Beautifully Twisted - {A Jerome/Gotham Story}

Family

"Miss Kringle. Ever since I first laid eyes on you I felt this deep connection. Perhaps you felt it to." I couldn't help but giggle at the look on Ed's face. He called me earlier to get help with Miss Kringle. He saved her life when Jerome and I took over the GCPD, taking a bullet for her.

And now, he wants to ask her out. He's going to make her dinner. And believe me, she will love it! He's such a good cook. And besides, she really does owe him one. Ed went through all that pain just to save her. Which I still feel so horrible for. But, at least the guy that did it is taken care of... Anyhow!

"Eddie! Don't pressure yourself. You already know she owes you. And besides, you're doing good." He looked up, looking defeated. I hate it when he does this to himself. I swear that girl honestly has no idea what she's missing. Ed is an incredible guy. He's smart, funny. And how can you not love riddles??

"It was cheesy Ana." I patted him on the shoulder, giving him a little smile. He's so cute like this. He's a mess over her. He only wants to impress her. And my thing is, how is she not already impressed with him after everything that's happened?

"Don't give up! I know you have a lot more you can say. Go for it." He jumped up, determined. Now that's the Ed I know. A little motivation is good for everyone in life.

"Miss Kringle! You've perhaps felt my affections from afar. From afar.. Really? Ugh." Ed started rubbing his head, pulling his glasses back and fourth off his face. I couldn't help but feel bad. He's having such a hard time. I wish I could make it easier for him. Poor guy.

"Cmon Eddie. You got this!" Ed looked at me, smiling a little, then back to the skeleton we've been using for him to practice on. I know, I know. Weird choice for Miss Kringle. But hey, it was there. And it was parts of a human. Sooo, ta da!

"Miss Kringle!" I looked over outside the door, hearing someone laughing. My eyes widened a tad. Ed? Well, another Ed..... Oooh! Wait. I mean could this be what I overheard the other night?

"Be quiet. I don't need your opinion." You know, I'm just going to call this Ed something else. Because frankly, Ed number 2 sounds pretty weird. So! He is now known as, other Ed. Yup. There we go.

"You know, you really aren't helping him at all. And aren't you the one pushing this on him?" Ed looked at me, then riddle man over here shocked. Told ya I was in the same boat!

"You can see him??" I laughed. Sadly yes because so far he's annoying.

"Of course Eddie! I have Minx. I guess it works for you as well." Other Ed smirked at me, then looked at Ed with a smirk. He loves torturing him. Well, himself. He reminds me of Minx a bit.

"What you need is to stop mumbling and fumbling, and tell her what's up!" I rolled my eyes. You don't think he's tried already? The poor guy had tried several different dialogues and still couldn't find the right one.

"Really? I mean honestly. Have you not seen how many times he's tried talking to that woman, only for her to leave or do whatever miss perfect does? So don't blame him for acting nervous." Ed looked at me, then other Ed, growing more angry by the minute. I can see why he always yells at this guy. He does no good. He's basically making fun of him. And he has enough of that on a daily basis.

"Well she's been bullied. And taken for granted for to long. And I want her to understand.." Other Ed looked as if he wanted to punch him in the throat at this point for the things he was saying about miss perfect as I like to call her.