Masquerade (Part 4)
Nyota walked back to the bed and noticed that it was empty.
"Lights fifty percent!"
She then realized that the bathroom door was closed and that McCoy's clothes were no where to be seen.
The bathroom door suddenly opened and he came out fully dressed.
Damn!Damn!Damn!
"I guess you heard, huh?" she asked her voice low and full of irritation.
McCoy smiled. "Yes, I'm sure the whole floor heard their loud mouths!"
She walked over to him. He couldn't just leave her like this! Damn Janice!
She looked up at him, her eyes pleading.
"Leonard, do you have to go now? That strawberry isn't going anywhere! I need you!"
She reached up and put her arms around his neck, drawing his lips to hers. She lowered one arm and allowed her hand to wander to the front of his pants. She was disappointed that he was no longer aroused.
"Ny, duty calls" he said removing her hand from around his neck. He smiled at her.
"How can you be so strong?" she snapped totally irritated at the sudden turn of events.
He followed her back over to the bed and watched as she plopped down on it. He knew that she was frustrated, yet he was happy that she wanted him again and that she appeared to have recovered somewhat from her ordeal. He hoped that it was not just the affect of the drink. He sat beside her and took her hand.
"I don't want just quick sex with you. I want to take my time and savor it. Be patient. I'll be back tonight if I can. We do have three more days." He stood up and pulled her to her feet. The robe that she was wearing gaped open and he couldn't resist giving her a parting glance.
Nyota pulled the sash tighter trying to control the anger she felt rising up within her. She didn't want to be patient. "What am I supposed to do in the meantime?" she asked following him to the door.
He turned and smiled at her raising an eyebrow. "Do what I just did in the bathroom."
Before she could digest that bit of information, he was gone. She stared at the closed door, not believing what had just happened. Damn Janice! She owed her big time. Self pleasure was not what she had planned on, but she had to make due. Charlene and Janice had better avoid her for the rest of shore leave if they knew what was good for them!
Furious and horny as hell she walked into the bathroom and slammed the door.
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It took almost an hour just to calm Janice down. McCoy had to give her a hypo to make her relax.
It appeared that her overeager Romeo had not stuffed her with just one strawberry. They were both drunk and he couldn't remember how many he had used.
"I was going to get them out with my tongue." he replied sheepishly when Bones questioned him.
"You must possess a mighty powerful tongue!" McCoy quipped. The thought of the whole fiasco almost made him laugh out loud, but he was a doctor...he must remain professional.
"Introducing foreign objects into the female vagina is highly discouraged" he said in his most professional voice. "If it is not removed, infection could set in and that would not be pretty."
Janice shot daggers at her date.
"I'll need you to leave" McCoy said. "The party's over."
The young Romeo shrugged. "Alright. See you later, Janice."
She did not reply and McCoy waited until he heard the door shut.
"Alright. Get undressed from the waist down." Bones said pulling out his tricorder and medical bag.
Janice complied and stared at the ceiling as he examined her.
"I guess Nyota is mad at me, huh?" she said avoiding his eyes.
"Yes she's pretty pissed." McCoy said.
He grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to a sitting position.
"You're fine. I've removed the fruit which had started to decompose anyway. I have administered an antibiotic and you should be fine. Stick with chocolate on the outside in the future.
"Thanks Doctor McCoy" Janice said sheepishly. "I hope that you can go back and pick up where you left off."
McCoy walked to the door. "I think you ruined the mood. Have a good evening."
He exited the room and paused. That didn't take but a little over an hour. Perhaps he could return to Nyota's room. It was just after midnight and he doubted if she was asleep.
His thoughts were interrupted by Jim's voice.
"Bones! There you are!"
McCoy turned around to see Jim coming down the hall. He was the last person Bones wanted to see right now.
"Who's that?" Jim asked pointing towards Janice's door. "I saw you coming out of there and I know" it wasn't your room."
"Oh, that's Rand's room" Bones replied.
Jim's eyes grew big. "You sly dog! I thought you were after Nyota. You doing Rand too? Jim slapped him on the back. "My man!"
