"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!"

unexpectedly scooped her up in

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

carry you to your room and wait for the family

I" This wasn't how

to his master bedroom and placed her on the

your family doctor. I'll just have my mom take me to the hospital when I get

take care of it before sending you back to Aunt

bed, texting the family doctor and

breakfast from earlier, he figured

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

"No."

want

about

and covered her face with

for a system crash;

waited patiently for her to

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