I know I have another story that I "need" to get back to but I'm still working out those details. This story won't be too long but it's been rolling around in my head for several days so I just had to get it written.

Do Over?

Chapter 1

"Cait, lunch is in the back office," Dom yelled. "It's going to get cold if you don't hurry up."

Caitlin looked up from the letter she was reading. "Oh, I'm coming," she said while still focusing on the paper.

Hawke watched her fold up the paper and stick it in her pocket.

"Important news from home?" he asked.

"Huh?" she replied. "Oh, it's nothing."

Hawke smiled. "Well, it sure looked like something."

Before she could reply a small sedan pulled up to the hangar.

"There's my lunch date," Hawke said as he walked towards the car. "Tell Dom I'll be back in a couple of hours."

Caitlin feigned a smile. "Sure thing," she replied as she turned and headed to the back office to join Dom.

"It's about time," Dom told her as she entered the room. "I was about to eat your lunch."

Caitlin laughed. "You would, wouldn't you?" she replied. "I forgot that lunch from Slim's was your favorite."

Caitlin sat down and unwrapped the warm sandwich after opening a bottle of Pepsi. Dom couldn't help but notice that the usually bubbly and talkative Caitlin seemed very distracted.

"Cait, is something wrong?" he asked.

Caitlin looked up at him and sighed. "Is it that obvious?" she asked.

Dom shrugged. "You don't seem yourself today," he replied. "Everything okay with you and String?"

"Oh, sure," she replied. "By the way, he said he'd be back from his lunch date in a couple of hours."

Dom took the last bite of his sandwich and washed it down with a gulp of tea. "Then what's going on?" he asked, concerned.

Caitlin pulled the letter out of her pocket. "My dad sent me this letter from home," she replied.

"Bad news?" asked Dom.

"Not really," she replied, unsure how to proceed. "You see, my dad is good friends with the owner of Miles Airborne Corporation. Have you ever heard of it?"

Dom shook his head. "Of course," he replied. "They're leading the way in aerospace engineering. But, what does that have to do with your dad's letter?"

Caitlin sighed. "Well, the CEO has offered me a job in the Dallas office."

"Wow, that sure is impressive," replied Dom.

"Yeah, and it's three times what I'm making right now," Caitlin tried to tease.

Dom shot her a serious look. "What are you going to do?" he asked. "I mean, as much as we love having you here, that's a huge opportunity."

Caitlin took another bite of her sandwich and shrugged her shoulders.

"You know we would want what's best for you," Dom continued.

"I know," Caitlin replied. "The money really isn't the issue. I'm happy here. I guess the problem is that I worry if I'll be happy sometime down the road. I mean, what if I turn it down and I regret it?"

"Life if full of chances sweetheart," replied Dom. "It's also full of choices. Maybe you should make a list of reasons to go and reasons to stay. Then decide. You know that no matter what you decide, you'll always have a place here with us."

Caitlin smiled. "Thanks, Dom. That's good advice but I've already done that," she admitted. "I'm really considering taking it. I guess there's only one thing that would have kept me here but I've lost all hope for that."

Dom sighed before reaching over and giving her a hug. "String?" he asked.

Caitlin smiled. "Yeah," she admitted. "I guess I'll always have a place in my heart for him but I know it'll never be mutual. Sometimes I wish I could go back in time to when I first got here and have a do over. I wouldn't be so passive. I'd show him that I'm not some kid and I'm just as good as those women he dates."

Dom chuckled. "You've thought a lot about this, haven't you?" he asked."

Caitlin bit her bottom lip. "Yeah, I guess I have," she replied. "But, it's too late now. I have to call and give my decision in two days. Please don't mention this to String. I'll tell him once I decide."

"Okay honey," replied Dom. "Sure thing.

As Caitlin took the last bite of her sandwich, they heard a loud crash in the hangar. Dom bolted towards the door and Caitlin followed behind him.

"String!" Dom yelled as he saw Hawke lying on the floor, unconscious.

"What the heck is he doing here?" asked Caitlin as they ran to his side.

"String, what happened?" Dom asked as he tried to wake his friend. "Call an ambulance."

Caitlin jumped up and ran to the phone to call for help. Within twenty minutes they found themselves waiting in the hospital lobby.

"I don't understand how he fell," Caitlin said.

"Looks like he slipped somehow," Dom replied. "He must have hit the floor pretty hard to be knocked out like that."

"Yeah, that worries me Dom," she admitted. "Let's hope they tell us something soon."

Two hours later the doctor finally came out to provide them with an update on Hawke's condition. Neither were surprised to see Michael with the doctor.

"How is he Michael?" asked Caitlin. "Is he going to be okay?"

"We're still running some tests," the doctor spoke up. "He seems to be a little foggy on some details of his life."

"From what I can tell," Michael added. "His memory seems to stop right after he met Caitlin in Texas. He doesn't recall her moving here to California."

Caitlin turned and gave Dom a funny look. "Really?" she said sarcastically.

Dom smiled. "You think he overheard our conversation?" he asked.

"If not, is sure is a bit coincidental," she replied. "But, okay, I'll play along."

Michael and doctor both stared at the two. "What are talking about?" asked Michael.

Caitlin filled them in on her conversation with Dom that occurred just before Hawke's accident.

"You think he's faking it?" asked the doctor.

Dom shrugged. "We can't say for sure but there's a good chance."

"You really think Hawke would do that?" asked Michael. "It doesn't seem like something he'd do."

"I don't know," Caitlin admitted. "But isn't it odd that my coming here is the point where he has the memory loss?"

"I have to admit," the doctor said. "It's the only explanation that makes any sense. He doesn't appear to have suffered a concussion and I can't see any other reason for memory loss."

"Please don't tell him any of this," Caitlin urged them. "I want to see how it all plays out."

The men agreed to keep the information between them. As they walked away, Caitlin turned to Dom and took a deep breath. "Why am I so scared to death right now?" she asked.

Dom smiled. "It's because if we're right, our boy just granted your wish. That could mean he wants a do over too."

"Yep," she said with a sigh. "That's it. But Dom, what if it isn't meant to be?"

Dom wrapped his arm around her shoulders and gave her a slight squeeze. "Then you'll know that going to Dallas is the right choice. And, you'll never have to wonder 'what if'," he said.