A/N: Sorry it kept me long to post this chapter. (Damn you, Finals!) Anyways, I would like to thank everyone who reviewed the story and I got some suggestions as to who should be Bruce's new love interest. One name got plenty of mention and so I placed her in the story. I've also decided to put some lyrics of other songs in each chapter. So, here it is. Once again, please read and review. Thanks – B

When I was Your Man

BruceDiana

Chapter 3: Just Give Me a Reason

I let you see the parts of me

That weren't all that pretty

And with every touch you fixed them

— P!nk ft. Nate Ruess

It had been two months after the Black Mask incident and his confrontation with Diana. Bruce was in the Manor sitting down on one of the sofas in the living room sipping his cup of coffee. Alfred strode to his side with a white envelope in hand. "Sir, this arrived for you," He handed the letter to Bruce. "Thank you, Alfred," Bruce nodded his head before he took the paper from Alfred. It was an invitation that came from one of Wayne Enterprises' clients in Metropolis. They wanted him to fly to Metropolis to discuss further more their project that would be released by the end of the year.

Bruce snickered. He hated going to Metropolis. It was too bright for him. Every corner of the city lit up during the night even the alleys lit up brightly. It was also Superman's turf.

Superman.

Clark Kent.

The man who got the girl.

He shook his head slightly. His love life shouldn't meddle with his corporate life. His client was the reason why he would be heading for Metropolis.

Bruce placed the invitation down on the coffee table and leaned his back to the sofa. His mind brought him back to when Diana lived in the Manor for a short while during the new Watchtower's construction. He would always find her in the living room with an iced mocha in one hand and a book on the other. He would silently sit down beside her and she would usually jump in surprise at the sight of him. She would put down both things just to be able to caress his face. She would gaze at his azure eyes as if she could see through him. He knew that she could after all they had been through. She could see the darkness that he shrouded himself in, the nightmares that haunted him every night, and the pain of losing the people that he loved. Diana saw all those ugly things in him and she found him to be strong for that. She would always fix him by showing him just how much she loved him, but now he was broken to pieces once again.

Bruce stood up from his seat. He went to where the phone was and called Wayne Aerospace to schedule a private plane to be used for his trip to Metropolis. He no longer asked for Alfred's help when he booked a hotel for him to stay in. He knew Alfred had other important things to attend to and he needed this in order to distract him from thinking about Diana again.

Bruce went to his room and was surprised to see that Alfred had taken the liberty to pack his luggage. He chuckled, "Always prepared." He decided to head down the cave to prepare his things for his nightly outings in case he needed it.

Two days after…

Diana woke up and stared at the ceiling for what felt like a minute. Suddenly, she felt an arm around her. She almost jumped in surprise only to find Clark beside her. He was still sleeping soundly. She shook her head lightly with a smile and slowly lifted his arm from her as she got out of bed. She was in his apartment and she remembered what had happened last night. She was sitting down on the bed when Clark arrived. He took off his tie in rush then the rest of his suit, leaving him clad only in his red boxers. He jumped in bed and started kissing Diana. They were about to consummate when Clark heard a shout with his super hearing. He gazed at her for a second before she nodded, "Be back safely," she said to him before he zipped out of the room. When she saw him again standing by the door, he was now clad in his blue and red uniform. Clark smiled at her before he flew off. She fell asleep waiting for him and when morning came, well, his arm was now draped around her.

Diana took her robe that was laid on one of the couches. She wore it over her white nightie and headed to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee. Clark had taught her on how to operate the coffee machine and she was thankful to him for doing so. As soon as the coffee was ready, she grabbed a black mug and poured herself the delicious drink. She went to the living room afterwards and sat down. She grabbed the remote and turned the television on. Diana almost spitted her coffee at the mention of Bruce Wayne in one of the headlines in the news channel. He would be visiting Metropolis that day for business matters.

