CHAPTER ONE
REUNIONS
The bell finally rang signalling the started of their classes. The black hair girl sat next to a black hair male that had blue piercing eyes, strong sharp features, and was very, very built. He seemed to be flirting with a blonde chick which he usually does since he is a major fuck boy.
"Whats wrong with you...you haven't tried to make me stop flirting" he leaned back in his chair keeping his eyes closed.
"My damn sister is coming back today" she said very annoyed and at that statement he jumped up in his seat and starred at the girl.
"She is?!" he sounded happy to hear those words which made the black hair girl glare angrily at him but he didn't notice.
"Yes. She is and why are you so damn happy about this?!" she yelled at him which caused the class to look and quickly look away.
He didn't answered when he remembered what his friend said what happened before she left.
*flashback*
The girl was as the world would say 'ugly'. She had acne, with braces and no sense of style. But that didn't matter at the moment, she was crying. She was crying because she told her crush she liked him but he just embarrassed her right in front of the whole school. And the worse part is that she covered for his actions and now she is being sent away to a private school. The only one comforting her was her best friend, she had another one but she laugh with the rest of the school.
"Don't worry it will be okay" her best friend stroked her hair calming her down a bit.
"No it wont Bee" she cried more onto her friends shoulder.
"Yes it will don't worry you will always have me" she pulled her shoulders so they were facing each other. She smiled at her best friend and hugged her.
"Thank you so much Donna"
"You're welcome Kori"
*end of flashblack*
"I cant believe shes coming back" an African American girl squealed with joy as she over heard the two talking.
"Everybody please go to the gym for a exciting morning meeting!" the voice on the speaker spoke as the whole school groan but made their way to the gym.
As they sat down they started the announcements with everyone half awake listening. Half way through the announcements the door opened and closed revealing a very pretty girl that had some boys wanting her and some girls wishing they can be her. She had curly red hair which is up in a messy bun, with bright green emerald eyes, sharp angelic features, clear perfect skin, and a great hourglass figure that the boys were drooling over. She was wearing black skinny jeans, a royal purple skin tight spaghetti strap tank top, and black leather jacket that defines her curves.
"Oh look there she is" the woman made her way towards the girl and practically pulled the girl towards the middle of the room.
"Tell all of us your name" the assistant principle said happily into the microphone. Everyone was quietly listening carefully at the young goddess waiting to hear her name especially the males in the room.
"My name is Kori Anders" she said confidently but with a straight emotionless face, and everyone was in shock thinking about the last time they saw her she was 'ugly' but now she is the most hottest girl in the whole school.
"Well welcome Ms. Anders we are glad to have you here" the girl nodded as an answer and made her way to the wall and lean against it until they were all dismiss. She quickly made her way towards her class until she heard her best friend behind her.
"Kori!" Donna yelled happily running towards her giving her a huge hug once she got there.
"Donna i miss you so much!" she smiled widely and hugging the girl back.
"You have changed so much Kori" she looked at the girl while she chuckled.
"So have you" kori said.
"What class do you have next" she gestured towards the paper in her hand.
"Um chemistry in room 4-"
"Great you're in my class!" she grabbed her hand and headed towards their class. Once they got there they sat at a lab table near the window.
"So Kori tell me about your time at the hell hole" Donna exclaimed.
"It wasn't really that bad..." Donna gave her a 'be serious' look.
"It was horrible they were teaching me stuff that girls back in the 1800s use to do. They even had me wearing those big poofy dresses!" Donna then gave a fake gasp and clutch her chest.
"No they didn't!"
"They did!" she sat back with a pout and Donna laughed.
"Oh gosh Kori i missed you so much" she smiled and grabbed her hand. Kori smiled and squeezed her hand.
"Hi Kori" a male voice said from behind her, something about it is familiar but what...until she turned around. 'Richard Grayson'. Memories flooded back so she shook her head and turned back around to face Donna giving her an emotionless look.
"Like i was saying...it was horrible all of the teachers were snobby and the principle was worse she-"
"Kori I'm so sorry" she looked up to the sound of the voice which was Richard's. She leaned closer so they were inches apart. He thought she was going to kiss him but she didn't.
