Chapter Two
Selecting the Guy
"Who's going to be the guy?"
The question had stumped them both. Neither could think of anyone and Tosh didn't want to get someone she didn't know as she didn't want to use them. They sat there for a long time before finally saying, "You know who could help us right now?" Tosh looked up from her cup, "Who?"
"Someone who wouldn't mind helping and nosing about. Someone who would be pretty good at this sort of thing. Someone who probably has the experience or knows people who have" They looked at each other with smiles,
"Gwen"
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Ten minutes later, Gwen was sitting with them with her own cup of coffee and being updated about the plan and problem. Ianto and Tosh had ordered another round of coffee for themselves as well. They were now watching Gwen as she thought up a solution.
"Why can't Ianto do it?" she asked. Tosh and Ianto looked at her. "I mean it would be easy wouldn't it? He knows the plan and there'll be no strings attached" she continued drinking her coffee. Tosh nodded slowly, "That is a good idea" Ianto shook his head, "It won't work though"
"Why not?" asked Gwen. "Because Tosh and I are already close and have been spending time together. It hasn't made any difference to Owen" Tosh sighed, "That is true" Gwen sighed in defeat, "Well… The only other person I can think of is Jack but he's already take" Here she looked pointedly at Ianto. He gave her a sheepish smile. There was quiet again before Ianto sat up suddenly, "But that could work!" Tosh looked confused, "What could?"
"Making Jack the guy" he said. "What?" said Gwen clearly confused. "We could tell Jack to play the part. Tell him all about the plan. I'm sure he'll help" said Ianto excitedly. "But he's with you" said Gwen. "Yes, but we can get round that" he said dismissively. "How?" asked Tosh.
Ianto opened his mouth and then shut it, "I have no clue" Again there was silence. It was Gwen who sat up excitedly this time, "We could make Jack and you both fancy Tosh" The other two turned to her, "What?" they asked in unison. Gwen rolled her eyes, "It could be like Ianto and Tosh are already close and Jack and Tosh get closer and Ianto doesn't mind. Or does mind and then complains to Owen just in case he misses it"
Ianto and Tosh took a minute to process this. "Well?" asked Gwen looking from one to the other. "Well…" said Ianto, "I guess it could work" "Or" said Tosh, "It could fail miserably" Gwen nodded, "That's true. But if we don't take the risk we'll never know if it was worth it or not"
"I feel like we're going on some quest rather than just making Owen jealous" said Tosh. "We could always make it our quest. Yeah that's it. Operation Making Owen Harper Jealous" Ianto nodded slowly, "That does sound good" Tosh gave them both small smiles.
"Thank you" she whispered. "No problem said Ianto finishing his coffee. "Yeah" said Gwen. "What are friends for?" Tosh smiled. She really was lucky to have such good friends. "So" said Gwen finishing her coffee as well and then slamming the cup on the table. But gently so as not to break it.
"Operation Make Owen Harper Jealous is a go-go" There was silence. Ianto raised an eyebrow, "Georgia Nicolson?" Gwen raised an eyebrow back, "You know about Georgia Nicolson?" while Tosh asked, "What's wrong with Georgia Nicolson?" Ianto blushed. "Well… you know, it is a hilarious book and I do like a good funny book" Both Tosh and Gwen stared at him before bursting out in laughter.
Ianto muttered something inaudible which sounded vaguely like, "It is a good book. Makes me laugh a lot"