Batman was perched on the high building, waiting for the pair to show up. The wind was blowing violently and he had to take extra precaution to keep his balance. Patience was key at this point. He needed to be patient so he can observe Jake.
Bruce wasn't too happy about Adrienn's decision on dating Jake. He didn't seem like a good person. All the stuff that Bruce found about him in the tabloids seemed to set up. Saving a child who fell into a lake? Bruce frowned in his mask. He couldn't imagine someone being so clumsy and fall into the lake. He wasn't just saying that he has surveyed the place many times. It wasn't possible.
The night was getting colder and the weather wasn't agreeing with Bruce's plans. The fog was getting thicker, making it almost impossible to see from his spot on the roof. With a sigh, he stepped over to the edge, falling to the lower level gracefully. Wanting to keep his presence hidden, he crouched down and stayed to the shadows. It won't be long now, the couple will pass soon.
With every passing moment, Bruce felt his nerves get the best of him. He waited patiently none the less. He kept his eyes on the pavement below, scanning the couples that passed. None of them were his targets. Bruce let his mind wander to Adrienn again. She didn't seem like the person who needed someone. She didn't seem like the person who needed a man in her life to keep her happy. Bruce was always there for her, so he figured it would be him she speaks to.
The other thing which was bothering him was Jake. Bruce couldn't wrap his head around the fact they are a couple. He didn't understand why Adrienn chose such a man. His tan was tacky and he looked fake. Bruce let out a frustrated huff as he felt the frustration build up. It was bothering him. The whole situation was, especially the fact that he didn't understand why she chose him. Bruce let his head drop as he kept his gaze on the people passing below him.
His night was not going to end there. Adrienn had actually provided him with valuable information about the dirty cops in the city. He was going to have a little chat with Flass… and hopefully then he will get an address and he can shed some light on the drug deal.
"Jake!" Adrienn's voice was heard from below. Bruce snapped his gaze to the two figures emerging from the fog. Adrienn was smiling as Jake held her hand leading the way down the road. Bruce couldn't help but glare at the young couple. He didn't like the way he was around her. He couldn't help but realize how she didn't see it
"Did you like the movie?" Jake asked looking down at Adrienn. Bruce had to fight back the urge of jumping down from the ledge and hitting him. The way he looked at Adrienn wasn't with compassion or love. He looked at her with pure lust only. The way his eyes ran over her small body made Bruce's stomach turn in disgust. His will power really was going to be put to the test this night.
"It was okay? I am not a fan of horror movies." Adrienn said quietly. Bruce could see that she shivered a bit. Bruce's scowled down at the young couple. He followed them on the rooftop adjusting the earpiece, to hear everything that they said.
"Aw Babe, next time tell me so I can chose properly!" Jake laughed. Bruce clenched his fist together into a tight ball. Firstly it sickened him that Adrienn was called babe by that prick. Bruce couldn't help but think about him dating more women and giving them usual nicknames to not get discovered. He wasn't even at the date but he could feel it was bad. Secondly Adrienn hated horror movies, so Bruce was sure that it was Jake that chose the movie. She wasn't good at watching them and spent most the movie hiding behind someone's shoulder. Bruce felt his anger bubble as he realized Jake's intentions with the movie. He just wanted to be close to Adrienn.
"It is alright." Adrienn laughed.
"What?!" Bruce groaned to himself confused. He always new Adrienn as a girl who voiced her opinion and never really let a man change them. He continued watching them from above. They stopped at a small florist and Jake bought her roses. By this point Bruce was frustrated. He really just wanted to go down there and smash Jake's head against the wall.
Bruce felt sick. This Jake guy was screwing up everything possible on this date. From movie decisions, to flowers and the way how he treated Adrienn. He could not understand why she was with a man like that. Bruce grumbled to himself. Bruce thought about all the mistakes this guy made. If he was going to choose such a boring date setup, he should've at least given Adrienn the honors of choosing the movie, or knowing what she wants to watch. Bruce would've chosen the new chick flick that was in the cinemas. Even if it was a movie he wouldn't enjoy Adrienn would and that is what counts.
As for flowers, you should go all out and not just get her fucking roses. Bruce took a quick glance back at the flower shop and spotted the sun flowers. That would've been a smarter choice… As he continued grumbling to himself his ear piece gave him more information about the date. He took her to an Indian restaurant. And Bruce knew which one he spoke of. All of the food that they gave there was loaded with spices. Adrienn couldn't even handle a mild Tabasco sauce. She wasn't good with anything spicy.
If it was Bruce, he would've taken her to an Italian place or maybe even Japanese. By this point Bruce really just wanted to go down and kill him. He messed up everything this time and Adrienn was still giving him a chance. Bruce grabbed his phone from the utility belt and dialed her number quickly. He needed to put an end to this torture.
He watched as Adrienn looked at her ringing phone before silencing it. Bruce looked down disappointment evident on his face. She just ditched him. And it hurt more than it should have. Not knowing what to do with the interrupting of the date, he decided to just stop with the spying and call Alfred.
With his grapple gun, he was flying to the top of the building, when a buzzing noise was heard in his ear.
"Alfred." Bruce said, knowing that it could only be him calling.
"Master Wayne… Flass had a change of plans. Tonight is not a good night for the interrogation." Alfred's voice sounded very clear.
