Hello Mr. E. Nigma

Christmas party

Dedicated to Riddlers_girl608

Loreli's POV

"Don't worry Lor, they'll love you." Edward encourages me.

"Edward, I don't know. Maybe I shouldn't go." I say examining myself in the mirror. My chestnut brown hair is pulled to the side and curled. Red lipstick covers my once blank lips, and I'm wearing a snow white dress that reaches to my knees, a crimson winter jacket, with white fur rims on the hood, sleeves and bottom, and black leggings. My feet are hugged by my black boots.

Edward walks up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist, resting his chin on my shoulder. "You look beautiful. If that's what you're really worried about them you're as crazy as my friends."

"Well that's not all I'm worried about...." Ed pulls away.

"What then?" he asks with concern.

"Well... There's a lot of things that could go wrong. Like for example, what if I tick someone off? What if I'm too boring, or to shy? What if Batman shows up and takes you away!?"

"Woah, woah, calm down Loreli. One if anybody has a problem with you that can deal with me, two, this may sound like one of those dumb lines they tell kids when sending them to school, you may start off shy but you'll find your comfort zone eventually. Three, boring? Are you kidding? And four, let us worry about that last one." Edward kisses my cheek, "Now come on. We're late to my own party."

"That sounds like a Bruce Wayne problem." I giggle as I follow him to the door. He laughs at my joke.

"Ah, but it is a problem, none the less." He smirks opening the door to my apartment so that I may leave first. I smile brightly back and we exit the apartment. For a criminal, Edward is a very polite one, he's one of those special chivalry isn't dead kind of guys. And I wouldn't want him any other way. We've been dating for about 2 weeks now and we still can't not be around each other. Every other day Edward will surprise me at work with lunch, or will wait for me to get out so we could go to dinner. Our conversations still captivate us whether it's meaningful or not. And of course he'll tell me of his newest schemes he has for Batman. So far he's been doing well in that area, there have been a few close calls, and a lot of criminals have been getting caught, I guess Batman ups his game around the holidays. I can't imagine what I'll do if Edward does get caught but I try not to think about it.

After driving in Edward's car we arrive at his place. The last time I was here it wasn't really my choice so I didn't think much of the place but as I look at it now it's actually kinda nice. It's not exactly a house, more of a large, abandoned old, green office building that looks like a house. It's 2 stories and has a balcony but it doesn't really look safe since it's made from old wood. It could use some sprucing up but otherwise his place is nice. We head inside and everyone is already there, it's a lot more people than I was expecting.

When they see us arrive there's a moment of silence, all their eyes examine me like I'm some foreign object of another world. I hold on tightly to Edward's arm while they continue to stare. Then suddenly the silence is broken by a happy high pitched squeal of delight. Breaking through the crowd comes Harley Quinn who runs to us and almost squeezes us to death with a hug. "Oh I'm so happy ta see ya both tagether! Ya two are so cute!" Everyone behind her laughs causing me to turn a light shade of red. "Happy/Merry Christmahanukkwanzaa!" Il look at her confused. "Happy for British, Merry for American. Then there is Christmas, Hanukkah, and kwanzaa! All wrapped in one."

"Harley that's never gonna catch on." Joker says in the background. Harley sticks her tongue out at him in the crowd.

Ignoring the confusion Ed decides to move on, "Everyone, this is Loreli. My girlfriend." Edward presents warmly. More blushing. Everyone says hello to me at their own moments. Then they proceed to talking around the room.