A Girl for Jack

Chapter 29

As Mary and Joker were pulling their clothes back on, the door bell rang. Mary started towards the foyer but Joker stopped her. He strutted in front of her as she follewed behind. Mary heard a familiar voice at the door. Oswald was trying to converse with a confused Rosa, "Is Miss Parker in.?"

Rosa spoke quickly, "qué?"

Joker strutted up to the door and snarled at Rosa as she retreated after she spotted him. Oswald was slightly amused. Joker leaned his head against the half open door. "Can I help you ?" 

Oswald cleared his throat, "Is Mar.." Joker stood up straight, Oswald corrected himself. "Forgive me, Miss Parker here?"

Joker sneered, "That's better.." He moved aside and held the door open as Oswald walked in. 

Oswald almost cried and smiled as he saw his friend apear from around the corner. "Miss Parker! I am so pleased to see that you're on the mend." 

Oswald offered his hand for a hand shake but Mary hugged him instead. "Merry Christmas Oswald!" Oswald cut his nervous eyes to Joker as he heard him growl with his lip curled.  

Oswald hugged her back, "Merry Christmas."

When Mary released him from her hug she beamed. "What brings you here?"

Oswald beamed, "Remember before.." Oswald paused and his smile faded. Mary looked concerned. Oswald finished his thought, "I told you I had a Christmas present for you." He handed her the small box.  Mary smiled as she opened the box. Inside was the peguin broach that had belonged to his mother. "It was my mothers. My father had it made when she discovered that she was pregnant with me. I want you to have it. You remind me of my mother. She was kind, beautiful and intelligent." Mary had tears in her eyes. 

She hugged him again. "Thank you!"

Oswald glared at Joker when their hug ended. Joker had a smirk as he shook his head. Oswald was getting angry. "So J, what did you get Miss Parker." 

Mary looked up from studying her broach. "Snow!"

Oswald turned to Mary with a confused look and cut his eyes to Joker, "Snow?"

Mary nodded, "Follow me. I'll show you." Oswald followed as Joker fell in line with his hands in his pockets. Mary was beaming. "See.. Snow..!"

Oswald slightly smiled at the winter wonderland, "Well I'm impressed." He turned his gaze back to Mary and noticed the hudge rock on her finger. He didn't say anything. 

Mary smiled, "I'll be right back." The two men watched her head upstairs. 

Oswald turned a cold glared back to Joker. "Just an employee..?" Joker slightly cocked his head. "Did you put the rock on her finger?" 

Joker showed his evil smile, "Damn right I did."

Oswald shook his head, "You don't deserve her.. You don't.."

Joker strutted over and leaned in Oswalds face, "And you do?" Joker then backed away.

Oswald looked as though he was about to cry. "You saw what happened to her. She's too good for this! You know it, but your too damn selfish to see that!" Joker started to rush towards Oswald, but stopped as he heard Mary coming. 

Joker whispered in his ear. "I'll beat your ass later for that. And besides, she wants me. All of me."

Mary was smiling as she came back in room, "Oswald would you like to stay for diner?" 

Oswald smiled slightly, "I'm sorry, but I must be going. I truly hope your happy." He kissed his hand and made his exit. 

Mary turned to Joker with a confused look, "What was that about?" 

Joker strolled over and lifted her left had to his lips. He cut his eyes to her ring and back to her beautiful face. Mary realized what he meant. "Oh.."

Joker hugged her to him. "Don't worry about him sweets." Mary hugged him back while she was lost in her thoughts. 

Mary had made her way to the kitchen to start Christmas diner. She had a prime rib roast in the oven as she was neading bread. Joker peeked in to see her covered with an apron. He strolled in and started to search the pantry. He saw a spoon zip by his face and turned to Mary who was back neading the bread. "Get out of here. You'll spoil your appetite." 

Joker closed the pantry door and walked over next to her. "You have something on your nose." He took his finger tip and dipped it in some of the spilled flour and wiped it on Mary's nose.  Mary stopped neading the bread and wiped it with an irritated look. Joker got right next to her cheek and laughed. Mary grabbed a handful of flour and threw it in his mouth as  he laughed. She started to cackle as he coughed and spit. 

Mary held her sides, "Can't you learn to swallow.?" She continued to cackle. Joker chuckled as he caught his breath. He grabbed the canister full of flour. Mary stopped laughing. "Oh ..Shit." She slid on the slick messy floor as they both fought for the canister. They were both taking handfuls out and showering each other with it. 

Rosa ran into the kitchen, "¡Mierda! No estoy limpiando esto! ¡Me voy a casa!" 

Translation: Holy shit! Im not cleaning this up! I'm going home! 

Mary stopped for a moment as she laughed, "Rosa! ¡Vuelve! ¡Por favor!"

Translation: Rosa! Come back! Please!

After the flour fight. Mary and joker were sitting in the grand dining room covered  from head to toe in flour. Joker took a bite of his rare prime rib. "Diner is delicious." 

Mary beamed as she took a sip of wine, "My pleasure."