His fingertips slid from inside me and spread my warm juices down to my ass. With one finger, he teased my hole then slipped it slowly inside and fucked me gently until I relaxed, then he added another finger and lights burst before my eyes at the sheer explosion of pleasure.
“Oh, my God! Fuck me, Gabe! Fuck me now!”
He effortlessly flipped me over so I was on all fours on the bed—my pussy clenched in anticipation. He slipped a wet finger back inside my ass and I nearly came apart. I bit back a cry but couldn’t contain it any longer when the tip of his hard cock touched my pussy lips and eased inside me.
“Oh, shit!” I called out. The feeling of being filled in two places at once was overwhelming, and I saw stars as I moaned and rocked along with the pace he’d set. He moved slowly at first, but then rocked hard and fast into me over and over again.
“Play with your tits,” he commanded. His hand gripped my hip as he continued to pound into me.
I wasn’t used to him calling the shots but his tone, and the strength of his thrusts took me to a new level and I felt myself tightening, ready for release.
I played with my nipples underneath the apron and finding them hard and erect got me even more worked up.
“Are they hard, baby? Are your nipples hard for me?”
I loved his newly-exposed wild side and nodded vigorously. “Mmmm, so hard—please, baby, fuck me harder, harder!”
He dug his fingertips into my hip a little more, pinching slightly, and thrust into me harder. The new angle rubbed my G-spot, and had me coming almost violently within seconds. I cried out in ecstasy as my walls spasmed around him, over and over. He climaxed hard inside me, filling me with his hot cum.
He slowly slid his finger out of my ass and collapsed onto me. We fell down together onto the bed in a tangled, sweaty heap as we caught our breath.
“Gabe, that was… insane…” I panted.
“Yeah, well, that’ll teach you, trying to cook dinner without the proper attire,” he joked, and ran his hands along the apron that was barely clinging to me.
“Mm-hmm.” I rolled over and kissed him and he pulled me close to him. We both ignored our sweat-coated bodies as we snuggled together, kissing and cuddling for what seemed like hours. We finally got up, showered and finished cooking dinner together then fell back into bed, tired but totally satisfied.
Chapter Five — Gabe
I held onto Pepper as tightly as I could. She nestled against my bare chest even closer and sighed, and I knew I couldn’t ever let her get away from me.
“This is nice.” She looked up at me, her lips perfect and pink, her hair loose and free—just the way I liked it. Strands of her golden blonde hair hung in her face. She looked like a seductive centerfold smiling just for me.
When I gazed into her beautiful eyes, I didn’t just see Pepper the debutante, socialite and beauty queen that the rest of the world saw. She had so many facets to her personality, most of which the general public had no clue about. I saw every side of her—her intelligence, determination, humor, and strength.
Suddenly, the thought came to me—it was the right time to ask her the question. I’d been turning the whole thing over in my mind for days since my visit to the jewelry store and I’d mapped out a plan of action that started by asking Doug for his blessing. I knew Pepper and her family wasn’t exactly traditional, but I wanted to start things off on the right foot and do things as properly as I could. However, before I’d gotten a chance, all hell had broken loose and I realized that if I waited for the perfect timing, it could be next Christmas before I’d get the chance.
As I held her in my arms, I was overwhelmed by the urge to ask her to be my wife—but, something still held me back. What was I afraid of? Rejection? That she’d say no? That maybe I’d change my mind? No, I was sure she was the one I wanted. So, if it wasn’t any of those things, what was the problem? I was sure some of my friends and family wouldn’t approve of the match, but who cared what they thought? She was the girl for me. I loved her and I wanted to marry her.
I could ask her now, but I didn’t have a ring and I hadn’t had time to plan a grand, elaborate proposal with swans, a violin quartet and fireworks, or any of that stuff. So, I wasn’t sure if I should ask, because somewhere deep down, I wasn’t one hundred percent sure she’d say yes—and then another scenario entered my mind. What would I do if she said no? Turn around and go home? Pepper squeezed my bicep and interrupted my thoughts.
