"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!"

raised an eyebrow, then unexpectedly scooped her up

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

foot hurts? I'll carry you to your room and wait for the family

I" This wasn't how the script

her straight to his master bedroom and

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

right I take care of it before sending you back

stood by the bed, texting the family doctor and even had his secretary send over some

breakfast from earlier, he

loosened his tie and crossed his arms, looking at

"No."

want to see

about him

pouted and covered her face with the

for a system crash; her

for her to

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