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*~Alexandria~*
There is one thing that I literally cannot stand, and that is to be provoked. That therapist really tried to get under my skin, and I'd be lying if I said she didn't somewhat succeed, but what was her purpose on doing so? I'm no threat to her, so why is she trying to make an enemy of me?
"What happened in there?" My dad asked me, as I sat in the passenger seat with my arms folded. After our very last conversation, I didn't think that he was going to be the one to pick me up, but I'm somewhat happy that he's here.
"That unprofessional therapist you hired almost got punched in her throat! I mean the conversation started off cool or whatever, but then she started to get a little too comfortable; talking to me like she know me. She don't know anything about me, aside from the file she had when I was in Arkham. I'm not the same person I was back then and for her to sit there and purposely provoke me has really pissed me off!" I snapped.
"What did she say exactly?"
"Why does it even matter? You wouldn't believe me if I told you anyways, so let's just not get into that." I sighed heavily, turning my head and staring out of the window. For some reason, I felt this exact same way when my dad dropped me off at Arkham, after I endured that motorcycle crash and lost my memory.
"Alex...I know I haven't been the perfect parent, but I'm trying. I'm really trying and that's where I find myself messing up our relationship, because I try too hard. But don't you ever say that I don't care, especially when it comes to someone messing with you." He said, his voice hard and stern as ever. For some odd reason, that made me smile. Even though I was grown as fuck, he was still trying to get this dad thing down pact, and though he wasn't the best...he also wasn't the worst.
"At first, things started off real cool, calm, and collected. She asked a few dumb ass questions, but then she started talking about when I was in Arkham and that I have a hard time controlling my emotions. Little did she know, I could've snapped her neck in three places, but I didn't and that was control." I told him. He chuckled, knowing that I meant every word that I had just said. "Also, she said that Joker was still deep down inside of Jack and that it was all an act. I'm not sure how true that is, seeing as how I've rarely spent any time with Jack, but if it is an act-"
"It's not an act." My dad said, cutting me off. "We've watched him for months, seeing him make little to no progress, and then all of a sudden...it was like he was cured overnight. Have you ever seen Joker cry?"
"Never."
"Well I have and believe me when I say...it isn't a pretty sight." He said, shaking his head. I laughed a little, imagining Joker crying, but I really couldn't see it. Jack, on the other hand, I could definitely see him crying.
Pulling up outside of my penthouse, I hugged my dad tight before climbing out of the car and heading inside. At first, I was wondering why he was dropping me off at my house, but then he had informed me that Blue, Frost, Halo, and Jack were all here.
Stepping off of the elevator, I immediately heard moans and giggles coming from down the hall, which told me that Blue and Frost were getting it on. Those two there sure can go at it for the longest. I smirked, shaking my head, as I walked into the living room and saw Jack and Halo fast asleep on the couch. She was laying on his stomach, while his arms were wrapped around her, securing her so that she wouldn't fall off of him. I smiled at the sight, feeling my heart skip a beat. This was something that I dreamed about, but never thought would actually happen. The former love of my life, bonding with our sweet baby girl, all while I stood by and admired this moment. Ugh, I was such a softie.
I was about to tiptoe out of the living room and go upstairs, but my clumsy ass hit the side of the coffee table with my knee, knocking over Halo's empty bottle. Jack's eyes shot opened as he quickly sat up, still holding Halo tightly against him.
"Sorry! Sorry, it's just me." I whispered. When the hell did I get so clumsy and apologetic? It wasn't a good look for me.
"Hey, you're home." He said, wiping his eyes. He looked somewhat exhausted, as if he had been up with Halo from the moment she was born. He didn't even know the true meaning of the word exhausted, but I surely did.
"Yeah...I just got here."
"I um...I didn't know where she slept, so I figured that she and I would just nap on the couch." He murmured, looking down at her. I saw the loving gaze in his eyes and that made me smile. I'm not sure how many times he's interacted with her since I've been gone, but I could tell that he loved her so much already.
"It's fine. She doesn't necessarily have her own room, so she sleeps in the room with me, in her crib." I told him. I motioned for him to follow me upstairs, showing him where my room was. He gently laid her down in her crib, covering her up, before turning around to face me. "I see Blue left you on babysitting duty, while she and Frost...you know."
"Yeah, but I didn't mind. This was my first time actually spending some quality time with her and I really enjoyed it. Sure, there were a few bumps along the way, but I handled it with Blue's help of course."
"Well that's good." I sat on the bed and watched as he came and sat next to me. He grabbed my bandaged wrist, rubbing his fingers across it, before bring it up to his lips. "Jack...don't."
"I can't help but to feel responsible for this. Bruce and I...we pushed you to do this and I would've never forgiven myself, or him, if anything would've happened to you." He said, bringing his hand up to my face. He leaned in to kiss me, but things got interrupted when Blue came running into the room.
"Oh hey, you're home!" She whispered, looking down at Halo. "For a moment there Jack, I thought you kidnapped the baby, but now I see that everything is fine...as you both were." She turned and headed back out of the room, making me laugh a little as Jack and I both looked at one another.
"I'm going to go take a shower, but you can make yourself at home. I'm not sure how long you plan to stay, but...you're more than welcomed to stay here and bond with Halo more if you want." I turned and headed into the bathroom, not waiting on him to respond. Believe me...I wanted nothing more than for him to kiss me, make love to me right there on this bed, and even impregnate me with another mini him if that was God's plan, but I still couldn't shake off what that bitch ass therapist said. I seriously can't believe I allowed that woman to get inside my head, but now that she is...I'm not sure how to get her ass out.
