Posted by Captain Molly Wright (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Side Sim: Molly’s Quarters

Posted by Colonel Calvin Harris (Commanding Officer) in Side Sim: Molly’s Quarters

Posted by Captain Molly Wright (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Side Sim: Molly’s Quarters
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Molly remained silent as both Intelligence officers walked down the corridor from Transporter Room 1. Luckily, Wright’s quarters were in the same deck as the Transporter Room, making the walk a short one.

In her mind, thoughts raced about past and present. Their training together… Ashton and their destroyed relationship… Ryan and his fiancée… Cal…

As they approached the door to her quarters, Molly shook her head, dismissing the thoughts and realizing this to be the first time Ryan would be in her living space after the one they had shared together for a year.

“I’m sorry for the mess… my sister never stops sending me stuff…” Wright smiled apologetically before turning to the door and inputing her code on the keypad. As the doors opened, they revealed a spacious comfortable living room that was far less messy than what Molly had seemed to let through. One of the walls had a big stack of crates lined up against it. Inside some of them, blue, yellow and white objects could be seen. Other than that, the quarters didn’t seem very lived in. On the coffee table a picture of a happy couple sat — Molly and a man that Ryan might or not recognize as the Dresden’s CO.

Molly motioned for Ryan to enter.

Capt. Wright, CIO

The second the doors closed behind them, Ryan’s powerful arms gently swooped Molly into an intimate embrace and a long-absent, longing pair of lips found hers. For Ryan, their time apart washed away in an instant and the kiss deepened without a second thought. York’s normally roaming hands stayed gently on the small of Wright’s back as the kiss they shared lasted for what felt like an eternity.

Surprise washed over Molly as Ryan’s lips landed on hers. But as natural as it had become for them to share an intimate connection, Wright found herself diving into the deepening kiss. His hands, his embrace, bringing back a longing and desire she had forgotten she had. It felt like drinking water after a long thirst, or a deep breath after a long time underwater. Incredibly, it felt like… home…

When the Marine breathlessly broke the kiss, his glowing eyes beamed down into hers and after a slow… deep breath, his rugged yet warm voice rolled over Molly. “God Molly… you still taste as good as that first kiss. Oh how I’ve missed you.”

York

Molly heard her breath catch as his words left his lips, and her knees grew weaker than they already were. Her body wanting nothing but to be caught by his waiting arms. Wright’s eyes were still wide in surprise as they broke the kiss. “I’ve missed you too, Ryan…” She finally said. The love in her voice betraying her emotions. And then, remembering Jersey’s outburst, she sighed, sadly. “I… I can’t…” The pain in her words was unmistakable. “We… we can’t… Ryan… we can’t do this anymore…”

Capt. Wright, CIO

In his eyes, Molly could see the light dim as the heart of the man before her began to slowly break. Shoulders slowly slumped and Molly would see his eyes shift from hers to the picture on the table. After a moment, he stepped back… consolation radiating from him. “I guess you moved on… we…” The slight break in his voice would have been missed by anyone, anyone except Molly. “… we… moved on, huh?”

Molly’s eyes followed his to the table and the to the picture. Her heart breaking with his words. After the Farm, if Ryan had asked her to be with him… to stay with him… Molly would have done it in a heartbeat. But since the beginning that they both had known the consequences of the path they had chosen. They both had known the rules. They both had known what being partners had meant.

Molly opened her mouth to speak, but no sound came out. She closed her lips again, trying her best to hold her own tears.

Carefully, he stepped around her and walked to the table, picking up the photo with a shaking hand. “I should’ve known better.” York’s breathing just slightly unsteady. “I should have known you’d find someone else. That hoping for you, aching for you, praying for you was not enough…” He looked down at the photo with pursed lips. “… you needed someone. Someone here… someone… that could take care of you. Not off running around the galaxy.”

“Ryan…” Molly moved to where he stood. “You know the rules… We both knew them… I… We never…” She sighed as she looked down at the picture of her and Cal. “We should have talked about this…” She paused for a second and then continued almost in a whisper. “I would have waited for you… Hell…” Wright couldn’t control the tears anymore. “Starfleet failed me enough, Ryan… Intelligence was my last shot… Had I known… Had you asked… I would have given it up… I would have given it up and followed you…”

With tear-rimmed eyes, the hurt in them clear… but there was also understanding in that pained gaze. “He…” The crack was more pronounced this time. “… he is good to you, isn’t he Molly? You two look… really happy.” It took all that was in the man not to smash the picture against her wall. To storm down the hall and finish off the man that had taken her from him… but… he couldn’t. This wasn’t a stolen love. This was a life moved on and he knew… knew if he ever truly loved her… which he always would… he had to let her go.

York

Molly nodded. “He is… We are…” She smiled slightly as she recalled the day the picture had been taken. “He’s an old friend.” Taking the picture off Ryan’s hands, Molly reached for them and held them tight in hers. “I’m sorry…” She looked down. Almost ashamed. “When I came back, my then relationship was over… but… I thought you had someone…”

Molly

“I did…” Ryan sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair. “… but let’s just say, coming home, Andrea didn’t really care for another woman marking /her/ territory.” The slight smirk on York’s face was unmistakable. Slowly, a small smile grew on his face. “That said, ain’t like that girl could compete with you, Red.” This time it was a chuckle that quietly escaped the Intel Officer.

Closing his eyes, Ryan took one long slow breath… in and out… then his eyes found Molly’s once more. “I’m glad you found someone, Molly.... glad you have someone to look after you, and most importantly…” He wrapped her in his arms snugly. “… I’m glad you’re alright. I came as fast as I could… and still almost too late.”

York