Season of Hope (Sue Thomas FBEye)

Season of Hope - Intro

Wednesday, Dec 1, 2004 -- Late afternoon in the bullpen.

It was a very quiet day. Bobby's latest paper plane design went flying over Jack's head to land squarely on Myles' paperwork. Myles gave Bobby a furious glance before tossing the plane in the garbage can where it got reunited with its predecessors. Everyone else was trying very hard not to laugh while putting their finishing touch on their last report.

"Jack," Lucy interrupted. "Call on line 2."

Jack picked up the phone. "Jack Hudson." A smile crossed his face. "Hi Buddy, I haven't heard from you in a long time."

Everyone's attention turned toward Jack. He purposely ignored them.

"Believe me there was a perfectly legitimate explanation." Jack burst out laughing. "NO!" Flushed by his friend's wisecrack, he gave a quick look in Sue's direction. "Amazing would be more precise," he admitted. "She would? -- A month already? -- I would love too, but... No, it's kind of quiet right now. -- I would have to check with her. -- Are you sure? -- I will get back to you tonight." Another wave of laughter escaped Jack's lips. "Okay, okay. I owe you. I will phone you back with our time of arrival. -- Yah, see you."

The silent was so thick even Sue could hear it. They were all expectantly waiting for an explanation. Jack turned toward his computer to check the flight out of DC. Tomorrow night or Friday morning would be perfect, he thought. He cleared the screen as a paper plane hit him on the shoulder.

A big grin stretched Jack's face. "WHAT!!!" he yelled, more amused than anything else by Bobby's antics.

"Out with it, mate. Who was it?"

"A friend of mine," Jack said before leaving his desk to walk over Sue's. "If you don't have any plan for tonight, could I take you out for pizza?"

All eyes turned toward Sue. Even though her and Jack often went out for lunch or dinner, it was the first time it remotely looked like he was asking her out. As Lucy held her breath, Sue smiled back at him and agreed. Jack stepped shortly in Garrett's office before leaving with Sue.