TALKING TO MOM
Author: LeE
Classification: Romance/ a little humor
e-mail: lee_81881@yahoo.com
ROBERTS RESIDENCE
1400 EST
"Okay, Harriet. Is everything ready?"
"Yes, ma'am"
"Oh, for God's sakes, Harriet. Call me Trish"
"Uh, sorry ma'am...uh...Trish" she stammered and Trish laughed. Harm had warned her about this.
Trish and Harriet had spent the whole day making preparations for the picnic that afternoon. Trish gave Harm some lame excuse about some art meeting she had to attend all morning and agreed to meet him and Mac at Harriet's at 1500..uh...3:00 pm.
"So, Trish. Do you think our plan will work? I mean, God knows we've tried before to get them to talk. It's just that they're so..." Harriet was raising her voice in exasperation as she spoke and Trish cut her off.
"I know, I know, Harriet. Believe me. I know my son. He has to be the most stubborn of all the three Rabb men I've known in my lifetime" she laughed.
"Oh, Trish, what if they talked last night at dinner and ended up fighting? Every time they've tried to talk they end up worse than before. Believe me, you haven't been here to hear them fight, nor have you been here to witness the chaos in the office when one of them is without the other. They're impossible to be around when they're at odds with each other. But they just can't seem to get it together. I'm afraid we'll make things even worse if they indeed talked and fought last night"
"Harriet, I'm telling you. Knowing those two, I'm sure the subject didn't even come up. They're stubborn, but they're also cowards. Both of them."
"But the Colonel did tell you she loved him, didn't she?"
Trish looked up with a dreamy smile. "Oh, yeah!" she said. "She sure did"
"Well, that's a start. She's never admitted it to anyone I don't believe"
"Admitted what?"
The masculine voice coming from the doorway startled them both. They turned around to find Commander Sturgis Turner grinning at them.
"Uh, well, Sir, we were just..."
"Now, now, Harriet. Did I just hear you call two of your senior officers stubborn and...wait..did you just say they're cowards??" he said trying to hide the smile on his face at the young Lieutenant's discomfort.
Harriet looked at Trish horrified. "Uh, Sir, I didn't say...."
"Oh, Jesus Christ, Harriet. This is Sturgis we're talking about. I don't care what uniform he wears, he's still a kid"
Sturgis smiled wider and walked over to envelop Trish in a warm hug. "How are you Trish? Haven't seen you in a long time. Harm tells me you're in town for some business" he said and winked at her. Trish just smiled wickedly.
"Oh, yeah. There's someone who wants a grandkid to spoil soon, and you better believe its me!!" she exclaimed and Sturgis laughed along with her.
Harriet was still quiet, simply looking at them. Sturgis looked to his side and noticed the amusement on her face.
"Harriet" he started "Trish is like a second mother to me. I went to the Academy with Harm. Trish was so tolerant of all of us when we went up to visit her" he said and smiled, as tons of stories ran through his head.
"Oh, I see. That's right. I had forgotten you and Harm were old friends"
"Old friends?"
"Well, I mean, not old in age, just old like in..."
"Harriet, relax. Besides, we are actually old. I know. That's why I think Harm won't mind if I join in your little plan. I do have valuable information you know?"
"Really? And what would that be Sturgis?" Trish asked.
"Well, it so happens that Mac confessed to me a while ago that she is in love with Harm" he said and smiled proudly, sure that his piece of evidence would convince them of his worthiness to join in the fun of teasing one Harmon Rabb, Jr.
Trish and Harriet looked at each other and started laughing hysterically. "Oh, Sturgis. You think we don't know that?"
"What? How did you..."
"Well, it's not like we needed to hear it. We just know these things. We're women remember?"
Sturgis groaned. "Well, if you don't need my services then.."
"No, hold up. I think we have just the just the job for you"
"Really?"
"Yeah. Listen.."
For the next fifteen minutes they explained their plan to Sturgis. He seemed to be happy to do his part and after a little more planning everything was ready to go.
Thirty minutes later all the guests had arrived. Except Harm and Mac, who had been told a time later than everyone else. Little AJ was so excited about this he was jumping up and down everywhere in the house. He didn't know exactly what the results of the plan would be, hell, he didn't even know what a "plan" was, but he sure knew what he had to do.
