"That doesn't make any sense, just to let you know," Gabrielle spoke quietly on her phone. She was back at Mick's apartment after Josef dropped her off before he left for work. Mick had yet to wake up and Gabrielle was glad for that. It would have been suspicious if he was awake as she took this call, "If you hear anything else, call me," then she hung up breathing out deeply.

She turned as she heard Mick coughed from behind her. A smile plastered on her lips as she forced it on, playing the part for Mick to see that everything was ok, although it wasn't.

"Morning, well good evening is more like it but how did you sleep?" she asked quickly but not suspiciously. Her heart beating at the same pace as it always had. Mick stretched his aching body and nodded as he ruffled his messy hair.

"Where were you last night? You didn't come home," Mick asked as he ripped the packet blood and poured it into a glass. Gabrielle smiled as she stood up and gracefully walked over to Mick.

"At Josef's. Nothing happened for the record, I know what goes on in that mind of your's Mick." Mick looked over at Gabrielle, inspecting for any marks, there was none as well as no scent of Josef on her. He sighed and nodded as he gulped down his drink.

"You avoided me last night didn't you?" Gabrielle winced slightly as he mentioned it again. She had figured he would ask her but she couldn't avoid him forever, he was her best friend. She loved him. "Gabrielle, I just want to know why. You're not like this. Please tell me why." Gabrielle couldn't look at him. She knew if she looked she would tell him why.

"Mick, I have to go. I've got a date with someone right now," before Mick could speak of anything, Gabrielle had rushed out of the apartment and away.

She stood in the chilly night of Los Angeles, rubbing her bare arms up and down for the friction of warmth that it would give her. Gabrielle felt the tears rising in her eyes. She didn't mean to hurt Mick but it was better if he didn't know. It was better if he didn't get hurt in her mess.

"Gabrielle?" Gabrielle snapped from her thoughts and looked up at the concern look in Beth's eyes. She smiled faintly at the blonde haired beauty and breathed in deeply and out so she forgot her worries, "Are you alright? I've been calling your name a few times," Gabrielle chuckled nervously and embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, I was really in thought before and I just had an argument with Mick," Beth frowned and patted her new friends on the shoulder in comfort as Gabrielle chuckled and smiled. "It's alright though. Well why don't you head up to Mick and I'll go to my date," she spoke casually giving Beth a little push into the building. Before Beth could utter her word, Gabrielle was already in a cab and driving away.

"How strange..." Beth commented to herself as she watched the cab disappear around the corner. She turned around only to bump into Mick's chest. Beth gasp and steadied herself as well as her rapid heart beating, "Mick! You scared me! Don't ever do that again," Mick chuckled and apologised with a smile.

"I'm sorry but what was strange?" he asked raising his eyebrow at her. Beth looked back up at him as she was calm again.

"Gabrielle acted so strange before." Beth swore she saw Mick flinch at the mention of Gabrielle's name. Somehow she knew there was more to the two than just close friends. There was something big and deep about them that they didn't want anyone else to know. Beth smiled though and looked over at Mick again with a fake smile, "Are we going to the club now?" Mick nodded although his mind was elsewhere.

Gabrielle told the cab driver to stop, she didn't know where she was but frankly she didn't care, she just wanted to get away from Mick as far as possible. She couldn't leave Los Angeles even if she wanted to. What she wanted was here and she wasn't planning to leave unless she had it. Mick was getting too nosey in her business and she needed to do something about it. She needed to ward him off warn him that if he continued to pry in her business he would get hurt as well as her but if she warned him like that he would know she was hiding something.

Things were getting out of hand slowly and Gabrielle didn't like that. She could stay at Josef's workplace for the moment and maybe then stay at Josef's home for the remaining time of her stay but she felt bad. It was rude to do that. Gabrielle sighed and pulled the end of her hairs in frustration.

"That's it, Josef it is," she muttered to herself and headed into the direction where Josef's building was. He would definitely be surprised to see her drop by at his workplace like this as well as ask for such a favour but he should understand and not pry into her business.

She only hoped he wouldn't pry into her business like that.

"Hi, is Josef Kostan in?" Gabrielle asked the front desk woman who was filing her nails. She was wearing a short black skirt with black leggings and a white blouse that was tight and emphasised her chest. Gabrielle hid the groan and disgust inside as she watched the woman tap the keyboard with her fake nails.

"Do you have an appointment with Mr. Kostan?" Gabrielle felt the urge to roll her eyes as well as scream for this woman to answer her first question. But Gabrielle endured it and smiled politely

"Is Josef Kostan in?" the woman sneered at Gabrielle with a disgust look at her choice of clothes. A simple pair of fading jeans that hugged her hips not showing any skin and a t-shirt that said: hug me. "Look, I know you're doing a great job at whatever you're doing but just tell Josef that Gabrielle is here to speak to him," the woman rolled her eyes and picked up the phone and tapped on the buttons.

Gabrielle rolled her eyes as she turned around and waited for Josef to welcome her. Moments later as the woman hung up, Josef was walking down the hall and greeting Gabrielle with a wide smile. Gabrielle grinned back at him and walked up to him

"Gabrielle, what pleasure do I owe of this visit?" Josef asked smoothly trying to remain calm with this beauty here. Gabrielle smiled and shrugged.

"You know I was nearby and thought let's visit Josef," Josef could detect the sarcasm in her voice and he placed his hand on her lower back as they walked to his office where it would be in private.

As the door closed and they were engulfed in silence, Gabrielle sighed and ran a hand through her hair

"Josef, I need to ask you a favour," Josef looked up from her as he leaned against his table with his arms crossed. "I need to stay at your place for the remainder of my stay," Josef looked over at her confused as to why she needed to move to his place.

Not that he was complaining.

"Is there trouble with Mick?" Josef asked as Gabrielle sighed and nodded looking away. "I can talk to him," she shook her head at the suggestion.

"It's not that but there's something I'm doing Mick being the curious thing he is, is being too nosey. I don't want him hurt. Can you help me Josef?" Josef sighed but nodded as he adjusted his jacket.

"Although I really want to ask you why, I want you to tell me yourself. I just hope you aren't going to get yourself hurt by doing this Gabrielle," Gabrielle smiled with appreciation at Josef. She walked up to him and slipped her arms around his chest. Josef sighed and wrapped his arms around her petite body. "When you're ready Gabrielle," he whispered into her ear and she shivered with delight at the way his cold breath hit her warm skin.

"Thank you," she whispered as quietly back. None of them dared to leave each other's arms. It was right. It felt like they belonged so well together. How their bodies lock together like a puzzle. Like they were meant to be. Gabrielle sighed once more and hugged Josef tighter to her body. Josef grinned to himself and allowed for this moment to just last longer than ever.