Chapter 7
"Yes, Sir. I realize I made a mistake and will do my best to make things right," replied Harm glancing around.
"And just how do you plan on doing that, Commander? You can't marry them both!"
"Of course not Sir, it's against the law," Harm said, looking up at his CO like he lost his mind.
"So is what I am thinking of doing to you right now, Commander!"
Minutes later Mac came back to the officer door and after a brief knocked entered. Mac had left Jen at her desk making an appointment with her own OBGYN for Jen and Mattie. Glaring at Harm, she spoke to the Admiral, "Sir, I know that this is a bit late, but I would like a transfer, so the Commander and I are no longer under the same command."
"No, Mac, please let me explain, I really love you," Harm said reaching for her. "I thought we were going to get married and raise our child together."
Mac backed away from him so he could not touch her. "Right now, I don't know that I even want you touching me, Harm! But no matter what happens between us, I can no longer remain in the same command with you since I am carrying your child!"
"Your transfer will not change the fact that I will have to bring charges against Commander Rabb, you do know that Colonel?"
"I understand that, Sir, do what you have to do," Mac said as she turned and walked away.
"MAC! Mac wait, please," begged Harm to no good.
"Commander, I have NOT dismissed you!" the Admiral called as Harm tried to follow Mac.
In the outer office Jen told Mac that she and Mattie had an appointment for 1630 that afternoon. Mac told her that she would go with them.
"I really appreciate it Ma'am especially since I know I don't deserve it," cried Jen.
"Jen, you were not alone in this! Harm needs to take responsibility for his actions. Just when I thought he was at last ready for commitment!"
"If it helps to know, Ma'am, he really loves you, and we only had one night," Jen tried to help Mac understand that Harm was innocent.
"No, it doesn't, Jen. Let's just get this all straightened out. What is the problem that Mattie is having? For gods sake don't tell me that Harm has been messing with her too!" Mac exclaimed as she just had that horrifying thought.
Her words were heard by the two men coming out of the Admiral's office at that moment. AJ looked sick to his stomach as he glared daggers at Harm, "COMMANDER?"
Holding his hands in the air, "No, Sir, I swear, I've never laid a hand on Mattie. Well, not sexually anyway."
"I want a FULL report of this doctor's visit first thing in the morning! Do I make myself understood?" AJ demanded looking at the three standing in front of him. Two of his best officers and his own yeoman! What the hell was the world coming to!
"Yes, Sir, a full and correct report will be on your desk first thing in the morning," Mac assured him.
"Thank you, Colonel. Why don't the lot of you take the rest of the day off? I don't think I could stand seeing any of you for the remainder of the day!"
"Yes, Sir. Admiral, I'm truly sorry I never intended it to end this way," Mac looked at her CO sadly and turn to leave.
"Admiral, this is all my fault, don't blame Jen and Mac. I am the guilty party here, not them," confessed Harm.
"It takes two to tango, Commander...well, I guess in your case three! Unless you are telling me that you forced both the Petty Officer and the Colonel to have relations with you?"
"If I did would it help them?" asked Harm.
"No! I'm sorry, Admiral, I can't let Harm take all the blame for this! He did not force me to have sex with him!" Jen admitted.
"Nor, I, Sir," Mac added.
"So, Commander, you were about to lie to me again?" AJ asked Harm.
"Just trying to be a gentleman, Admiral. I didn't have to use my charm on these ladies, but I did and didn't stop from going all the way. So technically I am guilty," Harm replied turning and walking away.
"All of you go home! We will talk this over in the morning," AJ said wearily, turning to go back into his office, and running his hand over his head as he wished it were not against policy to drink on duty!
To be continued…..