Bones jerked away. Was Jim's mind always on sex? "I am not 'doing' Rand. It was a medical visit!" He rolled his eyes, obviously offended.
The smile left Jim's face and he was suddenly concerned.
"What? Is she going to be alright?"
One thing that Jim thought about more than sex was the well being of his crew. Bones had to admit that this was one of the things he loved about Jim the most.
Bones sighed. "She's fine."
Jim smiled obviously relieved. He noticed that Bones looked tired and a little stressed. Obviously the 'emergency' with Rand had interrupted his night with Nyota.
"C'mon, let's get a drink" he said walking towards his room.
Bones started to protest. He had hoped to return to Nyota and pick up where they left off.
"Uh, Jim...I had plans.."
"Nonsense!" Kirk responded. "It's after midnight. You've just finished an obvious medical emergency. Where could you be going this time of the night? If you are thinking about Nyota, you know she'll think you only returned to her for sex. Is that what you want her to think?"
Bones paused a moment thinking on what Jim was saying. He looked at Jim, his face serious.
"She wouldn't think that, Jim. She knows-"
"She may have been all hot and bothered when you left Bones but what will she think in the morning?" He then patted Bones on the back. "Believe me, I know women and as your best friend I'm telling you don't do it. I'll guarantee you that if you go back to her this late at night, she'll have second thoughts in the morning. Make her wait. She'll be so horny when she sees you that she'll probably jump your bones, Bones."
He paused and then laughed at his own joke. He looked at his friend who shook his head in disbelief.
"Jim, how do you know what she'll think-"
"Bones, Bones, Bones" Jim said reaching his door. "I know women. Now you know I want you to get laid. I told you as much earlier. Now I know you left the lounge with Nyota.I could tell when we were in the lounge that she wanted you. Things must have gotten hot and heavy and then you were called away on your medical emergency. You haven't gotten any yet, because your disposition is still as grouchy as ever and you're uptight to boot."
He opened the door to his room and they walked in.
"I'm always grouchy Jim. How do you know that I didn't have a perfectly wonderful and satisfying evening with her and that the emergency didn't happen after our evening was over?"
"Because, a man whose been laid and laid good by a woman as fine as Nyota Uhura would not be able to hide the grin that would be on his face, nor the satisfied look in his eye. He would be relaxed and happy. You are none of the above, Bones."
Bones walked over to a nearby chair and sat down. "You don't know every damn thing Jim!"
Kirk laughed as he opened the drawer beside the bed and pulled out a bottle and two glasses. He poured them both a drink.
"I can see I touched a nerve, doctor."
He handed Bones the drink. "If you think I'm wrong, don't let me stop you, Bones. Go on back then and screw her brains out! Don't let me hold you up. Don't say I didn't warn you though."
He sat on the bed and watched as Bones downed the drink.
"It's not like that, Jim. I'm in love with the woman.."
Jim sighed and poured another drink. "Don't you think I know that Bones? I've seen you moping around the Enterprise over her for weeks! All I'm saying is that now that she's ready for some action, you don't want her having second thoughts later on. You don't want her wondering if it was the drink that turned her on and not you. I know all about this planet's aphrodisiacs. The longer you've been without sex, the more potent they are. It only stands to reason that she'll end up blaming the drink. Wait til it wears off and she won't have any excuses. You don't want her thinking that it was only the drink that caused her to be horny. "
Bones stretched out in the chair.
"And how am I supposed to prevent that?"
"She has to know that she wants you without a shadow of a doubt! I bet if you don't go back tonight and send her a message in the morning for breakfast telling her that I detained you and that you didn't want to return to her at such a late hour, she'll be ripe for the pickings."
Bones rolled his eyes. "Really Jim-"
"Now Bones, you'll have to trust me on this. I know you both had those drinks tonight and I bet you tomorrow she'll be wondering if it was you she wanted or was she feeling that way because of the effect of the drink. You don't want to give her room to doubt. By morning it will have worn off totally and I bet my stripes that she'll still want you."
Bones stood up. "She may still feel that way regardless, Jim."
Jim shook his empty glass at his friend. "I'll guaran-damn-tee you that she'll want you just as bad tomorrow. I could tell she wanted you before the three of us went out on the dance floor and that was way before she had sipped that drink!"