“Gabe, are you listening to me?”
“I’m sorry, babe. I was—no, what did you say?”
She slid her hand down my chest, over my stomach, and toyed suggestively with the edge of the sheet that was the only thing separating her hand from my cock. “I was asking if you had any ideas for dessert.”
Her eyes sparkled and I laughed softly. “Yes. Let me go grab something from the refrigerator to… enhance the experience,” I said, thinking of the chocolate-covered strawberries I’d picked up earlier.
“Ooh. I hope it’s something kinky,” Pepper giggled, and slapped me playfully on the ass as I got out of bed.
I laughed again and strode out of the cabin towards the galley. Truthfully, I needed a moment to collect my thoughts again. Would it really be an appropriate time to ask her? After we made love? In the middle of foreplay for round two? What kind of story would that be for her friends and family? Pepper loved sex—that much had been clear since the beginning—but surely that wouldn’t be something she’d want everyone to know. But, the moment had felt so right and the question burned in my mind. I needed to ask her. I needed to know what she’d say.
I shook my arms and shoulders loose. It would be best not to over-think this, right?
I took the strawberries out of the fridge and started back towards the cabin. I was just going to do it, speak from the heart. I could still plan the elaborate proposal and give her a great story she could share with everyone, but this would just be a secret between us. That was romantic, wasn’t it?
I smiled. It would be perfect. Our relationship had started on this boat, and now, the promise of a new life with her would start here, too.
We’d been gently bobbing up and down on the water for a while when, suddenly, the boat lurched sharply and I nearly lost my balance. What the fuck was that? I wondered if we’d been hit by another vessel then I heard Pepper yelp in the cabin so I dropped the box of fruit on the table and bolted across the saloon to find her on the floor, holding her ankle.
“Oh, my God! What happened to you? Are you okay?” I squatted down beside her to inspect her injured limb, and then the boat rocked violently again and I held on to the bed to stop myself falling over.
“I just twisted my ankle,” she grimaced.
“Can you move it?”
She twitched it and her wince deepened. “Not really.”
The boat rolled back the other way and the wardrobe door opened. I reached out to stop a suitcase from falling from it onto Pepper. I had no idea what was happening outside but it wasn’t normal and my heart raced inside my chest.
“Gabe, what’s going on? Please, go find out what’s going on with the boat.”
I nodded. “Are you sure you’re okay?”
“Yeah. Just help me get back into bed.”
I helped her up and got her legs rested on some pillows. “I’ll go check it out and grab you an ice pack, too.”
“Thank you, and hurry back. It’s starting to swell.”
“It’s probably just a squall causing these waves. It’ll probably blow over in a while.”
“What does that mean? Do we need to leave? Weren’t we supposed to be listening to the weather radio?”
“Damn!” We’d be so busy making love that I’d totally forgotten about that. I quickly pulled on some shorts and a t-shirt, stumbled back past the galley and tried to climb up the steps to the wheelhouse. The boat pitched and rolled as waves crashed hard against the hull and I had to hold on tight, but I finally made it on the third try. The wi
nd had really picked up and I heard it whistling around us before I’d even made it up to the deck.
The sky was pitch black and the clouds looked ominous. It hadn’t rained yet but I could see it was on the way, I could feel it in the air. I turned on the weather radio and immediately heard the computer-synthesized voice delivering an announcement that made my heart race.
“This is an urgent marine weather message from the National Weather Service, Destiny Beach.
The National Weather Service in Destiny Beach has issued a gale warning for the waters from Destiny Beach to Sand Island and westward 60 NM. This warning is in effect from 4 PM Thursday to 6 PM Friday.
Winds...southwest winds will increase to 15 to 20 knots with frequent gusts to 30 knots Thursday evening and continue through Thursday night. The winds will then shift to northwest and increase through Friday morning. Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with frequent gusts between 35 and 45 knots will develop early Friday morning and continue into Friday afternoon. The winds will begin to diminish late Friday night.
