- Good morning my love! - He held a tray with a cup of hot coffee, pancakes, strawberry and yogurt.

- Um ... - She woke up and sat on the bed, delighted with what he had done. It had been a long time since that happened. - Any special dates? - Tasha asked receiving the kiss he gave her.

- It is special to have you in my life every day. - He declared smiling as Tasha raised the coffee cup to her lips.

- Wow, now I'm even more flattered. - After so many years Tasha was still able to blush at the displays of affection he did.

- But there's a little something. - He took a strawberry, dipped it in yogurt and brought it to his mouth.

- Love, I know we don't have the right time to do this, but it's not too early and we have an appointment with a client in the morning. - Tasha explained as she cut a piece of the pancake with her fork.

- That's not it. Well, it could be too. - He touched her face with his free hand, caressing her. - It's something else. I was thinking about taking a few days out and taking a trip.

- Ah. This is very good, but do you think we can do that for now? We have so much work at the agency. - In the last few months they were working hard. Cases sprang up on all sides and it was difficult to say no.

- I am thinking of continuing only with the cases we are working on and not accepting new cases for now, maybe we can get at least ten days at the beginning of next month. - He proposed.

- Fine! - She replied excitedly and pulled him towards her giving her a longer kiss. - And where are we going?

- Let's choose together!

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Knowing that Reade was dating was a blow to Tasha. She should have guessed that he wouldn't be alone for that long, as he had had several girlfriends since she met him. However, no relationship seemed more serious than with Megan. She had even moved into his apartment. Tasha saw the remnant of her chances going down the drain. Not that she had the courage to declare herself, but she thought she would be able to keep what she felt for him in her comfort zone, as she had been doing.

Megan was very friendly and Tasha sympathized with her. That night's dinner was pleasant and the two exchanged phones and even went out to train together over the weekend and had coffee after training.

Tasha felt guilty for making friends with her, as she couldn't see Reade just as a friend, no matter how hard she tried. Each time he approached her, she felt her heart stop, and she still didn't know how he hadn't noticed anything, because his feelings seemed to be stamped on his face. The brunette had even thought of talking to him and telling him how she was feeling, but she was so afraid of his reaction, and now with Meg. She didn't want to spoil something that was making him happy. Tasha just didn't know how long she would endure this situation.

The team continued to work together to resolve cases and were finding the same harmony as before. Tasha felt good about being in their company, and admitted that she had missed being in the middle of the people she loved and trusted. She and Patterson were closer than ever, talking, going out together, training, laughing.

The team was meeting at the Wellers' house one night after work. Patterson and Rich had not arrived and they drank and talked, relaxed. Tasha had given up and downloaded the app Patterson had created in Silicon Valley.

- You play Wizardville, don't you? - Tasha asks Jane who was sitting next to her on the couch.

- I'm obsessed. Kurt says I have a problem. - Jane says with a chuckle.

- And there is, Tasha. - Kurt overhears their conversation and approaches Jane.

- Okay, explain that. - Tasha shows Jane her cell phone. - What is that noise and how do I hang up?

- It is to warn that a high level player is using the same wifi. - Jane explains. - But it's weird because it's not me and Kurt never played.

They hear the noise of the game inside the room.

- Reade! - Tasha speaks in a warning tone looking at the bitter.

- Zapata ... - Reade pretends to be misunderstood.

- Do you want to tell me something? - Tasha gets up and goes to the counter where Reade is.

- No. - The boy denies it.

- What level are you on? - Tasha insists.

- Well, first of all, they are called missions, not levels. - Reade explains about the game.

- Seriously? You too? - Kurt asks Reade taking his glass and heading to the sofa where Jane is.

- Why didn't you tell me? Tasha asks him loudly. - Why were you ashamed!

- No, because you are competitive and bossy, and the last thing I need is you trying to tell me how to play a damn game.

- Right. I will detonate you. - Tasha speaks without looking at her cell phone. It will not differentiate your hobbit from a hole in the ground.

- There is no hobbit in Wizadville. - Reade laughs.

- We'll see when I'm done. - The brunette insists.

- It makes no sense. - Reade continues.

- You're done. - Tasha.

- I was already missing their discussions. - Kurt tells Jane that he laughs in affirmation.

The week passed quickly. Tasha and Reade worked together and he saved her from being shot. The brunette is grateful to be together again. Complicity during this particular case brings comfort to your heart. It was nice to know that she could still trust him with her life. And the way he held her gaze made Tasha shiver and she thought she could have seen more than friendship in that gesture. But they are Tasha and Reade and again they would not talk about anything like that.

Tasha was with Patterson in the investigation into Stuart's death. They tried to retrace his steps and find out more about what he was working on that led to his being murdered. Investigations pointed to a case that appeared to have tried to be covered up by someone inside the FBI. Tasha didn't even want to think that Reade could be behind this. Although he had been awkward in the past few days. She had asked him to go out to eat, because she knew he was alone, because Meg had traveled for work. But he said he couldn't go because he was tired and would go home. Then Tasha saw him hanging out with Attorney West. Her concern increased even more. And if Reade was behind something wrong.

Deep down Natasha knew that Reade would not be corrupted. She knew him too well to believe that he would not betray the government. Or would he have changed that much in the time they were away? Tasha didn't know what it was like to be in power, but she knew what it was like to be alone with none of your loved ones around, without those who love you so they wouldn't let you forget who you are and where you came from. And she sincerely hoped that Reade had not become corrupted.

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