“Are you okay,” he whispered, into her ear.
She nodded slightly before he continued the soft kisses. He reached up and brushed her hair back on her neck as he kissed below her hair line. After a few more kisses, she turned in his arms to face him. He could see a slightly nervous look on her face and backed off a bit. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his mouth to hers as she licked her tongue across his bottom lip. Instantly he felt a heat race through his body. Shocked by the strong feeling that rushed through him; he jerked his head back a bit and stood up. It was a feeling he had never felt before, not like that. He put his hand on her chin to lift her mouth and covered her lips with his. She opened her lips just as he plunged his tongue into her mouth as he searched every inch of her mouth. They stood in each other’s arms kissing, as it they were the only two around. His hands rubbed up and down as he felt goosebumps on her arms. He held her ponytail in his hand as he pulled slightly to lift her head back so he could explore her mouth deeper. She wrapped her legs around him as she pulled his head into her mouth harder. He sucked her bottom lip as her legs tightened against him. With his free hand, he reached down and pulled her body against his. She ground into him, and he knew she could feel how hard he was against her. There was no mistaking what she was doing to him. He leaned them down into the water so that only their heads were sticking up. They continued kissing with more passion than he had ever felt in a kiss. She ran her fingers through his wet hair and held his body so tightly against her. He pulled back from her kiss and hugged her, as he whispered into her ear.
“Stay in my room with me tonight.”
He could hear how breathy his words were and could not believe what she was doing to him. Her heart beat so hard against his chest, and he knew she had to be able to feel his heart racing.
“I’m not sure that is such a good idea,” she whispered into his ear. “If this is how I feel around you in public, I can only imagine how I will feel in your room.”
“Please, Becky, stay with me tonight,” he whispered, licking her ear. “I don’t know what it is about you. I want to spend the night with you.”
Just the way she held her legs tight around him, he had no idea how he was going to be able to wait to be with her. He felt like he was going to explode just from feeling her against him. If he did not move away from her, he was done for.
“If you don’t quit whispering in my ear like that, everyone around us is going to know your name,” she said.
He felt himself harden more than he already was when she said that into his ear.
“Oh really,” he said, with a breathy laugh.
He pulled her rear harder into him as he ground into her. Her hands were in his hair as she pulled his mouth harder against her and her tongue tangled with his. He slid his free hand down the front of her bikini bottoms where nobody could see. Her eyes widened as she looked at him. He devoured her mouth before she could say anything. Slowly he slid two fingers into her as she ground into his hand. He kept his mouth tight against hers so he could cover her moans. He moved his fingers in and out of her as deep as he could while he pulled her against him hard. He pulled his mouth away and placed his mouth over her ear while he continued to fuck her with his fingers.
“Will you stay with me tonight?” he whispered. “I want you Becky.”
He could feel her grind into him harder and knew she would not be able to take much more.
“I want all of you,” he whispered, licking and sucking her ear. “I want to pleasure you all night long.”
He let out a growl into her ear and then claimed her mouth again, just as she shattered around his fingers. She wrapped her arms around his neck and put her head on his shoulder. He leaned back into her ear.
“Tonight, I’m not going to cover your mouth when you call out my name. I want to hear you moan it,” he whispered, holding her against him.
“I really like this beach,” she said, as she looked into his eyes.
“Me too,” he said. “Are you thirsty?”
“A little,” she said. “You?”
“A little,” he answered. “Why don’t you get out of the water? I’ll be out in a few minutes. Then, I’ll go get us something.”
“I can go it,” she said.
“No, I will. Give me a few minutes though,” he said.
Becky got out of the water and sat down on the beach towel she brought. Gavin didn’t take his eyes off of her. He went under the water a few times and gave himself a few minutes so he didn’t let anyone else know what Becky did for his erection. He got out of the water and sat next to her. They decided on some pizza and a couple of beers. She handed him money, but he wouldn’t take it. They ate and looked out at the water. Gavin sat behind her with her between his legs as they drank their beers and watched the scenery. He could have stayed there for days. When he was with her, he didn’t think about anything else.
They got a cab back to the dock and walked through the shops laughing and joking about the merchandise. He got something for his cousin’s new baby and she bought something for her parents. When they were finished shopping, they still had some time before they needed to be on the ship. They went into a bar that seemed to be pretty busy and sat down for a drink. She handed the waitress money before Gavin could. He shot her a stern look and she stuck her tongue out at him as they both laughed.
“You took me out to dinner yesterday and bought everything today. I don’t think it’s a big deal if I pay for a couple of drinks,” she said.
They laughed and joked about their trip to the beach and shopping.
Gavin looked up to see his four friends walking toward him.
“My friends are walking this way,” he said.
“Is Ethan with them?” she asked.
“Yes,” he answered.
“Should I leave?” she questioned.
“No,” he told her, reaching for her hand.
