Finally .. some us time ..

Posted on 29 Sep 2020 @ 12:25am by Captain Jonathan Reynolds & Lieutenant Commander True Keading

Mission: R&R - after facing the Planet Killer
Location: Starbase 308
Timeline: R&R Day 2
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Finally they had got everything True had wanted, or he hoped in his ... no their quarters now. Atlas had unfortunately discovered his shoes. Jon suspected that cat would chew through several pair now just to make his presence really felt.

"So Eddie is off somewhere. With Tia I hope or at least Charlotte. What do you say to some just us time. A date. We go somewhere on the station and just relax and have some fun?" he smiled at her.

He couldn't lie. All the bureaucratic paperwork and dealing with superiors on the aftermath of the planet killer, he had been just dying to to spend some time with and hopefully spoil his beautiful girlfriend.

"It must not be Tia, I rather thought she was planning on spending the evening alone. I think she's a bit unsure of herself after shooting Eddie. And sure, I'd love to. Do you have something specific in mind?" True asked as she rose from her spot when Jon came in.

Lots of ideas,” Jon said putting his hands round her waist and placing a kiss on her lips. “We could ....” he found her neck ... “go for dinner. Wine and dine you,” he said nuzzling her.

“Go shopping, treat ourselves,” he grinned his breath warm suddenly on the spot he had just kissed.

“Or,” his head pulled back and he gently pulled her closer still into a frame, “we could go dancing. I can cut a rug on occasion,” his eyes twinkled as her lead her in a waltz step.

He dipped her and stared deep into those incredible baby blues that he could just get lost in, “I could run a bath,” he wiggled his eyebrows, “and we both have a nice long soak ...” his mind was filling up with fun ideas involving less clothes when something she had said properly permeated his brain and he very almost dropped her.

He managed to pull her back up and save disaster. “I can dance,” he said sheepishly ,”honestly.”

She chuckled. "Let's maybe leave that for a later date. What's wrong? You suddenly zoned out." True was well aware of what he was probably coming up with to do but she wanted off this ship and away from everyone. "I say we go explore the station. Anytime we can get out of our comfort zone, we should take the opportunity. Then maybe dinner."

“Sounds a plan, maybe a bath later,” he winked at her taking her hand and walking them out in the direction of the nearest transporter room. “I was just suddenly wondering if Eddie’s not with Tia then who is he with currently on the station. Charlotte said he was meeting a girl.”

"Oh." True's eyes rose. "Well I don't know that for certain, but I just understood Tia's mood to be a bit . . . . depressed about everything. She was going to set aside some 'me' time and do something fun. But I could have misunderstood or if Eddie offered to do something she might have accepted."

"If he's on the station now he's likely visiting his old friends," Jon told her. "And there was one girl .... well i understand they got close. Well as close as 2 kids playing retro video games and eating a shed load of ice cream and milkshakes can get. I hope he does not do anything stupid now he's really noticed girls."

He indicated True go first into the transporter room.

"Captain, counselor," the chief smiled. "Ready for some fun down on the starbase."

"Any suggestions Oliver?" Jon grinned. "Have you two met yet? This guy knows me pre Captain."

"Pre any rank. We were at the academy together," the other man smiled. He took a step towards her and held his hand out. "Nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you."

"Likewise," True's smile was warm and encouraging.

"True, Oliver. Oliver I'm sorry I have been meaning to introduce you two properly."

Oliver waved him off, "Nah your a captain now and have a enchanting girlfriend. I understand. I might be heading that territory myself," his eyes twinkled.

"Ahhh she said yes?" Jon asked.

"She did. Anyway ideas. Bowling, dancing, there's some sort of festival on one of the decks some of the staff said returning. Great bar near that place we did the holoadventure does games," he suggested. "And coffee."

"And you love a game," Jon grinned stepping up onto one of the transporter pads.

"If you see any random cards ..."

"I know what to do," Jon nodded. "Ready love?" he asked True.

True had been lost in through for a moment but quickly came back at the sound of Jon's voice addressing her. "Yes, more than ready." She knew what she wanted to do, she just had to talk Jon into it now.

“Okay let’s do it. See you soon Oliver,”

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