The bell rang and everyone headed for the front door.
"Harm?"
"Yes, honey?" She smiled at his term of endearment.
"Harm, how come everyone seems to be here already?" They both looked at each other and smiled. They knew what was going on. "Mom" the both said in unison and started laughing.
Inside, the expectation and anxiety kept building up. Harm rang the bell again.
The door opened seconds later to reveal a house full of their co-workers and friends. Trish opened the door and laughed at the look her son gave her. "Now, Harm. I told you I had some things in store for you. Come on inside" she said and motioned for them to walk inside.
As soon as they did they heard a noise coming from the stairs. Down came little AJ, held high in the air by Sturgis. Little AJ was holding something, but Harm and Mac couldn't tell what it was.
Trish looked at the scene and smiled to herself, knowing exactly what would happen. 'Oh, and this is only the beginning' she thought to herself.
"Sturgis, be careful with him. You know..." Mac started talking but stopped as she realized they were headed straight towards them. She could clearly make out the object little AJ was holding in his hands. 'I don't believe this'. She looked over at Harm who simply smiled and nodded.
"Here we go buddy" Sturgis said as he reached the Harm and Mac and went about his task. "Damn, Harm, why'd you have to be so tall?" Sturgis murmured, earning a laugh from Mac and more laughter from their audience, including one amused Admiral.
"Unca Harm, Aunti Mac!! Mommy said it's Christmas again!!" Little AJ called out as Sturgis lifted him higher up in the air. AJ held the mistletoe he was holding above Harm's head and squealed in delight as Mac reached out and pinched his cheek.
Everyone's eyes were on Harm and Mac. They simply looked at each other and smiled tenderly at each other before Harm took Mac in his arms and kissed her passionately as the applause and the cheers erupted in the living room.
Harm had every intention of showing everyone that this was not just a simple kiss. He lowered his arms to the small of Mac's back and lifted her off the floor. Her hands were firmly buried in his silky hair as they both lost themselves in the kiss.
Harriet was in the process of picking up her jaw from the floor, as Trish simply looked on and smiled broadly. 'So he finally listened to me. That's my son' she thought.
After what seemed like forever, they broke off the kiss reluctantly and Mac kissed Harm softly on the tip of his nose, before he lowered her back to the floor. He kept a firm hand around her waist as they both exclaimed in unison "Happy Mother's Day, mom!"
Trish laughed delightedly and walked forward to hug her son. Harm reached out and pulled Mac to them and hugged both her and his mother with his strong arms. After a few moments the laughter died out. Trish looked up at her son and smiled.
"Thank you, Harm. Thank you for the best Mother's Day ever. Seeing her son happy is the most perfect gift a mother could receive"
"Oh, mom, I don't know what I'd do without you"
"Well, I think one Lt. Colonel would take good care of you. What do you think Mac?" Trish asked turning towards Mac.
"Oh, I think that Lt. Colonel would be more than happy to take care of a Sailor"
"All right, could you not talk about me like I'm not here?" Harm said as he rolled his eyes in mock exasperation at his two favorite women in the world.
Laughter filled the Roberts home once again, as Harriet took on the task of taking pictures of everyone present. Harm noticed Harriet and the camera and looked over at Mac wiggling his eyebrows. "So, flyboy. How much are you willing to pay Harriet to get these pictures?"
He smiled. "Oh, I don't know if.." He was interrupted by a tug on his pants. They both looked down to see little AJ grinning at them.
"Unca Harm, when do I get my presents? Mommy said it was Christmas again remember?"
"Uh, Harriet?!!!" Harm called and hurried over towards the kitchen with Mac in tow. Little AJ ran after them and soon everyone present caught on as another round of laughter invaded the normally quiet home.
"Uh, Harriet. I really think you should have that 'It's better to give than to receive' talk with your son" Harm said as he laughed softly and hugged Mac to him.
"Yeah, wait 'til you have your own" she murmured as she walked by them and towards her son.
Harm smiled and kissed Mac's cheek, letting his lips linger around the general area of her ears. "So, what do you think? Should we start on mom's mothers day present for next year?" he said suggestively, his warm breath invading her senses.
