Posted by James Sinclair in Bittersweet Beginnings

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Mike shook his head and laughed with her. “I am so gonna have to keep on my toes around you.” and he picked her straight up off the floor and wrapped his big arms around her and spun her around, laughing and smiling at her.

Mike

She tipped her head back and laughed while he spun her around. “I warned you, months ago. You said you could handle it. You’re stuck with me now.” Then she kissed him one more time before her feet touched the ground. “Alright, dinner, or?” She grinned wickedly at him and then turned to glare at the door as the chime rang. “Ms Edman?” She sighed and looked at Mike. “I dare you to tell them there is no Ms Edman here.” She knew the voice, it was Krissy a very young girl who’d earned an internship with the diplomatic corp.
Ms Edman who?

Mike shrugged and set her down and went to the door and opened it. “Sorry, no Ms. Edman here.” he said firmly, trying not to laugh.

Mike

The Talaxian girl looked at the information on the PaDD she was holding and then at the number by the door. “This is her room.” And she looked up, up and up at Mike. “Who are you? Where’s Ms Edman? And what are you doing in her room?” The girl’s voice was a little strained. Mike heard a sigh from behind him, and then she moved around him. “It’s okay Krissy. What is it? I’d like to get settled so I’m ready for my meetings tomorrow.” Krissy nodded, “The ambassador asked me to bring this to you.” She just stood there and Revna sighed again. “Krissy.” her voice was firm but kind and the girl looked back at her. “Oh…um, here.” She handed Revna the PaDD. “Thank you Krissy. Go get some sleep.” She waited for the girl to move down the hallway before turning back to Mike. “They gave me an intern…” She glanced at the PaDD and rolled her eyes. “0600 is too early for formal wear. No wonder diplomats are always on edge.” She tossed the PaDD on the table and picked up her drink and downed about half of it. She set the glass down and smiled at him. “Where were we?”
Revna

Revna sighed, “Discretion Krissy.

Mike smiled and said “You suggested dinner… or…” and he stepped to her and put his hands on her waist. “But my love… you have a new gig, and you need to make a good first impression. So. In that vein…” and kissed her for a moment and then pulled back, “… what say we order room service and do our best to make sure each if us can’t stop smiling or thinking about the other all the time you are at work tomorrow?”

Mike

Revna grinned, “That sounds amazing, but you order. That” and she points to the PaDD, “Says ‘formal.’ Formal! At 0600 in the morning. That means I need to go digging.” She walked out of sight and stood there staring at the different crates. There were three, plus the wooden chest she had opened earlier. She was trying to figure out which one held what, but they all looked the same. She opened one, no that was from her office. Not what she wanted. She opened the next one and sighed happily and started digging for what she was looking for. Formal wear at 0600 what were these people thinking? Nothing like jumping into the deep end first thing. At least she was able to choose what to wear and not a dress uniform. She would NOT miss those things.
Revna