Gotham: A Different Reality

Chapter 5- Secrets & Deals

Jims POV

*3 hours earlier*

"I knew there was something sketchy about her", Harvey points at Barbara who laid unconscious on the ground. Lee held onto me for comfort. 

"Jim I-I'm sorry, she-she, she just went crazy". I hold onto Lee as she buries her head in my shoulder obviously frightened by Barbara's attack. Barbara apparently snapped at Lee, probably from jealousy or because her mind had just been messed up. I then hear my phone ringing. 

It's Izaya. 

I gave Izaya a cell phone that only has my phone number in her contacts.

 "Izaya, hey. Umm I was about to call you I-"
"Not Izaya daddy hahaha". What the...Jerome.
"Jerome, where is Izaya?" I ask with a gulp. "Oh, don't worry Jimbo, your daughter is fine. And when I say fine, I mean God damn she's fine as fuck". 

What the hell. This bastard. I started to get aggravated. 
I knew that Jerome and Izaya would somehow find each other but after encountering the truth of Jerome, I don't think I want him around her. I recognized him straight away when I met him, I just didn't show it. It's enough that Willin was around, and now that she's gone, Jerome is going to take her place. 

"You dickhead I swear, if you lay a finger on my daughter-", 

"Don't worry Jim, Izaya explained very clearly that she likes to be in charge, I must say...I find her dominance sexy". I was disgusted. I feel disgusted hearing some criminal talk that way about my daughter. I know he's only talking about her that way to piss me off. This is one of his games, he's trying to hit a nerve. "What is it, Jim?" Lee asks me. I looked at her and put the phone on speaker. Harvey walks towards us to listen.
"Oh, and one more thing Jim, don't think I've forgotten about her. Trust me, I remember everything".
"What is he talking about Jim?" Lee asks. Harvey shushes her and focuses on the call.
"Your daughter is safe with me, and unlike you, I'll be giving her the freedom she so dearly deserves". No way, this bastard is not making me feel guilty.
"Byeeee Jimbo, Sweet Nightmares HAHAHAHAHA". The call ends with a laughing Jerome.

"Jim, how does Jerome know Izaya?" Harvey asks. 

"And what does he mean by I remember everything?" Lee adds. I sigh and look at both my partner and girlfriend. 

"Let's just say that Jerome and Izaya have some history".

Izaya's POV

*Now*

I whistle as I fix my hair and walk towards Barbara who's sitting down reading a magazine. She's wearing the Arkham dress barefoot with her blonde hair let down in messy waves. I jump onto the table and sit with my legs crossed. 

"Hi beautiful, how ya been?" 

"Don't even think about it Zay, not even some harmless flirt talk is gonna get me outta here". Barbara continues reading her magazine without taking her eyes off it. 

"Just being nice", I say with a smile. "So watcha here for, what'd ya do barb?" I ask curiously. "Killing my parents". Wow, she said that pretty chilly.

"Oooooo, didn't really expect that from you. So has Jerome". I turn behind me to Jerome who I wave at, he waves back and winks at me. "Well, he's mum anyhow. How liberating right?" I pull down the bags under my eyes making a funny/creepy face.
"Urrrr what a rush, ha?" Barabara looks at me with raised eyebrows not finding me funny.

"Ugh alright, you see the big hunky dude staring at ya like your fried chicken", I point towards the table with all the boys. 

Barbara spins her seat towards Richard. "Richard Sionis, he's a millionaire, got an airplane, got a boat with a hot tub on it. And he killed twenty-five people, hahaha. Just for fun", I laugh.
"So, what?" Barbara says, clearly not interested.
"So, he likes you, he wants to be your friend". I say bubbly.
"Hmm lemme think, no". Barbara goes back to reading her magazine.