Chapter 5

The day was really long for Martin. Sofia was busy but most of the entire day she was nearby. This made him feel even worse. This woman acted like they had never met before but he knew that she was Samantha Spade and she recognized him the first moment she saw him. Why was she acting so strange? Martin wondered if he should tell Catherine, Jack or somebody else who she was. But he didn't feel ready for that.

When he returned back to the hotel he felt exhausted. He decided to take a hot bath. This would definitely make him feel better.

An hour later Martin decided to get something to eat. He was almost ready to go when somebody knocked on the door.

"Hi!" Catherine said with a smile. "Ready for dinner?"

"Oh, Cath…" this was the time he had to make things clear. "Yeah, let's go."

This evening dinner was pretty quiet. Martin didn't know how to start. Catherine noticed that something was wrong but thought it was the case and the death of their missing person. She tried to distract him but he barely noticed what she was saying. When the dessert arrived, Martin decided it was time to end this whole farce.

"Catherine?"

"Wow, the statue is alive." She smiled.

"I want to talk with you…" he said. "About last night."

"Yeah, me too." She agreed. "I want to know why you snuck out like that this morning?"

Martin hadn't expected this but it was welcome.

"Because I think it was mistake." He started. "It shouldn't have happened."

"Really?" Catherine lifted her eyebrows. "And could you explain to me why? You wanted it, don't say you didn't. And you enjoyed it."

"Yeah, I wanted it. Or at least my body did but that's all." He admitted. "I like you like a co-worker and a friend but I don't think we are good as a couple."

"You mean that last night was just sex for you?" she asked. "A little bed exercise?"

"Ah, sort of." Martin nodded. "The truth is that I hadn't been with a woman for months. Last night my body led me and it wasn't right."

"So you think we don't have a chance?"

"Cath, we are co-workers. I already tried to be in that kind of a relationship and it didn't work. I don't want to make the same mistake again." He tried to explain.

But how could he explain the pain and the suffering from his relationship with Sam? How could he explain that Samantha Spade broke his heart and took it with her when she left? How could he explain that his latest girlfriend dumped him because he couldn't forget about this woman? How could he explain that Sam was his happiness and his pain?

"I don't think so." Catherine insisted. "It was good last night and I think we can do it without anybody in the office even knowing."

Martin shook his head.

"No. They will find out sooner or later. Believe me, I know it. And nothing could destroy a relationship more than keeping it a secret. I won't do that again. The first time was enough."

"So you're sure you don't want to be with me anymore?" her voice was more than seductive.

"I am sorry, Catherine." Martin felt really guilty. "I didn't want to hurt you."

Catherine nodded without saying anything. He had to be hers. Martin Fitzgerald was the perfect boyfriend and husband for any woman who wanted to make a career in FBI and she had to have him.

A/N: Should I continue?