[BACK POST] A date

Posted on 29 Mar 2024 @ 4:40pm by Captain Jasmine Somers FCapt & Lieutenant Colonel Alexandria Somers & Sergeant Major Bronco (Bronc) Hardway

3,936 words; about a 20 minute read

Mission: General Sim Postings
Location: SB51
Timeline: Prior to Awards Ceremony

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Back and forth Bronc paced in his quarters stewing for the moment. He was a bit irritated at himself, he retreated from a situation where both Falk as well as Somers were there in the hospital. Falk had put him off his stride and he could only think to strategically withdraw.

"Aargh!" he said aloud, grateful that there wasn't anyone to hear him.

Bronc paused once more to look at the message he had composed to send off to Captain Jasmine Somers. It read as follows:

Captain Somers I'd like to go on a date with you. Do you have a preference for what you would like to do? Dinner, a movie? Both? Sincerely SGT Major Bronc Hardway.

He reached out to try to erase it then decided to just send the message out.

"Sink or swim, hit or miss." was what he uttered when it winged its way to Jasmine.

- Somers Starbase quarters -

Jasmine had just gotten out of the water shower, it was one of the few installed on the Starbase, she had a towel wrapped around her and one on her head which had her hair in when she heard her message computer beep, curious as to who could be sending a message to her, she walked over to the desk and sat down and pulled up the message, she could not help be amused, it was simple and to the point, but the sub-text was that Bronc was a nervous kitty, then she thought back to how he acted when he visited her while she was in Medical. She shrugged he was easy on the eyes and it took guts for someone to ask his Captain such,

She responded with an equally simple reply:-

FROM: Fleet Captain Jasmine Somers
To: Sergeant Major Bronco Hardaway

When?
Where?
What type of outfit is required?

She finished and sent it, this would be interesting, she had never gone on a date with a subordinate before, and she found she was looking forward to seeing how it would go.

When he received her answer his eyebrows raised, Bronc felt like he had been hit right between the eyes! He was gobsmacked! She- she answered and seemed to want to go out with him! This sent his mind into a bit of a spin, what would they do and what should she wear? What was there to offer on the station? He quickly scanned through the entertainment listing and came across something that caught his interest. Dinner and a movie, the film being shown, Singing in the Rain. Also, it requested that those attending wear the style of clothing of that period. Aka stylish.

Bronco sent a return message to Jasmine.

FROM: Sergeant Major Bronco Hardway
To: Fleet Captain Jasmine Somers

When? Tonight I will pick you up at 7:30 pm

Where? Memory Lane is the name of the place where the film Singing in the Rain will be playing.

What type of outfit? It is requested by Memory Lane to dress stylishly much like film noir and go out to dinner. "

He pressed send and then started looking for an outfit to wear.

In her quarters her desktop sounded indicating a new message, she pulled it up and read it "alrighty then!" She said and replicated a 1920s-era outfit, she had to call her Cousin to to come over and do her hair, so to avoid the journey Alex did a site-to-site saw the style and looked at her.

"Okay Cous, what gives, who is this lucky person?" She asked.

Moving over to the old-style Dresser she had, it had a makeup table and a big mirror with lights around it, a present from Alex, Jasmine sat on the chair in front of the mirror and as Alex was prepping Jasmine looked at her via the mirror "I got a date, a Rifleman a Sergeant Major Hardaway, he visited me in Medical with Mazal not long after the Tomcat returned, the guy took a shine to me.

"Hardway..." Alex said thinking then looked at her Cousin surprised "Bronc is your date, he asked his Commanding Officer out, damn he has guts, but he is easy on the eyes, if I were not married I would compete with you for him, so what do you need me to do?" Alex said ending with a question,

Jasmine showed her the hairstyle and pointed over to the dress hanging up "We going to see Singin' in the Rain, while it was filmed in 1952 the story setting is set in the 1920s and the place we are going requires period dress" Jasmine said.

Alex nodded and got to work "What time is he picking you up?" She asked

"1930 hours" Jasmine answered, Alex looked at the clock.

"Dammit Cous, it is gonna be tight, but it can be done, already done your hair, now go get into your outfit while I prepare your war paint" Alex said and looked at the clock it was 7:15 pm. but Jasmine could change quick she returned "Zip me up," she said with her back to Alex, who did so and then let Jasmine sit.

"Now let me work my magic," she said and good to her word Alex finished in record time, she added some earrings and handed Jasmine a carry purse "Okay all done, have a look, computer lights and full-length mirror," she said and as it was done Jasmine stood and was speechless "wow!" was all she could say.

