Thanks for the continued follows and faves! So much more story to come! My mind is being pulled in so many directions! That's also a side effect of trying to harness Wade. *sigh* But I love him anyway.

Chapter 4: See you again

"So you just let it go ?" Wade asked her

"Of course not. I spent three years living in London looking for him. But everytime I'd feel like I was getting somewhere it turned out to be a dead end, and-"

{DEAD end- get it! Ha!}

[*groan*]

"-I got really depressed. I thought about killing myself, but every time I tried I would slip into a vision, and when I woke I was too exhausted to carry through with it. Pretty dark time in my life. So I figured the universe or whatever was trying to tell me something. I packed up my shit and moved to New York that week."

"And now you're a big girl, here in this bangin apartment all by yourself. Who ya blowing to keep these digs?"

{I volunteer as tribute!}

[Oh me too!]

{I'll buy her a taco! Wonder what she'll give for that?}

Anna shot him a look she intended to seem pissed, but came off amused. "I'm self sufficient, thank you."

"Ok then, just thought I'd ask."

"I work in a boutique." She said simply, getting up to get a broom. She avoided eye contact with Wade, sweeping all of the glass up and dumping it in the trashcan. She put some coffee on and glanced at the clock- wondering how it had gotten to be after midnight. Wade was deep in thought, she couldn't quite tell what he was thinking about, only that he was concentrating. Pulling two cups from the cupboard, she poured them each some, and added cream and sugar to both. She placed the cup on the table between the couch and chair in which he sat. Sipping on her coffee and trying not to be obvious as she studied the man lost in thought, she was at a loss for words in what had become an awkward silence.

As she sat her cup on the table Wade snapped out of his trance. He picked up the coffee and raised the cup in a salute. He turned his head and pulled up the mask just enough to bring the cup to his lips. After taking a good drink of the coffee, he placed it back on the table and looked at her, meeting her gaze.

"I know it's late, so I'm just going to go..." He got up and walked to the glass door leading to her balcony.

Opening the door, he stepped out slowly. As he did, she got up and walked toward him, wondering why he chose the balcony door when they were on the ninth floor. She hurried after him and called out, "Hey wait!" But when she got out the door he was gone.

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When Anna woke the next day, she sat straight up and was alert. She had dreamed of him. Wade, or Deadpool. Not just any dream, either. This dream had her sweating and breathing way to quickly. Why would she dream about him? Certainly why would she dream about him doing those things to her? She told herself that her mind was simply fascinated by the man who brought a rush of danger and adrenaline.

Was it all in her mind though? Of course it was. He was a total stranger. Charming, yes, and intriguing, well, yes but, thats just an overactive imagination and desperation. With her work demanding her time relentlessly she hardly ever went on dates. Was she really getting all goo goo eyed over this chloroform toting spandex covered oddball? She tried not to think about the night before as she walked out to the kitchen, but her breath caught in her throat when she looked up and saw him sitting on the counter eating her cereal.

"Jesus I thought you were gonna sleep all day!"

"What are you doing here?! And why are you eating my cereal?"

"Back up. I'll ask the questions this morning sweetheart. Love that outfit by the way, is it from the new spring line?"

Anna realized that she was wearing the teal colored lace cami and boy shorts she had on under her robe the night before. She gasped and ran for her robe. Coming back out of the bedroom, she turned to address him.

Before she could even open her mouth, he produced a Hello Kitty folder and opened it. There were a few newspaper articles thay had been re printed on regular paper. As she caught the headline of the top one("CEO'S son goes missing from British finishing school"), she realized he had done some homework.

"So, Anna, you failed to mention that dear old daddy was the CEO of a fortune 500 company. But I won't hold that against you. Daddy seems like a prick. Possible followup on that later. But for now, I'm wondering why you're covering up such impressive work with the robe? I asked you this before, and I'd assume you have the answer to this, you know, being the designer. I'm a big fan of your work. Is that from your new spring line? Or didn't you think I'd figure you out? It took me a minute. I knew you were familiar. Now, as a man of many naughty intentions, I'm quite the connoisseur of lingerie. And the delectible decor from your beautiful mind is high on my list. Did you think I wouldn't figure out you are THE Annalese Everett?"

"Um, thanks for the mild stalker like admiration. And yes, it's from the new line." She went over to the coffee maker discovering that he had already made coffee. "Thanks for making coffee."

"Welcome! So do you have to work today?"

"I've got this spring line dropping in two weeks. I live there right now." Wade looked sad through the mask and it made her feel guilty. She had no reason, but she did. She didn't owe him anything, and yet here he was in her house again... Were his arms that defined last night? She took a deep up and down of the man in the skin tight suit and must've been staring because Wade started snickering and lifted her chin with his finger.

"My eyes are up here." He said trying to sound offended "But who could blame you for drinking in this sexy sip of water?"

What are you even talking about right now? I have to get dressed... I- um, uh. Shit. How about drinks tonight? Around 6? There's this great little bar just a few blocks from the shop-"

"Wow! Are you asking me on a date? Cause I gotta say, I-"

"Not a date, just drinks. Yes or no?"

"Of course! See you then!" He ran to the door and slammed it behind him.