"I'd say you better plan on getting started, Sailor. Because I don't want just one. I want the house full of kids and the white picket fence" she said and stood up on her tiptoes to plant a feather kiss on his lips.
"Hmm....so does this mean you'll be the submissive housewife that goes along with the big house and the tons of kids?" he teased
"You better watch it, flyboy. I believe I'll leave the submissive role to you. I am a Marine after all!" she said and laughed at his fake look of surprise. He sobered up after a moment and leaned in to whisper in her ear once again.
"I'd bet we'll make an awesome team, sweetheart"
"I think we will, Harm"
"Well, I say there's no better time than the present!" he said as he hooked an arm under her knees and lifted her in his arms carrying her towards the front door.
"Harm! We can't just leave!"
"Oh, yeah? You just watch!"
She laughed heartily at his antics and once they were in the car she turned to him and took his face in her hands. "I love you, Harm"
"I love you too, Sarah" The kiss and the engine started simultaneously, and minutes later they drove off together, towards their new life, together.
Harriet came out from the kitchen just in time to see Mac headed towards the door lifted up in Harm's arms. Sturgis came out behind her.
"Hey, Harriet, I think our plan will have to..." he stopped as he took in the faraway look on Harriet's face.
"Oh, Commander. Isn't it perfect?" she asked as Sturgis looked at Harm settling Mac in the front seat of his SUV.
"Oh, darn. What about the rest of the plan? I would've given anything to see the look on Harm's face when..." Sturgis stopped once again at the knowing look from Harriet.
"Commander, I'd say that all they needed was a good ole' talk with Mom" Harriet said and smiled. Sturgis nodded in agreement and smiled as they both turned and saw Trish standing by the window, enjoying the display of affection between the Commander and the Colonel.
Trish looked on as her son and the love of his life drove off. "Our son has finally found his way, Sailor. Watch over him, and thank you for making me a mom" she whispered, looking towards the sky where Harmon Rabb Sr. watched her. The voice that had filled her dreams for years now echoed in her ears. 'We sure make an awesome team, sweetheart. Happy Mother's Day, Trish, I love you'. And Patricia Rabb-Burnett simply smiled. "It sure is a blessing to be a mom."
THE END!
Author: LeE
Classification: Romance/ a little humor
e-mail: lee_81881@yahoo.com
ROBERTS RESIDENCE
1400 EST
"Okay, Harriet. Is everything ready?"
"Yes, ma'am"
"Oh, for God's sakes, Harriet. Call me Trish"
"Uh, sorry ma'am...uh...Trish" she stammered and Trish laughed. Harm had warned her about this.
Trish and Harriet had spent the whole day making preparations for the picnic that afternoon. Trish gave Harm some lame excuse about some art meeting she had to attend all morning and agreed to meet him and Mac at Harriet's at 1500..uh...3:00 pm.
"So, Trish. Do you think our plan will work? I mean, God knows we've tried before to get them to talk. It's just that they're so..." Harriet was raising her voice in exasperation as she spoke and Trish cut her off.
"I know, I know, Harriet. Believe me. I know my son. He has to be the most stubborn of all the three Rabb men I've known in my lifetime" she laughed.
"Oh, Trish, what if they talked last night at dinner and ended up fighting? Every time they've tried to talk they end up worse than before. Believe me, you haven't been here to hear them fight, nor have you been here to witness the chaos in the office when one of them is without the other. They're impossible to be around when they're at odds with each other. But they just can't seem to get it together. I'm afraid we'll make things even worse if they indeed talked and fought last night"
"Harriet, I'm telling you. Knowing those two, I'm sure the subject didn't even come up. They're stubborn, but they're also cowards. Both of them."
"But the Colonel did tell you she loved him, didn't she?"
Trish looked up with a dreamy smile. "Oh, yeah!" she said. "She sure did"
"Well, that's a start. She's never admitted it to anyone I don't believe"
"Admitted what?"
The masculine voice coming from the doorway startled them both. They turned around to find Commander Sturgis Turner grinning at them.
"Uh, well, Sir, we were just..."
"Now, now, Harriet. Did I just hear you call two of your senior officers stubborn and...wait..did you just say they're cowards??" he said trying to hide the smile on his face at the young Lieutenant's discomfort.
Harriet looked at Trish horrified. "Uh, Sir, I didn't say...."
