"You can explain?" Mac continued past him and began to disembark from the boat. "Harm, I don't want you to explain. You've done enough damage tonight."
Harm followed her off the boat. Wringing his hands together he tried
to think of a good solution, but nothing was coming to him.
All around him people were laughing and smiling at eachother. Holding
hands, winning their girls stuffed animals, eating hotdogs and popcorn.
But in his little bubble were two of the most unhappy people in the
happiest of places. A Carnivle.
"Please Mac. I really need to."
"I said no. When does this damn ferry leave again?"
"In 20 minutes"
"Fine, I'm going to get something to eat. Don't follow me." And with that Mac went off into the carnivle, leaving a devestated Harm in her wake.
For 20 minutes Harm sat at the dock waiting for her to return. He didn't know
what he was going to do or say only that he had to do or say something.
Anything was better then nothing. He was feeling miserable about what had
happened on the ferry. He hadn't ment to hurt Mac...but to simply ask for
more time. How could he start a relationship with her if he didn't know how
he flet about her? He refused to lead her on. Would he be leading her on? Or
did he care for her as much as he believed that he did? These were the
questions that he had to work out for himself before he could accept the
offer of a relationship. He didn't want to take her most precious gift away.
Just then Mac came strolling onto the dock with her arm linked aith a mans.
A man who wasn't him. Jealousy covered him from head to toe. How could she
ask him for a relationship not an hour before and now be connected with this
man? It wasn't right damnit. And she was going to know it if it was the last
thing he did.
"Hi Harm, this is Chase." She proceeded to flaunt the 6 foot 5 blond Austrialian.
"Chase, this is Harm, we work together." Chase shook his hand. he has a firm grip,
Harm thought. The mans hands were clamy as if he was meeting Mac's father on
a first date.
"Nice to meet you."Chase was the first to break the slience. Harm was staring at him intensley. The look on his face seemed to say "Scram, she's mine." but Chase stood his ground.
"Mac, can I talk to you?" Harm asked.
"Why sure, I'll be right back." she said sweetly, winking at Chase.
Harms stomach churned. He choked on the words that he wanted to say.
They all came up at once and none were able to get out. All but the ones he really
meant to say anyway.
"What do you think you're doing?" he demanded.
"What ever do you mean?" she blinked with mock suprise.
He grabbed her by the shoulders and shook her a little. "What's wrong with you? You say you want a relationship with me and then you bring that...that...thing into you r life. Not only that, but you bring him over to flaunt at me. It's like saying "Ha Harm, looks like you missed the boat this time." He dropped his hands." I only asked for more time." looking her in the eyes he put his hand on her cheek. She turned her face into his hand. One single tear fell onto Harms hand.
"I've already given you years." and with that she steped back from him. "Goodbye Harm."
Harm watched her walk away. His heart twisted and turned for her. It bled for her. For
what could have been. He watched her link arms with Chase again. While walking up the
ramp to get onto the ferry she spared Harm a glance. He could see the saddness on her face.
He knew in that moment that he loved her more then he could ever love a single being.