Diana's heart raced. She could still remember that time in the recovery room. His words still echoed in her head. "I love you, Diana. I always have and always will, but maybe it's time I let you be loved even more. It's time I let you go and let you feel even more loved. It's time I let you go and let you feel just how important you are." Bruce still loved her and she … was not sure if she still did too. She was with Clark now. There were times when she questioned herself if she really did love Clark or not. Diana finished her coffee in one gulp before she headed back to the kitchen only to find Clark having coffee and was clad in nothing but his blue-striped pajamas. "Good morning," he greeted with a sweet smile. She greeted back, "Good morning, Kal." Clark narrowed his eyes, "You seem confused. Is there something wrong?" Diana blinked a few times then shook her head, "No, there's nothing wrong." She sat down across him and placed her empty mug in the sink before she smiled at Clark.

Lois Lane was working on an article when Perry stood in front of her desk with a file in hand, "I've got a story for you, Lane." She looked up immediately and grabbed the file from him. She silently read the file. As she did, her eyes widened in surprise. "Something wrong, Lane?" Asked Perry when he noticed that Lois had suddenly paled in color. She immediately looked up, "Uh, nothing, Perry. It just felt chilly all of a sudden." Perry looked around and found no windows opened. Perry scoffed, "Well, are you going to take it? Because if you won't, I'm giving it to Kent." Lois immediately replied, "No, I'll take it, Perry." He smiled, "He'll be at the Wayne Aerospace Air Field." Lois got her hand bag and headed straight for the elevator. She passed by Clark who was about to speak to her, "Not time to chat, Smallville. I got a story about Wayne. Talk to you later, Smallville." Then the elevator doors closed shut. Clark just stood there, a bit of shocked, 'So that's why Diana was surprised when I saw her.' Clark went to his desk and sat down silently. Jimmy had passed him by and stopped in his tracks, "You okay, Clark?" Clark looked up at the young photographer, "I'm good, Jimmy. Thanks."

Lois stood with the crowd of reporters waiting to take a glimpse of the absolutely gorgeous Bruce Wayne. Her heart had been racing ever since she had gotten to the area. She was going to see him again after so long. She had to admit that she still had feelings for him. It was so hard for her to move on especially since Bruce had offered her marriage. Her eyes gazed at the hatch of the plane he had flown in. She remembered that first time she had seen him. She was amazed at how handsome he was and everything she had heard about him from others all disappeared into thin air. She had immediately gone conscious and when she heard his sexy baritone voice, she became the clumsiest person on earth.

Suddenly, the silent crowd burst in shouts and questions when Bruce Wayne had finally stepped out of the plane. He stood tall with a smirk in his face. He slowly stepped down only to be welcome by a swarm of reporters. Lois swallowed hard when she realized that he was walking towards her. She wanted to run away, but this was a story that Perry wanted her to nab and she didn't back down from any story that would be tomorrow's headline.

"Miss Lane," Bruce greeted her with that same sexy baritone voice. "Mister Wayne," Lois simply replied. He smiled at her then asked, "How have you been?" She thought about what to answer. 'Trying my very best to forget about you, but I just can't.' She mused inside her head. "I've been well, and you?" she answered as she felt the awkwardness between them sink in. Bruce fell silent for a second and sighed, "I'm fine," he chuckled a bit, "Why don't we catch up over dinner? If you're available, that is." She nodded her head, "Yes, I am." He smiled again and Lois just wanted to faint, "Great. I'll pick you up at 8 in your apartment." She nodded back and gave a wave of her hand as Bruce got inside the Limo.

Diana was in the embassy doing her duties as the Themyscirian Ambassador. There were delegates from Africa that came in her office that morning. The delegates loved her so much for being so compassionate and loving. After an hour, her meeting had ended with them and thanked the delegates for visiting her. She sat back down on her leather chair with a sigh.

Diana opened the drawer of her desk and took a picture of her and Bruce in a frame. She ran her fingers down Bruce's smiling face. It had been a photo of her and Bruce sitting down on one of the couches of the manor. Alfred had taken the liberty of taking the picture for her and placed it in a brown frame. She was so confused now. Her head was spinning in circles. She loved Clark and yet she still had feelings for Bruce. She closed her eyes and sighed, "Hera, help me."

