Marisol sat out beneath a sun umbrella on her lunch break. She watched the people pass the small shop while she ate. Her mind wondered back to the invitation every moment she was free.

Suddenly her cell phone started ringing. Marisol dug through her purse and retrieved her cell. Her caller ID notified her that it was Horatio. Marisol gasped. I called him this morning!

Marisol took a deep breath and hit the accept button. "Hello."

"Hello to you too. I noticed you called me earlier this morning, is everything alright?" Horatio asked.

Marisol smiled, even though she knew he couldn't see her. "Yes, everything's fine. I just had a momentary brain lapse at the apartment. Nothing serious."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, everything's alright." Marisol replied.

"Okay, if you're sure." Horatio said.

Marisol leaned her chin against her hand on the table. "Did you finally find a breathing point in your case?"

She heard Horatio laugh slightly on the other end. "You might say that. Or…"

"Or?" Marisol repeated.

"I had other intentions of calling my wife." Horatio said.

Marisol's eyebrows rose. "Oh, like what?"

"Like asking my wife to dinner. Tonight." Horatio explained.

Marisol nodded. "Hmmm, sounds tempting. Where to?"

Horatio chuckled. "That's a surprise sweetheart."

"Alright. What time though?" Marisol asked.

"Seven thirty." Horatio answered.

Marisol frowned. "But I thought you're working a double shift today?"

"I am, so I was also wondering if you could do me a small favor." Horatio explained.

"Anything." Marisol answered.

"Could you drop off my suit at the lab?" Horatio asked.

Marisol smiled. "I think I can do that. But, if you're wearing a suit, that makes me wonder where we're going."

Horatio chuckled. "You'll just have to see, Marisol."

"You're off at seven, right?" Marisol asked.

"Right. You can take a taxi, and we'll head to the restaurant from the lab." Horatio explain.

"Okay, I'll be there at six thirty then." Marisol said.

"I will see you then." Horatio replied.

"I love you." Marisol said.

"I love you, Marisol." then the call ended.

Marisol set her phone back into her purse and smiled. "So, you're in on the plan my husband?" Marisol paid for her lunch and headed back to her office. As she walked, she checked her watch. If Horatio was going to be secretive, then Marisol was going to have a secret of her own. Marisol smile widened at the thought of Horatio being surprised.

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