Episode 7 Alaska
Harm got their stuff ready as Mac got dressed. He couldn't stop smiling.
"why're you so happy?" Mac asked smiling.
He shrugged. "I just...like waking up next to you."
"You want to hear a little secret?" She smiled softly as he nodded. "I like waking up next to you too."
Harm grinned. "Well...let's win this race so we can make it a permanent thing." He led her to the mat and ripped open their clue.
Mac watched him as his smile disappeared. "Harm, what is it?" She began to worry when she saw him pale. She gently took the clue from him. "Fly to Ho Chi Minh city where you'll take the train 400 miles to the city of Hue in...central Vietnam. Oh Harm..." She touched his arm gently only to have him brush her hand away.
"We better get to the airport. We lost three hours of our lead last leg."
"Harm, are you okay? We don't have to..." She sighed as he left her side forcing her to run after him. "Harm..."
"Just get in the car, Mac."
She nodded sadly. He was getting so closed off so quickly. They rode in silence, the only words exchanged were directions.
Harm remained silent as he parked and led her inside. "We need to get to Ho Chi Minh City."
Mac stood quietly by his side while he got their tickets.
"The flight takes off in a hour so...hopefully we'll keep the other teams behind us."
She nodded, following him through security before sitting beside him at their gate. "Do you want to talk."
"No, Mac. Drop it."
"Don't do this, Harm. Don't close me out."
"Mac, stop it!" He said sharply, causing her to jump slightly.
"I...if you change your mind...I'm here. And that's the last thing I'll say about it."
"Good." He crossed his arms over his chest. He was so lost in the past that he didn't notice the silent tears that were drifting down his partner's cheeks.
Mac felt all the progress they'd made slip away quickly. She pulled herself together as they called their flight. She took the window seat, flipping half-heartedly through the SkyMall magazine. She felt like Harm was a million miles away from her again. But the part that scared her the most was how much more it hurt this time.
MEANWHILE
Pete/David, Gerry/Melissa, Andy/Bev, and Bernie/Anne all made it on the next flight to Ho Chi Minh which departed four hours after Harm and Mac's flight.