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CHAPTER 6 – CAROL
Kirk's been gone all day on his expedition and I can't help but worry, I already spent half of my day on the bridge, but that did nothing to help my anxiety. I decide to go down and visit Scotty, since he is my closest friend that is currently on the ship. When I get down to engineering I find him and Keenser playing a game of chess, even though Keenser is just flipping through a magazine.
"Hey Scotty, Keenser." I say
"Hello there Doctor Marcus, we are playin' o' bit of chess, you want ta play?"
"No I'm good; I just came by to visit. Kirk's been gone all day on an expedition, so I have to do something to keep my mind off him."
"Don't worry lass, he's bin on plenty o' expiditions before he'll be fine."
In response I simply nod, "So whose winning?"
"I am o' course," he replies then turns to Keenser who is glaring at him. "Wha! You couldn' beat me even if ya were tryin'!" he pauses for a minute looking at Keenser in frustration," Aw I'm done wit ya." he turns to me, "Ya want ta get a drink? I've had enough of him for one day" he adds gesturing toward Keenser.
"Sure." I reply, he gets up from his chair "Bye, Keenser." I say as we walk away, then we head to the bar.
When we enter the bar I walk straight to the bar without hesitation I order, "Can I get a scotch on the rocks?"
"Sure thing." He responds and turns around to make my drink.
"Why the scotch?" Scotty asks me causing me to turn around.
"I need to keep my mind off him, scotch will help."
When my drink comes I grab it and go over to sit at a booth, and Scotty follows. "So how ya doin'?" he says as he slides into the other side.
"Fine I guess, I'm just nervous."
"Ya got nothin' to worry about, Kirk has died before." Just the thought of Kirk dying makes my heart ache.
"The thought of him dying really doesn't help."
"Sorry, I really ain't great at this stuff."
"How about we just talk about something else for awhile, tell me about transwarp beaming." I say taking a drink of my scotch, knowing this may keep my mind off Kirk.
About an hour later Scotty finished telling me all the science behind transwarp beaming, and he is currently finishing up telling me about his time on Delta Vega and the beagle incident.
"Well, I've got ta go." Scotty says once he finishes his story, "I hope I was of service ta ya."
"Thanks Scotty," I reply, "Did they ever find that beagle?" I ask as he stands up.
"Not tha I know of." He responds as he walks out of the bar.
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After about an hour of being in my room I hear a knock at the door, and I go to answer it. When the door opens I find myself meeting with Jim's bright blue eyes. "Hey," he says casually.
I don't reply, I just fling myself into his arms and kiss him. I cannot help but smile against his lips, all my worries wash away when I feel his strong arms wrap themselves around my waist. I entwine my fingers in his hair, as his arms tighten around me. I don't want this kiss to end, but I have to breathe. "I missed you," is all I can manage to get out through my heavy breathing.
He presses his forehead against mine, "I missed you too," he replies, his voice ragged. I break apart from him, to let him catch his breath without my arms suffocating him.
"Do you have to go out again tomorrow?" I ask hopeful that he answers in my favor.
"Yes," he replies and it seems that he can see the disappointment in my eyes.
"I'm going to have to get used to you going on expeditions, aren't I?" I ask.
"Probably,"
"Okay, then can you do me a favor? Can you update me on my comm. every few hours. I don't like feeling so clueless."
"Will do," he says and he gives me a hint of a smile.
"How was Chekov on his first expedition?" I say changing the subject.
"He was great! I think I'm going to start requesting him to come on expeditions more often."
"That's great, Chekov deserves it. I mean he never gets treated with the respect he deserves because of his age." I say, in response he merely nods.
"I had an idea." He says changing the subject once more.
"And what was your idea?"
"You and me, go get drinks at the bar. How does that sound?" he asks with a look of anticipation as if there was a possibility I would say no.
"I would love to," I respond as I wrap my arms around his neck, as he wraps his arms around my waist I suddenly get an idea. "Or… We could go to the bar, buy a bottle of wine and get some glasses, then come back to my place and watch a movie?"
"Hmmm…" he responds and leans down and kisses me, as he does this I can feel him smile against my lips. Once we break apart he speaks, "I like your idea better."
"Yep, that's why they pay me the big bucks," I joke, and he chuckles in response.
"How about this, I go get the wine and the glasses and you set up the movie. Deal?" he asks.
"Deal."
"Okay, I will be right back." He leans down and kisses me softly then turns to go.
"Okay," I reply as he runs out the door.
I turn around to the TV and turn it on as I sit down on the couch. I look through the TV's data until I find an old movie that seems reasonable. I put it on the movie and get comfortable on the couch, deciding it may take a few minutes for him to return I pause it.
When he returns he is holding a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses. "I picked an old romance movie, is that okay?"
"Yeah, that's great." He replies.
He puts the glasses down on the small coffee table and fills them about half way, he then puts down the bottle and hands me my glass as he joins me on the small couch. I press play on the TV and I can't help smile as he wraps his arm around my shoulders, I snuggle into his side in response.
About halfway through the movie I notice he is not even watching it, I turn to see his spectacular blue eyes looking at me. "What?" I ask incredulously.
In response he leans down and presses his lips against mine. I respond by kissing him forcefully, I grab his collar and pull him on top of me as I fall back into the sofa. I entwine my fingers in his hair once again as he sneaks his arms under my waist. He starts to kiss my neck and he makes a trail of kisses down to my collar bone, then he breaks away looking as though he has to say something.
"Carol, I want us to wait on sex for a little while." He pauses to sit up, "I know it's not my usual MO but with you I want it to be…. Special I guess."
I can't help but smile at his words, "I don't mind waiting, as long as that doesn't keep you from spending the night with me."
"It doesn't," he says and he gets up off the couch and holds out his hand to me, and I grab it with no hesitation.
THE END OF CHAPTER SIX! I KNOW I SAID I WOULD MAKE UP FOR THE LENGTH OF CHAPTER FIVE BUT I DIDN'T HAVE IT IN ME THIS CHAPTER. REMEMBER IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS PLEASE PM ME!
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