Chapter Two: The Confrontation
As soon as Sydney arrived home, she ran into her bedroom and fell down on her bed. Her whole pillow was soaked from her tears.
The whole thing with Vaughn and Alice had really taken its toll on her.
She couldn't take it any longer.
Sydney was suddenly interrupted when she heard her phone ring. She did her best to cover up her crying before answering it.
"Hello?"
"Hey Syd! It's me!" It was Will.
"Hey Will!" Her voice was still a bit shaky and Will sensed that something wasn't right.
"Syd are you ok?"
"Yeah.Why?" But the truth was that she was far from fine.
"Because you sound like you've been crying."
"No. I'm fine!"
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely!"
"Okay because I want you to tell me if you're down ok?" She knew that he was there for her but she just couldn't tell him.
The only one, who really understood her, wasn't there for her anymore.
"O.K. will."
"Now, what I actually called you for."
"Uh-huh."
"Allyson and I were planning on going to the movies and we thought that maybe you wanted to come with us? "She wanted to go but she decided not to. She really needed some time on her own.
"Thanks for the offer but I already have plans...I'm sorry!"
"No, it's ok. I guess I'll see you on Sunday, right?"
"Absolutely!"
"Okay, Bye Syd!"
"Bye Will and say hello to Allyson ok?"
"I will."
"Bye!" They both up and Sydney went to the bathroom to take a long hot bath.
maybe that would relax her a bit.

Vaughn opened the front door of his house and walked inside. Alice was still in the mall with someone she knew from high school.
They had bumped into each other during shopping and they had decided to stay a bit longer and chat.
Vaughn was actually pleased to have some extra time on his own.
He walked into his bedroom and opened one of his closets.
Behind his clothes was a little brown box, he pulled it out and opened it.
Inside were pictures of him and Sydney and also a few little notes from Sydney.
It were notes they had secretly written during their many debriefs.
Looking at those two things really brought up some emotions and he desperately wanted everything to go back as it was before.
It was all getting too much for him and he picked up his cell phone. He just had to call her. He didn't want to use the normal phone because he didn't want Alice to become suspicious or anything.
The only thing he wanted was to hear Sydney's voice.

Sydney heard the phone ring and quickly wrapped a towel around her.
She picked up the phone and answered it.
"Hello?" But no answer came. Vaughn knew he just couldn't let her know it was him.
"Hello? Is someone there?" No answer and she hung up. Vaughn hung up too.
He sighed and asked himself what the hell he was doing with a woman he didn't even love.
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