Last chapter so enjoy!
5 months later…
Faye tried to roll out of bed but a pair of strong arms held her in place. She let out a sigh before rolling over to face Bruce.
"Bruce, you know we have to go to the party."
"I know." He grumbled not making any effort to get up at all.
"It's starts in like an hour." She said trying to get up again but once again was stopped by Bruce.
"We could be late?" Said Bruce as one of the arms that had been around her waist was now trailing down her thigh.
"Mmm, but as much as I want to you know we can't. You have to make an appearance at that party before 'work' calls you away." She said kissing him before successfully getting out of bed. She had taken on of the sheets with her as she headed to the shower.
Faye's life had changed a lot over these past few months. If you would have told her a year ago that she would be living and madly in love with Bruce Wayne she probably would have fallen to the floor shaking with laughter. However this was her reality, Bruce had saved her life in so many ways, and he would always be there for her when she needed him. He understood what it was like to feel responsible for the death of someone, even though he had told her countless times that Sophie's death was not Faye's fault she still always felt guilty. She could talk to him about almost anything, though she missed having 'girl talk' with Sophie, she was just as happy to have Bruce there.
The most difficult thing for them as a couple was the fact that they hardly had any time to themselves. At work they had to act professional and not let there romance distract from their jobs. At home when they actually did have a few hours to themselves, Faye usually had to grade papers, or Bruce had to discuss something with Lucius. Then they usually had some sort of benefit they had to go to almost every night, when Bruce would have to leave early because of 'work' and Faye would not see him again until two in the morning when he was usually so tired he showered and then went straight to bed or came back with a cut or something of that nature that Faye would have to stitch for him. But like today they made the most of the few hours they could.
When Faye got out of the shower Bruce was already dressed and wearing a nice tux. Faye grabbed the powder blue gown from the closet and changed into it as well. As she sat at her vanity putting on her makeup Bruce came up behind her and whispered in her ear "You really look beautiful in that dress tonight."
"You think I look beautiful in anything I'm wearing." Said Faye with a smirk.
"No, that's not true. I think you look beautiful regardless of what you're wearing; in fact I think I like you best when you're not wearing anything." He said kissing her neck.
"Alfred, going to kill you if you make him take another one of my dresses to the dry cleaner." Said Faye turning around to face him.
Bruce was about to say something back to her when Alfred came in the room.
"Ms. Parson is correct in her statement that I do not what to have to go to another dry cleaner and state why the dress is so wrinkled." Said Alfred opening the curtains in the room.
"Oh Alfred I could have done that." Said Faye.
"Ms. Parson, need I remind you that it is my job." Said Alfred with a laugh she always said things like this because she felt bad that Alfred was always doing simple tasks that she herself could have done. "I'm also here to inform you that some of the guest are already in the ballroom."
"I suppose we should go then." Said Faye getting up and looking over at Bruce.
"You go ahead, I'll catch up with you there's something I need to ask Alfred."
"Alright, just don't leave me with those people for to long you know I hate that." Said Faye heading out into the hall.
"Was it ready today?" He asked.
"But "it" I am assuming you are referring to the engagement ring and not the modification on the new suit. If you mean the engagement ring Master Wayne then yes, it is indeed ready I have it right here." Said Alfred reaching into his pocket and pulling out a black velvet box.
Bruce took the box and opened it examining the antique, platinum ring that had once been his mother's. He had gotten it resized so it could fit Faye's finger. He knew she would love it, it was not to flashy it was a oval cut diamond surrounded by smaller princess cut diamonds.
"Are you planning on asking her tonight then Master Wayne?" Said Alfred when Bruce pocketed the ring.
"I've been considering it." Said Bruce putting his hands in his pockets. "I'm just not sure if I want to ask her in front of all these people. It's nerve wracking."
"Well you already know she is going to say yes." Said Alfred with a laugh.
"Why is that funny Alfred?"
"It's not Master Wayne, what is though is the fact that you are more nervous about asking a woman to marry you than you are about the fact that there is a dangerous criminal still on the loss plotting ways to kill you."
"Yeah, I suppose you're right. Not really much to worry about." Said Bruce with a smile.
He left the room and headed over to the ballroom. He scanned the room looking for Faye.
"She is over by the punch talking with The Commissioner." Said Lucius coming up next to Bruce.
"Thanks." Said Bruce looking over at the punch and spotting Faye.
"Is everything alright between you two, I don't think I've ever seen a time when you two haven't entered one of these events attached at the hip." Said Lucius.
"What? No, everything is fine. I just had to get something before coming here." Said Bruce still looking at Faye.
"Right, well good luck to you, Mr. Wayne." Said Lucius as Bruce walked towards Faye.
"Commissioner I hope you don't mind if I steal Ms. Parson from you for awhile?" Said Bruce putting an arm around her waist.
"Not at all." Said Gordon.
Bruce then lead Faye out onto the into the terrace that was right outside the ballroom.
"Bruce what are we doing out here?" Said Faye wondering why he had interrupted her conversation just to lead her to the terrace.
"I just needed to ask you something and I didn't know when else I would have the time, because you know there's always that danger that I may never come back from some of the stuff I have to do and well…" Said Bruce getting on one knee. "I love you Faye, you mean the world to me and I want to spend the rest of my life with you…"
Faye at this point in time had put her hand over her mouth and muttered something along the lines of oh my god. As for the rest of the people at the party as soon as one of them had saw Bruce on one knee they crowded around the windows to see what was happening.
"So, will you Faye Parson, marry me?" He said waiting for her to answer. She was crying by now, hopefully from tears of joy. In that moment it took her to answer time seemed to pass extremely slow.
"Yes, yes Bruce I would love to marry you." She said with a smile and then he got up a hugged her spinning her around before setting her down once again. He pulled out the black velvet box and opened it.
"It's beautiful Bruce." She said unable to stop smiling as he slide the ring on her finger. It fit perfectly. And as they kissed someone opened the door that lead out to the terrace and everyone applauded.
It just goes to show that you can never stop learning. Learning to not judge a book by its cover, learning to live, and most importantly learning to love, whether it be learning to love again or learning to love for the first time.
Yes, this chapter was short and yes tear it is the end of the story. I have enjoyed writing this story and working with all the characters some much that you will be interested to know that I have in fact decided to make a sequel. I will post a preview for it sometime today on this story. Thank You all for reading it!
Captain Turlow