A/n: I apologize for the lateness of this. Unfortunately I was grounded from the computer for over 24 hours. God, I'm obsessed. I've gone longer trust me but not during a big project, Even if it's just a story. And it really kills me that I have yet to watch tonight's, well, technically yesterday's, episode.
Okay I've been trying to figure out a story for this song, and ironically enough, the story popped out at me from out of the blue. I blame it on my muse and the fact that my siblings have no mercy when it comes to making me feel bad.
So on forth with thy story!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything associated with Enchanted (except a copy of the movie, well technically I'm borrowing it) or CovertAffairs.
So Close
Auggie inwardly cursed Joan for picking him for this assignment. A black tie event? Honestly? Couldn't Joan have picked a less…crowded place? It was nothing more than a simple undercover op. One that needed Annie's language skills and his tech skills, but now that he thought about it, Stu would've sufficed just as much as he did.
The job was basically over; Annie had found the hacker's computer, Auggie hacked it, and now everything was passed along to Jai and on its way to Langley. Now all that's left was a bit of mingling and a quiet slip away.
That was, at least, before Annie decided to torture him. Okay so it's just dancing, he told himself, that's it. It's nothing more. Just relax. It's not like she feels that way. He sighed. But I do.
You're in my arms
And all the world is calm
The music playing on for only two
So close together
And when I'm with you
So close to feeling alive
Why did he have to jump at the chance to get this close to Annie? It was after all a job for the greater good, but was it really worth the pain knowing that Annie Walker, who could very possibly be the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, would always be right within reach but never able to be touched?
All night he longed to pull her closer than necessary. And now? Now she was too close. Well, if he didn't lie to himself, she would never be too close. But as long as she was off limits, she was too close.
But for now, he'd forget the reality and live in the fairytale that was painted for him to see. When this trance or whatever that had come over his best friend and confident lifts, he'll go back to being the pal she needed, and maybe one day…
A life goes by
Romantic dreams must die
So I bid mine goodbye and never knew
So close was waiting, waiting here with you
And now forever I know
All that I want is to hold you
So close
Annie sighed. Maybe this wasn't such a great idea, she thought as the couple twirled through the crowded dance floor. He's only your best friend, and as far as he's concerned that's all he'll ever be. As soon as this…dream fades it will just be us; Auggie and the girl who loves him totally and completely. Yeah, that's it…
But for now she'd give in and let herself think about what if's and could be's.
So close to reaching that famous happy ending
Almost believing this one's not pretend
And now you're beside me and look how far we've come
So far, we are, so close
Lost in the music, both leaned into the other as the fell under the spell. Annie sighed and laid her head on Auggie's shoulder and almost forgot they were supposed to be undercover. Almost.
There was a twinge of regret in Auggie's stomach as he remembered the true reason for being here. God damn it, he was a CIA operative for, Christ sake! He wasn't supposed to let the mirage of a false romance get to his head, no matter how promising it may or may not be. It could very well jeopardize the mission, and more importantly Annie's life.
Auggie let out a small sigh as Annie lifted her head off his shoulder. "Auggie I-" she began.
"Yes?" He couldn't, wouldn't let his hopes up.
"I think I see an opening for us to leave," she told him.
Auggie tried to school his look into one of confidence and nonchalant, but Annie knew him better and caught the glimpse of disappointment. Annie was so sure she didn't imagine it, but she pushed the thought from her mind and danced them towards the edge of the room, inevitably causing the fantasy to end.
How could I face the faceless days
If I should lose you now?
We're so close
To reaching that famous happy ending
Almost believing this one's not pretend
Let's go on dreaming for we know we are
So close, so close
And still so far
Annie sighed inwardly. What she had wanted to say was; Auggie, I love you. But she had caught herself before she made the mistake. Yes, she wanted him to know how she felt, but was it really worth the trouble it would eventually cause? It would probably ruin their friendship. In the end though, that's all that mattered; their friendship. While she loved him, she could live without his love, for a while at least, but she couldn't live without his friendship…ever.
As they walked, hand in hand, out of the building, Auggie cursed himself for letting his feelings get the best of him. He was he friend, her confident, at that's all she needed now. Maybe one day, if she's ready, he'll tell her how he feels about her and hope she feels the same, or at least won't let it ruin their friendship.
Because she was so close, and yet somehow she was just out of reach…
A/n: I will double post by Friday to make up for not posting yesterday. Sorry for any inconvience.
