Chapter Fourteen
The girls poured into the office to stand beside Adriana. "What happened?" demanded Mimi.
Adriana shrugged suddenly feeling a little hollow, "Nothing, I got her an appointment to get her nails done."
Marie pushed past Megan and Mimi, "Hold on," She crossed her arms and watched Adriana with narrowed eyes, "Let me get this straight, you helped out the girl who your boyfriend used to be in love with, for no apparent reason?"
Adriana stood up from leaning on the counter, "Yes,"
Marie stared at her, "May I ask why?"
Adriana shrugged, "I dunno, seemed like a good idea at the time?"
Marie stared, "Are you planning to have this appointment cancelled just before she arrives to get her nails done?"
"I hadn't planned on doing that," Adriana looked at Marie.
"There must be some motive behind doing something that nice,"
Adriana perused her mind for a while before answering, "She's in my debt; that must count for something,"
Marie looked like she was thinking about it for a while before breaking out in an evil grin, "I don't know what's going on in your head, but I like it."
"Thank you," Adriana felt like she had been given a secret handshake and finally been accepted. "Come on, let's go meet the guys. I am simply starving!"
Bruce sat at the table with Stuart, William and Nathaniel while they waited for the girls to come up from the spa for their brunch. He glanced back at his phone. Adriana's text was still bright on the screen. 'B up in a sec x'.
He shifted in his seat when he noticed Nathaniel was staring at him. "Yes?" Bruce asked and like always when dealing with Nathaniel and irritated burr made its way into his voice.
"You seem a little antsy Bruce, not missing your girl already are you?"
Bruce realized suddenly this was the most condensed time he had spent as 'Bruce Wayne' for a quite a while. Usually he got bored quickly, but for some reason at that point in time he didn't feel like he was… acting, he just felt normal. It had been a long time since Bruce had felt normal as the Bruce Wayne the public community knew.
"Just because I am not alone Nate doesn't mean I am sad. Actually I think… I think.. You are the one who isn't getting any….ergo you're sad." Bruce said feeling a smile pull at one corner of his mouth.
William snickered into his mimosa, Stuart looked at Nate, "Yes, Nate, how long has it been since you've hit the sheets, last count was what one month?"
Bruce chuckled in spite of himself. Nate glowered at him. "I don't have time for this," He got up, his chair scrapping against the floor and stormed off.
"I say, good job Bruce," Stuart jovially leaned over the table and punched Bruce in the arm. "About time someone shut Nate up."
Bruce smiled, internalizing his wince as Stuart hit his already throbbing arm.
A/N: Hi all, I know it has been ages since I have updated, and I know that this is a really short chapter with not a lot going on, but it is bridging the gap believe. Hope to update more recently, hope you all forgive me ^.^ -Cat