Posted by Lieutenant Commander Karina Enger (Executive Officer) in Swim Lessons

Karina smirked slightly seeing the CO’s husband walk up. It was good for them to get to be a couple and not just officers in more than in private. She raised her drink to the group. “I have to say Titus, this is wonderful, and a wonderful idea. I think I’m going to go check out the water.” Karina, discarded the sandals she’d been wearing and walked down toward the water, sipping at whatever the concoction was that she’d been served. Whatever it was, it was very good. The peach kimono-esk coverup flowed around her as she strode ankle deep into the water and began to wander along the coast line. Karina could swim but she wasn’t exactly skilled at it. Mostly she could stay afloat if needed.
Lt Cmdr Enger, XO

Jordar entered wearing a casual if not somewhat out of place blazer and slacks with sandals and no shirt. Adorned on his head was a straw hat and a pair of sunglasses on his eyes, not that he needed them as protection from the UV emitted by the star, however it was going to be in his best interest to look as good as he could because he was riding on a high note. It was a matter of that damn woman who keeps running into, there was a growing fondness and he knew that she would be here. Not that he was specifically going to try to make a scene but between their interactions in the hallway and dinner he was going to be happy to see her.

He waltzed up to the bar and ordered an iced tea with lemon, two ice cubes, a few shaved pieces of coconut, and a tiny umbrella, and he was damn sure he was going to get his tiny umbrella! Thankfully the rather tall and imposing security officer didn’t have to ask twice, rather demand he supposed, his drink order before it was given to him and he spotted the XO. She was down by the water’s edge and Jordar strode up, kicking off his own sandals as well before approaching and gently ‘bumping’ into her, something the two did off and on as a joke and would usually have a few well placed insults or jabs thrown in with laughter abound. “You know even for a holodeck this is a nice looking beach and that outfit looks great on you. Really makes your butt look good Karina.” Jordar said bluntly, as he took another sip before saying, “How about you join me for a swim?” He said with a light little smile.

Jordar, Sec

Karina got jostled from someone behind her and luckily she had good balance, despite the sand and water. However this being a holodeck she probably couldn’t trip if she wanted to. But she didn’t need to turn around - Jodar. That man was constantly bumping into her and blaming her when he did on purpose. And just like the other times she laughed, her eyes dancing a bit, “Even with all this room around, you can’t seem to keep your hulking bulk from running into me.” She slowed half a step as he came up beside her. “Nice to know how to get your attention.” She smiled at the compliment, oh it was brash, but she didn’t mind. She gave him a once over…the outfit was a bit…bizarre. She did like the effect the shirtless jacket had on his physique. “You could do to loose the sunglasses, I don’t like the way they hide your eyes.” She sipped at her drink, she really needed to find out what it was. “A swim? Tempting, but I never learned, not really.”

Lt Cmdr Enger, XO

With a chuckle he smiled and said in an almost gentle way, “Like a magnet it seems you’re that I’m just attracted to you” he replied making a pun on magnetism as well as the XO’s appeal. He paused and pulled off the sunglasses and raised his eyebrows almost saying, ‘are you sure’? before he shrugged and tossed them into the waves “Better?” He asked as he put an arm around her and said, “Never learned to swim? What is it with you Cairn? No verbal communication? No privacy? And now no swimming? For such an ‘advanced race’ you sure have a lot to learn from us ‘hulking bulks’.” He said with a wide smile. “Come on, I’ll teach you” he said before wrapping his arms gently around her waist and picking her up and walking into the water. “We Zaldan are expert swimmers as you know and I’m the best teacher onboard.” He mentioned when he was waist deep. Well, his waist that was, before summarily dropping her as he said, “Step 1: Get wet”.

Jordar, Sec