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I was standing on the cold marble tiles in the bathroom and looking at my tired reflection. After rough day best way to relax is hot shower.Hours and hours under the hot shower. Two bad the free time for that is rare and rough day here is every day. I put my night cream all over my face and my wet auburn hair was falling gently on my shoulders.I put on my dark red night robe and walked to Charlie room where she and Johnny were. I was almost asleep, and I couldn't wait to hug my soft pillow and to travel trough dreams, but I had to do something before rapidly falling asleep.

"Hey guys", I sighed and sat next to Johnny.

"We were just talking how awful Charlie looks!", smiled Johnny.

"Make up will do it. But don't put it now, Kira used to sleep with make up, two months she had troubles with skin. Thank Got It was Summer ...", I said weakly remembering what happened three years ago, when my younger, artistic sister was still in high school. "Mike thought that Johnny died...", I started talking.

"He was crying!", Johnny cut me.

"He wasn't crying Johnny, but he was very sad", I protested.

"Yeah, right... I saw the tear!", he jumped. This guy went to underwater case and faked his own death. All in few hours. And he still has too much energy.

"Well he thought that you were dead Johnny. Can you imagine how he felt? When something happens to your friend and you can't do anything about it... It's the worse feeling", I smiled weakly. "So, I'm gonna do what Mike did?", I stood up.

"Are you gonna kick Charlie? Mike hit Briggs it was awesome! Not like Phoebe hit Briggs with her heel but still..."

"Get over it John. Besides I am barefoot and If I was not tired like this, I would think about amazing comeback!  So I am just gonna hug you, Charlie. And hope that I will make you emotional enough so you will never think about hurting us like that again!", I squeezed her and she laughed.

"I told Johnny already, I made mistake just twice", she said when I let her.

"I really hope that he said some stuff to you about how that excuse is bullshit.", I kissed her hair and waved at them. "I would like to stay and chat, but my bed is waiting for me"

"Yo, Phoebes, Jakes has some stupid toys  that ICE confiscated yesterday... Wanna give it to your niece and nephew", asked Johnny as I was at the door.

"I'd rather not", I yawned and leaned against the door.

"Why? Is that too lame for children of a football star?", asked Johnny with irony.

"No, John, I just don't feel comfortable to give my brothers' kids something that was used as pot keeper for present" , I said sarcastic and blew him a kiss. My two years older brother Alexander and his wife had three year old twins, Melita and Leon. Maybe I was not the best aunt in a whole world, but at least I was not encouraging love for green stuff that early.

Tomorrow was a brand new day. I went to talk with a main guy in field of a sexual harassment in the Bureau, so as I was begging him to give me a team as soon as possible, I was out the whole morning. At least action could be completed in next two weeks. What a relief. Although, I would be much more relaxed If I was not wearing some elegant black  pants and green chiffon blouse. Ugh, I hate professional clothes. Another great thing about being an undercover - you can wear whatever you want! So, the moment I came back home I changed to my grey denim mini skirt and in strap shirt of the same color. Ugh, my blue converse sneakers were much more comfortable than heels. Well, I was ready for a cafe time with my friends!

As I walked in the cafe I saw Johnny, Paige, Mike and his girlfriend who was just preparing to leave. "Oh, I am so sorry that I didn't come earlier, I really wanted to meet you, but I had some unplanned photo shooting!" , I ran towards them. "You must be Phoebe!  They were talking about you!" , smiled girl sincere. "Oh, don't trust them, they are probably lying. No, really, If they are saying bad things they are lying. Especially Johnny here!", I joked. "We really need to go out sometimes all together", she smiled. "Oh, of course, but I am really busy this month, I have some job to do in Africa. But after that... There is amazing bar with great cocktails. We need to check it out!", I lied and sat next to Mike when she left. 

"You need to break up with her Mike", Paige said as she deleted Mike's picture from Abby's phone that she stole. Things like that are not surprise anymore.

"Trust us on this one", added Johnny with his mouth full.

I went to bar to pick up my mojito and when I came back they were almost fighting.

"Phoebe, tell him to break up!", said Johnny calm still eating.

"Break up with her Mike. Wait, what? That's not necessary If they are not serious! I mean, It's not like you are gonna marry her, right? Cause If you prepared ring, than I'll do something gross and say that these two have a point!" , I was chewing straw. "Serious romances are not good for your Graceland cover", I resumed.

"That's irony cause you guys, you've been together like forever!", snapped Mike looking at me and Johnny.

"Maybe because we live together, work together, and even If we would like to lie occasionally to each other, it would be impossible. See the difference?", I snapped back. 

"That's why you two should be done", added Paige.

"Come on. They just share condoms. And you can always take her phone and do what is necessary", I sighed. 

"I am over here!", tapped Mike with his fingers.

"Keep your cover safe Mike" , said Paige calmer.

"I always say that love is the best, but she's right, Mikey" , I smiled weakly.

"Listen to Aphrodite" , Johnny grinned and put his hand on mine.

"Unless you're gonna be mad at me after . I don't want that."

"You can always say that your ex is back in town..." , Paige was thinking out loud.

"Or that you are actually gay, and just wanting to try something new", laughed Johnny

"That's off. She would try to turn him straight, and see how Mike is terrible liar", I I sighed in desperation.

"Guys, I am still here. And I am not that bad, she doesn't know anything", he lined back to chair.

"Yet. She doesn't know anything yet", Paige glared at him