Jared's Joker

Date night

I kept myself as out of Jareds view as i possibly could. There was no way I could let him see me. And on a date too!

But wait. Why not? I mean, he was dating someone as well, right?
Why wouldn't I? It's not like I was waiting for him.
I gasped and jolted in my seat as Max grabbed my hand gently but froze when he saw me jump in surprise.

"I'm so sorry," he muttered apologetically as he rubbed my hand. Looking down I couldn't help but smile. He was so gentle.
And so far he had nothing but excellent qualities about him.

"Don't be," I said quietly as I placed my other hand on his, trying to show I was alright.

I glanced to the side where Jared sat, just behind Max. He was so engrossed in his conversation.
Good. He wouldn't notice me.

But for some reason my eyes lingered longer on him as I took in all the features I had missed.
Those gorgeous piercing blue eyes.
His lips.
His hair.

Just HIM.

I quickly snapped out of it and stood up.

"I'm gonna go to the ladies room really quick Max," I said as I walked as quietly and discreetly as I could to the ladies room. I had to pass by Jared's table but my hair covered my face and I felt safe. He wouldn't suspect a thing.

I still don't know why I was so afraid of being seen by him.
I just had a feeling that I didn't want his attention tonight.
My very presence in this restaurant and this date was because of him, I didn't feel like I could face him now.

Once I had washed my hands, I walked out of the ladies room and straight to a mirror by the door. With a sigh, I fixed my hair and applied my lipstick.
I felt a little tired and secretly wished Max would take me home. I began to walk away from the mirror but stopped dead in my tracks.
Jared was standing right in front of me, staring daggers right at me. His slow, shallow breaths reminded me too much of the role he had taken on as the Joker. There was something animalistic in the way he looked at me.

I was completely frozen. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know what to say.

I just wanted to walk away, past him.
But I knew I couldn't do that.
I willed myself not to have the tears roll down my cheeks and so far I was winning.
I was beyond vulnerable but I never wanted him to know.

"I saw you." He said in a lusty voice.

I couldn't respond. I just nodded my head and looked down. What was the point of all this anyway?

"You saw me too," he said.

When I didn't respond yet again, he took a step towards me. Luckily we were alone and had been this entire time.
Another step forward.
And another.
He was now barely a foot before me.
I should have felt panicked but I didn't.

We continued to gaze at each other's eyes.

"Why'd you disappear?" He asked suddenly.
I couldn't hold back my scoff.
"I disappeared? You clearly don't know how texting works huh?" I asked

He chuckled and raised a hand, softly running his index finger up and down my cheek.

"I never heard from you," he said.

"Didn't think it mattered...and I was the one texting you. Calling you. Didn't get one response. But it's cool, it doesn't matter," I spoke quickly, trying my absolute best to not let my anger take over.

"Where's this coming from?" He asked as he slightly moved his head to the right, gazing intensely into my eyes.

I had literally had enough. I couldn't keep doing this with him. It would only break me further.

"It doesn't matter Jared. It's done. I was in over my head anyway. Let's just put everything behind us." I spoke quickly, holding my clutch up and sighing.

He continued standing in front of me but moved to the side a few seconds later. Taking that as my cue to leave, I slowly walked past him. As I did, I felt him gently caress my arm.
I froze for a moment but continued my strides without looking back.

The tension was uncomfortable.

Once I reached the table, I smiled sweetly at Max and sat down, placing my clutch on the table.
"Everything ok?" Max asked as he took my hand in his.

"Yes, thank you Max," I said as I smiled sweetly at him. From the corner of my eye I saw Jared walk back to his table, a look of confidence on his face. As he sat down, he looked my way with a smirk.

Trying hard not to roll my eyes, I looked at Max and smiled, putting a hand on my clutch.

Just then a thought struck me.
I really didn't wanna be that girl but I needed to know why Jared would keep looking my way. As Max got busy talking to one of the waiters, I discreetly undid a single button from my dress and 'adjusted' myself so that more cleavage would be shown.
Scooting my chair a few inches to the right, I made sure I was within Jared's view.

The truth was, i wanted him to suffer. He knew I was here on a date and maybe if I refreshed his memory a little, he'd realize what he actually lost.
Once he glanced at me, his expression changed immediately to one filled with lust and he looked back at the person he was talking to, licking his lips.

I tried to hide my smirk but I couldn't do that well enough since Max looked at me and smiled.

I smiled back at him and looked away immediately, sipping my wine.