"Sorry I'm late."
"Take a seat Miss Walker. This is-"
The two men stared at the lady before them and there was a long pause. The silence ensued, before the governor broke in.
"Do you two know each other?"
"Steve," she said. "Hey Caroline," he replied in a tone that was strangely calm.
"Wonderful, so I suppose I can skip the introduction and get down to business. Now Miss Walker is here to assist you and the task force. Miss Walker is a very-"
"Sir I don't think I can help you with this. Anything but this," she interrupted. "I would be more than glad to help you with anything other than this."
Sadly, the governor wasn't ready to budge. Moreover, this was the only thing he had called her in for. "You owe me one, remember Miss Walker?" It was a dead end. Caroline knew she was in no position to negotiate with the governor. You could say she was indebted to him.
"Then consider this my resignation," she said as she slammed her badge right smack on the centre of the mahogany desk.
All along, Steve just sat back quietly, but calm as he may seem, his insides were messed up. His mind was flooded with many thoughts and feelings - disbelief, confusion and regret.
Clad in a red blouse, tight skirt and those drop dead gorgeous Louboutin heels, Caroline stomped out of the governor's office and headed straight for her car. Not until someone obstructed her path.
"Hey hey Carol listen to me," said Steve as he quickened his steps and grabbed her by the arm.
"What do you have to say to me? Sorry? I didn't expect to see you ever again?"
"Look I wish I didn't have to leave. I never wanted to."
"Oh I'm sure you didn't. Because you didn't even bother returning any of my calls or messages. Poof! You just vanished. And look who I'm talking to right now," she retaliated as she flung her arms right in his face.
"My dad died. I was at a loss for quite awhile."
Caroline's eyes widened. She was shocked, at the very least that wasn't what she expected him to be saying.
"I'm sorry about your dad. It's just I don't know what to feel. Relieved, or hurt? Anyway it doesn't matter, this is probably the last time I'll-"
As much as they tried to ignore the ringing, it wouldn't stop, and Steve had to answer it.
"Sorry I've got to get this. McGarett speaking."
Caroline let out a sigh as she pushed her fringe back and waited for Steve to finish his call.
"Hey um, can we meet later tonight and...talk. Please. 8 at the bar off Oahu Park."
Before she even had time to reply, Steve zoomed off to his car.
"Gone like the wind, yet again," Caroline thought to herself and smirked.