“There’s my baby boy!”
Jim winced at his mother’s exclamation as he entered the restaurant on Rigel 9 to meet her. She had stood up from the table and had come around to the aisle to embrace him.
As he hugged her, he noticed the brightly wrapped boxes on the table.
“Mom.”
“What?” She followed his gaze as she let go of him. “Oh. Those. Well, Christmas just passed, you know, and your birthday is only days away. It’s not like I’ll get to see you again after tonight,” she said wistfully.
He frowned as he slid into the booth across from the glass of red wine he assumed she’d ordered. She got in and picked up the glass to take a sip.
“What do you mean by that? We’ll see each other again.”
She nodded. “I know. That’s not what I mean. I mean it’ll be a long time. You’re…out there. And knowing you, you’ll sign up for another five years when this one is done. It’s a miracle we get to have this time. There won’t be any opportunities for presents for a while.”
“You make me feel guilty I didn’t bring you anything.” He picked up the menu.
She waved that away. “You with me right now is all the gift I need.”
Jim snorted. “How come that didn’t work both ways?”
“You’re my son, I get to spoil you when I can. I didn’t nearly enough when you were younger, and now the opportunities, as I said, are rare. Order what you want. My treat.”
“Mom.”
“There’s that voice again. I can do it as I’m the mother,” she insisted. “Speaking of…”
“Wait.” He gestured to the waitress. “I’m going to need a drink for this.” He ordered one, and then, when it was brought to him, he said, “Okay, proceed.”
“It’s not that bad.”
“Sure.”
“Are you still seeing that girl?”
Jim stared at her blankly. “What girl?”
“The blonde one. The admiral’s daughter.” She lowered her voice. “You know, the evil one.”
“The evil blonde or the evil admiral?”
“Jim!”
He rolled his eyes. “If you mean Carol Marcus, no. That ended…actually, it never really began. I thought about it for half a minute and so did she, but ultimately, she left Starfleet to concentrate on her scientific career.”
“Bummer.”
“Why the interest in my love life anyway?”
“When you get to be my age, you start to think about grandchildren.”
Jim choked on his drink. “Yeah, that’s not happening. No time soon, anyway.”
His mother sighed as the waitress approached to take their food orders. “So no special woman in your life?”
“Certainly not.”
She took another sip of wine. “Well I hate to think of you all alone.”
“Who said I’m alone?”
“But…wait. So you…you are seeing someone?”
He shrugged.
“It’s not that lovely Doctor McCoy, is it?”
Jim laughed. “Um. No. No.”
“Then…”
A shadow fell across their table. Jim glanced over.
“Mister Spock.”
“Captain. Forgive the interruption. Admiral Fremont insists on having a quick word with you. I did say you were dining with your mother but…”
Jim shook his head. “Don’t worry about it. It’ll just take a second.” He smiled at Spock.
“Oh!” His mother exclaimed. “It’s him.”
They both glanced, startled at her.
“Mom…”
“I can see, Jim. You’re glowing just talking to him.”
“Mom…”
She smiled at Spock. “But he’s doing the same thing right back at you. Why don’t you have a seat, Spock, while Jimmy deals with that pesky admiral?”
Jim almost laughed out loud at Spock’s wide eyed deer caught in the headlight look. Ah, hell he did laugh. Slid out of the booth and touched his fingers to Spock’s discreetly. “I’ll be back as quick as I can. Keep the seat warm for me.”
“Captain…”
Jim merely smirked and left the restaurant to handle Admiral Fremont. As he looked back through the glass of the restaurant, he couldn’t help but grin as Spock sat across from his mother.
December 29, 2019 at 6:45 am
Oh I love the adorableness of this! So fantastic and Jim’s mom is just so cute. And that touch! Well done!
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December 29, 2019 at 9:41 am
he he he, Yep, well Jim knew at that point there was no need to deny it, his mother had him well and truly figured out! Thank you ❤
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December 29, 2019 at 9:16 am
Lord.
You are the King of Dialogue.
This is absolutely brilliant. I love the story, but my constant notice of your artistic writing kept getting in the way. The wording and phrases just kept stunning like a phaser.
You should be writing screenplays. I mean, you’re in LA. That’s gotta be like 1/10th the battle. You should be famous and living in a mansion and writing all day every day and having a ball and living the good life with that kind of writing.
So much emotion you evoke with so few words, and those few words are so descriptive it’s like we’re right there watching it. I absolutely adore this! An instant fave.
