Chapter 2: Celebration with Dinner and a Pretty Lady

It was 7:30, and Vicky was arriving shortly. Alfred had prepared all sorts of delicious foods, along with a nice and neat table. Bruce had decided to wear one of his regular clothes, seeing as he was not going anywhere tonight. He decided he was going to eat at one of his small tables; his big tables weren't a huge success for 2. Vicky had decided to spend the night since her apartment was being renovated from Joker's raid.

" Hurry, Master Bruce, she's almost here," said Alfred. He was quite hasty for some reason…

"Hold on, Alfred, I'm coming. Your rather hasty at the moment, pal. What is it?", questioned Bruce.

Alfred sighed." It's been 28 years since I saw you as a little infant, then a boy, then a teen, and now you're in this state. Sir I wish to tell you that I cannot always keep you company. One day, I'll die of old age, and you won't have anybody you can share things with. If you don't find somebody of your liking soon, sir, all that loneliness will end up making you a dark man whom anybody wouldn't be with, and your such a good person Master Bruce. I wouldn't want to spoil all this good in your heart with me dying. This Vicky Vale is a very nice woman for you. You both have similar qualities. May I suggest that you make clever movements before it is too late."

" Yes, Alfred. Thank you," said Bruce quietly. He knew Alfred was right. Alfred wouldn't live forever, and he would be lonely for the rest of his life if he didn't find someone soon. This was his perfect chance.

DING DONG

" She's here, sir. I do hope your ready." Said Alfred.

" You don't have to worry about that."

Alfred opened the door, and Bruce saw a quite normal Vicky, but she seemed more attractive this time.

" Wow. What is this? Victoria's Secret? Versachi? Bombay?" Bruce said bluntly.

" Actually, these are GAP, and Bombay's a furniture company. You all right? Nobody hit you when you were fighting, right? If they did, they must've hit you real hard. That Bat-helmet's tough…"

" Actually I was just blurting out anything that sounded good. Come on, let's eat. After dinner we can do whatever, and I'll show you your room."

" I'd like that."

They went off to have dinner, they sat there for a long while, talking about recent events, Vicky's apartment, Bruce's Batman patrols, and other things.

" Mmm, that was perfect. I've gotta thank Alfred. Hey, Where'd he go off to?"

" Huh? Oh, his shift's over at 10:00. You wanna watch T.V or a movie? "

"That'd be nice. What do you have?"

" Actually, I don't know. I just buy them and keep them stored as collectibles. I buy 2 copies in case someone wants to watch. Once you've picked, we can go down to my mini-theatre."

"Great."

Vicky had a hard time choosing. Bruce had every single movie known to man. It wasn't so surprising that he hadn't watched all of them yet.