The next day after work, Chelsea drove to the VA where Murdock stayed. She was guided to his room and entered. Murdock was pretty happy to see her and hugged her.

"Yes Murdock, I've missed you too.", Chelsea said after what felt like ten minutes in his grasp.

"I'm so happy you're here. Now tell me how was last night? Ah, no, don't tell me. I know it. Face called me. You were nice. Nicer than to me, when I first asked you out."

"I... have I been that nasty with you?"

"You've poured red wine on my khakis and tried to get it off by rubbing hard with a tissue." She laughed at that. Nearly one minute.

"Oh, yeah. Ehehe. I remember." Murdock glanced at her and then at his crotch. "Me too."

That was funny."

"Funny? Ha, for you maybe. The guys in that restaurant thought you were... well I think I don't have to explain." She grinned.

"My favorite part was when the waiter brought the towel and wanted to help." She laughed again at the memory. "So, he hates me, doesn't he?"

"Well, actually he was just about to call you half an hour ago."

"Oh, that was when I left the shop. Wait a minute, today? Don't you guys have this great WAIT THREE DAYS 'TIL YOU CALL HER rule?"

"Well, I don't know about other guys but I usually wait two days, don't we Billy?" Murdock looked down on the floor.

"Billy?", asked Chelsea irritated.

"Yeah, Billy. He's ma invisible dog."

"Oh, an invisible dog. Nice. How old's he?"

"He's a puppy."

"Great but since when do you have him."

"I'm not sure. Three maybe four years."

"Oh, a four year old puppy. Cool."

"I know. You're not scared of dogs, are you?"

"No, absolutely not. I had one before the delivery-misunderstanding. They took him away and me to prison." "That's sad but there will be other dogs. Or you could just make on up, lil' lady. Worked for me."

"You really are going to keep this nickname for me, aren't you?"

"Yes, my lady."

"Alright, I think I can live with that. So, since when are you here?" She gestured with her hands through the air.

"You still amaze me.", he stated.

"Why?" "Well, people always ask me "Murdock, WHY are you here?" and you ask "Since WHEN are you here?"

"Yeah, you've always been a little out to lunch."

"Thank you, hon.", he said with sarcasm. "For about... we're living the year 1982, December, so we're talking here about a duration of almost ten years." She thought about that and giggled. "What? Do you think that's funny?", he asked seriously.

"No, well maybe in some way." He glared at her. She looked innocent (of course) at him. "Murdock, tell me, did I drive you up the wall?" He smiled.

"I haven't considered this... yet."

They talked. Murdock told her about the team, Hanoi, about the mud sucker, the Colonel, Amy and of course Face. She told him about her jobs, jail, her dog Harry, her life and Michael. The three hours visiting time were over way too fast and Chelsea had to go home. Again they hugged each other and Chelsea gave Murdock a peck on the cheek. Murdock had a strange feeling in his belly. Butterflies? No, he just hasn't seen her in a long time and was excited, wasn't he? The peck was the final straw for him. Her sweet lips touching his cheek. He closed his eyes for a second. This couldn't be. They were just friends. Back then too, unfortunately. Unfortunately? When she was gone, Murdock had to clear the mess in his belly and his head.