Starstruck

The wall

I, Astrid Elizabeth George, the girl with three first names, just got assigned to the newest ship in Starfleet. The Enterprise. Just thinking about the name gives me chills of excitement.

I graduated from the Academy last week at the age of 16 years 5 months and 2 days. My family and friends all freaked out about that because I'm am now the youngest Starfleet officer ever. I'm just glad I can finally be in Starfleet. I Mean how amazing is that?!?! I'm walking out of Starfleet headquarters and notice how windy it is. I wrap a band around my long brown hair putting It in a high messy bun. I'm practically skipping because I'm so excited. Suddenly I have a thought that makes me laugh. I can't wait to see what Caroline face is when she hears. I decide she will probably faint. Caroline is my best friend and my opposite. She is blond with brown eyes while I have dark brown hair and green eyes. She is outgoing and I'm able to hold a conversation with smart ass remarks but I'm not super talkative. My sister says I'm charmingly sarcastic whatever that means. I can fight but I don't play sport, while she plays all of the sports out there I'm pretty sure. Then the last fact that we can't ignore is I'm the nerd and she the popular girl. Still I love her to death and she's a great friend.

I find her contact in my phone and text her.

Me: Hey girl just thought you'd like to know but I'm assigned to the uss Enterprise.

A few seconds later I get a response.

Care bear (Caroline): Really!?!?!?? I'm so excited can I call you......I'm going to call you!!!!!!!!!!

I giggle yep that's Caroline. I see her name on my phone screen and answer it.

I hear a squeal and hold The phone from my ear.

"Astrid I'm so glad all those days spent studying finally paid off! This is your dream! We are going to have a kickass going away party-" suddenly she stops her rant. "You're going away" she whispers.

"I am " suddenly the realization hits me. " what am I going to do without you" I ask , when I think about how I won't know anyone.

She picks up her cheery voice. "You'll do fine, your a beautiful smart girl.......You'll make friends......"

"I'll miss you" I choke out.

"Me too but this is your dream.....who knows maybe you'll find a cute guy" she laughs playfully.

" yeah cause nobody on this planet likes me" I giggle back.

"ASTRID!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE MOST GORGEOUS GIRL I KNOW!!!!!! YOU ARE NOT UGLY!!!!"

"I was kidding " I assure her.

"Good, I'm serious though."

We talk a little more and I realize I sat on a bench in front of Starfleet headquarters when I thought about leaving. I hung up after we finished talking. I looked at the time.6:24. Oh man I'm late, I was going to my parents to have a celebration dinner at 6:30.

I start to run to my dorm at the Academy that I still live in to get my car. The wind snatches the Enterprise preparation forms that I needed to hand in before I board. Oh shit, I can't lose those I think frantically. I run around having the papers and see one blow behind me. I spin around and run straight into a wall. Suddenly the wall moved. Wait a second .....walls don't-

"Oh I'm sorry, are you okay" I look into the wall-I mean the person's face.

Holy shit, this guy is adorable.

"I-I umm yes I'm fine:......great first impression Astrid. I groan inwardly. He has to be cute.

"I'm Pavel, by the way, Pavel Chekov."

"I'm Astrid George." Chekhov, that sounds familiar.....

He look at me surprised. "You must be the one who broke my record....."

"Oh yes of course, I knew you sounded familiar"I say remembering he was, repeat was, the youngest Starfleet officer at 17

He grinned "where are you headed" he asked as he helped me get the papers"

I remembered my parents....I'll
Just call them and be there by 7.this could be interesting.

"My parents after I get my car" I smile. He really is adorable with his curly hair and his accent.

"So youre 18 now?" I ask.

"Yes and I just came from receiwing my assignment."He says barely containing his excitement with his accent getting stronger.

"Me too" I say just as excitedly " I'm on the Enterprise." Trying not to brag.

His jaw drops. Oh my Lord he's cute when he's shocked.

"So am I " he practically yells.

I'm suddenly get the urge to hug him.

"Awesome!!!!!! Now up know someone!!!!" I cheer.

"What field are you in?" He asked.

"Medbay, I'm a nurse" I reply quickly.

He nods.

"I'm on the bridge......The navigator"

It's my turn for my jaw to drop.

"The bridge......That's amazing" I manage.

He shrugs. Aww he's humble too.

I look at the clock. 6:50.

"I got to go" I say trying not to sound sad to go.

He nods and beams. "Very nice to meet you Astrid. It'll be good to have a friend in space my age." He starts to leave but turns back. "And a wery pretty one too" he grins and I blush.
He turns to leave but I have a surge of confidence and yell "Pavel?"
He turns around.

I take a pen put of my bag and take his hand . He looks at me with a soft expression and a steady gaze and I blush yet again (embarrassing!) as I write my phone number on his arm.

"So we can know each other better be for we get on the ship" I explain quietly hoping that wasn't weird.

He smiled and laughed. "Awesome, I will definitely use it"