Posted by Civilian Aedan Teller (Owner/CEO of OMAP Industries) in Teller Penthouse - The Aftermath

Posted by Civilian Aedan Teller (Owner/CEO of OMAP Industries) in Teller Penthouse - The Aftermath

Posted by Civilian Aedan Teller (Owner/CEO of OMAP Industries) in Teller Penthouse - The Aftermath
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Jessica sat on the bed and stared off into space deep in thought. So much was said and revealed in the past fifteen minutes. She had some decisions to make. Getting up she did not get dressed and head downstairs as Aedan requested. Instead, she took a long shower. Next, she did her hair and makeup before finally getting dressed and heading out of their bedroom. Not making eye contact as she descended the marble stairs Jessica just began to speak. “My mother says everyone you love should get a one time pass to sound like an arse and not have it held against them. Today is that day for you. I will keep Garvis death off the record but you need to know something. I did not marry you for the money or the glitz or the glamor. I married you because I love you. I am quite happy though that you took our first day of being married to point out that if I would be leaving this marriage it would be with the same cardboard box filled with my things as the day I entered it. Wanna know a secret though,” she asked rhetorically moving towards the replicator. “The only thing I ever wanted from you was your love. Apparently, you only want obedience. I will do it this time but don’t ever threaten me again with losing the material things in my life. You can keep your penthouse and your business and your Empire. I have no doubt you can replace me with some yes girl that will fall in line when you snap your fingers. Thank you for making that crystal clear. I’m quite positive I won’t forget it nor have the need for you to ever repeat it. I will make sure I am gone before you ever had to remind me again of how precarious my station is with you,” Jessica’s tone was icy. “Now let’s try to salvage the first day of the rest of our lives with a few forced smiles as I call my parent’s and to inform them about just how happy we are,” she said moving towards the communication console, “or do I need permission to use the comm’s too. I can place the call in my office if you don’t want me to use your unit. “

Jessica Teller XO

From behind her in a corner of the penthouse she could not see there was a small cough as Aedan looked at her, a small smirk on his face. “I am not sure that will be needed my love, we can just talk to them here. They were so excited when I told them I made sure they were here for you. Though they weren’t aware of ALL the details but I am sure we can explain the rest as they get to meet their granddaughter.” Aedan said, and as Jessica turned she would noticed it was far more than just her mom and dad. Behind her was four men and a woman standing, all dressed properly and looking quite concerned as they did.

“Pumpkin, is there a problem here,” Jessica’s dad said getting a slightly confused expression on his face.

“Daddy,” Jessica said instantly feeling the tension of the prior ten minutes melt from her body. “Momma.” She did not wait for replies but crossed the room reaching out to hug her father then a small squeak as Cera was slightly crushed in the hug.

“What…what are you doing here?” Jessica looked at Aedan.

“It was the strangest thing,” her mom said looking like she would never have believed the story if she had not experienced it. “Your father and I were in bed. It was around 11.”

“11:20 to be exact. Ronin O’Ryan was on. He was doing this bit about arm wrestling. It was great until,”

“Until,” Rachel Vaughn cut her husband off with a glance, “we heard a ruckus outside and then a knock at the door. When we came downstairs we found a group of men in black on our lawn. The guy at the door said he needed us to come with them. That you were in labor and it was their job to get us to you immediately. He then gestured to the ship.”

“It was insanely cool. Like that movie San Francisco has fallen where Berard Cutler swoops in as the President’s tour to Starfleet Academy was take hostage by a rogue band of irate Betazoids. I mean when Aedan’s guys,” Jacob stopped his animated version of the story to make eye contact with his new son in law. “We are good with the Aedan thing right,” he made a back and forth motion with his fingers. “I mean I have only known you for about ten minutes so far but I’m good with Aedan or son,” he shrugged his shoulders. “We can work on the details later,” Jacob waved off the talk of names and continued with the story. “So these guys just showed up like that scene where the hustled them in the ship and took off as the President lept in the hatchway,”

Rachel shook her head at her husband, “Mr. Teller your men were perfect gentleman and they LET us board via walking. It was not a military evacuation as Jacob here seems to want to remember it.”

“Babe,” Jacob tapped his chest. “You remember it the way you want but I know how it really went. Soo cool he mouthed to Aedan making the thumbs up sign.