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December 29, 2019 at 9:43 am
Awe, thank you! I have to admit I have always loved writing dialogue way more than any other part of writing. I used to dread description but dialogue was always my forte. If I ever did any writing for Hollywood it would definitely have to be that kind of writing! Alas, that ship has passed. Or sunk, whichever! ha ha
This one was fun to write. Jim getting caught by his mother with his shining eyes at Spock. It’s obvious to all of us. But especially to is mama.
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December 29, 2019 at 8:11 pm
Aw! Super glad Jim and his mom got to spend some time together and also that Spock could join 😀
Mama’s always know lol
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December 29, 2019 at 11:55 pm
Love that Jim had this time with his mom. It must be difficult on families left behind, when their loved ones go on five year missions!
Spock gets caught, like a deer in the headlights! Lol! I can so picture this. And the two of them glowing as they talk to each other! ❤️💚… maybe the glow is the headlights that caught the above mentioned deer. Lol! I’d love to eavesdrop on the conversation between Winona and Spock!
This begs for a continuation. 😉
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December 30, 2019 at 7:22 am
ha ha almost every flash begs for a continuation.
PS. All your comments were being held until I approved them. Likely because you are using that new phone. That was all.
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December 29, 2019 at 11:58 pm
PS I’m using a new iPhone. Figuring out how it works.
No idea why it says awaiting moderation on the top of my comment!?!! Did not see it as I proofread my comment.
Sigh!
❤️💚🤷🏻♀️
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December 30, 2019 at 7:23 am
Because I had to approve your comments for them to appear given it likely doesn’t recognize your new device.
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December 30, 2019 at 12:04 am
Now I don’t even see my comment! WTF?!
Ok I’m not going loopy… well not too loopy anyway!
I scrolled back to the previous screen so I’m copying and pasting my previous comment in its entirety again… crossing my fingers that it doesn’t do anything else wonky!
eveningstar10
December 29, 2019 at 11:55 pm
Awaiting moderation
Love that Jim had this time with his mom. It must be difficult on families left behind, when their loved ones go on five year missions!
Spock gets caught, like a deer in the headlights! Lol! I can so picture this. And the two of them glowing as they talk to each other! ❤️💚… maybe the glow is the headlights that caught the above mentioned deer. Lol! I’d love to eavesdrop on the conversation between Winona and Spock!
This begs for a continuation. 😉
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December 30, 2019 at 7:24 am
LOL yeah, next time, just know I have to wake up and approve you, you aren’t going loopy
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December 30, 2019 at 12:08 am
Trying yet again (Now on my third attempt) to post my original comment. I scrolled back to my previous comment that somehow deleted itself and copied and pasted it here.
December 29, 2019 at 11:55 pm
Awaiting moderation
Love that Jim had this time with his mom. It must be difficult on families left behind, when their loved ones go on five year missions!
Spock gets caught, like a deer in the headlights! Lol! I can so picture this. And the two of them glowing as they talk to each other! ❤️💚… maybe the glow is the headlights that caught the above mentioned deer. Lol! I’d love to eavesdrop on the conversation between Winona and Spock!
This begs for a continuation. 😉
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December 30, 2019 at 7:25 am
LMAO I got it I got it. Patience Grasshopper. Only someone who had seen David Carradine in the old show Kung Fu would get that, but anyway, you just needed me to wake up.
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December 30, 2019 at 12:16 am
For a moment I saw my comment on the story, the one that is not my PS comment, twice. BUT NOW I CANNOT SEE my original comment. What is happening!? Seriously aggravated with my new phone.
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December 30, 2019 at 7:25 am
It’s WordPress, they don’t recognize you
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December 30, 2019 at 12:19 am
Attempt at making and sending a comment # 4
Copied and pasted from the original in its entirety.
eveningstar10
December 29, 2019 at 11:55 pm
Awaiting moderation
Love that Jim had this time with his mom. It must be difficult on families left behind, when their loved ones go on five year missions!
Spock gets caught, like a deer in the headlights! Lol! I can so picture this. And the two of them glowing as they talk to each other! ❤️💚… maybe the glow is the headlights that caught the above mentioned deer. Lol! I’d love to eavesdrop on the conversation between Winona and Spock!
This begs for a continuation. 😉
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December 30, 2019 at 7:26 am
HA HA HA HA yes, got it, thank you ❤
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December 31, 2019 at 2:02 am
I think I need Kwai Chang Caine here in my life. I’ve lost patience with most things and people in my RL. Snatch this gugufucd pebble now Kung Fu boy! Lol!
Sorry I inundated you with my repeated comments. Lol!
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