As Finn arrives to Natalia's house, he tries to stop thinking about Aislinn. He knew it was impossible as he wanted her more and more as the time goes by. He goes to open the front door and Natalia opens it and glares at him with an angry look. He realizes that she probably saw what happened in the office since she was watching over Aislinn. He spoke up and said,

"I can explain-"

Natalia pulls him into the house, and yells

"You kissed my best friend! How can you explain that! You have a job to do, not to melt her face off with your lips!"

He sighed walking to sit down on the couch. He feels the other side of the couch sink in and hear her sighs. She whispered,

" I don't want her hurt. But so help me, I will feed you to the sharks if you hurt her."

Finn nods his head in understanding. Natalia laid back into the couch. She couldn't believe they kissed. She definitely didn't think it would happen so soon. Especially since they just met. But hey, nothing can stop love. She pats Finn on the back as he had his head into his hands, feeling guilty that he kissed her, but he loved every moment and wanted more of it. Natalia spoke up and said,

"It's okay, Finn. Stop worrying."

"It's not. If someone was watching, besides you creeper, it could mean bad news for her. It could've gotten back to her parents and I would have put her in danger."

She lifts her eyebrow at him calling her creeper, but chuckles as she found it funny since that is her job.

"You won't put her in danger. Just watch out next time. But on a good note, maybe she will tell you more about her parents."

"Maybe. Did you find out anything else about her parents?"

"Nothing recently. Just that they had a party and invited all the top investors and elites in town to it. But since it's almost October, they made the announcement of hosting a masquerade party. "

Finn thinks about that and ponders an idea in his head. It would be dangerous but maybe worth the idea to get more answers about her parents.

"What if.. "

"No, Finn. Bad idea."

"I haven't told you the idea yet."

"I know what it is. You want us to go to the masquerade party. I wouldn't be able to go. Aislinn would find out and have a bloody fit."

"No, she won't. Just tell her you are going to a meeting or meeting a friend."

"Well, that's totally not suspicious."

She rolled her eyes and says sarcastically. He chuckles at her statement, and wonders what he could do. He knew her parents were throwing the party in Boston and he realizes that he has one friend that might could help him with it.

"You won't have to go, but I will need you to be surveillance just in case.."

"Hmm.. I might be able to work with that. What you got in mind?"

"I have a friend who's in the MI6 that is in the Boston area where the party is. I might be able to convince her to be my plus one to it. That way it'll keep you out of harm's way in case they notice you."

Natalia thinks on the idea and says,

"That sounds great. Hopefully she will be able to help you. The party is only in a couple of weeks. Think you'll be able to pull it off?"

Finn smiles and says,

"Oh yeah. I will be able to."

Natalia shakes her head and gets up to go get beer out of the fridge.

"Want a beer?"

"Would love one after today.."

Natalia laughs and grabs two beer from the fridge.

Aislinn gets home after a long day and collapses on her couch. She couldn't help but think about Finn and the way his lips felt against hers. She wanted to call him to invite him over but decided not to. She gets up to go change into more comfortable clothes. She walks into her bedroom and turns on the light. She saw all the rose petals and what looked like blood scattered all over her comforter. In the middle was a picture of her and Finn holding hands. She felt the blood run out of her heart. She fainted into the middle of the floor with Finn's name popped on the screen waiting to be dialed.

The next morning Natalia brings coffee and donuts for Aislinn. She walks up to the door and knocks. Aislinn answers the door and Natalia almost drops the coffee and donuts. She rushes in and put them down and rushes to Aislinn who was closing the front door. She sees a small gash on her forehead and the lack of sleep under her eyes.

"Aislinn what happened?!"

Aislinn moves to sit on a stool and grab a coffee and donut.

"I'm done, Natalia. I'm tired of it all. I must have fainted because I woke up on the floor."

"Why did you faint? Don't say that. Everything will be okay."

Aislinn felt so drained and just felt hopeless. When was it going to stop? When will enough be enough? Aislinn ate the rest of the donut and put the coffee down on the table. She motions Natalia to follow her to her room. When they walk in, she hears Natalia gasps.

"What the fuck happened here?? What is that in the middle of the bed?"

She walks up and looks shocked when she sees its Aislinn and Finn together. She thinks to herself,

"Damn it Finn.. You was right."

She looks to Aislinn who doesn't seem fazed by the scene on her bed. She looked hopeless, like there was nothing else she could do. Natalia balled her fists and releases them. She walks over to Aislinn and hugged her.

"We will make it stop, Aislinn. Don't give up, dear."

Aislinn hugs her back and look at the picture over her shoulder. What if something happened to Finn? What if they go after him next? Aislinn panicked and tells Natalia not to tell him.

"Why can't we tell him? He needs to know if he's in the picture. So he can be cautious, Aislinn."

"No. Maybe if we keep it from him it'll keep him safe. I'll avoid him."

Natalia sighed and agreed. But she knows as soon as she sees Finn she will have to tell why Aislinn is avoiding him and that doesn't paint a pretty picture.

