"What, like you knew I was gonna show up here". Frankie says in her usual snarky confidence.
"No, but I hoped". Will says smiling as he leans closer to her keeping his eyes locked on hers.
Will flashes back to their time posing as a married couple in France. Frankie was showing her vulnerable side so clearly for Will to see, just like she was back then. He can see a little glimmer of the sensitive woman beneath her ridged exterior.
He moves in closer to her inch by inch, intensifying his gaze on her. Will is so confident this is finally going to be it. He leans in to kiss her.
But then she panics. Frankie looks down suddenly and steps away from him.
The world slows around Will as he watches her step away. At this moment, he feels like he's been shot in the chest. It's almost too much to bear.
"Frankie". He whispers.
She doesn't respond. Will lifts his hand to brush the bangs away from her face so that he can see her more clearly. What he finds is completely out of character for the spy. There's no indication of anger or aggression. He sees a completely vulnerable person standing before him. He has a hard time deciphering the emotion painted all over her face, but the closest he can come up with is guilt.
She finally breaks the silence, " I… don't want to hurt you". Frankie says in a barely audible whisper. Will stays quiet and she continues, " I can't promise that I won't hurt you".
Will reaches over and puts his hands on both sides of her face and pulls her to look up at him. " Frankie, listen to me. I know you. I may not know every detail of your past, but I know the person standing in front of me right now. I fully expect that this won't be easy, but you're worth it." And with that statement, he kisses her.
The kiss is so gentle, yet so deep. Like they are both at a constant inhale. When they finally break apart Frankie looks up at Will with such awe. Will smiles back and pulls her into his chest. While this wasn't their first kiss, it was the first time he's held her.
To Will's surprise, she melts into his arms without a fight. Will thinks he has finally broken through to the real Frankie Trowbridge.
Their first embrace seems to last an eternity. Will isn't sure how long it actually lasts before she pulls away, but it was sure longer then he was expecting her to last.
She looks at him with such intensity and such vulnerability. "Thank you for not giving up on me," she says. Will is sure this is the most the honest thing she has ever said to him.
He just gives her a smile to seal in the deal. He knows better than to make this a big moment. It will only scare her away.
Instead, he opts for a distraction. "I know we just tried the Trdelnik, but there are so many other things I want to try in Prague before we fly out tomorrow. Wanna join me?"
Frankie smiles. She knows what he is doing and is thankful to avoid a big mushy moment. Will really does know her. And as far as she can tell, he accepts her for it. Hell, he even likes her for it.
She smiles out of instinct but stops her self. She isn't ready to fully give into his charm virus. Not yet at least.
So she visibly rolls her eyes, " Ugh, I guess".
Will grabs her hand and pulls her along with him to the next destination. He knows she isn't going to give in entirely just yet. But he is happy to be on the journey.
After three snack stands and a few traditional biergartens along the way, its long past sunset and going on 10pm. They are both having a great time, but flights leave a 0800 and it is time to find their way back to the hotel.
Without mentioning it, Will sets them on course for home. It isn't until they walk up on the front entrance that Frankie realizes they are back at the hotel.
"Oh, I didn't even realize you were leading us back to the hotel. Guess I wasn't paying attention." She giggles.
"I would have expected you to always be on guard" Will says teasing her back.
"I usually am, but…" she pauses, "never mind". She stops herself.
That makes Will stop in his tracks.
"What?" Will asks.
"Oh, nothing. I don't want you to make a big deal about it" Frankie says trying to slip her way out of this comment
"Oh no you don't" He grabs her hand and pulls her close to him in the dim lighting of the hotel front stoop.
Frankie blushes. There is no way out of this.
"When I'm around you I feel like I can let my guard down because I trust you." She says blushing.
This small statement causes Wills heart to explode with happiness. He instinctively reaches for her cheeks and pulls her into a kiss. As they separate from the kiss Will whispers, " I knew you would eventually succumb to the charm virus."
"Whiskey!" Frankie says as she punches him in the arm. Will laughs and he says, "So worth it!"