1 Chapter 4
1.1 Realising what he had just done, Harm quickly jumped up.
'Mac I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that. I had no right making a move on you like that. I had better go,' he said quickly walking towards the door.
'Wait.' Mac said out of breath, getting up from the couch. She was still feeling breathless from the kiss. Harm turned and faced her. He looked so guilty. 'I have been waiting four years for you do that.'
'Well I've waited four years to do it. I've….'
'Wait. Before you say anything else.' Mac looked down at the ring on her right hand and slowly slid it off her finger and placed it on the coffee table. 'Now, what were you going to say?'
'Mac, Sarah, I love you so much. I always have, I….' He stopped when they heard the phone ring. 'Just what we need, an interuption.'
'Just ignore it. I'll let the answering machine get it.'
'Hi love. It's Mic. You must be out. I just rang to say I loved you. I'll talk to you soon. Bye.'
'Great, the person who I really wanted to interupt the moment.'
'So you're not going to marry him?' Harm said looking hopeful.
'No. I would rather go out with a handsome pilot from the US Navy, that a sailor from the Australian Navy.'
'When are you going to tell him?' Harm said sitting on the couch, wrapping his arms around her.
'I don't want to say anything until his mom is better. It would be really mean of me to break up with him while she is sick.'
'Mac, you have to tell him soon or it would be even harder on him to know that we have been going out while he still thinks you are considering marrying him.'
'So we are going out then?' Mac said looking at him.
'Yeah. I guess we are.'
'What are you going to tell Renee?'
'I'll think of something.'
'I love you so much Harmon Rabb Junior.'
'I love you too,' he said before they shared a long tender kiss.
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Sunday, 0920
Mac's apartment
Georgetown
'Hey flyboy. Did you sleep well?' Mac said giving Harm a kiss as he walked into the kitchen.
'I slept really well. What about you?'
'Well, I woke up, rolled over and saw a gorgeous pilot in my bed. I think I slept well.'
'What are our plans for today?' he said sitting at the table and pulling her into his lap.
'We could always watch another movie. We only managed to watch one last night.' She said giving him a little smirk.
'Have you been running? You feel all hot and sweaty.' He replied returning the smirk.
'Yeah, I only just got back.'
'Why didn't you wake me? I would have come too.'
'Because you looked so cute lying there in bed.'
'So what are we going to do?'
'Well, first we're going to eat because I'm hungry.'
'Surprise, surprise.' Harm said, receiving a punch in the arm.
'I only have to do one thing today. I'm meeting up with friends tonight and we're going out for dinner.'
'Same. What's that look for?' Harm said as Mac gave him a puzzled look.
'What time are you meeting?'
'At 7 o'clock.'
'Where are you going?'
'To a restaurant on fifteenth avenue.'
'I'm going to kill her.'
'Harriet. Because I'm going to the exact same place with Bud and Harriet tonight.'
'I think they were trying to play matchmaker. But they are a bit late.' Harm replied, wrapping his arms tighter around her waist and kissing the back of her neck.
'Yeah, but only by a day.'
* * * * *
Sunday, 1800 hours
Roberts Residence
'Caroline, come on in.' Bud said opening the door.
'Thanks Bud,' she replied taking off her coat.
'Harriet said to go straight into the kitchen. She wants to talk to you about something.' Said Bud leading her into the kitchen, where they found Harriet sitting at the table feeding AJ.
'Good. You're here. I really need to talk to you about something,' Harriet said putting down AJ's food.
'What's wrong?' she asked taking a seat.
'I just have to tell you about what's happening tonight,' Harriet replied giving her a devious grin.
'What have you planned?'
'More like who I have planned.'
'Let me guess. You also invited Harm to go along tonight, but forgot to tell Mac about it.'
'Exactly.'
'She's going to kill you.'
'But that's not the whole plan.'
'Well, start talking. I want to know every single detail.'
'We're just going to tell each of them that we forgot about the other one coming. Then we'll order and here is the part where you come into it. I'll got to the ladies as soon as we have all ordered, call you and then you can ring Bud and say that AJ is sick and that we need to come home. We will then go and tell the two of them to stay and on the way out, pay for whatever they order. What do you think?'
'I think it's a fantastic idea, but Mac is still going to murder you. So that's the reason why you asked if she wanted anything to happen.'
'Yep. Bud thinks we shouldn't be doing this.'
'Are you serious? This is a great idea. I can't wait to see how everything turns out.'
'Neither can I.'
* * * * *
1900 hours
The Grapevine
Washington, DC
'Here comes Mac,' Harriet said to Bud as Mac walked in the door and was directed to the table.
'Hi guys,' Mac said taking her seat. 'How has your weekend been?'
'Good.' They were glad they had gotten there first. It meant they were able to get the side of the table facing the door. That way they could see the two of them walk in.
'So how was your night with Harm?' Harriet asked just as he walked through the door. 'Speaking of Harm. He just walked in the door.'
'What!' Mac said turning around. 'You didn't tell me he was coming as well.'
