Hand Signals
Drabble
By E. Wallace
1999

The whispers followed them as they made their way through the crowded room greeting ambassadors and delegates.

Jean-Luc whispered that her original suggestion of making love on the bridge might just have been less conspicuous.

Beverly had convinced him this simple action was better than making a general announcement about their new relationship. Besides, what could people say when trying to phrase their congratulations? "Glad you're both finally there... um... together?"

He felt like a first year Cadet, and they were only holding hands.

He did, however, think that her wearing his Academy class pin was going a bit far.