Ch. 12

Chloe breathed in as she gazed at her reflection in the mirror. The golden silk fabric clung to her skin like a blanket. She felt like a princess. Like she was Cinderella going to the ball waiting for her prince charming. She tried to remind herself that Cinderella was never her role model but it was difficult as she sat in this gorgeous princess like dress. Chloe went through her closet getting the perfect black purse to go with her dress. She started to fill this empty purse. She put some extra make up: a compact mirror with blush and some rose red lipstick. Going through her little box of gadgets she put some locator chips, some mace, and some bugs to listen into his conversation placing them discretely in her purse. Ok she did say she wasn't going to adhere to the plan and she wasn't but just incase something was fishy she brought reinforcements. She was an investigative reporter after all she had to look at all of the angles.

As soon as she finished doing all of her hair and make up it seemed on cue there was a knock on a door. Bruce Wayne entered leaking of pure charisma.

"Hey, are you ready?"

Chloe put her purse across her shoulder and said, "Yeah."

"Great, shall we?"

He put out his hand and she grabbed.

"We shall." Chloe said as she took his hand.

Meanwhile

On the roof top across from the Luthor Corp Plaza stood the Angel of Vengence decked out in her leather coat and mask. Tapping her finger on the binoculars she focused on Chloe and Bruce coming out of the Limo and entering the building. Nick stood behind her.

"Does she have any idea?" Nick asked.

Andrea removed the goggles and turned around.

"We don't know anything yet. I'll let her have her night of fun. If anyone deserves that, it's Chloe." Andrea said turning back to Chloe.

"The results came back we know it's him he's tracing me. He's probably Gotham's version of Lex Luthor. He might have a secret lab of his own. We have to act now. Who knows who else he's already hurt? Your friend could be in danger."

"You don't think I know that? I do. If I knew before I wouldn't have practically sent her out to the sharks. But Chloe can take care of herself and I'm watching her. If there is any funny business I'll no about it."

Nick gazed down the building. "But how Rojas? She's in there we're out here."

Andrea smiled and opened her coat revealing her scull belt then she unattached a small piece of metal. Turning it around there was a com link. She reattached it. Then she unattached another part and an electrical device blinked.

Nick leaned in for a closer look.

"What is that?"

"Just a little pre-congratulatory present from Chloe. She told me if I get her exclusive she will take me shopping for a new costume. This is just a precursor to that. It's a receiver to all of Chloe's trackers."

Nick tried to touch it Andrea slapped his hand.

Then Nick said, "She must really trust you."

"I guess she does. It's nice."

"But I thought you said you convinced her to just have fun on her date."

"Yeah, but Chloe's a regular Girl Scout she's always prepared." She said as she was looking at the receiver.

"It looks like mi amiga is always prepared. It's located at the Luthor Corp plaza."

"So what we just sit and wait for the date to be over and see where he goes after wards?"

"I'm game if your game?"

"Oh, I'm game this bastard isn't going to hurt or exploit any of us ever again."

Andrea gave him a crooked look.

"Look, I know it's hard but this isn't revenge, it's justice. We'll use force if we have to but…"

"I know no killing. I'm no murder Rojas. But guys like these don't seem to care about people like us."

Andrea put her hand on Nicks.

"I know. But we don't know anything yet ok."

There was anger flaring in Nick's eyes. It began to simmer down.

"I just don't want him to hurt or exploit anyone…"

"You've mentioned that before. What's going on Nick? How did you get back to lab rat status?"

Nick pulled his coat closer to him as the night cool breeze he then gazed into space. "I'd rather not dwell on it."

Andrea nodded and sat down the edge of the building.

"You know Nick if you need to talk about it, I'm here."

"I know." He said and then he picked up the binocholars looking through them like it was the most interesting thing he's ever saw.