Jackie took a deep breath of the crisp icy air as he stepped through the doors of the Iceberg Lounge. He'd been gone for a while, and it was the first time since his last visit that he'd stepped inside the bar. He moved through the crowd and eventually he made his way to the bar and ordered a scotch on the rocks. He turned and surveyed the room. Nothing had changed since his last visit, but there was one difference; sitting in a booth in the corner, were two familiar faces and one unknown one.
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
Jackie couldn't help but smile. He'd enjoyed their company the last time he met them, and the thought of seeing them again made him slightly giddy. He finished his scotch and slowly made his way over to the corner booth.
The two women were deep in conversation with the other woman there, their voices barely above a whisper. As Jackie approached, they looked up at him, surprised.
"Jackie?" Harley Quinn said. "You're back?"
Jackie nodded, a grin spreading across his face. "I'm back."
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy exchanged a look and then, to Jackie's delight, they both broke into a grin.
"Welcome back," Poison Ivy said, gesturing for Jackie to join them. "We were just talking about you."
Jackie felt happy that they were thinking about him. he sat down and looked around, and his eyes locked with the beautiful dark-haired woman seated right next to him, and couldn't help but admire her beautiful looks.
"Jackie, I'd like to introduce you to our friend," Poison Ivy said. "This is Selina Kyle."
Selina smiled at Jackie and shook his hand. She was tall and strikingly beautiful, her dark hair tumbling down her back.
"It's nice to meet you, Jackie," she said, her voice soft and sensual. "I've heard a lot about you."
Jackie was happy to hear that from her. He'd heard about the mysterious Selina Kyle from Harley and ivy, but had never dreamed he'd actually meet her.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," he said in a deep and smooth voice.
"So, what brings you back to the Iceberg Lounge?" Poison Ivy asked.
Jackie shifted in his seat, looking back towards ivy and Harley. Not wanting to leave them out of the conversation
"Well to be honest I wanted to see you guys again". Jackie said to them with a smile on his face which made them blush.
"Well," Poison Ivy said, "I'm Glad You came back we were starting to miss you too a little bit".
She then glanced at Harley and gave her a smile she then looked back at Jackie.
Jackie smiled happy that he left an impression on the two girls to the point where they talked about him to their friends and said good things about him.
"Don't you look handsome tonight." ivy said to Jackie with a blush on her face.
Jackie smiled at her, and then gave her a big grin happy that she complimented him.
"And you look beautiful, as always," Jackie replied, taking her hand and giving it a gentle kiss.
"Thanks, Jackie," Poison Ivy said, blushing slightly at the attention. She had a way with flirting, and it seemed like she was enjoying the attention.
Harley Quinn's eyes had already shifted to the gun on Jackie's hips. It was a demonic-looking thing, with a dark finish and intricate carvings along the barrel with Skulls on it. It was the kind of weapon that could be both intimidating and inviting.
"Can I?" Harley Quinn asked, her voice almost a whisper.
Jackie smiled he had been expecting this as Harley talked about weapons before and how she loves them.
"Of course," he replied, unholstering the gun and handing it to her.
Harley Quinn's eyes lit up as she caressed the weapon. She seemed fascinated by it, her fingers tracing the curves and lines of the metal.
"This is amazing," she whispered, her voice almost reverent.
Jackie smiled, and then he unholstered the knife. It was similar in design to the gun as they both give off a sort of darkness to them, and as he handed it to Harley Quinn, she gasped in delight.
"Oh my goodness, these are some amazing weapons". she said in excitement while examining the blade.
The other two women had been watching the exchange with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
"Jackie, where did you get these?" Poison Ivy asked, her voice sounding intrigued by the weapon.
Jackie simply smiled and told them that it was a family secret. Which caused Harley to sigh as she really wanted to know where he got those from. Harley then gives the weapons back to Jackie with a smile, and then they continue to chat and drink.
"So girls want to tell me a little bit more about Gotham City". Jackie said with a smile towards the girls.
"Gotham City is no ordinary town," Poison Ivy began. "It is a world of crime, corruption, and darkness. It is a place where the strong prey upon the weak and the innocent are forgotten."
Selene Kyle took a drag from her cigarette. "It's also a place where loyalty matters more than anything else," she said. "If you want to survive in this city, you must have loyalty. Not just to your family or your gang, but to the city itself. Only then can you hope to make a living here."
Harley Quinn smirked. "It's also a place where money talks louder than words," she said. "If you don't have money, you won't last long in this town. Most of the powerful people here have plenty of it, and they use it to get what they want. You have to be smarter and more ruthless than them if you want to succeed."
"One last thing," Selene Kyle said. "You must remember this, Jackie. The only thing that matters in this city is power. You have to have it if you want to survive, and you must use it wisely. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty if you need to, but never forget that the power is yours and you can use it however you see fit. That's the key to success in Gotham City."
Jackie thanked the three women for their advice. and bought another round of drinks for the table.
"Alright ladies I'm gonna have to leave you for a bit I need to go pick up a couple of cigars". Jackie told the women because he's in dire need of a smoke.
"Aw, why so soon we were just having so much fun". Harley said to Jackie annoyed because he was going to leave for a bit she was annoyed because she was enjoying herself.
"Yeah, I was just about to give you a demonstration of my new flower arranging skills". Ivy said with a wonderful smile across her face to Jackie.
"Come on I thought we were about to start a game of cards you better get back here quick or we automatically win". Seline said to Jackie playfully.
"I know i know, I promise I'll be back, I'm just in dire need of a smoke". I'll be back before you know it. Don't go anywhere okay Jackie told the girls
Alright we'll wait for you but just don't take too long or all the drinks are going to be on you. Harley said to Jackie with the grin on her face.
"Alright, but if you're not back in 10 minutes, we'll come looking for you". Ivy said worried about his safety
"I promise it'll only take me 10 minutes", Jackie said to the girls and he got up and left.
Jackie leaves the Iceberg Lounge and heads towards a cigar shop he saw along the way to the iceberg lounge. he then enters the shop and he picks up a couple of cigars. He pays for them, says his goodbyes to the shopkeeper and heads back to the lounge. He walks back in, a cigar in each hand.
"Back already, just like I said I would". Jackie told them all with a smile.
Wow that really was quick you're lucky you don't have to pay for rest of the drinks Harley said well laughing.
"Were the cigars worth it", Seline said not really ever using a cigar before only cigarettes.
"Oh yeah, these babies are gonna hit the spot". Jackie said while lighten one up and taking a drag of it.
"Well what are you waiting for give us all one and let's get started". Harley said out loud to Jackie.
Jackie, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Selene Kyle all settle in and light up their cigars. They start to chat, laugh and enjoy themselves. The night is still young and they still have plenty of time to enjoy each other's company.
Couple hours went by and they decided to call it a day, because Seline and ivy has something to do tomorrow. They then set up a time to do this again in 2 days from now. Jackie agrees to them and then sees them off with a smile. Leaving only him and Harley behind.
"Hey Jackie what do you say me and you spend a little bit more time together and head back to your hotel room". Harley said with a blush and a beautiful smile on her face.
"I would love to it's like you took the words out of my mouth". Jackie said right back to Harley. They then both got up left the iceberg lounge and paid a taxi to take them back to his hotel.