Chapter 8

Early the next morning Harm was going to take Sherri for a ride in his bi-plane. On their way to Annadale, where Harm kept his plane, they stopped by Sherri's apartment. Sherri changed into a slate blue crocheted short sleeve sweater finished with crocheted fringe trim with white cotton slacks. Harm was wearing a long sleeve black top and blue jeans.

"Well, this is it." Harm said with pride. He pointed to a yellow, two-seater bi-plane that filled the small hanger. "Three generations of Rabb's learnt to fly in this."
Sherri walked around the small plane. "Looks like fun, when can we go up?" Sherri was anxious.
"Right now." Harm answered. "I just have to give this flight plan to the guy in the office over there. FAA regulation, you know."

Harm helped Sherri into the plane. The plane rolled onto the small runway. Harm got the plane airborne. They were on their way to the tiny island out in the Chesapeake bay where they were going to have a picnic lunch.

The sky was a perfect shade of blue with small white puffy clouds.
"How's it going back there?" Harm shouted over the noise of the engines.
"Great. This is great." Sherri answered back.
Before long, Harm was landing the small bi-plane on the tiny island. It was a beautiful island with plush, green vegetation and white sandy beaches.

"I hope the natives don't mind us dropping in unannounced." Sherri teased.
"I don't think they will mind, Sherri." Harm smiled. Sherri's sense of humor was one of the reasons that he loved her so much. "I believe that this place is owned by the parks service." Harm added as he began to land the bi-plane.
"Ohhhh, that was fun. Can we do that again?" Sherri smiled.
"Sherri, dear . You are the first lady that takes delight in my landings."

Soon Sherri and Harm were on the ground, walking across the soft, sandy beach. They discovered a place on the beach for their picnic lunch. It was perfect. "I love you, Harm." Sherri smiled.

After lunch they roamed down the beach, letting the surf tickle their toes as they walked bare foot hand in hand. They began discussing plans for their wedding.
Harm stopped and turned to Sherri. "I love you, Sherri. We will have a wonderful life together. Harm got closer to Sherri.

At that moment when they were sharing a kiss in the serf Harm's cell phone rang.
"Damn, telephones. Can't ever get away from them." Harm said about the ill-timed interruption.
"Aren't you going to answer it. It might be important." Harm knew that Sherri was right.
Rabb here. It better be important. Oh hi sir. It was admiral Chedwegin.
Commander, it is important if you want to do your QUALS this cycle. the admiral answered.
Yes sir I do. Sorry sir. Harm felt embarrassed.
The skipper of the Kitty Hawk just called this office and said that he will be expecting you on board on time for the first daylight QAUL. You have twelve hours from now, Commander.
Yes, sir, thank you sir. I will be there. See you in a few days Admiral.
Harm ended the call. "Well, it seems like we have to head back to the mainland. I have to report to the Kitty Hawk within twelve hours for my QUALS. Sorry, babe." Harm said apologetically.
"That's ok, Harm. I can get some girl things done.You know I love my squid." Sherri teased.
"I love my little Air Force girl." Harm kissed Sherri tenderly.
They walked back to Harm's bi-plane and headed for the mainland