It was pretty much a normal day at the offices. Everyone was doing their own thing, getting ready for the next con. According to Hardison, the target was a chain of corrupt businesses that are allegedly accused of money laundering as well. Sophie's job would be to convince the CEO's to take a deal that was far too good to be true. Hardison would record everything they say, find discrepancies in their reports, and make a free path to their vaults, which Parker would break in to. Eliot was, of course, the backup and Nate, of course, was doing nothing.

"Dammit, Hardison!" Eliot exclaimed, holding up a pocket protector. "Is this a joke to you? It's not funny! I don't DO pocket protectors! Why do I have to be a nerd, anyway? I'm BACKUP."

"Dude, chill out," Hardison replied coolly. "There's an empty spot in tech support and they hired in a substitute, which is you. I figured you had no problem being the computer guy and flirting with cute girls, but hey I'll gladly take your spot." He still thought of their first job together, where Eliot confessed he dressed up as a clignon on weekends to an attractive girl who accepted it. The thought made Hardison cringe.

"No, you need to actually be the computer guy. How many times have I told you this?" Nate replied sassily.

"Hm… Someone's having a bad hangover" Parker said, to which all four members looked at her eyes wide. "What?"

Sophie cleared her voice. "Parker, you can't just blurt that out! Didn't I teach you anything?"

"I'm not hung-over! You all just stress me out. You never leave, the whole kitchen is full of vegetables" he shot a glance at Eliot "and cereal" and then at Parker. "My closet and bathroom is full of girly clothes and perfumes and makeup, and there's a huge hole in the wall! Plus, hundreds of computers and monitors and crap! And don't even get me started on all the-"

His rant was interrupted by a phone ringing. Everyone checked to see whose it was and Parker realized it was hers. She looked at the caller ID and her face lit up. "Parker" she chimed. "Of course I do! When? Where are you now? I'm in Boston!" to which Nate sighed. She was obviously talking to a criminal friend and she just blurted out where they all are. "Sure, I can't wait! BYE!"

Everyone was curious, but no one knew where to start. "So…" Hardison said trying to act cool. "Who was that?"

"Boyfriend?" Eliot joked. He loved the look on Hardison's face more than he should.

"No," is all Parker said, oblivious to the stares around her. "Is today national stare at Parker day or something? What?"

"Parker, who were you on the phone with? You normally don't get calls unless they're from us" Sophie said.

She pouted for a minute, using her thinking face. "He's… Well, he's a friend."

"Does he have a name?" Nate asked.

"Yes."

Sigh. "What?"

"Oh. Neal Caffrey."