I smiled happily as I sat at my desk a few days after my date with Bruce. Every day he would call me or text to me say that he was thinking of me. Of course I would do the same and say how childish we were, which always made Bruce laugh.
"How's your leg?" Alice asked as I was in my own head.
"It's fine, I've been taking some pain killers so I'm feeling less of the pain." I say as I move my leg slowly. Along with the connection with Bruce everyday, I would move my leg so it would get used to being moved while it was sore, especially when I go back as BJ.
"That's good, even though I don't think it was a good idea to go out with Bruce on roller skates." She says sternly. I roll my eyes at her as she turns back to her work.

I've noticed new things with Alice. Ever since she found me half dead on the floor of my apartment, dressed as one of the most wanted baddies of Gotham, she has gotten more worried for me and has taken the upper hand when it comes to responsibilities. I don't blame her, I was the same way, I grew up pretty fast after the death of Luke. Having fun with helping the police would soon to me chasing them away for the thugs and men like the Joker.

"Are you going out tonight?" Alice asks turn back around to me, in a low whisper.
"I don't know." I say shaking my head.
Alice stays silent for a moment, she glances at my sore leg. "I'd say give it another day and try tomorrow." I narrow my eyes at her
"I thought you were against me being BJ." I say remembering the night she found out who I really am.
"I am, but..." She sighs and closes her eyes. "I- I can't change who you are. That's for you to change on your own." I say nothing. We say nothing.
"But do you have to kill Batman? I'd least try something else." Alice spills, in a very low whisper.
"I'm sorry Alice, I can't."
"Why not?"
I lean closer to her. "Because I'll die. The Jokers threat, remember? Only three strikes, I've got one last chance." I say sitting back in my seat. I'm actually now loving how me and Alice share our own little office area in the back of every other office around. People are too busy on their phones, or typing the latest gossip. Which lately has been me/BJ.
Alice sighs as my phone goes off.

Stay at work, don't go home. There will be a car to bring you to my residents where we will enjoy the evening together.

Bruce

I bite my lip and feel the cheeks heat up. Alice smiles at me and reads the text Bruce sent. She smirks and than her face goes cold.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"You haven't told him, have you?" Alice asks looking off into the distance, then back at me.
"N-no, I've wanted too. But I- I.... can't." I say as my hair fails into my face. Alice again, is silent.
"You should tell him."

I grabbed my coat and purse and said goodbye to Alice as I walked out into the cool sunny evening. The sun was still in the sky and was going to set in another few hours. I looked around the main road and someone caught my eye.

"Alfred!" I say waving to him as he stood up next to a light cream coloured car.
"Miss James." He says as I walk up to him. I hug him with a warm heart and he opens the backseat door for me. I say thank you and Alfred gets in the drivers seat and starts up the car.
"Master Wayne told me you'd be here and to pick you up for dinner tonight." Alfred said in his amazing British accent. I smile at him in the rearview mirror.
"Well you found me." I say laughing to myself. Then it was quiet for a minute.

"You know, Master Wayne has never been attached to someone as much as he has with you." Alfred states. I raise my eyebrows.
"Really? Any crazy girlfriends I should be worried about?" I ask with a smile. He says nothing. In the rearview mirror his face had gone sad and worrisome.
"I'm sorry Alfred did I say something I shouldn't have?"
"N-No, Miss James, it's just that...." He pauses. "Bruce lost some really close to him, he loved her, but she never felt the same." I look at my hands. "She sadly, passed a few months ago now." Alfred said softly. Wow. This women sounded very important to Bruce and Alfred.
"I'm so sorry Alfred. I didn't know." I say feeling very uncomfortable.

We pull up into the driveway of Wayne mansion and Alfred opens the door for me. I smile and we both start to walk up the golden stairs. Half way up, I'm greeted by a loving face. Alfred nods his head and rushes into the mansion. Bruce opens his arms and I giggle and hug him. We pull away and he kisses me as I'm smiling like a child.
"Hello." I say feeling giddy.
"Hi." He says back.
I notice that he's wearing a long black coat, with dress pants and a black button up underneath it.
"Let's go inside." Bruce says putting his arm around my waist and leading me into the golden manor, he calls home.