Nightcap? - Part 2

Posted on 02 May 2017 @ 9:23pm by Lieutenant Commander Alexei Joran & Chief Petty Officer Bianca Donati
Edited on on 02 May 2017 @ 9:24pm

1,423 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: Errand of Mercy
Location: Bianca's Quarters
Timeline: Current - ED 7 - Evening - Immediately after Nightcap? (Part 1)

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As he caught her gaze, he looked directly into her eyes. "You have the most beautiful brown eyes, Bianca..." he said slowly. "And I love how they seem to sparkle."

She smiled at the compliment, filing it away for she'd never before been told her eyes sparkled. Amusement warred with desire as she wondered if she should do what she was thinking. Shaking her head wryly to clear it of thoughts before acting on impulse. The same impulse that had her accept his dinner invitation had her setting her drink down, sliding over on the couch and kissing him.

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As she leaned in to kiss him, Alexei sat what was left of his drink on the table. His first impulse was to take her in his arms and hold her close as they kissed, but he decided to take things a bit slower, so he simply took her hand in his. When the kiss ended, he pulled back a fraction so that he could look directly into her eyes once again. "I never thought I would enjoy kissing a Marine so much..." he said with a grin.

"And why is that?"

"Because most of the Marines I've met have been big, brawny, hairy-legged guys. I guess I never really thought of a pretty female as a Marine before," he said.

Bianca snorted. "You need to open your eyes a bit wider..."

"Oh don't get me wrong..." Alexei said, realizing that his remark may have sounded a bit sexist. "I recognize that there are many women Marines - I've just never met one that looks like you do." Too late he realized he might be digging the hole he was in even deeper. "I mean...well, you know what I mean - don't you?"

"How many female Marines have you met?"

"I've seen some," he said. "And I've personally met...ah...well...uhm...that is...actually you're the first one..." he finished quietly.

"There are 5 female Marines on this ship right now, not including the major and the good doctor. " She griped quietly gazing at him. "We have all body types and are all equally attractive in different ways."

"To be honest, I forgot about Major Afton and I didn't know about the others," Alexei replied. "I guess I thought you were the only female Marine aboard. And as for being attractive in different ways, since I haven't met the others I can't speak from knowledge but I suppose you're right." What he didn't add was that she was attractive in all the ways that appealed to him.

"You have to pay attention before making blanket statements like that."

Alexei thought for a moment before speaking again. "Then maybe I should alter the statement I made earlier..." he said slowly. "Perhaps I should have said that I've only met one Marine that I like to kiss - so far, that is."

Mollified, the young Marine gazed at him with a gentle smile touching her lips.

Deciding that, for now anyway, his best course of action would be to change the subject somewhat, he asked "How long have you been in the Corps?"

"I joined within a year after leaving Betazed. I was 19 when I left so..." She paused for a moment to do the math.

He wasn't sure of her age and he would not ask, but he guessed that she was probably 3 or 4 years younger than he was, so that would put her about 30 or so. Taking an educated guess and hoping he would not offend her, he said "So that means you've been in maybe 8 or 9 years?"

"That's about right."

"I've been in Starfleet for twelve years and I intend to stay in as long as they will let me," he said with a grin. "In fact, I hope one day to be able to join the Starfleet Corps of Engineers. Do you intend to make a career of your service in the Marines?"

"Paper pushers are always needed to keep the soldiers in line. So yes if I can."

"Have you ever considered applying for a transfer from a desk to being a front-line Marine?"

"Occasionally. It's not my goal though. I could deploy with our Marines if they had need. "

After thinking for a moment, Alexei wasn't sure that he would want her on the front lines during a relationship - that is, IF there were a relationship. But, a Marine is what she was and, like him, she would go where ordered when ordered. He finished what was left in his glass and reached for the bottle of Saurian Brandy to pour another. Seeing that her glass was almost empty as well, he asked "Would you like another?"

Holding her glass out to him she allowed him to refill to half. "Thanks."

"You're welcome," he answered. Then, setting the bottle back onto the table in front of them, he used his movement as an excuse to scoot a bit closer to her. "Have you ever had to actually deploy with them?" he asked.

"Yes on previous postings. Not here on this ship" she answered, tucking a wisp of dark hair behind her ear.

"I see..." he said. "Anything you can tell me about? I'd be interested in hearing about some of the things you've done. After all, life doesn't get too exciting for a starship engineer - provided we do our jobs right." He grinned to let her know that was an attempt at humor while at the same time taking another opportunity to move a bit closer to her.

"I suppose it depends on your definition of exciting. I can tell you stories if that is truly how you wish to spend our time. ". She'd read about sarcasm, and it's effects so she attempted it's use here.

For a moment Alexei wondered if he was hearing right, because it almost sounded as if he detected a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "Well, stories are nice and they have their place..." he said. "But I'm not sure that here and now is the right place, now that I think about it. In fact, I can think of other things that would be more pleasurable than telling or listening to stories."

"I can as well.". Bianca whidperrd, resting her hand on his knee, which was very close to her.

"I've always prided myself on being a gentleman," he said with a smile. "So in the interests of that I will say ladies first. Why don't you tell me what you had in mind and we'll see if it fits with my ideas."

That throaty chuckle sounded again and she in a fluid motion settled herself astride his lap.

"Mmm...I like the way you think," he said as he encircled his arms around her waist and smiled up at her. "Now what?"

"We can either amuse ourselves right here, or you can carry me around the corner to my bed. "

"I think your bed would be much more comfortable than the sofa," he answered. He slid her gently off his lap, then stood up and turned before lifting her into his arms and carrying her toward her bedroom.

"Let's see if you know your way around a woman as well as you do your engines sailor.". She teased as the lights dimmed behind them.

====== 45 minutes later ======

They lay snuggled together in her bed, her head on his shoulder and his arm protectively around her. He turned slightly and buried his face in her hair and inhaled deeply. He wanted to remember her fragrance for the rest of the night at least. "You're a hell of a woman Bianca..." he whispered.

"Mmm you're not half bad yourself." She murmured, her voice hoarse from overuse. She curled an arm around him. "I believe it is customary to snuggle after?"

"It is," he said as he snuggled her closer to him. "And maybe to steal a kiss or two - like this..." he said before tilting her face up and kissing her gently.

When their kiss ended he looked at her and asked "How do you like your eggs?"

"I do not like eggs."

"Then what would you like for breakfast?"

"Toast and jam, with a banana" she said softly, snuggling her head into the crook of his arm.

"Then that's what you shall have when we wake in the morning..." he answered. "Because I don't intend to leave you tonight."

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Lieutenant Commander Alexei Joran
Chief Engineer
USS Redemption

Petty Officer Bianca Donati
Marine/Intelligence Officer
USS Redemption

 

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