A/N: I'm sorry if my ways seem petty, manipulative, and tacky (I think they
do too) but you see, I asked for a very long time to please review, and
many of my readers still didn't. This upset me b/c it only takes about 30
seconds of your time to post a review that will make me feel a hell of a
lot happier. Every one of your reviews counts. They all mean a lot to me. I
asked very nicely for 12 chapters for people to review, but nice didn't
seem to cut it, so unfortunately I had to resort to this. I'm sorry, but
it's the only thing that seems to work. If you really thought about it, you
would see that I make a good point; I mean, 30 seconds to write a review
won't kill you. Thanks. Also, thanks to the very nice person who reviewed
my story and said that Emily gave in too easily. I agree, so I made Emily
question Sloane a tad more to make the story better. Thanks again!
Chapter 15
Sydney punched in the numbers quickly and pressed the button, but the bomb kept going! It counted down to 1 second and then Sydney heard the sound "Beep, Beep" escape the bomb. She did not know if that was the sound of the deactivator or a warning that the bomb was about to go off. Sydney threw herself to the floor and covered her head. After about a one second, she realized that it must have been the deactivator because the bomb didn't explode. She carefully walked up to it and put it into her tote bag. "I got it Vaughn."
"Get out of there, Syd, the cameras should come back on right about now!" Sydney ran out of the restricted area, careful to make sure no one saw her. She put on a face of calmness and walked towards Dixon. She pretended to be putting on lipstick as she passed the document to him. She spoke quietly into her earpiece.
"I'll meet you in the van, Dixon." Vaughn released a sigh of relief as soon as Sydney was back safely in the van.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Francie walked into Sydney's room and saw Will sitting on the bed.
"What are you doing?" she asked him inquisitively.
" Nothing. Just thinking. Are you ready?" He stood up and put the suitcase back in its normal place.
"Yeah. Come on."
They got into Will's car.
"Francie, I'm worried about Sydney." Will looked at Francie quickly and then continued driving.
" I know what you mean, Will. She's been too happy lately. Like that night that she smelled like cologne, well she's actually been smelling like that again lately when she comes home, wearing a big smile on her face."
"Have you talked to her about it?"
"No. She's so busy with work, I don't want to stress her, but mainly I'm just scared."
"Scared of what?" Will's face became white.
"I guess I'm scared of what she'll tell me. I don't know why, I shouldn't have anything to be scared about, but it's like this deep feeling. But maybe, it's something good. Something that's making her a lot happier." Francie sighed. "I just don't have enough guts to go up to her and ask her about it."
" Do you think I should ask her?" A nervous look shot across will's face.
"I don't know, Will. Maybe you should."
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
"Arvin, darling. I must know more about why I'm here." Emily gave him a pleading look.
" Dear, I cannot tell you for your own safety. The less you know, the safer you are. I just want the best for you." Emily smiled.
" Arvin, really, that's very sweet, but you've told me so much already. Just a little more won't hurt." She hoped to uncover more about the situation.
"It could, darling, it could. If I were to tell you where you were, and why, then you might repeat it, accidentally, to me or anyone else, and then you would be in danger again. I don't want that to happen. I will have Sydney come visit you, I'm sure she will be glad to. She can stay with you for a day or so to keep you company and see how you are doing." Sloane smiled at his wife in a sympathetic manner. " I know that you want to know, anyone would, but you, must understand, that for your own safety, I cannot tell you."
"All right, Arvin. Please, I would love to see Sydney. Have her come soon, and also, think about this. I really want to know, Arvin. I will not speak a word of it to anyone. I must know."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Sydney got home and lied down on her bed. She took a moment to think. Had Vaughn called her "babe" or was it just her imagination? Sydney giggled as she stepped into the shower.
When she was getting dressed, she heard the front door open. She could hear Will and Francie talking and laughing.
"Hi guys! I'll be right out." Sydney finished dressing and went to hug both Francie and Will.
"Hey Syd." They both said.
"I'm gonna go take a shower." Francie turned and gave Will a look that let him know that she was leaving so that they could talk. Will smiled at Sydney and they sat on the couch.
"Hi" he smiled again
"Hi" Will ran his hand through his hair and looked up at Sydney.
"Umm. I just wanted to apologize for what I said the other day Syd. It was rude. I should trust you." Will blushed.
"It's all right Will. It was sweet of you to apologize." There was an awkward silence, and even though Will was unsure of his next move, he decided to risk it. In his head lingered doubts and worries about what would happen, how Sydney would react, but he tried to tell himself that everything would be all right. He leaned in towards Sydney, but stopped. Sydney was uncomfortable. They were too close. The only person she felt comfortable being this close to was Vaughn. Will continued to lean in, ignoring the voice in the back of his head telling him not to, and pressed his lips against Sydney's. He never imagined her reaction would turn out how it did.
