Posted by Civilian Elizabeth Notta (Lounge Manager and Bartender) in Dinner

Posted by Captain Michael Stout (CO) in Dinner

Posted by Civilian Elizabeth Notta (Lounge Manager and Bartender) in Dinner
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“Leave it to you to ruin a perfectly good come-on with suggestions of food.” and he kissed her deeply once more and said “Ok. Let’s get to it.” and let her slide off his lap. As she sat back down, he said “You know, I’ve wanted to tell you that for years. Even before I left. But you and your damn boy toys…” with a wry grin.

Stout, CO

“Mmm Honey, I would have dropped him in a heartbeat if I’d known you were interested,” Elizabeth said honestly. After all, she wasn’t dead she’d had a crush on Mike Stout since the day she’d met him as her Chief and had figured he’d never look at her twice so she continued on with her life all the while wishing he’d show an interest in her.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner.

“Damn straight you would. I’m guessing none of them could cook like this.” he said with a sweeping indication of the plates. “Oh, and before you ask… yes, there is dessert.” and he smiled at her and his tone grew slightly serious. “Now before we get all carried away, I want to make one thing clear. I’m not looking for anything outside of this here.” and he pointed back and forth between the two of them. “And you know how I get with people using my tools. Imagine how I’d get with someone using my… um… you.” and he stammered slightly, not really knowing what to call her. He knew what he wanted to, but Mike was in unfamiliar terrain. Sure, he’d had relationships before. But not any since he had met Elizabeth.

Stout

Elizabeth looked at him and blinked once, “Do you not know how I hate sharing my tools? you’re the only one I’ve ever let touch my tools and if you think I’m willing to share you, you can think again mister. I don’t share what is mine, and you, baby, as of this moment are mine so you can forget about either of us sharing.” She smiled sweetly.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner.

Stout smiled broadly and said “I think I can handle that.” and he took a bite of the steak. He nodded slightly. He had outdone himself. Slightly salty, balanced by the port in the mushrooms. The grill marks were diamond pattern perfection, and the meat itself was still warm. “What do you think?” and he looked at her and winked.

Stout, CO

She smiled around the steak in her mouth, “I love it, it’s savory and succulent. The steak is just right, and I’ve never tasted anything like it before. Though I hate to say this I think you cook better than I do,” Elizabeth admitted as she continued to enjoy his cooking.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner.

“Wait till you try my lasagna. No joke, it stopped a war once.” he replied with a grin. “And don’t worry. I don’t mind cooking, as long as it’s for two.” he added with a wink.

Stout, CO

She smiled softly, “Gotta love a man who can cook this good.” She grinned enjoying the food savoring the flavors. She actually blushed at that comment because it gave her such pleasure.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner.

Mike smiled at the comment and said “What can I say? I’m a man of many talents.” and took another sip of wine. Growing slightly more serious, he said “You know you really did save my life. If I hadn’t had the thought of you to keep me going…” and his voice trailed off. Shaking his head, he smiled a bit and said “But I did. And that’s what mattered. But I gotta say, the thought that you would actually be sitting here, with me, eating steak and looking as gorgeous as any thought I had of you… it’s pretty shocking, actually. And you know me. I don’t do ‘shocked’.”

Stout, CO

“No,” Elizabeth said taking a sip of her own wine, “Shocked is not something you do.” She smiled softly at him. “Survive, and fight, yes,” Elizabeth told him, as she looked into his eyes. It hurt her that she hadn’t been able to be there for him. She slipped her hand into his and gave it a slight squeeze to show her support.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner

Mike squeezed her hand back and then said “Survive and fight… as long as I have something to fight for.” He held her gaze for a few long moments. Then a mischievous smile crossed his face and he said “It’s gonna be damn hard to eat your steak if I don’t let go, you know.”

Stout, CO

“Your right, but at least I’ll have the comfort of knowing my steak wont go cold alone.” She laughed softly, after all he couldn’t eat either if he didn’t let go of her hand.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner.