“Anyway,” Rachel shook her head. “Once we got on the ship Aedan informed us that you went into labor earlier than expected and he was going to move heaven an earth to get us here as fast as he could. He found five guest choreographers to work the dance studio and brought in a team of firemen and engineers to help your father’s department and several other firehouses get those updates they needed.”

“Yeah anything of yours catches fire in the Dallas-Forth Worth metroplex and you will have every firefighter in the state putting it out with their spit if need,” Jacob tapped his chest with his fist and pointed a finger. “We love you man.”

“He bought each department some new firetruck of sorts,” she waved off her husband’s fan boy show.

“Rachel,” Jacob had a sharp tone in his voice. “It was not some firetruck but Inferno HD -107 model with the the 3-section aerial device, 100’ vertical reach extending platform, 98’ horizontal reach at 0 degrees, Parapet bracket front of platform, 500# rappelling arm, and hyper range ion drive. The thing even had cup holders. Fire truck,” her father scoffed the last word almost in disgust imitating her mother’s voice.

Jessica crossed her arms over her chest and raised an eyebrow at him. While her parents might be enamored with her new husband, especially her father who looked as if is he would divorce her mother and marry Aedan on the stop if he asked, Jessica only saw this as classic Aedan. For as unyielding and hard as he could be at times in business, his streak to give Jessica the universe held no bounds. “He does have a way about him,” Jessica said smirking giving her husband a wink.

“The ship he sent was one of the fastest I had ever seen. It got us to the Outpost in 18 hours which if we had flown commercial it would have taken at least 3 days because we were making plans to do it to come see you anyway,” Rachel said.

“Oh man that thing was Fast Jess,” her dad took over using that high squeaking voice he always had when dealing with fast machines. “I mean if I didn’t know better I would have to say it was a military or Italian grade engine yet the handling on that baby was so smooth. The captain let me drive,” her dad said almost proudly.

Jessica held up a hand realizing her parents could go on for hours about the trip here. “We can talk more when we eat breakfast but um…honey…whose your friends,” Jessica pointed to the people behind her parents.

“I am Renaldo Ebel. I am the lead consultant of interiors with Better Ships and Gardens and chief contributing editor to Galactic brides. You, my dear, are going to be featured in the June Bride edition.”

“Oh, yes there is also a wedding planner, cake, dress… mmmmm… what do you do again?” he said looking over at the woman next to her mom. “What was… Heather right?”

The woman looked nervous, with her mousy figure she nodded as she pressed her glasses up. “I am the photographer sir.” she said eyes darting about.

“Yes… yes, sorry Heather my bad. So, love as I was saying I brought them here and I wanted to ensure your parents that while we were officially married, that they would never loose a chance to see their daughter walk down the aisle. We can iron out the other things later, you don’t need to worry pumpkin the rest can surely wait another time.” he said as he walked over, placing his hand firmly on her side as he pulled her in close, his grip[ tight and firm on her arm as he leaned in.

“And you are never really replaceable… or one I would ever want to try and do so to. I love you, but don’t confuse me for a weak willed man.” he said softly, for her ears only as he leaned in and kissed her deeply before spinning her around as he looked at the people in the room, his eyes focusing as he looked them all. Aedan had those icy blue eyes that seemed to force almost everyone to cower, yet the smile could just as easily melt them all.

~Aedan Teller

Jessica felt her pulse quicken and her words caught in her throat. Life with Aedan was going to be interesting. It was also apparent that while Aedan seemed to have little
interest in religion he lived by a single verse. 1 Timothy 5:8 came to Jessica’s mind immediately. Until now she never really understood the impact of what was being said or how it could relate to real life. Now she did. Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. To Aedan loyalty meant everything and Jessica meant the universe to him. These two things in his mind had to co-exist. She understood that now.
In his mind, she could not love him the way he needed to be loved unless he knew her absolute loyalty was to him and him alone. He would take care of his own family and anyone that crossed that would see the wrath of god bedfall him. He would do things with or without her blessing if he felt it was for the best interest of his family. Marriage was going to take a while to figure out with him but the one thing she never needed to figure out was that she loved him. The rest would figure itself out in the wash.

Lt. Commander Jessica Teller XO