Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Assistant Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Date Night In The Place With A View

Posted by Lieutenant Hannah Lori Asimina (Asst. Chief Medical Officer) in Date Night In The Place With A View

Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Assistant Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Date Night In The Place With A View
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Second. Our first was buying an apartment. and he winked at her with a smile. He stood and walked over to the table of food. He came back with a small, bite sized something. “Candied ginger, mint, and citrus. It will help settle you.” and he held it out to her.

She took it and popped it in her mouth. She sucked on it exile she set her head back on the cushions and closed her eyes. It was a weird flavor combination and the best thing she had tasted in weeks. Where did you get these because I am going to have to buy these in bulk. I am going to name them a-m-b-r-o-s-i-a. Not because the flavor was amazing, it was, but it settled everything. Just like he said it would. She opened her eyes and looked at him with a grin. Thank you.

He sat back and looked at her. Do you want to talk about it? Or pretend it didn’t happen?

Reilly

Talk about it? Sure let’s talk about the crazy lady you let into your house and her emotional break down. Who is more crazy? Me for losing it or you for letting me in? Hannah grinned at him. Really though, as much as I wish that hadn’t happened. And I swear it never has and that is unsettling, can’t really pretend it didn’t.

Asimina

He shrugged and said It is understandable, though. He shook his hands. Yeah, he was going to have to practice to keep up signing. “You at least have hormones to use an excuse. Me? My o ly excuse for doing this is thst I just want to.” and he chuckled. “Ansd I don’t even really know why!”

Reilly

Hannah shook her head with a smile. She set the glass down and took his hand, palm up, and began to rub with her thumbs along his fingers and palm, as if she knew exactly where his hands were sore. She worked her way slowly to his wrist and then his fore arm while she talked and then switched to his other hand. It sent tingles and warmth through her hands and up her arms, leaving behind goose bumps.

“Hormones are a factor but not an excuse. It implies I don’t know what I am doing. I do. I don’t quite understand why it is happening this way.” She raised her eyes to his and smiled, and let out a little breath of laughter. “My friend Alexis would laugh at me right now. I am always telling her to stop thinking so much. To dive in and let the experience happen. Her dad says that some things can only be understood only with the heart and not the head. Words and logic have to be set aside. I think she would really like ro turn the tables on me.”

Hannah

His mind was numb. Her touch was almost overwhelming. Never had a simple touch of someone’s hand made him feel like this. His eyes were riveted on her hand on his arm, the image sesring itself into his memory.

His brain finally gave up protesting and started screaming something else. PAY ATTENTION, STUPID! SHE’S TALKING TO YOU! it said. He looked up and saw her looking at him and smiling. Then she laughed, and Jason was just done.

“Uh… well, maybe Alexis could give you some advice for a change.” and he smiled and said “Althougj if your typical first response is to just let experiences happen… I wonder if I should be offended this whole thing is being the exception to the rule.” and he chuckled.

Reilly

She kept rubbing his arm and palm, unaware she was still doing so. “Well it’s not quite so clear cut. Embracing doesn’t mean reckless.” She smiled shyly. “But maybe…instead of offended, you could be flattered you are the exception. Instead of one experience…it will be more.”

Hannah

He looked at her and said “Promise?” and he smiled. He watched her hand for a few moments more and then said “And promise you will keep doing that. It feels amazing.”

Reilly

Hannah took a slow breath to stop herself from freaking out again. Hannah did embrace life, but she had so many regrets. She didn’t want Jason to be one of them. This was unlike anything she had ever done, and her head screamed she was being reckless, but her heart, her gut said go for it. “Promise.”

She looked down at his hand. She hadn’t realized she was still doing that. She didn’t pause though. “I promise that too.” She moved back to his palm and let her thumbs rub in a circle and then begin the process over. “You did all the signing, I can do this. Next time I will bring something to help.” She didn’t look up, but watched what she was doing. She seemed in no hurry. It felt pretty amazing to her too. Then she took his other hand and worked to soothe that arm too.

Hannah