Sweet Surrender

Posted on Thu Mar 11th, 2021 @ 2:56am by Captain Gary Taylor

Mission: Season 5: Episode 1: No Exit
Location: Gary and Lia's Quarters.
Timeline: After Security Inspection
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Gary had gotten back to his and Lia's quarters first after finishing off a series of inspections on the ship's various departments. A wrinkle had been added to the inspections with the arrival of Commander Garrett Lovejoy. A surprise that didn't sit well with Arri. Yet after voicing her displeasure at Lovejoy's presence she had composed herself and conducted a professional tour of her department and its various labs.

The inspection of Lia's security department had gone off without a hitch as Lia provided an excellent tour of her department along with the brig and the armory. She had also provided snacks for both himself and Phoenix. In the form of Ginger Nuts and Custard Creams . She also told Gary of the Hersey bars she had in her desk. Now he was home and waiting for her to get home. while he waited a song came to him. One that summed up how he felt about Lia and hoped when she heard it, that it would remove any doubts of being in Catlin's shadow once and forever.

Computer, play Don't want To Close My Eyes by Areosmith." A moment later the soft notes of the song filled the cabin with Gary singing softly along.

Could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming

I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
When every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing

And then I kiss your eyes
And thank God we're together
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

And I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
I just wanna be with you
Right here with you just like this

Well, I just wanna hold you close
And feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time, yeah
(Yeah)
Yeah
(Yeah)
Yeah

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

As the song played and Gary sang, he knew he was truly blessed to have met and fallen in love with Lia. She was her own person with her own thoughts, ideas and beliefs. They had their share of disagreements but it never boiled over to other aspects of their marriage and he knew beyond the shadow of a doubt Lia was his most ardent supporter and best friend. He could do no better than Lia.

Now, he needed to come up with an idea for dinner.