Course of Love Part 8/9
Disclaimer - See part one for all important information
Friday July 18
Mac's Apartment
9:03 PM
"If you don't tell me where we're going, I won't know what to wear," Mac said from her closet as Harm sat on the bed.
"I'm not giving you any clues," he said as Jingo jumped on the bed to be patted.
Mac walked out of the closet with a red dress in one hand and a black dress in the other. Both had two of Harm's favorite qualities, short and low cut. "Which one do you like better?"
Harm looked at both, then at the woman holding them. He smiled as he noticed his Navy T-shirt on her with her white shorts. "What about that blue one you have?"
Mac huffed at him and went back into the closet. "The blue one?"
Harm chuckled to himself at the thought of making Mac upset with him. He looked at Jingo. "You're mommy's going to hurt me soon."
"You're damn right I am," Mac muttered as she walked out with the blue dress in front of her. "This blue one?"
"Yeah, that blue one," Harm said as Jingo jumped off the bed.
Mac set the dress on the chair next to the closet and stalked over to Harm. "Tell me where we're going tomorrow."
"No." He smiled at her.
She got onto the bed, laid down on top of him and started to kiss his neck. "Tell me where we're going tomorrow."
Harm chuckled. "You're techniques will not work on me."
Mac leaned her head over his and stared at him with a seductive look. "I have ways of making you talk."
Harm chuckled again and flipped her so she was lying underneath him. "Honey, you may get my tongue moving but I ain't telling you anything about tomorrow night."
Mac groaned and forcefully pushed him off of her. "I hate you, Harmon."
"Love you too, baby." Harm laughed as he watched her get off the bed and walk back into her closet.
Saturday July 19
Mac's Apartment
7:00 PM
Harm knocked on the apartment door as he adjusted the dark gray tie to his charcoal suit that Mac loved. Mac slowly opened the door and Harm's jaw fell when he saw her. "Wow."
"Thanks." Mac smiled at him.
Harm walked into the apartment but kept his eyes on her. "Is this new?"
"I conned Harriet into going shopping this afternoon. Do you like it?" Mac moved in front of him so he could get a better look at her emerald green dress.
"Very nice," Harm said, kissing her soundly.
"I figured since you're providing the surprises tonight I could at least give you one."
Harm kissed her again. "Nice surprise." He looked at the floor near the door and saw her overnight bag. "All packed?"
"Yes. Now will you at least tell me where we're going?"
"Not yet," Harm said as he walked to the door and held out Mac's shawl for her.
Mac wrapped her shawl around her shoulders and glared at him as he picked up her bag. "I'm getting a little tired of this."
Harm kissed her neck from behind and then whispered in her ear, "I promise you it will be worth it in the end."
PRESENT DAY
"So where did you two go?"
"He took me to the Kobalt restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton." Mac smiled as she remembered the night. "After dinner he really surprised me."
"How?" Chloe asked as she leaned over the table in anticipation.
Harm grinned as he remembered the look of surprise on Mac's face. "I got us a room at the Ritz-Carlton."
"Wow!" Chloe exclaimed as the couple laughed at her amazement.
Ritz-Carlton
Kobalt Restaurant
Washington, DC
8:55 PM
Mac's eyes danced as she waited for Harm to return to the table. She smiled to herself as she thought about the wonderful meal they just shared.
"Miss me?" Harm teased, kissing her on the cheek as he came back to the table.
"Maybe."
"Maybe? You had that far-away look in your eyes."
"So?" Mac joked.
"So I think you're wondering what else I have planned."
Mac was taken back for a second. "You have more planned?"
Harm smiled as the waiter appeared at the table. "Will there be anything else this evening, Mr. Rabb?"
Harm glanced at Mac. "No, we're fine."
The waiter looked at the elegant couple. "Have a good evening, sir, ma'am." Harm and Mac smiled as the waiter walked away.
Mac took a sip of her water as Harm took her free hand into his. "All done?"
"All done." Mac smiled at him.
Harm stood up and offered his arm to Mac. "My Lady."
Mac chuckled as she stood. "Why, thank you, good sir." She gathered her purse and shawl in her free hand. While her arm wrapped around Harm's extended arm.
Harm led her through the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton. Mac looked at the decor of the hotel as Harm walked them towards the elevators. "Harm?"
"Yes Mac," he said, knowing what was coming.
"Why are we going upstairs?"
"You know, for a Marine, you ask a lot of questions," Harm said as the elevator doors opened.
They walked onto the elevator and the bellhop smiled. "What floor, Sir?"
"Ten," Harm said as Mac just stared at him.
The ride in the elevator was quite, much to Harm's surprise. "Floor ten," the bellhop said as the elevator came to a stop.
"Thank you," Harm said as he and Mac stepped off and onto the floor. Harm looked at Mac as they walked down the hall. "No questions?"
"Would you answer them?" Mac replied.
Harm kissed her cheek as they stopped in front of a door. "Just a little bit longer and everything will be answered. I promise."
"Okay," Mac said trying to pretend to be mad at him.
Harm unlocked the door to the room, opened it a fraction of an inch. "Close your eyes." Mac opened her mouth to protest. "Please," He added.
Mac sighed heavily, closed her eyes, and for good measure put a hand over her eyes. Harm chuckled to himself as he watched her. He opened the door and quickly noticed everything was set up as he requested. He gently tugged on her free hand. "Let me lead you."
"You've been leading all night," Mac muttered under her breath.
He ignored her comment and moved her to the center of the room and stood behind her. "Open your eyes."
End of Part 8