A/N: Hi there! Happy belated Easter :) I'm so sorry that I didn't update earlier but I wasn't home and therefore didn't have a computer. :/ anyway, here's the new chapter with a TWIST ;D Enjoy reading :)

Ali was curled up on the couch, her shoulder touching Freddie's since she was leaning against him. His hand was absently running through her hair, sending shivers down her spine.

She was happy that they'd sorted things out. Well, technically nothing was really sorted out. At least not the way she wanted it to be. They restored their friendship, yes.

And they were able to keep up their cover again, yes. But she still hadn't talked to him about her real feelings. The problem was that she was just not ready to tell him. What if he rejected her?

However, talking things out had been difficult enough. It would have been wrong to pour out her heart to him. But then again, he'd been close to say something himself. Was it what she wanted to hear or not? She couldn't really be sure.

"Freddie?", Ali questioned softly as she entered the men's bathroom. She locked the door behind her to make sure they were alone. Then she walked over to the sink where Freddie was leaning.

His head was hanging down, so she couldn't see the expression on his face. However, telling from his whole position, his body language, she assumed he'd been crying. At least a little.

"What do you want, Ali?", he asked, his tone rather harsh, making her flinch. Carefully she reached out to touch his arm. "Listen, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..", she tried but he cut her off: "Don't, Ali. Just don't! You don't even know what this is about. You don't know a thing!"

His voice was rising with every word he said and he was now facing her. She could see little tear streaks on his cheeks and she had to fight the urge to reach out and wipe them away.

"I..I'm sorry, Freddie, I really am. I didn't mean to say that.", she whispered. "Stop it, okay?! Just stop it! I can't do this, Ali.", he said under his breath. She bit her lip to keep from crying.

She would not break down in front of him. This was neither the place nor the time. This was about fixing their friendship..and possibly more. "Freddie, please, I didn't mean to say it. I'm sorry.", she tried again, her voice already slightly strained with tears.

"You don't even know what you're apologizing for. You don't have any idea what this is about!", he shouted, making her flinch. She ducked her head and took a step back, trying to fight her tears.

"You have no idea what this is about, Ali, none at all! It's not something you can just apologize for without even knowing what the hell you're apologizing for!", he went on. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

Finally she found the courage to look up again. "I do know what this is about, Freddie. And that's why I'm apologizing. I didn't mean to cause you so much pain. It wasn't meant that way.", she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

He stared into her eyes, trying to figure out the meaning behind her words. "You can't know.", he breathed but she just continued to stare right back at him. "Freddie, please. Forgive me. I didn't mean to cause this misunderstanding.", she pleaded, taking a step towards him.

He took one of her hands in his. "Ali, I..", he started and her heart started to pick up its pace. But before he could finish there was a knock on the door. "Excuse me, I would like to use the bathroom.", someone shouted from the other side of the door.

Freddie begged her with his eyes to stay, to let him finish but she just couldn't. As much as she'd wanted to hear the words, she couldn't right now. She wasn't ready and she needed to listen to her heart on this one.

She let go of his hand and walked over to the door, unlocking and opening it. She didn't even care that the man outside stared at her as if she was an alien or something when she stepped out of the men's bathroom, instead she just held the door open and waited for Freddie to emerge.

"We good?", she asked as he walked through the door and he nodded with a smile. However, she could tell that there was more to it. He was content. But not happy.

"Hey, you okay?", Freddie questioned softly, his fingers momentarily stilling in her hair. "Yeah, I was just thinking.", she replied and turned her head to smile up at him.

"Ali, about earlier, I..", Freddie started but suddenly the phone rang. Man, those constant interruptions were seriously getting on his nerves. Was the universe really that against him?

He just really needed to tell her. "Hold on.", Ali said and gave him an apologetic smile. She got up from the couch and he immediately missed having her next to him, being able to touch her.

He watched as she walked over to the phone and picked up. "Hello?", she said as she answered the phone. "Yes, Director Vance, what can I do for you?", she went on.

Freddie watched her intently, trying to read the expression on her face. "You can't be serious!", she then exclaimed, her eyes immediately scanning the room until she found Freddie's.

He gave her a questioning look and for a second he saw fear in her eyes. However, she quickly put up her mask again and he was unable to tell what she was really thinking or feeling.

"No, of course, Director. I understand.", Ali then went on, "yes, Director. An order is an order." She looked at Freddie again and then said into the phone: "Please keep us updated. We will be in touch tomorrow morning."

With that she hung up. "What is it, Ali?", Freddie asked, slightly concerned. She walked over to him and sat down next to him. She turned so she was able to face him.

"They say we need Plan B to get the suspects to really notice us and buy our act.", she started to explain. He nodded, letting her know he understood. "The Director wants us to..he..", she tried but couldn't really form the words.

Freddie saw her struggle and reached out to touch her shoulder. She leaned into his touch, really needing the comfort he was offering right now. She patted his hand on her shoulder and gave him a sad smile.

"Ali, tell me what's wrong. Please. You're starting to scare me.", he pleaded. She took a deep breath and then quietly said: "Director Vance wants us to pretend to sleep together."

A/N: dundundundun... :D Okay, so there's the twist :P what do you think will happen next? ;) Let me know! :)
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~ C.