"But Sir. I've given this company 120% all the time. And I really believe I deserve this promotion."

" I'm sorry Y/N, but I've already given the job to Shannon."

Ugh, Shannon the biggest hoe in the entire firm. And we all know how Shannon got moved to district manager in 2 years of working at the company.

"I understand. Thank you for your time and I'll see you tomorrow," I said not even bothering to hide the bitterness I felt towards my boss right now.

"Yes, very well," The rather plump man said.

I stood up and brushed the wrinkles out of my skirt and shirt, gave him a (firmer than normal) handshake and left his office. I'm an accountant and work at a company located in the center of Gotham. I'm the cooperate manager at my firm. I've worked my ass off to get where I am today and dealt with the mistake of dating the C.E.O of the firm who's made everyday here a living hell after our breakup. But the meeting I just had with my boss made my blood boil. I walked into my crappy corner office grabbed my purse and left the building.

Since my firm was located in the center of Gotham restaurants and cafes were in close proximity. But only the bravest would walk the streets of Gotham alone. I decided to drive in my car to the nearest cafe. Walking in I heard the jingle of the little bells on top of the door. It was a small, quaint, mom and pop shop, that served the best paninis and lemonade. I ordered my usual and found a table next to a window in the corner.

I should honestly quit my job. I mean the pay is good and all but everyday I feel the need to curse out my boss or the C.E.O or even Shannon. My food had arrived yet I hadn't touched it, too lost in thought.

"Hey miss, are you gonna eat that," a familiar voice said that made me jump.

As I looked straight ahead I noticed who the voice was, a close friend Cole. Cole and I have know each other for longer than I can remember. We've formed a brother and sister type bond over the years, we can trust each other and lean on one another. "Haha Cole, here," I said breaking the panini in half.

"Soo. What had you staring off into space?"

I rolled my eyes," My job as usual."

Cole gave my remark a thought before remarking," Look I might now the prefect place for you to work, it will require you to quit that shithole you call a job. But you'll like this one much better."

I eyed him with suspicion but I trusted Cole and know he'll never put me in harms way. "Ok, where do I apply?"

Cole ripped a piece of napkin that was on the table and wrote down an address. "Go to this place and ask to speak to a guy named Frost. But before you go email you resume and whatnot."

"Thank you Cole."

Then we just sat in comfortable silence as I sent the email to this Frost guy and Cole ate his panini. He soon left saying his lunch break was over and I followed suit after receiving a confirmation email from Frost.

The addresses sent me to a building that looked similar to my "old" firm. I guess I should start calling it "my old firm" although I haven't officially quit, I'm just seizing other opportunities. I took the elevator to the top floor. For some reason I was nervous, I've been on several interviews before but for some reason this ones felt different. I don't even know if I would classify this as an interview or a meeting. The elevator opened and I was greeted face to face with a door that read the name "Jonny Frost". I knocked

"It's open," said the voice from inside

I turned the handle and walked in, "Hello my name is -"

"Yes I know it's Y/N. I read the resume please sit down. I am very pleased with your resume and presume you will have a great time working for us."

For us? I didn't know what he meant by that but I just brushed it off.

" So you'll come here tomorrow morning and the boss will give you the address you've been assigned to work at."

I wasn't really listening to him just taking in the dull office with no pictures or anything on the wall. It kinda reminded me of Gotham's sky, just plain gray. Expect for the one tree in the corner of the office.

" Ok, I'll see you tomorrow," I said nearly robotically.

"Or you'll see the boss," Frost said inaudibly.

I woke up the next morning feeling great on my decision to work for Frost. He seemed like a good man. I showered and dressed myself in a latex skirt with a black shirt, and put my hair in bun. Then headed to the building we're I meet Frost. Upon arriving to the office I noticed the door was wide open with no lights on.

"Umm. Mr. Frost? It's Y/N, I'm here to pick up the address."

I walked further into the office. Then I heard it a crack of laughter. But not true laughter a manic like laughter made up literally of "Ha-ha-ha's". Their was only one person in all of Gotham with that laugh... The Joker.