"Almost there... and Done."
I mutter to myself while pouring Ace's meal in his little bat bowl for today. Unlike the other dogs, he really doesn't eat much for some reason, quite a mystery If I'll presume.
The Manor had been very quiet lately, probably the fact that Tim is busy with the Teen Titans and Barbara is in college. Its not like im not used being alone, it's just that..
This house is way too big for Alfred and me...
Muttering to myself, I noticed the sound of the door creaking, It was Alfred holding what seems like a cloche on an usher board with a glass of martini with the Lemon hanging by the corner
"Dinner will be served momentarily, sire" He utter "I best prepare the dinner table for the master's supper"
"Alright Alfred, I'll be there" Bruce replied
Alfred turned to look the dog caressing his leg with his tail. Smiling to himself, he gave Ace a little pat on the head with the hound submitting wholeheartedly, rolling to the other side and exposing his belly.
"Such an energetic dog" Alfred stated "Such a shame, his appetite is contradicting"
"Indeed" I reply flatly
"Do you think we should contact a veterinarian for his welfare sire?" Alfred asked
"Well, It's not like he has gotten lethargic or passive. It's just that... He doesn't eat as much as the other dogs" I said
"Very well sire" Alfred replied turning to the door with the cloche
Thoughts came over me as I observed Ace's demeanor, he's definitely not sick or something but something is wrong with the way he tends to food. Being the great detective myself is fairly useless if I couldn't get to the bottom of this,
_
In the Batcave, with the whole grim mood that was engulfing the whole place. I found myself typing the Batcomputer for the causes of loss of appetite of dogs for some reason. It was a long hard journey of searching answers for such a ridiculous circumstance. I cant possibly use the Brother Eye for such ludicrous reason,
or is it?
I was lost in my thoughts again that I didn't even notice the buzz coming from the communicator,
It was Alfred.
"Sire, will you come to the living room please"
Alfred spoke through the communicator
"You have a guest waiting"
"I'm busy Alfred, Send them off." I replied sternly, Its probably just some reporter anyways. Im definitely not in a mood to answer some questions or to be on the headline of the Gotham news again
"You're gonna send me off Bruce?"
A familiar voice can be heard from behind as I grew shocked,
I've been sneaked up on.
Gathering my thoughts, I turned to face the lady who triumphed over sneaking up on The Batman himself..
And ofcourse...
of all people.
"You're quite busy aren't you?" she asked
"Quite some feat right there Princess, I definitely didn't see you coming" I began swiftly, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful she looked in her yellow sundress, exposing her gracious legs hidden in her flowing skirt.
She's as breathtaking as ever.
I turn to her walking towards the computer that I was working on
"The Batman using Google, that's a new one'" Diana playfully uttered
Crap, I completely forgot what I was working on, I was distracted entirely.
I immediately turned the computer off leaving the black screen for her to stare upon
She gave me a teasing look which she had done a lot of times when we are together. She's quite a dangerous Princess when it comes to manipulating my emotions
"Is that soooo..." Diana teasingly uttered
"You haven't been answering my calls lately" she uttered softly
"I've been busy" I respond flatly
i turned my attention back to the bat computer, which was still turned off, in hopes of diverting my attention back to what I was doing earlier before she had the chance to distract me.
"Bruce..." she softly murmured
I turned to her upon hearing her say my name, which I probably shouldn't have.
Diana leaned closer to me, as I noticed her perfect cleavage from the opening of her dress,
Darn her for being so careless.
I looked away in hopes of avoiding the mesmerizing temptress trying to draw me in her alluring bewitchment. She is so alluring that it should be a crime.
And I stood strong... for atleast 5 seconds
My gaze came back to hers as I felt her lips growing closer and closer to mine. I could feel her warm breath lingering on my lips as she gave me a fierce look, the type of look that lionesses give to their prey
I'm the prey now?
No I am better than this, I stood by greater dangers and perils than what she is offering right now... but..
She rested her arms on my shoulders as she pulled my head closer and closer to her.
She's different. It's like when it comes to her, I feel so powerless. Her bewitching charm is too powerful for my aching heart. I know the risks of opening up and giving in to my emotions but sometimes she's just too irresistible to resist.
She brushed her hands at my cheeks and I could the soft sensation of her hands through my face
finally...
giving...
in.
Tragedy struck as a cock blocker by the form of a hound came barking playfully at my Princess.
Good timing Ace.
Could've done something I would thoroughly regret back there, but a part of me was aching to taste that luscious full lips of hers or caress her wonderful curves
I couldn't figure out if I was relieved or disappointed with how things turned out.
Diana knelt in front of Ace as the dog was way too excited upon seeing her. He was rolling all over the place with a frisky smile on his face.
