Chapter 6
Sticking his head into the hallway and not seeing Mac, he quickly made his way towards Jen's desk. "Jen, what in the world did you tell the Admiral?" asked Harm looking around to be sure no one heard him.
"I tried not to tell him anything! But he just wouldn't listen to me!" she whispered fiercely.
"Get the phone book and make an appointment for you and Mattie. Pick any OBGYN and make the appointment for like yesterday. I have to prove you're not pregnant," he whispered. "Then I'll have to worry about the rest of the trouble we're in. Just do it Jen and quietly let me know. The fewer people who know about this right now the better off we are."
"Yeah well that is what I tried to tell the Admiral, I told him you probably didn't even remember we had done anything!" she muttered as she opened the phone book.
"Jen, I remember it, very well. Don't put yourself down that way. I shouldn't have let it happen, but unfortunately it did and now we're in a shit load of trouble because of me," he said looking all around. "Hurry up before the Admiral comes back out."
"I can just request a transfer if it turns out that I am pregnant, Harm, and I will refuse to name the father!"
"I appreciate it Jen, but I think it's a little too late for that. Just find a doctor and let's get you and Mattie in as fast as possible," he whispered leaning over to look at the doctors names.
"What's going on here?" asked Mac come up behind the two looking through the phone book.
"Ma'am we need to find an OBGYN for Mattie," said Jen looking up at Harm.
"Why didn't you ask me this morning when I told you my news, Harm?" she looked at Jen and smiled, "We were planning on keeping it quiet a bit longer, but since you are practically family, Jen, you should be one of the first to know. Harm and I are expecting!" Mac glowed and hugged Harm as he stood near Jen's desk, looking ill.
Jen turned pale and her knees gave way causing her to hit her seat hard. "You're expecting, Ma'am?"
"Yes! Don't you think Mattie will be thrilled? She was asking the other day if we'd ever get together!"
"Well, if it isn't the happy little family minus one! Commander, why don't you bring your ladies into the office and we can have that talk now!" the Admiral said from the open doorway to his office.
"I have to be in court in five minutes, Sir, and need to get my evidence. Can this wait until later, please?" Harm begged.
"Shouldn't you have thought of that before you got both of these ladies into trouble, Commander?"
"Sir, that's not been proven and I reserve the right to defend myself," he requested looking at Mac with fear in his eyes.
Mac looked at Harm and seeing the look on his face knew that she would not get a straight answer, turning to Jen she asked, "Jen, are you pregnant?"
"Um, I don't know for sure yet, Ma'am. I took an early home test and it came back negative, but I am two weeks late."
"And is there any doubt that if you are, Harm is the father?"
"Ma'am, I can't answer that in front of the Admiral," Jen told her confirming everyone's suspicions.
"Admiral, I request your permission to speak with Jen in private, Sir," requested Mac glaring at Harm.
"Permission granted Colonel. You may use the conference room while I speak with the Commander," responded AJ.
"Sir, need I remind you that I have to be in court in minutes," Harm replied glancing down at his watch.
"Funny, but I don't remember seeing your name on the court schedule today, Commander," AJ stared at him waiting to see what he would do next.
"Sir, I am taking over for Commander Turner in his absence," replied Harm sweating.
"Try again Commander, there is Commander Turner on his way to the courtroom right now," growled AJ.
"He must have just got here. Then I guess I am free," shrugged Harm.
"You know, considering the mess you are in, Commander, it is probably not in your best interest to lie to me at this juncture!" the Admiral glared at him. AJ watched as the two women left the room, wondering how in the hell this was all going to play out. He had seen some fine messes from Harm before, but this one took the cake!
To be continued…..