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King of My Heart

POV Five Jackson

Well, Oswald won the election. Didn't I tell you? Butch almost killed him at the celebration party at The Sirens. As it turns out, he was leading the Red Hood Gang, a copycat gang of the Red Hood Gang from a couple years ago. They had come up and knocked the head off of the statue of Oswald's mother that he'd had made. I'd tried to stop them, but with cameras involved I couldn't pull my gun and shoot any of them. Oswald was livid. Butch wore the Red Hood and shot the mayor, except it was loaded with blanks, and Edward unmasked him, exposing him to the crowd.

And about a week later, Edward gets a girlfriend.

I know this because (he won't shut up about her, and it makes Oswald upset so I get upset) he's incredibly late to a dinner he and Oswald were supposed to have. Like- twelve hours late. I can only keep Oswald calm for so long, and he almost calls the police to put out a missing person search on Edward. Except then the man himself comes into the room and Oswald throws himself at him and wraps him in a tight hug. I step back, wishing I had the ability to camouflage into the walls so I don't ruin the moment. 

As I sneak by and leave the room, I hear Edward say, "I met someone." and his little laugh, and- "I think I'm in love!" 

That's my cue to leave. 

Apparently he met this girl, this Isabella at the liquor store where he was going to buy wine for the dinner. She looks like a dead-ringer for Kristen, apparently, just with blonde hair and no glasses, and barely a different style. It feels a bit like an insult. Like he's trying to replace her. But he says it's the universe's way of giving him a second shot at love (I doubt it). 

The next day, Oswald has to go to this fancy dinner, and I'm watching as a really happy Edward compares ties. 

"You are going to cut quite the fine figure at the Founders' dinner tonight," he says. Oswald watches him in the mirror.

"Did you know that this dinner has been thrown annually for over 200 years? It was started by the first families of Gotham. Only the most powerful citizens are invited," he replies. He looks back at Edward. "It's a shame I don't have a plus one." 

"I can't go anyway. I have a date," Edward says happily.  

"With the woman you claim to be in love with after only knowing for a few hours?" Oswald asks incredulously. 

"Heart keeps its own time," he replies. "I'm partial to the purple." He holds up a tie.

"The brocade brings out my eyes," Oswald agrees. "Are you sure you aren't mistaking infatuation for love? You did say she is the spitting image of Kringle." He risks a look at me. I shrug, expression impassive.

"Isabella's beautiful and smart. So, she bears a passing resemblance to Kristen. It's just the universe telling me..." Ed pauses wistfully. "Telling me I have a second chance at love."

I want to snort. I want to break out in laughter so badly. A second chance at love. Wow. No, it's the universe telling you to let this girl live her damn life without you butting in and probably killing her in the end. I don't laugh.

"Where did you say she works?" Oswald asks.

"The Main Public Library." Edward ties Oswald's tie and steps back. "You're right about the brocade." he pauses. "Do you mind if I skedaddle? I just need to pick up a few things for tonight." Oh, right. They're doing this here. Wow.

"Who am I to stand in the way of love?" Oswald asks. Edward beams and leaves the room quickly

Oswald shoots me a look that I've come to learn means we need to talk, and I push off the wall and walk over.