First Meeting

For the next 3 weeks I had gotten a job at the newspaper company as an editor. I had also meet this guy, Tyler was his name. He worked at Wayne Enterprise and asked me to go with him to one of his party's. I only said yes because I need to fit into this horrible city.


I had met Tyler at a coffee shop, the right after my encounter with Batman. I was sitting alone going over papers of the criminals that I had to work with, and police threats around the city. When suddenly Tyler tripped over my purse, spilling coffee all over me and my papers.


"I'm so sorry!" He said clearly embarrassed. If I were masked with my suit on, I would have snapped his neck in a heartbeat.


Of course I was me, plan old Chrissy James, so I laughed it off and blushed when he touched my back in embarrassment.


"Can I help you with your papers?" He asked as he stood up.


"Oh no no, I'm okay. There's no need to feel sorry, It was my fault. My stupid purse was in the way." I say collection my papers and wiping the coffee off me, my papers, and the table.


"I'm sorry about your papers." He said laughing a little. I waved my hand away at him.


"It's alright, really it is." I said smiling up at his blue eyes. After that I had seen Tyler almost every time I went to that coffee shop. We walked and exchanged phone numbers. He then asked me to go to his work charity party, which is where I'm headed now.


Tyler picked me up, in his pretty fancy car. I mean, it was better than mine. He wore a classic suit with a blue tie, as I wore a long blue dress that was really uncomfortable. Honestly I would rather be in the Narrows taking out undercover cops, doing what I love. I looked out the window as the city lights fly by in a blur of orange and yellow.


We arrived at a fancy hotel, that only superstar, models and important people in the government would stay in. Tyler and I link arms as I put on my fake smile as we walk into a ballroom with a beautiful chandler, made out of small crystals that one shard could pay off someone's college founds. As we walked into the ballroom, I saw the rich people with their champion and expensive caviar. The low sound of a band of violins played below the chatter of couples taking and gossiping about their colleagues.


"This is beautiful." I say as Tyler tugs me into the ballroom.


"I know, the first time I was at one of these party's I was in awe." He said smiling as he grabbed two classes of champion, passing one to me. Smiling I took a tiny sip.


It was definitely expensive. I looked around the room and saw all the beautiful woman and  handsome men, of all different ages. Suddenly the room went quite and everyone's heads turned towards the entrance. Me and Tyler turn towards where everyone else is looking, a man about 3 years older then me, with dark hair that was slicked back with hair gel, with a classic suit with a black tie. And around his waist was a thin beautiful women with blonde hair and perfect cheek bones. She wore a thin yellow dress that was extremely low cut. I glanced at Tyler who was looking at the women.


"Who is that?" I asked trying to get Tyler's attention.


"That's Bruce Wayne. He owns Wayne Enterprise, he's also my boss." Tyler says looking down at me. I nod my head as I watch Bruce and his date walk to the stage of the ballroom. He grabbed a class of champagne because stepping up on stage.


"I want to thank you all for coming tonight." Bruce says holding up his class. "Please consider donating to our charity to help out the police here in Gotham city." He says smiling, showing off his prefect white teeth. Sorry Bruce, but I'm not donating to the police. "So I hope that you all enjoy yourselves and have a wonderful evening." And with that Bruce walked off the stage and disappeared into the crowd of people.


"Come on, we should go say hello." Tyler said pulling me into the crowd.


"No Tyler I'm not in the mood to mingle." I say pulling away from him.


"Alright your loss." Tyler than left into the crowd as I walked along the wall away from everyone else.


I have never been a social person, but when I'm all dressed up and ready to kick up a mess, then I'm confident to snap back at anyone. I made my way over to a balcony walking past some women who were whispering and giving me the stink eye. I slid open the door and slipped out into the dark night, letting the cold air fly through my hair like it did some many weeks ago. I looked up at the sky and saw all the shining stars, wishing I was out flying around, maybe not making a mess. But just climbing buildings and gliding through the air.


"Beautiful isn't it." A deep voice said behind me, I swiftly turned around to see the one and only Bruce Wayne with a smirk on his face, hands in his pants pocket, looking up at the stars.


I turn away and look up again, as he steps next to me, I keep my eyes on the sky not wanting to look at him. After about 5 minutes of looking at the sky in silence Bruce spoke up.


"So your here with Tyler?" He asked as I felt his eyes on me.


I slowly lower my eyes and look into his. Suddenly the air was sucked out of my body and my heart was thumping so loud, that I was afraid that Bruce would hear it. My cheeks heat up as I nod my head. Bruce's gaze turns towards the ballroom frowning, I follow his gaze and see Tyler and Bruce's date dancing and smiling with each other.


"At least our dates are having fun." I say in a whisper. Bruce turns to look at me.


"You don't enjoy these events?" He asks as I turn and look at him.


"Well not really, I only came because I was asked by Tyler and I don't know anyone here in Gotham." I say looking out over the city.


"Well to be honest," Bruce leans against the railing, "I'm not a fan of this, my butler, Alfred says that this what billionaires do." He says tensing up a little.


"You don't have to live up to what other aspects you to be. You don't have to play the role of the billionaire, you could be just... yourself." I say smiling a little. I look over at Bruce as he's now starting to stare at me.


"What?" I say laughing a little.


"No ones said that to me before." He says standing up straight.


Then out of no where the slid door opens and a tall dark skinned man looks at Bruce.


"Mister Wayne. May I have a word, it's very important." He says smiling at me but turning back to Bruce. He looks at me and smiles.


"I'm sorry but I have to go now. Please, try and enjoy the rest of the night." He says before running off with the older man. I sigh and turn back to the night sky, I smirk and run back inside leaving Tyler. I hail a cab and head to my apartment to slip into something more... 'Comfortable'.

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