"Dick, Erica is coming over." Bruce said.
He had begun dating Erica and frankly Dick didn't like her. She was a bit skimpy and obviously was trying to be younger than she really was. She had long black hair with noticeable heat damage and had on a boat load of make up. And the worst part was she had absolutely no care of Dick's existence. Every time he entered a room that she was in she'd give him a stare so harsh that it could be felt a mile away.
"You just love ruining my day." Dick mumbled as he walked out of the room.
Bruce had promised that he would show Dick how to do a card trick but every time Erica came over Bruce dropped everything just to spend time with her. Erica showed up half an hour later.
"Come and say hi." Bruce said to Dick who only walked into the room to get his backpack.
"Do I have to?" Dick asked getting ready to leave the room.
"Oh come on." Bruce replied.
"I have to study for mathle- Hello, it." Dick said dryly.
"Like attitude much?" Erica said sarcastically.
"Bi-." Dick started but knew that he'd better not say what he meant to.
Erica glared at him but tonight Dick knew better than to break so he just glared back. The aster level in the room was so high it was practically visible, the heated stare continued for about another minute or so until Dick simply broke away, grabbed his backpack and got the heck out of there. About 3 hours later Bruce came to Dick's room.
"What was with that little stunt earlier?" Bruce asked sternly.
"What stunt?" Dick asked clearly annoyed.
"You calling Erica names and the look you gave her." Bruce answered.
"I honestly think she's a… never mind you know what I mean." Dick said.
"Dick she's a very nice woman once you get to know her, that's why I've invited her over tomorrow for dinner." Bruce said turning to leave.
"Wow way to ruin my whole day." Dick said rolling his eyes.
The next night Erica arrived around 7pm, when she said she'd be there at 6pm, much to Dick's delight. When she walked it Dick gave her the best bat glare he could do and she just simply shot back a dirty look then kissed Bruce when she greeted him only to throw Dick another dirty look.
"Get a room." Dick mumbled, walking into the dining room.
Dick took a seat and carelessly pulled out his phone and started texting. Bruce coughed a bit to get his attention.
"Dick, no phones at the table." He said.
"What ever." Dick said sliding it back in his pocket.
"Looks like they didn't teach you manners in the circus." Erica said looking at her nails.
At this Dick had so much to say, so many swears, even a threat that he was ready to scream, the only problem was that Bruce was in the room, but that didn't stop him. He slid out his phone again and dialed in some numbers, a moment later the house phone rang.
"I'll get it." Bruce said getting up from the table. Once he was out of earshot Dick turned to Erica.
"You freaking bitch! Of course I learned manners but apparently you think that you need at least 20 grand in the bank or you're useless scum who knows nothing!" Dick shot at her with still a lot to say but Erica beat him to it.
"Why don't you go back to the circus and die with your parents." Erica suggested sarcastically.
Dick was ready to jump over the table and beat that crap out of her but Bruce walked in again. With rage still burning in his eyes as he blinked out tears Dick got up and walked out of the room.
"What was that all about?" Bruce asked. Erica simply shrugged it off.
Dick had just reached his door when Alfred stopped him.
"Aren't you supposed to be down stairs?" he asked.
"Alfred, Erica made me too mad for words tonight." Dick said looking him in the eyes.
"What did she say?" Alfred asked understanding a bit more.
"She suggested that I got back to the circus and d-." Dick was cut off by the tears that chocked him for so long, the circus was a topic that he didn't like to talk about but Alfred knew what he meant.
"Well tell Master Bruce once Miss Erica leaves." Alfred said simply.
"H-he won't listen." Dick said calming down a bit, "Unless he sees her." with that said Dick ran down the steps and to the living room which luckily for him Erica was alone in.
"You down crying?" Erica asked mockingly.
"You down being a jerk?" Dick asked. Erica glared at him.
"You know, Bruce is only using you for publicity, so why don't you go back to the circus?" Erica asked glaring at Dick again.
"What makes you say that?" Dick questioned slowly.
"Think, why would a billionaire adopt some stupid kid from the circus, he's an idiot for doing that in the first place, then again he has money so he doesn't have to thi-." Erica was cut off Bruce walking into the room.
"Erica I heard it all, get out of my house!" Bruce said sternly. Erica simply got up and left. Alfred walked in a few minutes later.
"Alfred had you not told me that I left my cell phone in the living room I might have never know about this." Bruce said walking away. Dick stared at Alfred a minute the hugged him.
"Thank you." He said.
Ok guys, thanks for reading, sorry if some of the characters are a little ooc, I'll work on that. Suggestions are needed and appreciated! I'd also like too thank the authors who helped me write this ch as well!
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