"Yup us Somers have good bone structure" If Alex was going to say anything the door buzzing interrupted it.

"Enter," Jasmine said.

When the door opened there stood Bronc, wearing a navy blue herringbone suit with red lines forming squares upon the outfit. He had a hat on, a fedora which he immediately took off before he stepped into the room. His eyes immediately went towards Jasmine, and he couldn't help but stare at the gorgeous vision he saw before him.

The suit he wore fit him to a tee, Bronc finally realized that there was someone else in the room as well, it was the Colonel. He stiffened into an at-attention posture. "Captain, Colonel. A pleasure to see you both." Bronc starting to feel just a wee bit self-conscious.

Alex smiled "Relax Bronc, I will be leaving" Alex said gently tapping Jasmine on the shoulder and giving her a reassuring smile and then giving Bronc a sly smile "Very fetching" she said to him as she left not giving him a chance to respond.

Taking her eyes off her cousin she took in the sight of her date oO momma is going to have a good night tonight Oo she thought to herself "You look very handsome Bronc" she said and gave him a peck on his cheek and held out her arm "shall we?" she intoned.

Bronc watched as the Colonel left the Captain's quarters then his cheeks turned red when Jasmine kissed him on the cheek. oO What the heck am I doing? And dang is she beautiful? Okay, Bronc, man up, you've got this gorgeous redhead hanging onto your arm and oh she smells really good, wonder what she is wearing perfume-wise. Focus, focus Bronc. Oo

Bronc smiled at Jasmine, and as they walked towards the restaurant he noticed several people just stop and stare at both he and Jasmine. He narrowed his eyes slightly, giving a slight cold stare at them. He wasn't going to let them spoil his and Jasmine's evening. Then again maybe he needed to lighten up, Jasmine is looking mighty fine so why not let them stare anyway?

Jasmine looked around at the stares they were getting and then at Bronc, she had seen that look before and quietly said "Let them stare and look, it is only because they are envious" she said as they finally arrived at the place they would be showing the film Singing in the Rain "let us find our seats, I trust you did reserve some seats?" She asked.

Bronc felt confident with putting his other hand over Jasmine's hand and he smiled softly. "I did reserve a great table."

They were met by the maitre d who escorted them to the VIP section of the restaurant, seated on a slightly raised area for an unobstructed view of the screen. The screen on which they would be watching the movie was done so that anyone who sat in the restaurant, much like a theatre in the round could see the film and enjoy it. Other than that difference, the restaurant looked like something out from the pages of history, including the wait staff. it was exquisite, with others dressed in period clothing as well.

"This is very nice." Bronc complimented the Maitre D.

Once at the table, Bronc pulled out the chair for Jasmine to be seated, moving the chair inward as she sat down. The perfect gentleman.

The Maitre D placed down the menu for both the drink list as well as the food offered there, which had a large variety.

Looking for thanks, Jasmine sat smoothing the dress as she sat and took the menu and looked at the wide variety of food and drink "You know Bronc I have never been to this diner before!" She said.

After tearing his eyes off Jasmine, that beauty sitting across the table from him, had Bronc mesmerized; he glanced around at the restaurant and then turned his gaze back to her. "I've not been here either and I am very impressed. And not so common knowledge, I do like musicals especially Singing in the Rain. I even like um dressing up on occasion, just hadn't.. had the opportunity until now."

Bronc gave a bit of a smile, which softened up his features. "And you, lovely Jasmine, look radiantly beautiful."

In the background, a girl was wandering around dressed as a cigarette girl, bearing a tray which held chewing gum and candy bars beside cigarettes. She comes up to the table. "Cigars, Cigarettes, candy bars or chewing gum?" The candy and gum were Dubble Bubble, Reeses, Baby Ruth, Haribo, and Abba Zabba.

Almost following her was another woman carrying a camera. "Hiya would you like a picture taken?" Flashing a smile and straightening her small hat perched on her head.

Jasmine looked at Bronc after declining the girl with the tray was offering, she looked at Bronc in response to the picture offer "I am game, are you?" She asked gently biting her bottom lip.

"I would love a picture taken with you," Bronc replied with a smile. He moved his chair to where he was sitting close to Jasmine.

"You look like a very lovely couple, get a little closer. Make this a memorable picture." giving an encouraging smile.

Now, the only way that Bronc could even get any closer to Jasmine would be by having his arm around her, he looked at Jasmine as if to ask if it was okay with her.

She looked at him and smiled giving him a What you waiting for look as she put her arm around his neck.

