Chapter 37th Shore Leave Follies
For Lt. Thomas Roberts and Gervis. Shore leave would be over for them for now.
However once Gervis had entered her quarters with her room-mate in the final group on leave. Everyone would be beaming up in a few days.
When she did walk in after saying her good night to Thomas. The lights inside were down low. Her bed empty until she decides to lay down to rest. Her mind whirring around for now. Not knowing what to think of the one man. She'd spent time with at the lake fishing and other interesting activities.
Did she make that error to do so? Through she would never throw herself at someone. Unlike with the vessel she came into this solar system to be rescued after being cast out. She needed to seek guidance at this point. And to speak with a counselor for now in regard to her feelings.
No doubt it would be the very same for Thomas.
She stops for a moment. Breathing in the sterile air of her quarters. Thinking of the options open to her.
But for now. Fatigue starts to hit her body. It would be the option to take for now. Until she feels better emotionally and physically.
Pulling down the blankets first before going into the bathroom alcove to change into something comfortable to wear. When she'd come out. She'd check her appearance in the mirror. It would be showing the tire face etched taking over her body and mind.
Afterwards she heads for her bed laying down from sheer exhaustion. She would be able to drift off to sleep for now with out dreams.
It would be generally the same for Lt. Roberts after the great time they'd . But for him. He would be fighting an inner battle for when it comes to his emotions.
Thank god! He doesn't has to be on duty for at least 18 hours after checking. His computer terminal for when his next watch would be to work on the bridge.
Asking the computer to turn off the lights in his quarters. He however would take a shower later after sleeping. "Hopefully" a solid eight hours or more.
Bu the doubts its going to happen. Remaining the computer to give him a wake up call when the needs arises.
He's a real mess at this point of time. One of the main reasons to sleep before facing life in general again and Gervis.