What should happen
Chapter 4: A walk in the park
The next morning, Sue woke up early because she had a good night sleep. Finally admitting her feeling for him to Jack largely contributed to this. She was so early that when she was ready to go with Levi, Lucy was just walking out of her room, still looking sleepily.
'' You're already up! '', said and signed Lucy.
'' I had a good night sleep'', Sue simply said.
'' Good for you. If you want to wait for me, we can go out for breakfast. ''
'' But I was about to leave to walk Levi. ''
'' Again! I mean, yesterday you were gone for one hour, I thought you wanted to sleep out this morning. ''
'' You know, this dog loves to walk and last night, I didn't walk that much. ''
'' One hour is not that much! Maybe for you, but not for me. Anyway, you can go, I will wait for you to come back to go to work. ''
'' I wanted to go to the office by foot with Levi. ''
'' Okay, if you want to walk that much. So I will see you at the bureau? ''
'' Yes, later Lucy '', said Sue when she was about to leave, but Lucy asked something else.
'' Wait. What did Jack say when you were watching him yesterday? '', signed Lucy.
'' When? '', signed Sue even though she knew what Lucy was talking about.
'' When I told you to look at Jack and Bobby. ''
'' Ah you know, I didn't see that much...See you later Lucy '', said Sue and she left with Levi. When Sue closed the door, Lucy said:
'' Liar. ''
Sue was in the park near the Hoover building when she was thinking of how in the world she could hide her relation with Jack from Lucy. She knew Lucy would find out about them, the only question was, when? Maybe she should tell her, but like Jack said, rumors spread fast in the FBI. She was still thinking about that when Jack arrived by her side.
'' Hey, fancy meeting you here '', said Jack.
'' How did you know I was here? '', asked Sue.
'' I just had that feeling this morning I should take a walk in this park because I knew I was going to meet the most beautiful woman I have ever seen '', said Jack with a big smile on his face.
'' But you're not a morning person, are you? '', said Sue, still a little confused by what Jack had just said.
'' I'm not, but if this will get me to see you more often, I can be one. I will stay if you want me to? ''
'' It will be my pleasure and Levi's too '', said Sue looking at Levi who was happy to get company.
"How long have you been here?", asked Jack trying to start a conversation.
'' Half an hour, I think...I don't know, I haven't really noticed. ''
'' How can you be up so early? ''
'' I will understand if 7 o'clock in the morning is too early for you to take a walk in a park with me. ''
'' No, no...it's just...Yes it's early for me, but I think it's the only moment in the day where I can see you alone, without having to worry people will see us. So, I'm ready to be a morning person just to see you '', said Jack still with his beautiful smile.
'' And I'm very happy with that. '', said Sue returning his smile
'' So, was I interrupting some thinking of yours when I joined you? ''
'' I was thinking about us...and Lucy. ''
'' Did she already start to get suspicious? ''
'' She just believes that I walk too much. ''
'' Why? ''
'' Today, I was early to walk Levi and yesterday, before I gathered my courage to go to your apartment, I was taking a walk in the park where you use to jog every day. I was hoping I would see you there, so it would be like an unexpected meeting '', admitted Sue
'' This is weird, because after work, I wanted to talk to you so I went to the park near your apartment in case you were walking Levi. But I never got the courage to go see you at your place because of Lucy. ''
'' That explains why girls have more courage than boys '', said Sue mockingly.
"Hold your horses, Thomas, I did have a valid reason not to go to your apartment. And that reason is named Lucy. You, on the other hand, had nothing to be scared of."
'' I can't believe it, Sparky, you're afraid of a girl!! '', teased Sue
One hour later...
'' Already 8 o'clock...I think it's time to go to work '', said Sue even though she wanted to stay alone with Jack for a little longer.
'' No, not already...we can skip it and go far away, just you and me...and Levi '', said Jack.
'' We're not in school Jack. ''
'' I know...Okay if you insist, we will go to work. ''
They were almost in front of the Hoover building when Sue realized something.
'' Wait, we...''
