Uhura wanted to use a specific string of words as her knee clipped the side of the table, but she refrained and looked around. Her eyes landed on Erica who was smirking at her.

"That must've hurt," Erica said, coming over to her.

"A little, yeah," Uhura replied, rubbing her knee through her uniform. She didn't know why she felt nervous around Erica, but every time she was near her, she felt tingling deep inside.

Erica's hand was on her face, tracing the shape of her jaw. Swallowing, Uhura looked into deep brown eyes.

"Want me to kiss it better?"