Navigating Life

CHAPTER 4

My bed was so comfortable. If Bones hadn't called me on the PADD to tell me my shift starts at 10:45 , I'd have kept sleeping. I looked at the clock. 10 o' clock . Plenty of time to get ready. I had a quick shower and put on my blue dress. I used to be plump when I was a child but after coming to the academy and due to their physical courses , I had lost quite a bit of weight. Then I put my black hair in a ponytail and just applied a bit of lipgloss.

I then went to the mess and just had a sandwich. I don't like heavy breakfasts. To my dismay , I couldn't fine Deep nor Pavel. Oh well. Maybe I'll see them at lunch.

Then I went to the Med Bay. Because there had been no missions the last couple of days, there really wasn't anything to do there.

Then Bones gave me some paperwork that was to be signed by the Captain. I must have been grinning really widely(read: creepily) because Bones looked at me really weirdly and asked what was wrong . "Nothing". He looked like he was gonna ask more , but thought better of it.

I practically skipped to the Bridge. When I entered , Pavel turned around and smiled at me. I know this is cliché but it sent the butterflies in my stomach fluttering wildly. Just as I was leaving , he mouthed ,"Lunch?" I nodded.

Finally lunch time came. I was dying of boredom and said so to Bones who said that when there would be people coming in , I'd be begging to die of boredom.

At the mess , I spotted Deep and went to sit with him. After exchanging how our day was going (and arguing a bit) , we fell into a comfortable silence. Then I spotted Pavel.

"Pavel! Over here!" , I yelled. He grinned at me as he sat down.

"এটা কে?" , Deep asked.

" This is Pavel Chekov. He's the navigator for the ship. And the youngest cadet in Starfleet history."

"Oh , good to meet you " , he said.

"Likewize." , Pavel said , "Are you a science Ensign?"

"Yep." "Which department?"

"I'm sort of freelance now."
"I zee."
"How old are you? You're definitely younger than me."

"I am 20. I will be 21 in a few weeks."

Then I jumped in ," You didn't tell me your birthday is in a few weeks!"

"Zorry. I forgot."
"Are you having a party?"

"I do not know. Captain throws all impromptu birthday parties. Ask him." , he shrugged.

"Oh , I will."

Then Deep got up to wash his hands.

Pavel was suddenly looking nervous.

"Can I ask you somezing , Ангельская?"
"Of course , ভালবাসা."
"When iz your day off?"
"Friday."
"Me too! I waz... wondering if you wanted to watch a movie wiz me?"

I wasn't sure if he was asking as a date or like yesterday.

"Like yesterday? Can I invite Deep?"

"Nyet. I mean , just the two of us. Az a date."

"I know. I just had to make sure. I'd love to , Pav. " I said smiling.

I practically bounced back to the med bay.

Translations:-
এটা কে - Who's this.
Ангельская- Angelic
ভালবাসা- Love.