Chapter 11

Kriss signed the prison release form put in front of her and said she'd be back by midnight. Her handbag went through all the checks and she went down to the officers club. She was still allowed in, as she was First Console Officer and Navigation Officer. She looked around and saw Yvonne sitting at a table. "Kriss," she called "over here" Kriss went over and gave Yvonne a hug.

"Long time, no see eh" Yvonne had the highest voice ever. She took one look at Kriss and realised something was wrong. "You okay mate?"

"Sure," Kriss answered, "never better"

"Kristine, I know you" Yvonne pushed

"It's okay, I…"

"What's he done now?"

"Nothing, nothing"

"Kristine"

"Well," she begun "he didn't want me to come out with you tonight, he couldn't understand why I didn't want to spend the time with him"

"You need time with your friends, Kriss"

"Well that's what I told him!" she began to cry, "he just didn't listen to me"

"Hey, Krissie" she comforted Kriss as she sobbed "don't worry he'll be okay, give him time"

"I just love him so much"

"I know, I know she" carried on hugging Kriss as Kriss cried on her shoulder.

"Sorry" Kriss said as she rubbed her eyes "I'm sorry"

"It's okay" Yvonne laughed, "I know what Arnold's like remember, I went out with him too"

"Yeah" Kriss agreed, "yeah, I know"

Kriss and Yvonne carried on talking until 11.30 they mainly chatted about what was going on with each of them and of course their boyfriends.

Kristine left at 2330 hours and made her way back to the prison. Again her handbag was put through the scanner and she walked back to her quarters. On the way Arnold stopped her, well actually a large package stopped her, but Arnold was standing behind it.

"I'm sorry Krissie" he said, this time he actually sounded like he meant it "I shouldn't have reacted like that, it's just that I had this prezzie for you and I was going to give it to you tonight!"

"Oh, Arnold" she sighed, "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I suppose deep down I knew you needed to see Yvonne and I knew you probably wouldn't get another chance anytime soon."

"What's the present then?" Kriss was looking at it unwrapping it with her eyes and imagining what was in there.

"You'll have to wait until tomorrow now!" Arnold said cheekily

"Okay, if you're sure"

"Oh, I'm sure" he laughed and started walking back to his quarters "see you later sexy" she called "I love you"

"I love you too"