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mind and began to twist it into a braid.
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Taber liked her hair. She could tell by the way he stared at it in the tube and back at the bar. She couldn’t help but wonder if he liked it up or if he’d want it down. This was stupid! Shaking her head she finished dressing.
Things would be better once they figured out who killed Nate, the bar reopened and Taber left to return to Eurus. She’d fall back into the daily patterns of her life, work, what few friends she had and wait the next three years of her life away.
Returning to the gym, she saw Lukas there lifting at least a hundred and twenty on the bench press.
“Hey. Going light today?” She sauntered over to him as he reseated the weight.
“Doc told me not to push it after I fell last month. You heading out?”
Fallon knew Lukas wanted to fuck her. He’d been more obvious about his advances than Nate, and she’d considered taking him up on them despite the no fraternizing rule when she’d first come on board. Lukas wasn’t really her type though, too much of a hot head who thrived on high emotion to give him satisfaction. Even now, his gaze lingered on her breasts, his lips parted, she knew if she even hinted at her arousal he’d be all over her. She really didn’t want to have some shallow fuck, no matter how horny she was at the moment.
“Yeah, I’m going to try and get some rest.”
“Nate’s death got you freaked? I can come keep you company. I have a few ideas on how I can keep your mind off it.”
He’d never cared about ship’s policies and chased any woman who caught his attention. And as charming as he was, he really couldn’t tempt her enough to follow up.
Fallon bent down and kissed his forehead before patting his shoulder. “Thanks, but I’m fine.”
“Well you know where to find me if you change your mind.”
“Always. See you later.”
The path she normally took to her quarters from here wouldn’t have brought her anywhere near the high-profile guest section where Taber and Sean had rooms. But if she went two corridors over she could walk right past where they would be sleeping tonight. Knowing Sean wouldn’t be there, she couldn’t help but wonder if Taber really would hide in his room for the entirety of the investigation. For a professional soldier, he was a coward.
Thankfully, she wasn’t.
Sean’s words still ringing in her ears, she turned and went in search of Taber. For the second time that day she found herself standing outside his door hitting the door chime. She knew the computer would tell him it was her, so the real test would be to see if he would open up to her. Let her back inside the sanctity of his room.
When the door opened, she was a little disappointed to see that he was fully clothed this time. After having been pressed against his chest, she really wanted to get another look at the muscular expanse.
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“How may I assist you, Ms. Reist?”
Well, that was a step back, but at least he hadn’t ignored her.
“I wanted to see how your investigation is going. Were you going to question Commander Bruce today?”
He kept his eyes high, but she had the impression he was taking in every detail of her body. She didn’t squirm, knowing that the shirt she had put on accentuated her body in all the right places. She’d also worn her floor-length skirt, partially because it didn’t stick to her skin after her shower but also because she liked the way it hugged her ass.
“We have arranged to talk to him under the supervision of Captain Zane later this afternoon. Sean is investigating other leads at the moment.”
“And what are you going to do?” She rose up on her tiptoes and tried to peek around his large frame into the room. “It’s past time for midday meal. I can show you a good place to eat if you’re hungry.”
Taber said nothing, keeping his eyes on her. This is it, time for a desperate move.
Reaching out, she grabbed his hand and gave him a tug.
“You can’t come to the
41
Taber liked her hair. She could tell by the way he stared at it in the tube and back at the bar. She couldn’t help but wonder if he liked it up or if he’d want it down. This was stupid! Shaking her head she finished dressing.
Things would be better once they figured out who killed Nate, the bar reopened and Taber left to return to Eurus. She’d fall back into the daily patterns of her life, work, what few friends she had and wait the next three years of her life away.
Returning to the gym, she saw Lukas there lifting at least a hundred and twenty on the bench press.
“Hey. Going light today?” She sauntered over to him as he reseated the weight.
“Doc told me not to push it after I fell last month. You heading out?”
Fallon knew Lukas wanted to fuck her. He’d been more obvious about his advances than Nate, and she’d considered taking him up on them despite the no fraternizing rule when she’d first come on board. Lukas wasn’t really her type though, too much of a hot head who thrived on high emotion to give him satisfaction. Even now, his gaze lingered on her breasts, his lips parted, she knew if she even hinted at her arousal he’d be all over her. She really didn’t want to have some shallow fuck, no matter how horny she was at the moment.
“Yeah, I’m going to try and get some rest.”
“Nate’s death got you freaked? I can come keep you company. I have a few ideas on how I can keep your mind off it.”
He’d never cared about ship’s policies and chased any woman who caught his attention. And as charming as he was, he really couldn’t tempt her enough to follow up.
Fallon bent down and kissed his forehead before patting his shoulder. “Thanks, but I’m fine.”
“Well you know where to find me if you change your mind.”
“Always. See you later.”
The path she normally took to her quarters from here wouldn’t have brought her anywhere near the high-profile guest section where Taber and Sean had rooms. But if she went two corridors over she could walk right past where they would be sleeping tonight. Knowing Sean wouldn’t be there, she couldn’t help but wonder if Taber really would hide in his room for the entirety of the investigation. For a professional soldier, he was a coward.
Thankfully, she wasn’t.
Sean’s words still ringing in her ears, she turned and went in search of Taber. For the second time that day she found herself standing outside his door hitting the door chime. She knew the computer would tell him it was her, so the real test would be to see if he would open up to her. Let her back inside the sanctity of his room.
When the door opened, she was a little disappointed to see that he was fully clothed this time. After having been pressed against his chest, she really wanted to get another look at the muscular expanse.
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“How may I assist you, Ms. Reist?”
Well, that was a step back, but at least he hadn’t ignored her.
“I wanted to see how your investigation is going. Were you going to question Commander Bruce today?”
He kept his eyes high, but she had the impression he was taking in every detail of her body. She didn’t squirm, knowing that the shirt she had put on accentuated her body in all the right places. She’d also worn her floor-length skirt, partially because it didn’t stick to her skin after her shower but also because she liked the way it hugged her ass.
“We have arranged to talk to him under the supervision of Captain Zane later this afternoon. Sean is investigating other leads at the moment.”
“And what are you going to do?” She rose up on her tiptoes and tried to peek around his large frame into the room. “It’s past time for midday meal. I can show you a good place to eat if you’re hungry.”
Taber said nothing, keeping his eyes on her. This is it, time for a desperate move.
Reaching out, she grabbed his hand and gave him a tug.
“You can’t come to the
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