"Oh, Jesus Christ, Harriet. This is Sturgis we're talking about. I don't care what uniform he wears, he's still a kid"
Sturgis smiled wider and walked over to envelop Trish in a warm hug. "How are you Trish? Haven't seen you in a long time. Harm tells me you're in town for some business" he said and winked at her. Trish just smiled wickedly.
"Oh, yeah. There's someone who wants a grandkid to spoil soon, and you better believe its me!!" she exclaimed and Sturgis laughed along with her.
Harriet was still quiet, simply looking at them. Sturgis looked to his side and noticed the amusement on her face.
"Harriet" he started "Trish is like a second mother to me. I went to the Academy with Harm. Trish was so tolerant of all of us when we went up to visit her" he said and smiled, as tons of stories ran through his head.
"Oh, I see. That's right. I had forgotten you and Harm were old friends"
"Old friends?"
"Well, I mean, not old in age, just old like in..."
"Harriet, relax. Besides, we are actually old. I know. That's why I think Harm won't mind if I join in your little plan. I do have valuable information you know?"
"Really? And what would that be Sturgis?" Trish asked.
"Well, it so happens that Mac confessed to me a while ago that she is in love with Harm" he said and smiled proudly, sure that his piece of evidence would convince them of his worthiness to join in the fun of teasing one Harmon Rabb, Jr.
Trish and Harriet looked at each other and started laughing hysterically. "Oh, Sturgis. You think we don't know that?"
"What? How did you..."
"Well, it's not like we needed to hear it. We just know these things. We're women remember?"
Sturgis groaned. "Well, if you don't need my services then.."
"No, hold up. I think we have just the just the job for you"
"Really?"
"Yeah. Listen.."
For the next fifteen minutes they explained their plan to Sturgis. He seemed to be happy to do his part and after a little more planning everything was ready to go.
Thirty minutes later all the guests had arrived. Except Harm and Mac, who had been told a time later than everyone else. Little AJ was so excited about this he was jumping up and down everywhere in the house. He didn't know exactly what the results of the plan would be, hell, he didn't even know what a "plan" was, but he sure knew what he had to do.
The bell rang and everyone headed for the front door.
"Harm?"
"Yes, honey?" She smiled at his term of endearment.
"Harm, how come everyone seems to be here already?" They both looked at each other and smiled. They knew what was going on. "Mom" the both said in unison and started laughing.
Inside, the expectation and anxiety kept building up. Harm rang the bell again.
The door opened seconds later to reveal a house full of their co-workers and friends. Trish opened the door and laughed at the look her son gave her. "Now, Harm. I told you I had some things in store for you. Come on inside" she said and motioned for them to walk inside.
As soon as they did they heard a noise coming from the stairs. Down came little AJ, held high in the air by Sturgis. Little AJ was holding something, but Harm and Mac couldn't tell what it was.
Trish looked at the scene and smiled to herself, knowing exactly what would happen. 'Oh, and this is only the beginning' she thought to herself.
"Sturgis, be careful with him. You know..." Mac started talking but stopped as she realized they were headed straight towards them. She could clearly make out the object little AJ was holding in his hands. 'I don't believe this'. She looked over at Harm who simply smiled and nodded.
"Here we go buddy" Sturgis said as he reached the Harm and Mac and went about his task. "Damn, Harm, why'd you have to be so tall?" Sturgis murmured, earning a laugh from Mac and more laughter from their audience, including one amused Admiral.
"Unca Harm, Aunti Mac!! Mommy said it's Christmas again!!" Little AJ called out as Sturgis lifted him higher up in the air. AJ held the mistletoe he was holding above Harm's head and squealed in delight as Mac reached out and pinched his cheek.
Everyone's eyes were on Harm and Mac. They simply looked at each other and smiled tenderly at each other before Harm took Mac in his arms and kissed her passionately as the applause and the cheers erupted in the living room.
Harm had every intention of showing everyone that this was not just a simple kiss. He lowered his arms to the small of Mac's back and lifted her off the floor. Her hands were firmly buried in his silky hair as they both lost themselves in the kiss.
Harriet was in the process of picking up her jaw from the floor, as Trish simply looked on and smiled broadly. 'So he finally listened to me. That's my son' she thought.
