Disclaimer: Not mine…just borrowing…
A/N: Sorry about the delay in updating, but my life has dropped into chaos. First work was far more hectic then I would have liked it to have been last week. Secondly, I have guests staying at my house that distract me. Finally, My computer is on the fritz and I'm getting it looked at. (Actually, I gave a friend a disk and she's posting this for me from her place.) That said, this chapter is ridiculously short, but I wanted to let y'all know that I wasn't deserting you for a month long hiatus. My houseguests will be gone on Friday morning and my computer should be up and running Thursday night, so I promise to update this weekend. Thanks for understanding (I hope) and happy reading!
"Hello," Harm answered the phone Sunday evening.
"Hi, it's me."
"I'd almost given up on you calling," he sat down on one of the stools in the kitchen.
"I'm sorry. I was tied up at the airport. Chloe's spring break is this week so she's visiting."
"That's okay," he paused, "How is Chloe?"
"Good," Mac looked over at Chloe who was playing with Nat in the other room, "She just got her license and wants drive me everywhere."
"Mattie won't be 16 until this summer," Harm laughed, "How long will Chloe be staying with you?"
"She flies home Thursday morning, so I'm free for dinner after that."
"The admiral has me out of town starting Thursday afternoon."
"Next week then?" she smiled with relief.
"I don't want to put this off, Mac," he sighed, "I could make us dinner at my place, and Chloe could take the kids and hang out at Mattie and Jen's place."
"I don't want to make Chloe do that. She's here as my guest."
"What don't you want to make me do?" Harm heard Chloe ask over the line before Mac covered up the phone. He strained to hear what was going on, but couldn't make anything out besides Mac muttering, "Fine."
"Hey, Harm!" Chloe greeted merrily.
"Hey, Chloe, how are you?"
"Swell, you?"
"I'm well."
"Mac wanted me to tell you that we'd love to come for dinner. I know she said she didn't want to ditch me with the kids on my vacation, but I haven't seen you in ages and you're cooking."
"All right then," Harm smiled at Chloe's rambling, "How does Tuesday sound?"
"Tuesday would be great," Chloe grinned at Mac who looked slightly sullen, "As long as you don't make your meatless meatloaf."
"I won't," he paused, "How do you know about that?"
"Mac warned me," she giggled, "Bye, Harm."
"Goodbye, Chloe."
A/N: I wasn't kidding when I said it was ridiculously short. Again, I apologize. Expect more this weekend!