Chapter 27
When he raised his head for a moment she felt the need to tell him, "AJ I think I should tell you that I am not one for casual…I hesitate to say 'relationship' this early if you are not thinking that way…"
He placed a finger on her lips and said, "Let me stop you there, my dear. I also don't look for casual relationships. I hope I don't scare you by this but my feelings for you are already far beyond casual. I hope you don't mind."
"No woman would mind hearing that AJ and I want you to know that I feel the same, that was why I started the conversation. I wanted to tell you that although I do have feelings for you I would like to take things slowly."
"Slow is fine with me and I can assure you that I would never push you for anything you were not ready for Samantha. You just let me know if at any time you think I am moving too fast."
She smiled at him and said, "I will AJ."
"And with that I'd like one more kiss and will take my leave."
"Only one?" she questioned teasingly.
"Yes just one and the answer to will you have dinner with me tomorrow?"
"It would depend on where…"
"How about Callisto's?"
"Perfect! So yes I will!"
He stood, took her hand and walked to the door. The kiss was over much too quickly and then he was gone.
Monday was a dreary rainy day and Sam's mood felt just like the weather. She knew that she would have to go into NCIS and tell Gibbs that she was no longer working for him. It was not a conversation she was looking forward to. She was pretty sure he would be hurt even if he wouldn't show it.
That was why she had gotten dressed early and had hoped for enough of a let up in the rain that she could take a walk around the building, but the weather was not cooperating. So taking a deep breath and getting out her umbrella, she headed into the building. She had already seen Gibbs' vehicle in the parking lot so she knew he was in.
She saw him right away when she got off the elevator, what she hadn't expected was that McGee would also be there that early. She approached Gibbs and asked if she could talk to him in private.
He raised an eyebrow at her formal outfit but with a nod led the way to the conference room. She closed the door after following Gibbs into the room. She couldn't hold it in any longer so jumped in before he could start asking any questions, "Gibbs I know you aren't going to like this but I haven't actually been working for you…or I guess is should say NCIS."
His facial expression went from almost neutral to not at all happy.
"I am so sorry Gibbs but since but since I left the Navy I have been working for the FBI, and since I've finished the work I needed to do for NCIS and JAG I will have to go back to them."
She finished speaking and stood there waiting for him to say something…anything… "Gibbs?"
"I could feel that you didn't click her with us, I guess now I know why. Does your father know about this?"
"I don't know if he has been checking that much into my life, but he never heard it from me."
"I was estranged from my father for years too Sam, but when we reunited…"
"Let me stop you there Gibbs, it's not going to happen. Please let it go, and I should be going too."
As she moved back to the door he threw out one more thing at her, "How are you and Chegwidden getting along?"
Turning back to face him Sam wasn't quite sure if she should answer him or not and then she remembered his thoughtfulness in trying to get her back with her father even if she was sure it would never happen. That was why she smiled at him and said, "Fine, we are having our third date tonight."
"Good luck with that and with your career. We will miss you here."
"Thanks Gibbs, and remember I don't have to be working here for you to give me a call," she told him and walked out the door.
To be continued…