Harm sat on his couch. He couldn't believe it. It was perfect. Mac wouldn't be able to resist. Or at least, He wouldn't let her resist. Mac was going to have her socks knocked off, so to speak. He got off from his couch and was filled with a new hope. Walking over to Bud he had to confidence of a man who knew what he wanted and exactly how to get it.
Engulfing Bud in a bear sized hug he said "Thank-you. You have no idea how much this means to me." As soon as Bud left he got down to buisness.
His first call was to his new client. The second to a florest, the third to Harriet, the fourth to a rental company. If he was going to strike out with Mac he was going to strike out in style.
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Not two hours later Harm was picking up his car at the rental company. He knew it was only a 98' Neon, and it was very pretty, but it would get him from point A to point B.
He took out his cell phone and dialed Harriets number.
"Are we all set? He paused while waiting for and answer on the other line.
"Good, good. Alright, be there at 9 alright?"
"Perfect." Hanging up he turned right. He was almost to his clients house. It was already 6, he had to work fast, or he'd be the one who was late.
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"Where are we going?"
"I thought we'd have a nice girls night out. I've noticed you've been a bit down lately...so...yeah." Harriet crossed her fingers behind her back. She hated lying to her best friend, but, it was better the the alternative. She hated seeing Mac and Harm so upset. So, along with Bud, she intended to do what she could to fix it.
Mac looked at Harriet. She had no reason to distrust what Harriet was doing, but somewhere in the abck of her mind and alarm bell was going off.
"You didn't really answer my question Harriet." Mac sighed.
"Mac," Harriet began.
"I know, I know. It's a secret." Macs heel caught in one of the cracks between the wood on the warf. They were walking towards a boat, she thought. Where else could they be walking to? There's nothing but a boat and water. Harriet didn't seem to be the boating type. The distrust deepened. What was she up to?
At the end of the warf Harriet stopped.
"well, we're here." She announced, as if Mac hadn't figured that out for herself already.
"Why don't you get on the boat and I'll cast off"
"Um, are you sure?"
"Yep." Harriet waited until Mac was safely on board to untie the boat. The plan was to wait thirty seconds had passed since Mac had gone aboard then to untie the rope that held the boat safely at the side of the dock. Then thirty seconds after she untied it the boat revved to a start. There was a look of suprise on Macs face. If she wasn't driving the boat, and Harriet was still on the dock...then who was driving?
She looked at Harriet, who was waving goodbye.
Suddenly there was music playing around her.
Want To (Jennifer Nettles/Kristian Bush)
I packed your cooler and a change of clothes Let's jump and see how far it goes You got my heart and your daddy's boat We got all night to make it float
We could sit on the shore We could just be friends We could jump in
Whole world could change in a minute
Just one kiss could stop it spinnin'
We could think it through
But I don't want to if you don't want to
Or we could keep things just the same
Leave here the way we came
With nothin' to lose
But I don't want to if you don't want to
I got your ring around my neck And a couple of nights I don't regret You got a dream of a degree And a shirt that smells like me
Yeah, we both got dreams We could chase alone Or we could make our own
The whole world could change in a minute
Just one kiss could stop it spinnin'
We could think it through
But I don't want to if you don't want to
Or we could keep things just the same
Leave here the way we came
With nothin' to lose
But I don't want to if you don't want to
Never waste another day Wonderin' what you threw away Holdin' me, holdin' you I don't want to if you don't want to
Or we could keep things just the same Leave here the way we came With nothin' to lose But I don't want to if you don't want to But I want to And I want you
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Half way through the song, when they were far enough from the general population Harm turned the boat off and made his way above deck. He stood, unnoticed for the time being, and simply watched Mac. She was so beautiful. His heart melted every time he looked at her. She stood at ease and looked around here. So many flowers. Hundreds of them, maybe more. Beautiful bold shades of blues, reds, yellows and purples. There was a blanket spread out on the deck with a basket next to it with what she could only assume to be food inside. A bottle of wine was chilling beside it. And that song...there was something about that song. She strained to make out the lyrics. Her back went straight. Someone was watching.