"I will be returning home then." Bruce said solemnly, jumping down the building and gliding off towards the manor.
"Is everything alright sir?"
"No Alfred…" Bruce decided to just leave it there and tell him about everything else when he got home.
His flight home was longer than he would've liked. It really annoyed him. His mind was working a mile a minute thinking about Adrienn and how Jake wasn't the right match for her. He didn't understand why she was all there for him. Bruce entered the cave and took a deep breath as he ripped the mask off.
He knew Adrienn pretty well but this was definitely out of his expertise. The only person that possibly knew Adrienn better than Bruce was Alfred. The old butler was Bruce's last resort to figure things out with Adrienn. He was becoming a desperate man at this point and needed answers. He needed to understand.
Bruce was starting to feel a bit uneasy. He wasn't sure why he was so sad about Adrienn just skipping. His only guess was that he used to be the guy she runs to when there were probems going on in her life. He was her rock, he always was. Now that it seemed to be replaced Bruce felt worthless. He needed to feel like someone in her life. He needed her.
Bruce watched his suit disappear into the ground and headed up to the surface. He needed a quick shower just to calm his thoughts and what not. After that, he would sit down with Alfred and talk things out. He just hoped everything would work out fine.
"Master Wayne." Alfred greeted, standing up from his seat at the dining table. Bruce gave him a weak smile and ran his hands through his wet hair, smoothing it away from his eyes. "I assume we have a lot to talk about a lot of things." Bruce couldn't help but notice the cheeky tone that was in Alfred's voice.
"Yes Alfred…" Bruce nodded,quickly telling Alfred what happened throughout the night. Alfred sat there patiently, never taking his eyes of Bruce. He finished and looked up at Alfred almost upset.
"Master Wayne." His smiled grew bigger. "I need you to realize that throughout the night you were always thinking about how to do things with Adrienn. Where to take her, what to buy her and how to treat her. These thoughts don't just spring into one's mind Master Wayne."
"Alfred if you are implying that I have feelings towards her…" Bruce stopped, not being able to finish the sentence that he usually could in a heartbeat. Alfred also seemed to realize the sudden change in things and leaned back in the chair smiling.
"Master Wayne you need to admit things." Alfred pointed out, looking at him calmly. Bruce leaned forward on the table letting out a tired sigh.
"What about Rachel Alfred?" Bruce was lost with his feelings. He didn't know what to do.
"Bruce!" Alfred snapped, completely forgetting about things, "You need to open your eyes Master Wayne…." He regained his composure fairly quickly. "I need you to understand that Adrienn has always cared about you. More than just a brother. She has always loved you Master Bruce."
Bruce studied the man's face and realized that he was not lying. He was saying the truth. Everything about it made sense to a certain point, but Bruce was still hesitant in admitting everything. Alfred sighed and pulled out the yellow notepad from behind the chair. He placed it in front of Bruce and handed him a pencil. Alfred couldn't deny that his methods were becoming childish, but this damned situation was causing him more sleepless nights than Bruce going out every night and getting into a near death situation.
"Master Bruce. I want you to write down everything that you adore about the two women in two separate columns. See which one will have more." Alfred leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest. Bruce knew that he will have no chance to argue with the old butler. He was a stubborn person and treated Bruce like his son. He also knew that Adrienn was very close to his heart as well.
Bruce let out a groan before forcing himself to pick up the pencil and actually get started. He pulled a line down the middle of the page and named the two sides Adri and Rachel. He decided to start with Rachel, naming everything that he loved about her. His list ended around the middle of the page. Bruce looked up proudly, smiling at Alfred, who had a very stern expression on his face. He quickly decided to get back to work. Taking a deep breath he cleared his mind, making sure that this won't be a biased test. Bruce wanted to figure things out. Picking up the pencil again he began to write about everything he loved in Adrienn. He had a small smile appear on his lips as he got into writing. He couldn't help but remember all the nice memories that he had shared with Adrienn. His writing slowed as he neared the end of the page…
"And I am guessing the fact to acknowledge is that you aren't even close to the end Master Wayne." Alfred said softly leaning over the table.
"… It has always been Adrienn."
"Yes Master Wayne. You were just too damn stubborn to admit it to yourself. You were blinded …" Alfred smiled, seeing the light of hope. "You care for her… no matter how many people she has killed."
"I do Alfred. She is … special." Bruce said a frown appearing on his face as he remembered Adrienn's past, "But… did I lose her? She is with Jake now?"
"Trust me when I say this Master Wayne, he is only a distraction. You just need to get your head in the game… show her that it is you she needs. Prove it to her that it is you that she wants." Alfred said standing up from his seat. Bruce looked at him, a slight frown evident on his features.
"Alfred… why do I get the feeling you have something to do with the distraction?" Bruce questioned a small smile tugging at his lips. Alfred went serious and turned on his heel leaving the area. Bruce chuckled at the old butler,
"Good night Master Wayne." Alfred smiled, hoping that his last minute intervention wasn't too late.
-Here is a chapter my lovelies. I feel like I am on a roll, so another might be out tonight! Please review, tell me what you think! Always love hearing opinions and criticism! Forgot to mention in the last chapter! I used Brienn! Lol I just couldn't get over it!
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