A Storm Rising

Chapter 19

Oswald

Our relationship had taken an interesting turn. In bed the other evening just as I was about to drift off, Nygma turned to me.

"I think that I would like your mother. You should introduce us sometime."

"Yes, yes, I'll be sure to do that soon. I'll just have to check in with her first and see when I good time would be." I replied.

It's not that I wasn't happy to have Nygma meet my mother; I was just more worried for what her reaction would be.

My mother was a bit protective of her only boy. I had lived with her for long enough that she had sabotaged my previous relationships. She also came up with theories that I was running off with some Gotham hussy if she didn't see me every few days.

Bringing Nygma over would take a lot of preparation and explaining. I am not sure how my mother will react to me bringing a man home.

It was about that time again anyway to visit my mother. I sighed and walked through the door.

"Hello Mother! How are you today, dear Mother?" I said very warmly.

"What took you so long? You haven't been to see your dear mother for over a week...What if I would've died?"

"Mother, I thought that I had Gabe take care of you. I told him to tell you that I got hurt and needed to stay in the hospital for a little while. This is the first chance that I had to stop by."

"WHO HURT MY POOR BOY? I will make them pay" She seethed.

"Mother, it's just part of what comes with taking over the second largest crime family in Gotham. One day they'll be kissing my feet. I be ruling it all." I replied.

She got quiet and just smiled,"Yes my boy will be something  great in Gotham one day." She appeared to stare off into the distance, as if she could see me ruling Gotham through the grime covered windows.

"Mother," I got her attention again,"There is a friend of mine that wishes to meet you. I was wanting see when is the best time for you?"

Her smile was now gone and she pointed her left index finger at me. "You aren't bringing another hussy home this time?"

"No mother, I am bringing a man over." I replied

Now, would be the moment of truth.

"A man?" My mother looked confused,"Like a business associate?"

"Yeah something like that, mother..." I decided to leave it at that. I wasn't sure how my mother would take the fact that I was gay and in a relationship. Personally I didn't want her to sabotage this one.

I didn't think that Nygma scared easily, but with his relationship with his mother being so different mine I couldn't be too sure.

"Tonight." that word brought me out of my thoughts.

"What, mother?" I asked.

"I said 'tonight' were you not listening, Ossie dear. You can bring over your friend tonight to meet me."

"Okay, mother. I'll be sure to let him know." I pecked her on the cheek. "I must really be going mother, I've got the Maroni family to run."

As I left her apartment, I called Nygma to let him know that he had plans tonight.

Nygma

"That sounds great," I responded when Oswald called.

I was rather excited to meet his mother especially knowing he was so close with her. I only wish I had that kind of relationship with my own mom. I always had a want to tell her I had found someone, but she wouldn't care. We didn't speak anymore, it really was a pointless want.