This is my first story in the Batman fandom, so please any criticism and advice is welcomed. Please just don't be mean about it.
Disclaimer- I don't own anything related to the Batman franchise. I only own this story and my OC(s). If I did, I would have made Christopher Nolan include more of Bane's backstory in TDKR's theater version and not only the director's cut (which are the rumors).
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The roar of the motorcycle's engine purred beneath her, as she sat on the leather seat.
Her pulse raced rapidly in her chest, beating against her ribcage.
Her hands were clammy and sweaty as they held onto the metal handlebars.
The hands on the outside of hers grasping the bars were much larger. Scarred and somewhat unhealthily taken care of, the hands were holding on to the bars relaxed, unlike hers that gripped them holding on for dear life.
A sharp turn and a skid of the wheels on the pavement startled her.
She let a whimper escape from her lips underneath the helmet she wore. She instinctively scooted back on the seat, leaning her back into the muscular chest behind her.
She felt the person's head shift slightly, as to observe her movement. She glanced up to look at them, her pupils fearful. Another pair of eyes matched hers, fixed intently on her.
Her eyes widened as she noticed they were not watching the road. Her head whipped around just in time to see the motorcycle about to slam into a eighteen wheeler carrying propane, before bursting into flames.
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Alexis Rhodes woke with a start, shooting up in her bed. Breathing heavily, she noted her navy blue sheets were drenched in sweat. She could feel her hair was the equivalent of a rat's nest in its current state. Wiping the sweat from her forehead, she practically leaped from the bed. Walking to her attached bathroom, she took a side glance at the mirror on the wall. As she expected, her brunette hair was a tangled mess and her crystal blue eyes were red as if she had been crying in her sleep.
Wiping her face to make sure she had no wet tears still on her cheeks, she sighed deeply.
That same dream. That was the fourth time this month. It happened more increasingly as the date approached, she noticed. She hated that dream, because it would usually start wonderfully, but then end up as a terrifying nightmare. She wondered if it was even a vision to come in the near future. It scared her, would it actually ever happen? Damn it all. If only she knew.
It haunted her, her thoughts, her dreams and everywhere else. Granted, it had been a good fifteen years since he left her behind in this world. The dreams that only appeared when the anniversary neared. Fifteen long years had passed since her father died in the unfortunate motorcycle accident.
Before her tears had a chance to begin streaming down her face again, Alexis jumped in her shower after shrugging out of her pajamas. Letting the warm water run down her ivory skin, she sighed appreciatively. She washed her hair, lathering it up. She then washed it out and put conditioner in her brunette locks. Smoothing a lavender and vanilla body wash into her skin, she scrubbed gently with a sponge. The water washed away all of the suds and bubbles, leaving her skin silky smooth.
Turning off the water and stepping out of the shower stall, she reached for a plush towel. Quickly drying herself off, she walked back to her bedroom. Noting the time, she raided her closet for something to wear for work today. After choosing a black pencil skirt and lavender colored v-neck top with ruffles, she donned them before slipping on her black pumps. Alexis then ran to her vanity, hurriedly applying some makeup. She grabbed her purse, and then her coat. Doctor Rhodes was stitched in black lettering on the coat.
Alexis found her car keys and then rushed out of her apartment, flying down the stairs of the apartment complex. Walking through the parking garage, she approached her car. Getting inside and starting the engine, she raced off to Gotham City General Hospital.
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Alexis had just finished a surgery on a patient who had developed a clot in her bloodstream. Exactly as soon as she exited the operating room and washed her hands, she was bombarded with news about other patients from nurses.
"Doctor Rhodes, Melissa Snyder in 47C is healing up nicely from the surgery last week to repair her broken femur…"
"Good. Keep me informed on her status, and continue administering her Vicodin."
"Doctor, Landon Torres in 40D was released from the hospital yesterday night as he completely healed."
Her head jumped up in interest, "Remind me to call his family to see how he is doing…" Alexis replied. It wasn't normal for Alexis to check up on families, but Landon was different. During the time he'd spent at the hospital, they bonded and became close friends. Landon was a divorced man, damaged and hurt by his cheating ex-wife. It was such a shame for him to be already declared divorced at his young age of 26, just a year older than Alexis. He eventually confessed his attraction to Alexis and it was entirely mutual. But she had to remind herself of not crossing the line of unprofessionalism.
She would call him tonight, she decided.
"Doctor Rhodes, Simon Marsh in 42A has been having trouble sleeping as well as chronic pain in his head-"
Alexis sighed, resisting to roll her eyes. Again? She didn't bother to stop and talk to the nurse that approached her.
