I Heart Geeks by Aria Glazki, Stephanie Kayne, Kristyn F. Brunson, Layla Kelly, Leslie Ann Brown, Bella James, Rae Lori Read Free Book Online

a watery chuckle. “Something like that.”
    Kit was silent for a moment. “We still have all day tomorrow. Did you want to leave early?”
    Julie stared at the ceiling and thought about it for a moment. “No. I won’t let that creep completely ruin my weekend. Wait.” A glimmer of an idea entered her mind. “What would Catwoman do?”
    Kit leaned forward, elbows on knees, excitement lighting her face. “What do you have in mind?”
    “I’ll need the use of your magic box, your guys and Deb and the others.”
    “For what?”
    Julie sat up with a smile. “Here’s what I want to do.”

Sunday
    Julie headed down to the lobby dressed as Catwoman. An anonymous person left a message for Batman and Robin, inviting them to a mock battle at a certain time and place.
    She spotted her group and walked down the line of her willing helpers, who were dressed in matching black outfits, with small name tags. Kit was Kitten and her friends were Nip, Nap, Willow, and Mouse. The guys were named Eenie, Meanie, Miny, and Moe.
    “Purrfect. Do you have your signs ladies?” They grinned and each held up a sign. “Use them at your discretion. Ah here come our Caped Crusaders now.”
    Julie walked into the middle of the floor and turned her back to the Dynamic Duo.
    “Easy now lads, don’t break my pretties.” She directed the four men to move loot into packing boxes.
    “What’s going on, Catwoman?” Her heart skipped a beat at hearing Adam’s voice, but she had a performance to put on.
    Julie turned around, giving them a fake smile. “Well hello Batman and Boy Blunder. I’m simply relocating these valuables to my Cat Lair.”
    “But I thought you’d gone straight?” Confusion filled Batman’s tone.
    Julie put one hand on her hip. “My incentive to remain law-abiding has dried up. So I’m falling back into my bad habits.”
    She heard Robin whisper. “Is this for the battle?”
    “I have no idea,” replied Batman.
    “Yes, it is.” She laughed and took three steps out of the way. “Get them!”
    And the four cat helpers waded into the staged fight. Which was entertaining because no one had practiced. But it was the best they could do on such short notice.
    The Kittens held up the signs at appropriate places, reading each card out loud as it was held up.
    Biff!
    Whammo!
    Pow!
    A few minutes later, her minions forced the Duo into the box and Kit locked the door.
    “Purrrfect timing as usual, Kitten.” Julie purred. Kit rolled her eyes and stepped back.
    Julie walked around the outside of the box, trailing her claws lightly along the plastic.
    “And so the Cat catches the Bat after all. Tell me, Batman, are you worried?”
    “Whatever you’re planning Catwoman it won’t work.”
    Julie shook her head and sighed, putting her hand palm out on the door of the cell. He put his hand up to match hers.
    “I hoped that this time would be different; that we’d find a way to be together.” She paused. “Batman, I would have gone straight for you.”
    She let that sink in. “But as usual the Boy Blunder stuck his feathered nose in where it didn’t belong. And now I’m forced to put you on ice. It’s been a wonderful weekend, Batman and you really know how to show a girl a good time. I wish….”
    “So do I,” Adam whispered.
    “But it’s too late now.”
    “Are you sure?” he asked softly.
    “You feline fiend!” Robin shouted.
    Any softness in Julie’s gaze hardened at the pronouncement. “I’m sure.”
    Taking a step back, she grinned and rubbed her hands together.
    “What dastardly death do you have planned for us?” Robin snarled.
    “Why something purrrfectly diabolical Boy Blunder. You see, when I throw this switch, the chamber will fill with the most cat-egorically wicked poison I could find, Eau de Chat. And then I’ll be off on my cat-amaran enjoying the purrrloined fruits of my labors. Farewell, Batman.”
    Robin pounded on the glass, red face. “Let me out of here, you conniving