: Posted by Lieut (j.g.) Jorran Nell (Engineer) in A date with Faith
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: : : : : : Faith laughed as she apologised to the other dancers and found her footing. "Don't worry, Jorran!" She said, putting her arms around his neck. "I'm OK." She gently rested her head on his shoulder, and began to sway softly in time to the music.
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: : : : : : Faith Keto, Eng
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: : : : : Jorran was throughly embarrassed, but was just happy that she wasn't hurt or mad at him. As the two swayed, Jorran whispered, "I love you Faith."
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: : : : : -- Jorran Nell, Engineering
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: : : : Her eyes closed, and a soft, contented smile curled the corners of her mouth. "I love you, too." She whispered back.
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: : : : Faith Keto, Eng
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: : : As the music slowed, Jorran softly grabbed Faith's hand and puller her gently over towards their candle lit table. "I'm sorry if I seem mushy tonight, I just wanted to be with you; and to show how much I care about you, this is the best way I knew how. I know this has had a rocky start, but I love you Faith, and I am so glad I have you." Jorran blushed a deep red before closing his mouth, feeling extraordinarily embarrassed after saying that, he quickly turned away and took a large swig of spring wine before refilling his glass.
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: : : -- Jorran Nell, Engineering
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: : Faith flushed just as deeply as her boyfriend. "I'm glad we stuck to it." She replied simply. She couldn't wait for the crews next shore leave. Maybe they could get away somewhere together.
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: : Faith Keto, Eng
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: Jorran was blushing a deeper red then he had ever blushed before. Partly because of the alcohol but mostly because of his emotions right now. He had thought about this for a long time and it was going to be now or never right? "Fai.. Faith I want to..." Stopping, Jorran reached in his pocket and pulled out a small, black box and opened it under the table. He pushed his glass and plate aside with one arm and said while raising the box to present it "Faith, will you marry me?"
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: -- Jorran "Very Hopeful" Nell, Engineering

Faith gasped, and raised her hand to her face, covering her mouth. The ring was beautiful, and Jorran was all she had ever wanted in a man. Her answer stuck in her throat, as tears began to streak down her cheeks.

She reached out and closed the box, taking his hand in hers as she did it, shaking her head. "I want to marry you... One day." She replied. Her words hurting her as much as she knew they would hurt him. She hated herself for doing this, but she was so afraid. "But, right now, it's too soon. I'm sorry."

Faith Keto, Eng