Tales from Gotham

Womanizer

Edward was till living in the apartment even though he had saved a lot of money and probably could have moved out. However he thought it was cheaper and the motel came with a lot of automatic luxuries like free wifi, and room service. Though he did cook his own food most of the time, he missed having a proper Kitchen. He had only been working at the office as an accounting clerk for a few days, however everyone at the office already loved him. Everyone found him sweet, charming, and intelligent and he had become quite the flirt. Eds boss happened to be a thirty-six-year-old divorced woman. She was very stern, and serious, and professional around the office. She was slender, and had a nice build and looked great for a woman her age. She was Hispanic and had her long brown hair up in a bun and had black plastic frame small rectangular glasses. Edward had always managed to make her laugh though, and she seemed to be less formal and drop her guard around Ed.

Ed would become a huge kiss up and do nice things for his new boss. Like he would bring her donuts, leave her flowers, leave her a crossword puzzle that spelled out nice things about her. Despite it being terribly unprofessional she couldn't help but be flattered by the sweet young Mister Nygma age 29, she herself was 36 and had no children. Edward knew she seemed lonely and was determined to take advantage of it. He knew exactly what he was doing. It was August 27th and Edward had just brought his Boss whos name was Chelsey Carrigan donuts. She knew it was not appropriate but she didnt harshly reject Edwards little gifts each morning. On occasion she would note how inappropriate it was and then Edward would compliment her, saying something like how pretty and successful she was. Today Edward had volenteered to stay later after work to finish the files. Only one person needed to be there to do the work, and Edward always liked volunteering, plus it would be a nice chance to ask his boss out on a date. After he finished the files he walked over to his bosses office, and the door was open and she was writing on some papers. She was waiting for Edward to come and return the files. "Oh, Miss Carrigen" He asks standing at the doorway and knocks on the door softly three times. She looks up from her work to see Edward and says "Come in Ed" she says and looks back containing whatever she was doing.

Edward comes in and drops the folder on her desk. "I finished the files, is there anything else you would like me to do for you"? Edward asks with a friendly smile. "No thank you Ed, that will be all, thank you very much" She says. "Miss Carrigen, I would like to ask you a question" he says waiting for her to pay attention to him. She stopped her work and puts down the pen and looks up at him for a minute. "Yes, what might that be Edison"? She asks. "I would like to know if perhaps, you were free Saturday, see I had these tickets and".. Ed was cut off when she started to speak "Mister Nashton, you know it would not be correct, for me to go on a date with you im your boss" She explains. "Oh, well as the boss do you not make your own rules? We can keep it downlow, I wont act differently around the work place I promise" Edward says. "Come on, why not take a chance on me, I am positive you will not regret it Miss Carrigen" he says with a smile. "If I agree, you must promise not to tell anyone else in the office for any reason, I dont need gossip" she says. "But of course, I would never, you have my word" he explains. "Fine, I will do so" she says.

Saturday Night:

Eddy picks up his boss at her home. She has her hair down, and is wearing long blue jeans and a jersey that is red and white. Edward is wearing a green coat, over a dark green polo, and its tucked into light brown slacks and folded at the bottom and ironed, and has shined black shoes. He has his glasses and his hair is combed. He knocks at the door and is holding a boquet of roses in his hand and pushes back his hair with his hand as he is standing in front of the door waiting. She comes out and smiles "Hello, Eddy" She says with a smile. "Hello Miss Carrigen" he says with a smile. "Are those for me"? She says motioning towards the roses. "Oh!" YES!" Edward says handing her the flowers awkwardly. She smiles "Thats so sweet, by the way, you can call me Chelsey tonight" She says to him. "Alright Chelsey" he says. She comes out and they walk to his car. "You look very cute in casual clothes" Edward says as they walk to the car and she locks the door behind her. "Thank you" She says with a smile.