Beneath Your Mask - Episode 2
by Chris Marie Green
Hah! I’ve got you!
Heather challenges Batman with a cheeky stare from across the room.
Well, “ridiculously hot.”
Then again, when SHE’S not wearing her Captain-ette America costume, no one would accuse her of being the same.
As Batman drunkenly sways while checking her out, her phone buzzes with a text.
Hate to break the news, but…
WRONG superhero.
Phew! I thought you were the Crapped Crusader who’s standing near the stairs.
Darlin’, I don’t think he’s even capable of using his clumsy thumbs to send a text right now.
He looks like he’d be ALL thumbs if he got a girl alone.
It sounds like you’re expecting a man who knows what to do with all his fingers.
A flash of heat rips through her, followed by a shiver of YES.
You know, it’s kind of a bummer that you’re not Batman…
Because my thoughts on him? HUBBA.
You wouldn’t kick him out of bed for eating Batcrackers?
Well, you know what they say…Marry Superman, bang Batman.
I’ve got my priorities straight.
Hell, I’m not Superman. But Batman…?
Let’s just say you’re close, but you’re not there just yet.
Heather absorbs this latest clue…
And that brings us to another hint…
I’m a kick-ass martial artist who can do things even Batman can’t.
Huh. Batman is kind of good at everything even though he doesn’t have superpowers.
Not to brag, but…he’s got nothing on me.
🙄
LOL. I can say with authority that I’m at least far more emotionally stable than Bats.
Who isn’t?
💥
LOL
You know, I have to confess… I almost didn’t come to this party, but I’m glad I did.
My horny, date-obsessed mom saw this event on a meetup board and sent me the link.
Don’t tell me — you just came here because of the costumes?
I told you I’m a sucker for cosplay.
There must’ve been some kind of silver fox-cougar Internet alert…
MY single dad actually told ME about this meetup.
I came here with coworkers, but I think they already hooked up and split.
Which brings us to a hint about me, the guy WEARING this superhero suit…
You could actually say that some people call my day job “superheroish…”
Hey, are you still there?
Yeah. But I’m thinking that we should probably stay away from real life.
Sorry. It’s just that I could use all the fantasy I can get right now.
You’re right. We don’t want to go beneath the masks. Totally agree.
So it’s understood that neither of us is in this for more than fun?
I’m just making sure.
No problem. I can give you all the fun you want…
And need.
Are you trying to make me melt? Because 💖
Cap, trust me. I’ll make more than your heart melt.
Heather aches, feeling so ready and willing in her sexy costume.
Once I get you where I want you, you’ll go absolutely liquid for me.
Now we’re talking.
How do you feel about finally getting to the part where we’re NOT talking?
We could have a hell of a superhero crossover.
There has never been a flash of heat hotter than the one roaring through Heather.
Tell me where you are. Then I’ll tell YOU how I feel about doing more than talking.
Can’t blame you for wanting to see me first.
So come up the stairs to my secret hideout.
Heather bites her lip and adjusts her wig and mask.
With weak knees, she manages to climb the stairs.
Once she’s there, the landing is dark, leading to a long, empty hallway.
Damn, you look amazing.
Where are you?
A rough whisper comes from behind her.
Turn around, Cap.
Pulse throbbing, Heather turns to find a tall, muscular superhero in a suit.
He’s lingering in the shadows near a window…
Moonlight reveals dark, carelessly tousled hair and a mask covering his upper face…
But it doesn’t hide his wicked smile.
Her belly flips because, OMG, it’s Nightwing — the hottest superhero ever…
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