PART 33:
They laid in each others arms after having just made love.
"I wish we could stay like this forever," Liana said with a smile.
Trip smiled, kissed her on top of the head and he felt a tear on his chest. "Hey," he said and lifted her head to see tears in her eyes. "What's wrong?"
"I just hate the fact you are in two days," she said.
"So do I, but at least we'll be together as much as possible until I leave."
"But it's not enough," Liana replied. "I let Drak ruin all that time we could have spent together."
"Then come with me," he suggested.
"What?"
"You heard me. Come with me aboard Enterprise."
Liana toyed with the idea she would love nothing but being with Trip, but she was torn, to be with the man she loved meant leaving her father. "I can't."
"Why?" Trip asked. "Is it your father?"
Liana nodded her head.
"Liana, your no longer on the ship. Your father has people here, he won't be alone."
Liana knew Trip was right. She wondered how her father would react if she decided to go.
"But your still having doubts."
"I want to go with you," Liana started. "I just don't know. I mean what would I do on the ship."
"Marry me," Trip blurted out.
Liana stared at him.
"Come back to Enterprise as my wife," Trip continued.
"I don't know what to say," Liana said still in shock at what Trip said.
"It's usually customary for the lady to sometimes say yes when someone ask her to marry them," Trip explained.
"Yes," Liana said with a smile.
Trip kissed her.
"You've just made me the happiest man in the whole universe."
"We have to go ask my father," Liana said. "I need his permission first."
"Oh," Trip said his smile leaving his face.
"Don't worry," Liana said. "He'll say yes."
"How can you be sure of that?"
"Very sure," Liana said. "Who do you think told me to come after you."
End of Part 33