Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara Lovejoy (Engineer) in Dinner with Captain Taggart (TAG Taggart)

Posted by Captain Chris Taggart (Commanding Officer) in Dinner with Captain Taggart (TAG Taggart)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara Lovejoy (Engineer) in Dinner with Captain Taggart (TAG Taggart)
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Lieutenant Lovejoy kinda of started to smile as she was looking at Chris. Not realizing that she might have a chance with him. But however, they have both agreed to take it slowly. So the lieutenant took the captain to dinner with a smile. “So should I call you captain or is this is off duty?” She asked with a smile and sat down.

Sara Lovejoy

Breathing out. “Ah. Chris is fine. You can go change if you want to. I’ll wait.”

The waiter came over and looked puzzled seeing the Captain there not wearing a uniform and in the presence of a lady. “Can I get you something to drink to start?” The waiter said.

Chris nodded. “I’ll have an RC Cola. I have plenty of booze in my cabin.” The waiter nodded and smiled. “And for you Madame?”. He said looking at Lovejoy.

Chris

“Make that two RC Cola’s.” She said with a smile. While looking at Chris, she notice that she started to blush a little more. “So Chris, uh. What would you like to know? I can try and give you everything I know about myself.” She added.

Sara

Chris smiled. “You’ll love RC. It was my favorite drink as a kid. And I don’t know Sara. Everything in a nutshell. After you I’ll go.”

Chris

“Okay. That works. RC I’ve never had it before.” She said with a smile.

Sara

Chris waited till the waiter came back with the pops. Setting them down. “Here you go. Have you decided what you want to order?”

Chris nodded and said,”I’ll have the grilled cheese and tomato soup with extra crackers please.” The waiter nodded. “And for you miss?”

Once she have him her order and he went away Chris took a sip of his RC. “Ahhh. So Sara. Please tell me about yourself, your life so far and I’ll tell you mine.”

Chris

“Well I got to admit. Life’s been different. Grown up with 3 siblings. I know not in my service record but 3 siblings. 1 of them actually passed away while at the academy shortly after I first came aboard. She died due to a control malfunction. Meaning a malfunctioned control panel actually blew up and killed her. My other two siblings are stationed some where else. They are higher ranking then I am. I’ve got a childhood friend but never really talked to him much. I went ahead and came aboard here after the years at the academy and at spacedock and became the chief engineer but then stepped down for a few months of leave of absence. I however, then came back and wanted to continue the work I’ve started. Uh I’ve been wanting to have kids of my own eventually. I mean yeah I know I’m young. I’m 23 so yeah I’m very young. But you know it’s been difficult but I’ve managed. I’ve always been someone who like older men for some reason. I hope it doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable Chris. I do drink from time to time. Not all the time like most people nowadays. Since the things I’ve grown from the academy from doing engineering stuff to being a helms woman. I’ve loved to fix things and fly things and build things. I know it’s been weird. I’ve been like that since I was 8 years old.” She said with a smile and didn’t know what Chris was going to react about her age with her being so young in age.

Sara.

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OOC: Sorry it took me some time to come up with an answer.

IC: Chris blinked at her speech. “Well…uh....um…”. He stammered until finding his footing and regaining his composure and smiled at her. “That was touching.” He said in a fatherly voice. “I’m very flattered. Truly I am. Well. Turn about is fair play. I grew up on a farm near Bloomington, Indiana. I just pretended to be a farmer really and helped my dad and siblings out. My true passion was medicine. Just as soon as I could enroll into the Academy, I left.” He turned his pale, bright blue eye down in shame. “I don’t think my father ever forgave me. That’s why I don’t go home often and bought that yacht.” Looking back up at her he took a sip of his drink before he continued.

“I was a ladies man, a Playboy if you will at the Academy. I had the looks, charm, smile and money. I also drank like a fish. I somehow managed to not only graduate from the Academy but from med school as well. By the time I got to my first ship I only drank at parties but made up for lost time so to speak. I took a different woman to my bed almost every night. I even did that here when I came to The Chernov almost 12 years ago as the CMO. My first Department Head position.”

“Then something came over me. I woke up in someone else’s room because I blacked out covered in not only mine but the lady I was with vomit. I looked at myself in the mirror and didn’t like who was staring back at me. I tried to go to less parties and drank less. I didn’t even try to get with anymore ladies. I needed to focus on myself. Once I got to a better place with my life I ended up falling in love. She was great.”. His smile faded away and a tear fell from his good eye. “We got married and went to Risa for our honeymoon. We were on the beach and she was out swimming. I was still trying to get my clothes off. I had my bathing suit under it. And all of a sudden a giant Squid grabbed her and took her under. It was the most remote thing that could’ve ever happened. I just dove in to rescue her. I fought the beast and some other people managed to get her body and mine, what was left of them anyway, back to the beach.”

Tears falling freely now and taking a couple more sips of his RC. “I woke up in the hospital a few weeks later with one arm, leg and eye missing along with deep tears and lacerations all over my body. I told them to fix everything but my face. I wanted a reminder of how ugly I used to treat women and I wanted the next person to love me for who I am. When I woke up from all of those surgeries I found out that I was promoted and now the XO of the Chernov. I came back to the ship and meet my two best friends, Kane and Mwezi. They both died horrible deaths that I witnessed. Those body parts in a tank in my office are mine and the hand is Kanes. “

He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “So. That’s me and why I can’t go on with this. I’m very sorry Sarah. You’re a very lovely lady but I’m afraid I’m not just ready yet to commit to a relationship. I’m professional enough to go about our time on the bridge without any problems. I know you are as well. But if you ever feel you can’t, then just let me know and we’ll find you something Else to do.” He waited for her response.

Chris

“Oh Chris. Listen. I’m sorry you had all this happen to you. I hadn’t known this. But if you ever do decided to fall on love again. I’m here for you. I’m always available for you. Besides. I love you for you. Your handsome and someone who’s had a rough time in his life. But I know love will find you again.” She said looking at him and then accidently kissed his lips.

Sara.

He was about to say thank you when he was surprised by her sudden kiss. He blinking a few times before he regained his composure and cleared his throat. “Hmm… Uh… Well thank you. I will be going now. You take care of yourself and I will see you soon and I will let you know when I will be ready for love again. But Sara. It might be some time yet, years even. If you find someone else to share your happiness with, then please do so. You take care of yourself.” With that he scooted the chair back and stood up and pushed the chair back in before he left out the room and headed back to his quarters.

Captain Chris Taggart, CO