Chapter 1
I sat there looking out the large windows over Gotham. Tonight I was not needed on the streets, instead I was "needed" to be at yet another other expensive, lavish party. I should be excited; I should just go and have fun with my friends. Hah, my friends… more like over-rated acquaintances.
Alfred came in the room. "Master Wayne, will you still be attending the gala tonight?"
I turned around, "Yes, what time is it at again?"
"6 o'clock sir."
"Thank you," I looked at my watch, 5:30, just enough time to put on a new suit and head over.
So that's what I did, I was leaving the penthouse by 5:45, perfect.
"Alfred, I'm heading out," I hollered heading for the elevator.
Alfred came from the kitchen, "Alright then."
"I should be back in a few hours, not to late. But you can have the rest of the night off," I smiled.
"Thank you sir. If you need anything you know where to find me. Have a nice time, enjoy yourself for once."
"Have a nice night Alfred," I laughed going into the elevator.
He smiled as the doors closed and I headed down to the car.
I arrived at the "gala" at 6:00 exactly. I decided to go to it without a date this time; I've been doing that a lot lately for some weird reason. Alfred has a theory that it's a sign that it's time for me to find "the one" and settle down, but I just think it's phase for me.
The minute I walked in I knew this was one of those parties; the kind your wishing were over before they'd even started. Just a bunch of rich people together rubbing their riches in the other's faces.
Then I saw a familiar face, thankfully someone with a good head on their shoulders.
"Bruce!" he said as he saw me approaching him.
"Lo—gan," I smiled as we shook hands.
"So what do you think?" Logan asked.
"I just got here," I laughed.
"Well you came so that tells me a lot," he laughed, "So no Supermodel date?"
"Not tonight," I joked, "Felt like mixing it up."
"Live it to you Bruce to mix things up."
"Gotta keep you on your toes."
We both laughed.
"So I've been looking and I think I've spotted a few very attractive possible dates for us my friend—"
"Logan, I don't need a date, I'm perfectly f—"
"Your perfectly crazy if you turn these girls down."
I rolled my eyes.
Logan continued, "Fine, more for me. Now if you excuse me I will know be busy seducing those two beautiful women at the bar," he said walking away.
"Tell me how that works out for you!" I joked. He winked and continued on over towards the bar.
I decided to go and see the gallery, the reason for the entire gala. It was all paintings, plus an auction including a few of them. And did I mention Logan was the artist? Yes, he had irreplaceable talent, a good head, and an enough to ego for everyone in Gotham. But he's a good friend so I support him.
I was surprised to see that a lot of people were actually in the gallery mingling about the pictures. As I went along I was stopped by numerous people asking the same exact questions as always.
"Bruce? Bruce Wayne, what a surprise!"
I turned around to see Melody Black, not my favorite person in the world. She was a friend of my parents, mainly my mother. And she used that as an excuse for everything.
"Melody," I said as she hugged me.
"Oh look at you, I feel like we haven't seen each other in forever! How is your business going?"
"Very good, thank you. How about yours?"
"Good, good. I was in Paris last week and opened a new gallery there. You'll have to come—"
Suddenly I heard another voice that saved me, "Bruce darling!"
I turned around towards her, "Gabriella!"
Melody rolled her eyes, "Hello Gabriella."
"Oh Melody, I didn't see you there!" Gabriella said, but obviously was doing it to annoy Melody.
"Of course," they shook hands.
"Busy boring Bruce I see," Gabriella said.
"No I was just telling him how I—"
"Exactly, now if you don't mind I'd like to steal him away," she smirked.
Gabriella and I moved on.
"Your welcome," she laughed.
"Thank you."
"That was backwards. But let's forget about that washed up old bag. How are you Brucey?" She said linking my arm with hers.
"Quite good."
"No date tonight?"
"That's what you're here for," I smiled.
"Oh very funny, but I will not be going home tonight with you," she laughed.
"So where's Anthony?"
"Oh he had some business to take care of at the office. But I decided to take a walk on the wild side and come myself, besides he is my little brother."
Let me clear things up for you, Melody Blake is 49 years old and a world-famous artist who loves herself more than anything on earth. Now, Gabriella and Anthony Emerson on the other hand were friends of my parents that I actually enjoyed spending time with. Anthony is 44 years old and is a writer for Gotham's main newspaper, while his sister, Gabriella is 49 years old and is a photographer. But before that she was an actress on stage until she broke her leg in her twenties, she was forced to put her acting career on hold, which was when she fell in love with photography.
"How is he?"
"Okay, he's doing better as the days go on. But at least he's improving."
I almost forgot to mention, Anthony's wife, Clarice, was diagnosed with cancer. She fought for many years trying everything she could, but unfortunately lost her battle a year before…
"That's good, I'll have to stop by next week."
"You should, we can all have lunch."
"I'd like that."
"Good god, when is Logan going to get a clue; Women do not like him," she joked seeing Logan at the bar mingling with women.
"No one knows," I laughed.
"Now you on the other hand—"
"I know I could have any girl in all of Gotham, you and everyone else in Gotham has told me that over and over again."
"I know Bruce, but seriously, I want to see you happy."
"I am happy."
"No you're not, you're covering up your true feelings with girls like them," she said pointing to a few girls who were obviously drunk at the bar, "When you should be looking for the woman you love…"
"I am looking…"
"Well look harder… or least just promise me one thing."
"Okay."
"No more drunks or flewsies, please."
"I promise," I laughed.
"Now be a gentlemen and buy me a drink!"
We laughed and headed to the bar.
I didn't lie; I have been searching for that one right girl. I want to be in love, I want find that one person that when I'm with nothing else matters. But I just haven't found her… yet… :-]
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~Harveydentbeliever