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7. Tea For Two

  The next morning Luke sleeps in later than usual. He had no hurry that morning, no plans. Although he did debate going to Felicity's to help her with furniture even though she had said she'd manage alone.

He makes himself lunch/breakfast at around 11 before going on a quick run with Roxie. Then around noon his phone rings. He glances at the caller ID and smiles when he sees it's Felicity. He lets it ring once then a second time before answering. "Hey, Chase. What's up?"

"Well uh, I'm kinda struggling with putting together this furniture. Wanna help me out?"

He agrees and is out the door within minutes. He knocks on her apartment door. She opens it seconds later looking stressed and sleep deprived in a pair of black sweatpants and an oversized Led Zeppelin shirt. "Hey, Alvez."

"Hey, Chase." He grins as she backs away so he can step inside. Her apartment is so empty he wonders if he's walked into the wrong one for a moment. Maybe she still has stuff in boxes.

She motions to the mess of screws and couch parts that cover the living room rug. "Please save me, oh kind sir."

He laughs, a joyful sound that bounces off the barren walls. "Of course, dear damsel in distress."

She takes a dramatic seat on the sofa that has been put together and runs her hands over her face. He settles down on his knees in front of the pieces. "This is the easiest thing ever, Chase."

She rolls her eyes." Okay whatever, tough guy, get to work then. Chop chop."

He chuckles as he does as he's told. Felicity pulls out her phone after a few minutes of silence." What music do you listen too?"

"Honestly everything." He answers, glancing up at her.

"Okay then I'll play my favorite playlist." She hits play and The Smiths play through her speaker.

He looks up from his work." What is this?"

"I thought you listened to everything? Don't tell me you've never listened to The Smiths?" Felicity asks, mouth gaped open in shock.

"It's sad." He says, wrinkling his nose.

"So?" She answers. When all he does is raise an eyebrow she chuckles. "Fine, I'll change it." After a few seconds of scrolling she giggles mischievously. "Perfect."

When 'I Want It That Way' by the Backstreet Boys plays, Luke nods approvingly." Perfect."

I thought you'd hate it." She laughs and bobs her head."You areee my fireeee." She sings off key. Singing wasn't exactly her specialty.

After a few seconds of Luke pretending he doesn't want to sing he belts out in song.  "The one desireeee."

"Believeee when I sayyyy."

"I want it that way!"

When they reach the middle Felicity grins and points at Luke."NOW NUMBER 5!"

And when they get to the end, Luke makes his voice a higher pitch and waves his hands dramatically." Chills, literal chills."

Felicity does her best serious face." Number 5. Number 5 killed my brother."