Posted by Lieutenant Patrick ‘Paddy’ McMillan (CNS) in Good Old Irish Hospitality (TAG CoS)

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“Are you asking me out for a dinner date Commander?” Paddy chuckled.

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-

Bethany looked shocked despite the twinkle in her eye. “Certainly not. You are the one that suggested the mess at 1730. But I suppose we have a few more moments to kill before we’re ‘late’.” S Cupping the still warm glass in both hands she took another taste. “I could get used to this on a regular basis.”

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“I’d be more than happy to make this a regular thing.” Paddy replied with a warm smile, then, rising to his feet, he gestured to the door, “Shall we?”

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-

Bethy smiled over the rim of the cup. She would be more than happy to make it a regular thing, as friends or more. Bethany was practical and new that instant attraction didn’t always last, but she hoped that wasn’t the case. She stood up from where she was leaning against the desk. She walked out the door with him. “You know Paddy, this is a really small ship. People are going to talk.” And she laughed softly not concerned in the least.

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‘May as well give them something to talk about Commander,’ Paddy said, extending a hand.

-Lieutenant Patrick McMillan: Counsellor-

Bethy grinned, tucked her hand onto his arm and waited for the lift to arrive. Once it did she stepped onto the lift, “Deck 5 right?” and off they went two decks down and then stepped off the lift and turned towards the ‘living area’ of the deck rather than engineering, and entering the mess. “So other than Irish coffee, which I think I’ve already developed a preference for, what did you have in mind, Paddy?”

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