Thursday, February 21, 2008

Ro Laren's Blind Date (Part Two)



Guest Poster: Ro Laren

Ater a string of disasterous blind dates given to me by the Interstellar Love Dating Agency, I have been assured that my next date will be suitable. Somehow I have doubts about that. I started this because I failed to get a date at the Enterprise Valentine Ball.

Sometimes I think I must have a sign on me saying "If you are a loser, please date this woman." I'll have to check to see if it is there.

"Miss Laren." says Felicity on my videophone, "I have put the computer on maximum, entered all your qualities, and I can assure you that you next date will be the perfect match for you."

I am instructed to meet him at the Superdeluxe Starfleet Restaurant, where only the exclusive go. I must admit, this is starting to sound promising. I am wearing the red rose that is attached to my black Rip'offe designer dress.

As I am sitting at my table, one of those annoying Cardassians approaches me.



"Do you mind moving out of the way?" I say irritatingly, "I am waiting for my date and I don't want to be pestered."

"Miss Ro Laren?" he asks, "I am Vorak, your date from the Interstellar Love Dating Agency."

I wince. How can Felicity do this to me?

"Look, Mr Vorak." I say, "I'm a Bajoran, we're supposed to be mortal enemies, not going on a date together."

"It's not easy for me, Miss Loran." Vorak says, "I only just joined the Agency yesterday. We do have a peace treaty now, and..."

I snort with derision.

"I can't be seen here with you." I say, "If the Maquis saw me dating you, I would not get any Christmas cards and my annual Maquis Calendar and diary would be stopped."

"I think we both have problems, Miss Laren." continues Vorak , "We are very isolated in what we do. No one likes me as Cardassian representative here on Earth. I've been to this restaurant before and they keep me waiting for hours."

"I know what you mean." I reply, "Bajorans have always had a hard time."

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We have been waiting a while to be served.

"See what I mean?" says Vorak.

I get up, grab a waiter and drag him to our table.

"Right, buster!" I tell him forcibly, "I'll pretend that you couldn't see us sitting here for half an hour. What you will do is take our order. If the first course does not arrive in ten minutes, I shall order Starfleet to close this restaurant for a health-check on your kitchens."

"There is nothing wring with our kitchens!" he says snootily.

"That may be true." I reply, "But it would not look good on the Superdeluxe Starfleet Restaurant record, would it?"

The waiter scuttles off, and we enjoy our drink.

"Do you want to risk being seen with me, Miss Laren?" Vorak says with a smile.

"I think I'll take a chance, Vorak." I tell him with a smile, "And you can call me Ro."

19 comments:

The Curmudgeon said...

Well, whooda thunk it?

Gordon said...

Well that is a twist on the tail isn't it, who knows maybe the ice will melt who knows..

Linda said...

Sounds like we might have a winner! Like they say - "opposites attract"!

Jen said...

She always looks so hard. I didn't like her character in Battlestar Galactica, either.

That seems like something she'd do :-)

Tawnya Shields said...

I guess finding a common enemy on Ro's blind date was just the perfect thing to break the ice. Albeit in a strange way.


Love that dress brand.... Rip'offe.

LOL! :o)

Lahdeedah said...

Romeo and Juliet
Vorak and Ro...

The Real Mother Hen said...

I'm the snooty waiter, so I feel like I should pour some ice water over them... just for some fun :)

Serina Hope said...

Wow, you surprised me there.

Vince Briefs said...

Yeah reminds me of When i first met Cass in that cotume of hers, seems it might work out the same way.

Amanda said...

Now this looks promising! Opposites attract!

merlyn said...

well, I guess there was a twist i wasn't expecting but they do say opposites attract.

Pat said...

Methinks the waiter must have escaped from 'Allo allo!'

The Mistress of the Dark said...

This looks promising :)

Jon the Intergalactic Gladiator said...

All's well that ends well...?

November Rain said...

see Cardassians arent that bad

Anonymous said...

I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Michele sent me here to do that.

Jean-Luc Picard said...

It looks like you are all hopeful for Ro here!

Ellee Seymour said...

Let's hope there is a happy ending, and a happy weekend for you, Captain.

Nepharia said...

hmmm, I am interested to see how this works out. However, neither of them can take the other home to meet their parents.