'Didn't I? I thought I told you.' She replied trying to look shocked that she hadn't told her.
'I didn't know you were coming.' Harm said to Mac as he took his seat.
'So they forgot to tell you as well?' she said with a smirk.
'Yeah, something like that.' Harm replied returning the smirk.
Bud and Harriet just looked at each other puzzled.
'Sorry to ruin the surprise. Harm and I found out each other were coming last night.'
'It wasn't my idea,' Bud quickly said. It was the first thing he had said all night. 'How about we look at the menu.' He said picking up his menu.
After a few minutes, they had all decided what they were going to have, so they called the waiter over. Bud had already informed the waiter that the two of them would be leaving so he knew not to put in their order.
'I'll be back in a couple of minutes,' Harriet said rising from her chair and grabbing her bag. She then quickly rushed to the ladies where she pulled out her phone and dialled home.
'Hi Caroline. It's Harriet. You can make the call to Bud in five minutes. That way it will give me a chance to get back to the table. Ok, see you soon. Bye.' She quickly placed the phone back in her bag and headed back to the table.
As she sat down, she gave Bud a wink not realising Harm had noticed.
'Did I miss anything?'
'No, we were just discussing work,' Bud said taking a sip of his water.
The four of them continued chatting until they heard Bud's phone ring.
'Sorry. I'll be back.' Bud said getting up and walking to the foyer.
'I wonder who it is?' Harriet said trying to put on a puzzled face knowing exactly who it would be.
A couple of minutes later, Bud appeared back at the table, looking very worried.
'Bud, what's wrong?'
'That was Caroline. She said AJ's really sick. He keeps vomitting. I think we should probably go home.'
'Good idea,' said Harriet as she stood up.
'We can always do this another night when…..'
'No! The two of you should stay,' Harriet said cutting Mac off.
'Are you sure?'
'Positive. We had better get going. Sorry about this.' Harriet said as they headed towards the door.
'I hope he is ok,' Harm yelled after them. 'So do you think that was part of the plan?' He asked turning to Mac.
'If that wasn't, I'm a monkeys uncle,' Mac said smiling at him.
* * * * *
2000 hours
Roberts Residence
'So how did everything go?' Caroline asked as Bud and Harriet walked in the door.
'Great. I don't think they suspect a thing.' Harriet said flopping down on the couch.
'How was AJ for you?' Bud asked sitting himself in an armchair.
'Perfect. He is currently sleeping like an angel.'
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to be contined…
1.1 Realising what he had just done, Harm quickly jumped up.
'Mac I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that. I had no right making a move on you like that. I had better go,' he said quickly walking towards the door.
'Wait.' Mac said out of breath, getting up from the couch. She was still feeling breathless from the kiss. Harm turned and faced her. He looked so guilty. 'I have been waiting four years for you do that.'
'Well I've waited four years to do it. I've….'
'Wait. Before you say anything else.' Mac looked down at the ring on her right hand and slowly slid it off her finger and placed it on the coffee table. 'Now, what were you going to say?'
'Mac, Sarah, I love you so much. I always have, I….' He stopped when they heard the phone ring. 'Just what we need, an interuption.'
'Just ignore it. I'll let the answering machine get it.'
'Hi love. It's Mic. You must be out. I just rang to say I loved you. I'll talk to you soon. Bye.'
'Great, the person who I really wanted to interupt the moment.'
'So you're not going to marry him?' Harm said looking hopeful.
'No. I would rather go out with a handsome pilot from the US Navy, that a sailor from the Australian Navy.'
'When are you going to tell him?' Harm said sitting on the couch, wrapping his arms around her.
'I don't want to say anything until his mom is better. It would be really mean of me to break up with him while she is sick.'
'Mac, you have to tell him soon or it would be even harder on him to know that we have been going out while he still thinks you are considering marrying him.'
'So we are going out then?' Mac said looking at him.
'Yeah. I guess we are.'
'What are you going to tell Renee?'
'I'll think of something.'
'I love you so much Harmon Rabb Junior.'
'I love you too,' he said before they shared a long tender kiss.
* * * * *
Sunday, 0920
Mac's apartment
Georgetown
'Hey flyboy. Did you sleep well?' Mac said giving Harm a kiss as he walked into the kitchen.
'I slept really well. What about you?'
'Well, I woke up, rolled over and saw a gorgeous pilot in my bed. I think I slept well.'
'What are our plans for today?' he said sitting at the table and pulling her into his lap.
'We could always watch another movie. We only managed to watch one last night.' She said giving him a little smirk.
'Have you been running? You feel all hot and sweaty.' He replied returning the smirk.
'Yeah, I only just got back.'
'Why didn't you wake me? I would have come too.'
'Because you looked so cute lying there in bed.'
'So what are we going to do?'
'Well, first we're going to eat because I'm hungry.'
'Surprise, surprise.' Harm said, receiving a punch in the arm.
