A Caprican Bachelorette: Chapter Seven
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: don't own them.
After spending the night with her fiancé, as she liked to think of Bill, Laura was escorted to a raptor containing Lee, who was going to fly her to his mother’s house.
“Are you ready, Mom?”
“I’m actually pretty nervous. I don’t know what’s worse, her thinking I’m a cougar, or her thinking I’m passing over you for your father.”
“I’ll help explain everything. It’ll be okay. She won’t care that you’re marrying my father; she has her own relationship right now.”
“Thanks, Lee.”
Soon, Lee and his future stepmother were approaching Caprica City, where they’d land at the airport and get in an already waiting limo, which would transport them to Carolanne’s house.
They arrived at a white mini-mansion a short time later, where they were greeted by an attractive middle-aged blond woman. Within five seconds, Carolanne’s face told Laura everything she needed to know about how the meeting would go.
“You’re what five years younger than me?”
Laura didn’t need to wait for Lee to defend her. She opted to handle the situation the way she usually deals with difficult people-a deadly combination of class and sarcasm.
“Perhaps. I don’t usually reveal my age.”
“Humph. You don’t look that good.”
There were a few choices of retorts for Laura to choose from: `25 men seem to have disagreed with you` being the most obvious, but that might have backfired. Knowing cancer usually shuts people up, Laura decided to play that card.
“I’m recovering from cancer, Thank you for noticing.”
“Is that how you got to keep Lee around?”
Laura was getting ready to respond, but Lee had recovered from his delayed reaction time. For a top notch viper pilot, his reflexes weren’t that great when it came to dealing with his mother, but he was finally ready.
“Mom, lay off her. We’ve been here less than thirty seconds and you’ve already insulted her age, appearance, and implied she’s some kind of cougar. Laura is the classiest woman I’ve ever met, and I love her. But our relationship isn’t what you think it is. Let us in, and we’ll explain everything.”
Carolanne’s face softened, but it was clear they’d have an uphill struggle ahead of them still. Laura wasn’t sure how useful Lee would be if a battle ensued between his mother and she.
“Fine. I’m sorry, Laura. Cancer’s no picnic from what I understand.”
“You’ve got that right.”
The three walked into the house and sat around the kitchen table.
“So what about your relationship don’t I understand?”
“Laura and I aren’t really dating. She’s with dad--has been from the beginning. She made it very clear that she keeps me around as a means to get to know me and to help my relationship with dad.”
“Oh. I have to say I never expected that. I didn’t even know Bill was one of the bachelors.”
“I love Lee very much and I’m proud to know him, but what Bill and I have is something very special to me. Lee understands that and has been very supportive of our relationship.”
“So, I’m not meeting my daughter-in-law. I’m meeting my son’s future stepmother.”
“That’s right.”
“In that case, welcome to the Adama family. Good luck with that man. Gods know we couldn’t make it work.”
Lee breathed a silent sigh of relief. He was dreading the idea of refereeing. Carolanne could be a fierce woman. But Laura was like a hybrid of a tigress and a phoenix, which would be absolutely lethal in a fight. He didn’t think anyone could survive a match against her.
Carolanne’s amicable response brought a small smile to Laura’s face. She knew what she had with Bill was different from what his first marriage was. They just fit, and that was that.
The smile remained on her face as she said, “Thank you. I think we’ll have a different experience.”
“Well, you and Lee probably have a lot to talk about. I’ll let you two get on with the rest of your day.”
“Bye, Mom. You look great. I’ll see you next time I’m on shore leave. Maybe I’ll even bring a girlfriend for you to meet.”
“Bye, Lee. Bye, Laura. It was nice to meet you.”
Lee and Laura were glad to leave Carolanne’s home, ready to embark on the rest of their date.
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“You handled that very well, Mom.”
“I’m a politician, remember?”
“How could I forget?”
“But what about you, Lee? I know you’re Captain Apollo the wonderful viper pilot, but I can tell the military isn’t your primary love the way it is your father’s. What is it that Lee Adama wants to do with his life?”
“I used to be interested in becoming a lawyer like my grandfather. But then I found out he was responsible for getting some of the biggest scumbags in Caprica off. I don’t know if I could do that.”
“You wouldn’t have to be a defense attorney. You could be a prosecutor, a tax attorney, a litigator, or any of the other types of lawyers.”
“I could.”
“How were you in school?”
“Not as good as you, I’m sure. I always did okay, though. The fleet put me through War College, but I owe them years of service. After that, I’m free.”
“To be young, single, and free. It’s a gift; enjoy every minute.”
“I will. Would you be willing to guide me from time to time?”
“Of course, Lee. You’re the closest thing I’ll ever have to a son. And I’d be thrilled to help you whenever you need me.”
“You’re quickly becoming my favorite parent.”
“You might want to keep that to yourself. Your mother already doesn’t like me, and your father is sensitive about your relationship.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Now, what does the date card say?”
“This car is headed to the oldest hotel in Caprica City where we’ll have a private dinner in the dining room.”
“Then there’ll be the option of forgoing our separate rooms and spending the night in the fantasy suite.”
“Which we’ll turn down, obviously.”
