Chapter 2

A/N- PG or PG-13ish

(Mac's POV)

BANG!

I wince as I realize that I've knocked the alarm off my nightstand. The once beeping alarm clock is now silent. I turn over and pull the covers up tighter around me. I don't feel like jogging today.

I went to bed one angry marine. I had tried to call Mic a number of times, but each time I got the answering machine. I wanted to know what possessed him to schedule things without consulting me first!

Just the thought of putting on a smile, and hanging out with Malibu Barbie made me shudder.What would we talk about??? I had nothing in common with that woman.... Besides being in love with Harm...'Where did that come from?' I ask myself. I love Mic...I really do. Harm and I are best friends, nothing less....nothing more.

I let out a sigh , as I push the covers away and get out of bed. It's time to to get ready for work.

JAG HQ

(Mac's POV)

I get off the elevator and head straight through the bullpen to my office. Harm meets me at my office door, and immediately a smile plays on my lips. He has that affect on me. '' What is it with my thoughts these days???' I scold.

"Hey Mac." He says sporting his flyboy grin.

"Hey Harm." I say, returning the smile.

"Renee's excited about spending time with you this saturday." Harm says, and I can't tell whether he's joking or not.

"Oh, I bet." I reply, without thinking, and then try to surpress a giggle. Excited my a** ! It was no secret to me that Renee was counting down the days until my wedding day. I mean, come on....if looks could kill I'd be dead already!

Harm clears his throught and playfully asks:"Why is that so hard to believe, Mac?" oh crap. He's noticed my sarcasm. I desperately try to think of an answer that won't involve him...'think Marine, THINK' ..............

"Cmdr. Rabb, you have a phone call." Tiner says, interrupting.

Harm starts in the direction of his office to take the phone call, I watch his retreating figure and sigh. Thank God Tiner interrupted me before I made a fool of myself.I think gratefully. My thoughts flash back to a time just a week ago.......My engagement party, when I wasn't so grateful for Tiner's interference.

That night

Mac's apartment

(Mac's POV)

Mic just left, and I'm lying here in bed. He claims he wants to get to know Harm a little better, since he is my best friend. I find it hard to believe him. He's never been anything but jealous of Harm.

Mic thought since he and Harm would be getting together, Renee and I might as well too. He knows I'd rather go to work on saturday than submit myself to that kind of torture!! (am I being too harsh here?)I let out an exasperated sigh. Sometimes, he can be so clueless.

Anyway, tomorrow's the day. I take a deep breath. In all my marine training.........nothing, NOTHING had prepared me for the likes of Renee Peterson.