Scaring The Crows

Chapter Eighteen

I could never forgive him. I just couldn't. I could barely bring myself to look at him. Those cheating eyes. Nor with Ivy. At one point I thought she was my friend, a good friend. I didn't know that she was just blatantly lying to my face and then would stab me in the back. Picking up a book from the coffee table I began to read, happily losing myself in it whilst rubbing my belly with my free hand. I hummed to myself and smiled softly as the baby kicked at the sound of my voice. I couldn't wait, honestly. It would give me a chance to prove myself. I wouldn't be alone.

Harley slumped down on the carpet and held an ice pack to her swollen jaw, now ignoring the black eye that had formed from where I assume the Joker had punched her. I hated that man so much. I had to stop myself from crying though. I flicked the page and looked down at her from the sofa, frowning softly. "You ok Harley? What happened?"

"M-Mista J is just a little stressed at the moment. It's not his fault though. This is his way of showing that he loves me" she smiled, moving the ice pack to her swollen eye. "But I'm used to it. He really does love me. I heard what happened with Jonathan and Ivy, I'm so sorry Kristie" she sighed, her bouncy and happy expression changing to a small frown. "Maybe he's just a bit confused about his feelings"

I sighed as Harvey 'Two Face' Dent sat on the sofa opposite us, taking a sip from his flask. "I support Jonathan in getting a bit of action in his life except for Miss Preggers here" he shrugged. "Plus Ivy is hot"

"Harvey you're not helping!" Harley frowned, sticking her tongue out at him. "Ignore him Kristie. It's not your fault that he's looking to other people. You have all of us and we'll all support you through the last few days" she sighed, taking the ice pack from her eye. "Ivy's a whore. Harvey dated her for a while you see"

"Did not" he replied with a growl. "I just think she's attractive, is that a problem?"

"No it's not" I sighed. "I just expected more of Jonathan. He promised that he'd always be here for me but I guess he's very good at breaking promises." I added, looking over at the kitchen (it linked to the living room. One of those open plan ones) and stared at the red stain on the carpet, before tearing up again.

"Jonathan Crane is nothing more than any other man. Manipulative" Selina purred, slinking in front of the fireplace. "You can do so much better"

"No, I think Kristie and Jonathan are adorable together. She brings out the best in him" Harley protested. "Scarecrow hasn't broken through for weeks"

"That's because he's on some new medication though" I sighed. "I found them in his office. He's on a stronger dosage"

"Exactly" Harvey replied, taking another swig from his flask. "I do like you though Kristie. You're a nice change to the crazies around here. You're smart as well"

"You say that as if girls can't be smart" Selina hissed, sitting beside Harley. She tended to Harley's black eye (that was swelling even further) and tutted. "He's been hurting you again"

Zsasz sighed and joined Harvey on the sofa, sharpening one of his knives. "He's always hurting her. Jonathan's stuck him in solitary confinement after what happened with Riddler..."

Harley signaled for him to stop talking before nodding to me. I looked down and wiped my eyes. I was fine as long as nobody mentioned him; but when somebody mentioned his name, or what had happened to him, I just couldn't contain myself anymore. "Sorry Kristie" he added. I shrugged softly and sniffed, rubbing my belly.

"It's fine Victor, don't worry" I sighed. Selina found a large gash on Harley's arm that looked as if Joker had carved into her. It looked quite painful and was jagged, the skin open and failing to heal. Selina gasped in shock but Harley just shrugged.

"Don't get your tail in a twist Selina, it's not as bad as it looks. I've been cleaning it" Harley smiled proudly.

"Not good enough though Harley, it'll probably get infected" she frowned a response, dabbing it with some cotton wool before stitching the wound up. I returned to reading my book as everyone talked among themselves. I finished the chapter of my book and with a small yawn, placed it onto the coffee table open on the page I had got to. It was actually quite a good book. Something about vampire slayers in a vampire world, or something like that.

"Don't be so mean. The girl is crazy anyway, she lives with the Joker and loves him to the point of obsession" Harvey shrugged, nudging Selina softly. I sighed.

"She's not crazy. She's just in love. People show their love in different ways, some more than others" I interrupted, sticking up for Harley, who smiled at me with thanks. "And some don't show their love at all. Or show it to the wrong people"

"Is it just me, or is it really quiet?" Harley frowned as we stopped talking. She was right: the usual noise of the inmates was now completely silent and it was scary. I looked around, only to find everyone else worried or shaken. Zsasz swallowed. As the room we were in went silent, the door slowly opened. It was probably Ivy, but I really didn't want to talk to her. We all stayed quiet.

The door was now fully open and a figure emerged from the shadows. I blinked. It was Edward. He hobbled over to the kitchen and re-filled his cup of coffee before leaning against the wall casually sipping from his mug. We all watched shocked. I thought he was dead! Maybe Jonathan knew and he was avoiding telling us. He smiled at us. "What? You look like you've just seen a ghost"