For Phoebe

[keepurshirtonlt]

After consulting two of the people whose opinions mattered most to him on the island (Jon and Kate), Trip finally decided to take the plunge. It still took him about half a day to work up the nerve but here he was, heading down the streets of New York to ask Phoebe Halliwell out on a date.

While he hadn't gone the full suit route that Caffrey had used to floor Kate, Trip had looked for a nice bouquet of flowers to bring with him. The vendor had had the perfect thing: colorful sub-tropical flowers that reminded him of home. Just holding them was calming in a way and gave him courage.

Or at least until he got to the door of her apartment building. He forced himself to take a few deep breaths...then reminded himself that he wasn't in high school and he was being ridiculous. He pushed the buzzer and waited.

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[keepurshirtonlt]

He set his wine glass aside so he could cup her cheek, keeping the kiss soft and easy. Like hopefully a precedent of what was to come.

[blackb3ltbarbie]

Phoebe's lips softened in response to the kiss and a small shudder when down her spine. She could honestly say that it had been well over a year since she'd had a kiss like that. It was nice.

[keepurshirtonlt]

Trip sighed happily. It had been longer then that for him, probably not since he'd left Natalie in space dock when the Enterprise took off for the first time, four years now. It had certainly not felt like that with T'Pol.

"I think I could get used to that."

[blackb3ltbarbie]

Phoebe smiled and leaned her forehead against his. "Yeah, that's definitely something could become addicting."

[keepurshirtonlt]

"So it's a date?" Trip asked, though he wasn't exactly worried about the answer as he leaned against her. He pulled her closer, practically in his lap, enjoying the closeness, hoping this would become a frequent thing.

[blackb3ltbarbie]

Phoebe curved her arm around Trip's chest, getting comfortable where she was. She smiled with a nod, "yeah, it's a date."