(for inyourdreams )

[gcpd]

John had been fiddling with her card for the rest of the afternoon. He really thought about it - really thought about calling her and asking her out on a date. She couldn't have had a boyfriend, right? Otherwise she wouldn't have given him her number. But then maybe she just wanted to "hang out" with no romantic connotations...or maybe he was just over thinking it. It was so unlike John to over think things. He had, after all, been called a "hot head" by the late, great Peter Foley.

But then Bane and Batman had messed everyone up. "Fuck it," he said under his breath and dialed her number on his cell phone.

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[inyourdreams]

"You'd be surprised," she said with a smirk. She'd been in a few minds who really were as dull on the inside as they were on the outside.

"Maybe I'm just more interested in you."

[gcpd]

He grinned just as the waitress came to pick you the tab. She thanked them both and wished them a good night. John nodded in thanks. "Want me to drive you back to your hotel?"

[inyourdreams]

"Yeah, sure," she said with a smile. "If you don't mind."

[gcpd]

"I don't mind." John got up from the booth.

[inyourdreams]

She got up as well.

"Lead the way then," she said.

[gcpd]

They walked side by side back up the block to his building. His car was parked around the corner.

[inyourdreams]

"This SUV looks familiar," she said as they came up on the car.

[gcpd]

"Yes..." He said, not sure what she was getting at. "It's mine." He opened the front passenger door for her.

[inyourdreams]

She smiled.

"I know," she said. "I remember it from this morning. Remember?"

[gcpd]

"Oh." He smiled bashfully. "Right."

[inyourdreams]

She smiled back at him as she got into the car. Now there was a look she'd never seen on Arthur. She couldn't deny how endearing it was.

[gcpd]

John went around and got in. He started the car up. "What hotel are you staying at?"

[inyourdreams]

"Crown Plaza on 59th," she said as she buckled herself in.

[gcpd]

He nodded and went on their way.

[inyourdreams]

She looked out on the street at everything as they rode along.

"So you never told me if you grew up here or where you're from," she commented, looking over at him. He'd mentioned being an orphan, but that was it.

[gcpd]

"Born and raised in Gotham," he said.

[inyourdreams]

She nodded.

"Was that a good thing or...?"

[gcpd]

He shrugged. "It is what it is."

[inyourdreams]

Right. Okay.

She nodded and went back to looking out the window.

He wasn't the easiest person to make conversation with.

[gcpd]

When they got to the front of her hotel, John turned the engine off. "So I'll see you a day from now?"

[inyourdreams]

"Yeah," she said with a nod. "What time should I expect you?"

[gcpd]

"Maybe around noon? We can have lunch before going if you'd like," he suggested.

[inyourdreams]

"Sure, that sounds good," she said.

[gcpd]

"Alright." He sat there awkwardly for a moment. "I'll guess I'll see you then."

[inyourdreams]

"Okay," she said as she unbuckled her seat belt and gathered her purse. "Thanks for drinks and the pie. And for calling."

This wasn't exactly what she expected, but it was nicer than spending another evening alone.