Aislinn and Natalia cleans up the room and get rid of the comforter. Before they cleaned it, Natalia made sure she takes a photo of the scene and of the photo and send it to Shannon without Aislinn noticing. Shannon responded back with needing an urgent meeting with both Finn and Natalia. Shannon had flew to Boston to meet up with the agent that Finn was going to the masquerade party with. Natalia messaged back that she would meet up with her later today after getting Aislinn situated.

Aislinn took a long hot shower, got dressed and met Natalia in the living room.

"Ready?"

Aislinn nodded yes and walked out the front door with Natalia to the office. As they walked out, Aislinn noticed someone standing at Natalia's car. Natalia spoke up and said,

"Hey Finn. What are you doing here?"

Finn with an angry look on his face glared at Natalia. He tried to stay calm and answer calmly,

"I am came to see how Aislinn was doing.. But I noticed you were already here."

Natalia wonders what was making him so mad and she felt her phone buzzed and look at it. She saw she accidentally added Finn on the message with Shannon on the photos she sent. She sighed and kicked herself mentally for not checking who she sent it to. She looks back at Finn and notices the anger is gone, but worry and sorrow is on his face. She sees he is staring at Aislinn and Aislinn is blushing at him. She shakes her head at the lovebirds. They like each other and can't see it, she thought.

"Finn, here."

She gives him the car keys and walks to the back passenger door.

"You drive, and I'll get in the back. Aislinn, you're up front with Finn."

Aislinn goes wide eyed and says,

"Oh no, Natalia-"

"No buts, lady. Get in with lover boy there."

She laughs and notices Finn's face turning red. Aislinn's face blushed as well. Hopefully they will get together soon.

On the car ride to the office, Finn sneaks glances at Aislinn as she was doing the same. He moved his hand secretly into her lap open palmed as he was wanting to hold her hand. She put her hand in his and he squeezed it tight. He smiled at her and she smiled back at him. He looks in the mirror to see if Natalia was paying attention, and she wasn't. He moved their joined hands to his lips to kiss her hand. She smiled wide and felt something towards him. She knew she was falling in love with him.

Once they made it to the office, Finn lets go of Aislinn's hand and rushed out to open both of the ladies' doors. Natalia rolled her eyes at the effort that he was giving to Aislinn. She picks on Aislinn and says,

"Well look there, you done got yourself a gentleman. A British one in fact!"

They laugh and walk into the office with Finn behind them and Aislinn walks after her and whispers into her ear,

"At least he's a hot gentleman.."

Natalia looks at her friend and hugs her.

"You NEED a hot gentleman to have fun with a lady like you."

Aislinn shakes her head and laughs. She walks into her office and sits down on the edge of her desk. Natalia had told her she had to go run errands and that she would be back later.

 Finn walked into her office after he had a meeting with Mairead about some projects she needed done. One of the projects he knew she was making up. She wanted him to win Aislinn's heart. She knew he loved her and wanted him to give it a try. He pondered on the idea and didn't want to rush it. Didn't want to overwhelm her. As he walked in, he saw she was sitting on her desk looking beautiful as ever. Her hair in a mess over her shoulder, her skirt riding up a bit on her thighs. He had to get his mind out of the gutter.. He sighed and walked over to her and grabbed her by her waist and kissed her deeply. She responded back by looping her arms around his neck. He lifts her up and sets her on her desk. Realizing the door is still open, he goes to close it and turns around with Aislinn behind him. She attacks him pushes him against the door and jumps on him and kisses him more. He grabbed a hold of her and lifts her with her legs wrapped around his hips. She slides her tongue fighting with his and pulling and smoothing his hair making him moan quietly. He carries her to the couch in her office and sits down with her on his lap. There was no stopping for him. He wanted all of her. Every last bit of her. But he knew he had to have some sort of control over himself. He didn't want things to rush.. He knew that eventually he would have to tell her the truth about everything. He stopped kissing her and grabbed her hands and held them to his lips..

"Aislinn, as much as I want you, I am not going to let this happen this way. Especially not in your office."

He smiled and she looked at him blushing. She couldn't believe she almost did something crazy with him. But she was glad he stopped. It made her look at him in a new light. She hugged him tightly, leaned back and nodded her head in understanding.

 Aislinn got her clothes situated and her hair fixed. She watches Finn answering a message on his phone and sitting on the same couch they just had sex on. She knows she will never be able to sit on that couch without thinking of what they did. He sees her staring at him and smiles. She looks beautiful he thought. He never knew a woman could look that beautiful. He gets up and walks to her and kisses her. He doesn't want to leave her but knows he has to go meet with Natalia and Shannon for a meeting.

"My love, I am going to have to go.. I don't want to, but I have to. Could I meet you later at your house if you like? Maybe dinner?"

He hugs and holds her while kissing the top of her head and smelling the apricots in her hair. Aislinn blushed, knowing she wanted him to stay, but she agreed to him coming over.

"Sure. Just call me and I will let you in."

Finn smiled and kissed her longingly before letting her go and walking out of her office. They both were in love with each other and wondered how they would tell each other..