"He's the one recovering from the severe head injury due to a car accident, right?"
The nurse nodded, "Yes, ma'am."
Alexis continued down the hall, "Give him some Rozerem and Vicodin. Let me know if his condition improves." She didn't even give the nurse a chance to respond.
Her strides advancing down the halls, Alexis finally approached her office, barricading herself in it. Leaning against the door, she let out a heavy sigh of relief. It was currently her hour for lunch and she intended to enjoy every bit of it in uninterrupted silence.
She opened up the mini fridge in her office, grabbing a microwaveable meal and a soda can. Putting the dish in the microwave, she pushed a button, watching it turn around on the table. The hum of the machine calmed her as she flipped open the tab on the soda can, gulping down a large amount.
Alexis reclined in her chair, letting her thoughts consume her again. She hated that dream. She hated it with a fiery passion. She had tried everything possible in attempts to keep them away forever. Neither therapy nor medicine helped. Opening a drawer in her desk, she picked up a bottle of Lexapro and popped a pill in her mouth. Taking a swig of her drink, she swallowed it. Alexis knew the pills didn't work, especially for nightmares, but she didn't want to develop depression. As far as she knew, she probably already had it. She wasn't addicted to them, she knew this. It was simply a precaution.
The beeping of the microwave alerted her to the sound of her cooked food. Opening the microwave, she licked her lips hungrily at the sight of her meal. After letting it cool for a few moments, she dug into the meal, devouring it in another few moments.
The meal was so delicious and satisfying that it accidentally caused Alexis to fall asleep on her desk. The added effects of not sleeping well last night also didn't help much.
Unfortunately for her, the restful nap did not last. A rapid knocking on her door woke her from the slumber. The person on the other side of the locked door was trying to enter as Alexis heard the turning of the knob.
"Doctor Rhodes, your patient scheduled for their 1:30 surgery is ready! They have already been under the effects of anesthesia for fifteen minutes!"
Alexis groaned in annoyance and forced herself to her feet. "I just want to sleep…is that too much to ask?" She mumbled.
Another insistent knock on the door.
"Apparently it is."
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Four and a half more hours slowly passed and it was finally time to clock out. Alexis had to contain her excitement as she nearly raced out of Gotham City General Hospital. Releasing her brunette locks from the bun it had been in, she whipped out her cell phone from her purse.
She'd peeked at Landon's file before leaving her office and quickly memorized his home phone number. Her fingers flew over the keypad, typing it in. She nervously glanced at the screen and took a deep breath before putting the phone to her ear as it dialed.
It was a few rings before he picked up, "Hello?" His deep and smooth voice talked into the speaker on the other end.
Alexis almost began babbling like an idiot. She was a beautiful and attractive woman, but she had never asked a man for a date. They always came to her. She stuttered, "I-is this Landon Torres?"
He paused for a moment, as if he was trying to recognize the voice. His voice was amused, "Doctor Rhodes is that you? I was wondering when you'd give me a ring."
Alexis let out a small giggle, "Oh really? And just why is that?"
She could tell he was smirking now. If they were in the same location at this moment, he would probably be flashing her a charming grin, "So I can take you out, of course."
"Is that so?"
"Absolutely! In fact, I've actually got nothing else to do tonight…how about you come on over? Dinner is included…I'm thinking a pan seared chicken breast with a sweet honey barbeque glaze and sautéed vegetables."
Alexis' mouth watered hearing the delicious food she could be eating. She almost forgot to respond back to Landon. "Well, I do enjoy a man that can cook."
"That's not the only thing I can do." His voice had taken a sudden sultry tone, but it didn't deter Alexis. It merely made her excited and enthusiastic. Her stomach fluttered and her heart raced a little more.
Landon continued, "See you at 7:30?"
Alexis took a quick look at her phone's clock. It was 6:13. Being curious, she had taken a peek at his home address, the same time she noted his telephone number. His home was only a fifteen minute drive from hers. She could shower quickly and redo her makeup while still being ready with plenty of time left over.
"Alexis?" His voice called.
"Oh, yes, yes! 7:30 would be perfect!"
He chuckled lightly, "Alright, I'll see you then, Ms. Rhodes."
"See you then, Landon," Her voice purred.
The dial tone rang in her ears as Alexis continued to hold the phone to her head. D-did she really just get a date for tonight? She had to mentally slap herself, Yes, you moron, you did! What surprised her most was how easy it had seemed. Or maybe it was just Landon's smooth talking that aided?