Mike smiled and gave her hand a squeeze and then let go. Taking a bite of his steak, he followed with a drink of wine, never taking his eyes off her. “So where do we go from here, my dear? How do you want to handle this?” and he pointed from himself to her and back. ‘I mean, I know how I want to, but it would be unseemly for the CO to run around the station laughing and pointing at people saying ‘I finally got her! Na na na na nana!’ “

Stout, CO

Elizabeth almost choked on her steak as she started to laugh at the image that conjured up. “Well, to be honest it’s been so long since I’ve been in a relationship that I cared about to remember what happens next. So, childish antics a side what would be the next step?” She asked her eyes dancing with merriment as they never strayed from his.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner.

Mike grinned and said “Uh-uh. I asked you first. But I guess I should probably stop calling you ‘Junior’ so much.” and he chuckled.

Stout, CO

Elizabeth watched him closely, “Only if you think that is absolutely necessary.” She smirked, “I mean, I guess I could stop calling you chief, but would you rather I called you babe or Sweetie in front of the crew.” She teased him softly spearing another piece of steak with her fork and savoring the flavor.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner.

Mike chuckled and said “Fair enough. Junior and Chief in public, and we can figure out the terminology for ‘private-time’ as we go.” and he gave her a wink. Taking another drink, he added “You know, this is gonna be hard. Our hours aren’t really conducive to a healthy romantic relationship. And I’d hate to end up like those two we had on the Kirk. What were their names…? Nelson and White. God what a train wreck those two ended up as. I thought that last blow up they had was gonna crack the dilithium chamber.”

Stout, CO

“Oh wow, Nelson and White, I thought they were going to kill each other let alone crack the dilithium chamber with their last blow up.” Elizabeth giggled remembering that they had very publicly made up after that last blow up only to break up a few days later or so she’d head. “Nah we’re not like that, you have your responsibilities and I have mine. we respect each other, besides there are some perks to the graveyard shift.” She said with a suggestive wink.

Elizabeth Notta, B&L Owner.

Mike smiled at her and said “Perks, you say? Like what, for instance?” he asked suggestively, and leaned forward a bit; his smile deepening.

Stout

She smiled softly, “Well while your all alone in the command center between shifts or over night with few people around I could always keep you company.” She smiled a knowing little smile.

Notta

Mike chuckled. “Too bad you are only a civilian now. No civvies on the Command deck.” he teased and cocked his head to the side a bit and grinned at her. “Guess you’ll have to come up with something else.”

Stout

“I guess so,” She laughed with him, “Or we could think of something else.” She smirked before finishing her steak. reaching for her wine she leaned back and watched him.

Notta

Mike laughed once and said “Something else? Like what? And I swear to god, if you say ‘Reconfigure the power couplings’ I will never cook you steak again.” and he smiled at her. It was a relaxed look, happy. A look he hadn’t had on his face in a very, very long time.

Stout

Elizabeth laughed, “No last time I suggested ‘reconfiguring the power couplings’ that didn’t go over very well did it.” She giggled. “I was thinking more along the lines of desert.” She grinned her eyes twinkling with mischief.

Notta

“Dessert, huh? Well, I’m not much of a baker or pastry chef. But if there is something in particular you had in mind…” and his voiced trailed off suggestively, matching the slight grin on his face.

Stout

“I could think of a few things, some involving whip cream and chocolate syrup.” She gave him a slowly seductive grin.

Notta

Stout stood up and slowly walked toward her. Taking her hand, he gently pulled her up so she was standing right before him. He set one hand on the small of her back, pulling her to him. The other hand went to the back of her neck and he slowly lowered his head so that his lips gently brushed her ear as he whispered “You mean something like…” and he paused as he pulled her against him and then said “A chocolate sundae? I could really go for one of those.” and he smiled and laughed.

Stout

Elizabeth’s breath caught as he pulled her to him and whispered in her ear. she couldn’t help but smiled back unable to stop herself from laughing. “Yeah that’s exactly what I had in mind. I could really go for one too.” She grinned, “Got the fixings for Chocolate sundaes?” She asked in a breathy kind of voice.

Notta.

“Nope.” Mike replied and without another word scooped her up in his arms and kissed her deeply for a few long moments. Pulling back, he said “If you want one, we would have to leave.” and then looked at her with a look of adoration. “But I am not one to assume that you’d want to stay. Especially for, say… breakfast?” he asked with a look of amusement tinged with uncertainty.

Stout