<USS Meridian> Re: Of Friendship and Mixed Feelings
- From: "Charles Singleterry" <Razerwolves@xxxxxxx>
- To: <ussmeridian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:53:30 -0500
Great Writeing! And if I hadn't said it Welcome abourb...((( I kn ow that it's
late but better late then never right?)))
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From: Johnathon Micheals
To: ussmeridian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 3:33 PM
Subject: <USS Meridian> Of Friendship and Mixed Feelings
Of Friendship and Mixed Feelings
By Ensign Anita Tessasohn
Today's holodeck simulation was not the usual stuff I find myself in. Simply
put, I wasn't kicking someone's ass trying to get my frustrations out. Instead,
I had half the morning pacing around because I couldn't deal with the fact that
I was just sitting about while time flew by day after day. I needed to do
something, anything.
And so beginning late afternoon, after I was used as a listening board when
Miss Salvich came by; I activated an engineering program and found myself in a
midst of temporal dynamics and just a complete mess of things. I wasn't sure
what program I selected, in fact, I think I placed it on random. Walking into
the holodeck, I felt like I was useful again. Having something to do even
though it was all just an illusion. It felt nice to work on something and just
focus on that as the day went by.
Suffice to say, I got it all down and I realized by the time the computer
rated my score, it chimed in with a seventy five percent rating. Not good, I'll
brush up on the given situation later. I felt the beginnings of a headache
coming in from all the stress that this program put me through. Not that I
mind, I really did appreciate it. It certainly beat having to talk to a shrink.
The computer chimed in a second time, and ended the program.
I returned to my quarters, cleaned up, and found a dress that fitted quite
well. I actually had to rummage through my closet trying to find a nice pair of
high heels to go with the black spaghetti strap dress. The end result as I
looked at the mirror for the last time was me in that dress- a little shorter
than Im comfortable with- those three inch heels I was in and a small jacket
that went with the entire outfit. You'll never catch me in high heels unless it
was absolutely necessary. Give me a pair of jeans any day.
My hair went well with it, I suppose. I spent more time with my hair than I
did with my clothes and the end result was pretty good. My hair fell in very
soft curls that bordered on wavy. Add some blush, eyeliner, and this kick ass
red lipstick, and I looked pretty good. I had better, I wasn't walking with
these heels for nothing.
Which would explain why I was a little late when I found myself in Casperia
Moon. I, for some reason, let Errid choose the restaurant. A rather classy one
that had a nice view of the ocean. When I saw Errid, I suddenly felt my breath
caught in my throat. I always did find him attractive, but it wasn't until you
see him dress that you find him stunning. He had a blue jacket so dark it
looked like he was wearing the night. The same were his pants. Errid's skin
looked really pale in comparison to his clothes, and it was just all to nice
with that dimple complimenting his face.
But what was really stunning were his eyes. They were a nice cobalt blue, and
now it was a midnight blue- like true sapphires. How embarrassing to find
myself so close to him that I could smell the cologne he had on. I shifted my
gaze and took my seat. For whatever reasons the host never really did get it
right when they help me with my seat. It was either too far, or too close.
Can't be my height- I think, so screw it, I'll do myself.
Errid looked at me, "you like the place?"
"It has a certain... charm," I managed to say without getting lost with his
looks. So much for being tough and distant. "You just had to pick a place that
was fancy, didn't you?"
Errid smiled, "of course I did. I wanted to see what you'd look like in a
dress."
"Errid, you're getting personal about this."
He raised his hands, "I know, sorry. But you do look beautiful."
I smiled, "so... you know why I called."
"Yeah, I..."
"Hello, my name is Dan, I'll be your waiter this evening. Would you like to
order."
"No give us a few moments." The waiter left, and I opened the menu, "go on."
"Yes well, I assume that the new counselor didn't meet with your approval?"
"Yeah, she's not much help."
"Anita, I'm at my end. I have no idea what is it you want. I got you a new
counselor, I've officially taken myself from this case. And now you're back
here. Please don't tell me you want another counselor. Starfleet Medical is not
going to grant my request a second time."
"No, actually... I wanted to talk to you about my problems." I looked, giving
him that 'for certain' look. Admittedly, I didn't want to. But I figured I had
run from my problems long enough, it was time to face it.
"Really? Last I checked, you wanted nothing to do with me."
"I know. And I think I owe you an apology."
"Well, this is a rare moment," he nearly grinned.
I had every intention to walk out right now. He was being an ass. Part of me
couldn't blame me, I deserved some of it. I looked at him, "I'm sorry. I...
just... have a tendency to push everyone aside."
"I realize that, but it's alright. Now let's order and then we could talk."
It was a few minutes into it as I realized that he came around and sat next
to me, going over the menu with me. Most of the food I had never heard of, so I
stuck with the dishes I was familiar with. I know he noticed, as I was paying
more attention to him then I was at the menu.
"Have you been listening?"
"Yeah... I have."
"Half way."
I felt that blush coming through and I couldn't hide it, "go back to your
side. You know what you want."
He did with a smile. Errid was always certain about himself, "I like the fact
you're still attracted to me, Anita."
"Don't blame me if you're good eye candy, Errid."
That grin widened, but then the waiter appeared pen poised and hopeful, "are
you ready?"
Errid ordered something I hadn't notice in the menu, and I ordered the steak.
He left, and Errid went right back to his grinning. I use to like that grin a
lot, but now it irritated me cause he knew he'd get under my skin.
"So, where shall we start?" I asked quickly.
"Actually, could we do it tomorrow? I know we're suppose to be just friends
and the reason you called was to talk about what you've been through. But
frankly, we haven't seen much of each other aside from those meetings; and I
thought we could maybe spend sometime together." He hesitated then, "we don't
have to do it, just a thought."
Perking an eyebrow. It was... sweet. Problem was I still had some feelings
for him, and I didn't know if this was such a good idea. Granted, we had our
ups and downs and when getting right to the bottom of it, sometimes we were
just too opposite to get along; and this was just friendship. Imagine how our
relationship went back in the Academy. And they say opposites attract, my ass.
Okay, okay, they're right... kinda. It was a while since we saw each other, and
I did miss him.
I nodded, "so," a small smile crept up from somewhere, "how was your day?"
Errid smiled, piercing blue eyes that lit up with a flare. "Well, it went..."
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