Stuck In The New Century (Spock)

16. Carrying luggage is a pain

(Adelias P.O.V)

I was praying that Kirk hadn't noticed me and would just walk on by, but apparently today is not my friend.

More like an evil enemy that likes to kick me any chance it gets.

All of a sudden I noticed both Kirk and his co-worker approaching me and all I could do was stand there and pray this would be short so I could go find McCoy, get to work and get settled into my quarters.

"Adelia meet Spock my second in command and Spock this is Adelia our new nurse" I'll be honest Spock wasn't so bad looking he just looked so blank that I was afraid he wasn't there mentally but I knew better than to question another's mental state so I just smiled held out my hand and said.

(Spocks P.O.V.)

"Nice to meet you Spock I'm Adelia but you already know that. um it is going to be an honour to work on this ship" She had a very wide smile that showed all of her white teeth. I look down to see she has her hand out to shake I awkwardly stare at it wondering how she did not know about Vulcan culture. When she noticed I was just staring at her she dropped her hand and awkwardly started picking her nails.

(Adelias P.O.V.)

If that was not the most awkward moment on earth I don't know what is. We stand in an uncomfortable silence for at most 5 seconds before Kirk jumped in and explained "you'll have to excuse Spock he's half Vulcan and Vulcans kiss with their hands pretty much." Just when I thought I couldn't feel like even more of an ass I was sadly proven wrong, my face turned a deep red and I immediately started sputtering out some form of apology.

"I am so SO sorry I-I-I had no idea I-I just thought you were like you know um a germaphobe sorry uh yeah. Really, really sorry" Spock still had the blank look on his face so I had no real idea whether he accepted my apology or not.

Rather than anything being said between us Kirk was once again the saviour and decided to help me out "come with me and I'll help show you to your room". He grabbed one of my bags (somehow picking both the biggest yet lightest) as he was walking away I took one last look at Spock still feeling terrible for making him uncomfortable.

"So what else can you tell me about your ship?" I questioned Kirk as we make our way deeper into the massive ship. "Well umm not much you obviously have the map so its pretty simple you just need to know where the cafeteria, Med bay and your room are other than that you're good to go" He stopped in front of the door I assumed was mine, "Anyway this is your room and with that map you'll be able to figure the rest out if you're lost just ask another staff member cool?" I grabbed the swipe card I'd stored in my purse and scanned it against the door and it worked obviously opening the door instantly to a nice reasonably sized room.

I slowly walked into the room taking in the beauty of the room when I was suddenly interrupted by Kirk having forgotten he was even there I jumped upon hearing his voice. "Glad you like the room" he smirked a though it looked kind of like a genuine smile "Yeah I love it, thanks so much don't worry I can handle the unpacking on my own" I said slowly taking one of my bags out of his hands and carrying it to the bed, I turned noticing Kirk was still standing at the door.

"Sorry is there anything else you need?", he looked at me almost instantly straightening up and clearing his throat "Um I was wondering if you'd like to go for a -" at this point it looked as if he had forgotten his words and was instead trying to somehow sign it out with his hands "-you know date?." Taken by surprise I awkwardly coughed up and strained out "Um, um huh um sorry Kirk but um I'm not really interested and y'know I think that would be kind of weird considering y'know I'm old enough to be your great grandmother" I awkwardly laughed at the end to try and ease the tension.

"yeah no totally I understand, um thanks bye, I'll see you" he then quickly jogged off like I had just broken his heart, trying to get the awkward situation off my mind I closed the room door and went to unpacking. As I was unpacking I found an old photo Fletcher had been able to find of my family.

I paused took a deep breathe, wiped the water gathering in my eyes and continued unpacking.

This was my now not then I had to move foreword.

This is my start.

I can't mess it up.

I can't.