Love and Starships: Chapter 9 Francis pulled her head up from the pillow and studied the digits on the clock for the second time in ten minutes. Even though she had for once the opportunity for a little more time to sleep in, her body would not accept the offering, nor would her mind calmContinue reading “Off-Ship”
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Talk is Cheap
Love and Starships: Chapter 8 Trisha leaned over her tray of breakfast food and whispered under her breath. “So she just tried to make a move and kiss you?” Francis rubbed at the side of her face just under here ear where Lieutenant Canner had made contact with her. “She did kiss me.” Francis strained.Continue reading “Talk is Cheap”
Chain of Command
Love and Starships: Chapter 7 (Long chapters ahead!) Francis awoke to the glow of the morning lighting system shining brightly in her eyes. She rolled to her right and peered out into the empty room. Oh yeah, no more roommate. Sleepily, she pulled the blankets up around her neck and rolled back over to the brightContinue reading “Chain of Command”
Partition
Love and Starships: Chapter 6 Francis had acclimated herself to the work shifts and waking up early for them. At the end of the night, she had finally found the energy to not fall asleep instantly after ending up in her bed, as small an uncomfortable as it was. That particular night, she found herselfContinue reading “Partition”
Drill
Love and Starships: Chapter 5 Francis turned back and forth in the narrow bed, trying to fall asleep. The embarrassment from the dining hall still rolled around in her mind, although her roommate didn’t seem to have changed his demeanor since the incident. “Hey Skee.” She spoke up, hoping to catch the alien awake. “Yes,Continue reading “Drill”