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"Kel?"
"Hmmm?"
"Do you remember when we first met?"
"Of course, you made a very significant first impression on me"
"I could tell. I remember thinking that the expression on your face was one of the damnedest most adorable things I'd ever seen in all my 422 years"
"Ah, yes, as I recall that was my cynicism, not me personally per say"
"Well yes, but only because the word 'adorable' was already bouncing around my head from looking at you. I noticed you at the opening ceremony, you made a very memorable first impression on me too you know"
"ah, but not a good one I suspect"
"Great hair, nice legs, expressive face, and did I mention the legs?"
"You did"
"I dunno, I think it was pretty good. Except for the cranky attitude of course"
He raised an eyebrow before responding "None of us are perfect"
"No" she conceded happily
"I still wish you would wear shoes more often for example"
"I know. I can't help but notice the look of disapproval on your face every time you see me walking around campus minus those piggy cages"
"As much as I have adjusted my attitude to your 'quirky' ways, I also do not wish to disappoint you"
Nahla looked down at him "So you scowl just for my benefit?"
There was the merest suggestion of a smile playing on his thin lips "I know you like it..... deep down"
"I do" she chuckled mischievously, picking up on his real meaning.
"You hit me as I remember things"
"Playfully swatted"
"Ah, of course"
"You've got used to that now as well"
He looked at her hovering over him "I have"
She smiled affectionately at him, her hands resting on his bare chest. He reached up and tucked a stray length of hair behind her ear.
"Can you imagine if someone had told you then that we would be here now, like this?" she reached for the small pot resting on his stomach as she spoke, and dipped her fingers in.
He shifted slightly, before responding.
"In your bed naked, about to be covered in chocolate sauce?" He took a deep breath as his eyes watched her scoop a large dollop of the thick chocolate spread out of the pot. "No" he said confidently "I can honestly say I would never have thought such a thing was ever plausible in my wildest dreams"
"Aw Kelly, look at you making progress for me" she grinned as she smeared some of the chocolate onto her other hand, and then swept her gaze intently over his chest with compassion and desire written all over her face.
Their eyes met.
"You ready Commander?" she purred breathlessly at him.
Just a beat, the smile on his lips blooming under her attention.
His voice softened "You can count on it"