"I don't want you pathetic ass sorry" she said that emotionless but her face was serious.
"Grayson what are you doing in my class?!" the teacher then made him go to class.
"He fell apart after you left" Donna said softly
"No he didn't if he did he wouldn't have done what he did" she let a single tear slip down her cheek and was soon hugged in comfort.
"He loved you and lost you when it was to late" Donna said
"The worst part of this is that i still
...I love him" she whispered to her dear friend.
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They rest of the day went without any drama and soon Kori was back home practicing her cello when there was a knock on her door.
"Come in"
"Hello best sister ever" her brother, Ryan, came in then sat down on her bed. He was a year older then her so she gets babied by him all of the time. They were actually close and wrote everyday to each other while she was away.
"How much do you need?" she stopped and looked at her brother who faked looking hurt.
"Can i not just tell my favorite sister hello?"
"Not without wanting something, now what is it you want?" she went back to practicing her favorite mozart music.
"Well there's this new game coming out and mom and dad isn't going to give me and money sooo..." he trailed off scratching the back of his head
"So you want me to pay for your little game?" she finished it for him turning around to him.
"Please?" he begged her
"Okay ill buy your game-" she looked at him
"Yay thank you Kor you're the best!-"
"If you go shopping with me" he looked at her deciding if this game is worth it.
"Fine" she squealed with joy.
"Yay meet me in my car in 5" she got up and made her way down stairs.
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"So what is up with this game" they walked out of the gaming store and handed him the bag
"It is the best ever! i cant believe you don't know thi-... Sorry sometimes i forget that you left" he looked down but looked at her from the corner of his eye.
"Don't worry about it... Hey do you want to get something to eat first?" she said trying to break the tension.
"Uhh yea who wouldn't" he grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards a pizza place.
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"So which store do you want to go first?" Ryan asked his little sister
"Forever 21" she grabbed his wrist and pulled him into the store with her. Once she exited they went straight to another store and another store and finally they decided it was time to go home when Ryan couldn't barely hold any bags anymore.
"Kori!" she turned around and turned quickly around once she saw that it was Richard walking over to her.
"Come on Ryan we are leaving" she pulled him to his feet while he grabbed the bags.
"Oh thank god" he walked while she jogged to the door when Richard blocked her way.
"Kori please just let me explain"
"I don't want you to explain okay?" she spat out and pushed passed him but failed.
"Uhm is there a problem" Ryan spoke up standing up to appear tall and strong which he usually is.
"Ryan go wait in the car" she handed him the car keys and gave a nod as in everything will be taken car of.
"Kori i just-" he was interrupted with a quick punch to the jaw. When he looked up her eyes were filled anger and hurt with tears threatening to spill.
"You hurt me, you embarrassed me, you caused me to move over 25,000 miles to a school that was my personal hell hole and all you had to say to me... The first thing you said to me in over 8 years was Hi?! Not even a letter, text or call. You just left me because what you said 'i am to fucking ugly to be with you'" she rolled her eyes letting a tear or two fall down her cheek which caused the guy to be in pain. Both emotionally and physically. "I don't want any apology you have" she walked away leaving him there rubbing his jaw watching her get into her car and drove away.
He got his phone out and dialed one of his friends.
"Yo Dick What's up?" Victor his best friend exclaimed happily playing a new video game.
"Victor there is this girl an-"
"WHAT?! WAIT WAIT WHAT GIRL? WHO IS THIS GIRL... YOU NEVER TALK ABOUT ANY GIRLS TO ME UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY... DID YOU GET HER PREGNANT?!"
"What hell no...wait wait"
"Okay so what about this girl"
"Well its Kori an-"
"Wait like Kori... Kori Anders the girl you were depressed over for like a year and slept with every girl after because you couldn't go on with out her... That Kori?"
"Yes you jackass now shut up and let me finish-"
"YO GAR COME HERE DICK'S CRUSH CAME BACK"
Richard sighed in frustration at his two friends.
