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"Hello, Sage," Sophie said sitting in the chair next to me.
"Hey," I said with a smile, "How's the con going?"
"Well, those Eliot has asked me to talk to you about something."
Cocking my head to the side I wondered what Eliot couldn't talk to me directly about. I knew it had nothing to do with whatever relationship he and I had going so it must be about the con.
I was in the middle of the con in some ways, but still I wasn't such a big part that I would need to answer any questions. Mostly because they all knew everything that I knew already, but still.
"Eliot told me about Zack," Sophie said slowly.
"Oh," I said feeling my heart stop.
I had been avoiding thinking about Zack since Eliot kissed me. I knew that the second I did I was going to start having all these doubts and that was the last thing I wanted to deal with right now.
No matter how much I ran away from it though I was going to have to face it at some point. Did that point have to be now though? Why did I have to face everything right now?
"More specifically he told me about his dog tags," Sophie said resting a hand on my arm.
"Why?" I asked my voice barely above a whisper.
"When we were talking to Gallo he noticed that she was wearing them."
My eyes widened at that. She was taking everything from me. Holly and my business. She tried to take Jace. Now she was wearing the only thing I had left of the man I loved.
Standing up I slowly walked away from Sophie knowing that I needed to calm down. When she said that it was like everything finally hit me. Everything that had happened the past few days.
Tears filled my eyes as I shakily ran a hand through my hair. No, I couldn't break down right now. I had pushed away all that had happened for a reason. I couldn't face it now.
"Sage," Sophie said softly, "I know you don't want to face this. I'm not going to make you either. Eliot told me this because he knows I'm going to be the person that can get them back for you. That's what he wanted me to tell you."
"Thank you," I said not looking at her.
Sophie nodded her head while giving me a soft smile before leaving the room. I knew that she thought I wanted to be alone right now, and part of me did, but at the same time being alone was the last thing I needed.
I couldn't spend time with Jace since he had gone to the park with Hardison and Parker. Both him and the blonde needed to blow off some of the energy they had and Hardison was going to supervise. Didn't know how good of an idea that was.
Sighing I moved into the bedroom that Jace and I were staying in and sat on the bed. If I was going to have a breakdown over everything that was happening then I was going to do it alone.
Holly was only sixteen. She had her whole life ahead of her. Hell, she had early acceptance to Stanford. She had wanted to be a lawyer and with how she argued I knew she'd do an amazing job.
She was never going to get the chance now. All because I was too stubborn to just agree with whatever Gallo had wanted. I mean, could working for her be as bad as the situation I was in now?
In that same night Jace was almost killed the same way. If not for Eliot he would have been. I probably would have been killed as well. It was because of Eliot and this team that my son and I were alive now.
All of this, Holly's death, the attempt on my sons life, and my beating, it was all my fault. I should have just said yes to Gallo. Who did I think I was going up against someone like that? I was completely stupid for that.
Now I had to face everything between Eliot and I and Zack and I. It was obvious that Eliot liked me, he wouldn't have kissed me if he didn't, but did I really like him too or was it because of the situation?
I hated to admit that I had no idea and I was going to have to tell Eliot that at some point. There was no way I could keep him thinking that there was a possibility that we'd get together when I didn't know.
"Sage," Eliot said knocking on the door before opening it.
"Hey," I said as he closed it behind him.
"You're thinking."
"I am."
"Don't make any decisions yet."
"Why not? You think time will push me to think something differently?"
Eliot stared into my eyes for a moment before slowly leaning forward and pressing his lips to mine gently. Almost instantly my mind went blank as I felt a warmth fill me.
Threading my fingers through his hair I brought him closer to me not wanting him to break the kiss just yet. Right now, in his arms, he was giving me the safest feeling I had ever felt.
Our movements were slow as Eliot pushed us back so we were laying on the bed. I couldn't help but groan softly when I felt his warm body leaning over mine brushing against it every few moments.
"Just wait to think," Eliot whispered against my lips, "Until we're done with the con."
"Okay," I said looking into his eyes.
Eliot smiled slightly before kissing me again. Parting my lips I felt the older mans tongue slip through them and tangle with mine. Though the kiss was deepening he kept it slow and sensual.
Breaking the kiss Eliot leaned down and started to slowly bite at my neck. I felt myself arch against him causing him to move closer to me until he was resting gently on top of me.
"El," I said between pants.
"Want me to stop?" Eliot muttered against my neck.
"Depends."
"On?"
"Whether or not you're sure you want this."
Eliot pulled back fully and stared down at me. A thoughtful look came into his eyes before he looked at the wall behind me. I was ready to have him get off of me when he looked back down.
"I'm not thinking closely about it either," Eliot said calmly.
"After the con?" I asked hopefully.
"After the con."
Smiling softly at that I surged forward and pulled him into another kiss. I could feel the laugh rumble through his chest, but I was more concerned with keeping him against me.
I had to admit that it was nice that Eliot and I were on the same page. Neither of us really had any idea what was going to happen once the con was over, but I don't think either of us cared.
"Daddy," Jace yelled from somewhere in the apartment.
"I should go," I said breaking the kiss.
Eliot made a noise of agreement, but trailed kisses down my neck. Groaning softly I arched into him before pulling back and giving him the best unamused look I could muster.
"Either I go or he comes in here," I said calmly, "But this is it."
Eliot gave me that sexy smirk of his and started to get off of the bed. I couldn't let him walk away with that look so when both of us were standing I pulled him into one last deep kiss.
"Jace," I said opening the bedroom door, "How was…What happened?"
In front of me was a mud covered Jace and Hardison. They looked like they had literally bathed in a mud pit. Parker seemed to be the only person that was still perfectly clean.
Jace had a huge smile on his face as he lifted his hands above his head expecting me to pick him up. I rolled my eyes to myself before leaning down and lifting him into my arms.
"Anyone want to explain what happened?" I asked turning to Parker and Hardison.
"Playing!" Jace screamed happily.
"Playing what?"
"Hide and seek."
"And you and Hardison thought the perfect place to hide was in a pool of mud? Don't answer that. Both of you. Bath."
Hardison opened his mouth to argue, but one nicely placed look had him shuffling out of the room and into one of the other bathrooms while I looked down at my son while shaking my head.
"I love you, Daddy," Jace said smiling widely.
"I love you too," I said softly.
"Am I in trouble?"
"For playing in the mud? Of course not. Though I doubt Nate will be pleased to see mud all over his floor. So, let's get you cleaned up and then we'll clean this place up."
"Yes, Daddy."