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It was a long time after Saul's little speech when the truth finally hit Bill in the gut (once again for the night!) - the woman was indeed jealous. Jealous as in reeally jealous, as in you-will-pay-for-this jealous…
What did I miss? When did she stop wanting to kill me and become jealous?
"Probably during the same time you decided that throwing The President of the Twelve Colonies over your shoulder is a good idea, Commander. And by the way, the killing part does not exclude the jealousy part. As a matter of fact they combine pretty well. There is that thing called crime of passion" Cottle's matter-of-fact tone cut the silence.
Bill blinked.
"Yes, Old Man, you asked out loud. I just answered. Now stop starring like an airlocked puppy and go beg for your life because I have the bad feeling Roslin's first order after getting out of sickbay will be connected with you and the brig and something even more unpleasant… like space travel… without suit…"
Bill gave him one grumpy look and headed towards Laura's bed.
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Laura's head was a mess. The sharp, constant pain in her ankle didn't do much to brighten her mood, nor did the recent unpleasant memories in her mind, but the well-known figure heading towards her bed definitely pulled her out of the gloomy thoughts.
What?? No! She was absolutely pissed at him and she most certainly Did NOT want him to visit her!
Yeah, yeah… keep repeating it- mocked her the little voice in her head.
"What are you doing here?" Even torn between joy and anger, Laura managed to act with the dignity of the Gods themselves.
"I came to see you, silly." Bill answered, eyes sparkling with amusement.
"Silly? First, you humiliate a lady and then insult her! Do I need to remind you that this is the President you are talking with right now, Commander? Have some respect! And the very same President is with a broken ankle."
"Oh, stop whimpering- you were the one running through the corridors of Galactica in heels high as the ninth gate of Hell."
"Oh, really? And whose fault is the fact that I was running?"
"Um…. Let me see…. Your great imagination?"
"I'll give you imagination, Commander….."
Bill didn't listen to the stream of words and maybe threats she addressed to him. He just stood, wondering how could he be so blind and not see that she was jealous earlier? His heart was pounding fast while looking at the vision in front of him- so adorable in her fury, so irresistible, as if begging to be kissed. He smiled and did exactly that, effectively stopping the tirade. She stilled for a minute before returning the kiss hungrily with the same passion she was scolding him a second before. Her hand closed around his neck, his hand started a trip over her body… The softness of her breasts, the curve of her hips, the warmth of her tights under the skirt… irresistible…. truly irresistible…
A harsh and loud cough put an end to the fun.
"First you are about to blow this ship with your arguments, now you are making it a porno party. Grow up, people! And get out of my sickbay!"
With an effort of will, Bill let go of the maddening warmth of her lips and with guilty smiles they both directed slowly towards his quarters…
Once inside his quarters, with the hatch securely locked, a measure against any curious best friends and their crazy wives (Bill had definitely learned his lesson), he did what he wanted to do since she stepped on the floor of sickbay but didn't then because she would have probably airlocked him in the very next second- he lifted her from the floor and carried her fragile body in his arms to the couch. Not that she was complaining this time.
Once put down, Laura gave him a soft smile.
"This was way better than my first experience in your hands, Commander."
"Oh, really? I have to admit that I liked your public humiliation better. Especially the part with Cottle"
She slapped him playfully on the arm but then became serious.
"So, Commander, care to explain your behaviour from earlier this night?"
Bill sighed. Here we go…
"If I told you that it is not what you are thinking and I'm completely innocent, would you believe me?"
Laura tilted her head on one side and half-closed her eyes, pondering upon the dilemma.
"As a matter of fact I would. Let's say that your... hmm… actions in sickbay prove you innocent."
Bill chuckled, amazed at the easy way he saved his sorry ass from airlocking.
"However…" Laura continued with a devious smile "I know somebody who will not get away that easy…"
And here Bill knew that Ellen Tigh was in trouble. Big time.
