Chapter 31
Luna came out of the bathroom and Crimson was sitting at her vanity table, messing with Luna's makeup. Luna grabbed her tight dark red dress and trashy heels. Luna was in charge of the Smile N Grin tonight since J had some business to take care of. Their "wedding" was only a few weeks away. Luna hadn't really been much a planner or wedding person. So she left it up to her assistants she hired to plan it. Of course they were specialist in mafia events so they knew a privacy clause was very important. Every gangster in the country was attending their big day, barring any enemies of course. With The Bat and all of this super freak friends out of the picture, things had been pretty quiet. The Gotham PD was scrambling to find new talent, but no one would come near the precinct. Gotham was now run by The Joker and his dark haired beauty. No one wanted to touch them. At least for now.
"You getting nervous?" Crimson asked as she smelled a dark bottle of perfume. Luna shrugged.
"Not really. I know this is mostly for formalities. If J and I are married, it's even more of a threat to the rest of the underworld." Luna said as she put some earrings in.
"I never got that whole thing. A gangsters wife is considered off limits but thugs still tend to use them as collateral. Not that anyone would be able to get their paws on you." Crimson said smiling.
"What's your point?" Luna asked.
"My point is that you say Mr. J is only marrying you as a formality but I don't buy it. I think the guy loves ya." Crimson said as she put some eyeshadow on.
"I have been with the guy for over a year now and he still has never told me he loves me." Luna said shaking her head.
"I don't think he knows how. I don't think it's in his DNA to use that word. But I think he does." She said, smiling.
"Maybe. Does it kind of worry you that things have been so quiet around here lately? We took out the Gotham's Justice League of Good Guys three months ago and no one has come after us. Not even the bad guys have come out of play. It's been so easy to take over the city, doesn't it seem odd?" Luna asked.
"Yeah, Johnny has people on it. We have also heightened security. I wouldn't worry so much. You are getting married soon, focus on that. But we better get going, Smile N Grin opened about twenty minutes ago." Crimson said as she grabbed my phone and purse for Luna. Luna followed her to the car and checked my phone.
Wear something that's easy to rip tonight. I'll see you when I get home. - J
Luna smiled to herself and shoved her phone back in her clutch. The club was packed by the time they arrived and everyone stopped and stared at Luna as she walked through the club to the VIP area. Luna watched Gotham's devil children play in her backyard and she couldn't help but smirk. Life was finally, good. After losing her father, her son and all of the physical changes she had endured, life was finally at peace. She and the man of her dreams ruled Gotham and people trembled at the sound of their names. She knew her dad would have been proud. He always wanted this for her. She looked down and shook her head as she thought of a bad thought, snapping her back into reality. Her father wouldn't be there to walk her down the aisle. It didn't matter, she and J were having a very non traditional wedding. No priest, no best man, no maid of honor. Although Luna had already told Crimson that if there was going to be a Maid of Honor, it would have been her. Just guns, a dress and an 'I do'. Luna was keeping her last name, mainly because the name Luna Joker just sounded stupid. Plus, she didn't want to lose her identity just because she was getting hitched to Gotham's most feared crime lord. Luna was pretty damn excited because Handsome was going to be at the wedding. He was trained very well and Luna knew he would be a good boy. The Joker told her no at first because of Handsome's insane protection of her but she told him either Handsome goes or she doesn't. He finally caved and said the 'cat' can come.
Luna watched as clubgoers took shots of Ivy's elixir and danced like fools. She smiled and took another sip of her wine. The club would be closing soon so Crimson and Luna instructed the club manager on any last minute closing details and headed out.
"Alright, I will be by tomorrow afternoon. You have a meeting with Basilisk tomorrow night." Crimson said as Luna stood outside the car.
"Ugh, I hate Basilisk. His place smells like dead bodies." Luna complained.
"Well, the dude eats people. You can't skimp, he's Killer Croc's cousin. You and Croc are on good terms…". Crimson argued. Luna was too drunk to care. She nodded and shut the car door. She headed in and walked in the elevator. She leaned against the elevator wall and rubbed her temples. Luna normally didn't get drunk while at the Smile N Grin. She chalked it up to pre wedding jitters. The elevator reached their level and she walked in the apartment. There he was. Her knight in shining armor. He was shirtless and in black lounge pants. He was leaning against the concrete pillar and smiled an evil grin when he saw his beauty walk in. Without saying a word, they merged into one. The growls and bites were plentiful and it blurred. Luna didn't know if J loved her, but moments like this made her know he needed her.