My beloved Sarah

Boom

Day by day, Harleen reached the 5th month of pregnancy then the 6th. Everything was fine,
even she wasn't going to any doctor.
It was a hot day of June when a catastrophe happened. Harley was calmly cleaning the floor
after a clumsy lady broke a jar of honey.
- And then I said to Paul to just don't steal stuff from here. Just eat it somewhere where the
boss can't see you! - Sylvia was commenting with Harleen a conversation between her and
another co-worker.
Suddenly, an explosion followed by machine gun shots. Harleen was near to faint. Joker
found her.
- Darling!!! Hey baby, where are you?- His voice echoed in the destroyed supermarket. It was
the panic. Many guests pushed eachother to leave that place as fast as possible, without
caring about to step on dead bodies on the floor. It was even worse then a electronic shop on
a black Friday. Screams, shots, another explosion.
- Sylvia! I need your help, give me the key of the back door, now. And the one of your car
too!- Harleen looked at her colleague, near to get an heart attack.
- What, are...are you insane, why...-
- Please. He's searching for me. If I escape you all won't have problems anymore...-
- Hey baby. A cheap hair paint and a different eye color won't make you unrecognisable for
me.- Joker stood up in front of them, a machine gun in his hands.
- Who the fuck are you....- Sylvia whispered looking at Harleen with scared eyes. After a
bunch of seconds, Harleen started to run, catching Sylvia's hands.
- Follow me or you'll die!- Harleen said to Sylvia. Sylvia tried with all her effort to take her
hand away but Harleen was stronger. Anyway, the choice wasn't attractive fir Sylvia: follow
her weird new co-worker or wait to get a shot in her forehead.
Harleen was able to run very fast, her agility would save her again. Joker shot right next to
her head.
- Go catch her!!- Ordered him to his henchmen.
Harleen was already outside but someone grabbed Sylvia. It was Bob, a partner of Joker.
Harleen collected all her strength and frustration and jumped hitting Bob with a kick right on
his face.
- Let's go!!!- Harleen pointed Sylvia's car.
- Go go goooo!- Yelled Harleen while Sylvia was nervously trying to give gas to her old car.
Sylvia accelerated and broke the entrance gate of the supermarket.
Harleen looked back but she didn't see Joker going out from the store. They were been fast
enough.
Sylvia was paralysed but she was continuing to drive.
- Where we go...Barbara...or, whoever you are, please don't kill me...- Whispered her.
Harleen looked at her chubby cheeks shivering, her face wet from sweating. Her red hair in a
messy ponytail.
Harleen laughed. And she wasn't able to stop anymore.
- I won't kill you. Leave me at an hotel out from Gotham.-
Harleen sighed. Again, alone. Again, troubles. "What if I go back to him...?" She thought
"Everything will be easier. And I will have my life back."
Harleen put that weird thoughts aside as Sylvia stopped at a motel on the highway. Harleen
looked at that shabby place. She was 6 months pregnant, that wasn't a place for a baby.
Harleen went out of the car and Sylvia drove away fast, without a word.