“What time is it?” Spock knew it was late and he also knew he should know what time it was, because normally he kept track of such things, automatically. And it was true, he really did know, but he wanted to hear it from someone else, and that showed just how rattled he really was.
“Midnight, sir,” the ensign added.
Midnight. So of course he had missed it. Missed…
Spock had been so sure this meeting would not last that long, but it had. Much longer than he had ever anticipated. He closed up his PADD carrying case. He looked toward the high-rise windows. “And the weather?”
“Clear, sir. Though with a slight wind.”
It would take him at least ten minutes to get there, even at a run, and these days he didn’t run as well as he once had, though he supposed he needed to get back into the practice, because it was time to run, even if it did take him longer than the ten minutes he calculated. It was likely too late. He’d missed it, but he had to take the chance.
Just in case…
Spock was glad he had chosen to wear pants today instead of a robe for it made the dash across San Francisco easier than if he’d had to deal with the robe. Even still, when he reached the entrance to the park, his gaze went to the festive candy canes and holly attached to the overhead arch that marked the entrance, reminding Spock of the time of year it was, even though it was hard to forget because…
He reached the clearing, the meeting spot, inside the park, and saw it was vacant. Nothing and no one was there, in the well-lit area. Sorrow overtook him, and his steps faltered as he came to a stop.
He’d been too late. Or else, perhaps, he had never even come.
“Spock.”
Spock spun around, his gaze landing on the smiling, beautiful, amazing man who was his husband.
“Jim!”
Jim laughed and ran to him, into Spock’s arms, who pulled him close, and held him as tight as it surely was to do.
“You came!”
“Of course I did. It is our anniversary.”
Jim pulled back, but only to kiss him, deeply, sweetly, thoroughly.
“I almost left.”
Spock nodded. “I know.” He pulled Jim closed again, closing his eyes. “I know.”
December 4, 2019 at 4:51 am
Oh the feelings and the theme. I loved the way you used this song. And it just stabbed me in the heart in the best ways.
Best advent calendar ever!
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December 4, 2019 at 8:32 am
Thank you ❤
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December 4, 2019 at 5:21 am
My heart. Glad they both were there at the right time. Loves this ❤
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December 4, 2019 at 8:33 am
Thank you ❤
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December 4, 2019 at 8:36 am
I was NOT scared. Not for a second.
Really.
Ok, I’m a big fat lying liar who lies.
I’m so glad they were already married, so no chance of losing each other was in the cards, had they missed each other.
Dang meetings. They’re bad enough when there isn’t something as luscious as gorgeous husband Jim waiting for you in the park.
Those robes would have looked a bit like a dashing super hero had Spock worn them though. (Reminds me of that famous artwork of sinister mirror Spock all in black.) Somehow I’m thinking it certainly doesn’t matter to Jim, either way, since Spock has been his super hero since day one.
Absolutely lovely!
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December 4, 2019 at 8:38 am
(I kinda miss the ads. 🦹♀️
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December 4, 2019 at 8:53 am
Admittedly I did try to make it a bit ambiguous as to their relationship at first. 🙂
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December 4, 2019 at 8:58 am
Yeah, after the near miss with the sweater yesterday and watching An Affair To Remember Sunday, yeah…..I’m a little jumpy about it all!
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December 4, 2019 at 8:52 am
Snort I do not miss the ads!
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December 4, 2019 at 11:28 am
Spock rattled because he is missing his anniversary rendezvous with Jim is something to see. At first, I thought they were not in a serious relationship and you had me worried. Now I’m picturing a mad dash through San Francisco for older Spock , like younger Spock did while pursuing Khan. I’m guessing the park is either where they met or it was part of their first date. Very romantic Vulcan here in this story!
Love it!
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December 4, 2019 at 1:46 pm
Well it certainly wasn’t Spock’s idea, and I did deliberately add just a touch of doubt here with the “almost left” thing. I wanted it to have a sort of double meaning for Spock, like leaving as in :dead”!
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December 4, 2019 at 1:29 pm
Omg… my heart was already filmed with sorrow when I read Spock was late. I had in my mind smth ‘Pirates of the Carribean’ style when one misses the meeting, one has to wait for years for the next one 😐 fortunately that was not the case! Thank you, Ivan! That was great!
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December 4, 2019 at 1:47 pm
Now would I do that? Well yeah I would LOL
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