Jeff hid in the bushes, until he saw the woman leave Pierce's house. He slowly walked out and approached her calmly; his arms held up slightly, to show her he was no threat.

"Don't come any closer." She pulled a canister out of her bag. "I have a can of mace"

"Look I believe this is just a simple misunderstanding. I came here looking for Professor Hawthorne."

"Who are you?"

"My names Jeffrey Winger. I'm a journalist. I was hoping to interview the professor."

"Oh o.k. Sorry about attacking you I thought you were a thief. But you shouldn't just walk into people's homes unannounced."

"Yep lesson learned. Believe me. What's your name?"

"I'm Annie Edison, the professor's housekeeper."

"Hiya Annie. Could you do me a favour and put the mace away please? After your earlier display, its kinda making me nervous. "

"Oh sorry. I really shouldn't use this; I always end up spraying myself in the face."

Jeff chuckled at that. Even though she had just kicked his ass and then threatened him with mace, he still found something endearing about her.

"Do you know when the professor will be back?"

"He's gone out with one of his ummm...lets say lady friends. So he won't be back till tomorrow. You could try again tomorrow afternoon, just remember to knock first. Okay I have to get going now. Goodbye Jeffrey."

"Call me Jeff."

"Okay. Goodbye Jeff."

With that she started to walk away. For Jeff this conversation was over too quickly. He wanted to know more about her.

"Hey Annie," Jeff said whilst running to catch up with her. "You wouldn't happen to know if there's a hotel nearby. I haven't had time to sort out living conditions."

"Yep there are a couple of nice hotels near my dorms. I'll show you on my way."

"Thanks."

With that they started walking.

"So you live in dorms. I take it you're a student at the collage."

"Yes I am. I'm studying forensics. Okay there's a hotel across the road. You should go and see if they have any vacancies."

Jeff walked into the hotel and looked around. The receptionist looked up and smiled at Jeff.

"Hello welcome to the Wilber arms hotel. Can I help you sir?"

"No I don't think you can." And with that Jeff walked out.

"What happened?" asked Annie

"They had no rooms left."

"No problems, there's another hotel up the road."

They continued walking.

"So," said Annie, "which part of the States are you from?"

"It's a small town you probably never heard of called Greendale."

"No way! That's where I'm originally from. What are the odds that two people from Greendale hooking up in Dublin?"

Jeff chuckled and raised an eyebrow at her.

Annie's face started to blush and she quickly started to amend her previous statement

"Not that we're hooking up in that sense, cause we're not. Not cause you're not attractive, cause you are. Its I've just met you so I wouldn't jump into bed with you, not that I will..."

Jeff by now was completely entranced by her rambling and the fact her face was getting more and more redder with each word. He placed his hands on her shoulders and stared deep into her eyes.

"Annie relax I understand what you were trying to say. Just stop and take a deep breath."

Annie took a deep breath and pointed across the road. Jeff followed her finger and saw what she was pointing to. A hotel. Jeff nodded at her and walked to the hotel.

"Hello and welcome to the Green park hotel."

"Hi. I'm Jeff," he replied, winking at the receptionist.

She smiled and blushed a little.

"Hi Jeff I'm Amanda."

Thanks for all your help Amanda." With that Jeff turned around and walked out. Amanda stared at him with a confused look on her face.

"They are over booked in there."

Annie looked up at him and started to bite on her bottom lip. Jeff took one look at her doing this and he felt his stomach drop.

With an apologetic tone Annie started talking.

"Sorry Jeff. There are a few more hotels in that direction. I would like to stay and help, but my place is this way."

"That fine Annie. I'll find something. Thanks for all your help."

"Okay goodbye Jeff."

With that Annie turned around and walked away, feeling Jeff's eyes following her.

She walked in to her dorm room and placed her bag in the closet. She went to her fridge and took a bottle of water. She took a sip and looked out if the window. She gasped at what she saw. On a bench a certain Jeff Winger was trying to get to sleep. She quickly opened her window.

"Jeff."

Jeff sat up and started to look around.

"Up here."

He looked up and saw Annie with her head stuck out of a window.

"Come up here" she beckoned.

Jeff got up and went towards the door.

"No! No one can see you come up. Use the drain pipe."

"Wait. What?"

"Yes climb up the drain pipe, and then climb in through the window."

Jeff stood near the drain pipe and tried to climb it. His foot slipped and he slid back down.

"I can't get a good grip on this pipe."

"Hold on I'll get you something."

Annie turned around to get him a towel. She walked towards her bathroom and then stopped. What was she doing? She had only known thus guy for about an hour and here she was offering him a place to sleep. She shook her head and remembered the way he had looked at her. It was as though he had peered into her very soul and seen the real her. She couldn't explain it, but she wanted to be near him. She wanted to be with him. She grabbed a towel and went back to the window.

As soon as Annie had gone in to get him a towel, Jeff took a quick look around and quickly climbed the drain pipe. He didn't need Annie knowing too much about his skills. He reached her window a jumped onto the ledge. Just then Annie's head popped back out again. She scanned the ground below, looking for Jeff.

"Hiya"

"Oh you scared me" she gasped. "How did you get up here?"

"I ummm managed to get a good grip"

"Oh okay. Come on in."

Jeff climbed through and looked around. It was a small living room with a kitchen and bathroom of to the side. He saw a small closed door, which he assumed lead to her bedroom.

"That'll be 100 Euros."

"What?"

"100 Euros."

"Wait what do you exactly do here?"

She turned a deep shade of red and stared daggers at him.

"Eww, no! I'm not that type if girl. Its 100 Euros to sleep on my couch."

"100 Euros? The hotels only charge 60."

"Well you can always go and try to find one." She giggled at his predicament

Jeff just rolled his eyes, pulled out his wallet and handed over the cash.

"Okay here's the couch, where you'll be sleeping. The bathroom is over there." She vaguely pointed in its direction.

"Well, as I'm paying for the privilege of your couch, is there any chance of something to eat. I'm pretty famished."

"Sorry, I don't have anything to eat. I usually take my meals from the professor."

"No worries, we can order something in. My treat"

"I couldn't let you that"

"No I insist. Let my make it up to you."

"Make up for what?"

"For all the trouble I've put you through today. Plus for comparingyoutoahooker."

She smiled at his rushed tone. "Well if you insist, I could have some Chinese."

An hour later the food had been delivered and Annie had found a few bottles of beer. They were both sat on the couch tucking into their meals.

"So what do you want to interview the professor about?"

"Well I'm writing an article about the greatest scientific mind of the 21st century, and the professor is on the list."

"No offence, but the professor is one of the greatest minds of the 21st century? Most days he has trouble remembering to wear pants."

"Well I don't know much about the guy, but my boss was most adamant that I spend time with him. The professor however feels differently and brushed me off today."

"Let me speak to him. I'm his favorite, so I can set up a meeting with him"

"Thanks Annie. Don't know what I would of done without you"

"Still be sleeping on a park bench"

They both cracked up at this. They finished their meals and were ready for bed. Annie bought out spare sheets, a blanket and pillow for Jeff. As she headed back to her bedroom Jeff turned around.

"Annie once again thanks for everything you have done today. Goodnight milady"

Annie beamed her biggest smile of the day at him.

"Goodnight milord."