TO BE CONTINUED…
A/N: ah! Suspense! Hope you liked this chapter! Please tell me if you thought it was long enough! Thanks for the constructive criticism. Even though it's not praise it helps too! Lol! I'll keep your opinions in mind for later reference. Also, I am thinking about changing the title of the story. Could I get some of your ideas please?
Chapter 15
Sydney punched in the numbers quickly and pressed the button, but the bomb kept going! It counted down to 1 second and then Sydney heard the sound "Beep, Beep" escape the bomb. She did not know if that was the sound of the deactivator or a warning that the bomb was about to go off. Sydney threw herself to the floor and covered her head. After about a one second, she realized that it must have been the deactivator because the bomb didn't explode. She carefully walked up to it and put it into her tote bag. "I got it Vaughn."
"Get out of there, Syd, the cameras should come back on right about now!" Sydney ran out of the restricted area, careful to make sure no one saw her. She put on a face of calmness and walked towards Dixon. She pretended to be putting on lipstick as she passed the document to him. She spoke quietly into her earpiece.
"I'll meet you in the van, Dixon." Vaughn released a sigh of relief as soon as Sydney was back safely in the van.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Francie walked into Sydney's room and saw Will sitting on the bed.
"What are you doing?" she asked him inquisitively.
" Nothing. Just thinking. Are you ready?" He stood up and put the suitcase back in its normal place.
"Yeah. Come on."
They got into Will's car.
"Francie, I'm worried about Sydney." Will looked at Francie quickly and then continued driving.
" I know what you mean, Will. She's been too happy lately. Like that night that she smelled like cologne, well she's actually been smelling like that again lately when she comes home, wearing a big smile on her face."
"Have you talked to her about it?"
"No. She's so busy with work, I don't want to stress her, but mainly I'm just scared."
"Scared of what?" Will's face became white.
"I guess I'm scared of what she'll tell me. I don't know why, I shouldn't have anything to be scared about, but it's like this deep feeling. But maybe, it's something good. Something that's making her a lot happier." Francie sighed. "I just don't have enough guts to go up to her and ask her about it."
" Do you think I should ask her?" A nervous look shot across will's face.
"I don't know, Will. Maybe you should."
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
"Arvin, darling. I must know more about why I'm here." Emily gave him a pleading look.
" Dear, I cannot tell you for your own safety. The less you know, the safer you are. I just want the best for you." Emily smiled.
" Arvin, really, that's very sweet, but you've told me so much already. Just a little more won't hurt." She hoped to uncover more about the situation.
"It could, darling, it could. If I were to tell you where you were, and why, then you might repeat it, accidentally, to me or anyone else, and then you would be in danger again. I don't want that to happen. I will have Sydney come visit you, I'm sure she will be glad to. She can stay with you for a day or so to keep you company and see how you are doing." Sloane smiled at his wife in a sympathetic manner. " I know that you want to know, anyone would, but you, must understand, that for your own safety, I cannot tell you."
"All right, Arvin. Please, I would love to see Sydney. Have her come soon, and also, think about this. I really want to know, Arvin. I will not speak a word of it to anyone. I must know."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Sydney got home and lied down on her bed. She took a moment to think. Had Vaughn called her "babe" or was it just her imagination? Sydney giggled as she stepped into the shower.
When she was getting dressed, she heard the front door open. She could hear Will and Francie talking and laughing.
"Hi guys! I'll be right out." Sydney finished dressing and went to hug both Francie and Will.
"Hey Syd." They both said.
"I'm gonna go take a shower." Francie turned and gave Will a look that let him know that she was leaving so that they could talk. Will smiled at Sydney and they sat on the couch.
"Hi" he smiled again
"Hi" Will ran his hand through his hair and looked up at Sydney.
"Umm. I just wanted to apologize for what I said the other day Syd. It was rude. I should trust you." Will blushed.
"It's all right Will. It was sweet of you to apologize." There was an awkward silence, and even though Will was unsure of his next move, he decided to risk it. In his head lingered doubts and worries about what would happen, how Sydney would react, but he tried to tell himself that everything would be all right. He leaned in towards Sydney, but stopped. Sydney was uncomfortable. They were too close. The only person she felt comfortable being this close to was Vaughn. Will continued to lean in, ignoring the voice in the back of his head telling him not to, and pressed his lips against Sydney's. He never imagined her reaction would turn out how it did.
TO BE CONTINUED…
A/N: ah! Suspense! Hope you liked this chapter! Please tell me if you thought it was long enough! Thanks for the constructive criticism. Even though it's not praise it helps too! Lol! I'll keep your opinions in mind for later reference. Also, I am thinking about changing the title of the story. Could I get some of your ideas please?