As Black as the Night (book 1)

A proposal and ditching

I woke up remembering last night. I got up and got dressed. I put on my school uniform and went downstairs for breakfast. The kitchen smelled like eggs and bacon.

"Morning, Alfred," I said.

"We seem happy this morning," Alfred said.

"It's just a wonderful day," I stated.

Dick walked in the kitchen smiling. Alfred eyed both of us and went back to cooking. Alfred placed a plate of food in front of us and we ate. I almost jumped when I felt dick's hand touching mine under the table.

"I everything alright Barbara," Alfred asked.

"I bite my tongue," I lied.

After we finished dinner, dick and I went into the garage.

"Can I drive today," I asked.

"Okay," he said.

He threw me the keys and hopped on. I started the engine and drove off to school.

Sam's POV.

"Samantha wake up," I heard my mom yell from downstairs.

"I don't want to get up," I yelled.

I heard footsteps on the stairs. I knew she was coming. He burst through my door and pulled off my covers.

"Get up," she said.

"No," I replied.

She went to the edge of my bed and grabbed my feet. She pulled me off my bed and I hit the floor.

"mother," I yelled.

"That is why you don't stay out so late," she said.

I got up and up on my uniform. I sluggishly went down that stairs.

"You are late," my mom said.

"Can't I just stay home,"I asked.

My mother came to me and gave me a hug.

"Sweetie, I know today is hard for you. I am always here for you. If you want we can go visit them," she said.

"Yes, please," I said.

Mother handed me my cup of coffee and I went to my car. I drove to school and quickly ran to class.

~dick's pov~

I have never met a more vial person in my life. The way she touches me makes my skin crawl. When she smiles at me I want to vomit. She is the worst person I ever met. And for some unknown reason I have to see her everyday.

Barbara's POV.

I was in art class doing absolutely nothing when sam came barging into the room. Her eyes were raw form crying and her makeup was running, not so much where it is really noticeable.

"So nice of you to join us," the teacher said.

"I'm sorry," she said.

She walked to her seat and kept her head down the entire class. She was never like this.

"Sam, are you okay," I asked.

"Yea I'm fine," she said with a fake smile.

The bell rang and we left for lunch.

"Why weren't you in first class," I asked.

"I over slept," she said.

We grabbed our food and headed to our table. Mikey and dick were whispering to each other.

"what are you two talking about," Sam said.

"Nothing," they both said suspiciously.

"That's not suspicious," I said.

I sat down next to dick and ate my lunch. Dick took my hand and pulled me to the middle of the cafeteria.

"Dick what on earth are you doing," I asked.

"I have something to tell you," he said.

All of the sudden six people stood on top of the the tables. Each of the held up a word. Will. You. Go. To. Prom. With. I turned to dick and saw him hold the worm "me"

"Will you go to prom with me, Barbara," dick asked.

"Yes," I said.

The entire cafeteria cheered. I gave dick a big hug.

"I love the gesture," I told him. The bell rang and we left the cafeteria. I was heading to my chemistry class when dick grabbed my hand and pulled me to the courtyard.

"dick where are we doing," I asked.

"To my bike," he said.

"And why are we heading to your bike?"

"We are going somewhere."

Dick got on the bike and patted the space behind him. I blew caution to the wind and got on the bike with dick. He revved the engine and we drove off of the campus.

"where exactly are we going," I asked.

"To have some fun," dick said.

We drove to s farm right outside Gotham. We pulled in and there were pigs and goats running around.

"And how exactly is a farm fun," I asked.

"You are looking at the wrong animals," he said.

Dick and I got off of the bike. Dick walked off towards the barn. I followed behind him.

"Can I help you," I heard someone ask.

"yes I called earlier," dick said.

"yes, well you can go dressed like that," the voice said.

"Thank you," dick replied.

Dick came out of the barn holding two pairs of clothes. He threw me a pair and lead the way to the changing room. I put on the pants and the polo shirt. I walked out and saw dick standing there with two horses.

"What on earth," I said surprised.

"Come on," he said.

I walked over to the horse. I pet it's head and brushed it's fur. Dick helped me on the horse. We rode until we reached a clearing near the river. Dick helped my off the horse and he set up a picnic.

"oh my goodness," I said.

We ate a lite snack and just sat in the sun. I placed my head in dick's chest.

"This is so lovely," I said.

We stayed here for about an hour. Dick's phone was going off so I told him answered it.

Dick's POV.

'Where are you,' Bruce asked.

"At school," I lied.

'Don't lie to me. Your school called me. You and Barbara ditched class.'

"Nothing is wrong I promise you."

'Get home now.'

I hung up the phone and told Barbara the Bruce knew. We gathered the picnic and rode back to the farm. We changed back into our uniform and I drove us home. I really don't care what Bruce does. I have had the greatest day.