Chapter Nine
After Rufus talked to Anthony, the trio headed back to Mason Industries. Upon arrival, they were debriefed and explained the whole story to Christopher and Mason. That is except for the kiss.
On the way back, Wyatt had tthought a lot about what transpired between himself and Lucy the last couple days.
"Hey." he began. He was reaching over to Lucy who had started walking toward the door leading out of Mason Industries. She turned at the sudden touch on her slim shoulder, and looked up to meet Wyatt's gaze. "So, what happens now?" he asks her. Slight confusion infiltrates the look on Lucy's face. Wyatt was startled and a little bit irritated by the look.
Maybe it was too fast for her. Maybe the kiss didn't really mean anything.
"I mean with us. Where do we go from here?" he tries to explain. A smirk slowly crept over Lucy's lips. "Well, I guess, if you want, we could start over." she began. "You know, spend more time together. Get to know each other better."
Wyatt raises and eyebrow. "Like we don't do that enough already." he says with a knowing smile. Lucy giggles. "I mean on a personal level." Wyatt looks at her with astonishment across his face.
Was she actually implying that they should go out?! There was only one way to find out.
"Um, would you like to . . only if you have time that is . . . um, have dinner with me sometime?" Wyatt stuttered, trying to get the words out. He was so nervous. He hadn't hadn't gone on a date, or even asked someone, since Jessica. But his lack of practice didn't seem to matter as Lucy lit up like a Christmas tree.
"Uh, yeah." she began, now looking down at her feet. A blush was creeping up her neck onto her cheeks. "That would be great! I'd like that very much." she said, looking back up into his anxious eyes. The smile she wore never left her face.
Relief came over Wyatt, even though he had a feeling she would say yes. "Great, um let's say Friday at seven." he says, waiting for confirmation. "That sounds fine. I'll see you then." she replies. Wyatt's smile gets bigger as it finally reaches his eyes. "I'll be there." he tells her softly. Lucy laughs and as she turns away says, "You better be."
Wyatt watches as Lucy walks out the door to her car. Maybe Lucy was right? He thought to himself. Maybe I should be more open to the possibilities.
He continued to think about this on the drive home. He wasn't sure if believed in destiny, but it seemed like him and Lucy were just meant to be.
When Wyatt finally got got home, he dashed through the door and into his simple kitchen. Most guys would call up a fancy, and extremely expensive, restaurant and make a reservation. But Wyatt had been married before, and he knew what women liked. He decided that he was going to make dinner for the two of them. Unless he was wrong, women loved a man who could cook.
Since the date was set for tomorrow night, Wyatt knew he needed to have the evening planned by tonight. But as soon as he began taking out his wife's cook book, his cell phone rang. Wyatt sighed in disappointment. He looked down at the screen. It was Mason Industries. Of course.
Wyatt picks up the device and presses his thumb to the answer button. "I'm on my way." he informs whoever is on the other end. Speaking before they have time to say anything. "I'm sorry." Agent Christopher tells him. "I know you just got home, but Flynn's gone out again." Of course he did. Wyatt thinks to himself. "He never gives us a break, does he?" he asks the woman. "I guess not." she replies.
The now irritated soldier hung up the phone, grabbed his keys, and hopped into his car. Wyatt arrived at Mason Industries about twenty minutes later. When he pulled up Wyatt observed that Lucy's car was parked alongside his. A smile formed on his lips.
He entered the building and noticed that Agent Christopher had just finished briefing Lucy and Rufus. When he finally reached them Wyatt also noticed that Lucy had already changed into her 'time traveling' clothes. His smile began to widen.
Lucy was wearing a beautiful, long sleeved dress. It was a metallic gold color, with deep blue flowers blossoming everywhere. The sleeve were ruffled and they had a blue embroidery around the cuffs. And Lucy looked stunning in it!
Lucy was the first to see him, which wasn't surprising, seeing that Wyatt was only a foot away from her side. She turned to him and gave a shy, yet flirtatious grin. Lucy and Wyatt became anxiously distracted each other's company.
But they were soon brought back to reality by the sound of Christopher's commanding voice. "Wyatt." The soldier immediately straightens up out of fear that the agent noticed his obvious actions. "Yes, ma'am?" he asked. "We're running a little low on time, so Lucy will debrief you."
Wyatt slips his hand into Lucy's as they head towards the changing area. When they were far enough out of reach from Agent Christopher's ears, Wyatt finally speaks. "Alright. Debrief me." A smirk remains constant over Wyatt's face. Lucy blushes in response. She watches as he grabs a suit that complimented her dress beautifully. He decides that he likes the suit with a simple nod, and heads into the dressing room.
"Well, Flynn has jumped to Seneca Falls, New York. May of the year 1851. We aren't sure what exactly he wants there, but I think it has something to do with Women's Suffrage." Lucy pauses in order to give Wyatt a chance to speak. But after no response Lucy continues filling him in.
About the same time that she's finished with her "speech", Wyatt comes out of the dressing room in his suit. Lucy had to admit that he definitely looked handsome in it. As she began taking him all in she noticed him staring at her.
"So, basically we go to New York 1851, find out what Flynn is up to, stop him from destroying history, and not die in the process." he tells Lucy.
"Basically." she confirms with a smile. They both laugh at the repetition of their lives. Wyatt steps towards Lucy and leans forward. His lips inches away from hers before a familiar commanding voice stops them. "Let's go people. We don't have all day." Agent Christopher stares at the blushing couple for awhile before quickly dismissing it. As Christopher walks away, Lucy and Wyatt can't help but laugh at the situation.
They start heading towards the Lifeboat, and allow their faces to become more solemn. Rufus is already buckled in and preparing for the trip when they arrive. Wyatt hops in, then turns to help Lucy into the machine. As usual Lucy tries to buckle herself in, but just can't seem to get it. Wyatt leans over and fastens the belts on her seat before doing his own.
The machine begins to jerk back and forth. The rings begin to spin. Lights flash off and on. Soon the team is not in the 21st century any longer.