“Obviously.”
“You had that option with my father?” Lee asked, before he realized he was quickly bordering on the inappropriate. He mentally kicked himself and prepared for the backlash from his tigress-phoenix stepmother. As it turned out, he needn’t have worried. Laura knew Lee’s intentions were harmless, and she never felt uncomfortable talking to him-about anything.
“Yup. I spent the night in his quarters on Galactica.”
“Do you wish you could spend a night in a fantasy suite with him?”
“Of course. But we’re planning to spend the rest of our lives together. There aren’t many dates left before he gets to propose. I can wait.”
“Who are you sending home at the ceremony?”
“Wally.”
“Then what?”
“You, Karl, and Bill get to do a home date with me, whatever that means. I wouldn’t be surprised if President Adar filled in as my family. Then we go to some exotic location, have a few more dates, and at the end your father will propose and you’ll welcome me into the family.”
“Sounds wonderful. You really think we’ll meet the President?”
“I don’t know who else they’d have fill in for my family. It would be ratings gold too. Imagine getting the blessing of the most powerful man in the worlds.”
“My dad hates Adar.”
“Yeah. I’ll have to talk to him about that.”
“What do you mean?”
“The President has been my friend and boss for years. We have a history that your father won’t like. He may become jealous.”
“You’re not saying...”
“It’s okay, Lee. You can say it.”
“An affair?”
“I’m not sure I’d go as far as to call it that. In an affair, there is the illusion of love. That wasn’t the case for either of us.”
“Why?”
“I was alone but too comfortable to look for companionship. Adar was there; we could work together and be friends without it changing anything.”
“I almost had that with Kara Thrace.”
“Your brother’s fiancee?”
“Yup. We never actually frakked, don’t worry. There was chemistry between us though. The three of us were friends, but I wanted Kara for myself. Then Zak died, and we all fell apart. She chose to align herself with my father, and I couldn’t forgive her for that. I couldn’t be friends with her anymore--not when I’d betray my dead brother by wanting to frak her.”
“So you kind of understand my thing with Adar. That’s good. By the way, you wouldn’t be betraying your brother by loving his fiancee. He’d want you both to be happy; I’m sure of it.”
“Thanks, Mom. How are you going to tell Dad about Adar?”
“I’ll just tell him. He’ll understand. Believe me, he has nothing to worry about. What I feel for him is 1000 percent more than what I feel for Adar.”
“I thought you couldn’t go higher than 100 percent.”
“You can’t, except in hyperboles.”
“We’re at the hotel. Ready for dinner?”
“Lead the way, Captain Apollo.”
Read on for chapter eight.
Disclaimer: don't own them.
After spending the night with her fiancé, as she liked to think of Bill, Laura was escorted to a raptor containing Lee, who was going to fly her to his mother’s house.
“Are you ready, Mom?”
“I’m actually pretty nervous. I don’t know what’s worse, her thinking I’m a cougar, or her thinking I’m passing over you for your father.”
“I’ll help explain everything. It’ll be okay. She won’t care that you’re marrying my father; she has her own relationship right now.”
“Thanks, Lee.”
Soon, Lee and his future stepmother were approaching Caprica City, where they’d land at the airport and get in an already waiting limo, which would transport them to Carolanne’s house.
They arrived at a white mini-mansion a short time later, where they were greeted by an attractive middle-aged blond woman. Within five seconds, Carolanne’s face told Laura everything she needed to know about how the meeting would go.
“You’re what five years younger than me?”
Laura didn’t need to wait for Lee to defend her. She opted to handle the situation the way she usually deals with difficult people-a deadly combination of class and sarcasm.
“Perhaps. I don’t usually reveal my age.”
“Humph. You don’t look that good.”
There were a few choices of retorts for Laura to choose from: `25 men seem to have disagreed with you` being the most obvious, but that might have backfired. Knowing cancer usually shuts people up, Laura decided to play that card.
“I’m recovering from cancer, Thank you for noticing.”
“Is that how you got to keep Lee around?”
Laura was getting ready to respond, but Lee had recovered from his delayed reaction time. For a top notch viper pilot, his reflexes weren’t that great when it came to dealing with his mother, but he was finally ready.
“Mom, lay off her. We’ve been here less than thirty seconds and you’ve already insulted her age, appearance, and implied she’s some kind of cougar. Laura is the classiest woman I’ve ever met, and I love her. But our relationship isn’t what you think it is. Let us in, and we’ll explain everything.”
Carolanne’s face softened, but it was clear they’d have an uphill struggle ahead of them still. Laura wasn’t sure how useful Lee would be if a battle ensued between his mother and she.
“Fine. I’m sorry, Laura. Cancer’s no picnic from what I understand.”
“You’ve got that right.”
The three walked into the house and sat around the kitchen table.
“So what about your relationship don’t I understand?”
“Laura and I aren’t really dating. She’s with dad--has been from the beginning. She made it very clear that she keeps me around as a means to get to know me and to help my relationship with dad.”
“Oh. I have to say I never expected that. I didn’t even know Bill was one of the bachelors.”
“I love Lee very much and I’m proud to know him, but what Bill and I have is something very special to me. Lee understands that and has been very supportive of our relationship.”
