Being so Close
Pt3 That other women
It had been 2 weeks, but finally the Maqui had been pardoned. And with the exception of tomorrows meeting Chakotay would finally be free from debriefings. He was exhausted and ready to take a long break from Starfleet. We was also ready to go see what was left of his home world. Seven on the other hand was not as enthused as he was.
Chakotay had to admit that things had been rocky when they first started dating. He was intrigued that such a gorgeous women was interested in him. But after weeks of explaining everything to her, he was just drained. Everything he tried to explain to her was greeted with an irrelevant or a why.
This afternoon he had received a transmission from Ohio University asking him if he had considered their teaching offer. Seven had overheard the conversation and began stomping around the room. When he finally got her to calm down she walked up the stairs to their room and slammed the door behind her.
An hour later she came down the stairs with a suitcase and told him that she was running away. Chakotay had to put on a smile. As smart as she was she really was clueless half the time. He couldn't help it so he said what was on his mind.
"Seven typically when children run away they don't tell anyone."
"I am not a child, I am a grown woman!"
"Then why don't you start acting like one!'
Seven tossed her jacket over her shoulders and stuck her tongue out at him. As far as I am considered our relationship is terminated." And then she slammed the door behind her.
Chakotay didn't know why but he began to giggle. He had never giggled in his life, but for some reason he couldn't get himself to stop. His cousin came home from work and Chakotay still found himself giggling. When his cousin asked what was wrong with him Chakotay gave him the straightest face that he could muster up and said. "She was totally wrong for me."
His cousin smiled. "You mean Seven?"
"Yes."
"Thank the spirits that you finally figured that one out." "No offense Chakotay but you need a women with far more structure than her. Their were times that I thought you were dating a high school student."
Their conversation was cut short by a knock on the door. "You never know Chakotay maybe that's Misses right at the door right now!" Chakotay laughed under his breath as his cousin went to the door.
"Hello, my name is Pheobe, I was looking for Chakotay, does he live here?"
"Yes, he does would you like to come in?"
"Thank you."
"Could I get you anything while I go and gather my cousin?"
"No thank you."
Chakotay was in the study when his cousin came in. "Chakotay there is a gorgeous brunette here that wants to talk to you." "She is in the living room waiting for you, she is perfect for you."
"And you obviously know that by talking to her for 5 minutes right cousin?"
"Hey she is defiantly a step ahead of that other woman; at least she can have a conversation!"
"Tell her I will be right there, and don't flirt with my future girlfriend alright cousin?"
"I can't promise you anything Chakotay!"
Pheobe was seated on the couch when Chakotay walked in. Chakotay instantly knew what his cousin was talking about. She was a really pretty woman."
Pheobe looked up at Chakotay's face and smiled. In her mind she said that her sister was an idiot. Or at least that's what she thought she had done.
Chakotay dimpled grin appeared knowing that she hadn't realized she had just said the phrase aloud. "Do I know your sister?" TBC