Mad Love

Who's the boss?

After making a public appearance as the maniax, we had escaped down the fire escape and made it back to Theo. We had succeeded, which means that we made Theo pleased. That's all that matters for the time being. I had changed into a silk, black night gown because sexy gowns and underwear were pretty much the only type of pajamas I had in my drawers. I looked at myself in the mirror and smirked. If only I had a man to show myself to right now... My mind immediately went to Jerome. He's sexy, crazy, and fun. NO ROSE YOU DONT FALL FOR PEOPLE! I shook my head and walked into the meeting room. Greenwood and Aaron were seated across from each other playing chess. Greenwood turned and looked at me. He cat called me. "Looks like Rosy here is trying to get some attention. You've got mine." I rolled my eyes and kept walking. Jerome was in the corner sitting in an arm chair watching Greenwood and Aaron with an eyebrow raised. His eyes glanced up at me. My heart stopped. He was wearing a tight, black, long sleeved t-shirt, black, tight, skinny jeans with a black belt, and his hair was messy. "Hey gorgeous. If you're going to keep staring, then maybe you should take a picture. It will last way longer." I rolled my eyes and chuckled. "Don't flatter yourself too much babe, you might get yourself hurt." He chuckled. "Like that would ever happen, babe." He said with venom in his voice. Then he started laughing like the maniac he was. He suddenly stood up and paced over to me dangerously. He stopped directly in front of me, barley leaving any space between us. His hand swiftly ended up around my neck and he yanked me closer and he leaned into my ear. "You're mine." He then nipped my neck, making me flinch. He then let out this quiet, venomous laugh and let me go. "I'm not an object." I said under my breath. He giggled and kept walking. I looked around to see if anyone had noticed. Everyone was too busy doing their own thing. I ran a hand through my hair and bit my lip. What is this maniac doing to me? I shook my head and walked out of the room as fast as I could. I paced down the hall and was shocked when a large, strong hand yanked on my arm. I was pulled into a room that I've never seen before. I struggled in the person's grasp and tried to elbow them. Then I heard his dark laugh. I twisted around in his arms and looked him in the eyes. He was grinning. "Hi gorgeous." I glared at him. "I almost hit you." He chuckled. "But you didn't." I smiled. "I wouldn't want to mess up your perfect face." I said winking at him and giggling. He rolled his eyes and chuckled. "Smooth." I bit my lip. "Why did you say what you said back there?" He chuckled. "It's not that hard to understand. I found you. You're mine. I want to kill every man that looks at you." He showed a dark look on his face. "Our insanity is in synch and it intertwined. I don't date. I fuck." He said harshly. "But for you, I'll make an exception." I was in shock. I never expected those words to ever come from his lips. He's insane, emotionless, independent. But aren't you Rose? I grinned at him. "So are you asking me out Jerome?" I laughed. He smiled evilly. "Don't get too excited about it Rose." I knew that look. It was a warning look. "I feel the same about you." I said looking at his chest. "I want to stab every girl to death that even looks in your direction." I giggled evilly at the thought of it. His smirk grew. "You know." He started. "You look awfully sexy in this tiny little gown." He said slyly tugging at the bottom of it. I chuckled. "Do I?" I leaned in and kissed him. It was intense. His hands all over my body, him nipping at my bottom lip, my hands tangled in his orange hair. He kissed me down my neck and sucked some places, leaving hickeys behind, marking his territory. I wanted him so bad. The sexual tension was so strong in the room. His hands slid down my back and grasped my ass. He grinned against my lips and spanked me. I let out a whimper against his lips and he growled. He drew a little bit of blood from my neck and licked it up. He was even intense and kinky in the bedroom and I was loving it. He was dominant, so he took control. I wasn't complaining. I wanted to take control quickly, so I could pleasure him too. I left love bites and marks on his neck because I wanted people to know he was taken. I kissed along his jawline and trailed kisses all the way back up to his lips. He suddenly wrapped my legs around his waist and pushed me up against the wall. I gasped and he let out a mischievous