"Lia, you look gorgeous"
"Yeah very nice suit you have, I bet Tali will be jealous about it."
"Now we just need to find a perfect man next to you and everything will be perfect."
Lia was blushes while Garrus, Samara and Kasumi were talking to her. She never had that much compliment in her life.
"Thank you guys really, but it's just a suit it has nothing to do with me...really... I appreciate what you are saying, really...thank you!"
"Lia... my dear, we don't know how you look behind that mask that's true, but we now that for certain your inner side is beautiful." Kasumi said it while grabbing the girls' hands.
"I think you're right...thank you, all of you! Now let's go"
Everyone was at the docking bay at time, most of them had put on they best suits, others like Grunt and Garrus had just shined their armour. Finally Miranda was the last one to arrive.
"Miranda, hope you done your hair right...We don't want to wait another year while you fix it...again..." Garrus compliment was soon forgotten by her.
Liara stand ahead of the whole crew. She was wearing a bright blue dress, with a white coat on it.
"So everybody ready? Shepard and Tali are already there, so if nobody has any question than we should go now."
At Liaras apartment while waiting for the others Shepard and Tali had about 30 minutes till the party starts.
"John, I have an idea. Let's lay on Liaras bed, we have plenty of time...you know... for just the two of us." She holds Shepard's hand almost as strong as Wrex.
"As you wish, but nothing stupid, just a little resting on it! You know your immune system..." A little disappointment was in his words.
"Well you know John... I have taken some antibiotics and some herbal sentiment ... like on our first night together, so we can do other things too."
Shepard eyes almost popped out of his skull.
"You are really naughty Miss Vas Normandy... I think you need some punishment for this..."
"Ooo I was a bad girl Captain, but please don't be too harsh... I am just a little girl..."
"Head upstairs and be prepared!"
"Absolutely...Captain..."
Tali headed up on the stairs right to Liaras bed. Shepard checked his omni tool. They had about 20 minutes max... so they had to be hurry.
When he was finally up he saw Tali. Who was sitting on the bed, and looking at one of the pictures. Shepard noticed and sat next to her. The picture was about Liaras mother Benezia.
"John... I can't do this here... I would love to, and all, but knowing that her mother is 'watching' us during that makes me feel guilty... I am really sorry, please forgive me."
He hugged her, and stroked her helmet. He noticed throw her visor that a few drops of tear felt down her face.
"Don't worry sweetheart there is no problem, I understand it, and the most important thing is... I love you!"
"I love to John, but I assume we could do something not as much as I wanted but it's a little something."
She put her hands on her visor and softly removed it. Her glowing white eyes were in tears, the paths of her tears were clearly visible on her purple skin. He kissed her lips. The soft touch of them were like nothing else in the galaxy.
They look at each other's eyes for a long moment after the kiss. Shepard whispered to her face, while not cutting eyecontact.
"Tali..I've seen many things during my travels throughout the galaxy, I've seen some really beautiful places, some were like heaven, but then I finally found the galaxy's most beautiful place... you know where that place is?"
"No John...where it is?"
"This place is what I always want to see, it is...under your helmet Tali... my love."
"John that is so sweet...I never ever thought that someone will ever say something like this to me... I have found the same place to... in your arms, and I never want to leave that place, never."
"If it's on me you never will!"
"Good..."
Then she put her mask back on. They sit there for a little more when finally the others have arrived.
"Hey love birds, remember this is a party, so if Tali lets you out of her arms, please be a little with us to, okay Shepard?" They just simple nodded Garrus.
"Garrus, why are you such a bosh'tet? Are you jealous of us?"
"No I am not, but this is not just for the two of you..."
"No problem Garrus, we will be fine." Shepard interrupted.
When they headed down to the hall, Tali noticed Lia in her new suit.
"Lia, nice suit, very nice...Where did you get it just for 2000 credits?"
"Thanks...Kasumi showed me a nice shop in the city. It was really expensive I didn't have enough money for it..."
"So then, how did you get it?"
Suddenly Kasumis uncloaked form appeared next to them. She had her usual smile on her face.
"I gave her money, a little gift from me, nothing special, plus I really had no idea what to buy, so it was better there."
Noticing her best friend gesture Tali hugged Kasumi, and she smiled at her, event dough she could see only her glowing dots that were her eyes. From the time since they met each other, Kasumi has learnt to notice when Tali smiles without seeing her face.
"Kasumi you are not just a good friend to me, but a very good person in all way, thank you...and thank you, that I can call you my best friend."
"Heyy there Tali, and I thought you will be jealous about the suit. By the way, I like you both, maybe in my previous life I was a Quarian to... Who knows?"
Tali turned to Lia, hugged her and put her helmet next to hers. This was known as a friendly kiss. When one Quarian did it to another after that moment they became friends for life. Lia also did this with Tali.
Tali isn't mad at me... And I can't believe it, she is my friend now, this day is getting better and better!
Suddenly Shepard hugged her behind.
"Keelah! What are you doing Commander?"
"I...I...I thought you were Tali, I am sorry... so sorry."
"John you bosh'tet!" Tali slapped his face and run away.
"Well Shep, I think you have to get your armour for this one." Kasumi was the first one to break the ice.
Shepard quickly followed Tali. While Lia just stand there in one place. She was nervous.
It's my fault... while did I bought this dam suit? I hope that Tali is all right.. Keelah please...