Chloe took a deep breath as she stepped off the bus and looked around. She pulled her sweater close and shivered. It was May but it was still chilly at night-that and the combination of what she doing had her on edge.

Her thoughts went to the previous day.

Gail had sauntered to her locker at the end of shift when everyone was gone.

Chloe looked at her questioningly.

"I found out where Dov is."

Chloe's eyes began to dance.

"Thank you!"

Gail grabbed her shoulders.

"Listen Price. You HAVE to get this right. A lot is on the line here."

Chloe went somber and nodded.

"Where is Wes tomorrow?"

Chloe shrugged.

"He has night patrol with Chris."

Gail nodded.

"Okay, I know where he might be…somewhere they go but I don't have an address where they live so it will 90% luck and 10% timing."

Chloe nodded again.

Gail held out a paper.

"This is the place-take a bus there."

Chloe nodded and slipped in her pocket.

Gail stared at her for a long moment.

'Look Price, this will be public so you have to play it undercover-he's a stranger to you -don't go rushing in. And if you mess this up I am not backing you up. I will swear I had nothing to do with this, understood?"

Chloe nodded again and Gail turned on her heal and headed for the door.

"Peck!"

She turned.

Chloe smiled.

"Thanks."

Chloe took a deep breath and headed towards the Alpine Inn.

Nick almost choked as he glanced at the door.

No, it couldn't be…

She glanced around and walked towards the pool table and Nick shook his head.

Yes, there was that bounce in her step. It was Chloe Price.

Nick's brain went into overtime. She hadn't seen him yet. Quickly he swiveled his chair and looked to the back of the bar where Dov was with a contact.

This is bad. This is so so so bad.

Nick glanced at Chloe again. She was obviously playing it cool-well trying-Chloe didn't exactly know how to play it cool. Nick was thinking as fast as he possibly could.

She wanted to see Dov. Dov was in the middle of the first breakthrough in the two months they had been undercover. And that breakthrough required being the boyfriend of someone involved in this. Dov had barely agreed to do it and only agreed because he could sell it better than Nick to this kind of girl. He was doing amazing but the sight of Chloe here now…not only would he come unglued but she would see him with another girl and Nick knew Chloe-a scene would follow no matter how cool she was trying to be. The whole thing was going to go down here and now…Nick looked back and forth and then took a drink as he decided what to do. Chloe was getting close to a side door but also close to being in sight of Dov.

Nick stood and forced himself to momentarily blot Andy from his mind. He walked up behind Chloe and spun her around.

"You are HOT!"

And then he grabbed her face in his hands kissed her and backed her towards the door. When they were outside Nick let go and stepped back.

Chloe slapped him-Hard. Nick felt pleased with himself. Slapping he could deal with.

The indignant expression changed to one of shock.

"Oh my-Nick! Look I'm glad to see you but that was a bit much."

Nick chuckled and rubbed his cheek. Chloe took a step towards the bar and Nick grabbed her arm.

"Why are you here?"

Chloe rolled her eyes and Nick shook his head.

Yeah, that was a dumb question.

"You have to leave here NOW."

Chloe shook her head.

"Look I just need to talk to him. Five minutes. "

She stepped towards the door again.

"Chloe, if you talk to Dov right now it will get him killed."

Chloe stopped and stared at him a horrified expression crossing her face.

"What? Why?"

Nick shook his head.

"You know I can't say, but please Chloe, you can't talk to Dov."

Chloe bit her lip and stepped away from the door. A tear rolled down her cheek and she looked at Nick.

"But how will I know he's okay?"

Nick shook his head.

"He isn't and you won't."

Chloe's face crumpled and Nick pulled her into the shadows and embraced her gently.

"I'm sorry Price. I am. Listen-in five weeks we have a weekend. He's going home to see you."

Chloe pulled back and stared up at him.

"He said that?"

Nick nodded.

Chloe beamed at him through her tears.

"I guess I can wait, but I HAVE to talk to him Nick. Don't let him change his mind."

She looked at the bar again and gasped. Dov had walked up and bought a drink, he glanced around before vanishing again. Chloe's face crumpled again.

"I miss him so much."

Nick nodded.

"I know…"

He paused.

"How is everyone?"

Chloe sniffled for a few minutes before wiping her nose on a tissue he offered.

"Andy's engaged to Swarek Nick."

Nick sagged against the building and closed his eyes for a moment.

He swallowed.

'You should go Chloe."

She wiped her eyes and nodded.

"Okay, but you have you promise me he comes Nick. No matter what."

Nick nodded.

"I promise. Chloe, tell Gail she isn't doing herself any favors using her family to get information."

Chloe took a long shaky breath and looked longingly at the bar before she started walking away. She paused and turned.

"Hey Collins!"

Nick looked at her.

"You're a really good kisser."

Nick forced a smile and waved.

Chloe glanced back one last time before she was out of sight. Nick was still there against the wall-only he had sunk down with his face in his hands sitting on the ground. And his shoulders shook in silent sobs.