"A Second Opinion"
Summary: Mattie has more than one study buddy, as Harm is about to discover.
Note: I apologize to all of my faithful readers (and all of you newbies, welcome!) School started a lot earlier for me this summer because I decided to teach in another school district. As I tell all of my friends, teaching sucks up my entire life, but there's nothing else I'd rather be doing.
Disclaimer: Harm, Mac, etc. are not mine, so don't sue me because I have an imagination and too much free time.
Written 18 August 2004
"Okay, I will. Thanks again. Bye," Mattie said into the phone as she watched her guardian let himself in. The teenager was sitting cross-legged on the floor with her back to the couch and her school materials scattered around her.
"How's the homework coming, kiddo?" Harm asked affectionately as Mattie rolled her eyes at him. Trying to get him to stop referring to her as a kid was just wasting her breath.
"Just finished," she told him. "Oh, and before I forget—Mac wanted me to tell you she's going to mop the floor with your six in court tomorrow morning."
"When did you talk to Mac?"
"Just now."
Harm gave her a puzzled frown, "Why didn't she call my apartment?"
"Actually, I called her," Mattie explained. "No offense or anything, Harm, but she's much better at analyzing literature."
"I thought I did okay," he pouted.
"You did," Mattie placated him. "Mac just does better."