It had been a few months since Catherine's visit to Hawaii. Steve, though he try not to demonstrate, was very happy to see her again. He tried to hide this happiness, but failed miserably.
The truth is that being with her brought back everything he tried to forget. He remembered how good it was to be beside her.
Steve decided to take two weeks off. He had never taken a vacation since he started leading the task force in Hawaii.
He decided to go visit Mary and Joan and spend the other days on the continent, wherever he could rest.
He had already arranged everything with the Governor. Lou and Danny would take the lead while he was away.
Lynn did not like to know that he would travel, on vacation, without her. But Steve wanted some time for himself. For two weeks he wanted to be just Steven. Not the super SEAL, not the Commander. Only Steven.
He, in fact, felt that his life was wrong. He care for many people, but no one care for him at the end of the day, no one call just to know if he is all right.
Catherine has felt lonely too. Not having a family, not having friends to talk to. The relationships she tried to have did not work out. Something was very wrong in her life. And she knew very well what it was.
It was great seeing Steve a few months ago. Knowing that he was just having a casual relationship with Lynn.
The truth is that she missed him so much and wanted very much to have a reason to see him again. And this time she was not that far was on the mainland. But she did not have a good reason to look for it. Just longing.
Although the friendship had been restored, how would she come back and say she only came because she missed him? If he has someone else, even if casually.
Steve traveled and arrived at Mary's house.
Mary was surprised to open the door.
What? Steve! You here in my house?
Everything has a first time, sister.
Give me a hug here. Mary said hugging Steve.
Joan, come and see who's here!
Joan came running. Uncle Steve!
Steve took her in his lap.
Hey, how's my favorite niece?
All right, Uncle.
Steve set her down.
How she grew, Mary!
Yes. But talk about you. What brings you here?
I came to see you. To rest for a few days. To take a break from work. To live a little.
Hmm! And this has nothing to do with Catherine?
Because you are saying this?
Because Catherine came to visit us today. We had lunch together. Joan loved her.
Oh really? I did not know. Steve said.
She's staying at a hotel nearby. She said took the opportunity to see us. She left here two hours ago. She looked like she needed someone to talk to. We talked about amenities. She asked for you.
What is the name of the hotel? Steve asked Mary.
Someone knocked on the door to Catherine's room and she opened the door.
It was Andrew, the newest agent on Catherine's team.
Hey, Rollins. The team will meet for dinner. Let's celebrate the success of the mission.
Where's this dinner going to be? Catherine asked.
Right here in the hotel restaurant. At 8pm.
Ok I'll be there. Thanks. Catherine said.
And, Rollins ...
Yes? Catherine asked.
Nothing, forget it.
Catherine closed the door. She was already tired of these dinners. Many men together just talked nonsense.
Steve had the address of the hotel where Catherine was.
He could not resist the urge to see her.