“So, I’m not meeting my daughter-in-law. I’m meeting my son’s future stepmother.”
“That’s right.”
“In that case, welcome to the Adama family. Good luck with that man. Gods know we couldn’t make it work.”
Lee breathed a silent sigh of relief. He was dreading the idea of refereeing. Carolanne could be a fierce woman. But Laura was like a hybrid of a tigress and a phoenix, which would be absolutely lethal in a fight. He didn’t think anyone could survive a match against her.
Carolanne’s amicable response brought a small smile to Laura’s face. She knew what she had with Bill was different from what his first marriage was. They just fit, and that was that.
The smile remained on her face as she said, “Thank you. I think we’ll have a different experience.”
“Well, you and Lee probably have a lot to talk about. I’ll let you two get on with the rest of your day.”
“Bye, Mom. You look great. I’ll see you next time I’m on shore leave. Maybe I’ll even bring a girlfriend for you to meet.”
“Bye, Lee. Bye, Laura. It was nice to meet you.”
Lee and Laura were glad to leave Carolanne’s home, ready to embark on the rest of their date.
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“You handled that very well, Mom.”
“I’m a politician, remember?”
“How could I forget?”
“But what about you, Lee? I know you’re Captain Apollo the wonderful viper pilot, but I can tell the military isn’t your primary love the way it is your father’s. What is it that Lee Adama wants to do with his life?”
“I used to be interested in becoming a lawyer like my grandfather. But then I found out he was responsible for getting some of the biggest scumbags in Caprica off. I don’t know if I could do that.”
“You wouldn’t have to be a defense attorney. You could be a prosecutor, a tax attorney, a litigator, or any of the other types of lawyers.”
“I could.”
“How were you in school?”
“Not as good as you, I’m sure. I always did okay, though. The fleet put me through War College, but I owe them years of service. After that, I’m free.”
“To be young, single, and free. It’s a gift; enjoy every minute.”
“I will. Would you be willing to guide me from time to time?”
“Of course, Lee. You’re the closest thing I’ll ever have to a son. And I’d be thrilled to help you whenever you need me.”
“You’re quickly becoming my favorite parent.”
“You might want to keep that to yourself. Your mother already doesn’t like me, and your father is sensitive about your relationship.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Now, what does the date card say?”
“This car is headed to the oldest hotel in Caprica City where we’ll have a private dinner in the dining room.”
“Then there’ll be the option of forgoing our separate rooms and spending the night in the fantasy suite.”
“Which we’ll turn down, obviously.”
“Obviously.”
“You had that option with my father?” Lee asked, before he realized he was quickly bordering on the inappropriate. He mentally kicked himself and prepared for the backlash from his tigress-phoenix stepmother. As it turned out, he needn’t have worried. Laura knew Lee’s intentions were harmless, and she never felt uncomfortable talking to him-about anything.
“Yup. I spent the night in his quarters on Galactica.”
“Do you wish you could spend a night in a fantasy suite with him?”
“Of course. But we’re planning to spend the rest of our lives together. There aren’t many dates left before he gets to propose. I can wait.”
“Who are you sending home at the ceremony?”
“Wally.”
“Then what?”
“You, Karl, and Bill get to do a home date with me, whatever that means. I wouldn’t be surprised if President Adar filled in as my family. Then we go to some exotic location, have a few more dates, and at the end your father will propose and you’ll welcome me into the family.”
“Sounds wonderful. You really think we’ll meet the President?”
“I don’t know who else they’d have fill in for my family. It would be ratings gold too. Imagine getting the blessing of the most powerful man in the worlds.”
“My dad hates Adar.”
“Yeah. I’ll have to talk to him about that.”
“What do you mean?”
“The President has been my friend and boss for years. We have a history that your father won’t like. He may become jealous.”
“You’re not saying...”
“It’s okay, Lee. You can say it.”
“An affair?”
“I’m not sure I’d go as far as to call it that. In an affair, there is the illusion of love. That wasn’t the case for either of us.”
“Why?”
“I was alone but too comfortable to look for companionship. Adar was there; we could work together and be friends without it changing anything.”
“I almost had that with Kara Thrace.”
“Your brother’s fiancee?”
“Yup. We never actually frakked, don’t worry. There was chemistry between us though. The three of us were friends, but I wanted Kara for myself. Then Zak died, and we all fell apart. She chose to align herself with my father, and I couldn’t forgive her for that. I couldn’t be friends with her anymore--not when I’d betray my dead brother by wanting to frak her.”
“So you kind of understand my thing with Adar. That’s good. By the way, you wouldn’t be betraying your brother by loving his fiancee. He’d want you both to be happy; I’m sure of it.”
“Thanks, Mom. How are you going to tell Dad about Adar?”
“I’ll just tell him. He’ll understand. Believe me, he has nothing to worry about. What I feel for him is 1000 percent more than what I feel for Adar.”
“I thought you couldn’t go higher than 100 percent.”
“You can’t, except in hyperboles.”
“We’re at the hotel. Ready for dinner?”
“Lead the way, Captain Apollo.”
Read on for chapter eight.