'' You want to skip job to be with me, don't you? ''
'' In your dreams, Hudson. I just think that it's not normal to be at work at the same time you and me. ''
'' I don't see why not, it can happen. ''
'' Yes, but seeing you in the office at 8 o'clock can not happen. ''
'' You do have a point...So I will go grab some doughnuts so I will be at the bullpen after you. Is that alright for you Miss Thomas? ''
'' Yes, but I didn't know you were that kind to wake up early in the morning and to bring coffee and doughnuts to your friends. ''
'' You have so much to learn about me. ''
'' I'm not sure I want to know about all of them. ''
'' Very funny...See you later '', said and signed Jack
They both went separate ways, both feeling that little tinge of regret they had not shared a kiss, like they had yesterday. Both wondering why they had agreed to take this slowly.
Later at the bullpen:
'' Good morning everyone, here's some coffee and doughnuts to bring happiness in this wonderful Tuesday morning. '', said Jack when he walks into the bullpen
'' Someone had a good morning '', said Myles.
'' Or a good night '', said Bobby with a grin on his face.
'' What, a guy can't be happy in the morning? '', asked Jack.
'' Yes, but it's not everyday We get to see you as good humored at 8.30 as you're today, Sparky, you even brought food. Don't you agree, Sue'', said Lucy.
'' Sorry to interrupt this little chat, but we have to make up our minds about what we will do with the Thomson dealership, because of what I can tell from yesterday, we have nothing on them so far. '', said D.
'' I guess the only way we will have proof against them is to go undercover '', said Tara.
'' We can't hide anything from you, Tara. As she said, one of us will have to go undercover as a car seller in the Thomson dealership in DC. ''
'' Who will be the lucky one? '', asked Sue.
'' Bobby? '', said Tara.
'' I'm sure Jack will be better than me '', said Bobby.
'' Why me? '', asked Jack.
'' You have a car seller's face '', said Bobby.
'' After being a lawyer, Sparky will be a car seller. You do have many personalities, Jack '', said Lucy.
'' Okay, so I will get into the dealership, but how about clients? '', said Jack
'' That's where Sue and Bobby come in. You have two days, if nothing happens, they will be your clients. But before, I want you to learn about everything. Understood? '', said D.
'' Yes D. ''
It was 10 o'clock in the evening and Sue was waiting for Lucy to get out of the bathroom so she could take her shower. That way, she wouldn't be obligated to take it tomorrow for she wanted to be early to meet a certain person in a certain park. She wondered if he would be there tomorrow because she didn't have the chance to talk to him today, in private. This probably was the price you had to pay for dating someone you weren't supposed to date. To answer her silent question, Levi warned her that her blackberry on the living room table was vibrating; she had a text-message. She took it and when she saw Jack's name, she began to smile.
Jack: Do you miss me?
Sue: 'Since when do you have a blackberry?'
Jack: 3 hours...I thought It would be easier for you to hide our conversations from Lucy that way.
Sue: 'So intelligent.'
Thanks for the compliment.
'I wasn't talking about you, but our blackberries.'
Very funny.
'So, are you ready to be a car seller?'
You Bet, but I won't have my pretty assistant with me
'You can pick one in a bar if you want, you seem to like that.'
I wanted to invite you for our first date tomorrow night, but if you are not interested I will invite a woman I will meet in a bar.
'If you're buying, you can pick me.'
Perfect, now I recognize you, Thomas.
'So, where will be this first date?'
You won't know until tomorrow night.
'I love secrets.'
Good, I'll pick you up around 6, after my first day as a car seller.
'I'm looking forward to it.'
Me too...So I'll hit the hay because if I want to be a morning person to meet a wonderful woman and his dog in a park, I'll definitely need to get more sleep beforehand.
'You will be there?!'
Yes, like I told you this morning, that way I'm sure to be alone with you, as well as tomorrow night.
'See you tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock.'
' Good night Sue
'Good night Jack.'
After this 'cute' conversation, Sue was happy, very happy. She wanted to share the news of her first date with Jack, but she couldn't. So she just had that big happy smile on her face. Something Lucy, who had come out of the bathroom a few moments ago, didn't fail to notice
'' Who was it? '', asked Lucy after she cornered Sue
'' Oh...that...It was...a wrong number...You're finished? ''
'' Yes, you can go take your shower. ''
'' Thanks. ''
When Sue closed the door, Lucy looked at Levi and said:
'' I'm sure you two hide something from me because I'm not that happy when I get a wrong number...Who was it Levi? '' Levi went to Sue's bedroom. '' I know you know something, Levi and I will find out soon. ''