Alexis rushed to her car aware of the fact that she had just over an hour to get ready. Once she arrived at her silver Lexus IS 250, she hopped inside and drove off to her home. She was glad she lived only ten minutes from the hospital. She wanted as much time as possible to prepare for the date.
She quickly sped home and nearly dashed into her apartment. As soon as she stepped foot in her bedroom she peeled off all of her clothing and made a bee-line for the shower. A five short minutes later, she wiped away the excess water. Then she blow dried her hair, not completely dry, but just to get out some moisture. Using her curling iron, she made flirty curls out of her usually straight brunette locks.
With a deep breath, she opened the doors to her closet. Her lips turned to a frown. "Now the difficult part…figuring out what the hell I should wear." She stared into the closet, looking at the mass of clothing. She began to tug items she deemed unworthy into a growing mountain of clothes.
A red simple top with sequins.
"No."
A blue blouse that hugged her curves.
"Ugh, no. Come on, Alexis…sexy. Need sexy."
After ten minutes of tossing around clothing, she finally had her choices narrowed down to two. One outfit was a sultry little black dress that showcased her figure spectacularly. It stopped right at her thighs and had a plunging v-neck. She worried it was a little too night-in-the-club-like though. The other outfit was a pair of blue skinny jeans and a maroon shade tank with ruffles that had just the right amount of cleavage.
Looking at the time on her phone, she saw it was 6:58. She let out a cry of surprise, "Shit! Okay…about to be super childish but…eenie meenie minie moe…"
Seconds later, her decision turned out to be the LBD. She rolled her eyes, of course it was. Alexis quickly slipped the dress on and laced up a pair of strappy stilettos.
She applied her make-up hurriedly, while trying not to mess up. After putting on her smoky purple eye-shadow, she reached for a lipstick tube. It was blood red, and it looked insanely sexy as it contrasted against her skin.
Alexis checked herself in her mirror one last time and then grabbed her purse, phone and keys. She raced down the stairs after locking her apartment, her stilettos clicking on the floors. Jogging to her car, she started it up and drove away.
Her eyes flickered to the dashboard clock. 7:14. "Shit." She muttered. Her foot pressed harder on the gas pedal, pushing her car to go faster.
With her Lexus speeding through the streets of Gotham, she reached Landon's townhouse in no time at all.
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She pulled over to the sidewalk, parking in front of the building. As she walked to the door nervously, she observed the home. Pure white siding and sky blue shutters on the windows. It was two floors as far as she could see. The door was painted a deeper shade of blue, hidden by the glass storm door.
Her hand reached out to the doorbell, and she heard it reverberate on the inside of the home. Then, she heard footsteps coming to the door. She gulped before placing a sexy smile on her lips.
The door opened to reveal Landon. His eyes widened at the sight of her, followed by a large grin. "Well, hello there."
"Hello, Landon. It's nice to see you again." She said warmly, as he stepped back to allow her in the house.
He was dressed in a casual white button up shirt and jeans. His handsome face was scruffy, something she hadn't seen on him before. His face had usually been clean shaven. She didn't mind the change. His black hair was cut short, as it had been longer during his time in the hospital. Alexis noticed there was a wrist brace on his right arm.
Landon shut the door behind them. A delicious scent began to invade her nostrils. She could practically taste the honey barbeque sauce on her tongue. She took small steps forward, taking in the environment. Landon was behind her, watching.
"That's quite the outfit you're wearing, Alexis." He said.
She turned around, "Oh, is it? I hadn't noticed." She winked.
Landon was suddenly inches from her. His arms wrapped around her slim waist from behind, making her squeak in shock. Then, he was in front of her. Before she even knew what was happening, he leaned forward and planted a kiss on her lips. Alexis stiffened, putting her hands on his shoulders and shoving him away.
"L-Landon! What the hell?" She cried.
His green eyes were sorrowful, "I…I'm sorry, Alexis. I just…god, you look so beautiful. I couldn't resist."
Alexis' cheeks tinted pink, "Thank you."
Landon grabbed one of her hands, "Come on, dinner is almost ready," he said as he tugged her into the kitchen.
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A few hours passed, and the pair was now sitting in Landon's living room watching the Gotham Rogues play against the rival team. The two of them were slightly intoxicated at this point, Landon gulping down a Budweiser while Alexis drank a Corona Lime.
