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Warning: This story contains sexual contents, explicit language and violence.
Breathe Slow
Chapter.2
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"I'm so sorry for being late." Harvey stood up from his chair and kissed his old friend, Victoria's cheek. Harvey Dent, the new district attorney for Gotham City glanced at his Mont Blanc watch and smiled at her.
"It's all right. You're only 24 minutes late." Victoria took out her Blackberry and smacked her forehead slightly.
"Harvey, you're making me feel bad." She took a sip from her wineglass and passed her light brown trench coat to the waitress. "Besides making me feel guilty, how's work Mr Dent?"
Every time she called him by his last name, he got this weird feeling that made her look like a woman, not his childhood friend. "The things are getting quite hectic down at the office. I had to deal with a few mobs including Maroni today. It surly was pain in the butt."
"Well, you're a big guy. I'm sure you can handle everything." She said.
"Victoria, since you're late, I've already ordered for both of us. Spinach tortellini?" Harvey raised his brow and took a sip from his glass and poured some more into Victoria's glass.
"You know me too well Harvey." She unfolded the napkin and placed it onto her thighs, covering up her bare legs.
"So, how's your work? Didn't you tell me that you were going to quit your job?"
"Yeah, I talked to my boss, Mr Fox about the issue and he placed me as Bruce Wayne's secretary." As soon as she mentioned his name, Harvey almost chocked himself.
"What? No, I thought you were…quitting, not changing your position." His eyes were flooded with disappointment and jealousy.
"What's wrong with it?" She observed him as he lowered his head.
"Well, first of all, he's an infamous womanizer-"
"I do know that. This whole city knows that he sleeps with all the models in town. But, I don't think he's that bad. I mean, I had a conversation with him this afternoon and he seemed...sweet."
"Sweet? Are you kidding me? And, he's an idiot who spends bunch of money on-"
"Fast cars, fancy dates and priceless suits." A familiar male voice interrupted Victoria and Harvey. Victoria turned around and saw Bruce wearing another Hugo Boss suit and a woman who had bleached blond hair, was at least six feet tall and seemed like his date .
"Mr Wayne? I'm sorry if we were talking behind…your back." Victoria apologized as it was lucid that he heard them talking.
"No, it's fine. A lot of people do that. Besides, it's partially my fault since I was listening to your conversation." Bruce smiled and turned his head towards Harvey.
"Oh, this is my friend, Harvey Dent." Bruce and Harvey exchanged looks and shook each other's hands firmly.
"I've heard a lot about you on TV. So, you're the new DA."
"Yes, I am." Harvey held Victoria's soft hand which made them almost look like a couple.
"Then, I would like to introduce this lovely lady here beside me, Katrina. She works for Victoria's Secret."
"Oh, now I see. I always pass by a colossal poster of her wearing a pink bra every time I pass by that store." Victoria kept an opaque smile on her face, trying not to sound too edgy.
"Do you mind if we join you guys for supper? Or would we be interrupting your date?" Harvey's blue eyes widened, which meant a definite 'NO', but Victoria ignored his opinion for once.
"Sure, but I don't know if we can put two tables together this time." Victoria looked around the overbooked restaurant.
"Oh, they should. I own this place." He waved at the waiter and smirked at Harvey.
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"Bruce, can you cut the lobster for me? I don't want to smell like fish after cutting it." Katrina moved her sauteed lobster glazed in garlic butter closer to Bruce. He silently smiled and took her plate.
"So, Katrina. I guess you're visiting Gotham, right?" Victoria stopped eating her tortellini and watched Katrina as she waited for her lobster to be ready.
"If you say so. I'm staying here for about a month and Bruce kindly suggested that I should be staying at his penthouse instead of hotel. Apparently, this city is filled with rapists and mobs who can threat my career and my life."
"That's nice. I hope-"
"Bruce, you should really tell the chef that there's too much butter on this lobster. There's too much trans fat in butter and that will make me add more pounds." Katrina cut her off and began to complain. She took a bite of her succulent lobster and spat it out into her napkin right away.
"Is there anything wrong?" Harvey asked.
"Ah, duh, can't you tell? This lobster isn't juicy enough. It feels like I'm chewing on a hard cardboard or something." She complained. Bruce waved at the waiter and made him take her plate.
"Katrina, they'll get you another one. It will only take about five minutes." Bruce poured more wine into her glass.
"Maybe you shouldn't eat tonight if you're going to complain." Victoria got up and headed to the entrance.
"Excuse me," Harvey got up as well and followed her. Katrina shrugged her shoulders and looked at Bruce innocently.
"People here are so sensitive, Bruce."
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"Victoria, can you at least wait up?" Harvey grabbed her wrist as she exited.
"Harvey, you're right about him. I was wrong, you win." Victoria opened the door to a cab parked by the restaurant.
"Are you sure you're all right?" Harvey held the door open.
"Of course I am. Just a bit disappointed."
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