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as him. Hopefully that had been the case because Aidan had been there too, and when it was just the two of them, he'd loosen up a bit.
    Alison had trouble reconciling her conflicting emotions as she got dressed and made up for her date. She wanted things to go well, because it would help her mission, but she couldn't ignore her ulterior motives.
    In the past whenever she'd seen a scenario like this portrayed in movies and TV shows, Alison had not been able to imagine ever being in a situation like that, playing a femme fatale who seduces an enemy, just because it was her job.
    She wasn't that type of girl, or so she'd thought. Never mind the fact that she wasn't slim or beautiful enough to play the role, she didn't think she was a good enough actress either. Her aversion to her mark would be written all over her face if she ever found herself in a similar situation. She never once had imagined the possibility of losing herself in the fantasy she was only meant to act out.
    Eight o'clock came around and Alison was as ready as she would ever be. She'd chosen a flattering A-line skirt and heels, and a pretty blouse that she felt accentuated her best feature, her cleavage.
    Alison's hair had always had a mind of its own so she'd given up on trying to tame it years ago. Tonight also, she had just brushed her curls lightly, and kept them untied. A final check in the mirror, and she was out the door.
    She didn't think it wise to give Jamie her home address, so they'd agreed to meet at a pub of his choice. Like most things in the center of town, it was only a short walk away from where Alison lived, so she found herself wandering again the same streets that she'd just traveled earlier.
    After what had been a cloudy, rather gloomy day, Alison was surprised to find the skies clear overhead. A sign?
    The full moon lit up the streets, giving everything from the damp pavement to the historic buildings a mysterious, magical feel.
    Tonight wasn't an ordinary date; it was more meaningful than that.
    There was a chill in the air that filtered through Alison's long woolen coat and stung against her legs. The streets looked surprisingly empty for this time of night. Normally you'd find couples walking arm-in-arm, tourists rushing back to their hotels after finishing their sightseeing for the day. Tonight it seemed to be just her and the moon and stars up above.
    Alison breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the lit up sign of her destination in the distance and sped up for the final stretch. Her heels clicked loudly against the cobbled pavement with every rushed step. She pushed against the door and felt the warmth of the pub interior try to escape around her as she stepped inside.
    There he was. Alison's heart skipped a few beats when she spotted Jamie sitting by himself in one of the booths lining the wall. He gave her a quick wave and she forced a smile. Here goes nothing.
    "Hi," she said, offering him her hand while bracing herself for the inevitable jolt that would pass through her as soon as they touched...

Chapter Five
    "Hope you found it okay?" Jamie asked while Alison opened her coat, revealing the outfit she'd chosen for the occasion. She looked breathtaking and smelled even better. Should he say so? Would that be too much of a cliché?
    "I'm a local, remember?" Alison remarked with a smile that brightened up the entire room.
    He'd felt uneasy about the date before she'd arrived, but all his concerns had melted away once in her presence.
    "Of course, yes," Jamie mumbled. "Can I order you anything while you get comfortable?"
    "Whatever you're having looks good to me," Alison nodded at the half full pint of draught beer in front of him. He'd arrived early of course, having been way too restless to stick around either the office or his home. His habit of finding comfort among crowds of strangers was a hard one to kick.
    "Sure."
    Jamie waved at one of the bar staff, who came over immediately to take his order.
    "So I didn't expect you to