Prompt:
This place is a hole but I don't wanna
I wish we could stay here forever, alone
This time that we waste, but I still love your taste
Don't let him take my place
-"Lover Dearest" by Marianas Trench
Looking around, Billy sighed. This was definitely no Risa. Nor had he wanted to take Tal to the holodeck. Yeah, he might have been able to create the most romantic place possible, but it seemed too easy. He didn't exactly have to put forth a lot of effort picking a program out of the data bank. Nor did he want to take her to the mess hall for dinner where they would have an audience.
At least he could say he had put forth an effort to make their first date memorable. He had tidied up the quarters a little bit. Used saved up replicator rations to create the table cloth, candles, center piece and fancy dishes. He had even spent the last couple of hours with Neelix in the kitchen while the Talaxian had helped him prepare tonight's dinner.
No, this wasn't the most romantic setting, but he had put effort into tonight. Surely that would count for something in Tal's eyes. He wanted to make an impression tonight. He was tired of seeing his best friend spending time with other guys, wishing that it was him she was with. He knew he needed to make a move or risk losing her forever.
Selecting some soft Bajoran music, which Gerron had suggested, and conceded that it was the best he could do under the circumstances. He wasn't sure what his roommate was up to tonight, but the Bajoran had promised to steer clear of their quarters until late tonight.
The sound of the door chime made his heart skip a beat. This was it. This was the moment he found out if Tal felt the same way about him that he did her or if he was just good ole Billy.
Taking a deep breath, he let it out slowly as he head toward the door to greet his guest.