Aves regarded the Captain with his eyes. He saw Karrde falter in mid-step
and turn around as if he had suddenly remembered something important that
he needed to take care of. If not for the brief flicker of pain on his
face, Aves wouldn't have known anything was amiss. Unfortunate for him, he
now knew and his conscience wouldn't let him be unless he tried to make
things right again. Aves turned his gaze towards the two bickering women.
Sighing he got up and walked over to their table.
Shada lifted her gaze as she noticed Aves walking towards them. He stopped just behind Josie and placed his calloused palm on her shoulder. He bent down, gave her a kiss on the cheek and sat down.
« Hello, m'love. Is it safe to sit down or are you guys planning on pulling out your weapons anytime soon ? »
« Oh, and I thought you flyboys knew no fear. » Josie replied grinning.
« Dear, I'm not afraid. It's common sense to stay away from the two of you when you have a very animated 'difference of opinion'. » Aves smirked and looked around noticing the two empty glasses on the table.
« Josie, would you mind getting us a round of drinks ? »
« This a subtle way of telling me to buzz off ? »
« Would it work ? »
« Subtlety isn't your thing, Aves . »
« And here I thought that with my amazing good looks and obvious charm, you'd be blinded by my overall perfectness that you'd actually get me a drink. » Aves laughed.
Josie pat him on the cheek with mock pity. She glanced at Shada and said sadly. « Flyboys with their egos. Can't have one without the other.»
She gracefully got up and sauntered over to the bar.
Aves smirked at Shada.
« She given you the speech yet ? »
Shada was still staring at him wide-eyed.
« M'love ? » She asked bewildered.
« Oh that. We got together after the Caamas incident. Realized that two such perfect people would be even more perfect together. »
« Glad to see that you certainly haven't lost your sense of humour. » Shada replied dryly.
« Seriously though, I noticed her a long time ago. Just never did anything about it.»
« Oh. »
« I mean. I knew she was wonderful and all that, but she was part of the crew so I never would've made a move on her. She finally got tired of waiting and literally beat some sense into me. » Aves winced. «After that everything's just been perfect. »
« What if you two break up. Wouldn't it be awckward ? « Shada asked with obvious concern for both of her friends.
« It'll last. This is love. The difference between love and infatuation is that when you are in love you appreciate the person for her mind and not just her appearance. You appreciate the little things she does. The little things that define the person she is. The way she cocks her head to the left every time she sees something interesting, the way she bites her lip when she's deep in thought or the... » Aves' eyes sparkled. Shada was dumbstruck. She hadn't known this side of her ever-so-juvenile friend. Maybe they truly were good for one another. If only she had someone like that. But the guy she wanted would always be out of reach for her.
Aves noticed his friends forlorn expression and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Josie walking towards the table carrying a tray full of drinks. Aves sat back on his chair and regarded Shada thoughtfully a moment. Just before Josie was in the hearing range he opened his mouth to speak.
« Oh and one more thing, Shada. »
« Yes ? »
« He loves you too, y'know. » Aves said winking.
Shada gave him a puzzled look.
Before Shada had a chance to speak, Josie's merry voice interrupted.
« Anybody interested in a drinking contest ? »
« I don't think this is a good night to have a drinking contest. I mean, we all have to get up at an ungodly hour anyway and... » Shada began.
« Oh, as a defending champion you're nervous that I'll beat you. You're as scared as a bothan in a tax season. »
Shada's eyes got a steely glint. Nobody called her a scared bothan.
« Bring it on you kowakian monkey lizard. »
Shada lifted her gaze as she noticed Aves walking towards them. He stopped just behind Josie and placed his calloused palm on her shoulder. He bent down, gave her a kiss on the cheek and sat down.
« Hello, m'love. Is it safe to sit down or are you guys planning on pulling out your weapons anytime soon ? »
« Oh, and I thought you flyboys knew no fear. » Josie replied grinning.
« Dear, I'm not afraid. It's common sense to stay away from the two of you when you have a very animated 'difference of opinion'. » Aves smirked and looked around noticing the two empty glasses on the table.
« Josie, would you mind getting us a round of drinks ? »
« This a subtle way of telling me to buzz off ? »
« Would it work ? »
« Subtlety isn't your thing, Aves . »
« And here I thought that with my amazing good looks and obvious charm, you'd be blinded by my overall perfectness that you'd actually get me a drink. » Aves laughed.
Josie pat him on the cheek with mock pity. She glanced at Shada and said sadly. « Flyboys with their egos. Can't have one without the other.»
She gracefully got up and sauntered over to the bar.
Aves smirked at Shada.
« She given you the speech yet ? »
Shada was still staring at him wide-eyed.
« M'love ? » She asked bewildered.
« Oh that. We got together after the Caamas incident. Realized that two such perfect people would be even more perfect together. »
« Glad to see that you certainly haven't lost your sense of humour. » Shada replied dryly.
« Seriously though, I noticed her a long time ago. Just never did anything about it.»
« Oh. »
« I mean. I knew she was wonderful and all that, but she was part of the crew so I never would've made a move on her. She finally got tired of waiting and literally beat some sense into me. » Aves winced. «After that everything's just been perfect. »
« What if you two break up. Wouldn't it be awckward ? « Shada asked with obvious concern for both of her friends.
« It'll last. This is love. The difference between love and infatuation is that when you are in love you appreciate the person for her mind and not just her appearance. You appreciate the little things she does. The little things that define the person she is. The way she cocks her head to the left every time she sees something interesting, the way she bites her lip when she's deep in thought or the... » Aves' eyes sparkled. Shada was dumbstruck. She hadn't known this side of her ever-so-juvenile friend. Maybe they truly were good for one another. If only she had someone like that. But the guy she wanted would always be out of reach for her.
Aves noticed his friends forlorn expression and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Josie walking towards the table carrying a tray full of drinks. Aves sat back on his chair and regarded Shada thoughtfully a moment. Just before Josie was in the hearing range he opened his mouth to speak.
« Oh and one more thing, Shada. »
« Yes ? »
« He loves you too, y'know. » Aves said winking.
Shada gave him a puzzled look.
Before Shada had a chance to speak, Josie's merry voice interrupted.
« Anybody interested in a drinking contest ? »
« I don't think this is a good night to have a drinking contest. I mean, we all have to get up at an ungodly hour anyway and... » Shada began.
« Oh, as a defending champion you're nervous that I'll beat you. You're as scared as a bothan in a tax season. »
Shada's eyes got a steely glint. Nobody called her a scared bothan.
« Bring it on you kowakian monkey lizard. »