Just one more part to go for this series of flashes!

When Spock arrived at the Rec Room, early, he quickly noted that the captain was already there, again not his usual practice, and he was seated at a table for four with McCoy, Scott, and Keenser. They were playing some sort of card game.
Spock approached. “Captain?”
“Oh hi, Spock. Got involved in this game here with the guys. I meant to message you to tell you no chess game after all.” Jim smiled. “Sorry. Another time?”
He could not help it, he felt himself stiffen, even as the other three occupants of the table stared up at him. Spock could not have said why, but he was convinced that Jim had started the game himself with the other three deliberately to get out of the game with Spock.
“Very well, Captain. If you will excuse me.”
And as Spock walked away, he heard McCoy whispering to their captain.
After that, Spock decided there was a reason Jim would not agree to spend time with him, and whatever it was, Jim would tell him when he felt like it. In the meantime, Spock would cease to bother him with invitations to play chess or other time together.
A week went by before, Nyota pulled him aside into the turbolift.
“Spock, what’s going on with you?”
“To what do you refer?”
“You’ve been ignoring the captain for days. Barely speaking to him. Everyone’s noticed.”
Spock frowned slightly, “Has the captain noticed?”
Nyota gave him an incredulous look. “Of course he has. Haven’t you noticed the looks he’s been shooting you? Spock, if this is the way you intend to woo Jim, I’m afraid you’re going to fail.”
“I am not attempting to woo him.”
“Why not?”
“Because he has given no indication that he returns my affections. And in fact…”
“No indication?” She slapped the wall of the turbolift. “I give up. You two are too much for anyone.”
The doors to the turbolift opened and Nyota hurried out, leaving Spock standing there by himself.
September 18, 2019 at 4:09 am
I’m with Nyota in this one, which is something I hardly ever say. Poor Spock. Get a clue!
Loving this. Cannot wait to see the resolution!
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September 18, 2019 at 1:59 pm
Thanks! Just one to go
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September 18, 2019 at 4:16 am
Sigh…boys
Spock, c’mon! Listen to Nyota!
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September 18, 2019 at 1:59 pm
🙂
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September 18, 2019 at 6:40 am
Wooing is not going well! …at all!!
Spock needs to stop making assumptions! Talk to Jim and stop avoiding him. For a genius, Spock sometimes is pretty dumb.
Looking forward to the next update. ❤
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September 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Pretty dumb indeed
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September 18, 2019 at 8:39 am
I’m with the girls. Yeah, for the best and brightest….the other side of the coin when it comes to emotions, they’re the dumbest and dullest! (No offense guys. No wait – GREAT offense. I meant every word!).
Can’t wait till that last installment next week. They both will have a lot of proverbial space crow to eat.
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September 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Great offense indeed. But I think you will all be happy with the conclusion
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September 18, 2019 at 2:03 pm
I’d be sore pressed to find one of your 200 conclusions with which I am not happy.
(yes, there are a couple, but that’s a tiny percentage. And includes death)
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September 18, 2019 at 4:41 pm
Yes I had a few like that unfortunately!
I hope to write a happier conclusion to Every Four Years in February 2020 if I am still writing Spirk then! 😀
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September 19, 2019 at 12:02 am
What’s this comment, “if I’m still writing Spirk then”?
You Can’t do this to me, …throwing comments out there like that. You’re killing me!
I Love to see a notification of a story of yours being updated. Makes my day!
😘❤️🖖
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September 19, 2019 at 7:10 am
Well…you just never know what’s going to happen so I like to have a caveat
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September 19, 2019 at 8:51 am
You need to get that fixed. I know a cheap surgeon.
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