Caramel ✔️

Falling Into Place

Adam went to the labs to ask Harley out for lunch.  He walked into the lab, which was open, and saw Harley and Lee working on stuff.  He knocked on the doorframe to get their attention, and the two girls turned around.  Adam smiled at Harley and Harley blushed.  

"Dr.  Tompkins, you mind if I steal Harley for an hour for lunch?"  Adam asked.  Lee nodded and rolled her eyes, as Harley thanked her.  She walked up to Adam and gave him a kiss cheek, before the two linked hands, and walked off.  

"Where to today?"  Harley asked.  Adam chuckled and spun her as they walked out the door of the GCPD onto the street. 

"I was thinking, Panera?  They have good soups,"  Adam said.  Harley laughed as the two walked down the street and crossed at the light, to get to the Panera Bread across the street.  

"Hey, Harley, would you mind if after work I came to your place.  I live far and I'm working late.  Plus, I can spend some time with you."  Adam lied.  Harley giggled.  

"Mr. McCormick, I think you're lying," Harley said.  "I know what you're up to,"  Harley said as they walked into Panara.  

"You just want me to stay at home because of this Jerome Valeska thing.  It's not that big of a deal, I can protect myself,"  Harley assured him, as they waited in line.  

"This Jerome Valeska thing Harley, is serious.  This kid is dangerous."  Adam said seriously.  

"So is your job, but I'm not telling you to stay home,"  Harley said defensively.  

"It's just--" Adam rubbed the back of his neck.  

"What?"  Harley asked.  

"Later, "  He mumbled as it was their turn to order.  

The two ordered and received their food, as they walked to a table by the window for two.  They started to eat, but Harley as still curious as to what he was got to say a while ago.  

"What were you gong to say back there,"  Harley whispered.  Adam paused, and swallowed as he sat back in his chair to look at Harley.  

"The last time Jerome Valeska was alive, he had an accomplice.  She was crazier than him, and way more fearless.  Her name was Harley Quinn."  Adam whispered.  Harley's eyes widened.  

"This Harley Quinn, was everywhere he went.  If he went to terrorize the city, she would be nearby almost all the time.  After he died, they say she had a complete meltdown.  Completely lost her mind."  He explained.  

"She killed 4 people, just by having this fit.  When they'd go to grab her off Jeromes body, she stab them dead, relentlessly, just stab after stab.  It took 8 men to hold her down long enough just to get her into a straight jacket.  Any other restrain they tried, she just tore out of it.  Finally they duct taped her mouth."  Adam said taking a bite of his sandwich.  

"Duct tape?"  Harley asked.  Adam nodded swallowing.  

"Her screams.  They were so ear piercing, that they made every ear drum bleed.  She just screamed at the top of her lungs.  They say even after they duct taped her mouth, she screamed through those.  She just screamed and cried."  

"What happened to her?"  Harley asked.  

"She disappeared.  No one knows what happened to her.  They put her in Arkham, but she disappeared from there the next day, just vanished. Some say she killed herself, but there was no body, no trace of anything.  Others say she's the head of the cult, ya know the new one that's been popping up around Gotham?"  Harley nodded, remembering the man she bandaged up and gave stiches too.