Kate had just stopped crying when the CO requested her to the bridge
"XO to the bridge at the rush, XO to the bridge at the rush" Mike said over the loudspeaker.
Making her way to the bridge Kate wiped her eyes with the back of her sleeve, she didn't want anyone to know she had been crying especially Mikeof all people. Entering the bridge Kate turned into 'XO' mode
"Sir you requested me to the bridge?" Kate said walking over to Mike who was in the Captains chair "Yes X, get ready to..." he started saying as he noticed her puffy red eyes
"Are you ok?" he said quietly so no one else heard
"Yes Sir, I'm good" she said smiling back
"Ok.. Can you prepare a boarding party to Samaru" Mike said with a questioning look he wasnt sure why but he could definitely tell Kate had been crying.
Walking over to the 2way Kate picked up the radio "Hands to boarding stations, hands to boarding stations" she called out over the loudspeaker. Making her way down towards the lower deck Kate spotted Buffer preparing the RHIB, Buffer soon spotted Kate
"Hey X, so what this call were doing?" he asked as he helped Kate get into the RHIB
"Your guess is as good as mine Buff" she said smiling at him.
She knew that there would be only one reason as to why they would be heading to Samaru they would be picking up some SAS guys from the island Jim Roth being one of them. Kate hadn't spoken to Jim since Mike and him were injured in the accident at Samaru just 10 months earlier they had parted on good terms, however Kate still felt pretty guilty. Jim had known Kate was in love with Mike and that she couldn't act on them because of Navy Regulations. Kate had strong feelings for Jim but she could never love him the way she loves Mike. Mike would always be the one and deep down Jim could see that.
Arriving at Samaru Kate spotted Jim and his men, pulling the RHIB along side the harbour Jim and his crew grabbed their supplies and hopped aboard.
"Good to see you Kate" Jim said smiling at her
"Jim good to see you too" Kate said with a nod of her head.
Arriving back at Hammersley Mike was not to please to see that it was Jim they were picking up. Making their way to the bridge Kate walked over to Mike with Jim following behind
"Sir" Kate said looking at Mike quite uncomfortable as she went and took a seat in the Captains chair
"X" he nodded noticing the change in her body language, looking towards the entrance of the bridge he now knew why "Jim, where are we taking you this time" Mike said shaking his hand
"Nice to see you too Mike" Jim said sarcastically.
Walking back over to his chair Mike looked at Kate,as she arose from his chair he softly brushed his hand against hers, she smiled at him as she walked down out of the bridge.
Making her way to the galley to get a cup of coffee she definitely needed it after the day she'd had. Still thinking in the back of her mind about the fact that she's Pregnant and Mike's the father.
How is he going to react..
Sorry its a short Chapter I will try and upload another one either tonight or tomorrow after school :)