Jaye was getting ready for her date with Flint. She was going to wear her slinky black dress. All she knew was that she had to dress up for the date and they were going to a fancy Italian restaurant called Caniglia's. She walked out into the living room area in the quarters she shared with Scarlett with the dress on. "Shana, can you zip me up?"
"Why bother?" questioned back her roommate, "That handsome date of yours will probably unzip it in three seconds after he sees you in that." Jaye glanced at herself in the mirror that hung on the wall in the hall, studying herself. It had been months since she had worn something this elegant. Between battling the world against the evil terrorist group known as Cobra, both she and Flint rarely had time to relax and enjoy each other's company. A smile crept on her features; she whirled around, her eyes sparkling, Scarlett stood up from the couch, walked over to her roommate and zipped the dress, "So, when is this dashing chevalier arriving?"
"Oh, you mean Alpine?" A giggle rose from her throat, watching her roommate gape at her in shock. "Gotcha again, Red." She then turned back around. "He will just have to wait to unzip me until after dinner cause I'm starving."
Scarlett shook her head, "You are always hungry. That stomach of yours must be a food's black hole or something. I still don't know where you put it all." She went back on the couch, crossed her legs and picked up the remote. "At least one of us is going to have fun tonight."
"Alright spill. What does he have planned? I know you know." Jaye put her hands on her hips and gave her the patented Burnett stare.
The red haired counter intelligent agent forced a blank look towards her friend, "What are you talking about? All I know is what you told me, that he is taking you out to that new restaurant." Jaye was giving her the 'look', why did she always have to do that? Scarlett's lips were sealed; she would not give her even a hint on what the real reason Flint was taking her to Caniglia's. Somehow, she had to steer Jaye's thoughts away from that particular question. "Know any good movies for me to watch, as I am stuck here all night."
Jaye decided not to push. As an intelligence officer she knew that her roommate would not talk. "I bought American Haunting yesterday if you want to try to watch it by yourself." She teased playfully.
Now it was Scarlett's turn to give her roommate an evil look. Jaye knew she hated horror movies and rarely watched them. She stood up from the couch, walked into Jaye's bedroom and within a short minute came out holding a large fuzzy bear. Scarlett rested the stuffed animal on one of the cushions before she sat back down next to it, "I won't watch it alone. Brutus," patting the bear on the head." just volunteered to watch the movie with me."
Jaye laughed. "You do know that Shipwreck has the night off. I could send him in here to watch it with you." She rechecked her make up in the mirror as she waited for Flint to come pick her up.
Scarlett looked up in horror, "I can already picture him dashing in here, popcorn and all." She closed her eyes, shaking the thought of the sailor in their suite. "Besides, I already turned him down when he asked me on a date when we were on the USS Flagg."
"Yeah you told me about that." Jaye was about to comment when there was a knock on the door. She held in her excitement as she opened the door. She smiled brightly at the person on the other end.
"Wowie Jaye! you sure look breathtaking tonight!" a ear to ear smiling Alpine greeted her smile. Jaye looked taken back at the mountain climber, expecting someone else but him. "Umm.. I hate to intrude, but is Scarlett here? We need her assistance."
"Umm yeah." Jaye said and called over her shoulder. "Hey Red, Goat Boy needs your superior abilities."
Scarlett stood up from the couch, walking towards the door, "What is it, Alpine?" she asked curiously, they never bothered her during her night off-- this must be something important.
"Umm… well, we need your help. Well, the guys were betting on something… and... well..." his voice trailed off.
"Spill, what is going on?"
Alpine gulped before answering, "Well... you see, Gung Ho dared Bazooka to jump in the toilet... and now his helmet is stuck."
Scarlett's eyes widened, "Then why just pluck the helmet out?"
"Because Bazooka is still in the helmet." Alpine closed his eyes, waiting for the blow, but none came. "And since both Doc and Lifeline are off base for the night… and Duke… well..."
"Oh God!" the redhead said, smacking her forehead. "We better go and get him out of there, before Duke really finds out! He's in one of those moods of his, and trust me, it isn't pretty." Scarlett grabbed her passkey, "Jaye, enjoy your evening out with Flint tonight, and if the phone rings, don't answer it." With that, the counterintelligence officer stepped out of the room, but Alpine did not budge.
"Stop gawking at her, Alpine!" Scarlett grabbed the other Joe by the ear and lead him out the door, "It's not like the first time you saw her in a dress!" Jaye heard her say as the door closed behind them.
