Crushing Romance

A Special Surprise❤️

Paula:
Oh! This baby is gonna do me in for! She is ornery! Only a month old and she practically runs this place. Lawrence helps a little, but he mostly sits around. Ughh! It drives me mad! I will admit though, it is pretty adorable seeing him hold Jade as he watches football. She seems so displeased by his behavior when his team starts losing.

(On a warm, spring morning, Lawrence and Paula are in bed sound asleep just as baby Jade starts screaming.)

"Wahhhhhhhhh! Ahhhhh!!!!!" Jade cries.
"That kid!" Lawrence quickly blurts as he gets up, pacing towards the cradle.
"Lawrence! What are you doing?" Paula anxiously follows.
"I'm gonna teach this little monster a lesson!"
"No! You can't do that! She is only an infant! She knows no better!" Paula explains, stepping in front of him.
"Move Paula. I'm sick and tired of waking up to this thing screaming! She needs discipline!" Lawrence glares.
"Please Lawrence. I'll keep her quiet. I promise. Ok? Please don't spank her." Paula pleads.
"Sigh, fine. But if she keeps making so much noise..."
"She won't." Paula interrupts.
"Whatever." Lawrence grumbles, walking back to bed.

(Immediately Paula turns to Jade fussing in her cradle, gently picking her.)

"Shhshhh. It's ok sweetie. But you need to be quiet, honey or Daddy is gonna step in." Paula whispers.
"Ah...mh...egh..." Jade goos.
"There, there. My little flower. It's gonna be alright. Now I bet you're hungry, huh?" Paula smiles as Jade begins to get excited.
"Yes! Yes you are! Alright, let's get some food in that little belly."

(After feeding Jade, Paula hears Lawrence get in the shower. Deciding to pick on him, she quickly sneaks into the bathroom in hopes of scaring him.)

"Stupid soap." Lawrence grumbles as Paula attempts to hold back her laughter.
"Boo!!!!!" Paula yells while hitting the shower curtain.
"Paula!!!!"

Nervously Paula runs out of the bathroom giggling as Lawrence quickly wraps a towel around himself before chasing after her.

"No!!!! Hahahaha!!! Lawrence!!!"
"You're gonna pay for that, Paula!!!"

Finally catching Paula after a few minutes, Lawrence picks her up and carries her to the bathroom.

"What are you gonna do?!" Paula squeals, holding onto him tightly.
"Just wait." Lawrence smirks before getting back into the shower, soaking Paula.
"Ahhhhh!!! Lawrence!!! Hahaha!!! It's cold!!!!"

Immediately Lawrence takes Paula out of the shower, sitting her on the counter and covering her with a cozy towel.

"You're a brat." Paula grins.
"You too. Next time, think twice before you decide to try and scare me." Lawrence replies, grabbing ahold of Paula's chin.
"Do I get anymore punishments?"
"I think you've had enough."
"Are you sure? Because I was really bad."
"That you were. Come here." Lawrence says, grabbing Paula and forcing her towards him, intensely kissing her.
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(A week later, Lawrence comes home from a long meeting that was for his next mission.)

"Lawrence! You're home!" Paula excitedly runs to him while holding Jade, giving him a kiss.
"Hey Paula and monster." Lawrence says, lightly patting Jade on the head.
"How was your meeting?"
"It was good. Next mission is gonna take about a month." Lawrence replies as he relaxes on the couch.
"A month?! Lawrence, that's a long time. Do you have to go for so long?"
"Sigh, Paula, You know how long missions take. That's short."
"I know, Lawrence. I just hate seeing you go."
"Who would?" Lawrence smirks.
"Funny. Now would you please hold your daughter? I need to finish preparing dinner." Paula says as she gives Jade to Lawrence while handing him her pacifier.
"Uhh...yeah. Sure."
"So, did Ra' say anything special?"
"No. He just blabbered on about Batman and how he's the heir of Ra but keeps refusing."
"Exciting. I don't understand why he doesn't just let someone else become his heir."
"Who knows. Don't care."
"How is Jade behaving?"
"She's staring at me. Kinda creeping me out."
"She wants to be entertained."
"What?"
"Make funny faces or something."
"I'm not gonna do that, Paula."
"Well, do something."
"Sigh. Hey monster. Wanna have fun? Here. Play with this." Lawrence mischievously grins, setting Jade on the ground over a blanket next to his mace.
"Lawrence, that's too big for her and I don't want her getting hurt." Paula says as she walks over to him, setting his food on the table.
"She'll be fine. Let's eat."
"Alright."

(The next morning, Paula wakes up to find Lawrence missing. Anxiously getting out of bed, she paces through the apartment looking for him.)

"Lawrence! Honey where are you?!" Paula yells as she walks into the living room, seeing Lawrence crashed out on the couch with Jade in his arms.
"Lawrence?"
"Huh?" Lawrence groans, opening his eyes.
"Why are you out here?"
"Little girl wouldn't stop crying so I came out here to keep her quiet and watch football."
"How sweet. Does she seem to like it?"
"No. But she stopped her ballin'."
"Hmmm...well, you hungry?" Paula asks as she takes out a pan from the cupboard.
"Yeah. Bacon and eggs."
"Sounds good."
"Uh...Paula?"
"Yes sweetheart?"
"We're goin' out tonight. Get someone to watch Jade." Lawrence grumbles.
"Ok? Where are we going?"
"Don't worry about that. Just do as I say."

(Later that day, Paula finally finds a babysitter for Jade.)

"Phew! That was difficult, Lawrence." Paula exclaims, relaxing on their bed.
"Get dressed, Paula."
"Sigh, Huntress or decent dress?"
"Pants."
"Pants?"
"Yes. Now hurry up."
"Ok, ok. I'm hurrying."
"Good."

(After about an hour later, Lawrence and Paula arrive at an illegal weapons shop at the border of Gotham.)

"Why are we here, Lawrence?" Paula asks as they get out of the truck.
"Why do you think. We need more supplies. We're almost out."
"Oh. Right."
"Hello Mr. Crock." The cashier says as they walk in.
"Hey Rick. Any deals?" Lawrence says as he observes the various weapons.
"Nope. Not today."
"Bummer." Lawrence replies while walking away.
"Tough luck." Paula smirks as she follows him.
"Mmhm.
"So where are the crossbow arrows?"
"Over here."

(Immediately Lawrence opens a door revealing a huge room filled with all kinds of archery equipment.)

"Woah! Look at all this, Lawrence!" Paula exclaims, excitedly running around like a child in a toy store.
"Yeah, yeah. Calm down, Paula."
"To bad they're so expensive."
"Don't worry about that. Go ahead and pick one out."
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Hmmm..." Paula walks around, trying to decide.

As Paula continues, Lawrence quickly pulls out a small, black box and gets down on one knee.

"I just can't decide, Lawrence." Paula says, still looking away.
"Sigh, well hurry up. I can't stay like this all day." Lawrence grumbles.
"Huh?" Paula turns around.
"Lawrence?"
"I figured it was about time. So, what do you say? Wanna tie the knot?"
"I...I thought you'd never ask." Paula smiles, running up and hugging him.
"Great. Here. Put the ring on." Lawrence says as he grabs her hand.
"It's gorgeous! Thank you, honey."
"Did you find the bow you want?"
"Yes. This one." Paula grins as she grabs a beautiful, wooden crossbow with a huge set of arrows.
"I thought so." Lawrence smirks.