Chapter 7

At the office

Kate was sitting at her desk nervously looking at clockwise ticking slowly and heavily. She sighed. It was very easy to notice fatigue in her sigh, or any movement she made. She was very impatient, because she had plans for later.

Since it was Friday, Abby and Kate had a deal. Friday is the day when they go to a chinese restaurant. This deal is valid for almost three months. Three damn months. Kate thought to herself. She was proud of herself. She lost lots of earlier friends because of NCIS.

It's been almost eight months since Kate joined the NCIS team. She was looking forward to the moments that followed after work. When she meets with Abby, will finally be able to 'll badmouth about Gibbs, talk about boys and love ... She loved her job because she always had someone to rely on. And everyone has accepted her just the way she is.

Although she sometimes has to risk his life for others, she loved it there. She felt safe. She broke the raging torrent of thoughts quickly, and then sighed. She filled out the document that she gave Gibbs. She got up and went over to Gibbs.

She gave him the paper and said, "I finished. Has a chance to come early, please?" She gave him the puppy look. Gibbs, not looking up from her paper told her:

"You can.'ll See you on Monday."

Kate was seething with luck, it was obvious. Abby always finishes her job faster, so she's probably waiting for Kate outside.

Kate picked up her things off the table and pulled on her coat. Tony handed Gibbs his paper, and took his stuff too.

surprised, Kate asked: "What are you doing here?"

Tony viciously laughed, and then said, "Katie, you're not the only one here who's going home. Want me to walk you home?"

Kate hesitated, then said, "Okay, but just so you know, I have plans."

She sounded a bit proud as she said those words. It was a revenge, because Tony is teasing her all the time how she doesn't have any kind of social life.

Tony was curious, so he decided to ask Kate: "Really? And with whom?"

Kate laughed and said, "You'll see."

Those words sounded pretty challenging to him, so he only smiled.

Outside of the building

Autumn wind was playing with Kate's hair when Tony and she left the building. It was October and it was chilly, but nice. Kate spotted Abby's silhouette in the park. A smile developed on her face. She started to wave, but Abby had not noticed.

Tony stood silently next to Kate, but he couldn't take it anymore:"Come on, tell me, please. Who are you waving to? Is it there a new advice from those magazines saying that waving strangers around is right?"

It was obvious that he is trying to provoke her.

Kate just looks at him grimly, and mutters: "I'm going to call her ..."

After hearing this, Tony asked Kate a bit annoyed, "Oh, who are you calling now?Oh, you women, I will never understand you... "

Kate picked up the phone and pressed it to her ear. By the way Kate silently said: "No one asked your opinion, Dinozzo." Tony just rolled his eyes.

Abby finally picks up: Hey, where are you?

Kate replies: „I'm outside of the building, where are you?"

I'm in the park, I'm waiting for you.

Kate says: „Well, ok, I'm coming!"

Ok, bye!

Kate turns to Tony and says: „Let's go, that's her."

Confused, Tony asks: „Wait, who is she?"

Kate rolls her eyes and says: „Abby, you idiot!"

They run into the park, accidentally bumping into Abby.

„Oh, hey!" Abby says hugging Kate. „Wait, what's he doing here?" Abby asks.

Kate explains: „Oh, well, he just wanted to walk me to here, right Tony? Let's go Abby."

But just as they turn around, Tony says: „Can you take me?"

Abby Immediately answers: „Sure!"

Kate yells: „No way! Abby!"

Abby and Tony look at Kate with the puppy eyes.

Kate sighs, and then says: „Well, ok."

Tony says: „Wait, I'm gonna drive us there, I parked my car here."

„Ok" Kate says dull.

„Ok!" Abby says happily

Three of them head to the chinese restaurant. Tony parks the all sit at the table next to a window. The waiter approaches them, taking their orders. They order the food. Three of them are silent, until Tony decides to break the silence:

„So... What's up?" Tony asks. Abby lifts her head, but Kate keeps her head pointed to the floor. She was really bored and kind of angry. She considered that Tony ruined their girl night.

„Nah, nothing..." Abby responds. Tony nods and then turns to Kate.

„How about you Kate?" Tony asks. Kate lifts her head and then says:

„What was the question?"

„I said, what's up?" Tony repeats the question.

„Oh. Nothing." Kate says sounding annoyed. The waiter approaches them with their orders. Kate start an inner monologue. He has to ruin everything, doesn't he? He does. Uh! I hate that! Well, at least I could try to have fun. I was too rude. She decides to start a conversation.

„So, what are you guys planning for the weekend?" Kate asks very polite.

„Well, I'm gonna go on a picnic." Abby says. They start a long conversation, but Abby interrupts the conversation by saying:

„Oh, God! I have to go guys, sorry! It's 11:25 P.M. I have to get home, I promised my boyfriend." Abby says. „Bye!"

Tony and Kate greet Abby at the same time.

„So, what do you wanna do next?" Tony asks Kate.

„Let's go bowling." Kate suggests.

„Yeah, good idea." Tony says.

They pay the bill, and then leave the restaurant. They get in to Tony's car. Tony drives them to the bowling place.

„Do you know how to bowl Katie?" Tony teases Kate.

„I sure do, Tony. I'm a champion." Kate smiles.

„We'll see about that." Tony winks to her.