He looked at his friend and grinned. "She wants you, Bones. She wants you bad!"
Bones sat his glass on the nightstand.
"Alright, Jim. I won't argue with you."
"I know women." Jim said smugly.
Bones rolled his eyes. "Then why aren't you laid up with one tonight instead of giving me love lessons?"
Jim laughed. "I can get sex tomorrow night...but how often do I get a chance to help out my bestest friend?"
Bones walked out the door. "Your sacrifice is duly noted" he mumbled.
Jim laughed and poured himself another drink as he watched Bones exit his room.
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Nyota awoke slightly irritated. She immediately thought about Leonard and their night together that was cut short. Damn! That drink must have surely been potent. She felt that she acted like a desperate harlot! Maybe Leonard didn't return because she had come off too desperate and needy.
She got up out of the bed and saw that the light on her PADD was flashing. If that was Janice sending her an apology, she had no intention of responding!
She was pleasantly surprised to see that it was from Leonard. Her hand shook slightly as she began to read the message.
Sorry that our wonderful night together was cut short. I ran into Jim after I finished attending Janice. Please meet me for breakfast today at 900 hours. I remember that you're an early riser.
Nyota smiled to herself. She quickly sent him a message telling him that she would love to meet him for breakfast. She closed her eyes remembering all that had passed between them and she knew that she wanted him.
The memory of the previous night made her grow warm all over. He had smelled so good....tasted even better.
She had been a fool trying to act like there wasn't anything between them. She hadn't fooled him one bit. She stared at her reflection in the mirror. Still she wondered if she would be able to go through with it if the opportunity to make love with him presented itself again. The drink had played a part, but still she knew that the drink only enhanced what she was already feeling.
She got up and saw that she only had forty five minutes before she was to meet him. Breakfast would be a safe bet. It would give them time to talk. Could they talk about what happened last night? Would he want to talk about it?
There was a knock on the door after she exited the bathroom. Who could that be? She was about ready to leave and meet Leonard. She swung the door open and saw Charlene standing there grinning at her.
"What do you want?" Nyota said scowling. Just seeing her made her instantly irritated. Charlene was not going to ruin her breakfast too!
"Now, Ny! I wasn't my fault. I was just being a good Samaritan. I came by to check on you." Charlene replied when she saw Nyota's scowl.
Nyota swung the door open and walked back into the room. She walked over to the dresser and began applying her lipstick.
"You mean that Janice sent you to see if I was still mad. Well tell her that yes, I am still mad!"
Nyota replied putting the lipstick in her purse. "Anyway I'm about to leave. Leonard and I are having breakfast."
Charlene grinned. "Good. Maybe you can pick up where you left off last night and end up in a better mood than you are right now."
Nyota rolled her eyes at her in the mirror. She had a lot of nerve!
"Whatever" Nyota said walking to the door. "You can't tell me that you wouldn't have been pissed if you were in my shoes."
Charlene followed her out and Nyota shut the door.
"I am in your shoes, remember? She came to me before I came to you. She threw a monkey wrench in my plans!
Nyota pushed the button on the elevator. "So you were about to sleep with a man you just met in the lounge?"
Charlene looked surprised. "Why do you say that? I've known the person I was with last night for quite some time."
Nyota was surprised at her confession. She didn't know that Charlene was seeing anybody!
"I thought the guys at the table-"
"No, no no!" Charlene said interrupting her. "We were just being friendly. I was just passing time waiting for someone else."
Nyota looked surprised at this latest bit of information. "Somebody else? Who?"
"I'd rather not say at the moment." Charlene said avoiding her eyes. "He wants to keep things quiet for a bit."
"Why is that?"
They walked into the dining area and Charlene paused at the doorway. "OK, you go on in. I've got something I need to do. I'll see you later." She then turned and walked out of the dining room and Nyota wondered who the mystery man was she was seeing.
Charlene was quickly forgotten as she looked around and saw Leonard sitting at a table waiting for her. She smiled to herself and felt her heart rate increase. Perhaps the day would go better than the previous night. She certainly would give it a try.
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