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Joey woke up by the sound of her alarm. She took a shower, the whole time dreading having to meet with Monica and Carter.

She tied her long hair into a pony tail, she wore a pair of jean shorts with a black tank top.

Then she drove to Brian's. Suki told her he was in his room and that he should be awake. Joey walked inside his room but there was no sign of him.

" Brian? Are you here?" Joey called out as she looked around. Then she felt a hand on her shoulder, causing her to jump.

" Hey." Brian said as Joey jumped and turned around.

" Hey, I asked if you where here." Joey said as she looked at him with her heart beating against her chest.

" I didn't scare you did I?" Brian asked knowing he had by the way she jumped, it caused him to smile.

" No." Joey said lying through her teeth as she looked to the floor.

" Alright then. Let's go." Brian said as he began to walk toward the door.

" Wait." Joey said as she stopped him from opening the door. " Are you okay? Since last night you like uncomfortable around me. Did what I say bother you?" She asked as she looked into Brian's deep blue eyes.

" It took me by surprise. I hadn't thought of that in awhile. Finding out who you are, rose feelings I thought where gone." Brian explained as he looked at the ground. He thought he was over what happened in L.A but clearly he wasn't.

" Mia?" Joey asked.

" Everything. Mia, how I lied to her, Dom, everyone. They became a family I didn't know I was looking for." Brian explained. He felt guilty even though he was just doing his job.

" Alright, lets go before we're late. I'll drive my self." Joey explained, then opened the door and walked to her car, Brian followed her out, then went to his.

~ Verone's~

Joey and Brian parked their cars, then Monica showed them to the living room, where Carter was sitting. Joey and Brian took a seat on the sofa in front of the coffee table, in front of them sat Monica and Carter.

"I'm glad you guys made it. I want you to drive to Marathon Airport. There's never many people there, and if it goes as planned, you shouldn't be followed. When you make it to the airport, you will get your payment. This time next week, I want you ready to drive, any questions?" Carter asked.

" Will there be cop trouble?" Joey asked.

" No, let me worry about that, just know your time is limited, be in and out as fast as you both can." Carter said to Joey and Brian.

" Alright." Brian said.

"Alright. We'll map out precise details, time, stuff like that, a couple of days before the job." Carter explained as he walked Joey and Brian to the door.

" Ok, we'll see you then." Joey said as she and Brian left and went to their cars.

Then drove to headquarters, they meet in the same room as last time.

" So how did it go with Verone?" Bilkens asked from his seat.

" It went fine." Joey said as she sat down.

" Can you tell us more?" Markham asked with an attitude.

" Yeah, as soon as…" Joey started but Brian cut her off. He knew she wouldn't say anything nice considering what happened last time.

" What she means is, as soon as she gets comfortable. Verone told us, that we're to drive to Marathon Key airport and there should be no cop trouble but didn't say how. In a couple of days we should have times and more detail." Brian explained. The whole time he talked, Joey looked at him with anger, she didn't like what he did.

" When you know more, contact us." Markham said, then Joey and Brian walked out side.

" What's wrong?" Brian asked as he grabbed Joey's arm.

" Nothing. I'll see you tomorrow." Joey said as she pulled her arm away from Brian and walked to her car.

As Joey drove back to her garage, she thought of what Brian did. It bothered her that he felt he had to stop her, change her. It really pissed her off, it pissed her off so much she forgot to mention Mia and everyone else was coming to Miami.

Joey parked her car. As she walked towards the back, she saw her two mechanics working on customers. And the sectary , Fay, taking calls.

" Joey wait." Fay said as she put the phone down. " You have a message." She said as she handed Joey a piece of paper.

" Thanks." Joey said as she took the paper and went to the back.

The back is where she liked to work on her car, and to be alone.

The message was from Mia, saying their flight left earlier then expected and they should be there soon.

" Damn." Joey said after reading the paper. She forgot to tell Mia about Brian and Brian about Mia.

" Where are we going?" Dom asked as everyone picked up their bags and met outside to catch a cab.

" It's a surprise." Mia said as the cab pulled up.

" Maybe we should just tell him." Leon suggested and everyone agreed.

" No! Now lets go." Mia yelled, then everyone got into the cab.

" Fay, come here." Joey called out.

" Yeah?" Fay asked as she walked toward Joey.

" What time did this message com in?" Joey asked.

" About an hour ago."

" Ok. Thanks." Joey said, then Fay went back to her desk.

Joey sat on a stool with her face in her hands.

Tej, Suki and Jimmy, are out front, while Brian and Rome were sitting in the back.

" Hey man, what's going on? You look down." Rome pointed out.

" It's nothing." Brian answered but the truth was what happened with Joey was bothering him, more then it should.

" It's Joey, isn't it?" Rome asked, he knew Brian better than anyone else, he could see what was going on.

" I have to go talk to her. I'll be back later." Brian said over his shoulder as he went to his car in the front. He got into his car and drove off.

" Joey, there's someone here to see you." Fay said.

" Send them in." Joey said with a smile she knew who it was.

" Surprise!" Mia yelled when she saw Joey.

" Oh my god. It's been so long." Joey said as she and Mia hugged.

" I'm so happy to see you." Mia said after they let go of each other.

" So, where is everyone?" Joey asked.

" I left them at the hotel. Tonight we're going out to dinner and you're coming. " Mia said with a smile, she knew her plan was going to work, at least she hopes it did.

" Alright what ever you say." Joey said as both of them sat on a stool.

" What's wrong?"

" Nothing. There's something I have to tell you." Joey said as she rubbed her hands together.

" What is it? You look worried." Mia pointed out as she studied Joey's face.

" Remember that cop you told me about? Brian O' Conner?" Joey asked as she looked at Mia.

" Yeah, wait a minute, I never told you his name. How do you know?" Mia asked as she tried to understand what was going on. She never told Joey his name because they were both cops and Mia didn't want Joey to snoop around.

" He's here… In Miami." Joey said with a cringed face.

" What?! And your telling me this now?!" Mia yelled.

" I just found out yesterday. And I forgot to tell you." Joey explained.

" Oh man." Mia said as she started to clam down.

" There's more." Joey said, knowing Mia was gonna to hate this.

" What?"

" He's my partner on that case I was telling you about." Joey said as she watched Mia face change.

" Your kidding?" Mia asked in disbelief.

" No. I'm sorry for not telling you before, now you traveled all this way just to get hurt." Joey said in a depressed voice.

" No, I'm not gonna let this mess up my plans." Mia said

Brian parked his car, then walked start to the back. He heard voices but he needed to talk to Joey.

" I'm sorry if I'm interrupting but I need to talk to you about before." Brian said as walked through the doorway and saw Mia and Joey sitting together.

" Oh fuck." Joey said when she saw Brian.

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Isabelle