Author's Note:
Sorry this is so short, and that it took so long to update. Had my wisdom teeth pulled. Hope you like this!
She laughed as they walked back to her quarters. The evening had been so wonderful, and she found that Jean- Luc had been particularly attentive to her. He hadn't even mentioned Anij. Secretly Beverly could help but hope that something had gone array at their last dinner. Nothing would make the evening better in her opinion, than to find out that Jean-Luc and that perfect woman were finished. As she opened the door to her quarters, she invited him in.
"Could I interest you in a nightcap?"
"That would be lovely Beverly."
"Okay then, do come in."
As she walked over to the replicator she ordered two glasses of scotch, and a few cookies.
"Can I ask you something Jean-Luc?"
"Go ahead."
"Are you happy here?"
"With you? Of course."
"No, I mean out in space."
"Why do you ask?"
"Curious, that's all. You've been a little distracted
lately."
"Well, I've had a lot of things to work
out."
"Such as?"
"Where I'm going with everything."
"I don't understand." She sat down on her
sofa, next to him and leaned against his shoulder. His arm found its way around
her waist and pulled her closer.
"Its really quite complicated Beverly, I don't think you'd want to hear it."
"Yes, I would." She raised her eyebrows and
looked up at him.
"Alright. I was trying to figure out if I still had feelings for someone." Beverly stiffened and sat up.
"Anij?"
"No. This woman is so much more alive than
Anij. Her smile is warmer and her, well; everything about her is just perfect."
"Well, why don't you just tell her how you fell?"
"I don't know if she'd have me." Jean- Luc looked into Beverly's eyes and smiled at her, gently raising her chin up so her eyes met his.
"What are you doing Jean- Luc?"
"Beverly,
isn't it obvious?"
"What?"
"That I'm still in love with you?" She gasped.
"You are?"
"Yes."
"I don't know what to say Jean- Luc."
"Then don't say anything" he whispered as he gently kissed her lips.