As Alexis had hoped, the meal Landon prepared for her was absolutely divine. The chicken breast was cooked perfectly as well as the sauce's seasoning. The vegetable medley he sautéed ended up getting seared a little, because they had been too engrossed in their conversation. It didn't seem to matter as they tasted fine.
Over dinner, they talked about the typical first date topics. Favorite food, his was prime rib and hers was chicken cordon bleu. He joked about how she should have told him to make that instead, which they shared a laugh. Alexis pressed him on what he did for a living, which he would only explain as political work and nothing more about it. Alexis didn't try to ask more, it wasn't truly important. It turned out they had a lot in common, they both enjoyed sports to an extent. They both explicitly stated that golf was the worst sport and the most boring.
"That was a lousy call!" Landon yelled at the referee on the TV.
Alexis laughed, taking another sip of her drink.
It had been a half hour since they began watching the game, and they had both unconsciously been scooting closer to one another. Gotham had just scored a touchdown, making Alexis and Landon leap up in joy, cheering for the team. The game went to commercial as they sat back down. As Alexis settled, she accidentally elbowed Landon in the side.
"Oh, I'm sorry!" She gasped.
He winced, rubbing it. It was evident he was still hurting from his accident. Her eyes dropped down to his side, eying him in a doctor-ly manner.
"Do you mind if I…?" She reached into her purse, pulling out a tube of medicated lotion.
Landon chuckled, "You had that in your purse for me?" He began tugging at the buttons on his shirt, revealing his toned chest.
Alexis grinned sheepishly, "Yeah...I was going to stop by and give it to you regardless."
She opened the tube, putting a small amount of the lotion on her hand. The scrape on his side was definitely healing, it had looked so much worse. Smoothing the lotion into his skin, he groaned from the pain. She gave him an apologetic glance, while he threw her a look that said 'I can handle this…I'm a man'. She smirked as she finished applying the lotion.
"Why thank you, Doctor. This has been a wonderful visit from you." He grinned, his eyes dancing playfully.
"I could say the same about you, Landon." She smiled.
Landon reached out with his hand, gently grasping her chin. He leaned into her, kissing her lips once more. Alexis didn't push him away this time, returning the kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck as his own wove themselves around her waist. He pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. Their mouths began to move in passionate unison.
Landon was about to go a step further when his phone began to ring. He broke off the kiss, grunting in annoyance. He stared at the caller id, and back to Alexis.
"It's my boss. He doesn't usually call this late so it must be important…do you mind if-"
Alexis shook her head, "No, no that's alright. I actually have to go to the bathroom."
"Past the kitchen and to the right."
Alexis sat up from the couch, heading to where he instructed.
"Yes sir?" She heard him say as he answered his phone. "Yes, yes. I'm working on it…"
Alexis entered the bathroom and quickly did her business. She hoped the call wouldn't take too long. She was enjoying spending time with Landon…especially with those lips of his. She craved for more. But she had to remind herself to restrain…she did not want this to be a one night stand. She washed her hands in the porcelain sink, wiping her hands on the towel hanging on the rack. After fixing her hair in the mirror, she opened the door again.
Going straight to the living room, she was surprised to see Landon gone.
"Landon?" She called, her voice echoing.
"Over here!" He replied from another room.
"W-where?" She laughed, "Tell me where you are!"
She tried to follow the sound of his voice…but it reverberated through the house she couldn't determine the direction.
"Alexis, I'm in my bedroom…go past the living room."
Alexis swallowed. Oh god. His bedroom? Was he planning on having sex with her tonight? Well, he was about to get a rude awakening.
She walked by the couch in the living room, coming to an ajar door. She cautiously stepped into the room. It was dark. She didn't see him anywhere. Fear quickly rose up in her mind and her pulse raced.
"L-Landon…?"
Still nothing.
Growling low, Alexis was beginning to get annoyed. "Landon, this isn't funny!"
Alexis crossed her arms over her chest, huffing. She heard a quiet noise in the corner and whipped around to look for the culprit.
Nothing.
She turned back around just in time to see Landon coming at her with a cloth in his hand. In a quick motion, he placed it over her mouth.
After a few seconds, she noticed she smelled absolutely nothing. Alexis immediately knew what it was. Chloroform. As she felt her consciousness begin to fade, the last thing she saw was Landon putting a black bag over her head.
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So what do you guys think? Like I said in the beginning, this is my first Batman story so I'm eager to find out what you guys think! I am also in college and working as well as writing on two other stories currently, so I'm a bit busy. I do live on campus, which gives me a bit of extra time. But please don't take that as a signal to not continue reading! I have every intention of finishing this story.
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