Bronc gave a slight chuckle, a smile upon his lips and wrapped his arm around Jasmine's waist. It sent a shock wave through him, he felt goosebumps rise up and down his arm. He turned towards the woman taking their photo. "How is this?"

Then he looked back into Jasmine's eyes. The woman took two photos. One of them faced her then one of Bronc turning towards Jasmine. He could feel himself being drawn into the depths of her beautiful green eyes. His breath was taken away, this was one heck of a woman he had his arm around.

The Photographer indicated one more and Jasmine planted a kiss on the surprised Bronc, fair play it did not take him long to recover, as he did there was a flash.

"I will send you both copies of these photos," the Photographer said as the pair broke their kiss.

Jasmine smiled and pulled out five strips of Latinum and paid the photographer who smiled and left to find others, she looked at her date "So Bronc what next?" She asked.

Bronc blinked, he was feeling under her spell but that kiss was amazing. He then answered.

"Dinner will be arriving shortly, and then the movie will start. Afterwards, they will be dancing to the music of this era. I don't know if you are into dancing, I don't know a whole lot about you, Jasmine. Tonight was a gamble on my part something for me to act upon, a desire to go out on a date with you. To get to know the most incredibly beautiful woman, behind her rank. There is more to you than your rank, Jasmine."

Bronc never considered himself some smooth-talking man, he was just speaking directly, just how he felt.

Jasmine demurely lowered he head and eyes, shyly "Last time I heard those words I was but a teenager," Jasmine said as she looked up cheeks flushed "You are a handsome one too, I started my career as a Marine Officer long before the 95th was re-commissioned, I changed departments when I got Command of the Tomcat and unlike my cousin, I was a Commissioned Officer from the start and never got a field commission," she said, she used this time to compose herself "I know it is the first date, but what about after it?" she asked.

Bronc gently took her hand and placed it to his lips kissing the back of it. "Jasmine, what would you like to do? I am open to possibilities." giving a warm and sincere smile. He could feel his heart race, Bronc wasn't a man who was going to take advantage of someone, right now he was just going to live in this moment one minute, one second at a time.

"Well for now, finish this delightful meal and go see that film, then we shall see," she said and once again gently bit her bottom lip oO Not had a date like this in decades, I hope I can remember how to act Oo she thought to herself but showed nothing on her face.

Bronc gave a nod, giving a gentle smile, Okay then let's eat." reluctantly releasing her hand. He was looking forward to seeing what else was going to be happening this evening. When dinner was done complete with dessert, dishes were cleared away, except for the drinks. The lights were dimmed the screens dropped down, and the movie began to play.

Once the movie began to play it caught Bronc's attention, being swept away into the movie, now and again glancing at Jasmine, his hand holding hers. Any other indication of others being in the same place was forgotten, as to him, it was just him and Jasmine.

Singing in the Rain was one of the few old movies that she never got around to watching, but as she sat there watching she gently placed her head on Bronc's shoulder as she held his hand as both watched the film.

Bronc glanced at Jasmine, a soft smile crossed his lips. Feeling her head rest against his shoulder, Bronc turned his head slightly and placed a kiss on the top of her head catching the scent of her hair and the silky softness of it. He felt a sense of contentment, as well as filled with excitement and wonder that he was here with Jasmine on a date.

He adjusted his arm to where it was now around Jasmine's waist pulling her closer as they continued to watch the movie. When the final scene came to a close with the song, 'You are my lucky star' Bronc's eyes travelled back down to Jasmine, softly whispering half singing to her, you are my lucky star." reaching over with his free hand to tilt her face upwards and kissing her.

*Eyes opened wide in surprise* then a contented sigh and she reciprocated when they broke the kiss, "Where was that earlier, huh? You are a good kisser Bronc" she said then initiated the next kiss.

Bronc couldn't formulate any answer when her lips claimed his, and any answer just fled from his mind at the fire he felt within that kiss, his own being one just as heated. When they broke their kiss, Bronc gazed deeply into Jasmine's eyes. "Would you, would you like me to walk you to your quarters?" That was all he could muster out.

There was that expression of desire in his eyes, however he was holding himself in check as well. He was already mentally preparing himself for a cold shower, temperature iceberg cold. He hoped that would be enough to cool the heat that Jasmine ignited within him.

*Looks up at him mischievous smile playing across her lips* "Escort me back to my quarter Bronc" she said not letting on what she was planning, but she would be looking forward to it she just hoped the lad could deliver.

