It was Sunday and we just had lunch. Alex was still pretty tipsy from last night so after lunch he went straight to bed while Sam went to the mall. I was sitting on the couch, going trough the files Bruce had send me.

"Aunt Spence, can I talk to you?", Jake approached me and I smiled,

"Of course you can. Is something bothering you?"

He sighed, "There's this girl in my class, Zoe."

I closed my laptop and grinned, "Uuuu, a girl."

"I really like her but . . ."

"But what? You don't know how to tell her that?"

"Well, it's not because of her, it's because of her dad. He's really scary."

I laughed, "I don't think that he would mind that such a nice boy like's his daughter."

"You don't understand."

"Well then explain it to me."

He sat next to me, "But you have to promise that you won't tell this to anyone. You have to promise because it's a secret."

"Okay, I promise."

"She told me that her dad is Deadshot."

What?!

I blinked a few times, "What?"

"Yea."

"Are you sure?", I asked, starting to get a bit concerned.

"She wouldn't lie to me. What should I do?"

That's a good question.

"I honestly don't know Jake."

"Well, I'm going to think about it.", he then stood up and went to his room.

Her dad is Deadshot? Wasn't he suppose to be in prison?

My thoughts where interrupted by the doorbell so I pushed myself from the couch and walked to the door.

"Surprise!", Joshua yelled as I opened the door.

"Joshua!", I smiled and jumped in his arms.

He gave me a kiss, "It's so great to see you honey."

"I missed you soooo much."

"I missed you too."

I took his hand, "Come on in and tell me all about your trip."


Joshua and I talked for hours. We where together for three years now and I really couldn't imagine my life without him.

"Did you read the papers today? There was a shooting at that place . . .ummm, I think it's called As?"

"Oh, really? I didn't know.", I lied.

"Yea, but it wasn't in the club so nobody got hurt."

"Yea."

He looked at his watch, "I have to go honey."

"Already?"

"Yea. Do you want to have lunch tomorrow?"

"I hate to pick up Jake from the school."

"Oh, I totally forgot that, sorry. Then dinner?"

I smiled, "I will call you tomorrow, okay?"

"Sure. Have a nice evening.", he leaned down and kissed me.

"You too. Bye"

I was sitting in my car, waiting for Jake.

"Does he always have to be the last one to leave?", I asked out loud.

I pulled my phone out of my bag and wrote a message to Bruce, letting him know that I read the files.

"Sorry for waiting so long aunt Spence.", Jake told me opening the door.

I looked at him and smiled, "It's okay."

"I have a question . . .can you drive my friend home? Her mom is working late so she can't pick her up."

"Sure."

She turned around and signaled the girl that it was okay. They both entered the car and I looked at my rear view window so I could see the girl.

"Aunt Spence, this is Zoe."

Are you fucking kidding me Jake?!

"Hello.", she greeted shyly.

"Hey. Where do I drive you?", I tried to sound calm.

"My dad live's a few blocks from here. I will lead the way."

Perfect.

We stopped in front of the building and I was praying every God from every religion that we wouldn't have to get out of the car. She opened the door and pulled Jake out of the car,

"Come and meet my dad."

Shit.

I hurried and opened my door but they where already rushing into the building. I ran after them, hoping that I could come up with an excuse to drag Jake out of the building . . .but it was too late. The door of Deadshot's apartment was already open when I caught up with them.

"Dad, this is Jake.", I heard her say.

He smiled, "Well hello Jake. Zoe told me a lot about you. It's nice to finally meet you."

He was really polite.

"And this is Jake's aunt. She drove me here."

He looked at me and I smiled, "Nice to meet you."

"Thank you for driving her."

I waved my hand, "No problem."

"Can Jake stay here for a while?"

"You have to ask his aunt that."

Jake turned towards me, "Please aunt Spence."

I see the fear evaporated.

"Yey!", they both yelled and ran inside.

"Come in. I'll make you some coffee."

I nodded and entered the apartment.

First I'm helping a murderer with a gun shoot wound and now I'm drinking coffee with a hitman. What the hell is happening with my life?"

"Take a seat.", he offered and I sat down.

"Thank you once again for driving my daughter."

"No problem."

He handed me the cup and sat across me. There was silence for a few seconds before he spoke,

"You know who I am, don't you?", his voice was serious.

"Your daughter told Jake and he told me but I don't want any trouble so-"

"Calm down. I'm not going to hurt you or Jake."

"Oh. That's nice of you."

"You're the girl that helped Joker with his wound."

I looked at him but didn't answer anything.

He smiled, "The news travels around pretty quickly, you know?"

"I know now."

"Look, I don't know you but you seem like a good girl. If you love your life you will stay away from him."

"It's not like I had a choice, did I?"

He nodded, "You're right."


We talked for an hour before my brother called and asked for Jake so we decided to go home.

"It was nice meeting you.", I stood up and smiled.

"Same goes to you."

"If you have a problem with picking up Zoe, I can do it for you when I pick up Jake. I usually do it on Monday's."

He smiled, "I will keep that in mind."

"Jake, let's go."

We said goodbye and left. The whole drive home I was wondering how can a massive murderer be such a pleasant person?