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Chapter 5
Mac heard a PING coming from her computer and she looked over to see a message popping up from Harm nonetheless. She considered not opening it for a second, but then pressed the little flashing icon. 'YES' was all it said. A huge smile spread across Mac's face. She let her hands hover over the keyboard. She knew she needed to reply, but what should she say? She pondered and finally decided that something needed to be addressed before they could move on.
What about Renee? She typed and sat back in anticipation. She was nervous. What were they doing? It worried her that she didn't know what was going to happen. She was interrupted by a small PING and looked to the screen.
We broke up just after you left yesterday. Mac smiled, but decided to let him suffer for a little bit.
Why?
Because she knew my heart wasn't in it. That it belongs to someone else. Mac took a deep breath, her fingers poised over the keys. Dared she type what was on her mind now? She was just about to when she heard another PING.
Why were you so jumpy this morning? Mac laughed. She bit her lower lip, but then decided she might as well lay it all out there.
Because I've been thinking about something…
Oh yea?
Yea…
What have you been thinking about?
You.
I see… Good thoughts?
Very good thoughts. If your heart doesn't belong to Renee, who does it belong to?
There was a long pause that had Mac worried, but then the answer finally came and it made her heart leap with joy.
You. It belongs to you. Always have and always will. Mac was smiling from ear to ear and she was so happy that she could hardly breathe. She typed:
Yea? And what are you doing to do about it?
There was no answer. Instead there was a knock on the door. Mac opened it and there was Harm. He had a serious look on his face. He walked into her office and closed the door behind him and drew the blinds shut. They looked at each other for what seemed an eternity before Harm finally stepped forward and captured her lips with his. He put his hands on her hips and she responded by circling his neck with her arms and deepening the kiss. The kiss was fierce and full of passion. Harm pushed her back against the desk and lifted her up so she was sitting on it. She wrapped her legs around him and drew him in closer by the hips. She moved slightly causing an involuntary bucking of his hips and he moaned. He moved his head down to nipple on her neck and she put her head back, giving him better access. He then slid his hand up her leg and she moaned in his ear.
"Harm…"
"Mmhm", he mumbled, not stopping what he was doing.
"We're in the office.." she breathed, not really wanting to stop him.
"I know." He finally pulled back and looked her in the eyes. "Do you want me to stop?" She shook her head and moved in for another kiss. She then reached down between them and undid his uniform pants.
"Tell me, what you've been thinking about" he said between kisses.
"You, me. Mostly you. Naked. Us having sex." Harm groaned and pulled back to rest his forehead on hers, breathing heavily.
"We can't do this here" he sighed. Mac shook her head.
"I know."
"It's not that I don't want to, I mean, clearly you can see that I want to." They both laughed. Harm straightened up and put his clothes back in its proper place. He put his hands on her face and gave her a tender kiss. "I love you, Sarah MacKenzie." She smiled and kissed him back.
"I love you too, Harm."
Harm sighed again. "I'm going to be in court all day, but will you have dinner with me tonight? And not just as a prelude to sex, I mean. Not that I don't want to have sex with you, but I want the whole thing, not just the sex" he babbled. She laughed. He took her hands in his "What I mean is that I want everything with you. Dinner, dates, love, marriage, a family, forever and ever." Mac's eyes started to well up and she sniffled and nodded.
"I'd love to have dinner with you tonight." Then she laughed and added "But aside from being the beginning of love, marriage, a family and forever and ever can it also be a prelude to sex?" Harm laughed wholeheartedly.
"It sure can, ma'am." He bent down to kiss her again. "I have to get ready for court. I'll see you tonight. I love you so much."
"I love you too, sailor. Now go kick some butt."
To be continued…?
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