Seas...short-period and steep hazardous seas between 10 and 12 feet will develop Thursday evening...then build to between 15 and 20 feet Thursday night into Friday.
Precautionary and preparedness actions...
A gale warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring and these winds are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels and crew. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience, especially those operating smaller vessels, seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.”
I got goose bumps just listening to it. “Shit! This isn’t supposed to happen!” I made my way to the captain’s station, reached for the VHF radio and hit the red button for channel sixteen.
“Destiny Coast Guard, this is Dolphin Girl, do you read?”
“Dolphin Girl, this is Destiny Coast Guard. Reply zero nine, sir.”
I frantically changed channels, established contact with them again and gave them our latitude and longitude, just in case the worse happened. I hoped it wouldn’t—no, prayed it wouldn’t—but with that weather warning, who knew what could happen. At least I knew Pepper was a strong swimmer but no way did I want to contemplate us both ending up in the water with the ferocious height of the waves.
“This is US Coast Guard cutter, Sidewinder. Read you loud and clear, Dolphin Girl and we can see you from here. We’re on patrol due east of you, about half a mile off your starboard bow. We’ll be monitoring channel sixteen if you need us but you should go back to port, sir. This is no place for a vessel your size with what’s coming in. Over.”
“Will do. Thank you, Captain. I appreciate that. This is Dolphin Girl, out.”
I hung up the handset while the weather radio continued to send out its automated warnings in a continuous loop. I dialed down the volume and stared off into the night, wondering what was out there. If a water spout dropped down from the sky now, there wouldn’t be a damn thing I could do about it and they popped up all the time in the Gulf of Mexico.
I started the engines, pressed the button to weigh the anchor and turned all our navigation lights on so we’d easily be spotted by other boats. I manned the wheel, opened the throttles a little and set a course for home, but the constant battering of the waves made her hard to control. Without warning, a huge crest came from out of the darkness, washed over the rear deck and I wondered if we’d make it back without capsizing if they were going to get any bigger. I’d been in several squalls before but this was definitely stronger, more powerful than anything I’d ever experienced and I had to admit, I was getting worried—not for the boat—that was insured—or myself… but for Pepper. I’d brought her out here and I’d never forgive myself if anything happened to her. I wondered how she was doing below and was surprised to see her smiling face as it appeared at the top of the steps that led down from the wheelhouse to the saloon. “Anderson reporting for duty, sir. You got trouble, Captain?” she grinned.
She had a way of lightening the mood like no other girl I’d known and I couldn’t help cracking a huge smile. “What are you doing up here? Your ankle could be broken!”
“Oh, I’m fine, Gabe. It’s just a sprain. I heard the weather warning from down there and had to come up and make sure you were okay.”
God, she was so stubborn, but gorgeous and I was glad of her company… and her help. Having her by my side, I felt much more confident that, between the two of us, we could work together and come out of this alive.
“Take my place and sit in the helmsman’s seat here, babe, so you can take the weight off that ankle. The sea’s way too rough for the autopilot to cope with so you’ll have to steer and keep us on course, okay?”
Her eyes twinkled and she gave me a big smile. “So I’m the captain, now? You’re going to take orders from me, Mr. Gregory?” she smiled. “Sounds cool! Well, your first job is to kiss me then you can tell me what I’ve got to do. Now, jump to it, sailor!”
We were getting bounced all over the place by the waves and there was no doubt about it, we were in a seriously bad spot, but she had a way of making me feel so much calmer with her funny quips and I couldn’t help bursting out laughing at her humor.
“Yes, ma’am,” I saluted.
I held onto a grab rail, slid out of my seat at the helm and kissed her briefly on the lips as she squeezed her warm body against mine while we swapped places. I wanted to take her again, but we had work to do.
Once she’d settled herself at the wheel, I pointed out the lighthouse at Destiny Beach, appearing then disappearing on the horizon as the boat pitched between the waves.
