Summary: This is another of my collections of alternatives to the ending of an episode. More to come soon! The rating will be K for now...
Disclaimer: I don't own them. I'm just playing.
After Beverly left Jean-Luc's quarters, he turned and walked back to stand in front of the coffee table. He picked up his wine glass and took a sip as stared at the stars outside. Was that it? Was this all she wanted from him? Or did he miss something?
'Or perhaps we should be afraid.' He could see fear in her eyes when she said those words but she didn't tell him 'no.' She flirted with him tonight. She expressed hesitation at pursuing a more intimate relationship. When he leaned in for a kiss good night, she kissed him – albeit a chaste kiss, but she didn't hesitate. Aside from momentary fear, he saw and felt no discomfort from her, no other indication of rejection. If she truly rejected his offer, he assumed she would have become uncomfortable or given some other indication. She didn't.
There were two ways to find out: ask her directly or slowly pursue her. If she was as hesitant as he suspected, the former may scare her more. The possibilities the latter held was exhilarating to say the least. He leaned down and blew out the candles on the table then took both their glasses to the replicator. He would not sleep much tonight thinking of those possibilities.