laugh. He pulled the straps of my dress down and kissed my body down to my chest. I was holding back a moan when there was a knock at Jerome's door. He made an annoyed noise and said "son of a bitch" under his breath. I hid under the bed as quickly as possible. He swung open the door. "You guys are having a meeting first thing in the morning in the meeting room. Theo wanted me to tell you." I heard Tabithas voice. Even her voice was annoying. "Alright. Go away." Jerome said clearly unamused. "What's that on your neck?" She said sounding pleased. "Nothing that concerns you." He said with a chuckle and shut the door. He strolled over to the bed. "I wonder where Rose could be?" He said in an evil voice. He walked over to where I was hiding and yanked my leg out from under the bed. I squealed and he let out an insane laugh. I crawled the rest of the way out from the bed. My dress was raised because I was scooting on the carpet to get out from under the bed, so he smacked my ass. I let out another whimper. I giggled. "I'm going to bed you maniac." He raised his eyebrow at me. "Fine. But I'm going to fuck the shit out of you sometime this week." I bit my lip. "I count on that." I then walked out of the room and went to my own. I was still so mesmerized at the events that had occurred tonight. I can't believe he feels the same about me. I've never felt so interested in someone in my life. He's perfect. He was right. Our insanity is intertwined. I may not believe in love, but for now I was happy. I crawled into bed and fell asleep smiling about him.
 
The next morning I woke up to impatient knocking on my door. I groaned and crawled out of bed. I swung the door open to see Barbara. "It's time for the meeting." She said. I nodded and closed the door. I took a quick shower, brushed out my hair, and put on black shorts, a tight gray tube top, and socks. I walked out of my room into the meeting room. The men were already sitting at the table and Theo was standing. He looked up at me and smiled. "Glad you could finally join us Rose." I nodded and sat down next to Aaron and Dobkins. I looked at the end of the table to see Jerome smirking to himself. H was wearing a burgundy robe over blue striped pajamas. I looked down at the table and waited for someone to begin talking. "Fine job yesterday lady and gentleman. We opened big." Theo said holding up a newspaper. "So bravo. Let's give ourselves a round of applause." We all clapped. "Now we have Gotham's attention, it's time for the Maniax to make a grand entrance." Jerome stared. "Wasn't that it?" "That was the overture" Theo started. "Now the audience is hushed, expectant. The curtain rises." Jerome smirked evilly. "Then what happens?"  "Oh, then we confront Gothamites with their most primal fears. Take from them all they hold dear and sacred." Jerome's voice grew even more dark and ambitious. "Why, then, we offer them salvation. And then they are ours." Greenwood smirked with a mouth full of donut. "Let's get busy, man." Theo paced. "Patience. First, you all need to learn a little stagecraft." Greenwood looked confused. "Stagecraft?" "You're going to be in tv. You have to present yourselves with  style and vigor. Dobkins say "good evening ladies and gentlemen."" Dobkins looked nervous. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen." He said shyly. Theo looked disgusted and annoyed. "Again. With a smile." He said bluntly. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen." He said slightly better. Theo didn't seem pleased. "You." He gestured at Greenwood. Greenwood cleared his throat. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen!" He said in a raspy voice. Jerome yawned in disapproval. Theo seemed slightly pleased. "Not bad. Sinister and authoritative." He then looked over at Aaron, who had a face full of donuts and didn't seem to be paying attention. "Never mind" He said in a disgusted tone. His eyes glanced over to me. "Kennedy. Show them how it's done." I smirked and stood on the chair. I placed one hand on my hip and threw one hand up in the air in sassy and cute way. