Alan and Dylan were on Command having a talk. "So, you've really got your
work cut out for you with this Commonwealth thing", Alan was saying.
"True enough, but we're making progress. I've got a good crew to help me."
"That's important."
"Yes, it is. And what about you? I know you got launched accidentally and aren't really a crew but, then again, you are. And from what I can tell you are the unofficial leader."
"Yeah, I guess. But everybody's important. Valerie is way smarter than I am. And Josie...well...."
"You love her very much, don't you?"
Alan looked surprised. "Yes. And you're the first adult who hasn't said we're both too young to know what real love is."
"Who am I to say that? The way you look at Josie is the way I used to look at Sarah. What does it matter at what age you meet your true love. All that matters is that you're lucky enough to meet her." Dylan reflected for a moment. Then he changed the subject. "Looks like most of your crew is pretty good. Although, I have my doubts about Alexander and Melody, It's Alexandra who would drive me to distraction."
"Well, she did when she wanted your quarters although, your crew got a laugh over that."
"Er-yes." Dylan still got slightly annoyed when thinking about that. "How do you deal with her?"
Alan laughed. "It's not easy. We all have to try real hard not to kill her. Of course, having Josie around helps."
"I'm sure it does. From what I've seen in the time you've been aboard, Alexandra wants to break you two up."
"That'll never happen. I love Josie with all my heart."
Just then, the object of that declaration walked onto Command. She headed towards them, smiling all the while. "Did I hear my name mentioned? Nothing bad being said, I hope."
As if I could ever say anything bad about you, Josie."
"He was praising you, actually", Dylan told her.
"Oh, that's nice to hear."
Dylan watched as the two hugged and kissed each other. It was a nice thing to see. And as he watched he could see very plainly why Alexandra didn't stand a chance with Alan, no matter what she might try. These two kids loved each other deeply; it was plain to see. Also Josie was well rounded. She wasn't obsessed with Alan as Alexandra seemed to be. She loved him but had other loves as well. Her band and her friends were also important parts of her life. She was also a good leader. She and Alan were perfect together. They finally broke it off and turned to Dylan.
"It was horrible to hear what would become of Earth", Josie lamented. "Your Commonwealth is it's only hope. You have to succeed."
"I won't stop trying", Dylan promised her.
"Good. I really hope you do."
"I have to. Failure is not an option." Dylan liked these kids, with the one exception. He hoped what he said was a comfort.
"True enough, but we're making progress. I've got a good crew to help me."
"That's important."
"Yes, it is. And what about you? I know you got launched accidentally and aren't really a crew but, then again, you are. And from what I can tell you are the unofficial leader."
"Yeah, I guess. But everybody's important. Valerie is way smarter than I am. And Josie...well...."
"You love her very much, don't you?"
Alan looked surprised. "Yes. And you're the first adult who hasn't said we're both too young to know what real love is."
"Who am I to say that? The way you look at Josie is the way I used to look at Sarah. What does it matter at what age you meet your true love. All that matters is that you're lucky enough to meet her." Dylan reflected for a moment. Then he changed the subject. "Looks like most of your crew is pretty good. Although, I have my doubts about Alexander and Melody, It's Alexandra who would drive me to distraction."
"Well, she did when she wanted your quarters although, your crew got a laugh over that."
"Er-yes." Dylan still got slightly annoyed when thinking about that. "How do you deal with her?"
Alan laughed. "It's not easy. We all have to try real hard not to kill her. Of course, having Josie around helps."
"I'm sure it does. From what I've seen in the time you've been aboard, Alexandra wants to break you two up."
"That'll never happen. I love Josie with all my heart."
Just then, the object of that declaration walked onto Command. She headed towards them, smiling all the while. "Did I hear my name mentioned? Nothing bad being said, I hope."
As if I could ever say anything bad about you, Josie."
"He was praising you, actually", Dylan told her.
"Oh, that's nice to hear."
Dylan watched as the two hugged and kissed each other. It was a nice thing to see. And as he watched he could see very plainly why Alexandra didn't stand a chance with Alan, no matter what she might try. These two kids loved each other deeply; it was plain to see. Also Josie was well rounded. She wasn't obsessed with Alan as Alexandra seemed to be. She loved him but had other loves as well. Her band and her friends were also important parts of her life. She was also a good leader. She and Alan were perfect together. They finally broke it off and turned to Dylan.
"It was horrible to hear what would become of Earth", Josie lamented. "Your Commonwealth is it's only hope. You have to succeed."
"I won't stop trying", Dylan promised her.
"Good. I really hope you do."
"I have to. Failure is not an option." Dylan liked these kids, with the one exception. He hoped what he said was a comfort.