Bruce walked inside Metropolis Grande Hotel with Alfred following behind him and the bellboy with the luggage. Bruce went to the reception and smiled at the front desk officer, "Good morning, Miss." The lady smiled back with glee, "Good morning, Mr. Wayne," She looked down for a short second on her computer log, "Your penthouse reservation is now ready. May I show it to you?" Bruce smirked, "It would be an honor." The lady stepped out of the front desk and gestured towards the elevator. "I am Candice and here with me is Joseph. The Metropolis Grande Hotel is much honored to have you as a guest, Mr. Wayne," Candice, a petite blonde girl with luscious red lips smiled at Bruce. Joseph, a Caucasian brunette lad about 6 feet tall, nodded at Bruce with a smile. After a few minutes, they arrived in the Penthouse suite. "Welcome to the penthouse, Mr. Wayne.," Candice gestured to the white double doors. "Thank you, but we'll take it from here." Candice handed him the keys and Joseph nodded before they left for the elevator. "It seems that the lady was trying to flirt with you, Master Bruce." Bruce scoffed while opening the doors. "They all do, Alfred."

After a few minutes of settling in, Bruce was in his room sitting down on his bed watching the news. He was all dressed in a white dress shirt with rolled-up sleeves and long slacks. His laptop was placed on his lap as he was emailing a few documents to his secretary regarding about the other matters and projects the corporation had been attending. "Sir," Alfred knocked on the door. "Yes, Alfred?" Alfred walked a few steps forward before he stopped, "Shall I be calling for any dinner reservations tonight with Ms. Lane?" Bruce regarded Alfred with a smirk, "You eavesdropped?" Alfred smiled, "No, Sir. I merely overheard your conversation with Ms. Lane." Bruce chuckled, "I've heard of this newly-opened five-star restaurant downtown named Pico's. Why don't you try there, Alfred?" Alfred nodded before leaving.

Bruce wasn't sure what he was thinking when he asked out Lois for dinner. He knew that she had gone uneasy on him after she had learned that he was Batman. He did love her, but she made him choose and he didn't like to choose between being Bruce Wayne and being Batman. Both needed to function together. Diana didn't make him choose. She accepted everything about him and he loved her for that. Then, he sighed heavily.

There it was again.

He once again let Diana cross his mind.

Bruce sighed and placed the laptop on the side of the bed. He ran his hand through his hair. He wanted to see her now and just have a talk with her. He missed her, but he didn't want to admit it to anyone. He didn't want everyone to know that he was vulnerable maybe except when to Diana. He showed her just how vulnerable he could be. Bruce stood up from the bed and decided to take a quick shower to have time for himself.

Diana flew towards Clark's apartment in Metropolis where she had been staying for almost a week now. Clark had insisted on letting her stay in his little abode in Metropolis. She happily accepted his offer, but didn't really sleep there on a daily basis. She would head back to the embassy in Manhattan where she regularly stayed. She landed through the fire exit so that no one would see her. She knocked on the door softly. Clark had opened it with a smile, "Hey." She smiled back, "Hey." Clark stepped back to let her in. Diana was clad in a blue blazer with a white top underneath and a blue pencil skirt that matched her blazer. Her deadly black stilettos made her even look taller. She sat down on the sofa and watched as Clark took a seat beside her.

"I've got a surprise," Clark said with a big smile. Diana looked at him in wonder then smiled, "What is it?" He then pulled out a ticket from his pocket and handed it to her. Diana read it and was surprised, "How did you manage to get a reservation at Pico's, Kal?" Clark smiled shyly, "Well, Perry handed out the salary this morning and, well, it came with that. He also had placed a note saying 'Congrats for nabbing the girl, Kent. You deserve her'." Diana then wondered, "Does he know that Wonder Woman is the girl?" He shook his head, "That would compromise everything. I just told her that I found the one. Diana immediately hugged him. "Go get dressed. That reservation is only good for tonight and we don't want to waste such an opportunity," Clark softly told her and Diana immediately hurried to change.

