Kisses...

Garret certainly didn't expect Maggie to take his hand, but he didn't pull away, and instead, let her lead him to the shed. She had such an innocence about her... Anyone who knew anything about him wouldn't trust him at the very least, if not be downright scared of him. But not this young woman. It felt...different. It felt...nice. 

Another smile creased his lips as he headed for the toolbox. "I...think you're right." He set the tools inside, then took the rest from Maggie to put them away as well.

He gave her a sidelong glance and just studied her for a moment. "I bet you help out your brother a lot around here don't you?"

A shadow caught his eye and he straightened as he realized it was Nate. "Yeah...yeah, you left me in good hands, alright." He tossed Maggie another wink. Something was off though. Something in Nate's eye put Garret on edge. Who had called? What was so urgent that he had to go back to work right now? But his was not to question.

"No reason to be sorry. I got the allowed time outside my cell, right?" He didn't mean to sound ungrateful. He just wasn't looking forward to going back. It had been so nice outside today, and for just a little while, he'd been able to imagine real freedom. But now, reality was back.

He came back outside before turning and giving Maggie a wave. "Remember where those tools are...your brother might need them again if he didn't do a good enough job today."


Back at the office, Reese was at his desk, and tossed a handful of papers over his shoulder, accompanied by a frustrated growl. This day was not turning out to be one he'd like to repeat.

He picked up his phone. "Susa...." Another growl surfaced as he hung up. She wasn't back to work yet. He wasn't mad at her - just the situation. To top it all off, he was concerned about Nate. It had been a couple hours since he'd left with Garret. And though Reese wasn't going to restrict Nate, he wasn't totally comfortable with that whole thing. What if this project blew up? What if keeping Garret around failed? The Elite's future was hanging in the balance as it was.


Eli gave Scarlet's hand a squeeze. "You don't have anything to apologize for. If it had been me, I'd have been upset too. I hate secrets, I just... I'd given my word. Otherwise, I would have told you from day one." 

Pausing, he got up from his seat and moved around to Scarlet's side of the table to slide into the booth next to her. He put his arm around her shoulders and gave her a loving squeeze. "And...from day one...I haven't been able to get enough of your kisses... So this has been really, really, really hard..." He leaned in close. "...to wait this long."

Forgivness!

Digging her toe into the dirt for a second Maggie finally looked up bring a finger to her lips as she was deep in thought. Garret wanted her to help him..how honored she felt and her beaming face proved it. Walking up closer Maggie takes his hand into hers and smiles even bigger.

   "I think...they go in here...come one lets see."

Leading Garret into the shed Maggie looks around for a long second before seeing the big red tool box that was over against one of the walls. Pointing and smiling Maggies takes some of the tools she had, had in her other hands and walks over to it.

   "They go here...I think."

   "You are sure of what you heard? Can't you get anymore info than that?"

Nate leaned aganst the wall and ran a hand over his face. They should of known this would happen. Of course the Agency would want someone to pay for there "loss" of Garret. No matter how you looked at it though this would have happened. At least they had someone on the inside.

   "Yes, I know what I heard. I don't have any more information right now, but I'll see what I can kind out and let you know. I gotta go Nate or I am going to get caught and hanged myself. Please don't tell Garret I called. I hope he's doing ok. Bye."

Hanging up the phone Victoria quickly puts it into one of her drawers along with the number. This was a dangerous game she was playing. Doing this in her own house was completely different than doing it else were. So many eye and ears lingered here.

Getting her emotions in check though she stood. It was almost lunch time and if she wasn't there someone would start to wonder. She had to keep her cool, this was a normal day just like any other.

Slipping his phone back into his pocket Nate lets out a long sigh. With this new information his half day was not going to turn into a full day. He had to get back and tell Reese. 

Going back around to the back Nate looks around not Garret or Maggie. Seeing the door to the shed open Nate walks over and just stands in the door watching Garret and Maggie for a moment. It was cute really, and Garret seemed to be so soft with her. It warmed Garret's heart and just proved to him more that Garret was a good guy.

    "Thank you for putting the tools back. Looks like I left you in good hands Garret."

Looking back to Garret Nate's expression says he was sorry. He new Garret was going to hate going to go back but it was time.

   "We have to get going back to the office. Something came up and I have to talk with Reese. Sorry Garret."

Hearing that Ryan was ok for the most part Scarlett was very thankful. But hearing everything that was going along with what she was going through hurt her heart. Ryan was a good person and to just have this crap happy to her was terrible. 

   "Lets hope in no time she will be better with Justin's help. I'm just happy she is able to get the help she needs and it wasn't to late. I can't imagen what she is going though."

Taking another sip of her coffee that had been brought to her Scarlett leans back in the booth just continuing to listen to Eli. As Eli takes her had Scarlett can't help but smile a little. She really had missed Eli, and hated she left on such bad terms. But as he continues to talk, and explain even more of what was going on Scarlett felt a little worse. She got why Eli hadn't told her, and yet she had given him such a hard time.

   "Oh course I forgive you and...I'm sorry too that I wasn't more understanding. I guess maybe thats something I need to work on. I just didn't like how it felt to have something being kept from me, and I do still have my issues with trust. So I am sorry as well and I hope you can forgive me."