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Chapter three

SYDNEY


"Sydney hurry up or we are going to be late."

"I'm coming. Please remind me why I agreed to go to this party."

"It's Emily's birthday. She's our friend. Plus there'll be a lot of hot guys."

"Fran!"

"What? It's true. Sydney you have to stop working. I know you love teaching but you also need to relax. So tonight we're going out and have fun. Maybe you'll meet a man." she said smiling.

"Sometimes I wonder why you're my best friend."

"Me too." she said still smiling.

Sydney and she met in England. Her father was transfered there for his work for a few years. They went to the same private school, and within the week they were best friends. When she moved to the US it was hard for them, but they kept in touch. A few years later when Sydney told her she was coming to study in UCLA she couldn't have been More happier. Her best friend was back. Since that day they lived together, sharing a flat near the beach.

"Fran, are you listening to me?" Sydney asked she moved her hand in front of her face.

"Oh yeah, sorry I was... it's nothing. So are you ready?"

"Yep, I'm going to take my purse."

"Okay."


VAUGHN

"Mike would you please smile? It's my birthday, not a funeral." Vaughn's sister teased him.

"I know it's just that I'm tired. Work was hell today..."

"You know what I think about you working with the CIA. It's too dangerous and you spent all your time working. As much as you love your work you need to relax. And to smile, you now the thing that we other human do when we're happy."

"Very funny! Okay I'll try to do it."

"Great, now come here and help me to take all this bottles in the living room. You know what I just realized? I never told you that I'm so happy that you finally left Alice."

"You what? I thought you liked her?"

"No I hated her, she was always trying to please you, and I couldn't bear it. Plus she was blond."

"What's wrong with the blond?"

"Nothing, it's just that you seem to love them. Maybe you should try to date a woman with brown hair."

When Vaughn heard that he couldn't help but laugh.

"You know what I'm going to promise you that next time I meet a girl with brown hair I'll invite her to a hockey game."

"Okay." she said as she shook his hand, also laughing.

Two hours later

Vaughn was out drinking his beer, there was too much noise in the apartment. And he was bored, all the people he met were annoying. The guys were talking about girls and sex, witch wasn't the kind of conversation he enjoyed. The girls, well they were trying to seduce him and also drooling on him something he hated. He was looking at the sky when he heard someone coming out.

"Sydney?" he said when he saw who was the person.

"Oh my god Michael, what are you doing here?" she asked surprised.

"It's my sister's birthday."

"I know that, I mean I thought you were in Washington. What are you doing in LA?"

"I was transfered a few weeks ago, so as you can see I'm back to LA."

"Emily must be happy to have her little brother back?"

"Yes, so what about you, it's been a year since we saw each other. What happened to you, are you seeing someone?" he asked, saying the last part almost whispering.

"Well nothing, I'm still teaching at UCLA, and no I'm not dating someone. What about you?"

"I broke with my girlfriend when I come back to Los Angeles."

"Sorry to hear that." she said, hoping that he didn't notice the trace of joy in her voice. She always liked him. They went out twice and she really enjoyed their time together. Unfortunately he was transfered just after their second date. At first she didn't want to go out with him, since it was a blind date. It's Fran and Emily who had set them together. And now she realized that she was quite happy that it happened, because she really liked him. it was the first time she was attracted by a guy like she was by Vaughn.

"And you what are you doing here?"

"I was bored. I just needed to be alone for a moment."

"If you want I can leave you alone..."

"No!" she said quickly. "I mean, it's okay you can stay, I don't mind. Plus it's a good occasion to talk to each other."

"You're right." he answered as she sat next to him.

They spent two hours talking about everything, their childhood, their first kiss, or their family. The more they talked the more they discovered that they had a lot of things in commons. They both used to spend their holidays in France, and they loved the same restaurant in Rome : Trattoria Di Nardi. After a moment Sydney realized that it was late, and she had class the next morning.

"I'm sorry but I've to go."

"Wait, if you want I can take you home. I'm sure Fran is having too much fun to go home now." he said looking at Francie who was laughing with a guy.

"You're right but I can't ask. I'll call a cab."

"Syd, don't be silly I'd love to take you home. I love to spend time with you." he said smiling.

"Okay, but I'm offering you a coffee?" she said also smiling. He was the only person who called her Syd

"If that's what you want, I'm not going to say no"

They got up and went to see Vaughn's sister to wish her a happy birthday and tell her that they were going home. She smiled when she saw them together, but said nothing she just hugged them. During the car ride they continued to talk. Once they arrived at Sydney's house, Vaughn went to sit on the couch while Syd was taking a bottle of wine from the kitchen. Two hours and two bottles later they were kissing each other. As if there was no tomorrow. Silently Sydney broke the kiss and took Vaughn's hand, leading him to her room.

TBC...

I know what you must be thinking, I just wanted to write their meeting like this because I want to bring Jack in the story as soon as I can. But that won't happen before the 13rd chapter. I'm sorry but I promise to write a lot of S/V .

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