It had been almost a fortnight since she and Achilleas had been on the holodeck together. And more than once since then had Riani found her mind wandering back to that hour. Some times it made her feel mortified, other times it brought a timid smile to her face. Always depending on what part of their outing she happened to think of at the moment. And it was now her turn to be the cook and host during this outing.She had meant to arrive a few minutes early and set everything up. And in a way she had. The program was running and she was standing in front of the doors; dressed in knee-long denim skirt, black sandals and simple, lilac coloured t-shirt, a basket on her arm. She was feeling like a complete fool. If only she could bring herself to enter the holodeck!

~Ensign Iyun, Scientist