This is a rather short chapter and I'm sorry for it—but we get back into our beloved Dr.'s head in the next one…..enjoy!
Chapter Nine~
The next day I find my bruise has thankfully faded enough that I can cover it with concealer and go out shopping with Rachel to those really expensive shops I only go shopping in every blue moon. I find out through the gossip grapevine that not only is my mother coming but Mr. Wayne himself will be making an appearance. After trying on a dozen dresses I'm about to give up when I spy one and quickly go to try it on. When I come out and look at my reflection I feel amazing; the dress is a soft blue with sequins on the straps that hide my scar and it flares out when spin. Rachel and I spend the night getting ready at her place so that when we get into the rented limo I feel as if I'm going to prom or something. Coming to where the event is being held, the Regal Palace, we enter in to meet the guy I'm going to be spending the night with. He's actually not that bad looking, but he'd look better in glasses.
"Hi there, I'm Steven Bergamot." I shake his hand and we take mine as Rachel darts off to talk to her colleagues. Steven and I chat lightly over dinner, finding out that we like similar things and ending up laughing with one another and enjoying ourselves.
"Want to dance?" he asks as a waltz starts up but I shake my head saying that I've never waltzes before—which is a lie. He only takes my hand and gently pulls me onto the dance floor and starts leading me into the dance. After a while I smile and laugh before I feel a tap on my shoulder and a voice ask,
"May I cut in?" I feel my throat tighten as Steven looks over my shoulder saying,
"Dr. Crane, I didn't know you were invited." his tone is shaky, as if was actually afraid of Dr. Crane as he puts a hand on my shoulder saying,
"I won't keep her long." so Steven lets go and I turn to face Dr. Crane who smiles down at me, but it's that haughty 'I know everything ever' smile. I smile back hoping it matches his while he says,
"I didn't know you had a date to this party."
"And I didn't know you'd show up." I retort so that he chuckles dryly replying,
"Amazing isn't it? I had a meeting here with a friend of mine; he all but insisted I come to quote 'get out more'." I giggle at this unable to stop it so that he tilts his head to one side saying,
"You should do that more." I blink at this feeling my chest tighten in the most annoying way possible.
"Evie!" I hear Rachel call and grateful for the excuse to get away I bow out of the dance giving him a weak smile as I head over to see Mr. Wayne of all people talking with Rachel.
"Wonderful to meet you Ms. Brookes, I hear great things from Rachel about you. Did you really both go to Gotham University together?" he asks me holding a glass of champagne so that I nod explaining how me and Rachel met.
"I also heard about your accident." he says so that I choke on air reaching instinctively for my scar but he doesn't notice as he replies,
"The one at the club Remix, I do hope you're alright." I breathe out a sigh of relief and smile before we start chatting the three of us.
"My next case is for a member of the Falcone mob group." Rachel groans rolling her eyes at the mere thought so that I say to her,
"Don't worry, you'll get him."
"Not if Dr. Smart-Ass is on the witness stand. He's been called in to testify on the man's 'mental state'. The bastard." Rachel replies hotly so that despite myself I laugh so that both she and Mr. Wayne join in. Halfway through the night I find myself overlooking the city leaning on the balcony enjoying the breeze. Closing my eyes, I faintly hear footsteps and a voice call,
"Evie," so I open my eyes and turn to find Dr. Crane standing with hands behind his back and a gleam in his eyes.
"Dr. Montgomery declined my request for my Masters." I say softly watching the gleam turn to bitterness as he bites out,
"Oh he did now really?" I nod and stifle a sob as I turn away saying in a rush,
"I should have known he would, but I honestly had hoped he would seeing as if you helped me so much." I hear his footsteps come up behind me as a hand snakes around my waist and he rests his chin on my shoulder, breathing against my ear,
"Don't worry Evie, I'll take care of that." his tone is so dark and has a gravelly quality that I try to pull out of his hold. He only tightens a bit as his scent invades my senses, something so deliciously rich that I bite my lip. I feel his nose press into the crook of my neck as he whispers,
"Don't fear me." I start to feel dizzy as he skims his lips over my pulse point and to my utter shock licks at my skin and hums. That's when I start to struggle, I have to get away, I'm suffocating. I turn sharply around to try and push him off my but he grabs my wrists and holds them to his chest.
"Let me go Dr. Crane!" I whimper as I continue to struggle but he leans in to me so I turn my head away as he says,
"Jonathan—say it!" I swallow back a scream as I close my eyes and whisper out,
"Jon—Jonathan." next thing I know he's taken my lips in a lustful kiss and whatever thoughts I have melt away. It's as if his control has snapped and he's finally taking what he wants. I feel him lick my lips tasting me so that I mew softly. He puts both hands on the railing behind me as I thread my hands through his hair and he pushes against me. It's then I take the chance and push him off me and make a mad dash for it. Panting, I leave the party that instant trying not to drown.