Chapter Seven
I growled as the insistent knocking continued from the door. Megan and Artemis had been outside for the past fifteen minutes since eight o'clock this morning. Today was Thursday. One day away from my date with Nightwing. I was still sore from yesterday's sparring. I pushed off my blankets and pulled on some sweatpants before stomping to the door. I jerked open the door and glared at the grinning girls.
"What do you want?" I said through gritted teeth. They pushed their way into my quarters.
"So, where's he taking you? Is it formal or casual? When did he ask you? How'd he ask you?" Megan gushed excitedly.
"I don't know. I don't know. When I pinned him. He insulted my pride." I shot back as I flopped back onto my bed on my back.
"When are you going to find out?" Artemis asked. I was about to answer when a voice came from behind my closed-door.
"JoJo, are you in there?" Nightwing's voice called.
"Yeah?" I said as I opened the door and leaned against the door frame. Megan and Artemis had disappeared before I opened the door.
"I forgot to tell you where we were going tomorrow." he said grinning sheepishly, "I thought we'd go to an amusement park."
"Great! Thanks, I was wondering what I would need to wear." I grinned back, "See you tomorrow."
"Yeah, bye JoJo, bye Arty, bye M'gann!" He called as he peeked over my shoulder. My two friends groaned as they came out of their hiding spots. I laughed softly before closing the door. I turned back to find Megan poking through my closet, holding up shirts and bottoms.
"What are you doing?" I asked as she returned some clothes back to their spots.
"Looking for your outfit, duh!" she explained.
"I already have an outfit." I grumbled as I pulled out my peach mid-riff cami and my jean short shorts. She studied the clothing articles before nodding in approvement along with Artemis.
"Now, all you need is accessories." Arty grinned as she pulled out a little baggie filled with jewelry. I groaned internally. She dumped its contents on my bed and spread them out, "Choose some."
I stared at the accessories for a bit before I made my decision. I chose a dogtag necklace that I would wear around my wrist, a handkerchief bracelet, and a double side-tied chain pendant necklace with a little gem drop on the second chain.
"Oh, you'll look absolutely adorable and iristitable! Go try it on." Megan squealed. I rolled my eyes, but a small grin tugged at my lips. I closed the bathroom door and changed. I let my hair down before stepping out. Artemis smirked and nodded her head while Megan grinned so wide she almost split her face.
"You're so going to knock his socks off, maybe even his pants." Artemis wagged her eyebrows. I stuck my tongue out at her.
"What about you and Wallman? Hmm, I do believe you two already act like a an old married couple." I shot back and a light blush appeared over her cheeks. I smirked.
"Yeah, right! I wouldn't touch Baywatch in a remotely intimate way, let alone go out with the idiot." she huffed. I shared a look with Megan.
"Uh huh, you just keep telling yourself that, we'll be watching from the sidelines as you two fall in love." Megan told her matter of factly.
"Oh, what gives you the right to talk about my love life? You and Conner haven't even gotten together, so, hush, young Padewon." Artemis smirk at the deep red blush that crossed the Martian girl's cheeks.
"I doubt he even likes me." Megan mumbled. I gawffed at her.
"Have you even seen the way he looks at you? He's like super-uber overprotective of you." I told her, "That is from one day of knowing the guy."
"You really think so?" she asked hopefully.
"Totally, you have that Kyptonian Boy of Steel wrapped around your pinky." Artemis grinned at her. Megan brightened immediately.
"Thanks, guys!" She grinned, "I wonder how the rest of the Bat family will take to you?" I frowned. Yeah, how will Robin, Batman, and Batgirl take to me?
"Yeah, we both know Batgirl and Zatanna both have a thing for Nightwing...I wonder what they'll do." Artemis mused out loud.
"Who's Zatanna? Why would Batgirl have feelings for Nightwing?" I asked, jealousy began to arise in me as my two newfound best friends told me about Nightwing's past flirting with both young heroines.
"Well, if they know what's best for them, they'll give me a fair shot at Nightwing. Because, I'll gut them if they even look at me the wrong way." I growled. Artemis smirked.
"Possessive already, JoJo? Wow, who knew you had a thing for the Nightwing." She fawned, milking my embarrassment.
"No, it's just, I've met girls that are total bitches to me when they aren't even dating the guy who ask me out." I explained, "And, frankly, I don't want to deal with it."
"Amen to that!" Artemis agreed. I nodded my head.
"You Earth girls are so...vicious when it comes to guys." Megan said. I couldn't help myself, I burst out into a fit of giggles at the truth.
"Oh, Meganski, you have no idea." I sighed, Megan frowned.
"Meganksi...I like that." she said with a proud grin. I chuckled and rolled my eyes.
For the rest of my day I spent it with Artemis and Megan, my two best friends.
Hey, you guys, Meganski is copyedited to me, so ask me before using it, because it's my nickname, too. My name is Megan! How ironic. XD I'm sorta named after a recent super hero!
