Notes From Chapter One:
The Darby Queen Viper course is named after an obstacle course used for training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Its an homage to the U.S. Army course.
The names of Kara's three compatriots at the card game—the first names have a special significance. See if you can figure it out.
On to the next chapter. Once again, reviews/feedback always welcomed.
Chapter Two:
Later that night, Kara and Shane "Artemis" Flavia were walking towards the officers' quarters on base. The cluster of apartment buildings housed the flight instructors and other training personnel.
"So, think you can beat him, or do you think he might surprise you?" asked Shane.
"Are you doubting my flying ability?" asked Kara.
"Not at all," said Shane. "But this Lee Adama seems to be full of surprises. When he first walked over to the table, I thought he was the model of the prim and proper officer. Then he challenges you to a flight competition on the Darby Queen, and demands your trousers as a trophy if he wins."
"He is full of surprises, I'll give him that," said Kara.
"Yeah, and gorgeous as hell," said Shane. "I wonder what he's like in bed."
"Shane, you have absolutely no shame, do you?" asked Kara.
"No, not when it comes to speculating about spending a night with a man that good looking," said Shane. "I'd bet we'd break the bed in 12 places. Gods, it gets me hot thinking about it. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll ever find that out."
"Why?" asked Kara. "I didn't see a wedding wring on his finger. He's probably unattached."
"Unattached, yes," said Shane. "Interested? I don't think so."
"Shane, you have never had a problem getting hot guys into the sack," said Kara.
"Yeah, but I was sending Lee definite signals all through the game," said Shane. "He barely looked at me the whole time. He was too busy staring at you."
"Probably because I was kicking his ass at cards," said Kara. "He's a good player, probably not used to losing."
"No, Kara," said Shane. "He was definitely flirting with you, all through the game. That challenge of his was just more foreplay. And you, I might add, were doing some flirting of your own."
"I was not," said Kara. "I'll admit, we had some friendly banter going, but that was just being competitive."
"Kara, look at me and tell me that you do not find him the least bit attractive," said Shane.
"I never said that," said Kara. "You'd have to be dead not to notice how good looking he is. But that doesn't mean I was flirting with him."
"Kara, I know you," said Shane. "Admit it. When he challenged you, and made your pants the trophy, you were turned on."
"Please," said Kara. "He's just another guy trying to prove he's better than me."
"We shall see," said Shane. "At any rate, tomorrow is going to be interesting. But I still think you two are going to end up sweating up the sheets at some point."
"Whatever," said Kara, as they walked up to their apartment building. "Look, I've got to get some sleep, so I'll leave you to your little fantasies about my love life. Goodnight."
"Goodnight, Starbuck."
After Kara entered her apartment, and got ready for bed, she began to give Shane's words more thought. "Was I flirting with him?" asked Kara. Then, she thought about the idea of "sweating up the sheets" with Lee Adama. She smiled. "Damn, Shane, the thoughts you put in my head. Or is it thinking about Lee putting these thoughts in my head? Frak, this is crazy." Kara turned off the light, lay down under the covers, and tried to go to sleep.
End of Chapter Two. Chapter Three coming soon. As always, reviews/feedback always welcomed.