Love and Starships: Chapter 11 “Is this really necessary?” Francis asked as the doctor prepared the auto-syringe. She stared up at the bright, stark white ceiling of the medical bay while her fingers dug into the sides of the bed. “I mean, it wasn’t even a month ago that I got my vitals checked beforeContinue reading “Check Up”
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Finesse
Love and Starships: Chapter 10 Skee and Francis found themselves in the briefing room, waiting quietly for someone to arrive. Francis stared at the curled fibers of the bluish carpet that had yet to see any wear. She looked up at Skee, who was sitting with his eyes closed in almost a meditative state. “HowContinue reading “Finesse”
Off-Ship
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”
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”