The Tale's Willow

Sinful Hours 3

A/N: Forgive me for not knowing Cole, Chris, Frank, or Joel's last names 😖 😖 😖 

Tim was depressed. Fleet policy stated fleet personnel were not to date if they were stationed at the same duty station. He wanted the blond and badly. Did he want to give up his command for the blond? He liked seeing him every single day. Tim had gone so far as to create a holo-shed house and fake-Adam to simulate what it would be like if they were together. He knew it was pathetic but if he couldn't have the real thing, this was the next best thing he would ever have.

Chance had also been spending more time in the holo-shed in a fake village with a simulated person who was supposed to be Austin. What life could be like if things were different with the fleet policies. If the redhead even liked him back. Their holo-shed fishing expeditions with some of the other crew had slacked off as of late too which saddened him. Any time he got to spend with Austin was good for the XO.

Four years. Four years of sneaking glances, masturbating to fantasies, of coming up with lame reasons to talk to the other person. Four years of fighting their primal needs and desires. Four years of watching the object of their lust and obsession working their way up the ranks. Four years of getting others involved in their fight to allow fleet personnel to be allowed to have relationships with other fleet personnel on the same vessel. Four years had never felt so short nor so long. Their time was coming to an end on the Cerberus. If they wanted to leave, they were able to leave then.

New recruits were joining the USS Cerberus. Austin and Adam had decided to remain aboard. Both had made it to the rank of Ensign and were quite proud of their accomplishments. Being junior officers, they had a stateroom although they had to share it with one other person. The XO was kind enough to make sure the friends were able to share. Adam, Austin, and Avi were roommates and loved it. 'Thank God the XO was in a generous mood and let us all room together!' the blond thought as they unpacked their bags in their new stateroom.

Along with having a stateroom that they only shared with two other people, they now had a tunic-style uniform and had an insignia on their uniforms. It made them feel very proud of themselves. They'd worked hard to get where they were. Adam had just finished making his bed and plopped back on it making the other two laugh.

"Why don't you come down tonight? I'll be performing." Avi stated.

"Sounds like fun. I have the night off so I'll be there. Adam?" Austin looked over to the blond.

"Sure, sounds like a lot of fun." Adam smiled at his friend.

"I gotta head down to the entertainment deck after dinner so I'll be jetting pretty quick. But I hope you enjoy the show." Avi stated.

"I'm sure we will, Avi. We're your friends, remember?" Adam chuckled.

Tim and Chance had also decided to head down after dinner to relax and check out that night's entertainment. Some entertainers were more popular than others. Avi being one of the more popular ones. Austin and Adam felt lucky to be considered close, personal friends of his. After dinner, Avi made his way to the entertainment department to prepare for that night's show. Adam and Austin were slower in making their way down to the entertainment deck.

The pair found a two-person table pretty close to the stage so they could cheer their friend on loudly. Chance watched the redhead, trying to not let it be obvious that he was ogling the man. Seeing him so relaxed, having a drink with the blond, made Chance feel antsy. He began squirming in his seat. He sat there fantasizing about the redhead, not paying attention to his friend and Captain. Until he was smacked in the back of the head.

"Huh?"

"I've been talking to you! What's gotten into you, man?" Tim asked.

"Sorry. A little...distracted." Chance took a sip of his beer.