Choices
Barbara's POV
I came to the Cave for some peace. I don't get that when a saucepan flew right past my head as I zeta in.
"How could you?!" I hear a high-pitched scream from the kitchen. That could only be Zatanna.
"We were never dating!" I hear Dick yell. Oh god. They're yelling about me, aren't they. I run towards the kitchen, but as I run though the living area, a hand grabs me and pulls me down.
"Don't go out there! She'll kill you." Wally hisses.
"So be it." I reply, then stand back up. I jump onto the kitchen bench. "ENOUGH!" I scream, making both of them drop their weapons. "Are you two fighting about me?"
"We-"
"Yes or no." I interrupt.
"Yes." The pair say guiltily.
"Do either of you have any idea what it's like to have two people scream and fight just because you had a crush on someone? Well?!" I yell. "No! You don't!" I grab a broom and use it as a makeshift staff. "So I'm going to the BatCave. I'm leaving this up to you guys. Let me know when you've come to a decision." I jump from the table and start keying in my ID to the beam. "And you don't decide, I will!"
As I stumble through the halls of the manor, I try to find the balcony. I push open the glass doors and begin pushing myself up the bricks and concrete into the roof.
Did I just commit friendship suicide?
Dick's POV
This day couldn't get much worse.
First my huge fight with Bruce. Now Zatanna. Now Babs.
"Zatanna, it's done. I have to go talk to Batgirl." I throw down the saucepan I was using as a shield, and walk towards the zeta-beam.
"But Robin-"
"You don't even know my real name." I scowl.
I search everywhere for Babs. There's only one place she could be now.
Barbara's POV
I hear something behind me.
"Babs?" Dick's voice says quietly.
"What do you want?" I growl.
"You." He says. I'll be damned if he isn't making me blush, but I turn my face so he can't see.
"Whatever, Boy Blunder."
"Babs..." He puts his hand on my shoulder. "This is more than Zatanna isn't it?" That comment makes me crack. I burst into tears and bury my head into my knees.
"You're right. It's just all so hard! Ever night we risk our lives, and I just...my dad doesn't know, and I have to deal with all these problems on top of normal teen ones and I just...I don't even know." I sob. Dick wraps his arms around me and I don't hesitate to hug him back. I sob into his chest as he leans his chin on my head, just holding me and rocking me back and forth.
"It's okay. It's going to be okay." He whispers. "I think we both need a good cry." Then I realise that my hair is getting kind of wet. I squeeze him tighter.
My whole body shakes with tears. I just keep hugging Dick, and he doesn't let go. We stay like that until the sun starts to set, when we break apart, but we simply face the sun, with his arm around my chest, and me leaning against him.
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