Jaye smiled at the words Alpine spoke to Scarlett. Shaking her head she started to wonder where Flint was? Hoping that Duke was not keeping him late from one of his meetings again. She settled herself on the couch, waiting, suddenly the phone rang. Scarlett had specifically told her not to answer it. Should she? Curiosity did kill the cat.
She was really fighting not answering the phone, she let it keep ringing.. "Come on Dash. Where the hell are you?"
The phone stopped ringing, her eyes shifted towards the door, what was keeping him?
A knock came from the door, her heart began to beat faster, "This better not be Clutch with a stuck screwdriver in his--" her words trailed off as two pairs of dark brown eyes stared deep in her green ones.
"Hi." His warm voice embraced her. But before she could reply to his greeting, the phone once again began to ring.
Jaye sighed. "Hold on a minute honey." She said and went and answered the phone. "Lady Jaye."
There was silence on the other end at first, before a deep voice answered her, "Evening Lady Jaye. This is Duke."
Jaye sighed again. "Hi Duke." She gave Flint an apologetic look.
"Is Sha- I mean Scarlett there?" His voice sounded tensed.
Jaye smirked. "Sorry Duke. She's out with Alpine right now."
She could hear the man in the other end swallow a choke, "With Alpine? Are you sure?"
"Yep. Came and got her just a few minutes ago. Why? Is there something wrong?" She could hear his breathing quicken.
Another pause came from his end, she could imagine him sweating by now. "Wrong? Why you get the idea that something is wrong?" his voice had a tint of anger in it.
"Well for one you are getting angry at the messenger and two you are too pig headed to admit how you feel. Now is there anything else Duke? I was on my way out the door."
She could hear him growling at the other end, and some mumbling about someone going to die. A small smile spread across her face.
"Angry? Who says I am angry? And what in bloody hell are you talking about my pig headed-- I mean my feelings?"
Jaye started to oink at Duke.
"Jaye, I am going to ask you once. WHAT have you been drinking?" his voice thundered in her ear. He did not sound happy. "Get Flint on this line now! Before I give you KP Duty for seven years for mocking your CO!"
Jaye smirked and while handing Flint the phone. Duke could hear Jaye mimicking his words. "Put Flint on the line now! Before I give you KP Duty for seven years."
Flint was trying not to laugh as he took the phone. "Yeah Duke? I'm trying to get out of here, we have dinner reservations."
"You know good buddy, next time you try to buy some time because the plan is running a little late… I suggest you don't put your best friend against an actress. Have fun, and tell Jaye, she has three days of PT with Beach Head oinking to her. And find out what is going on with Scarlett and Alpine. I thought he preferred your girl." Flint could almost see Duke smile from the other end before he hanged up the phone.
"Well? Did he bite your head off too?" Jaye asked the man she loved with a smirk on her face. She loved messing with Duke. One of the few that actually could.
"Now, why should he chew on me? I wasn't the one sounding like Miss Piggy over the phone." Flint smiled towards her before gently putting his arm around her shoulder, "Did I mention that you look absolutely stunning tonight?" bending over to kiss her rosy lips. He heard her sigh, as her head rested against his broad chest. "I don't know about you but I am starving." He guided her towards the door, "By the way, you have three days of PT with Beach Head making pig sounds at you."
"I don't think so. He owes me from the last trip to Washington. Black mail is great." She laughed as she grabbed her purse and let him lead her out to the area where their personal vehicles were parked. She handed him the keys to her new Cadillac Escalade. "Thought I'd let you drive my car." This was a real treat because she allowed absolutely no one to drive her vehicle.
Giving her one more of his dashing smiles, he escorted her to the passenger side and just like a true gentleman opened the door for her, "Your chariot awaits, my lady." Lady Jaye winked at him, before entering the car as he closed the door for her. "Tonight, she would feel like Cinderella." he thought to himself. Before going around the driver's side, he patted his side pocket of his black suit, The small square box that occupied the pocket, suddenly felt very heavy. He felt the adrenaline jump start itself in his mind. From this night on, everything will change forever, for both him and Allie. Their two worlds will become one, for eternity.
He opened the door to the driver's side, and got into the new gray interior of the vehicle. He glanced towards Jaye, and he quickly bend over for their lips to meet. "Are you sure that you want to go out for dinner? Maybe we could just settle in front of the television tonight and just have dessert." he teased.
A low growl came from her side, signaling to him to start driving or become tomorrow's target practice with one of her javelins. He gave a chuckle under his breath, turned the key in the ignition and drove the car out of Headquarters.