“Kevin would keep me up here in this Starship. I would gladly
give him his children if he would let me go.” I tell Dale.
“Karissa you don’t know what you are saying?”
Dale said.
“I do know what I am saying. I am asking for my freedom
back. I will give Kevin custody of our children.” I tell Dale.
“Kevin will never let you go Karissa.” Dale says to
me
“I am trapped like a helpless animal.” I cry
“Karissa, Kevin is not trapping you.” Dale said
Karissa, Kevin is not trapping you. You can go anywhere on the
ship you want to go.” Dale tells me
“He will not let go to Star Base 12 to be in my gardens.”
I tell Dale.
“You have many gardens aboard the Enterprise.”
Dale says.
“Oh Dale, I want out of our marriage. I thought it wanted
it now I know I don’t want it. I love Kevin but I need my freedom.” I tell Dale.
“Karissa, Kevin will never let you out of the marriage.
Think My Karissa you have two children who need you. What about your golden child?’ Dale asks me.
“Yes my golden child. I long for her.” I tell Dale.
“I have known you for years something is troubling you.”
Dale says.
“Kevin has lost his romantic streak. I am lost without it.”
I sigh.
“Ah Karissa, Kevin is still a romantic at heart.”
Dale said.
“We are not as close as we once were.” I sigh
“I will talk to Kevin for you. He listens to me.”
Dale said.
“So be it Dale.” I tell him, Dale walks out of our
bedroom.
Dale walks back into our living room and Kevin looks up and says,
“What did Karissa say Dale?”Kevin asks
“Karissa is a very incurable romantic. She is calling out
for romance in your marriage to her.” Dale says.
“Ah Karissa is a romantic.” Kevin said.
“Karissa and I talked. I don’t know what is going
wrong with between the two of you. She bought up divorce to me.” Dale said.
“I will never agree to it. “ Kevin said.
“Kevin, Commodore Hall will grant Karissa her divorce just
for the asking for it. She will be given the children.” Dale said.
“I don’t understand Dale; I would do anything for
Our children and Karissa. I would move heaven and earth.” Kevin says sadly.
“I know you would. Karissa says it isn’t the same
between the two of you.” Dale says, “Might I ask a personal question Kevin?”
“Yes, go on a head Dale?” Kevin said
“I know this may be none of my business, but how often are
you intimate with Karissa.” Dale asks Kevin.
Kevin looks at Dale and said, “Probably not intimate enough.”
“Kevin you don’t want to lose Karissa. Do whatever
you must do to win her back.” Dale says.
“I love Karissa; I would fight to keep her.” Kevin
said.
“Karissa is a little moody now. Don’t let her push
you away from her.” Dale said.
“I will not let her push me way. She went through an episode
of this in the Academy. I would never let her be by herself.” Kevin said.
“Go to Karissa now, Kevin.” Dale recommends.
“I will thank Dale. Thanks for everything.” Kevin
said.
Kevin comes to the bedroom, knocks, “Honey, may I come in.”
“Yes you may come in.” I reply
I am sitting on our bed; Kevin comes up to me and says, “How
are you feeling Karissa my love?”
“I am well enough, why do you ask?” I ask Kevin.
“I am worried about you. You use to be able to talk to me
about anything when we were on Star Base 12. Do you remember that My Karissa?” Kevin asks me.
“Yes I remember we use to sit under the oak tree on the
hill and talk for hours.” I replied.
“You can still talk to me that way. I am the man who loves
you. I will never let you give up on yourself or us.” Kevin tells me
“You are very sweet.” I tell Kevin, “It is very
hard not give up on yourself.”
“You have much to fight for Karissa my love. Think about
our children and what about me, I would be lost with out you.” Kevin tells me with tears in his eyes.
“Please, don’t cry. I will never leave you or the
children. I love you much more than you will ever know and I love our children.” I tell Kevin holding him in my arms.
He is crying and I start to cry.
“You see what happens when you start to cry. I cry too.”
I tell Kevin.
Kevin and I just hold each other and cry together.
I hear our son and say, “I must dry my tears. I don’t
wish our children to see their parents cry.” I give Kevin a handkerchief and walk into the nursery.
“Hello My Son, did you sleep well?” I ask Kevin Jr.
I know he can’t understand me. He smiles when he sees me coming to pick him up.
I carry him over to the changing table, change him, and carry
him back into the living room.
Kevin has come out of the bedroom, and smiles.
“He is hungry again.” I tell Dale and Kevin.
I walk over to the kitchen, take out a baby bottle, and warm it
up.
I walk back over to my recliner and start to feed Kevin Jr.
Kevin looks at me and I smile at him. He smiles back at me.
Dale says, “I am headed for my guest quarters.” “If
you need me you know where to find me.”
“Good Night Dale and thank you.” Kevin said.
“You are welcome.” Dale said, I walk him to the door
and he says, “Good Night My Karissa.”
“Good Night Dale.” I reply. Close the door behind
him.
“Please forgive me my dearest for making you cry this evening.
I am a terrible person.” I tell Kevin.
“No, My Karissa you are not a terrible person. Never say
that about yourself.” Kevin tells me.
“Oh Kevin, I am a terrible person. I made you cry and worry.
I never want to make you cry but I can’t stop you from worrying about me.” I tell him.
“My Karissa, you are my life. The children are my life.”
Kevin tells me
“The children and you are my life. I have given up everything
for all for you.” I tell Kevin.
“I know My Karissa, one day I will repay you back for all
the sacrifice you have done for us.” Kevin tells me.
“You can’t repay me for everything. I sacrificed part
of my life for our children and you.” I tell him.
“My Karissa, just hang on until the spring. You and I will
get away just the two of us. A second honeymoon.” Kevin said.
“I will hang on for Spring. Give us back us Kevin. I just
want the two of us without the children. I love them but I want just the two of us together.” I ask him.
“It will just be the two of us like it so long ago.”
Kevin promises.
“There are cute, romantic cottages on Star Base 12, not
far from the gardens. We could rent one for a week. We could get ourselves back again.” I tell Kevin.
“Yes my love, we will rent a special cottage near your beloved
gardens.” Kevin tells me.
I smile when I think of the gardens at Star Fleet Academy.
We will go back relive our first meeting it is all I wanted.
I wanted Kevin and I back.
I wanted Kevin and I to relive our first time together. I wanted
the romance, the love, and the feelings. I wasn’t asking for much.
I just wanted Kevin and me to be together alone with no other
person around us.
