"Why? Just why?"

She hadn't quite worked out the reason herself yet.

"Because, I just can't tell you!" Felicity averted her gaze, her ankle twisted and running was out of the question. Not that she could outrun him anyway.

"What was last night all about then?" Miles grabbed her wrist, his demeanor almost pleading, like a husband seeking an explanation.

"Hey, what's the rush? Can't you wait for me to come up with a... umm, I mean, explain?"

"Fine, start explaining."

He was curious to see what kind of excuse Felicity could possibly invent!

They stood in the foyer, facing off as if a brawl was about to break out.

Knowing she was at a disadvantage, Felicity played the sympathy card, planning her escape for a later time.

"Ouch... my foot suddenly hurts so much! I might actually need to see a doctor!"

eyebrow, then unexpectedly scooped her up

sudden lift off the ground startled her, and she instinctively clung to his neck. "What

I'll carry you to your room and wait for the

how the

her straight to his master bedroom and placed her

rolled to the side, she protested, "You don't need to trouble your family doctor. I'll just have my mom take me

right I take care of it before sending you back to Aunt

the bed, texting the family doctor and even had his secretary

the untouched breakfast from earlier, he figured it must have gone

finishing, he loosened his tie and crossed his arms, looking at her, "Any other requests?"

"No."

want to

darkened, "Forget about

her face

crash; her

for

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