Whow, it was a long time ago since I even wrote a single word down, sorry about that, kinda lost motivation, but here is me getting back to it!
Cheers!
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Next few weeks went by relatively fast, with normal daily routine, nothing really exciting happening. Yang, didn't approached me after that night again, which I was initially worried about at first. Was she regretting her decision? Maybe she just wants to take it slowly. Either way I was out of play pals again. Neither Veronica and Hope, or Gala and Sabella gave me signs that they resolved the issues between the three of us.
Did not mind it though there was plenty work to do, with the cooking and yoga lessons, general problems that came up, getting them solved. If you worked with a smaller company that has less strict policy's, problems come up everyday, that needs to be decided. It was just like that: getting the food tanks working more optimal. Preventing the big jungle that provides oxygen to the ship, getting on fire, because a few trees started to grow too close to the artificial sun lights.
Had to take our first space walk, because we noticed an anomaly on the ships hull! That was fun, enjoyed the zero gravity, the absolute silence, only broken by my breathing. Luckily the problem was just a faulty sensor, that got replaced quickly. But thanks to that, I got to spend some nice time in the changing rooms and have a romantic space walk with one of the engineers. Ashley the Aussie.
Loved the accent from the get go, but her personality was what won me over. Super cheery (to some, to the annoying point) , always seems happy and optimistic. She was short barely reaching the 160 cm, and super thin. If I wouldn't personally manage everyones diet, I would think she is anorexic. But I check regularly, she always cleans her plate, and overall does not self starve. Still she was super thin, no boobs to speak of what so ever, and a nice smallish bubble butt. Got to see her changing for the space walk, and I still felt aroused looking at her, in a thin jumpsuit, on which the actual suit goes on.
The whole time she was chatty and even flirty a bit. Holding my hands while we walked out, remarking the incredible view, telling this is like a first date. Replacing the sensor, take only 10 minutes, so we stayed behind and enjoyed the spectacular show that was happening around us. Far Far in the distance we still saw the Sun, getting smaller and smaller. We already couldn't see Earth, and if everything went right we would officially leave the solar system in a week. Communication with Earth remained stable with just a 10 minute delay if we went live. We would receive messages from relatives and friends, and Central Command would advise us on everything based on the reports the Leben sent automatically.
The situation back home was getting depressing. Finally they told the public there wont be anymore seed ships. We were the last one to send out, unable to finish Solokov-1 in time, next one after Leben. Surprisingly there weren't any uprising or riots. The world didn't stop, some women still kept working, others took up the chance and started travelling and touristing. Most of the places visited, wont stand a chance surviving. The government realised the need and kept travel expenses lower so anybody could do a little trip at least. Asteroid Helena will hit earth in 1 month and 2 weeks and 3 days. Of course there was a counter. Probably 2.8 billion women and one men will die in less than 24 hours after the hit, if the predictions are correct.
They didn't tell the public, but they started building a giant underground city or bunker if you like, in Australia (furthest place from where the meteorite will hit). They will put as many healthy women there including Tom, the last men on earth and the government. Fully supplied for at least two century, it was the last hope for survival. Of course there were other plans like, shooting every single missile at the asteroid humanity could provide. And they will do it ,if they find consensus, but they say it will only make problems worse.
Actually, the Leben was also going to fly near the asteroid, in a week, taking crucial readings about it, sending it back home. Maybe the asteroid will be smaller, or it will be hollow inside, or made of different material, making it lighter. Anything! Anything that could give hope, a slight chance to survive.
So here I was with Ashley, standing almost at the end of the ship in magnetised boots in our space suits, looking for an invisible earth to the naked eye, as if home is already blown up. I think I heard some sniffs from her, and couldn't help but feel emotional too. Either way if earth survives, or not, we will never return to it. With that note, I turned to Ashley, grabbed her, and we started to get back inside.
"Come, on. Lets get two large beers, it is the end of our shift"
"Sure thing boss. Anyway, I was meaning to ask..." She started shyly, with a mischievous smile, half way back "Have you had sex with anyone yet?"
"Why, are you offering?" I asked half jokingly half hoping. "My bedroom door is always open!"
That got her chuckle a little but she dropped the conversation as we went through the airlock. I got to admire her tight little body again, this time her actually making a show of undressing. But that was it, after getting dressed we went straight to the bar. Went behind the bar and started pouring our own crafted beer. It was always perfect but sometimes the farmers experimented with them: this time it had a slight taste of lemon, guessing added in the process. My chef mind already started thinking about possible recipes for tomorrow's lunch.
