Chapter 4
They were sitting drinking their drinks when the lights went out. Mac laughed, "God I should have lite some candles" He got up making his way over to the cabinet, and knelt down pulling out a flashlight. He turned, and banged right into Jo.
"Oh God you scared me"
"I think it is the Detective in me, I always follow my Partner"
"We are not at work Jo"
"OK to be honest, I don't like the dark, this is freaking me out"
"OK hold this, I will get the candles, it will make it more romantic"
"Romantic Mac really'
"Oh you know what I mean" He grabbed a couple of candles, and a lighter, he walked over putting the candles on the table. He lite them, it brightened the room. He smiled, "Is that better"?
"A little" He took her hand, and they sat down. Jo held on to the flashlight making Mac smile. "You really are scared of the dark"
"Well when I was younger I was home alone, and all the lights went out, and the phone was dead. I was alone for 3 hours, I was so scared, it was awful so yes I'm afraid of the dark"
"Oh you poor thing, I think it is cool, a great horror film would be fun right about now"
"Horror film no way"
"Well the cable is out so that is out, but I'm here to protect you"
She smiled Mac touched her chin, and whispered, "God you are beautiful"
"Mac what are you doing"?
Mac moved close, and brought his lips over hers. She touched his chest, she didn't want him to stop. She moved close as he wrapped his arms around her. She whispered, "This is kind of romantic, we just need some music, and we are all set" Mac started to sing making Jo smile but before long she started to sing too. She laughed, "I heard you have a great voice, you really do"
"Thanks I like to sing, I was in a band , I play from time to time"
"Well now we know if you ever lose your job, you can always fall back on your music"
"Yeah right"
She smiled as he whispered, "Jo I'm surprised you are not taken already"
"Taken"
"Dating you know what I mean"
"I have went on dates, but I'm not a big fan of dating. I hate the bar scenes, and I'm not using the Internet, so basically I'm doomed to be alone"
"I hate being alone, but I know what you mean. I think I go on a date, and think of Claire, and I get cold feet"
"Claire your wife that died"
"She was murdered but yes she was amazing, and now she is gone, I never got to really say goodbye"
"Oh Mac I'm sorry lets talk about something else"
"No I want to talk about this, I miss her but I know I have to move on"
"She would want you to Mac, she would want you to be happy"
"I guess"
Jo took his hand, and he looked at her, as he pulled her into his arms, and kissed her. She laid back as he stared into her eyes, he wanted her so badly, but he knew office romances never really turn out great, but he didn't care as he smiled, and went into her arms.