Year 2000

Motel's Room – 4 PM

"Steve… We should… Oh, God!"

Steve is not leaving any space between them. He is a man in love. And the danger they are putting themselves into, only adds more adrenaline. They stumble on the bed and Steve is on top of her.

"I just…" He whispers.

They take a moment to look at each other.

"I know. I know, Steve"

Steve gives her a gentle kiss, trying to show her how much he needs her. He leaves tiny kisses all over her face while she tugs on his hair, letting him know that he is doing everything right. She feels his hands going underneath her shirt and she just enjoys his touch, letting out a moan. Steve goes back to her mouth and, this time, he kisses her more deeply than before.

They lose themselves in each other's arms, loving and feeling every inch of their skin.

Motel's Room – 7 PM

They are tangled up to each other in the bed... It was like they were only one person. Steve is planting small kisses along her jaw and she just smiles and hums in appreciation.

"I love you, Steve"

Steve smiles at her lovely words and sighs with contentment.

"I love you too, Cath"

Catherine tightens her embrace.

She just wants to feel his skin.

She just wants to feel him.

She always misses being with him. They know they shouldn't be together, but they seem to can't get enough of each other.

Steve rubs her back up and down and his eyes land on the clock on bedside table.

"Babe, it's almost, seven. How much time do you have?"

Knowing what time is it, makes Catherine freezes. He feels that too and knows that they have to go.

"I have to go, Steve. My dad will hunt me down, if I don't get home"

She made a movement to leave his arms but he stops her and takes a minute to look at her.

"If you need anything, just find a way to call me"

She nods. But then she remember she is not the only one in danger. "And your father… What did you say to him?"

"He is not expecting me. I told him I would meet Freddie. Don't worry."

"Of course I worry. They will kill us both ... If our families ever suspect that we're together

"Shshshsh, don't go there, Cath. We are here. We'll find a way to get out of this mess"

She sighs and leans her head on his chin.

"We've been seeing each other for some time. I'm surprised that they haven't found out about us yet. You know, if…"

Steve guides her chin up, making her look up at him. He loves her. He just wants to be with her.

"I know. I know… But I can't, Cath. I can't leave you. I'm too coward for that."

She instantly pecks his lips.

"You're not a coward. If you are a coward, I am too. I love you. We love each other, but, together, we are putting ourselves in danger…"

Steve nods. She is right. But what can he do about that? Nothing. He tried to hide what he felt for her. Even when they were kids, there always have been something about Catherine that had fascinated him. Of course, besides the fact that she is the daughter of Anthony Rollins, the number one enemy of McGarrett's family, like his father always had told him. But, getting older and knowing, for sure, that he doesn't want to persuade his father's business, Steve found himself talking to her. First only by chance, because of the influence of the alcohol, then because he couldn't forget her. One thing leads to another and they are lost in themselves for six months now.

Catherine always tried to avoid him. Since she was little, her father said to her: "McGarrett's Family is enemy. And one day we'll take them down. If you ever talk to someone from that family, you will stop being my daughter" he yelled at her once. What she didn't expect was to be in love for this guy.

They reluctantly get out of bed when Steve speaks.

"We should runaway"

Catherine turns to him.

"What?"

"We should runaway, what do you think?"

Between a shy smile she says.

"Are you crazy, Steve? I'm seventeen. I can't get away!"

"I already have nineteen, and you're about two months to eighteen. We can wait and plan everything. You know I don't want to be a part of my dad's business. And I know you don't want to stay with your family too."

Steve gets near Catherine and holds her hands.

"C'mon, Cath. You know it's the only way to-"

"I'm in" She interrupts him.

The certainty in her voice made his heart flips with joy. She grabs his neck and hugs him.

"I'm in! Let's do this!"

Steve smiles and kisses her with passion.

"I love you, Catherine"

"I love you too"

Rollins's Family House – 7:30 PM

Catherine arrives at the mansion and can't help being a little worried about the time. She spent all afternoon on Steve's arms and she is afraid of the questions. But, on the other hand, she is happy. In a couple of months she will finally do what she wants: to be with Steve.

Gloria gets near her and says.

"Missy Catherine, your father asked for your presence on his office. He is waiting for you."

Catherine nods at the maid. Something is going on and she starts to come up with a very good story to convince her dad that she was studying in the library.

McGarrett's Family House – 7:30 PM

Steve parks his car into the garage and can't wipe off the goofy smile of his face. Now that she said yes to his plan, that he had elaborated some time ago, he has to work on things. He gets out of the car and locks it down. He heads to his house and something captures his attention. When he reaches the living room, he sees his friend Freddie. Shit.

Freddie realizes the presence of Steve and carefully, he gestures to Steve to hide. Steve does it and he gets what this is all about. His father is on that living room, talking with his friend.

"Freddie, you know we all love you, but I'm asking you, where is Steve? Is he with that whore or not?"

"I don't know, sir. Like I said, he told me to meet him this afternoon but he never appeared."

"I see…"

"That's why I agreed to come here with your people, sir. To know if something had happened to him"

"Hum… You are sure you don't want to say anything else?"

Steve notices that another person enters in the room. It must be some guy that works for his dad. Steve knows that sooner than later he has to be on that room, otherwise he would jeopardize Freddie. He takes a deep breath and enters in the room.

"Good Night, Gentlemen"

Steve's dad, Jack McGarrett, is on the couch, holding a cup of whiskey, surprised to see his son. Steve continues his act. He wants to make sure that Freddie would be ok. He goes and gives him a man's hug.

"Sorry, man. I dumped you and didn't say anything. Something came up… well, you know how it is…"

The tension in the room starts to build up. All of them knows that Steve is lying.