The courthouse
Amy walks into her office and finds Bruce already inside. "Good morning Bruce...welcome back...are you ready to do all this again?" "As ready as I'll ever be...I came in early to prepare your docket...and then I saw this office...and I spent the last half hour sorting this mess out...who did you have as a replacement anyway?" "Aw...no one could replace you Bruce...I made this mess trying to do both our jobs." "I'm touched Judge Gray...but you really should have hired a replacement" he looks around the office "I mean you really should have!" Bruce laughs, and shakes his head. Then Amy says in a more serious tone, "Bruce, I want you to know that I'm seeing David McClaren again." She pauses to see Bruce's reaction. He just stares at her for a moment, and then says "well... you didn't waste any time...but that would explain that look on your face." "What look?" She asks, embarrassed that he noticed the morning after glow that she feels inside. "That one" he says "that one, right there." He laughs at her reaction to his teasing her. "Oh stop... there's no look!" Amy says clearly embarassed. Then says to him "Anyway... I just wanted you to hear it from me first... before it spreads around the courthouse like wildfire." "Thanks for the inside scoop... Judge Gray... one of the many perks of being your CSO... I guess." Then he looks away and starts to sort through more papers. He looks back up, and tries to reassure herthat he's ok, with a gentle smile. Theyboth find the topic a little uncomfortable. Amy notices the awkwardness, and then changes the subject. My mom and Ignacio are getting married this Saturday, just a small ceremony in our backyard. We would love for you and Rebecca to come, dinners at six." "I would be honored... your Honor." "Good, I'm glad you can make it." They both smile and then Amy starts to leave the office, Bruce notices and says "you're on in 15... Judge Gray." "Thanks Bruce... it's so nice to have you keeping me on track again!" He smiles and points to his watch, she laughs and then she leaves.
Amy runs into Donna in the ladies room. "Judge Gray, your back... my God you're glowing... what happened to you in D.C... You were wonderful by the way... you really kicked those big shot butts out there... Judge Gray!" "Thanks Donna. It's nice to be back, in our little corner of the world again. And it's not what happened in D.C, it's what happened after I got back." She explains, with revealing smile. Then Donna says "Really" raising her eyebrows in curiosity, "well... don't keep me in suspense, Judge Gray... spill!" "Let's just say that I finally got to use the red dress that I bought for Shay Neau ." "Way to go…that's my girl…and who did you wear it for?" Donna asks prodding Amy for the details. Amy laughs, and then says "Who did I buy it for, Donna?" "Mr. David McClaren…Yes!" She pulls her fist down in excitement "And…keep going." "Well, we ate…and we danced to one slow song… then we left." "Great...you left... then where did you go?" Donna now entranced by Amy's every word. Amy continues "We went for a walk along the pier... and I saw the moonlight...it was so pretty on the water." Amy's words start to make her own breathing become shallow as she recalls the evening with David "And what exactly did you and Mr. wonderful do in the moonlight... Judge Gray?" "Donna, stop already" Amy says, now looking embarrassed "Hey" Donna looks around "it's just you and me in here… you know you want to tell me…now shoot... I need the details Judge Gray I don't have any stories like this of my own, You're my mentor...and I live for this stuff!" "Well Donna... if you must know... I fell back into his arms... a kind of trust exercise…and then... "Wait…wait!" Donna goes over to the sink and sprinkles some cold water onto her face, and then comes back towards the door "Ok... go ahead…Judge Gray…and then what happened?" "And then he…he" Amy blushes and gives Donna a gushing smile, "he asked me over to his place. Now you're a genius Donna... I'll let you figure the rest out." then Amy leaves. Donna stands in a daze for a moment, and then says "Now that's one hot Judge...Wow!" Donna pulls on the door to open it, and says "I wonder if Mr. Moonlight McClaren has a brother?"
Lunch in the cafeteria
Bruce and Amy are sitting at a table and Donna comes over to join them. Donna sits down and looks at Bruce. She smiles and says to him "your back too… don't tell me you missed me… and just couldn't stay away." Bruce looks over at Amy and nods his head and says "that's it Donna…you have me all figured out.' They all laugh. She sits down next to Amy. David walks into the cafeteria and Donna nudges Amy "don't look now Judge Gray... but Mr. Moonlight just walked in." Amy looks over towards David, then back at Donna and Bruce, she smiles then blushes. Bruce observing this stands up and says "I'll give Mr. Moonlight the spotlight, and split. I'll see you two later." He takes his tray and walks away, shaking his head and laughing. David comes over to the table staring at Amy and smiling. "Hi Judge Gray…and how are you today?" "I'm very well... …Mr. McClaren… thank you." She's still blushing. David quickly glances up, and looks up at Donna "Hi Donna…how are you?" "Donna is dazed, and just stares at the two of them for a second, then she realizes that David's talking to her "Oh…I'm just fine Mr.McClaren …its nice to see you again...you know, I was thinking... that I don't know very much about you...and was just wondering... do you have any sisters... or any brothers by chance." David now smiling and staring at Amy again says "No Donna… I'm sorry... I don't." "Bummer" Donna says looking disappointed. Amy says to both of them "My mom and Ignacio are getting married on Saturday at the house...just a small family gathering... and we would love for you both to come...Victor and Arianna as well... dinners at six o'clock." Thanks Judge Gray... we'll be there!" Maxine and Ignacio getting married, good for them" David looks at Amy with a nod and a smile, "Sure Victor and I would love to come." Amy looks at Donna, suggesting it's time to leave them alone. Donna gets the message, and stands up "Oh… well… nice seeing you again... Mr.McClaren... I have a ton of papers waiting for me upstairs...I'll see you around. She picks up her tray "see you later Judge Gray" and she wriggles her eyebrows at Amy then leaves. Amy shakes her head, and then looks back at David. David sits down across from her and says "I just can't stop smiling... do you know how happy I was this morning... knowing I would see you today?" "My mom interrogated me... after I got home this morning" "I hope you didn't give her too many details... you could give her another heart attack." "That's not funny David." And they both laugh.
David looks intensely at Amy and says, "I really want to kiss you right now...you're driving me crazy Amy." He looks around the cafeteria and says "we have to stop meeting like this." Amylaughs "Well... you can leave if you'd like...but I'm going to eat... eating is good." "Yah... I guess eating is good" then he whispers "but being alone with you... is alot better" and he nods his head and gives her a seductive smile. Amy gushes, and takes a sip of her coffee. David smiles at her embarrassment, and then he says "I have a surprise planned for you...can you come out and play tonight?" Amy's puzzled "You know I hate surprises David" "I know...I know...but you'll like this surprise...I promise." he tries to reassure her. Amyasks witha suspicious look on her face "ok... what time?" "I'll pick you up at 6:30." "Just tell me where we're going...please." "You can wait...it will be worth it... you'll see" "What should I wear?" "The red dress from last night would be nice." David raises his eyebrows. Amy laughs, then looks around, "I get it... something revealing?" "Yah...revealing ...that sounds perfect." "David tucks in his bottom lip and takes in a deep breath at the thought. Amy laughs and says "down boy!" She gets up from the table and says to him "You should eat your lunch, Mr. McClaren" and then she leans closer to him and whispers, "You'll need your strength" She smiles seductively at him, and walks away. David smiles, and watches her as she leaves, and then he let's out a heavy sigh.
To be continued...