Hey guys, hope you're all still enjoying this! I've got a lot of assignments at the minute so the next update may not be for a couple of weeks. Still, I hope you like this chapter! :)

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The next letter came to Joey a month later. She was sitting on the lawn reading a book when the postman walked up to her and handed her the post. She thanked him and quickly shifted through, frowning when she saw mike's handwriting staring at her. She wasn't going to open it, but when she saw the stamp said it was sent from Washington DC, she immediately opened it and began to read.

My darling,

Why would you do this to me? Why would you ignore me and make me follow you?

I'm a bit annoyed, not too much, but still, it is extremely rude to be so ignorant. Every day I see you with them, with him and it tears me apart that you've forgotten me and our baby. You've moved on and I don't like it. I still love you so very much, why can't you feel the same about me instead of that geeky looking guy I see you with?

I know you met your teammates baby the day he was born- how did it feel, holding a baby when ours died in the same arms you used to hold this one? I've apologised for that but clearly you have not forgiven me. I will have to rectify that somehow.

I am in DC, and I do expect a response this time.

Mike.

Joey folded the letter and put it inside her book. Not caring that people would think she as crazy, she took a deep breath and yelled out.

"Here's your answer asshole! Leave me and my family the hell alone and crawl back under whatever slime filled hovel you came from!"

A neighbour peered at her from over his hedge and she gave him a weak wave before disappearing back into the house. She slammed her book on the side and let out a low growl, glad that everyone was out as she didn't want them to see her in a bad mood. She was also afraid. He was in DC and she could tell from this letter that he was angry because in his eyes, she'd made him come here. Deciding she didn't want to sit around worrying about it, she grabbed her keys and headed out to the one place she knew she could relax.

Spencer was sitting watching Star Trek when he heard the door knock. Curious as he wasn't expecting anybody, he answered the door and saw Joey standing there, a bottle of wine in one hand, a Chinese takeout in the other.

"Fancy company?" she asked.

"Sure" Spencer responded.

He let her in and saw immediately that she was tense about something. He watched as she put the DVD in the machine and noticed she wasn't as chatty as usual, nor was she turning to face him as she usually would.

"Are you okay?" he asked her.

"Hmm? Oh, I'm fine; I just had a bit of a fall out with one of my friends."

Spencer could see she wasn't being entirely truthful but decided to let it slide this time. He sat down on the sofa and Joey took her usual position curled up next to him with her head on his shoulder. They'd grown a lot closer over the last few weeks and they both had feelings for each other however apart from the odd kiss on the cheek, neither had grown closer to telling the other how they felt.

Halfway through the film, Joey looked up at Spencer.

"Hey, do you want some of the wine?"

"Yeah sure, that'd be great"

Joey got out of the seat and moved into the kitchen to uncork the bottle and get glasses out. She moved effortlessly through the cupboards to reach the items. Spencer came in silently behind her and watched in fascination as she took things out of the cupboards.

"I've lived here almost three years yet I think you know my kitchen better than I do." He joked.

Joey laughed and placed the now open wine bottle on the counter.

"Yeah, well I think that has something to do with the fact I cook in here a lot more than you do so kinda have to know where everything is, wouldn't you agree."

"I wouldn't argue." Spencer nodded.

Joey grabbed the glasses and they headed back into the living room to watch the rest of the film. She sat the glasses down and hit her head.

"Dammit I left the wine in the kitchen."

She playfully shoved Spencer when he laughed at her and moved back into the kitchen. As she grabbed the bottle of wine, she accidentally knocked his bag off the counter and sent it onto the floor. The contents spilled out and she grumbled as she began picking them up and placing them on the counter. A small card fell out of the pile and when she looked at it, she froze. There was a lipstick kiss on the back. When she read the front she remembered the barmaid back on their last job. Austin, if she remembered the woman's name right. Sighing, Joey realised that she was out of her league. Spencer was a genius, and she was a silly kid in comparison. There was no way he would choose her when there were so many women like Austin out there.

