Bruce Wayne sat up in bed. He stretched his arms and looked out the window at his city. The manor was quite and it seemed cold, a small voice in his head whispered, if only you had a family to make it warm. His heart dipped in sadness, but he shook it away never one to dwell on complicated feelings. Alfred knocked on the door before entering, and handed him his towel. "I'm assuming you would like a shower before the long day ahead of you, Master Bruce" The billionaire glanced at Alfred and got out of bed, took the towel then headed into the bathroom. Fortunately for Alfred, Bruce didn't notice the small grin he couldn't hide.

Today will be interesting, indeed, the old butler thought to himself.

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Chloe hummed quietly and pinned her hair into a bun. Admiring her professional outfit in the mirror she smiled. Her heart was pounding against her ribcage and she was glad that this morning she hadn't thrown up. Her black skirt reached an inch or so below her knees, it tied with black satin ribbons in the back, her red button down red shirt brought out the pink in her cheeks. Glancing at her watch she slipped on her jacket and headed towards the lobby, with her purse in one hand and a tape recorder in the other.

Jimmy glanced up at her, and smiled.

Together they grabbed a cab to another hotel ballroom that was being used as the press conference, after which Bruce would take one on one interviews with the reporters. There were reporters from all over the city. She spotted some of the familiar ones from Metropolis. Jimmy glanced around his mouth in a permanent O. Together they found a seat near the stage, her stomach flipped as she caught Lucius Fox looking at her curiously. Looking away from the man, she shook off his gaze. Quickly looking back, she saw he was gone, Chloe breathed a little easier.

"This is amazing!" Jimmy said suddenly. His comment made heads turn. Chloe smiled at them."

"First time out on a story" Jimmy blushed a deep red. She couldn't help but laugh.

"Calm down Jimmy" she patted his knee. The young photographer nodded, and began taking out his equipment.

"Oh make sure the camera works, before taking the pictures." She reminded him, before standing up and looking for a bathroom.

Chloe hummed as she walked down the hall, it was empty except for a few people in suits murmuring softly. Some of them stared at her with confusion as if they couldn't place her face but knew they had seen it before. She paid no attention to them. This is getting really annoying! God, you'd think they had never seen a reporter before. Silently fuming, Chloe suddenly rammed her body into someone else's. Both fell with an "Oof" She glared at the person as she pulled herself to her feet brushing dirt off her skirt, and then she felt her heart stop. No. Bruce Wayne stared at her his piercing gray-blue eyes wide with shock and wonder. All of her feelings for him slammed into her like he had that snowy night so long ago. He stared at her, his eyes searching her face for something…. anything. Chloe quickly reigned in her features; she felt her heart turn cold as she shut herself to him. Something in her snapped like a rubber band pulled to thin. Before she knew it, she had reached out and slapped him with all her strength.

Without another word to him, she stepped around him and went into the bathroom. As the door closed she collapsed on the cold tile, shaking with emotions. Her lungs couldn't seem to get enough air she began to cry.

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Bruce stood there stunned. His cheek burned with her touch and not to mention the slap he deserved. His heart hammered in his chest, and blood rushed past his ears. The people in the hall stared at him, shocked to see the Prince of Gotham doing nothing about the slap. There was nothing he could do…he was still in love with Chloe. But does she still love you? There was a question that scared him. Her eyes didn't reveal much except shock and anger. Lucius was walked toward Bruce, his dark face serious.

"I've been looking for you. I saw her...I'm guessing you bumped into her?"

Bruce nodded and tried to forget about the incident. He had a press conference to attend. Lucius sighed, and walked besides him. The press will have a field day with this one.

Today will be interesting, indeed.