Rekindling in Hawaii (Closed)

[Asa]

She looked to Kamekona and sighed.

Kamekona with the completion of this undercover assignment I can write my own way in International right now and I would LOVE a reason to stay right here in Hawaii... my home but... I don't want to have to fight all the time because of who I am and what I am damn good at doing and love to do. I know you can understand...

She went back to eating as the big man without her seeing tagged Danny and Steve in the shoulders... and leaning down whispers Little cuz stays or 5 0 the only cops don't get discount meals ever again. You hear me cuz...

Turning he went to get seconds for everyone.

 

[Archangel1978]

Danny looked to steve and said gave steve the look "Is he for real?"
Steve nodded in seriousness. "He doesn't joke. We'll talk about that later."

 

[Asa]

Kona looked to Chin who was stifling a laugh by eating. She then leaned over to Danny and Steve.

My advice is work quick guys I know when her plane is supposed to leave.

 

[Archangel1978]

They finished eating and Danny and Steve quickly talked away from the others.
"I can stall a plane but that's not enough, she needs to realize it for herself steve. You're the only one who can talk her into staying. I can't really do much other than offer emotional support."
"I know. If you could do me a favor, go grab me some daisies from any flower shop and text me when you've got it."

He drove off and headed over to Maylea's.

 

[Asa]

That big house that Alasdair bought felt so empty without everyone milling around but the house was technically hers. She sat out by the pool as what little staff was locally hired by her finished up the last of their work and the old chef cooked up a little bit for her for a late snack. She watched them leave for their families and and smiled. She pressed the button on the remote and soft music began to play

She cringed a little as she recognized the song I want you to stay by Marsha Ambrosius. Walking over to the bar there on the patio she poured a glass of wine and sank into the song till she heard the intercom and the old cooks voice saying that she had a guest that he was sending out to the pool deck for her she simply thanked him and told him to be careful going home. He told her his grandson was there to pick him up and for her to have a nice night.

Turning around when she heard the sliding glass door move she was but wasn't expecting who she saw. Biting her lip she just stood there watching him.

Hello Steve... want something to drink?

 

[Archangel1978]

"Sure, any decent whisky back there ?" Hoping she'd remember they both were drunk on whisky when they met at the bar back in the day. "Actually sorry, I'll just have a decent beer."
TRY TO FORGET THE PAST IDIOT. He screamed to himself.
"Listen, I need you to listen to me for just a little bit if you don't mind. I just need to get something off my chest."

 

[Asa]

No beer they didn't care for beer but lots of wine and whiskey.

She gestured to the bar for him to pick whatever he wanted. Hoping he would not recognize the song. She moved to sit down on the chaise lounge then motioned to the one next to her for him to sit down if he wanted.

Okay... I can do that.

 

[Archangel1978]

"For the longest time I have had feelings for you. But I've realized that they were in the past. We hadn't seen each other for ever and so to live in the past isn't really the way to go. I would like to know the new you Maylea. You're doing awesome in the field you're in. I've read up on your career. You're amazing-every unit you've worked with has rave reviews about you. My point about all this, is that I know you feel I am over protective and don't respect your career, but that was because I wasn't letting go of what was my perception of you. And what this is all about is now I have." Steve sighed greatly and his body felt like he had a wieght lifted off him.

 

[Asa]

She stared deep into his eyes and knew he wanted to believe what he was saying he didn't skip a beat.

Steve... how many times did you rehearse that to try to make it sound convincing? Okay... I'll bite... Wo Fat comes after me or I get assigned to go after him and the assignment goes a little south not quite according to plan... you could sit back here continuing to do your job and not try to interfere and come after him to find me or go looking for me even if ordered not to?

It was unfair with Wo Fat having had his father killed but she had to get to that deep nerve she had to be sure or show him that he was conning himself. She wanted to stay she wanted him to want her to stay but not decause of some sense of okay you have proven yourself I give your good at your job whatever now stay here.

 

[Archangel1978]

He almost said no immediately. But he wanted her to understand what he felt.
He remained calm. Collected. Precise.
"For the first part, I didn't rehearse actually." He smiled feeling proud
`The second part, I won`t deny i would feel intensly urging me to, but I wouldn't. And of course I would want to come and do something, but in our business things go south yea it's the price we pay for doing what we do." He was trying to talk as best he could to her with the professionalism she deserved and a hint of emotion.

 

[Asa]

Keeping it all orders and good soldiers hmmm. Okay what combat benefit guarantee is there... daily take down of international terrorists... weekly street gang wars... Constant supply of undercover assignments? Remember lieutenant commander I get bored easily.

She sighed looking out at the water in the pool.