"REALLY?! OH DUDE PUT IT ON SPEAKER I NEED TO HEAR THIS"
"Okay Dick talk"
"Well she kinda hates me right now but-"
"Kinda... Dick she loathes you... You broke her heart" a female voice yelled from the other end
"Nice to hear you to Donna"
"Dude you probably don't have a chance if you broke her heart" Gar said
"Gar go away if you are not going to help"
"I'm just saying but did she gave you any sign that she wants you"
"Not that i can see"
"SHE SAID THAT?!" Victor yelled loudly
"She didn't say anything Vic"
"No dude not you I'm talking to Bee... Then why isn't she with him?!"
"Because he's a jackass that broke her heart and he made her get sent away" Bee spat out
"One. She took the blame Bee. Two. i didn't really meant to hurt her and three what are you guess talking about?!" Richard yelled annoyed
"Dude you might actually got a chance!" Vic yelled happily
"What do you mean" he pinched the bridge of his nose and waited for an answer.
"Dont tell him Vic!" Donna said
"What why not? He should know they deserve each other" Vic said
"Because he doesn't deserve to-"
"Dude she loves you" Gar interrupted Donna and yelled to Richard
"Garfield!" Dona yelled angrily
"She loves me?" Richard was shocked...after everything he had done she still loved him. "Thanks guys bye!" he hang up happily, got into his car and headed towards a flower shop.
"Hello there how can i help you" i young blonde woman said too flirty once she saw him.
"I would like to buy a bouquet of purple roses" he said not even acknowledging the fact that she wants him possibly right now behind the counter. She pouted and got what he wanted.
"Is that all" she asked monotone
"Can i have like a little card with it?" he stayed there filling out the card and let it be sent to her. The girl that he wanted since...ever.
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Kori's P.O.V
I woke up and decided to skip my morning shower. I got my blue ripped up skinny jeans, my purple hoodie, my black fitted shirt and my purple vans. I then put my too curly hair in a messy bun.
Getting ready i grabbed my cello and made my way down stairs. Eating breakfast me and Ryan got into my car and start our way to school.
"So what happened last night between you and Dick" he said
"Uh he tried to apologize but i didn't have any of it so before he spoke i punched him in the jaw" i said casually
"That's great!" he said happily and smiled at me
"Thanks Ry" we got to the school parking lot and i quickly got out said bye to my brother and go to Donna Leaving my phone and cello in the car.
"Hey Donna" i said walking over to her and her friends.
"Hey girl" she gave me and hug and looked around to her friends
"Kori these are my friends... Garfield or likes to be know as Gar" she pointed to a white guy with green hair, dark brown eyes, and about 5'10.
"Hey there... You're pretty cute" he held his hand out and when i went to shake it he position it so he can kiss it.
"Thanks" i laughed a bit and smiled
"Would you stop that pea brain" and african american males smacked Gar at the back of his head and faced me.
"Hey there little lady, im Victor"he said shaking my hand
"Hello Victor" i smiled at him
"Kori this is Rachael but you should know her she said you guys were best friends before you moved" Gar gestured to my ex best friend.
"Yea were" i said emotionless while looking it. There was an awkward tension for a moment until Donna broke it.
"Well the bell is about to ring we should get to class" she said smiling. I turned to her and smiled
"Yea i have to get something from my car hold on" they nodded and i ran back to my car. I opened it and grabbed my phone. I then noticed a small envelope on my windshield. I car fully grabbed it and lock my car.
'Don't worry my love soon we will be together again...forever
-C'
I looked down in shock, 'how did he find me?!'
"Hey Kori are you okay?" Donna yelled from the front of the school
"Uhm yea" i crumbled it up and tossed it in the garbage can when i passed by it "thanks for waiting"
"No problem" Donna smiled and i felt bad for not telling her what was going on
I made my way towards my first period which was orchestra.
"Kori can i speak to you?" the orchestra teacher, Mrs. Smith, gestured to me into her office and i followed. Once she closed the door i sat down on the uncomfortable patted chair.
