Karissa: Chapter 16: The Garden Walk

Lt Commander Beck continues his pursue for Ensign Lowell

Lt Commander David Beck walks over to Madame Bouvier Boarding House to visit Karissa.
Lt Commander Beck knocks on the door and Madame Bouvier answers the door, "Good Morning Lt Commander Beck. I assume that you are here to visit Karissa?"
"Yes Madame Bouvier I am here to visit Mademoiselle Karissa?" Lt Commander Beck replies.
"You will find her outside in the back of the manor." Madame Bouvier replies.
"Thank you Madame Bouvier." Lt Commander Beck replies and Madame shows him to the door that leads to the back yard.
Lt Commander Beck down the path that leads to the garden door and he sees it opened.
"Good Morning Mademoiselle Karissa. May I enter into you garden?" Lt Commander Beck asks.
"Yes the door is opened." Karissa calls out.
"Good Morning Milady Karissa. How are you this morning?" Lt Commander Beck asks.
"I am very well Lord David." Karissa answers.
"Milady Karissa. Has Lt Kevin Riley been here to see you?" Lt Commander Beck asks.
"No Kevin is busy." Karissa answers.
"Why do you ask Lord David. We are but friends." Karissa replies.
"I am just curious." Lt Commander Beck replies.
"Curiosity kills the cat." Karissa replies.
"I am aware of that Milady Karissa." Lord David answers.
"Lord David. Kevin and I am only friends. He is escorting me to the Star Fleet Dinner and Dance." Karissa explains. "You may escort me to the second dinner and dance." 
"I promise to do so." Lord David replies happily.
"Karissa. Do you like living at Madame's Boarding House?" Lord David asks.
"Yes I do." Karissa answers "Why?"
"I thought I would invite you over to Elmhurst Estate." Lord David replies.
"Lord David. I don't think that is a wise idea." Karissa answers, "I will keep it in mind."
"Very well Lady Karissa." Lord David replies.
They continue to walk in the garden.