<div align="center"><strong>~* Mae Little aka "MeiMei"- Frustrated and Annoyed, heading back to her bunk – The Gamble *~</strong></div><br/>Happy to treat Vincent to a world class shoulder massage, Mae continued to steal kisses whenever she was able. His response to her touch showed great promise for their eagerly anticipated first time together.  However, her hopes were dashed with Dani's ever so cleverly placed guilt trip which spelled out the seriousness of the situation. Mae was sure to offer her best pout, sighing sadly, showing her deep disappointment.  Deep down Mae understood that Dani was only doing what she thought was best for both of the injured pilots, but that fact didn't seem to help much with the knot of disappointment that sat in her gut.<br/><br/>Mae lived life wildly, taking her ups and downs as they came, dealing with whatever cards were dealt her hand. What could have happened during the attack simply didn't concern the spunky young woman. Life was for living out your personal adventures, not for worrying about what might have happened or what might be coming your way.<br/><br/>Vincent's suggestion to spoil her with the fruits selected for their dinner lightened Mae's mood and soon had her giggling, spilling her laughter from her lips as it bubbled like champagne up along her throat.  Mae would have preferred to be locked away with the object of her affection, but getting cozy with him on the same med bed would do at a pinch.  Positioning herself in order to accept the offered grapes, Mae let her head drop back causing an avalanche of blond locks to stream down her back in a vanilla coloured silky stream. A soft purring noise escaped as she bit down on the single grape, letting the explosion of flavour burst in her mouth “mmmmmmm delicious!”<br/><br/>However, Mae's jovial mood was destined not to last. Its bitter end began as her frustration grew with the return of Sasha. The first officer's strict orders for Vincent to follow did not, unsurprisingly, put a ray of sunshine on Mae's shoulders. Her temper soon began to heat with each grain that fell through the hour glass as discontentment set in. Reluctantly Mae released her hold on Vincent, smiling softly as they shared a private moment, or as private as they could get, before she was forced to watch him as he followed Sasha leaving her alone with Dani. The kiss was sweet and tender and went a long way to calm her spirited temper. A long frustrated and exaggerated sigh pressed through her lips at the same time she began to drum impatiently with her finger tips on the hard mattress of the examining table. The irritation sizzled through her body as the sound broke the uncomfortable silence as Mae stared into the now empty doorway, subsequently staring into its nothingness with narrowed eyes.<br/><br/>"How much longer do I have to be here?” Mae pouted “I want to go to my room.” Grumbling, the agitated blond swung her legs over the edge of the examining table, swinging her feet lightly hitting the side of the bed as she brushed her long locks from her shoulders.  "I've lost my appetite...." she added as her eyes glanced longingly towards the door.  It was obvious that the young patient had plans of her own and they didn't include being prodded every hour. Mae paused and sighed heavily as the regret sunk in. She didn't mean to sound ungrateful towards her friend and doctor "thanks Dani, you doctored me up all shiny" offering her friend a smile that brightened her expression and danced in her sparkling green eyes.<br/>