"For such a big dog, he sure has a soft spot for beautiful Amazons like you huh" I utter slowly
Realizing what I just uttered, I felt a sudden feeling of embarassment come over me. Its not everyday that I make such blunders like this one.
My blunder probably gave her the wrong idea on what I meant. A blunder that would haunt me for the rest of the evening, the blunder that was giving her a...
I just gave her a...
I lifted my head to turn to her just to receive the same teasing eyes she's been giving me since earlier. I could feel the tension that her stare was creating.
"Did the Batman just give me a compliment?"
Diana playfully jested with her eyes narrowing to a full leer.
"I-I meant..." I utter nervously
"You think I'm a beautiful Amazon?" She asked
"It's not what you think!" I respond in a frantic manner
Diana bursted into laughter as tears of excitement was forming in her eyes. She was clearly enjoying every second of watching me getting flustered.
I looked at the ground, feeling defeated; my will to utter even the slightest comeback was replaced with the trails of weakness while the culprit herself was in front of me, laughing like a hyena.
She's been aggressive with her playfulness as of lately, makes me wonder why...
It didn't take long before Diana finally came back to her senses as she turned to Ace who was still on the ground rolling over. She was humming to herself while giving Ace a belly rub
"Ace hasn't been eating well lately?" Diana asked
"How the heck did you know about that" I asked flatly
Diana rolled her eyes with her lips curving into the corners of her cheek
"Duhh, I saw it on your monitor earlier" she sassed fiercely "He's not sick, is he?"
I turned to her with a concerned look
"No, he's not sick or anything" I replied
I massaged my hand through Ace's back as I watched Ace begging for more affection, he is such an affectionate dog indeed.
"I think I might have an idea on what keeps him that way Bruce" She uttered sternly
My ears flinched as my attention was immediately sprung unto Diana. She knows the answer of something that not even Google knows?
I turned to her as I watch her get something from her little bag, she was carrying that all along. My curiosity got the best of me as I found myself staring at her like a child on a zoo
"Here Ace" Diana stated as she pulled out a piece of what seemed like a carrot. She held it up on Ace's nose, clearly leading him on as the hound jumped and took it off her hand
What just happened?
I grew speechless, Ace who barely eats anything was invigorated with just a piece of carrot that Diana brought.
"What was that Diana?" I ask her with a hint of curiosity in my voice
"Amazon carrots, I took some with me when I went back last week" Diana uttered
Amazon carrots, what makes "Amazon carrots" different from all those meals we give him every day. There must be some kind of a special component in it.
"Amazon carrots huh" he murmured softly
"You interested Bruce?" Diana stated teasingly "You want some too?"
Darn it, Her advances just seem to come out of nowhere. I need to gain more information about these so-called Amazon carrots
"No, I was just intrigued with how fast you stimulated Ace's appetite" I replied in a stern voice
"I guess Ace just likes me more than he likes you, he seem to eat more when im around" Diana teasingly jested
I came up with a clever response to her advances
"Oh yeah, maybe you should come by more often Princess, how about just stay here for good" I utter playfully
My lips formed a confident smirk as I was examining the bits of carrots Ace left on the floor, as I noticed...
She's awfully silent now.
At this point she would've spurted a clever comeback
But she didn't.
I slowly turned my head to look at her with my fists clenching due to my feeble nervousness,
Why am I nervous all of a sudden, darn it!
A sudden gist of realization came over me as I contemplated on the words that I uttered to her earlier.
She knows im just joking right, no way she's gonna take it seriously!
Wait.. this is Diana were talking about. Probably the most naïve Princess of the world, probably in the entire universe if Grail didn't exist but still..
I slowly turned to her direction as I just found her staring at me with a blank stare, her eyes was just fixated on me for some reason.
What's happening to her?
Her lips slowly twitch as she leaned in closer to me
"You mean it?" She uttered slowly with her shining bright eyes drawing me in
Crap, she's at it again. Now I'm too powerless to even do something nor think cognitively. Im stuck in the same usual state whenever she's close by. I can see her wonderful cleavage from this view, a view that I kept ignoring but my eyes keep betraying me.
I slowly look into her eyes as my lips shivered, I cant even control my whole body anymore.
"Bruce?" She asked me again
"Diana It was a..."
"yeesss.." Diana hummed with her eyes gleaming of anticipation
I cant possibly say that it was just a joke, she'll pummel me to the ground for sure. I mean I've played with a lot of Women's emotions before but this one is definitely not like those ladies i've been with. I can feel Ace sniffing the bits of carrot in my hand, seemingly craving what I was holding.
Well, here goes nothing. I might as well let her stay here; the manor has been so lonely lately anyways. I gathered up all my courage to form a sentence up in my tongue
"Diana, Stay with..."
