Justice League: The Teenage Years{Book 1: Complete}

Episode Ten: The Amazon's heart

Diana's pov

 "I hope you know that I don't hate men Bruce." I explained to a nicely dressed Bruce Wayne sitting in front of me. The whole restaurant we were in was beautiful and I was sure it cost a lot of money. However for the life of me I could not get my eyes off my date, he was just so handsome. I was certainly glad that I took his offer to be his date tonight but I must admit that I never thought this was going to be me. I just did not see myself as the dating type but as I got to know Bruce, I soon started to notice other things about him. Bruce acted like a complete playboy in front of the girls and a complete asshole in front of the guys. That wasn't the true Bruce however, it was a cover up to the real one.  

   The real Bruce was more quiet and to himself as if he was hiding something. As I got to know him I realized how sad and alone he really was. It also surprised me of how well you can learn someone in a short amount of time. "I just spent a lot of time without them but there are nice guys out there."

He smiled and looked up from his food. "Am I one of those nice guys?" He asked almost as if he did not believe so. I loved how humble and sweet Bruce really was and I knew I had fallen for him.

"Of course you are." I smiled taking a drink of the lemon water beside me. "Bruce I used to have a really bad view on guys, but I did not really know them.." I felt myself become embarrassed only Bruce could make me feel this way. "But you are really sweet and I just don't know why you hide this side of you...the real you."

Bruce's smile faded and I felt like I did something wrong. I opened my mouth to speak but he shushed me. "I guess you could say...I hide this part because I am afraid of showing it..." He turned a light shade of red and I knew this was hard for him to admit. "I don't know Diana....you seem to be the only person, besides Clark, that I can be honest with.."

I felt touched and didn't know what to say for this was so sincere. I knew my cheeks were becoming red and Bruce saw that as warning sign.

"I know I am a playboy and you may think I'm lying but I am not." He pleaded. "I am not, as we got closer I truly felt this way...I swear I'm not lying."

I was surprised by this reaction and I could not help but place a hand on his. "Bruce I never thought you were lying, I can tell when someone is and you are definitely are not."

Bruce seemed to visibly relax and I couldn't help but be proud of myself for making him calm down. His hand fingers slowly intertwined with mine and my smile only got bigger. "Bruce you should finish your meal." I said looking worried that he had barley ate.

"I'm fine." He said standing up with my hand still in his. "Let's go to my place, I want you to meet my family." I smiled and followed him out of the restaurant. Bruce never discussed his family and I was very excited to meet them, maybe this was the official sign that we were more than just friends.

Bruce led me to a small alleyway saying that this was where his butler was going to pick us up. I noticed that he kept looking between the alley and at me. I could tell that he wanted to tell me something but was having trouble finding the words.

"What are you looking at Bruce?" I asked no longer standing the awkward silence.

"I...this is a very important place to me." He said his face darkening with every word. "It was a dark night so many years ago...I always try to block it out but I never can.."

     "Bruce..."

"I had just left the theater with my parents, I had been so excited." He slowly pushed his hands into his pockets. "We had watched my favorite movie for the billionth time, I learned that mom would just rent the theater for me, just because I loved it so much..."