"Mike Flynn speaking"
"Mike, Maxine I need Hammersley sailing as soon as you can we have a suspect illegal entry vessel"
"Ok Maxine have the information faxed through to my RO."
"No problem Mike" they both hang up
Great this is all I need. I don't get time to sit and figure myself out before I'm being put back on to the boat and near her. Right Mike you got to contact the crew and get back to Hammersley. Just send Kate a text it will be easier than trying to talk to her.
God why oh why did I try to even think it would work out this time. Why did I not just listen to my fears, my worries? They were right she left me for someone else. Someone younger than me even.
Why did I let my heart rule?
Why did I even think she loved me as much as I loved her?
Who am I kidding I still love her that won't change.
Though I can't believe I brought up marriage and rubbing it in my face that was a low one Mike. Even for you. I so want to fight for her, but I can't why fight for someone who doesn't won't to be with you.
The Following day
"Sir"
"What is it Dutchy?"
"You're assigned Captain Roth to the X's party Sir"
"Yes"
"I'm not sure if I should mention this, but ar I think it may affect operational decisions."
"Well if it does, you're got a responsibility to spit it out"
"He's ask her to marry him Sir" Oh great one me and my big mouth
"Thank you for bringing that to my attention, how every he highly capable field operative and in this instance I feel it is the appropriate course of action, carry on.
"Very good Sir"
Great, just bloody great. Dutchy finds out things before me and I am the Commanding Officer of this boat. I had a right to know. Just bloody brilliant. Nothing I can do now. Why the hell did she not tell me this?
Several hours later. Kate is leaving the bridge to board a vessel. Jim talks to her. Mike is not happy. He has been giving Kate and Jim the cold shoulder not really talking to them unless he really has too. Kate is starting to not like his attitude towards them.
Dam Jim. Of course Kate is careful she always is dam well careful out there. She is the best dam XO you could have on a patrol boat. He does need to tell her to be careful. I think Dutchy and Kate can take the boat back to port. Get her off the boat here and away from Jim. Give us both some space before I say something I don't won't to say to her. Give me time to clear my head before I speak to her about it. Once we are back at base I will ask her out for a drink tonight and find out from her herself about the proposal.