touched. He smiled and replied, "I love you to the sun and back. I would've said moon, but the sun is farther away."
A perfect ending to a perfect night.
