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Chapter 3. Dangerous Date
It turns out I almost missed my date with Selina by sleeping in the next morning. I yawned as I step into my Lamborghini.
"Going out Mr. Wayne?" Alfred asked.
"I have a date with Selina in 20 minutes," I said, noting his surprise.
"Ms. Kyle sir?'' he reassured himself.
I nodded looking for the keys. I find the key to the bat-pod instead.
"Hope you have a splendid night sir,"
"Trust me Alfred. I'm also hoping for the same thing," I finally find the keys to the Lamborghini, picking up the speed towards Selina home.
I wondered why I felt so anxious to see her. Ever since Catwoman encounter last night, an urge to see her just came into my head. Maybe it's the lack of sleep. I don't know.
I stopped right her house, taking in the exotic look of the outside. It was not too bad from what I could see. Her garden was well decorated and green. For a person who just moved into Gotham, she sure has a pretty nice home. I ring the doorbell…no answer. A cat jumps from the porch, its gleaming eyes examining me. I rang the doorbell again.
"Who is it?" I heard her voice from the inside.
"It's me. Bruce Wayne," I added my last name, just to clear that up.
"Oh! Bruce...shit!" I hear stumbling inside "Sorry I'll be out in a minute."
I smiled and wait for her to get ready. It appears I wasn't the only one unready for the date. The door shot open and closed before I could really look inside.
"Bruce. I am so sorry. I -err overslept," she bit her lip "You see, there was a marathon yesterday night, and man do I love that show."
She's wearing a black skirt and a blue blouse. Her hair is in pin in a high ponytail that curls down to the side of her neck. Come to think about it, her hair is always up. Wonder why…
"Which show?'' I inquired.
Maybe that can help me get clues on her life since she seemed more secretive as any other girl I know.
"You'll laugh," she waved her hand out.
"I won't," I gestured for her to follow me towards the car.
"Um. All right! I confess I'm an old cartoon fan. I was watching cartoons all night, starting with Sabrina," she sputters out suddenly.
I don't laugh instead I giver her a curious look back.
"I didn't think Sabrina still came on," I replied
"I have them in video tapes. Bruce, can we carry on into more serious manner? Like for example where you're taking me, you haven't told me yet," she stopped as I open the door for her. "What a gentlemen," she grinned.
"It's a surprise," I said, ready to hear "I hate surprises", but instead get the complete opposite.
"Good, because I love surprises," she sinked into the seat.
Another mystery, I've met someone who enjoys surprises. I decided to take her to the famous 5-star restaurant close enough to the bat cave in case of an emergency. I come around the car and open the door. I held my hand out for her. Selina eyes widen for a moment. She grabs on to my hand.
"You must be used to taking girls on dates," she whispered when we arrived. Everything was already set up and ready with enough privacy to keep us from the cameras.
"I'm curious though," Selina's expression changed when we sat down. Her eyebrows narrowed and she leaned on the chair. "I heard a great deal about you Bruce, so how many girls have you brought here? On a daily bases?" she questioned.
"Hmm. around 2 to 3 each week," I shrugged.
She nodded, tapping her hand on her cheek. I wonder what she was thinking.
"Selina?" I called.
She came out of her trance and smiled in return. "I guess I can enjoy it while it last," she said in return.
"Enjoy what?" I frown. Had I missed something?
"Mmmm... I'm starving! So much delicious food-," she picks up the menu.
I had lost track of how much time had passed. One moment we were only talking about the usual: How's life? Current Activities so forth. Those topics got boring fast, the conversation than shifted into so many different things. I lost track of the different topics. I found myself also staring too much at her movements. The mysterious aura was still in her. Yet, there was another side to her. She was conveying her mysterious aura with an easy going transformation. Before I knew the night had gone by. It was nearly 11:00 now.
"Have you found a suitable job yet Selina?'' I asked as I write the check.
"Yes, I work in a jewelry, clothes, and perfume store. Right next to the Halloween store," she replied quickly which made me wonder if she was lying.
I was close to asking what the name was when she stopped me.
"Enough about me! All this time you've been asking about me, let me know about you," she inclines her head forward. "A billionaire's secrets must be worth gold."
I kept back from sighing. My secrets are too dangerous to tell. I hesitated.
"A billionaire has no secret, everything out in public," I tried to escape the subject. Selina rolled her eyes, not buying it.
