"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!"

scooped her up in a

lift off the ground startled her, and she instinctively clung

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

This wasn't how

her straight to his master bedroom and placed her on

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

here, it's only right I take care of it before sending you

texting the family doctor and even had his secretary

breakfast from earlier, he figured

his tie and crossed his arms, looking

"No."

I want to

face darkened, "Forget about him in

covered her face

system crash; her

patiently for her to

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