Sorry this has taken so long, my computer went crazy and I couldn't do anything. I'm going on a month long holiday in a few days and won't be able to get to a computer so I'm gonna try and get as much posted before I go, just hope my computer doesn't go spaz again.

Thanks for all the reviews. I know a lot of you are looking foward to but-kicking Michelle but it won't be for a while, but keep with me and you'll get it. I'd be interested in hearing any ideas you might have, I'm getting a little stuck when it comes to that.

Some people commented that Tony wouldn't share so much with Michelle so soon after they'd met and I kinda do agree but want I wanted to show with that was how soon they connected and trusted each other and kew that they were supposed to be together. I do realise that some of the stuff I write is a little unrealistic but that's why I call it AU.

Enjoy the chapter, please review.

Chapter 3

They continued talking and Michelle believed that she had learnt more about Tony Almeida in an hour, then she'd learnt about some people in years. It was amazing how well the clicked.

"I don't know about you, but I'm getting hungry," Tony said, after a while, "Do you want to go get some lunch?"

"Sure, I'd love that," Michelle smiled. She was enjoying talking to and getting to know Tony and didn't want to go back to the boring hotel room with no one to talk to (Lucy was always busy).

They got up and started walking towards the exit of the park.

"Hey, would you mind if we stopped at my sister's place, just to drop off Leila, it's just down the street," Tony said, "Don't worry, no one should be home."

"Yeah, ok, sure," Michelle shrugged.

They continued talking while they walked up the street. They soon stopped at an apartment building and Tony led Michelle inside. The doorman gave Tony a look before they got into the elevator and went up to the apartment.

Tony let himself inside and mentioned for Michelle to follow.

"Tony? Is that you?" came a voice.

"Crap, I'm sorry, Michelle, my sister wasn't supposed to be home," Tony apologized, sensing that Michelle wasn't comfortable meeting his sister, seeing as though they had only met an hour before and Michelle being the celebrity she was. Tony was pretty sure that his sister, Laura was a fan of Michelle Dessler. "I warn you, I'm pretty sure she's a fan of yours."

"Yeah, sis, it's me, what are you doing home?" Tony called out.

"Lily's sick, her child care centre rang me up to get her," Laura replied.

Tony went into the other room but Michelle stood uncertainly by the front door. Michelle heard Tony in the other room telling Laura that he was going to lunch, he was just dropping off Leila.

"You're going to lunch? By yourself?" Michelle heard Laura ask.

"I'm not going by myself," Tony said, quickly. Michelle groaned, Tony was now going to have to tell his sister that he was going out with someone, a girl, a movie star.

Laura heard the groan from in the front room, "And you're keeping her in the front room," as she pushed past Tony and into the room to catch sight of the girl her big brother was taking to lunch.

"OH MY GOD!" Laura screamed as she saw Michelle.

"Geez, Lulu, calm down," Tony said, trying to calm his sister.

Laura stood there gapping at Michelle, "Are you really Michelle Dessler or just a very good double?"

"No, I'm Michelle Dessler, it's lovely to meet you, Laura," Michelle replied.

"Let's go, Michelle, Lulu, I'll see ya later," Tony said as he placed his hand on the small of Michelle's back and guided her out the door.

"I'm so sorry about that," Tony apologized.

"That's ok, I'm used to it, I get it all the time," Michelle said. "Now I should warn you, there is a possibility of paparazzi, Central Park is one of the only places that they don't really go. Other than that, they practically follow me around."

"We don't have to do this if you don't want to, we can just both go home and forget this ever happened," Tony suggested.

"Do you want that?"

"Not really but if you're worried about paparazzi then we can just forget it," Tony replied.

"I like talking to you and as I said there is only a chance of paparazzi," Michelle said as the elevator stopped. She grabbed his hand, impulsively and led him out of the building.

Michelle had no idea why she grabbed his hand. She'd known him an hour and they weren't even really dating… Were they? Michelle liked him, she liked him a lot, he was honest and he didn't even seem to care for (or like?) her just because she was an actress. They seemed to have some sort of connection that she couldn't explain, she never felt that with anyone before. She'd met guys that had only thrown themselves at her because she was an actress and had money and fame but Tony was different, he didn't care about that and Michelle liked that, she decided, it was very refreshing…but hadn't she decided that she wasn't dating right now. She was so confused. Maybe Tony didn't even want a relationship of any sort, maybe he just wanted one lunch…Oh well, just get through the lunch and see what happens, Michelle finally decided.

