Steve, are we going to get Melissa and Lynn at home or are they meeting us at the restaurant? Danny asked, entering into Steve's office.
I don't know. You solve that. My car is in the garage. I really not feel like going anywhere, Danny.
But Steve, today is your birthday!
It isn't more a special day. It's a day like any other.
Wow, how bitter you are today! I'm going to tell Melissa that we're going to get them at home. Danny said, leaving the office.
Steve sat down at his desk in the office. His phone vibrated because he had a message:
Happy birthday, sailor!
He didn't have a signature, but Steve knew it was hers.
He smiled.
You have not forgotten. Steve thought.
A few hours later, Steve was in the car with Danny and Melissa and they were going to get Lynn.
Danny, please stop the car. Steve asked.
Why, Steve?
I'm not well. Said Steve leaving, in the moment Danny stopped the car.
Steve got out of the car and vomited.
Danny got out of the car, too.
Steve, do you want to go to the hospital?
No, Danny. The doctor changed some of my medicines and he said that it could happen. But this is very unpleasant. Now, I just want to go home.
But what about dinner, Steve? Lynn is waiting!
Melissa, please call Lynn and tell her I can't go. Steve said.
Why don't you call her? Thought Melissa.
Go and have dinner with your girlfriend, Danny. Steve said, signaling for a taxi.
I'll call you later! Danny said.
Danny got into the car again.
Steve is always inventing reasons not to go out with Lynn. I don't know why she still insists on this relationship. If this can be called a relationship. Melissa said.
But he's really sick, Melissa.
I have doubt it, Daniel. Melissa said by dialing Lynn's number.
Steve came home and lay down on the couch.
He picked up the phone and looked once more at her message.
I had her so close, in this house, in my arms, here on this couch, in my life. And today a simple message makes me so happy. What have I done with my life? Steve thought.
Steve was expecting a call from Lynn. He knew she was disappointed. He closed his eyes and slept right there.
Somewhere on the planet ...
Wake up, Rollins. How can you do surveillance, sleeping?
I am not sleeping. I was just thinking with my eyes closed. And the surveillance is yours. I'm just here for being punished. Catherine said.
Who told you to go into a CIA headquarters and rescue two prisoners? You didn't expect that one day you'll work with the head of the headquarters . But things change, Rollins. He recognized you and now you're here.
You're having fun with it. You're an idiot. Said Catherine.
We could have fun here in this bedroom.
What? I don't want you. I'm not crazy. Catherine said irritably.
You'll not regret it, Rollins. I promise.
Jeffrey, if you disrespect me one more time, I'm going to make a formal complaint to your superiors. And continue your vigilance alone. Catherine said, taking her binoculars and out of the bedroom.
Catherine entered the other bedroom of the house and lay down on the bed. She was terribly angry about being in that house with the most unbearable agent in the CIA doing research and surveillance of a group of five men who had rented the house across the street. They were under suspicion of being terrorists. Catherine and Jeffrey had been watching them for almost three months and they had not been able to find out much.
Catherine thought about Steve's birthday. She sent him a simple message so he wouldn't have problems with Lynn. Catherine remembered Steve's thirty-year anniversary:
Steve, this is my birthday present for you. We'll go on our next break together. Catherine said excitedly.
What is it, Cath? Steve asked, taking the envelope.
Open Please.
A Safari in Africa, Cath?
Yes you liked?
It's a bit exotic, but any place is wonderful if I'm with you. Steve said kissing her.
Who better than my sailor to protect me from the lions? Said Catherine smiling...
My sailor! Why we are separated today? Catherine said in a low voice, crying a lot.
At home, Steve woke up and was also remembering his previous birthdays.
He remembered Catherine, very young, entering the men's dormitory just to give her a present.
"Cath, what are you doing here?
I came to give you your birthday present. I know you're going on a mission early tomorrow. Catherine said giving Steve a box.
Do you know that your father is paying a visit to the Academy along with other officers?
Yes I know. Catherine said.
And yet you came here? You're crazy, Cath.
I'm crazy for you. I'll see you on the return of the mission. Catherine said kissing him quickly and leaving.
Steve pulled her back by the hand.
Since you've risked so much, let's do it right. Steve said kissing her at length. "
Steve, wake up! Danny said, shaking him.
I'm not sleeping, Danny. I was just thinking.
With that silly smile on your face? Danny asked.
Steve smiled.
Oh no! I know that smile! Thinking about Catherine again, Steve?
