Harm was at home resting following doctor's orders. Renee and he had a fight about Mac. Harm told her that he was not in love with Mac. Renee didn't believe him and said "It's over between us. I never want to speak to you again." With that Renee was gone.
Mac came by next. She was pissed at Harm for having to keep up his qualifications. Mic had left her because of him. Harm tried to stay calm. He loved Mac like a pig headed sister but nothing else. They were too different to work. Mac left in a huff.
Harm was grumpy and sick of being stuck at his apartment. He couldn't drive, hell he could barely walk. There was knock at the door. Harm wondered who it was. He yelled "it's open."
Harm received a small shock. It was Skates or Lieutenant Elizabeth Hawkes. "Hi Hammer. I am on shore leave for a couple weeks after our fun ride. Thought I would check up on you."
"Thanks Skates! My last two visitors just yelled at me and left. It will be nice to have someone hanging out."
"Ok who do I need to go beat up for you? I mean really people yelling at someone who almost died."
"Power down Skates. I got dumped by Renee and then Mac blamed me for Bugme dumping her."
"Poor Hammer. Well now Skates is here to make you all better."
Harm's eye brows went up. He had to admit to himself he and Renee had been over for a while but just wouldn't admit it. Also that Skates was everything in a woman he could ever want.
"Skates I need to get out. The walls are closing in on me. Will you drive me over to the wall? I want to let my dad know I am ok."
"Yeah Hammer. Come on I can help you walk or you got that?"
"I can move Skates. Just a little slower than normal and don't you dare call me old."