I was in trouble, big trouble. Tony was going to kill me.

It started with an assignment for my study. I had managed to persuade my neighbour Tim McGee to let me write an article about working for NCIS. It was the first time I got to do fieldwork as a student Journalism.

McGee told me I could follow him and his colleagues around to get the information I needed for my article. As long as I behaved properly and didn't disturb them too much during work.

Somehow it was't that easy to stay out of their business. On the first day McGee introduced me to his colleagues, who were nice people as far as I could tell. Except Tony DiNozzo. He cornered me near the watercooler at lunchtime and seemed determined to take me out for dinner that evening. His arrogant, cocky attitude didn't attract me for one bit though. That's why I politely turned him down. Most men tend to respect my rejection and leave me alone. Not Tony though.

"Come on, Marit! How could you turn down such a nice invitation from a charming, handsome guy like me?" he winked.

"Because you're not my type, Mr DiNozzo", I said calmly and didn't feel very comfortable. "Now, If you'll excuse me, I have to talk to McGee, I have a few questions about his line of work."

"You can ask me those things too, McGee will only bore you to sleep with his answers", he said with a cheeky smile. "You can interview me during a ride in my new car, the fresh breeze will give you inspiration for that article of yours."

"What kind of car is it?" I sighed, trying to hide my instant dislike of his character.

"It's a red Ferrari", he said, twirling the keys in his hand.

"I don't like Ferrari's", I remarked quickly.

"Why's that? How can you not like a Ferrari?" Tony wanted to know.

"Because it's like men who own one, try to compensate for something…", I remarked, regretting what I said the moment I saw him frown. He was obviously annoyed with the new experience of a girl who didn't swoon at the sight of him, or his flashy car.

Luckily McGee just stepped out of the elevator and beckoned me to come over. Tony walked back to his desk.

"You wanted to ask me some questions?" McGee asked.

"Yes, if you have time for it now?"

"Sure, but I have to get my cellphone out of my car, I left it there this morning. You can walk with me, if you like."

"Okay, I'll come along", I said and followed him to the garage.

On the way to his car, we passed a shiny red Ferrari.

"Hmm, Tony's new toy, I assume?" I asked McGee.

"That's right", he said and searched for his carkeys. "He's awfully proud of it. Said he'd murder anyone who dared to touch it. He's afraid that people get jealous and scratch his car."

"I'm quite tempted", I joked. "By the way, isn't that already a scratch on his hood?"

I walked closer to inspect it and that's when it happened. I had chosen to wear my new pair of high heels to work. Normally I don't have any problems with high heels, but these were higher than the ones I was used to. I tripped and landed right on top of Tony's car. To my horror I realised I was also wearing my new bracelet.

I didn't move, but called out to McGee. "I think my bracelet scratched the hood", I informed him.

He ran towards me and inspected the Ferrari's paintjob, while I slowly got up. McGee didn't answer. He didn't have to. There was a large scratch on the spot where my wrist had been when I fell.

"I'm afraid you're in trouble, Marit", he said with a serious expression on his face. "Tony's going to wring your neck."

A/N: Please review! Let me know what you think of the first chapter : )