Alter-Ego (Batman fanfic)

Chapter twenty: mistake

Chapter twenty: mistake

I couldn't help thinking that what I did was a mistake. It kept me up all night long, making me toss and turn in my sleep. I even regret the feeling I felt toward Batman, it was so surreal. It was like a magnet.

It was embarrassing that I was bothered by how we left things. Which I really shouldn't be bother by because the conversations we had were all but made up of awkwardness. He just seemed so familiar, so strangely familiar.

So far in the last few weeks I'd been in close contact with Batman on multiple occasions, in fact it was happening more often than not. My news reporter calling was itching in the back of my head telling me to investigate further. Maybe Gordon would know something, Batman said he spoke to him. I'm not even sure I'm supposed to know that.

Has Gordon been in contact with Batman all this time, is that why the police stopped looking for him. Not that I would put much trust in the local police seeing as they hardly make an appearance in this city. At least not in my neighborhood.

I decided to get a notepad to jot down anything I could think of about Batman and if anything was truly worth pursuing. I though for a bit, chewing on my pen cap and scribbling until I came up with a list;

1. Possibly works with police commissioner

2. Had 3-4 encounters with me in the two weeks

3. Seen near my apartment

4. Is somewhat attractive

5. Familiar

After writing down what I knew I realized that I didn't know much about him besides the gut feeling I had. God I felt stupid. The answer was right in front of my face and I couldn't grasp it, like a riddle. I was never good at riddles.

Number one on my list seemed like the only real lead I had, it was also the only job I currently had so there was a thin line I could be walking here. I wanted to let it go and believe that this mystery of a hero would just go away, but like the memories of my ex he wouldn't leave my mind.

I looked at my phone out the corner of my eye and quickly grabbed it before I could change my mind. I pulled up Gordon's contact and called it.

"Hello?"

"Gordon it's Harmony, I need to talk, in private."

"What do you mean private, do you have more information on this Edward guy?"

I shook my head to myself, I forgot about him. He should have been more of a concern to me that Batman, what a shameful soul I am. So selfish.

"Listen, it's not about that, when can we speak?"

"at a crime scene not far from you, if you can handle taking a few pictures I'll talk to you in a ride back to the station."

I paused for a few seconds "I'll do it."

"good to hear, meet me at 5th and Rory Lane."

I slipped my coat on and grabbed my umbrella, a storm was rolling through for the next few days and since last night it had only gotten worse. Outside of my door Ruth was in her usual attire, smoking, and smiling at the sight of me.

"Well well well if it isn't Ms. Wayne."

"Hello Ruth, how are you?"

"I've been fine this past few days, happy to ya' bubbly and happy despite the weather, you going to see your rich boy toy."

"Actually no, I'm going to work."

"Work, mmhhmm, when ya got a guy as rich as ya'll do, there ain't a single reason to be working."