Sue arrives at Dock B looking magnificent in her white slacks, silky blue blouse and white sneakers. A bit apprehensive at first but once she sees the confident eyes of the Captain, she holds her hand out to be helped aboard. She steps aboard and with a slight and gentle movement, trips and falls against the Captain's body and smiles up at his concerned face. Somewhat embarrassed, she gently pats him on the shoulder and shyly retreats to the other side of the boat and takes a seat, crossing her legs seductively. Her smile melts the Captain who tries to regain his composure and attend to the details of the boat's launching procedure.
Jack nimbly steps forward and unties the bow line and gently brushes against Sue's back as he reaches for the stern line. With all lines on the boat, Jack navigates the sloop,
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out of the harbor headed for the wide ocean with a soft gentle breeze blowing through his hair. Sue is enthralled with the harbor view and smiles and realizes for the first time in her life that chances never taken are deadening to the soul. She shifts her luscious body and lets the afternoon breeze blow across her radiant face. She is content and gladdened by her decision to lunch with her Captain friend.
Jack attends to the sails and hoists the main and unfurls the genoa, the sails snapping to attention as the boat tacks toward the outer harbor. She picks up speed and gently heels on its guided tour of familiar waters. Sue, sitting on the leeward side, gently reaches out and lets the fast moving water run through her newly manicured fingers. She coyly turns to Jack and splashes water toward his body. While ducking and bellowing a friendly complaint, he realizes that he is sailing with a playful and beautiful creature, someone who, up until this point, has remained a nagging mystery. Sue giggles and turns her head to ward off Jack's accusatory stare.
The boat slips gently through the soft waves as she heads toward the harbor's outer islands. Other boats dot the horizon but none are near enough to see or hear the boat's occupants. Quiet, inquisitive conversation ensues as Jack and Sue learn more about each other. Each sharing a little about their lives, their dreams, their hopes, their disappointments and most importantly, their need to be satisfied with life's happenings. Content with the day and their mutual experience.
As the sloop approaches the small island with a bleach white beach, Jack heads the boat into the wind to slow its speed and attends to lowering the main and furling the foresail. Jack lowers the anchor and the boat quietly bobs in the afternoon sun.
Jack offers a glass of wine which Sue gladly but skeptically takes into her small, angelic hands. She is somewhat unsure of this stranger who seemed polite earlier but senses a playfulness that is both intriguing yet somewhat too friendly. He gently strokes her shoulders as he reaches behind her to set up the bimini. The shade envelops both of them and Sue feels a little more secure and a lot cooler with the blistering sun out of sight.
Jack prepares the charcoal grille and announces to an astonished mate, the exact menu for the day's luncheon: grilled shrimp over a bed of mixed greens with a tangy vinegar and oil dressing, with a side of heavily buttered french bread. Sue pauses to study this man who doesn't quite appear to be such a kitchen wizard but changes her mind as he slices, dices and prepares their succulent meal. Sue helps herself to another glass of wine and lightly rubs her taut body against Jack's back as he concentrates on the barbecuing shrimp. His attention to his cooking is momentarily distracted and with a quick and unprepared movement, he drops the tongs over the side....never to be retrieved: a treasure lost in a moment of magic.
With lunch prepared and the meal plated, Jack escorts Sue to the dining table under the protective cover of the bimini. They sit opposite each other with their knees gently touching and their eyes exploring each other's smiling faces. Their conversation wafts as the wind and they continue their playful mood. Laughter and giggling mix with the calls of the ocean seagulls who swarm and wait for a possible bounty.
Jack holds out a forkful of shrimp and greens and offers it to Sue who can't quite consume all that is held out....a small drip of juice slides down her broadened smile. Jack leans forward and licks the moisture from her lips and pauses briefly to breathe in the faint aroma of Sue's perfume. With eyes closed Jack breathes deeply and sits back with a loud thump, a wide grin and beaming face light up the interior of their quiet dining area with the trace of sweet flora clinging to his senses.
With lunch consumed, the couple rise and move forward to the bow to take in and bask in the afternoon sun. Sue sits in front of Jack and leans her body back into his inviting arms. Sue is content, secure and looking forward to a long afternoon, abandoning her earlier caution and letting herself go with the moment.
Jack softly strokes her arms occasionally holding her body tight to his as the boat gently rolls in the quiet sea. He gently rubs his face in her soft hair and moves his lips to her shuddering shoulder...
Part 2
While Jack breathed in the fragrance of her hair and softly kissed her burning shoulders, Sue considered turning her shuddering body toward this man, throwing him down and giving him the ride of his life. She fought the urge and realized that the building anticipation was the fruit that needs to ripen before it's succulence can be fully enjoyed. She gave herself up to the experience and fell back into Jack's strong arms and basked in the afternoon sun. After a while, Jack suggested a swim to cool off and indicated that the scenery around this island is exquisite. He rose and lifted Sue up from her prone position and lightly kissed her on the forehead and indicated that she could change into her swimsuit down below.
As Sue made her way toward the stairway, she glanced back and noticed that Jack had shed his chinos and was stepping into his brightly colored bathing suit. Her eyes fell upon his tight buns, and the distinct tan line that ran across his muscular thighs. She smiled and whispered to herself "My Dear Jack, you don't know how close you were." She quickly proceeded down through the galley to get ready for their afternoon swim.
Sue emerged from down below wearing her two-piece blue swimsuit and turned to see what Jack was doing. He was no where in sight. For a brief moment, she fought her urge to scream his name and desperately look for him. She glanced out onto the shimmering water and noticed a gleaming creature gliding lazily through the water. She calmed herself and climbed over the guard rails that circled the boat's deck. As she took a deep breath and prepared for her immersion, she noticed Jack had turned to look at her and was elated with the obvious approving smile that graced his face. He swam toward her as she jumped into the frigid water.