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Lily sighed as read the front cover of Gotham Times. As usual, the big story was about Batman, but on the small corner there was a picture of Lily covered in paint. Just seeing that made her want to cry again, but her tears was long dry from all her crying. Suddenly the bell of her store rang. Lily composed her position and put a smile to greet her customer.

In came a man with a police uniform on. Lily's eyes widen, "Hello, officer, can I help you? Is there something wrong?" she asked nervously.

The police man chuckled and took off his sunglasses. "No, ma'am, I just came in to buy a book for my niece for her birthday," he said grinning.

Lily smiled in relief. "I thought something bad happened," she laughed. He had a dazzling smile and very handsome. "Well, how old is your niece," she asked going to the children's section.

"She's going to be six years old. She loves to read and wants a new book for her collection. She says she's going to show it for show and tell in school. 'If it's from Uncle Derek, it has to be special'," he said mimicking in a high pitch voice.

Lily giggled. "What's her name?" she asked looking for a special book.

"Stephanie," he said behind her. He had to confess that he was attracted to her even if she was a little big, but she seemed like a nice girl.

"Ah, here it is 'Corduroy'," she said smiling at him holding up a book with a bear on it. "It's one of my favorites and I loved reading it when I was her age. It's by Don Freeman and he's a fantastic author."

"It's perfect. I'm sure she'll love it," he said. He turned to her not realizing how close they were. He leaned in to kiss her, but she turned away going to the front of the store.

"Uh, that'll be nine dollars and ninety-nine cents," she said quickly. Derek gave her the money as she wrapped the book in a box. "The box is on me as a present for her and I put in a piece of candy, just make sure that it's not long in the sun."

Derek grabbed the box, touching her hand. Lily pulled away, but Derek grabbed her hand caressing it with is thumb. "What's your name?" he asked.

Lily shyly looked at him. "Lilybell Adams," she whispered.

He grinned. "Beautiful and pure as a flower," he said. "My name is Derek Parker." Lily politely smiled, but felt uneasy by his touch. "Maybe we can see each other some other time."

"Maybe," she smiled timidly.

Derek smiled and left the bookstore, letting Lily breath easily again.

Lily got home and noticed Cynthia was still working. She said that one of her customers was getting married today and wanted Cynthia to do her hair and make up plus the bridesmaid's too.

She started to cook dinner for the two of them, when she heard the doorbell ring. She immediately lowered the stove's temperature to go answer. When she opened it, there was a bouquet of white lilies in front of a man, covering his face.

"Who are these from?" she asked the delivery man. He only shoved a card in front of her face. She opened the card and read it. I'm sorry, Beautiful, for last night. Please forgive me. Bruce. She glared angrily at the card. "Please, sir, give these flowers back to the person who send these and tell him to leave me alone."

She was about to close the door, but the man motioned her to wait and then shot a box of chocolate in her face. "Listen here, tell Mr. Wayne that flowers and candy isn't a way to a girl's forgiveness. Goodnight."

"Wait, beautiful," he said putting his foot on the door, preventing her from closing it.

"Bruce? What are you doing here?" she asked crossing her arms.

"To apologize," he said with a sorry face. "I swear I didn't know that was going to happen to you," he said handing her the flowers and the box of candy.

"Then why are you apologizing?" she asked snatching his gifts from his hands and going into the apartment.

Bruce closed the door behind him. "I just want us to be friends again, Beautiful," he said putting a hand on her shoulder.

Lily shrugged his hand off and looked at him. "I told you not to call me that," she growled. "I know people like you, Bruce. You're just like Diana and her friend Lorena, making everyone worship at your feet just because you're good looking."

"No, that's where you're wrong, Beautiful. I'm nothing like her. I care about you because you're my friend. I swear to you I had no idea of what happened to you."

"You didn't?" said Lily sarcastically. "Maybe this with help you remember," she said grabbing the flowers he gave her and shoved them down him pants. Then, she grabbed the box of chocolates and threw it at his head.

Bruce didn't expect for her to throw the box and knocked him out completely. Lily watched him as he fell to the floor. She gasped when she saw the blood on his head.

"Oh God, Bruce," she said kneeling to see if he was alright. "Bruce please talk to me. Lord, I think I killed him," she panicked.

Bruce stared to get conscious again and found Lily crying, looking like she was about to have a panic attack. Bruce smirks and closed his eyes again. "Bruce, please, wake up," she said stroking his face.

Suddenly, she was turned on her back and Bruce was on top her, pinning her down. "Damn, Beautiful, you didn't have to be so violent," he groaned touching his head. "Did you want to kill me?" he teased, smirking at her.

Lily shook her head uncontrollably. "N-No, Bruce, never. Are you alright? I didn't mean to hurt you like that."

"I try to make you cheer you up by bringing flowers and chocolates and this how you repay me? By shoving the lilies, that were difficult to get, down my pants and busting me over the head with the box of chocolates."

"I'm sorry, Bruce, I really am," she said feeling her eyes water.

Bruce saw the tears forming in her eyes and suddenly felt bad. "Oh, don't cry, Beautiful. Here," he said opening the box, "have a chocolate."

"I only like chocolates with peanuts in them," she protested. Bruce grinned.

"I knew you were that type of girl. Well, you're in luck missy, because not only are there filled with peanuts, they're also filled with caramel. Do you like caramel?" Lily nodded. "Good now open up," he said tracing the chocolates on her plump lips. Lily slowly opened her mouth letting him feed her the chocolate.

Bruce got off her still grabbing his head in pain, pulling her up with him. "So, how are they?"

"Delicious," she said swallowing it. "Do you want some ice, Bruce?" she asked touching his head.

"No, I'm fine, I've received worse," he said taking another chocolate and feeding her some more. Soon, most of the chocolate was gone, being eaten by both Lily and Bruce, who had chocolate covered around their mouths.

Lily started giggling and so did Bruce. "We look ridiculous, don't we?"

"Maybe me, but you don't, Beautiful. You still look good enough to eat," he said cupping her face making her blush. Lily swallowed the piece of chocolate in her mouth as Bruce leaned in, tracing her lower lip with his finger. Their lips were about to meet, when Cynthia burst in the door.

"Lils, are you home? I've had the most tiring d... Oh, we have company," she said glaring at Bruce. "What are you doing here?"

"I, uh..." he stammered, wiping the chocolate off his face.

"Bruce just came here to apologize. He said that he had nothing to do with it and I believe him," she said smiling at Bruce. Bruce smiled back at her.

"Um-uh, oh, before you go, Bruce, you have flowers up your pants," she said going into her room, slamming the door.

Lily gasped and started to take the flowers out of his pants. "I'm so sorry, Bruce."

Bruce felt uneasy by the sudden intrusion. "Uh, Beautiful, if someone came in they would say you're going down on me," he chuckled.

Lily gasped and immediately took her hands away from his pants, turning a bright red.

Bruce chuckled. "You look like a tomato, Beautiful. Well, I gotta go. I'll see you then," he said kissing her nose and licking some of the chocolate off with his finger, leaving her looking like a strawberry covered with chocolate.