He accumulated as much of an armful of clothes as he could reasonably carry before seeking a dressing room. Vi happily claimed a seat in the 'bored boyfriends' section, as she called it while he went in to change.

"You have to wait for me to be shopping before you can be the bored boyfriend," Cait said from outside.

"Just getting my practice in, babe," Vi said.

"Uh huh. Well maybe I won't take you when I go shopping for sexy underwear. How 'bout that?"

"Ah! Well now that's just cruel." Vi paused. "Wanna pick some up today?"

"Maybe if you're a good girl."

Riker did his best to ignore...