Oh the door bell is ringing. I'm not finished my make-up. Oh he'll wait.
"Margaret! Margaret, it's me."
"It's open, Hawk come in."
"Okay. You upstairs?"
"Yeah just finishing, be down in a minute."
"Okay."
I better hurry. I don't trust him being down there alone. Smile. Of course I do. My stupid Army pride again, don't trust anyone. I gotta hurry, we'll never make it to Kennebunkport before midnight if I don't.
"Margaret!"
"I'm coming, coming."
Strap the last heel on, and out the door. Now let's not trip on the step. That'd be another sure way to make a fool of yourself and never live it down. Last thing I need right now. Oh wow, he's standing at the bottom of the steps. Oh he looks great!
"Well doesn't my date look lovely tonight."
"Thanks." Smile. Am I blushing? Why do I have to blush so easily?
"Do I detect a bit of rosy redness in your cheeks?"
That stupid grin again. And why must I blush around him of all people? Because I love him, and get excited and shy when he compliments me. No! Put it out of your head, Margaret! Cover.
"Are we gonna go?!"
"Yes, yes. Come on."
Okay, so he's taking my arm, walking out the door. I can tell by the way he's holding my arm he's upset, maybe even mad. I didn't mean to be harsh, but I guess it came out that way. I was too embarrassed that I was embarrassed at his compliment.
Boy, these past 5 minutes in the car have been the longest 5 minutes of my life.
"Hawkeye?"
No answer? Oh I did make him mad.
"Hawk, I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to come out so harsh. I really didn't." Me and my big, ordering mouth. "Me and my big mouth! Now I've made you upset, or angry. I've ruined an evening that you tried to make nice."
"No, no you didn't. It wasn't your fault. You didn't mean it like that. Granted, I'm not sure what caused you to snap like that, or why you did. But I should be used to it by now."
Gasp. Used to it by now? Used to what exactly? "What's that supposed to mean?"
"You've always been snappy."
Snappy? Exactly who does he think he is? "Snappy? Snappy?"
"Yes snappy, and don't deny it." He's asking for it now! "Don't deny it, because it's true. Yes it's true. But I've learned to live with it for a reason. You're a wonderful person, despite the fact that you are snappy, and have other faults too."
"I'll just leave it at that semi-nice comment so we can still enjoy an evening while we have one."
Let's just not get any angrier, although it's him pushing you towards that! Just let it go...
"Hawk, how much longer?"
"About 20 minutes."
"Okay, and I really am sorry."
"I know. Don't worry about it, let's just enjoy what we like about each other this evening."
There's that gorgeous smile. How can I get mad at that?
ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER
Haha we're here! I love this town! Has to be one of my favorite towns in the State of Maine. Amazing food! And what charm!
"He we go. Oh lucky us, it's Friday...they have valet!"
"I know! I adore this place!"
"I know you do. That's why I brought you here."
Smile. How sweet of him to take me to not only a town that I love, but a restaurant that I love too!
"Two?" Nod. Yup, it's just us. Smile. I love when it's just the two of us, although I would never admit it to him.
"Here you are. I just assumed that you didn't want to sit outside. But I gave you a window."
"Yeah, it's a little rainy out for us to sit outside. This is fine." One of those big smiles. Hawk was always nice to everyone. Well, maybe not everyone, but I know what I meant. "Milady?" Aww he pulled the chair out for me how sweet! And how unlike Hawkeye...
"Thanks." I say that with a hint on wonder in my voice...
40 MINUTES LATER
Boy that was good! Just perfect. I was in one of my favorite towns, had just finished eating the best lobster in the world, and was enjoying the view with the love of my life. Speaking of him, he's staring at me.
"You okay, Hawk?"
"Just fine. Perfect."
Smiles all around.
"Is something on your mind?"
"As a matter of fact, yes."
"What is it?"
What's he doing? He searching in his pocket for something. A box. A little box with a little ribbon and bow around it. It's so small...oh I hope it isn't...
"Here."
He's not smiling. He's serious. He has a stern, yet gentle look on his face. What is he trying to say? What is it? Open the box, dummy, and find out.
