The Friend Zone
Posted on Tue Jun 4th, 2019 @ 12:04pm by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sofia Cipriani & Chloe de la Vega
Edited on on Wed Jun 5th, 2019 @ 1:19am
776 words; about a 4 minute read
Mission:
Episode 7 - Home Again
Location: After 11, Deck 11
Timeline: MD002 1230 hrs
Sofia entered the bar, After 11, to see what her friend Chloe had done with the place. It was true, warm and inviting as all Spanish styled surroundings. She was impressed with what she had done considering she was on the run from her father. A Federation starship was not the place she ever thought she'd settle down in.
Chloe and Sofia had met a few years ago when Chloe visited Italy. Chloe passed through on one of her many 'running away' trips she took to piss off her father. An adventure to see what trouble she could get into.
She came into Sofia's village and ended up staying a while. Chloe found a boy toy in the form of the local priests son. Made for quite a scandal but then again she was still a teenager at the time at the age of 18. Sofia was only 15 at the time but for some reason Chloe took a shine to her as she saw a repressed youth waiting to be influenced into bad young womany things. Not that Sofia would admit it to anyone but Chloe was her first kiss... that's what happens kids when too much underage drinking and make 'interesting' decisions.
"Sofia?!" she heard someone shout from behind the bar, breaking her from her revelry.
Sofia spun around she see Chloe almost leap the bar in a single bound and run at her. When she opened her eyes Chloe's were right in front of her, Chloe's lips pressed on Sofia's. "HI!" she exclaimed releasing her.
"Ciao amora..." Sofia replied in her native tongue, her gaze almost unable to move. "I see ship live agrees with you?"
"With all these men on board what is not to like? I see you've blossomed into a gorgeous, sexy young woman. Are the men lining up for you? They should be!" Chloe asked flirtatiously as she helped Sofia rise to her feet and dragging her to the bar.
"I'm not quite the 'care-free' woman you are." Sofia teased leaning on the dark wooden bar.
"Ohhh meaow!" Chloe replied punching Sofia's shoulder and pouring shots.
"I'm on duty Chlo..." Sofia said tugging at collar as he comm badge shone a little off the light.
"Sofia, your Captain drinks a little on duty here. You can tell him I said it's ok. He's so wrapped around my finger." she said with a seductive wink.
"You didn't?!" She exclaimed with her eyes widened with shock and some awe. Sofia had seen the Captain's profile, read up on him and his picture was something to behold.
"No. I've not slept with him. That pleasure went to Spots I believe. Lucky girl." Chloe replied biting her lip and giving a small smile as she got lost in thought.
"Spots?"
"She's a Trill, it's an affectionate name I can promise you. Love that girl. Not as much as you so drink or I'll tell people you have 20 cats at home."
Sofia shivered, she didnt like cats... well they didn't like her more to the point. Scratched her, bit her and generally caused havoc in her life whenever she met one.
With that notion Sofia downed the shot in front of her, coughed at it's strength and looked at Chloe with water filled eyes with an expression of 'what was that?'.
"My own recipe. You like?" She asked rhetorically. "Now I know you're here hiding from the world, hiding from the Captain. I know you're meeting him in now 20 minutes."
Sofia went to open her mouth but words escaped her as the drink burned through her throat.
Chloe held up her hand and kept going, "He is a good man, a bit opinionated but good. He will always stand for what's right but still tell him if you disagree. He has the cutest wrinkles when he gets annoyed so give him a little push from time to time, for me. Today don't get offended if he brushes you off, he thinks he doesn't need you but he will. I know you, I know him. It'll work, so go." she said ushering her up and out. "Come back for drinks later and I'll show you some of the men to stay away from."
With that she was kicked playfully out of After 11 and the doors closed behind her. Chloe felt quite pleased with herself and Sofia went off to meet her new commanding officer.
A Joint Post By
Crewman Sofia Cipriani
Yeoman, USS Pioneer
Chloe De La Vega
Owner/Bartender "After 11", USS Pioneer
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