His friends came up and he introduced John, Josh, and Ethan to Becky. She had already met Heath. Gavin acted as if he didn’t know about her and Ethan’s conversation earlier.
“It’s nice to meet you guys. Gavin has told me a lot about you,” she said. “Ethan, I didn’t think I would be seeing you again.”
“I’m sure you’ll see more of me later,” Ethan said, with a grin.
Gavin wanted to get up and knock his teeth out, but he knew any reaction would just make his friend go after her more. Becky leaned down and kissed Gavin.
“There was something in one of the shops I wanted to get. I’ll be back in a few minutes,” she said.
Gavin looked up at her.
“You only have a half an hour before we have to be on the ship,” he said. “You better hurry. Do you want me to go with you?”
“No, stay here with your friends. I’ll see you later,” she said, as she shook her ass while she walked away.
Becky had seen Gavin pick up a tie at one of the shops. She watched his expression and could tell he liked it. It was getting late, so she hurried to the store. When she got there, she picked up the tie and saw some really cool cufflinks that matched it perfectly. She rushed to pay for them and then took off back to the ship.
She didn’t want him to see what she had bought and was glad they did not run into each other on the way to her room. When she opened her room door, there was a note on the floor that told her to be ready for dinner at seven o’clock. She took the stuff she bought him out of her bag and hid it in her luggage. The stuff he bought for his cousin’s baby was in her bag from the beach, so she took it out and put it on the counter in her room.
It was only five o’clock, and she was tired. She sat down on her bed and set her alarm in case she fell asleep while she read. When she put her head back on her pillow, all she could smell and think about was Gavin.
Chapter Seven
Becky was dressed and ready at seven. She had no idea where they were having dinner. If they ate in the dining room, she knew it was the night everyone would be dressed a lit
tle fancier. If they went back to the restaurant, that would be dressy as well. She put on makeup and curled her hair. As she looked at the dresses she had left to choose from, she thought about Gavin. What dress would make him want to go back to her room with her? She decided after their time at the beach, the rest of the cruise would be all about fun. The two of them agreed to a fun time, with no strings attached. They would both go home and never speak again. She knew her new job, in a new town, was a fresh start. He knew nothing about her or what her life was like. What better place to put it all out there and do things she would not normally do. She would never see a single person from the ship ever again. She could be whoever she wanted for the next three days. There were two dresses she had not worn yet. She picked the green dress that was more form fitting. It would show off her curves. She had bought it for the trip, but was not sure she actually planned on wearing it. Her dress was on and she slipped on her shoes, just as she heard the knock at the door.
Checking herself in the mirror one last time, she opened the door. Her mouth dropped. Gavin looked better in his suit than the last one. She had seen many men in suits at work, but none of them had pulled off a suit like he did. It took all she had not to rip Gavin out of it. His shirt was baby blue and his tie had a really cool design on it. He must get his suits made just for him, she thought. His hair was still damp from a fresh shower and he smelled amazing. In a matter of seconds, her entire room smelled like man. She knew they needed to get out of there right away.
“You look amazing. Do you get these specially made just for you?” she asked, grabbing at the front of his suit jacket.
Gavin was still standing in the doorway looking at her. He didn’t answer. She could feel his gaze heat her skin. She pulled a little harder on his jacket.
“Are you okay?” she asked him.
“Yes, I’m fine. You look very nice in that dress,” he said.
“So where are we eating tonight?” she asked, pushing onto her tip toes to give him a peck on the cheek.
Be who you want, she told herself. You will never see him again. She sniffed in as she kissed his cheek. He smelled so good. Normally, she was shy and quiet. Not tonight, she told herself. Put it all out there and have a blast.
“You smell so good,” she whispered, not sure if he could hear her.
“Since tonight is the special dinner, I thought we could eat in the dining room. Is that okay?” he asked.
She liked the way he asked her, feeling like he valued her opinion. It was nice. She had always been used to being told what they were going to do. It was nice to be able to change the plan if she wanted. The dining room did sound great. She had not eaten there yet, and her friend had told her the food was really good.
“That sounds good to me,” she said.
Gavin reached out and took her hand. He lifted it to his mouth and softly kissed her fingers. She felt a chill run through her just with one little kiss on her hand. He pulled her out into the hallway.
“Do you have your key?” he asked.
“Yes,” she answered, as she let go of the door.
On the way to the dining room, they saw people taking pictures of all of the couples before they went to eat. There were different backgrounds set up at different spots.
“Let’s get our picture taken,” he suggested.
“I don’t know,” she said.
“I know when we leave the cruise, we won’t speak again, but I would like to have a picture of us together. That’s all. If they don’t come out good, we won’t even get them,” he said.
It would be nice to have a picture with the man who was making her vacation amazing, she thought. They probably wouldn’t even come out nice, and it would be fun to get them taken. They got in line and joked with each other about the couples in front of them being in love.
