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Gotham City, Carolines Aptmt.
Tuesday Dec 29 9:00 p.m.

Caroline

Liam: Can you come over ?? ://
Carol: hmm.. depends.
Liam: On..?
Carol: what we'll be doing ;)
Liam: Caroline Grace will you please come over so we can watch television and drink tea together until we fall asleep??
Carol: im in my car. be there in 20.

Payne Manor
9:21 p.m.

"Thank god." He said when he opened the door, he was wearing a plain tee shirt and grey sweats, his hair was messy and he rubbed his eyes.
"I see you dressed up for the occasion. And you were a minute late." He teased, referring to my lovely lacrosse sweatshirt and shorts.
"Are you okay Liam?" I asked. He didn't look good.
"Fine!" He tried to smile but it wasn't reassuring.
I joined him on the couch I fell asleep on once. It felt like I never left it.
Suddenly, as always, BREAKING NEWS appeared on the tv screen.
An image appeared of a distant photo of a girl jumping off a building.
Newscaster: "Breaking news. Just around 8:30 a nurse at Arkham Hospital,"
"Ivy." I gasped.
Newscaster: "Ivy Vine was seen hurling herself off a tall building rooftop. It is not known if this was an attempted suicide or attempted murder by another. As you can see in this short clip, it seems that someone swoops in miraculously and eases her fall by setting her down on the pavement. Now this story should sound familiar to you. Ivy has been reported missing for an hour. Investigators are doing everything they can to to find her. Tweet us- @ NYNews and tell us what you think. Was it photoshop, just a flying bird, or our well-known but unnamed Gotham superhero?"
Liam looked over at me and my mouth must have been open, because he put his hand reassuringly on my leg. "It's ok. She's fine. Don't worry."
"How do you know?" I said. "She never liked me but, I would still hate if something happened to her!"
"We'll keep a watch on it if it makes you feel better. Ok?"
I nodded and sighed. "Where's Alfred?" I asked. "He's always around."
"Oh he's here. I told him to stay away from us." He said as he switched the channels on the tv.
"Why!!" I laughed. Alfred might be an old timer but I liked him.
"Because I didn't want him to interrupt." He said. I was about to turn my head and say "interrupt wha--" when his lips collided with mine.
"Sorry." He smiled inches away from me, "slipped."
I laughed and rolled my eyes, taking a chance I kissed him back. Every little thing about him was perfect. I loved him, but I wouldn't admit it yet.
"Oh ello master." We heard Alfred I took my arms off his neck and we separated. We both turned bright red. "I see your friend made it. How nice, it seemed you've been lonely lately master. Have you considered calling Lou?"
"I told you to stay upstairs, Alfie." He said, "and I can't say I haven't thought of it. Maybe when I'm not already hanging out with someone else." He gave him a look and Alfred chuckled. "Sorry master. But I must interrupt yet again. It's time. You gotta go."
Liam groaned. "He couldn't have picked a worse time?" He got up off the couch and headed upstairs. "It's like he knew he was interrupting a date."
"What's going on?"
"I'm sorry Carol. You wanna stay the night here? I'll be back by like 11 I swear."
"No. No I guess I'll go home then."
"Okay. I love you."
"Hurry, Liam." Alfred checked his watch.
"Goodnight." I said and made my way out to my car in the frigidness of the night. I could see my breath condense in the sky. I thought for two seconds, got in my car, and decided I wasn't staying here, but I wasn't going home either.