After what seemed like forever, they broke off the kiss reluctantly and Mac kissed Harm softly on the tip of his nose, before he lowered her back to the floor. He kept a firm hand around her waist as they both exclaimed in unison "Happy Mother's Day, mom!"
Trish laughed delightedly and walked forward to hug her son. Harm reached out and pulled Mac to them and hugged both her and his mother with his strong arms. After a few moments the laughter died out. Trish looked up at her son and smiled.
"Thank you, Harm. Thank you for the best Mother's Day ever. Seeing her son happy is the most perfect gift a mother could receive"
"Oh, mom, I don't know what I'd do without you"
"Well, I think one Lt. Colonel would take good care of you. What do you think Mac?" Trish asked turning towards Mac.
"Oh, I think that Lt. Colonel would be more than happy to take care of a Sailor"
"All right, could you not talk about me like I'm not here?" Harm said as he rolled his eyes in mock exasperation at his two favorite women in the world.
Laughter filled the Roberts home once again, as Harriet took on the task of taking pictures of everyone present. Harm noticed Harriet and the camera and looked over at Mac wiggling his eyebrows. "So, flyboy. How much are you willing to pay Harriet to get these pictures?"
He smiled. "Oh, I don't know if.." He was interrupted by a tug on his pants. They both looked down to see little AJ grinning at them.
"Unca Harm, when do I get my presents? Mommy said it was Christmas again remember?"
"Uh, Harriet?!!!" Harm called and hurried over towards the kitchen with Mac in tow. Little AJ ran after them and soon everyone present caught on as another round of laughter invaded the normally quiet home.
"Uh, Harriet. I really think you should have that 'It's better to give than to receive' talk with your son" Harm said as he laughed softly and hugged Mac to him.
"Yeah, wait 'til you have your own" she murmured as she walked by them and towards her son.
Harm smiled and kissed Mac's cheek, letting his lips linger around the general area of her ears. "So, what do you think? Should we start on mom's mothers day present for next year?" he said suggestively, his warm breath invading her senses.
"I'd say you better plan on getting started, Sailor. Because I don't want just one. I want the house full of kids and the white picket fence" she said and stood up on her tiptoes to plant a feather kiss on his lips.
"Hmm....so does this mean you'll be the submissive housewife that goes along with the big house and the tons of kids?" he teased
"You better watch it, flyboy. I believe I'll leave the submissive role to you. I am a Marine after all!" she said and laughed at his fake look of surprise. He sobered up after a moment and leaned in to whisper in her ear once again.
"I'd bet we'll make an awesome team, sweetheart"
"I think we will, Harm"
"Well, I say there's no better time than the present!" he said as he hooked an arm under her knees and lifted her in his arms carrying her towards the front door.
"Harm! We can't just leave!"
"Oh, yeah? You just watch!"
She laughed heartily at his antics and once they were in the car she turned to him and took his face in her hands. "I love you, Harm"
"I love you too, Sarah" The kiss and the engine started simultaneously, and minutes later they drove off together, towards their new life, together.
Harriet came out from the kitchen just in time to see Mac headed towards the door lifted up in Harm's arms. Sturgis came out behind her.
"Hey, Harriet, I think our plan will have to..." he stopped as he took in the faraway look on Harriet's face.
"Oh, Commander. Isn't it perfect?" she asked as Sturgis looked at Harm settling Mac in the front seat of his SUV.
"Oh, darn. What about the rest of the plan? I would've given anything to see the look on Harm's face when..." Sturgis stopped once again at the knowing look from Harriet.
"Commander, I'd say that all they needed was a good ole' talk with Mom" Harriet said and smiled. Sturgis nodded in agreement and smiled as they both turned and saw Trish standing by the window, enjoying the display of affection between the Commander and the Colonel.
Trish looked on as her son and the love of his life drove off. "Our son has finally found his way, Sailor. Watch over him, and thank you for making me a mom" she whispered, looking towards the sky where Harmon Rabb Sr. watched her. The voice that had filled her dreams for years now echoed in her ears. 'We sure make an awesome team, sweetheart. Happy Mother's Day, Trish, I love you'. And Patricia Rabb-Burnett simply smiled. "It sure is a blessing to be a mom."
THE END!
