A/N *PLEASE READ*

Just before we start the next chapter, Abby and I would like to apologize for not updating as quickly as you all would have preferred. Also, just so you know, this chapter doesn't have a title because it would have spoiled the contents.

Happy Reading!!

Xoxo,
Sasha and Abby
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*Safia's POV*

"Dick?! That's your name?!", I laughed choking on my coffee.

"Yes... It's short for Richard", he replied with a hurt face.

"How do you get Dick from Richard?", I asked holding in a laughing fit. Dick smirked at the way I worded the question.

That was it... I couldn't take it anymore. I burst into a fit of laughter, so big that I almost fell out of my chair. Tears were forming in my eyes and I couldn't help but let them go. My side begin to burn as I finished my laughter.

"Yea, yea, my names funny... We get it! But I didn't quite catch your name!", Dick raised an eyebrow.

"Sorry dude, I barely know you!"

"C'mon, what am I gonna do?? Spread your identity throughout the streets of Gotham?"

"Sorry, but like I said before... It's classified", I sharpened my gaze on him.

"Well then, I'll just call you A."

"A?"

"Yea! A for anonymous!"

I rolled my eyes at his attempt of a nickname.

"You gotta admit that A was a clever choice of a nickname".

"In your dreams", I fought back.

"Fine! But that's not gonna stop me from calling you by it", he shrugged.

"Whatever floats your boat... Dick", I smirked.

"Let me take you somewhere", he proposed out of the blue.

"Excuse me?!"

"Let me take you somewhere!"

"Haven't you ever heard of stranger danger?!"

"Yep! But the only problem is that I'm not a stranger", he replied standing from his chair.

"Really? Name one thing about me!", I challenged.

"Well for one, I know that your hair is brown.."

"Duh!"

"But I also know that judging from the way you act, you come from a somewhat dark past."

"W-what?! How-"

"Trust me A... I have my ways."

Dick took me by the hand, threw a 20 on the table, and dragged me out the door.

We strode through the streets of Gotham until we arrived at a dark alleyway. Still holding my hand, Dick dragged me to a motorcycle parked deep in the shadows.

He pulled out a set of keys from his pocket and started the motorcycle. Two helmets were hanging from the handles. He took a matte black one off and handed it to me.

"Are you serious?!", I yelled at Dick.

"What?"

"You expect me to get on that with you?!"

"Yes... And?"

"ARE YOU INSANE?!"

"No, I'm Dick Grayson!"

"Well that answers my question. Yes, you clearly are insane!"

"Do you trust me?", he said reaching a hand out for me to take.

"How am I supposed to answer that?! I just freaking met you like an hour ago!", I yelled at him.

"You didn't answer my question. Do you trust me?", he asked me looking right into my eyes that were concealed behind sunglasses.

"I mean... From how well I know you... I guess?", my answer sounded more like a question.

"Ok, then hop on the bike!"

I gulped and took his hand. I sat down behind him as he twisted the handles, making the motorcycle growl and hum.

"Hold on tight!", he said enthusiastically as I gripped his waist, holding on for dear life.

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Dick pushed the brakes as we came to a large building. One that you would imagine in a big city like Chicago or New York. The sign on the roof read:

Wayne Enterprise

"What are we doing at Wayne Enterprise?! We could get caught!", I whispered.

"I told you, I have my ways. Now follow me."

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I sat down on the roof of Wayne Enterprise with my feet dangling over the edge of the building. I looked out onto my city, Gotham. It was beautiful at sunset. The skyline was clearly visible against the stunning colors of the sky.

"Hey A?", Dick turned to face me.

"You can call me Safia", I stated softly still looking out into the distance, the soothing wind blowing through my hair.

"Oh... Well, Safia?"

"Yes Dick?"

"Remember when you asked me to name one thing about you? Back in the cafe?"

"Yes."

"Well... I-uh, I was going to say something else, but I decided not to.

"What is it?", I said turning my head to look into his stunning blue eyes.

Dick sighed.

"Well, I was going to say that even with those silly sunglasses on, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever set my eyes on. And I'm saying this even though I don't know who you truly are, and probably will never know the whole truth about you. But Safia, you are the most beautiful, courageous, and outgoing person on the planet in my opinion."

Tears were forming in my eyes behind my glasses, but I held them back and played it cool.

"You probably say that to all the girls you meet", I replied, my voice cracking.

"No, I've only said it once, counting now. Because you, Safia, were the only girl I've ever met to be worthy of hearing it."

Now the tears were flooding without hesitation. Dick scooted closer to me and put one arm on my waist and one on my cheek. I rested my forehead or his, our noses touching.

"I think it's time that you knew who I really was.", I said as Dick glided his thumb over my cheek, wiping my tears away.

I gripped the sides of my sunglasses and pulled them slowly off the bridge of my nose, just before our lips connected.

Xoxo,
Sasha