Chapter 2: Los Angeles
2 days went by fast a lot of driving. A lot of sleeping in hotels a lot of fast food meals. Mike told himself when he got to LA he would finally see Connie, the love of his life, his one and only. He had Connie's address to send love letters or stuff to remind her of New York. He knew she would be back soon, he would count down the days and months where she would finally be home.
Mike walked up to Connie' apartment and knocked on the door. She was home from work that day. She opened the door and saw Mike's face, she looked into his blue eyes and then said
"Mike, why are you here?"
"Well first Jack said there is an opening for the Bureau Chief position and I have four weeks for my decision, and secondly I asked Jack for two weeks off so I could think about it, and third I had to drive to LA to see about a girl, I had to see my girl who I asked to marry after Lieutenant Van Buren's fundraiser party who said yes after we had sex, so I had to see about a girl and talk about the Bureau Chief Position"
"You drove over 2,000 miles to see me?"
"Yes I did"
"Well that's the most romantic thing any man has done for me, why don't you come in"
"Okay"
Connie kissed Mike. Mike kissed her back and then they walked into her apartment. She looked at her fiancee and said
"So how did you hear about this Bureau Chief position?"
"Jack told me, he said he put my name in the running for Bureau Chief. He said it's a really good position for me"
"Well it is, you'll oversee sex crimes, you'll have visits from Olivia Benson"
"It is a good position for me but I'm unsure about it. I know you're coming back in 9 months so what are you planning to do when you come back in 9 months?"
"I talked to Jack and he said I could go to EADA position but he's said that he's going to retire after the election, he told me the office is always welcome if I want to come back to work there when I come back to New York"
"He misses you, I miss you"
"I kinda regret moving to LA, I don't know if this was a good position for me being a prosecutor in LA. My sister and I have talked about her moving to LA and me moving back to New York"
"Is there any other reasons why you regret it?"
"Well it sucks being 2,000 miles away from you. When you asked me to marry you, I thought my mom wouldn't suffer the stroke and then she did"
"It's 2,000 miles, I would drive, fly here. You'll be in New York in 9 quick months"
Mike wrapped his arms around Connie's waist, Connie wrapped her arms around Mike's neck. Mike then kissed her after they kissed, Connie looked at Mike and said
"Lets get married"
"What?"
"Lets get married, Las Vegas is just a drive away, I could get a wedding dress at a salon that is off the racks. Let's just get married"
"Connie, I just came here. You're being a bit crazy about getting married right now. We can't just elope, everyone would be pissed at us, and when I mean everyone it would be your family, my family, our friends and Jack"
"Okay, you're kind of right, but my idea is we get married at Vegas and then have a big ceremony when I come back to New York"
"Okay that sounds good"
"I'll get my dress and we'll get the rings and we'll drive down to Vegas"
"Okay that sounds like a plan"
"Do you have a tux?"
"Well I have a black tie, white shirt and basically the jacket and slacks, wow I can't believe this is happening, I'm marrying my girl"
"We're going to be husband and wife"
"Let's get going"
"Okay let's pick up the dress and rings, you're kinda crazy Connie that's what I love about you"
"Well Mike, you're kinda crazy that's what I love about you"
"Let's get this show on the road"
Mike and Connie were finally going to be husband and wife in a matter of hours. That's what they both wanted. Mike took two long road trip days to see his girl in LA who would later become his wife.