AN: So many people have seemed to like this story, so I present to you another Chapter! I hope you all enjoy! Thank you to all my commenters, followers and readers! I love you guys! Disclaimer-I don't own Scorpion or any of it's amazing characters (I wish I did). Lastly, this chapter is devoted to a friend of mine TobiasTris4ever. Go check them out!
Here it is:
Chapter 3. Paige POV:
The Handlebar was extremely crowded, just as Toby had predicted. Paige could see how someone could get lost in the crowd. Toby offered her his arm and she took it. She remembers the time at the party when Walter offered her his arm. Wal-Toby looked down at her and smiled. They walked into the bar and scanned the area.
"He's there, at the right corner of the bar." Toby says so they walk towards Andy. Andy has sleek, blonde hair and is wearing black pants and a blue polo shirt. Not the kinda look you would put on a terrorist. Maybe that's the point.
"A loner. Don't see anybody who is with him." Toby says still looking around, just in case. They make their way to the seat next to him and sit down. A muscled man with a blue uniform comes around so Paige and Toby can order. She orders a Martini and he orders a Bud Light. Paige would've thought that he would've gone more extravagantly with his drinking choice. Toby leans in and whispers in her ear.
"Andy is looking for a run of the mill guy to talk to. I can't order anything too fancy Ms. Martini." He says and Paige giggles for Andy's sake and for her own. Toby is funny and sweet, and she guesses that if Walter doesn't act up… then she might see what it would be like with Toby. It's easy to be with him, relaxing. Walter on the other hand is always a challenge to communicate with. Paige looks over and Andy and he seems to still be cut-off from talking to anyone. Paige suddenly gets an idea to help with the stiffness between them and Andy. She leans up to Toby's ear.
"I'm going to go to the restroom to give you guys a minute to talk. I'll join back in when you talk for a while." Paige tells him and Toby nods. She gives him a kiss and is hesitant to pull back. What if she doesn't want it to be just a chaste kiss. What if she wants more. More of him. More of Walter. She pulls away and scurries out of the room to the bathroom. What had she been thinking about? Did she really get Walter mixed up with Toby? Paige sets her head in her hands and groans. This was going to be a long night.
Toby POV:
Paige's lips linger on his for a second more than needed, but she pulls away and walks quickly down the hall. Toby wants to follow after her to see why she is acting embarrassed but her, but he has a job to do.
"Hey man. How you doin' tonight?" Toby asks Andy while holding his Bud Light. He was going to want another drink when this mission was over with.
"Fine. You?" Andy says without looking his way. Time for Toby to make some stuff up.
"Excellent. Ah, you remember my girl? I'm gonna propose soon." He says and Toby awaits his reaction. If he is polite about it then Toby can figure out his motives easier, probably a girl or family motive. If he reacts badly, revenge and terrorism are more likely.
"Good for you." He replies. So, rude then. "When?" Andy adds and Toby is kind-of confused. He was rude but amended himself with a polite question. Maybe multiple motives.
"Um, I was thinking tonight. Outside." Toby says and comes up with a more foolproof plan than the smoking. "Hey man, could you record me proposing? I just want to remember the look on her face, forever." Toby asks him and Andy looks at him for the first time. Perfect, he's interested.
"Where do you want me?" Andy says and Toby plasters an ecstatic look on his face.
"Thank you, so much!" Toby leads him outside where hopefully Cabe will be in a few minutes. "How about, right here?" Toby asks and hands him a video camera. Andy just nods. "We'll be about there." Toby tells him and points to a place on the ground where Paige won't be able to see the camera or Andy. "I'll be right back. Thanks man." Toby says and walks back inside. He finds Paige sitting at the bar sipping on her Martini. Toby walks up right behind her and slips his arms around her waist.
"Hey, I have a surprise for you outside." Toby tells her with a sly grin on his face.
"Where?" Paige asks, scrunching her eyebrows and looking rather confused.
"4th floor balcony." He says hoping that Cabe picked that up on the coms. "Let's go." He says and pulls her along to the balcony. He stands there and positions Paige perfectly, holding her shoulders with his hands. He drops to one knee and sees Paige gasp in surprise.
"Paige. I have loved you ever since the day I met you. I cherish every second that I get to spend with you and I always will." Toby lets the words flow out of his mouth. He takes the box out of his pocket that he had gotten earlier that day, just in case. Happy's face fills his mind and he speaks again. "Would you do the honor of becoming my wife? And I will love you endlessly and forever." Toby finishes and looks up at Paige. Tears are streaming down her cheeks. Toby doesn't know if he can tell that Paige is faking because of his ability or because of the fact that he knows that she is faking.
"Yes." Paige whispers and throws her arms around him. Paige's lips crash into his and he pushes down the feeling inside that wants to throw her off. Suddenly he gets an idea. Happy's lips crash into his and he moves his lips against hers. His lips tingle and a feeling of warmth explodes inside him. When she pulls away he feels sad for the loss. He opens his eyes and has a moment of disorientation. Why was Paige in front of him? When Paige opens her eyes she gives him the same, confused look. The mission. The proposal. He plucks the glittering ring out of the pouch and slips it onto her ring finger. Paige wipes the confused look off her face and smiles at him thankfully.
"Hey! Get your arms off me!" Andy's gruff voice says from a few feet away. Paige and Toby quickly stand up and turn to face Andy who is being restrained by Cabe.
"Good work guys." Cabe looks over at them with a proud smile. Andy looks back and forth between Cabe and them. A moment of realization crosses his face and he sneers at both of them. Suddenly, Andy pulls his arm free and elbows Cabe in the stomach. Cabe doubles over, holding his stomach; letting Andy go. Andy pulls a gun out of his pocket and grabs Paige by the arm and pulls her closer to him. Andy holds the gun against her temple.
"You will do as I say or she's dead." He says.
AN: Thanks for reading! Thinking of doing some Happy, Walter or Sly POV to see how their part of the mission is going next chapter, thoughts? I'm trying to come up with a release schedule for all of my FanFics... help? FYI I won't be able to update as often as I am now, once the New Year starts... sorry. Please comment or PM me with any suggestions or comments!