"Oh come on. Paparazzi always get everything wrong. Like the whole thing on Batman-,"
I straighten up at the mention of Batman.
"What thing?"
"The paparazzi and news all say Batman killed Harvey and they say he's to be chased down. But don't they think there's a reason he did that? All he's done so far is good towards Gotham. If this is how Gotham threats their hero it's no wonder it's in the deep hole right now. If you ask me, Harvey deserved to die for what he had done," Selina placed her cup down.
I frozed completely.
"You know what Harvey did?"
How would she know? The people Harvey killed. What he became?
"Look! It appears something is happening down the street," someone pointed at the TV, catching our attention.
It showed the police chasing after a car in the dark right about 4 blocks from here. I guess that's my cue. I stood up.
"Bruce?"
"I'm sorry Selina I really have to go-,"
"Where?" Selina asked, her eyebrows curiously shooting up.
It occurs to me that if I leave now, she may become suspicious.
"I have a special meeting with a Wayne Enterprise. I'll make it up, but right now I really have to go."
Something flashed in her eyes.
"I understand you just want to leave so bad. I'm sorry for keeping you from another date. Go on. Say hi to her for me," she grabbed her things in a rush.
I frowned. "That's not it,"
"Sure. I'm just another one of those girls in the list of girls' right? Fine. Whatever-," she walked off.
I walked after her.
What am I doing? I should go to where I can slip into the Batman suit and-
"Selina," I called after her. I shook my head. No, Selina is just another girl. I need to focus on a different things. I stopped suddenly staring after Selina. She was walking home...alone at night. I sighed and caught up with her.
"Selina wait," I called.
She turned with an eyebrow shot up.
"What?" her hands crossed.
"I'll give you a ride home," I suggested.
"No thank you. I'm fine," she replied.
"It's late, aren't you scared?" I asked confused.
"No," she laughed humorlessly before she saw my confuse expression. "I can handle myself pretty well," she smiled as she said this.
Bewilderment crosses my face. No one has refused a ride with me. This was a first.
"A lady shouldn't be out alone at night, whether she can handle herself or not," I come in front of her.
"Oh please Bruce, spare me the chivalry. I'm more than capable of going home by myself," she replied with a smile.
I blocked her way.
She seemed annoyed suddenly.
"Fine I'll take the damn ride-," she huffed out.
A smile formed in my lips, not even sure why. I just found it as a victory. I led her back to the Lamborghini. She doesn't say anything. This makes me wonder if she was really mad only because I decided to give her a ride.
I drove fast. The sooner I drop her off the better to find the villain the cops are chasing.
Selina tenses.
"Bruce. You're driving pretty fast." she says glancing at my speedometer.
"I'm an excellent driver," I proudly say, easily turning the corner at 112 mph.
"-and I'm not a car person! Especially when it's not me who's driving!" she says nervously clinging to something in the car.
At the same time I thought I saw something dark flash by. I jerk the car into a stop. Selina jerked forward.
"Excellent driver? Who taught you how to drive?!" Selina exclaimed, touching her forehead.
Oops.
"Selina are you all right?" I asked taking a look at her.
Her hair that was up came down in a cascade of brown waves. Such familiar hair...
"Now I understand why they make seat belts," she mumbled touching her forehead.
"Are you hurt?" I touched her forehead.
She eyed me suspiciously.
"No,"
I waited until the police cars passed to continue driving. In no time at all I'm at her house. I followed her up to the front door.
"I guess this is it," she replied, pushing strands of her hair out of her face.
"How about Saturday at 2:00 P.M, we can hang out down by my favorite place," again the words are out before I can stop them.
Before I can think about what consequences that I might crawl into if this continues. Selina sighed.
"Bruce. I'm not sure what're you're planning...I'm not sure about it," she stops and then straight out said. "Look if you want to go out on another date with me, you have to tell me something people don't know about you! No lies. I can tell if you're lying."
My eyebrows locked. Her eyes glimmer as if they got exactly what she was looking for. I hesitated. Tell her…what….? Only one sentence came to my head. A truth. I'll tell her this much, but no more.
"I am not exactly what I appear to be," with that being said I turned to walked away.
I heard behind me. "Saturday sounds fine."
I stopped. A mistake. She came close to me. The thought that she wanted a kiss came to my head. But I pushed it aside. She leaned in, but her lips slide to my cheek instead. Her kiss felt warm and soft on my skin. She stepped back.