Taking the ribbon off, opening the box. Gasp. A ring. What was he thinking? I thought we weren't going to take our relationship any further than good friendship.
"I know what you're thinking, but I can't help it. I don't like you just being my friend. Every thought I have is about you, and only you. I want you to be with me always."
Oh no. No, no, no, no, no. Close the box and hand it back to him. Oh the look on his face right now. Be sympathetic? Nah.
"Take it back. I already told you how I felt, and how I want it to be. Don't pressure me like this, or I'll leave. I'll get out of this town."
Start to get up. Uh oh, he grabbed my wrist. Firm, but gentle. Just sit back down.
"I'm sorry. Calm down, nothing is going to happen."
Oh, I didn't mean to make him feel so bad, I'm just afraid. Of him? Nope, it's of commitment. I'm afraid it will ruin the relationship we already have, if I haven't just ruined it.
3 HOURS LATER
"Excuse me, check please."
Wow, that evening didn't go as bad as I planned it would after the ring incident. Everything went back to normal after I calmed down from my little outrage.
"Thanks. You ready?"
"Yeah, sure."
He's helping me out of my seat. Smile.
IN THE CAR
Well, that walk to the car was quite silent. I didn't like it. It's still silent.
"Hawk?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks. I had a really nice time."
"Good, I'm glad you had a nice time."
I think he stressed the 'you' a little more than he would have liked.
"I'm sorry."
"Nah. Naturally, it's starting to rain."
Wow the rain is picking up speed very quickly.
"Maybe we should spend the night?"
"It isn't that far back home."
"Hawk, you look tired, and this rain isn't going to help any."
"Well, okay. I guess you're right."
"How about this one?"
"Looks nice enough. Come on, we'll give the car to valet so we can just run in."
Oh my gosh, he just got out of the car and he's already soaked. He's coming around. Opening my door, grabbing my arm and dragging me in!
Phew, inside now, safe from the rain.
"Margaret?"
"Oh. Yeah?"
"Let's go see what they have for rooms."
"Oh okay, yeah, that would be smart."
"Excuse me, we'd like 2 rooms please."
"I'm sorry sir, we only have one room left. There is a convention in town, and all of the hotel rooms are booked up until about 45 minutes away from here. The room is one of our king sized luxurious beds, and a queen luxurious sofa bed!"
He's giving me the look of approval. Blank stare back at him.
"I'm sorry but--"
"That'll be fine."
What did I just say? Oh come on it's not like we could get any closer than what we were in Korea. We all knew every little thing about each other, and lived together. So we have to share a room for a night. Big deal.
"Sir?"
"You heard the lady. We'll take it."
Ugh, one of his smiles. One of those little boy devilish smiles. Yuck.
"Can I take your bags?"
"We come bearing no bags. Key please? Thank you. This way my fair lady."
*ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER*
Wow! This room is really gorgeous!
"Hey this isn't so bad!" Maybe if I keep lightening the mood...?
"Yeah." He's totally trying to be uninterested in me.
Walk over and start to take out the sofa bed, be considerate...
"Hey, what do you think you are doing?" He says as he is walking over to me, and pushing me away. Just play it innocent.
"I'm taking out my sofa bed."
"You are not sleeping on the sofa bed. You take the real bed." I knew he wouldn't let me sleep on this, even if it is so-called "luxurious".
"Hawk, I'm smaller than you, it won't be as bad for me as it will for you. Plus, you payed for the room, you should have the big bed."
"That's right, I payed for the room, and I say that you are sleeping in the bed."
He picks me up and throws me on the sofa. I start laughing. So does he. Then we just stare at each other.
"Oh Margaret..." He trails off. "I just thought we..." He trails off again, pulls out the sleeper sofa, lays down, and I don't hear another word from him for the rest of the night.
A/N: Hey, I haven't posted something for a LONG time. I was re-reading the first chapter of this earlier, and I kinda wanted to know what happened next, so I thought I'd finish the second chapter. I hope you like it! Hopefully I'll get a third chapter up sometime soon!!! :)