“Okay, just head towards the light for now as best you can. These waves are going to knock you off course but don’t snatch at the wheel if that happens. Just let it settle back on its own and make gentle adjustments if you need to. I don’t want you to worry, but first I’m going to get us some life vests and make sure the locator beacon is armed... just in case.”
She snapped her head round at me for a second, a little startled, as perhaps the realization of the danger we were faced with had suddenly sunk in. I gave her a reassuring smile as I opened the life vest locker and helped her put hers on while she focused between the lighthouse and the compass then I donned my own and was happy to see the LED on the locator beacon glowing a steady green to show it was operational, should we end up in the water.
I checked the radar and saw that Pepper was doing a great job of keeping us on track, despite the mounting seas, and the helm was the best place for her and her swollen ankle while I did the navigation and the radios. I punched the buttons on the weather fax to get an update and the thermal printer spat out an ugly-looking chart.
“Look at that!” I shouted, pointing at the strip of paper. It clearly showed a depression heading towards us that looked massive and unforgiving.
“What is it?”
“Those tight circles on the chart are one mother of a storm.”
“What do we do, Gabe?”
I tried to keep my voice calm, but my insides were churning. “Trust me, babe. It’s going to be okay, I promise. Stay with me, Pepper.”
“I will... and I love you, Gabe… but all this water splashing about is making me want to pee!”
“Okay, I’ve got the wheel. You slide out and I’ll take over until you get back”
She steadied herself then went below and was back a few minutes later. She was saying something to me, but it was hard to hear over the waves, the engines and the radios. I turned to look at her and got ready to swap positions again, but before I could move away from the helm, a huge wave slammed against the side of the boat and made it roll so violently that it knocked us both off-balance. I managed to hold on to the wheel but Pepper was thrown to the deck, the water engulfed her and when it receded over the side of the boat, she wasn’t there anymore.
“Fuck!”
I immediatel
y yanked the throttles back to neutral and my heart leapt into my throat. I ran to the side of the boat, but she wasn’t there.
“PEPPER! I shouted at the top of my voice as I leaned over the rail and looked for her in the darkness. ”Pepper! Where are you?” I ran back to the helm to flick on the searchlight then held on to the rails, stumbled to the back of the boat and picked up the powerful, portable light. I scanned the water over and over, searching for any sign of her. “Pepper! Pepperrrr!”
Suddenly, another violent wave hit the boat and knocked me to my knees. I felt excruciating pain in my left knee but I had to ignore it. I had to find Pepper and get her out of the water. She wouldn’t make it out there!
“PEPPER! Please, baby. Where are you?” Tears welled in my eyes, but I had to stay strong. I had to find her. My heart pounded like a fucking freight train in my chest. I prayed to God above then reached for the radio and desperately made the call.
“Mayday Mayday Mayday.
This is Dolphin Girl. Dolphin Girl. Dolphin Girl. Delta bravo seven five three one. Mayday this is Dolphin Girl.
Destiny Beach lighthouse bears two nine five degrees magnetic. Distance five miles
Man overboard.
Need immediate assistance.
One adult male onboard.
One adult female overboard.
Dolphin Girl is fifty two foot cabin cruiser-white hull-white deck house. Over.”
“This Coast Guard cutter, Sidewinder. Roger that, Dolphin Girl. Send us your coordinates.”
My mind raced, but I rambled off the current coordinates from the GPS.
“I can’t see her. Will continue to search for her. Please send help!”
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
“Continue, sir. We’ll be there in three minutes. Sidewinder, out.”
I scanned the water again, praying the light would flash on the reflectors attached to her life vest. “Fuck I gotta do something—” I muttered under my breath, and then called out again, “Pepper! Baby! Pepperrrr!!”
Adrenaline pounded through me faster and faster and with each passing second, fear and dread tried to take over. But I wasn’t going to let it. I’d find her. If it took me the rest of my life, I’d find her. “Pepper! Pepperrr!”
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