"Did i do something wrong?" i tilted my head in confusion
"No, no you didn't i was just wondering that since you surpassed all of our string players you would want to play for they school's sponsors at a dinner here at the school?" she folded her hands on top of the desk
"Oh well i would love to" i smiled widely at her and she did the same
"Great! Ill tell the principle that it is a go!" she smiled and for the rest of the class period she told me what to wear and what music to play
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"Hey Kori" Donna waved from the lab table from yesterday
"Hey Donna" my heart was heavy that i kept in my secret about my stalker so i decided to tell her
"What's on your mind?" Donna said as i sat down next to her and i sighed in frustration
"Do you promise not to say anything?" i said turning towards her
"I promise now spill the beans" she turned towards me
"Well back at the hell hole there was this guy that turned out to be like crazy crazy. And he will write me crazy notes and send me poisonous flowers. Back at the car he put a note on my windshield talking about how we will be together forever. Now i don't even know what to do anymore" i sighed
"KORI ANDERS WHEN WERE YOU GOING TO TELL ME THIS?" Donna yelled which caused the whole class to look
"Is there a problem ladies?" the chemistry teachers look up from his computer screen
"No sir sorry it wont happen again" the class turned back around and continued doing what they were doing
"Kori when were you going to tell me ... Your best friend!... That you were being stalked by some psycho that has some big weird crush on you" Donna whispered loudly
"Im sorry i was going to tell you but i dont want you to get hurt" i said
"Kori i dont want you to get hurt ... I care about you like a sister" she looked at me sadly
"Donna i promise that i wont get hurt and if i do then you can punch me for not being to serious about this...okay?" she smiled
"Okay" we smiled at each other and did our work
After class i went to my next one which was art. Once i got there i sat down in the back of the class and worked on my drawing. After a while i felt somebody sit down next to me and when i looked up it was Rachael Roth
"Hi Kori" she gave a small wave and i looked down at my picture
"Hello Rachael" i said emotionless and i heard a sigh
"Kori i am really sorry...i never knew it was you and if i did, i would've punched Dick straight in the throat...i missed you so much and i never meant to ruin our friendship like that" when i looked at her i noticed a tear falling down so i know that all of this is true "i was stupid for not trying to contact you to explain everything and i regret it greatly. I hope that we can still be friends because that is what i really want" after a while of silence she got up but i quickly grabbed her wrist.
"I missed you to raven" i smiled at her nick name while she smiled and sniff
"I missed you more Starfire" she sat back down and we talked for the rest of the class.
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"So kori was there any one back there" Rachael asked once we got to our lunch table with our friends and Richard.
"Yea Kori was there ANYONE back there" Donna asked fakely and i gave her a look. I then felt someone tapped my shoulder. i turn around and it was some flower delivery woman who looked tired of her job chewing gum.
"Are you Kori Anders?" she asked bored
"Uhm yes?" i said curiously
"You have a delivery sign here please" she pointed to where i have to sign and i did. I was handed a bouquet or crimson red roses with dark green stems and thorns with a note card in it.
"Do you know who sent these?" i turned to the delivery woman
"No clue" and with that she left so i turned back to my friends plus Richard.
"It looks like someone has a crush on you" Gar said winking
"Yea it does" i said weakly
"So what does the card say?" Rachael asked. I looked up at Donna and she nodded, sighing i grabbed the card and started to read.
Oh my love how I'll love to see your crimson red blood fall down on your skin.
Oh how I'll love to see your perfect skin cut open.
Oh how I'll love to see the pain across your face.
Oh how i will see it all soon.
Till then enjoy the roses that will hold our eternal love.
-C
"What the hell?!" Rachael grabbed the card from my hand and reread it. I was in shock and scared at the same time.
"Kori who is that?!" Victor said while comforting a crying Donna.
"Kori who in the hell is sending you this?!" Richard practically yelled and for once when i looked at him and i didn't feel betrayal or hurt. I feel safe, protected like nothing in the world would hurt me...and that's what i wanted. I yearned for him to hold me...to tell me everything will be alright...that he will keep me safe from him.
"Dude this is not cool" Gar grabbed the roses from me and threw them away while Richard scooter closer to me, grabbed my hand and looked at me in the eyes.
"Kori are you okay?" Richard asked. I let a single tear down letting all of my hate vanish and being replace with love.
"Please protect me" i whispered before everything went black.