Rumors
Shepard was downstairs in the cargo bay, sitting up against the Mako. Beside her was Garrus. They were talking and enjoying each other's company.
"So have you heard the rumors?" Garrus asked.
"Rumors about what?" Shepard asked.
"There's a below-deck rumor around here that the Doctor and the Lieutenant have, ah what's the word...oh right 'crush' as humans say it" Garrus explained briefly.
"On each other or on me?" Shepard asked.
"On you" Garrus confirmed.
"Oh godamnit! Jeez I should have expected that" Shepard said, irritated
"How so?" Garrus asked.
"Well Kaidan, he's always liked me, you could say. I know he has feelings for me he's just shy about admitting it. And Liara found me fascinating because I touched a prothean beacon" Shepard explained.
"Fascinating?" Garrus repeated.
"That's what I thought" Shepard said, laughing a little.
"So what are you going to do?" Garrus asked.
"I'll have to tell them I'm not interested it that. I don't want to risk friendship. But that can wait until later. I'm enjoying your company right now" Shepard said.
"Good. Because I'd get lonely without you to talk to" Garrus expressed.
Shepard smiled "Me too".