Now do you wanna cut the bullshit Steve you are using our jobs and our military past and present to distance yourself from this conversation in a defense no doubt to protect yourself from the past and any reality of feelings you still have concerning us or what I do... is that about right? This is us Steve not some cop interviewing for your team or you trying to convince to sign up... this is us... explosive... reckless... bull headed... us.

 

[Archangel1978]

Steve moved his head from side to side as if stretching for a fight.
"Ya know, I really hoped it wasn't gonna go down this road."
"Yea, fine, it's you and me. Stubborn and arrogant us. I was trying to keep it civil but fine. I do have feelings for you still!" He cried.

 

[Asa]

If you had said that in the first place it wouldn't have. You come at this all business like I am just going to hop in line as one of your partners associates... good little soldiers Steve. You think I don't still have feelings for you... you think that taking on the job I wanted from the minute I found out this group existed ended feelings for you... you think I didn't want to leave on better terms... Knowing I had someone here that believed in me that was there for me.

Standing she turned sharp from him walking back to the bar she was not going to break down she couldn't she could not let this start again she could not feel this pain over him again this is not what their love was supposed to be this was not what they were supposed to be. His dads words the last time she talked to him started playing over and over again in her mind... Steve really does love you... forgive him he is his fathers son after all... Forgive him...

She got to the bar slamming the wineglass down on the bar hard enough for the fragile glass to shatter cutting her hand a little angering her more as she just threw what was left of it away from her flooded with anger and tears both inside and no matter how she fought them outside as well now.

 

[Archangel1978]

Steve walked up behind her and put his hand on her shoulder and just said
"Maylea...."

 

[Asa]

She was trying to get the little pieces of glass from her hand and wrap the towel around it when she felt his hand on her shoulder. She tried to turn away from him they were both hurting they were both good at hurting each other and themselves when it came to each other. She finally answered...

What...

 

[Archangel1978]

"I.....want us to work. The hurt The pain all of it. Let's just do it. we only live once and I'm tired of living knowing you are out there and i'm not with you."
He took his other hand and helped her with wrapping her hand up.

 

[Asa]

Feeling him this close after so long she was shaking as if cold. Her eyes closed for a moment steeling herself from breaking down any further as she glanced back towards him...


Steve I... I can't just leave International... I could stay here but if they need me for an assignment...

She fell silent and slowly started to turn towards him looking into his eyes which didn't make anything easier... ever.

 

[Archangel1978]

He drank her in as she gazed into her eyes and he said simply "Then stay. If and when you get an assignment, you head out, but base yourself in Hawaii....I know a place." He smiled.

 

[Asa]

I have a place... at least for now right here. Though I bet the place you are thinking of is your dads old place on the beach where you have been living since you got back? Steve...

She went silent just staring into his eyes not sure what to say or do right now but no matter what glad he was here.

 

[Archangel1978]

He smiled as she spoke. He pulled her close to his body and held her. He wanted to comfort her and make a moment.

 

[Asa]

Her arms moving on instinct around him she was shaking again. Never before having felt this weak she hated it she hated him for making her feel this way with all the hurt and pain between them for so long.

How do we do this Steve... how do we make this work without...

She just laid her head against his chest and sighed softly so far beyond out of her comfort zone. Faking genuine feeling was easier for her than to feel anything.

 

[Archangel1978]

As she shook, he stroked her shoulders and her arms as she curled into him.
"It'll just work....don't worry the without part. It's part of being in a relationship. I trust you. You trust me. I know you don't like being hurt and in pain but the truth is it's part of being in a relationship Maylea. There are ups and downs. We just seem to have bigger downs then ups. Who knows, maybe when you get an assignment it'll be good for us to have some space apart and then you'll come back....."
He drifted into thought as she was against his chest. A future with her was a wonderful thought.
He kissed her head as she rested against him and held her tight.

 

[Asa]

She pushed him away and took a few steps to get her breath again.

Steve... that fight... standing in my apartment... The one person who should have understood better than anyone what something like International could mean to a soldier...

Shaking her head... 5 years... of faking emotions better than seasoned hollywood actresses... making targets believe they meant the world to me and now of all the HELLS life could drop me into but to be standing here... with you... in my home... No assignment to pretend I care about all thats there is all that pain leaving Hawaii feeling more alone... Burying and trying every trick in the book to kill the love that made that pain hurt so bad...


She wanted to scream she wanted to run to kiss him to hit him it was all spiraling her mind in so many circles. SHe just collapsed onto the chaise again staring at the towel wrapped around her hand.

 

[Archangel1978]

Steve dropped to her level and took her hand wrapped in the towel. He gently started to kiss the wrist that wasn't wrapped and then moved up her arm slowly.

 

[Asa]

She watched what he did tensing a little not sure how to react. Her mind reeling she just let it happen confused but comforted by his actions.