Getting acquainted

"Here you guys go," the waitress smiled at Steve and Grace as she put down their coffee and waffles. "Thank you, Gina," Grace smiled back and took a sip of her coffee, her mouth, watering from the smell of freshly baked waffles.

It was the fourth time since Steve had gotten discharged from the hospital after his rather unsuccessful trip to North Korea, that the two of them had had breakfast together at Wailana's. They'd also had lunch once and dinner twice at Kamekona's shrimp truck.

After her confession at the hospital they'd agreed to get to know each other better before ever talking about what was between them, whatever it was. So far it was going good. Grace now understood more why Steve was the way he was and vice versa. At least that's what he thought. As much as Grace wanted to answer all his questions truthfully, she knew she couldn't. Not just for her and her family's sake, but also for his.

"Busy week so far?" Steve asked, taking a bite of his food. With her mouth full of waffles, Grace nodded in reply while quickly chewing and swallowing her food. "We've had three DUI's, five overdoses, two car accident victims, three suicides and one homicide." She answered, washing the food with more coffee before signalling to the waitress for another cup. Raising his brows in in shock and disbelief, Steve finally understood, for the first time, what Grace dealt with on a daily basis. He worked with death too, but she was surrounded by it. "Wow," was all he managed to get out. "Tell me about it," Grace smiled at him.

Sensing Steve felt bad about asking and about the answer he got, Grace decided to change the subject. "Are you going to the Governor's fundraiser next weekend?" she asked, already knowing the answer. "Don't have much of a choice, he is my boss after all. What about you?"

"He sent two invitations to the medical examiner's office, me and Max are going… Separately that is."

"Good."

"Good?"

"That you're going. I've heard they're pretty fun."

"So, have I." Grace smiled at him.

Continuing to sip her coffee, she could sense Steve had something on his mind, but she didn't want to pry. Deciding to ask him something instead she took a deep breath, not sure how her question would be received.

"You bringing a date?" she cautiously asked.

"No, you?" hearing him say no, made Grace happier than she'd ever admit no anyone.

"Me and Tommy usually go together to these types of things since neither of us are fond of them, but seeing as he has a girlfriend, no. I am not."

"The Governor is getting me a driver to and from the fundraiser, if you'd like we could carpool. Your house is on the way so…"

Sensing he was very confident in his question Grace decided to do something she'd never usually do.

"Sure, that would be nice."

Sooo, this chapter is being published a little later than what I had planned, but it's here now.

I know it extremely shorter than the other chapters and that it consists mostly of dialogue, which was the point. The purpose of the chapter is to be a filler before the next chapter and to explain why Steve and Grace are going to the fundraiser together.

Hope you liked it, like always reviews are welcomed with open arms.

XOXO Hannah