“Where do you get your suits?” she asked.
“At the store,” he said.
“Be serious. They looked really good on you. I have seen tons of guys in suits,” she said.
“Oh you have,” he said, cutting her off.
“Yes, I have, but they don’t look nearly as good in them,” she said.
“Thank you,” he replied, smiling. “What do you want to do tomorrow at the island?”
“Nice subject change. I want to go to the beach,” she said. “What about you?”
“The beach it is,” he said.
“Maybe you should hang out with your friends tomorrow,” she replied.
“If that’s what you want,” he said.
“I didn’t say that was what I wanted. I said maybe you should. You came here with them. Aren’t they going to get mad if you don’t spend time with them?” she asked.
“Most of them will probably be to hungover to even get off the ship, and the other half will probably spend their day with whoever they sleep with tonight,” he answered.
“You guys all came here together. Do you take vacations with them often?” she asked.
“We haven’t been on a vacation together in over a year. We get together sometimes on the weekends, but most of the time we are each busy with our daily life. We stay in contact as much as possible,” he said.
“If they are all like that, why aren’t you off partying with a new chick every night?” she asked.
“It’s our turn for pictures,” he said, pointing for her to look ahead.
Nice subject change again, she thought. They walked forward and posed in front of a beautiful beach scene that said St. Thomas. She picked that scene because of their intimate moment at Magens Bay. If there was something she wanted to remember about Gavin, that moment in the water with him was it. They smiled as the photographer took several shots of them. He told them to kiss as he snapped one of the pictures. They laughed and joked while they took a couple of silly shots as well.
Becky was glad they went to eat in the dining room. Their waiter was really nice. Becky was looking at the wine list as Gavin ordered a bottle from the waiter. She could not believe how much it was going to cost. As the waiter walked away, she looked up at him.
“Gavin, that wine is too expensive. We need to order something different. There is no way I am drinking something that costs that much money,” she said, with a serious look.
“This is vacation. Let’s splurge a little. I really like the wine. It has nothing to do with the price. Just enjoy it,” he said, as he took her hand in his.
“Believe me, I splurge sometimes. I make an honest living, but I can’t imagine buying a bottle of wine like that,” she said.
“It’s fine. I work really hard to be able to do things like this once in a while. It will be a long time before I get to take another vacation. I want to enjoy this one,” he said.
“You are so sweet,” she replied.
The waiter walked up and poured her a glass of wine and then Gavin a glass. She noticed it was the same bottle they had while they were at the steak restaurant. Crap, she thought. This guy is crazy. She made a good living as a software developer, but there was no way she would drop that much money on a bottle of wine. As long as he was buying it anyway, she was going to enjoy every drop. She liked it the night before, but would have really taken the time to enjoy it if she had known.
Their waiter was funny and kept suggesting different things for them to try. He even brought out things he thought they would like. Becky really enjoyed her lobster that he had suggested. She had a great time listening to him. He was very nice. Gavin seemed to be enjoying himself too. Every time she looked over, he had a smile on his face.
“Thank you for suggesting coming here for dinner. I probably would not have come alone. I am really having a nice time,” she said.
“I’m glad we came too. This guy is funny. I probably would have stayed in the room or went to the buffet with the guys. Thanks for coming with me,” he said.
When they were done eating their desserts, Gavin got up and helped her from her chair. The waiter came by to say goodbye and made sure they didn’t need an
ything else. Gavin slid the man his tip, but Becky had seen it in his had a few minutes earlier. As they walked back toward their rooms, she couldn’t help herself.
“Did you give that guy a two hundred dollar tip?” she asked, leaning in to whisper it to him.
“I did, why?” he whispered back.
“That is a pretty huge tip, don’t you think?” she asked.
“I was on a cruise a long time ago with my family. My parents had saved up so they could take us on a vacation. It was fun. We talked a lot to our waiter over the evenings at dinner. I had no idea what they had to go through. They are on the ship for weeks at a time, maybe even months. They make whatever money the cruise company pays them, plus tips. Many of them live out of the country and that is the money they use for their families. I can’t imagine having a family and being away from them all the time, so that they could have a roof over their heads. It’s sad that they aren’t with them. This is the only night I have eaten in the dining room this trip. If I don’t sit at that table every night, then that waiter is losing that tip each night. What if he sees his family a little less because of it?” he said.
Becky stopped to the side of the hallway and looked up at him. She grabbed his jacket and pulled him down as she put her lips to his and kissed him. Then, she reached her arms around his neck and hugged him.
“You are so amazing,” she said. “I have no idea how you could be friends with Ethan.”
Chapter Eight
Standing in front of her door, she heard the door next to hers open and she let out a groan. Pulling her key out she tried to get in the room, but it was too late. Ethan was looking out at them.
“Have you changed your mind yet?” he asked Becky, as he smiled at Gavin. “You ready to let me rock your world?”
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