"Goodnight Bruce. I had fun...ah…be careful driving back," she turned and walked back in.
I go into my car and cursed. I realize something now. I made a terrible mistake. I'm getting interested in her more than I should. Instead of walking out, letting her think whatever she wants of me. Here I was, inches from kissing her, begging for another date, seeking another opportunity to meet her, to know her better. What happen? The moment she planted a kiss on my cheek, it was a fresh sensation. A warm spark. This turned out to be a dangerous date. One that if I let go any farther I don't where it might lead.
No, I know exactly where it must lead. To nothing. It's too much to hope for to have a girl who would understand when I go out at night. To submit to being always a target from villain if my true identity sold out. No, it's too much to hope. Selina is great, but I must not fall in love with her. I have terrible luck with woman anyway. Our relationship has to lead to nothing.
If only I could tell my brain that...-
-/
2 weeks later.
I try to clue the pieces together. A new mysterious villain had emerged in Gotham. The thing is he's really good at hiding. No one has much as seen him straight in the face. All I know is that it's the same person terrorizing Gotham. In newscasts, witnesses say that the person isn't Scarecrow or any one dress as a clown. The person apparently has no major goal. He's been doing things like stealing money, harassing people, and he's been destroying many places on the process. What's he after is what's bothering me, at each scene he leaves a marked
B.
I think it's only reasonable that they are after me. Right now, I'm out patrolling in case I saw any sign of him. A sound comes to my ears.
I twisted preparing to attack when I noticed who it is. I dropped my guard, only a little. I hadn't seen her since that time she'd rescued that man and his daughter. She walked gracefully towards me.
"What are you doing here?" I grumbled.
Actually I was expecting to see her more lately. Wonder where's she been at night?
"What? No ' hello Catwoman I miss you' how cruel," she stepped on the left corner of the roof.
I scanned her hands to see if she stolen anything. I had enough to worry about than a mischievous cat at the moment. When I saw her hands empty, I went back to patrolling. Very aware that Catwoman was stepping on the edge of the roof. Playing with life or death. Apparently she has no fear of heights.
"Hey Batman...WHY SO SERIOUS tonight?" she giggle impersonating the joker.
I didn't find it at all funny. I ignored her completely. She stepped right next to me, placing her arm on my shoulder. I shook her arm off.
"Leave Catwoman," I muttered, something meekly caught my eye on the corner, but it wasn't anyone.
"Why? Don't you enjoy my company? You don't get many chances to fight with a girl do you?" she slid down the edge of the floor, her legs swinging. "I'll leave as soon as I figure out what I should steal tonight, what do you think money or jewelry? I just have a thing for both," she mused.
I don't respond. Partly because I'm focused on her hair. It seemed silky, but I wasn't sure if it was brown or black from the night. It looks oddly familiar.
"Okay, since you're being Mr. Boredom. I'll just go ahead and steal both! Starting with the jewelry store," she swooped down to a lower rooftop, just as her feet hit the floor she was out running. I let out a groan. Reluctantly I followed her. Yet she didn't care. She disappears on me once or twice, and then emerges already in a different building. It was on the 3rd time that she disappear that I lost her. If it wasn't for the sound of an alarm going off. I probably would've lost her completely. She's swift on her feet. I stopped her arm, just as she reaches for a Jade Ruby ring.
'' When are you going to learn that stealing is a crime?" I locked her wrist tightly.
"Stealing is a necessity in Gotham," she shrugged nonchalant.
She turned her wrist around, but I kept my hold.
"Who are you pretending to be Catwoman?" I took a step closer. "A good person? A cat burglar? A double life?"
Catwoman lifted her eyebrows lightly.
"I am who I am. Whatever pleases me I will do, simple as that," she spoke in a hush voice." Shouldn't you be asking yourself the same thing Batman? Who are you pretending to be?" she turned the words back at me. Instead of answering I let go of her wrist.
"This is your last warning Catwoman. If you continue stealing, I will turn you in," I growled.
"The thing about warnings is I don't take them so seriously-it's no fun to stop," she replied with a yawn.
"Then you'll end up locked up in Jail," I snapped exasperated.
That made her stiffen.
"It's not the first time I've been in Jail, it sure as heck won't be my last," she circles around me. "Just try to catch me Batman," she stopped behind me, her voice chilled my neck.
I moved back abruptly.