She placed the card back on the pile and put the wine back on the counter. She moved back into the living room and walked over to her coat.

"Hey, I thought you'd gotten lost...where are you going?" Spencer asked, seeing her heading to the door, her coat in her hand.

"I'm sorry, I...I shouldn't have come. It was stupid of me, you have a life and I know you'll be happy with Austin, I...I just...I need to go."

Spencer's eyes widened in confusion, then turned to surprise as his mind clicked three things at once; one, she thought he was with Austin. Two, she was upset over it which lead to three, she had feelings for him. Using what little courage he could muster on the spot, Spencer jumped from the sofa and moved quickly over to Joey.

Joey put her hand on the knob and opened the door, only to have it firmly slam shut, the handle pulled out of her grasp. She gasped and instinctively flinched as she felt the body pressed up against her. Spencer sensed her flinch and relaxed, in turn making her relax. Joey turned and looked up at him, surprise written over her face.

"How did you get there so fast?" was the only coherent thing she could say.

"Contrary to belief I can run, I just prefer not to."

"Oh."

Joey looked down at the floor, wanting to leave but also wanting to see what Spencer would do next. A hand gently took her coat and she allowed him to remove it from her grip, watching as he threw it across the room. She glanced up and saw his eyes were staring at her with an intensity that made her knees weak. She opened her mouth to speak but before she could utter a sound, his lips crashed onto hers and he pulled her tightly to him. She instantly threw her arms round his neck and kissed him deeper, moaning as his hands grasped her waist and pulled her even closer to him. He moved slowly backwards and the next thing they knew they were lying on the sofa, panting for breath as they broke apart. Joey, having fallen on top of Spencer, looked at him in shock.

"Wow" she whispered.

Spencer smiled warmly and brushed a strand of hair off her face, his eyes showing the love and care he held for her.

"If you knew how long I wanted to do that for" he muttered.

Joey smiled and kissed him once.

"I feel the same way."

Spencer leaned up to kiss her properly but Joey pulled back, making his lips catch her cheek instead. He gave her a puzzled look.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"What about Austin?" Joey asked him.

"That was just me proving Morgan wrong about something."

Joey couldn't help the smile on her face and Spencer took the opportunity while she was distracted to kiss her, this time much more tenderly than before. Joey melted into his embrace and the rest of the film faded into the background as they fell asleep cradled in each other's arms.

Joey felt lighter when she woke up, her face gently resting on Spencer's chest. His arms were wrapped round her waist and his soft breathing was catching the back of her neck, sending pleasant shivers down her back. She stretched as she yawned and the grip on her waist tightened.

"I don't want to get up yet" Spencer mumbled into her neck.

She giggled and swatted his arm.

"Neither do I but you have work and I have college today and I need to get home to change. No way am I wearing these clothes two days in a row."

Spencer chuckled and five minutes later, Joey finally managed to separate their lips and pushed herself off the sofa. She reached for her jacket and Spencer kissed her one more time as she reached the door.

"I'm never going to tire of that." She smiled against his lips.

"Me neither" he whispered back.

Joey sighed happily as Spencer shut the door behind her but the smile on her face didn't last long as she spotted a small white envelope stuck on the wall next to the door, with her name on it. Panicking slightly, she tore it off the wall and stuffed it into her pocket before heading quickly out of the building. Once she knew she was out of sight of Spencer, she took the letter out of her pocket and with shaking hands; she opened it and began to read.

Joey

How could you? You let yourself be touched by HIM? What does he have that I don't? Haven't I asked you over and over again for a second chance? Now I see why you're ignoring me; you've been whoring yourself with that lanky piece of shit. I won't take it and I will never accept it. Even if you were to beg my forgiveness, I will never let you have it.

We will meet again, very soon. That, I promise you.

Mike.

P.S- don't bother with the police. They won't be able to help.