“Were you scared?” I asked once his foot hit the deck.
“A little. But you’ll be fine. The view up there is amazing. The ship. The ocean.”
“Don’t know. I’m a coward.”
“Go on. You’ll be fine. Just don’t look down,” he said as he took the safety harness off and helped me get it on. His skin brushed against mine, causing a warm feeling to spread all over me. He didn’t seem to notice. I had a sudden impulse to kiss him but resisted as I wasn’t sure who may be observing us. We had extended family on board and any of them could be close by. We had gotten lucky so far with the pool washroom encounter and the bedroom this morning. I wasn’t sure how far our luck would carry us before we actually got into trouble.
I grabbed the rungs of the ladder and started climbing up steadily, inch by inch, towards the clear blue sky. At first, I was unsteady, probably because I was scared. As I climbed higher up the mast, I found my balance and felt more confident. The wind was blowing, rocking the ship gently. When I got all the way to the top, I had a sudden impulse to look down but resisted the urge as I knew it would make me dizzy. The view was truly amazing. We were surrounded by miles and miles of blue water, white clouds, and warm sun. There were no other ships anywhere around us and no sight of land. Our ship was in the middle of nowhere. It was peaceful and serene.
I went down a little quicker than I had climbed up. When I was halfway down, I had the confidence to look down at the deck. I could make out Nick looking up at me, his hands shielding his face from the sun’s glare.
“How was it?” Nick asked once I hit the ground.
“Amazing. This is something I would never have done if it wasn’t for you.”
“You saying I bring out the bad girl in you?” He had a smirk on his face.
“Positively. I’ve been so bad the past twenty-four hours that I almost don’t recognize myself. You are certainly a bad influence and I’m not sure how to get rid of you.” I was kidding. There was no way I was going to get rid of this man who made me feel so much like a woman.
“I’m here to stay, little sister. You can’t get rid of me,” he said throwing his arms over my shoulders casually as we walked away to the other side of the boat.
“So what should we do?” he asked.
“Nothing. I’m still a little tired from yesterday. I think I’m going to take a catnap.”
“Can I come?” he teased.
“No, Nick. You’ll get me in trouble,” I said as I walked off, leaving him gawking after my fleshy butt. “I will see you later this evening. Maybe you’ll get lucky.”
I knew my nap was going to be filled with dreams of him. And when I woke up, I would go searching for him to satisfy my urges.
In my dreams, I imagined him naked and eager for me, his dick betraying his desire for me. I imagined lying on silk sheets, legs spread wide apart, knees bent. I imagined he would come at me slowly, would lift my hips with his hands, and position his cock against the entrance of my pussy. Then he’d slowly, skillfully penetrate my folds, taking care to make sure I was comfortable. He’d start pumping into me, thrusting his hips slowly, then faster until we were both out of breath. Luckily, I’d wake up from my dream after he exploded in me and I had achieved an intense orgasm.
CHAPTER 8
We arrived back in DC after the cruise – Dad, Alyssa, Nick, Todd, and I – in high spirits. I guess Dad’s idea to have a wedding cruise that forced us to stay together worked to bring the kids closer. I had developed a protective affection for Todd, who turned out to be a sweetheart. Nick acted the part of a big brother by being protective of me. I, in return, made sure they were always comfortable and did other things I imagined sisters had to do. I had bonded with Alyssa over coffee and spas while on the cruise. The spa sessions had come as a wedding present for the bride and her bridesmaids from the cruise captain, and we made the best of it. Alyssa and I had spent many evenings, when she wasn’t with Dad, at the spa relaxing and talking.
Our living arrangement changed once we got home. Alyssa, Nick, and Todd moved in the first week we returned. I knew it was the plan, but I was still excited to have the boys under our roof. Since our house had four bedrooms, it worked out that everyone had their own bedroom. Todd, Nick, and I did have to share a common bathroom that was just down the hall, however, which I didn’t really like.
For the first time ever, I opted to spend my summer in DC rather than LA, my usual summer retreat. I’d miss all the beaches and shops that Mom usually took me to, but that was nothing compared to an opportunity to spend three glorious months with Nick before we went back for the fall semester.