"I have better things to do than waste time with you," I grunted.
"Oh, like that new mysterious villain you're trying to catch lately? I'm surprised you haven't seen him. People say he's terrifying and...he's not working alone," she was taunting me.
I could see it in her eyes.
"Who is it," I demand.
She smirked.
"I haven't seen him personally, but I know where he's joining tonight. I could tell you, but you see. I'll need something in return."
"You're trying to blackmail me," I accused.
She just shrugged, inspecting her fingernails. "You don't know what you have yourself in store for Batman. He's no Joker, or Scarecrow. But he sure knows a way to break Gotham right now,"
"What do you want?" I'm not saying I am going to do it.
"Mmm...hmm... I could ask for your fancy car, but I'm not much of a car person," she shivered slightly touching her forehead. "Or maybe a type of jewelry, but you would never steal something, and making you buy it just doesn't seem fair-," she started pacing.
She was wasting my time.
"What do you want?" I demand again
"Patience is a virtue my dear Batman," she grinned.
My hands clench.
"Okay fine. I got it...yup. You have to promise me to give it to me at the end of the deal. I want a kiss," her lips spread wider.
I wasn't expecting that! I moved back, alarmed.
A kiss?
She's teasing me again.
"No."
"Then I won't take you where they are meeting, it's already late. Are you sure you don't want me to show you the way," she smirked in complete glee.
When have I put myself in a position like this? When I'm caught in her games?
"Forget it," I denied frustrated.
"Just a kiss. Wow is there really a man underneath there?" she laughed trying to get a glimpse of me.
I move back. That satisfied her.
"Anyway, you need experience on Arkham City. There's no way you can pass just like that, even for you Batman," by now she must've known my answer.
I didn't like the idea of working with a criminal.
"Whose side are you on Catwoman," I inclined my head back, surrendering.
"My side, of course. I'm willing to help, because I simply can't stand them, but I'm not exactly on Gordon's speed dial. In the end they'll all the same," she sighed then stretches a little. "So I take it you want my help?"
I just stared back. Saying yes would only satisfy her and saying no will waste my time. "Take me to their meeting," I end up saying.
"All right. Try to keep up with me if you can, Batman. Arkham City is the home place for your enemies-," she shot me a rare smile I wasn't use to seeing.
I don't respond, but I follow her. She springs from place to place. I regret not bringing the Bat Pod to keep up with her. She constantly looked behind her as she lead the way. Most likely to see if I was still following her. I stopped suddenly, remembering one detail... I was supposed to call Selina at 10 when she got out of work to arrange plans on another date. Things with Selina have gone completely unexpected. Every date we had so far, makes me want another. Even worse. I'm enjoying her company too much lately. Her smile pops in my head now and then or her eyes. It's just something about her eyes makes me want to say "I've seen those eyes before..." but when I think about it. Many people have brown eyes. We've had plenty of moments now were it seems something more should be said between us, but never does get pass a kiss in the cheeks, hugs, and occasional flirts. Maybe we're just to preoccupied of something bigger happening between us. I still don't know what captivates me so much. Hell, do I even know why I'm still on to her? I know our relationship needs to stop soon, before it gets any deeper. Yet, I can't bring myself to end it right now. I'll continue it, and when the time comes. I'll step off. Just like I know I have to.
"Um. Earth to Batman? We're here," Catwoman came in front of me, waving her hands in my face.
"This is where they're meeting?" I clear my head of any thoughts of Selina.
As if I didn't have her in my mind already.
"Yup starts in 2 min-Oh Shit! I was expecting a ca-never mind," for a moment I thought I heard Selina voice in Catwoman, but shook my head. See I even have her voice in my head.
Oddly though. Catwoman definitely sounded different when she didn't slur or put an accent to her words. I step forward. Our destination was just another empty business building. Lights dimly lit in on room.
"Something's not right-," Catwoman glanced around. She frowned. "Batman be on your guard I have a bad feeling about-," she didn't finish because the next words she sputter out were.
"Batman! Watch out!"
~~~~~Okay I promise I will put more action on the rest of the chapters. Beginnings always bored me so I usually don't get really into the story until around the 4th chapter :S. I wanted to focus on Selina and Bruce. But overall in the whole story. I want to focus a lot in Batman and Catwoman too. So...please review ^^ for me to continue. I don't plan on making the story longer than 15 chapters. So it won't be too long. Take care!