Tony felt an energy surge through his body when Michelle grabbed his hand. He felt some sort of connection with her but he had to keep reminding himself that she was a famous Hollywood actress. She probably had guys swooning all over her…rich, famous guys. She could have anyone she wanted, why would she want him. He was an average government agent that lived in a condo with his dog, she was a famous, incredibly beautiful Hollywood actress that probably made more in three months for one movie, than he made in ten years. And she was gorgeous, she had beautiful thick, long, curly auburn hair and beautiful brown eyes with long dark lashes. She was tall and slim and was wearing a pair of figure-hugging jeans, a tight pink tee-shirt that stopped just below her belly button, showing off an inch of pale, smooth skin, a brown knee length, woollen coat and black boots. Her hair was tied back with a pink ribbon and she wore a pair of thick black sunglasses. He felt very lucky to be walking down the street holding her hand.

"So where do you want to go?" Michelle asked.

"There's this cute little café down the street, it's usually quiet so you shouldn't get recognized too much," Tony replied, "Unless there's somewhere you want to go."

"I've never eaten out in New York, usually I'm filming so I'm usually too tired to go out plus Lucy doesn't like me going out with out a security team and I hate going out with them so I just don't go out unless I can help it," Michelle replied.

"How did you get out without security today?" Tony asked.

"Got Lucy on a good day I guess, I had to argue with her for a while though," Michelle laughed. "She knew I needed to get out of that hotel room and have some alone time."

"And then I invaded your alone time," Tony added.

"No you didn't, I had a good hour of reading before Leila attacked me," Michelle laughed. "I really enjoy your company, I guess I was sick of talking to the same people all the time, it was very refreshing, talking to a different person."

Tony led Michelle into a small café. It was really cute and Michelle liked it straight away. They sat down and waited for a waitress to come over and serve them. They ordered but were soon interrupted by two teenagers who came over to the table and asked for Michelle's autograph. She signed the piece of paper that they handed her and continued her conversation with Tony. When they finished, Tony insisted on paying so she let him.

After they left the café, Michelle grabbed Tony's hand again and they walked down the street.

"What time do you have to go back to your hotel?" Tony asked Michelle as they walked along.

"No particular time, I have all afternoon free," Michelle replied, grinning, "Have you got plans for today or do you want to continue hanging out with a Hollywood actress?"

"No, I'm free, what did you have in mind?" Tony smiled.

Michelle's cell phone chose then to start ringing.

"Sorry," she said to Tony before fishing it out of her bag and answering, "Hello?"

"Michelle, where are you?" Lucy asked.

"Walking down some street," Michelle replied.

"Well when do you expect to be back?" Lucy asked.

"I'm not sure, could be hours yet," Michelle smiled.

"What? What are you doing?" Lucy said, loudly.

"I met someone in the park and I'm talking to him."

"Him?" Lucy asked, concerned.

"Yes, him," Michelle replied, rolling her eyes.

"Be careful," Lucy warned.

"I'll be fine, Luc, he's a government agent, actually, I'm in good hands," Michelle told her.

"Really, what's his name?" Lucy asked.

"You gonna check up on him?"

"Yep, you got a problem with that? What's his name, Michelle?"

"Tony Almeida and he's from LA, I trust him, Luc," Michelle told her finally.

"Thanks Michelle, just be careful, ok," Lucy said.

"I will, don't worry, I'll call you later," Michelle said, before hanging up.

"Sorry about that, my publicist, Lucy, she worries too much," Michelle grinned at Tony, just a little bit embarrassed.

"That's ok, is she going to check up on me?" Tony asked.

"Unfortunately yes, she needs to know everything that's going on with me," Michelle replied. She took Tony's hand back in her own and asked, "So what did you have in mind for the rest of the afternoon?"

"Well I'm enjoying walking, unless you're tired or something," Tony smiled.

"No I like walking too, I'm fine for now but I'm gonna need a coffee soon," Michelle giggled.

"Sounds like a plan. Do you want to have dinner with me tonight?" Tony asked, nervously.

"I'd love that," Michelle replied.

They walked around the streets of New York for hours, just talking. Sometimes they held hands, other times they didn't. Michelle was pretty sure that no one recognized her the whole time and she hadn't caught even one glimpse of paparazzi which she was very pleased about.

They stopped for coffee at a small café and they sat out the front.

"So where do you want to have dinner tonight?" Tony asked.

"I really want to go to Ayra Estiatorio, I've heard it's great," Michelle told him.

"There's no way we'll get in there for tonight," Tony said.

"I think Lucy can arrange it," Michelle smiled.

"Seriously, you want to take me there?" Tony asked.

"I'd love to," Michelle smiled.

Just then there was a flash in the corner of Michelle's eye. "Oh, crap," she whispered.

"What?" Tony asked.

"Paparazzi," Michelle replied. "Looks like you're going to be tomorrow's news."

"Fabulous," Tony sighed.

"We really should get back and get ready for tonight, if you give me your number, I'll ring you and tell you what time I'll pick you up," Michelle said, finally.

Tony put his number in Michelle's cell phone and they started making their way back.

As they got back to Tony's sister's apartment, he said, "Time to go face the questions."

"Have fun, I'll call you soon," Michelle said, as she gave his hand a final squeeze and they parted.