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Trouble
By Silwyna
Okay, I'm in trouble.
I have been in a relationship with a wonderful man for the last three months. His name is Zak. I really like this name. Short and easy to remember. He's good looking, funny ... and the sex is good. Not fantastic, but good. That's more than I had hoped for when I had met him the first time. He is three years younger than me. Three years! Normally I wouldn't have even looked at him. But ... there was just this thing about him that made me say yes when he asked me for a date the tenth time. Apparently the fact that I stopped laughing at his face after the fifth time and had just shot him annoyed looks had encouraged him. So, I went out with him. We had sex the same night and he promised to call me the next day. I was 100 sure to never hear from him again. But he surprised me by actually calling the next day even though he had promised to do exactly that, and every woman knows what that usually means: He is never going to call again. But Zak, he called. I even saw him again the same day. Not on purpose though. As he was totally busy that day – he had assured me several times on the phone that that was in fact true and not some lame excuse – and I had to start a new class (I'm a flight instructor at the Colonial Military Academy), we agreed to meet the day after in some fancy restaurant.
But, like I said, I saw him again before that. He really hadn't lied. He was busy all day. Busy to start in a new school. A flight school to be exact, my flight school to be more exact. And not just my flight school, he actually attended my class! So much for luck. Anyway, despite the fact that he was my student now and I was just supposed to teach him how to fly a Viper we decided to keep our just starting relationship going. So, for the last three months we had this really good, fun, uncomplicated relationship. It was the longest relationship I've ever been in so far, I was happy and absolutely content to keep it that way. That was when the trouble started.
One morning, exactly three months, one week and two days after I went out with Zak for the first time (but who's counting), I was on my usual morning jog. I run the same route every morning. And every morning I meet the same four people. The same three joggers – two really good looking women and one really ugly looking guy – and Mrs. Vanderburgh – I think she must have celebrated her 100th birthday around the time I was born – with her dog. But this morning was different.
After ignoring Really Ugly Looking Old Guy and saying casually hi to the two good looking women – I don't want them to think I might feel intimidated by them, I'm Starbuck, I'm afraid of nothing and I am never ever envious of anything, especially not some good looks – I saw this man running towards me. I immediately noticed his well built arms and his absolutely fabulous looking body. The sweat was slightly tickling on his skin, but that only made him look even hotter. He wore military tanks and shorts and they fit him perfectly. Now, he didn't look exactly 100 like the man of my dreams, but gods, never has any man come closer to that image in my head.
"Don't forget you're in a happy relationship." The little angel on my left shoulder whispered in my ear.
"Frak the relationship. This man is hot!" The little devil on my right shoulder whispered in the other.
Little Angel and Devil have been haunting me since I felt sexually attracted to men for the first time. Now, I don't know if every woman on Caprica or any other colony is haunted by those guys but let me assure you, it sucks. You can't enjoy one single moment of your life without those two whispering their opinions in your ear - whether I want to hear them or not.
By the time I had managed to ignore them both Hot Looking Guy had run past me and turned around a corner. I think I saw him taking a glance a me when he past by my side but that was probably just my imagination. Guys like him don't fall for women like me. They're more into these two beauties I meet every morning. Suddenly I saw a mental image of Hot Guy running into these two and spending the rest of the day in bed with them.
"Way to go!" Little Devil shouted excitedly.
"You don't need to worry about that. You have Zak." Little Angel tried to calm me.
Right, I had Zak. And tonight Zak was going to introduce me to his brother. This was the first time that a guy I saw introduced me to a member of his family. I felt proud and special. That was the other good thing about Zak. He made me feel special almost every day. I have never felt the way I feel around him. Like I actually deserved to be happy. My mother had always told me I was nothing more than dirt and when I was around six years old I started to believe her. But when Zak came into my life, I started to reconsider that.
"Screw your mum!" Little Devil called out.
"He's right. You deserve to be the happiest woman on all colonies." Little Angel agreed.
I think that was the first time those two ever agreed on anything.
Okay, back to the "Here starts the trouble" part. I finally got to meet Zak's brother. I think I can honestly say I was excited. I dressed up really nice and even put on some make-up. I promised myself to show my best side tonight. After all, I didn't want to embarrass Zak.
So, there we are, Zak and me sitting in a nice restaurant waiting for his brother, Lee. Their parents seemed to like short names. Somehow, I liked the name Lee even better then the name Zak. Of course, I never said that to Zak. Or Lee, for the matter. Anyway, this was when the trouble really began.
"Hi, sorry, I'm late." Really Hot Guy said as he stood directly in front of me, only this time he didn't wear military clothes but a nice shirt and jeans. He looked even hotter than this morning.
"Hi Lee." Zak greeted him. Lee? Really Hot Guy was Lee? Zak's brother? They so don't look alike. Now, that's not supposed to mean that Zak doesn't look hot. Just another hot, more like kind of nice hot. But Lee ...
"Hi, I'm Lee." Lee introduced himself and held out his hand for me to take. I was still so stunned I just stared at him for a while. After a few seconds the situation got kind of embarrassing as Lee still held out his hand and I still just stared. So I tried to regain my composure and when I was sure my voice was steady enough I took his hand and opened my mouth to introduce myself.
"Hngch." I said while I accidentally pushed my glass of the table when I reached out for his hand. To his credit I must say, Lee only flinched for a second. He tried to ignore the spreading spot of wine on the floor and kept shaking my head.
"Nice to meet you." He laughed at me. Gods, he had the perfect laugh. I fell in love with him immediately. Oh, not good.
"That's right, not good. You're in love with Zak!" Little Angel exclaimed indignantly. When did I ever say I'm in love with Zak, please? Oh, right, I might have mumbled something like that last night while having sex. But I'm not reliable for what I say during that. I was ecstatic. I say lots of stupid things during sex.
"Exactly. So forget Zak, take Lee!" Little Devil said evilly from the other side.
I kicked them both off my shoulders and started concentrating on what was said at the table. Lee had just explained why he had been late. I really tried to follow his words but I felt like drowning in those blue eyes of his. Oh frak, I'm so lost.
The rest of the evening was less eventful. Zak and Lee did most of the talking, even though I did finally found my voice again and managed to throw in some absolutely senseless comments every now and then even though they sounded good to me at first. Apparently my brain was still lost somewhere.
About two hours later we said goodbye to each other and Zak and I went to his apartment. Zak's apartment, not Lee's. This night I had a lot of colourful dreams of Lee standing naked in front of me on several occasions. When I woke up the next morning Zak looked at me with a big, proud smile on his face. Apparently I speak at night and mumbled some very unmistakable things. Fortunately I never mentioned any names.
Gods, I'm in trouble.
Tbc
A.N.: A great Thank you to Starbuck042786 for beta reading. It was really very helpful. I hope you all like this story. Thank you for reading and please review.