Just A Loving Goodbye? 4/6
She was out for a few hours. Waking up right before it was time to rescue Harley.
“Stay with Nanaue and Boomer,” Rick said. “You and I are gonna have a talk after we get Harley,” he said, “Me and Boomer, we’re worried about you,” Rick looked at her, wrapping an arm around her shoulder. “C’mon sis.”
She looked at Boomer quickly then looked away guiltily. Brushing away a tear. Both of them knew they had to concentrate on getting Harley.
“Bird,” Nanaue said into the com as Boomer and her tried not to bust up laughing.
“Nanaue stay off the com,!”Rick’s voice over the com, said a little more agitated than he realized.
“He’s just stressed big guy. It’s ok,” she said. “ We’ll just be quiet for a bit.”
Boomer sat next to her, so badly wanting to just pull her into his arms. Not even asking any questions. As they waited with Nanaue, for word on Harley, Boomer linked his pinky finger with hers. No words spoken. Once Harley was back with them and everyone went over the plan, Rick and Boomer pulled her aside.
“Alright kiddo, what’s going on? Boomer and I are really worried. On the beach, you were beyond reckless. You were trying to kill yourself while protecting everyone else. Why are you trying to live up to our degrading nickname?,” Rick asked gently.
She was looking out over the city. The grey skies echoing her mood. She never wanted anyone to know. Especially the men she loved the most. Rick was the brother she never had and Boomer the man she loved.
“I’m dying. This was the easiest. Better than you guys seeing me waste away. I couldn’t do that to the two most important people in my life,” she said, holding back tears.
“How long?,” Boomer asked.
“They don’t know,” she said, looking at them.
Rick walked over to her, “Kid, what you did took guts. But was so fucking stupid. But I love you for it. Don’t spare me ok? I want the time with you. Whatever we got. I love you,” he said, hugging her tightly. Whispering in her ear, “Boomer … will argue with you. Sis he really loves you. Give him this. And you.”
Rick left them alone. She looked at Boomer. Not sure of what to say. Not sure of what he’d say. Boomer didn’t give her a chance to stall.
“You’re an idiot. you trust me luv?”
“Do I Trust you? Why woul..”
“Yeah. If you did, ya have told me. I’m going to be by your side. I love you. Otherwise you’re an idiot,” he said, trying to strut towards her, purposely to make her smile.
She bit her lip not to laugh at him, “You’re the idiot. But I love you so that makes me your idiot.. I think. I just want to see you happy. Digger… I .. can’t get you out of my mind. My heart. I can’t leave you with a broken heart, when ..,”
“Trust me baby. Take my boomerang,” he grinned as she rolled her eyes at his innuendo, as he actually handed her one of his boomerangs out of his coat. “ And my heart. I ain’t leaving your side. I love you.”
“You fucking idiot,” she said, pulling him close and kissing him. “My man. I love you. Forever. I won’t leave again. Not willingly.”
“C’mon luv, I think we got about 10 minutes. How about a quickie behind the …,” as he took her hand, pulling her toward the stairway entrance.
“HARKNESS!” came Rick’s voice from the other side of the roof. “You don’t have time.”
“Oh For fuck’s sake,” Bloodsport said as the rest chuckled.
“That’s what he was trying to do,” she laughed, as Boomer, kissed her forehead, as DuBois held back a grin and just rolled his eyes.
Harley and Rick grinned, knowing that finally he got his shit together. It had taken a long time.
“Baby, I’ll make it up to you. All night long,” he whispered in her ear, wrapping his arms around her waist,pulling her back against his chest.
“Damn right you are. I gotta see if you live up to all the hype you give yourself,” she teased, turning around in his arms, putting her head on his chest. “I love you Digger.”
“I love my beautiful Warrior Princess,” he said, kissing her.
“Let’s go,” DuBois sighed, “If the lovebirds are ready that is,” he said, trying not to grin.