'I only have to do one thing today. I'm meeting up with friends tonight and we're going out for dinner.'
'Same. What's that look for?' Harm said as Mac gave him a puzzled look.
'What time are you meeting?'
'At 7 o'clock.'
'Where are you going?'
'To a restaurant on fifteenth avenue.'
'I'm going to kill her.'
'Harriet. Because I'm going to the exact same place with Bud and Harriet tonight.'
'I think they were trying to play matchmaker. But they are a bit late.' Harm replied, wrapping his arms tighter around her waist and kissing the back of her neck.
'Yeah, but only by a day.'
* * * * *
Sunday, 1800 hours
Roberts Residence
'Caroline, come on in.' Bud said opening the door.
'Thanks Bud,' she replied taking off her coat.
'Harriet said to go straight into the kitchen. She wants to talk to you about something.' Said Bud leading her into the kitchen, where they found Harriet sitting at the table feeding AJ.
'Good. You're here. I really need to talk to you about something,' Harriet said putting down AJ's food.
'What's wrong?' she asked taking a seat.
'I just have to tell you about what's happening tonight,' Harriet replied giving her a devious grin.
'What have you planned?'
'More like who I have planned.'
'Let me guess. You also invited Harm to go along tonight, but forgot to tell Mac about it.'
'Exactly.'
'She's going to kill you.'
'But that's not the whole plan.'
'Well, start talking. I want to know every single detail.'
'We're just going to tell each of them that we forgot about the other one coming. Then we'll order and here is the part where you come into it. I'll got to the ladies as soon as we have all ordered, call you and then you can ring Bud and say that AJ is sick and that we need to come home. We will then go and tell the two of them to stay and on the way out, pay for whatever they order. What do you think?'
'I think it's a fantastic idea, but Mac is still going to murder you. So that's the reason why you asked if she wanted anything to happen.'
'Yep. Bud thinks we shouldn't be doing this.'
'Are you serious? This is a great idea. I can't wait to see how everything turns out.'
'Neither can I.'
* * * * *
1900 hours
The Grapevine
Washington, DC
'Here comes Mac,' Harriet said to Bud as Mac walked in the door and was directed to the table.
'Hi guys,' Mac said taking her seat. 'How has your weekend been?'
'Good.' They were glad they had gotten there first. It meant they were able to get the side of the table facing the door. That way they could see the two of them walk in.
'So how was your night with Harm?' Harriet asked just as he walked through the door. 'Speaking of Harm. He just walked in the door.'
'What!' Mac said turning around. 'You didn't tell me he was coming as well.'
'Didn't I? I thought I told you.' She replied trying to look shocked that she hadn't told her.
'I didn't know you were coming.' Harm said to Mac as he took his seat.
'So they forgot to tell you as well?' she said with a smirk.
'Yeah, something like that.' Harm replied returning the smirk.
Bud and Harriet just looked at each other puzzled.
'Sorry to ruin the surprise. Harm and I found out each other were coming last night.'
'It wasn't my idea,' Bud quickly said. It was the first thing he had said all night. 'How about we look at the menu.' He said picking up his menu.
After a few minutes, they had all decided what they were going to have, so they called the waiter over. Bud had already informed the waiter that the two of them would be leaving so he knew not to put in their order.
'I'll be back in a couple of minutes,' Harriet said rising from her chair and grabbing her bag. She then quickly rushed to the ladies where she pulled out her phone and dialled home.
'Hi Caroline. It's Harriet. You can make the call to Bud in five minutes. That way it will give me a chance to get back to the table. Ok, see you soon. Bye.' She quickly placed the phone back in her bag and headed back to the table.
As she sat down, she gave Bud a wink not realising Harm had noticed.
'Did I miss anything?'
'No, we were just discussing work,' Bud said taking a sip of his water.
The four of them continued chatting until they heard Bud's phone ring.
'Sorry. I'll be back.' Bud said getting up and walking to the foyer.
'I wonder who it is?' Harriet said trying to put on a puzzled face knowing exactly who it would be.
A couple of minutes later, Bud appeared back at the table, looking very worried.
'Bud, what's wrong?'
'That was Caroline. She said AJ's really sick. He keeps vomitting. I think we should probably go home.'
'Good idea,' said Harriet as she stood up.
'We can always do this another night when…..'
'No! The two of you should stay,' Harriet said cutting Mac off.
'Are you sure?'
'Positive. We had better get going. Sorry about this.' Harriet said as they headed towards the door.
'I hope he is ok,' Harm yelled after them. 'So do you think that was part of the plan?' He asked turning to Mac.
'If that wasn't, I'm a monkeys uncle,' Mac said smiling at him.
* * * * *
2000 hours
Roberts Residence
'So how did everything go?' Caroline asked as Bud and Harriet walked in the door.
'Great. I don't think they suspect a thing.' Harriet said flopping down on the couch.
'How was AJ for you?' Bud asked sitting himself in an armchair.
'Perfect. He is currently sleeping like an angel.'
* * * * *
to be contined…