He snapped open the cell phone, cursed its existence before barking out, "Bauer."
"Is that Jack Bauer, terrorist fighter and the man that went toe to toe with the Special Senate Committee and won?"
He couldn't help but smile as he heard the voice, the words only registering a moment later, "I wouldn't say I won."
"You almost made one of them cry, I saw the tears, sure, he blinked them back, but they were there," she paused, her next words held true admiration; "You were amazing."
He smiled, felt the weight slowly lifting off his shoulders, "What I am is done….and very happy to be done."
"That makes two of us," she stopped and he heard a gurgle over the phone, "actually three, Claire is missing you very much."
"I miss her, and her mommy. I'm so glad this is over Chloe. I'm so glad I'm done with this. All I want is to be home with you our Claire-bear."
"Well, then you better hurry up and get your ass home to us."
"Such language in front of such young ears."
"Shut the hell up."
"I love you."
"I love you too. Get home already."
"Will do, see you soon." He snapped the phone shut, smiling to himself and heading out….just as a red headed woman headed straight for him.
He walked faster.