"As you wish" Bronc replied scooting out of the seat and then helping Jasmine out of the seat as well. Bronc felt like he was in a dream. Holding Jasmine's hand as they left the restaurant, just so caught up in the moment, and loathe to let go of her hand except to change to his arm going about her waist. Right now, he was more in the moment wanting this contact to last until they got to her quarters. All too soon, to Bronc, they arrived at the door to her quarters.

"Well, here we are," he said quietly to Jasmine.

*Looks at him* "Can I offer you a drink?" She asked as her quarter's doors opened before them, like a few others the quarters were two levels, she walked inside remaining in the range of the door sensors and looked back with a smile.

His face reflected the surprise he felt, Bronc gave a nod and he stepped inside. "Thank you for the invitation, Jasmine." giving a smile and walked further inside to let the door close behind them. Looking about, he pursed his lips together in a low whistle. "You've got a lovely place here." turning his gaze back to her.

*Smiling* "Thank you, what will be your poison, I have a wide range here?" She asked standing by the drink stand with a mass of booze bottles on it as she got two glasses.

"A scotch neat." is what Bronc stated, his eyes landing upon a bottle. He smiled, "And thank you." he gestured towards his jacket, "Would it be okay for me to take my jacket off?" He wasn't certain what was going to be happening next but it would be lovely not to be wearing his jacket if they were going to be doing some conversing.

*Smiling* "For a Start, go ahead" Jasmine said as she finished pouring and handed him his drink, she sat down next to him and took a sip suggestively And she gave him a look.

Before taking a sip of his whisky, Bronc gave Jasmine a nod and stood up. It was easier to take the jacket off, he got a contemplative expression in his eyes; the wheels were turning in his mind. Pieces seemed to click together as he thought over their conversation during the evening. His eyes widened ever so slightly, and a slow smile developed. He unbuttoned his jacket very deliberately, almost as if he were listening to some music, sliding the jacket off to lay it upon another chair. His gaze locked with hers, as he next unbuttoned his vest giving her a sultry wink. The vest soon joined the jacket, and he loosened up his tie, he moved to take a seat next to Jasmine.

"That is much better," he remarked picking up his drink to take a sip, with his right hand and the left it slid along the back of the sofa, his fingers caressing her shoulders. He lifted the whisky towards Jasmine, "Once again to a beautiful lady."

She took another sip as she looked into his eyes, she was feeling something she had not felt for over a decade, she was feeling like a Cougar in every word of the meaning, to ease things a little "So what initially drew you to me Bronc?" She asked.

He took a sip of his drink, undid his tie taking it completely off. "I felt a strong attraction to you, it could have been your hair, the colour of your eyes. The way you smile. A woman filled with confidence. Just maybe that intangible something that drew my interest. It was such a draw that I decided to defy the normal boundaries, that seemed to be around when it comes to ranks. Hope you don't mind dating an older man." Bronc did not have any idea her age, except that she looked younger than he was.

"Just an idle response from me, I looked at your bio and we are the same age, surprising that would you not say?" Jasmine asked finishing her drink.

"Well now, don't that beat all." his eyebrows raised. He finished his drink, feeling a little bit of a buzz from the drinks they had during the movie. He placed his glass on the nearby table, and moved closer to Jasmine, using the arm he had behind her to gently pull her close to him. "You are a fine woman, Jasmine, and one who has such delicious kisses. " he leaned in and kissed her with a great amount of passion.

*Eyes opened wide in surprise but quickly closed as she sighed and returned the kiss* then leaning back as she broke the kiss "What took you so long?" She asked as she stood up and held out her hand, *Looks at the Reader* "Men!" she said with a smile and returned her attention to Bronc who allowed himself to be pulled to his feet, then it was her turn, gone was the meek woman, she gave him a predatory grin before she practically leapt at him as they locked lips, she was in control as she guided them to the bed.

Bronc barely had time to give a bit of a grin, before her lips met his. Strong arms wrapped around Jasmine, allowing himself to be led towards the bed, at the momentum he was being led he quickly reached out with his hand and closed the door behind them. Just as the door was closing, Bronc thought to himself, oO Heavens have mercy, it's going to be a hot time tonight. Oo

After pushing him onto the bed she straightened up and undid her hair which was in a 1930s style due to the type of dress, she did not wear a top under garment so she unzipped her dress and let it fell to the floor she stepped out of it she was essentially topless, then it was time...

it only took moments for Bronc to divest himself of the rest of his clothing, and seeing Jasmine's natural glory, he could feel himself falling for her even more. "Wow what beautiful woman!" he exclaimed with a grin, he was silenced though by her lips against his...

What happened after that would make a Risean blush...

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