A voice then interrupted us coming from the communicator, it was Alfred.
"Supper is served sire"
I immediately came to my senses as I walked straight towards the batcomputer
"Be right there Alfred"
I turned my heel back towards the Princess as she was staring at me intensively.
"Diana, wanna have supper with me?" I asked in a very convincing manner
She stood up to her feet frantically as she brushed off a strand of hair that was waltzing in her face.
Watching her like this makes me laugh for some reason, she's just too much of an oaf sometimes
I approached her in a very confident manner, as I held my palms on her cheeks with my other hand brushing off the loose strand to her left ear. I was too focused on what I was doing to even notice her flushed expression throughout it all.
"There, all better now" I Muttered
"T-Thanks Batman, I mean Bruce..."
I couldn't help but chuckle with her response
"In case you haven't heard earlier, have supper with me Princess and I'm not taking no as an answer" I uttered with a very sly smirk
Diana's eyes widened of excitement,
"Yes, Id love to" She replied excitingly
"Follow me" I uttered while I turned my heel towards the exit of the batcave when suddenly I felt a warm grip holding me back
It was Diana.
"Bruce, back then. What were you about to say to me?" She curiously asked
"Were having Italian today! That's your favorite right?"
I immediately changed the subject. That conversation is too cursed to even bring up.
"Anyways lets go to the dinner room Diana" I uttered as I lead her towarss the exit of the batcave. I cant help but notice the scowl in her face while walking next to her
Reaching the Dinnertable, I could smell the delicious aroma of the pasta lingering in the air. I pulled out a chair for Diana but she just did it herself
"I know how this works, Bruce." She uttered in a very serious manner. The glare she gave me was as cold as the weather outside
She was clearly mad at me for some reason. Alfred then came from the kitchen to prepare the table napkins
"Miss Diana, please do indulge tonight's supper that I prepared" Alfred said
"I definitely will Alfred, I wont let some jerk ruin this wonderful evening for me" Diana uttered harshly while glaring daggers at my directions
Alfred noticed and got worried for a second, he gave me a look of concern. Unfortunately, I'm as clueless as he is.
"Sire, I hope you are delighted with tonight's "Diana special" " Alfred uttered
I spit out my drink slightly as I gave the British butler a look of distain, that was the last thing I wanted Diana to hear tonight
He didn't need to announce that infront of the woman herself..
I slowly turned my attention to the princess who was unfortunately enjoying the whole thing with her signature teasing leer which was focused on me for some reason
"Diana special huh?" She playfully jested
I looked at her in a very embarrassed manner, and just like that, my butler exposed a deep secret that she shouldn't know of all people
"The master is too organized to the point that he even prepared a special menu for yours truly, Miss Diana" Alfred said with a very sly chuckle
"hmm that's interesting Alfred" Diana jokingly uttered "Got any more Bruce tidbits that I should know?"
"OH you're in for a night maam" Alfred replied while pulling out a chair
Damn it, He exposed me fully to her. I don't know where to look with the both of them discussing my deepest embarrassing secrets.
Laughter hovering around the grim and dark atmosphere of the manor as I felt warm all of a sudden. All those days that I dined alone in the dark mood of this big manor was just as depressing as a lonely bat hanging by a stuffy tree in isolation. It felt warm and nice...
I raised my head to look at her happy and cheerful with Alfred.
I cant help but form a slight smile while observing her from a distance..
"How can she just sit there and laugh and look so beautiful?"
I thought to myself when all of a sudden she returned my gaze with her signature playful leer.
We stared at each other for a couple of seconds before I finally looked away. I felt a sensation rubbing on my leg as I looked under to see Ace sleeping on my feet.
I turned to her again telling a story about her sister and how they prepare food back in Themyscira.
Now I fully understand what made Ace so comfortable with her.
It's not the carrot, not at all
It was her presence that just makes everything better. Her effect on everyone is very impending that everything around her becomes better. It was her overall glow that lights up even the darkest of places in the world
Her glow ultimately brightened up the grim mood of the Manor which used to be sad and gloomy.
Maybe then she could brighten up my world
Maybe then she could stay here forever with m...
"Hey Bruce, why are you so quiet over there?" Diana asked out of nowhere
It caught me off guard, I was spacing out on the dinnertable
"Nothing, I was just thinking how goofy you look when you laugh" I jokingly uttered
"Whats that supposed to mean?" Diana asked
"Nothing." I sarcastically replied
"Oh That's it, After this you and I are gonna have a one on one outside." She challenged provokingly
"Deal" I replied in a cocky manner
"You think you can handle me?" Diana jokingly asked
The conversation went on as the whole room was filled of laughter. If only the next passing days would be like this.
Soon, when i'll finally have the courage to ask her..
