Posted Sept. 19, 2020, 2:01 p.m. by Ensign Ben Wilkinson (Security Officer) (David Stiles)
Posted by Ensign T’Lora (Doctor) in Crew Lounge - Breakfast with T’Lora (All are welcome)
Posted by Ensign Ben Wilkinson (Security Officer) in Crew Lounge - Breakfast with T’Lora (All are welcome)
Ben had gone to the crew lounge and obtained a table for two near one of the large viewports. He sipped on a coffee as he anxiously awaited T’Lora. He wasn’t sure what she would order, she had mentioned she liked omelets, but he didn’t know what kind. He did know she liked tea, so he had ordered a pot and it sat steeping on the side of the table. He checked the time display, she wasn’t late, but she wasn’t early either. Mentally he chided himself, “I’m nervous as a teenager on his first date.”, then the irony of what he had just thought struck him and he smiled broadly.Ben SO -Nervous as a teenager.....
T’Lora stepped into the Lounge, punctual as always, and spotted Ben sitting at a small table. She smiled and walked over, stopping besides the empty seat. “I assume this is reserved for me?” she teased. She noted the pot of tea and smiled. “Very thoughtful of you Ben.” T’Lora sat down across from him, and looked out the viewport. “The stars are quite asthectically pleasing.”
-T’Lora - nervous but hiding it.
Ben stood and went around to hold the chair for T’Lora. “Yes it most definitely is for you.” He slid her chair in for her and then seated himself. “I wasn’t sure exactly which kind of omelet you would like, but I checked and they said they could whip up most any kind.” He motioned for the waitress, so they could place their orders. In response to her comment about the stars, he said, “Yes, they are. When I was kid in Texas I used to lay out in our yard and watch the stars and wonder what was up there,........ now here we are among the stars.” He turned and gazed out at the millions of specks of light as they flew past.
Ben - Something about “Star crossed” comes to mind.
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