Alfred drove Bruce to the apartment where Lois resided. He got out of the car and went inside the building. When he was about to ask the receptionist where her apartment was, Lois had already been sitting on one of the couches in the lobby. She had a smile on her face and she looked wonderful in her black dress and heels. She stood up to meet him. Bruce gazed at her for a minute before kissing her hand. "Good evening, Ms. Lane. Shall we?" Bruce gestured towards the door. "We shall," she replied coyly. Bruce helped her get in the car before he did then Alfred closed the door for them before he ran back to the driver's seat to head towards Pico's.

Diana clutched Clark's arm with a smile on her face. This was going to be their first (expensive) date together. Clark rarely had the time (or money) to take her out on some fancy restaurant and this was their chance. Pico's was such a luxurious restaurant. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing. People were talking in hush and were enjoying the food. Diana had her eyeglasses on as a fashion tip from Clark to hide her identity to the world as Wonder Woman. They wouldn't want to divulge Clark's secret to the world. "Table for two, sir?" asked the woman wearing a red vest over a white dress shirt and black tie. Her blonde hair was in a ponytail and it swayed with her as she walked towards their table. They both sat across one another. The woman handed them their menus and both started picking the most scrumptious delicacy they could find.

When Diana had finished choosing her meal, she gave back the menu to the woman. Then, something caught her eye and was surprised to see Bruce with Lois Lane. She had heard plenty of things about her from Clark. Diana's heart started beating faster and tried her best to calm down for she knew Clark would hear it. It was already too late. Clark had noticed it and looked at her intently, "Something wrong, Diana?" She didn't answer. Instead, he looked back to where she was staring and there he saw Bruce and Lois sitting down to one of the reserved tables. He looked back to Diana who was now clutching her head with one hand. Clark touched her hand and gave a small smile. She looked up at him, but remained silently. "What could possibly go wrong?" he asked but knew she wouldn't answer.

Clark then noticed that Lois was headed towards the ladies' room and hoped that she wouldn't see him. He knew just how her eyes were so keen when it came to detail. When she came back, she had stopped in her tracks and was looking in their direction. She smiled at them and gave a wave, then she walked towards their direction. "Hey, Smallville," she greeted, "Why didn't you tell me you'd be bringing your girlfriend here?" Lois glanced at Diana, "Hi, Diana. It's so good to see you again." Diana smiled back, "Nice to see you too, Lois." She looked back to where Bruce was sitting then said, "Why don't we share a table? I mean like have a double date. I've got Bruce Wayne with me. I'm sure you'd love to meet him, Diana." Clark then looked at Diana who just nodded with a small smile. "Sure, Lois," he replied with a smile, "We'd love too." Lois clapped her hands once, "Great. I'll go tell the waiter."

Once Lois had informed the waiter, she led them to where she and Bruce sat, "Bruce, you've met Clark, right?" Bruce looked up and felt this small twitch of pain in his heart when he saw Clark with Diana who disguised herself with a pair of glasses. "Yes, I have. Good to see you again, Mr. Kent," He held out his hand and shook hands with Clark. "Indeed, Mr. Wayne. Good to see you, too." Lois then gestured to Diana, "Bruce, this is Diana Prince. She is Clark's girlfriend." Bruce took Diana's hand and he felt its wondrous softness touched his callous hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss." He said in the calmest way he could before kissing her hand. "The pleasure is mine, Mr. Wayne," Diana replied back just as calmly. "I decided to let them share a table with us. It's not everyday Clark and I get to do a double date with the busy lives we have. Right, Smallville?" She glanced at Clark who immediately agreed. The waiters had prepared their table and soon enough they were all seated. Bruce and Lois sat together and across them were Clark and Diana. Bruce tried his best not to remember what had happened between him and Diana when she was sitting just across him. He knew that she no longer felt the same for him, but he was struggling. Diana didn't know what to do. She tried her best not to show that she was anxious of sitting across Bruce and she didn't want to exchange seats with Clark. Lois might get a hint and would ask plenty of questions when she would. How could they both possibly survive this? They both did their best to remain calm and act as if nothing had happened to them two months ago.

Bruce and Diana both had one question in mind: "What could possibly go wrong?"

A/N: More chapters coming sooner than you think :) - B