Chapter 8

AJ was halfway home before he remembered that after being away for six months there was no fresh food in the house. Stopping at his favorite market he quickly made his way up and down the isles, picking up the usual things he purchased for himself and concentrating on what he would make Sarah and himself for dinner that night. It needed to be something special, this was their night. Their very special night.

Inwardly he trembled as he thought that at long last all his dreams were going to come true. Sarah had said she would marry him! They would spend the rest of their days together. He knew that she'd always wanted children and that was something he wanted to talk to her about. If she wanted, he was open to the idea of children, even with his age, he was fit and active, there was a good chance he would be around to help her raise them, and he could just picture her with a baby at her breast. Well, maybe not actually, since he'd not yet seen her breasts, but after tonight he hoped to remedy that! With a chuckle he quickly finished his shopping and headed home.

Mac stepped out of the shower and after drying off stood in front of her closet wondering what to wear. She wasn't dressing for Harm tonight; her mind could hardly focus on that meeting. No, her thoughts were on the night ahead with AJ. They were engaged! Well, as soon as she could let Harm know their arrangement was off, and AJ had asked her to stay the weekend, surely that meant he wanted to make love to her! She shivered at the thought. But if she didn't hurry and get dressed she'd still be naked when Harm got there and that would never do.

Choosing a sexy red wrap-around dress she laid it on the bed as she went to the dresser to select her undergarments. A red silk thong and matching garter belt were the first things she pulled out, and then a pair of shimmering silvery stockings were added to the pile. Sitting on the bed, she slid the stockings on, they always made her feel so sensuous, panty hose just couldn't compare. Her feet slid into strappy sandals with three inch heels that she knew she could get away with because of AJ's height. Even though Harm was an inch taller than AJ these heels would still only bring her eyes level with his nose! The dress went on last and she stared at the total effect in her full-length mirror.

WOW! She looked great even to her own eyes. Praying AJ would feel the same; she quickly packed a bag and got a clean uniform out of the closet. As soon as Harm was gone, she was ready to leave for McLean.

She was surprised when the doorbell rang. Harm was only five minutes late not his normal fifteen, maybe he sensed something was up? But how could he? No, there was no way he know she was just being paranoid. However as she went to the door, she wished she had spent a little more time considering what she was going to say to him.

His eyes lit up as he took in her appearance as she opened the door. He knew a woman dressed for seduction when he saw one and Mac had all the signs! Tonight was going to be even better than he'd thought! "Wow Mac, you look great! All this for me?" he inquired happily.

Startled she answered truthfully without thinking how it would sound or make him feel, "Actually no it's not."

"Huh?" he grunted stumped.

"I'm sorry, Harm, I could have put that better."

"Care to explain Ninja-girl?"

"Yes, I have a lot of explaining to do and I'm afraid you're not going to like it much. Come in and sit down. Do you want something to drink?"

"I have a feeling I'm going to need something stronger than you keep around here."

With a wry grin, she nodded, that was probably true. "In that case, I guess I should just get right to it. Harm, you know you're my best friend and that I care about you in my own way, but you also know there's been someone unattainable in my heart for a long time."

To be continued….