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen!" I said with a flirty giggle at the end. To top it off, I blew a kiss. He clapped. "Yes very nice. Very flirty and pleasing." He then looked at Jerome. "Jerome." Jerome enthusiastically hops on top of his chair and clears his throat. "Ladies and gentlemen, good evening!" He said in a very enthusiastic and entertaining voice. "Very good. Boyishly charming." Jerome cackles. "The laugh is fabulous. Use that." Suddenly the crack of whip interrupts our discussion. Suddenly a guy with a metal box on his head tumbles in with Tabitha and Barbara following behind him, whips in hand. "Ow, ow, ow!" He yelped. "Now me." Barbara said and whipped him. Theo looked unimpressed. "I am so glad that you two are getting along, but we're a little busy here, so if you could leave the poor mayor alone." Tabitha interjected. "We're bored." "Yeah. Why do you guys get to have all of the fun?" Theo smirked. "Your time is coming. I told you." Theo then looked down at the mayor. "You haven't killed him have you?" Tabitha walked over to him. "No, I don't think so." She then whipped him again. He let out a painful groan. "Nope. Hanging in there." She said and left. "When? When is my time coming?" Barbara asked impatiently. "Soon. Very soon." Theo responded. "Why don't you tell me about James Gordon?" Barbara looked interested. "What do you want to know?" Theo smirked. They both left the room to go talk about Gordon, so we were all left with nothing to do. We began to go through boxes of weapons. Jerome pulled out a samurai sword from the box. Greenwood pulled it from the sheath in Jerome's hand. "Ooh shiny." He said. Jerome gave him a dark look. "Give that back." I smirked. I knew this wasn't going to end well. Greenwood continued to mess around with it as well as Jerome's patience. "I saw it first." Jerome outstretched his hand. "No you didn't. I said give it back." Greenwood held the sword up to Jerome's throat. "Make me you little brat." Dobkins smiled. "Ooh." Jerome chuckled. "Your samurai skills are excellent Greenwood San," Jerome bowed. "But they are nothing compared to me." He picked up a chainsaw "Prepare to die!" He charged at Greenwood with it. The sword and chainsaw clashed making a loud grinding noise. I giggled. Theo suddenly walked in. "That's enough! That's good." Dobkins looked at them sassily. "I tried to stop them." Theo walked over to Greenwood and Jerome. "Boys, we're a team. We don't fight amongst ourselves." He said placing his hands on their shoulders. Dobkins smirked. "Yeah, we're a team, boys." Greenwood smirked holding the sword. "And I'm the captain." I made a disgusted face. Jerome looked at him darkly and dropped the chainsaw. "Captain of my foot." Greenwood tried to outdo him. "I've murdered a dozen women. Terrorized the city. What have you done? Chop up you're mommy?" He said mockingly. Jerome looked annoyed and slightly embarrassed. "Everybody has to start somewhere. See, I have vision and ambition and brains." He said stepping slowly closer to Greenwood. "You're just a nutty old cannibal. How many people can you eat before that shtick gets old?" Theo places his hand on Jerome's chest to keep him from attacking Greenwood. My eyes were large. I was certain they were going to kill each other. I was obviously rooting for Jerome because a fatass cannibal can't be our leader. He has no brain or plan. Greenwood smirked. "I could eat one more." Theo stuffed his hand in his pocket. "I can see we're going to have to resolve this one once and for all." He pulled out a gun and took the bullets out. He slid one back in and spun it, so that no one knew where the bullet was in the gun. "You all know this game?- right?" Jerome looked at it and smirked. "Oh, love it." Theo stuck out the gun. "Who wants to be the boss?" Jerome looked at Greenwood. "Ladies first." Greenwood took the gun and flinched when the gun made a noise after pulling the trigger against his head. Jerome took the gun and pushed it against the side of his head. "Hey Greenwood, What's the secret to good comedy?" He pulled the trigger. "Timing." Greenwood made a shocked and displeased face. "And what's courage?" He cocked the gun and pressed it to his cheek. He pulled the trigger. "Grace under pressure." "And," He said aggressively cocking the gun and placing it under his chin. The tension was heavy in the room. Everyone in the room watched ambitiously and anxiously. "Who's the boss?" He pulled the trigger and once again, nothing happened. He smiled darkly at Greenwood. "I'm the boss." He said with poison in his voice. He laughed this unhumorous and evil laugh and pushed the gun into Greenwood's chest. Theo grabbed the gun from him. "I believe you are Jerome. I believe you are." I smiled and began clapping. Jerome looked over at me with the same grin on his face. He turned to Theo. "Arigato, sensei." He said and bowed. He then took the sword. "Whooh. Hee!" He said enthusiastically and started messing around with it.