Abigail

The Cruise

“See you when I get back, ya…?” Said Abigail, sitting on the side of her plush bed, crouching to the sife of Cynthia, still sleeping…. Purring like a kitten….

Her voice, so close to her ear, made Cynthia suddenly wide awake, yet still gave the sign of groggyness, grabbing her cellphone lying next to her pillow, looking at the time on her lockscreen…

Cynthia sighed as she saw that they still had plenty of time before they had to go to the airport… She looked angrily towards Agigail, who giggled, looking at her pouty face, before she saw her friend walking towards the bathroom in her cozy room…..

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Cynthia was pushy, she clinged to her friend, begging her to let her accompany her to the airport, and that’s the reason why she came and had a nightover at her best friend’s house.

After dinner, which makes Agigial wonder how that small body of her friend managed to fit all that meal in her belly, yet it was never able to make her become obese, just a little chubby, which suited her perfectly. Both girls went to Abigail’s bedroom, and started arranging the items she would bring for her vacation….

“Take this one, Bi…” said Cynthia, giggling, handing her a two-piece bikini, with very small lace, which was grabbed abruptly by Abigail, whose face reddened with embarrassment, but still included the item in her suitcase….

Abigail, looking lovely in her light blue silk pjamas, and Cynthia, with her night gown, picked up from her friend’s dresser, then went up to bed, and started to chat until Abigail felt very sleepy, and turned off the light….

“Goodnight, Cynthia…. I have a flight to catch, remember….?” She said, forcing Cynthia, who obviously wanted to chat for a little bit longer, to close her eyes, and force herself to sleep…

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And as per usual, every time Cynthia had a sleepover at Abigail’s, her friend was always the one who had to wake her up.

Cynthia feels like she has a big sister that looks after her, always making sure that she will not get late…. Have a sister that will spoil her….

Like this moment, in the back seat of a taxi that drives them to the airport…. Cyntha clings to her best friend, resting her head on her friend’s shoulder…

“I am really going to miss you….” She said….

The fact that this trip was her idea completely differs with the way she acted…. She looks like a child who doesn’t want to be left behind by her mother, even just to buy some groceries from the store next door….

“You’re the one that wanted me to have this vacation alone… Remember…?” Said Abigail, reminding her friend, when they were sitting at a coffee shop outside the departure gate that made Cyntha pout and look like she almost burst into tears….

Cyntha looked like she had a hard time letting her best friend go…. There was nothing she could do but to hug her friend tightly, finally crying…. But in the end, there’s nothing she can do but to release her friend, watching her walking pass the departure gate….

“Have a safe journey, Bi….” That’s all she managed to say, as her friend disappeared from her sight….

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In the executive lounge, that became a part of the airliner she uses, which is located inside the departure building, Abiglai was sitting, having some light snacks, and sipping on her cappuccino….

There was a slight doubt in her face…. There is this weird feeling building in her heart…. She still feels unsure about travelling to a foreign place….

It is not like she never travels alone, but for some reason, there is this feeling that clogs into her heart about her travel plans.

But to refuse the kind gesture from Cynthia was never an option…. If she did so, it would break her friend’s heart… And that would be the last thing she wanted to do….

So the girl tries to chase the negative thought from her mind, and thinks only about the best time she might have on this trip….

Besides, the photos and videos of the beauty of the place definitely intrigue her….

Dear Passengers, please board the aircraft. Business class passengers may board the plane first…

Her mood was better now, as she huffed all the thoughts away from her head and walked towards the boarding gate, through the special lane so she didn't have to queue…

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The fresh air and clear weather, with the sun brightly shining, welcomed her the moment she disembarked the plane.

It was perfect, just as Cynthia described…. The sky was blue, only small patches of thin clouds hovered around

Her face was radiant, her mood was boosted as she stepped into the arrival building, waited for a moment for the porter, dedicated to business passengers, to collect her belongings, and look for her pickup….

“Miss Abigail…?”

A deep voice startled Abigail, who was wearing a cozy tshirt, loose denim trousers, and slip-on sneakers on her feet, while her denim jacket was resting neatly on her suitcase…. She turned her head to the source of the voice….

“Miss Abigail…?” Ask the man, making sure that he picked the right guest….

Abigail froze, as her sight struck the man….

His shaved jaws added handsomeness to his face, his hair was kempt…. He wears a loose short sleeve shirt, and cargo shorts which still show well toned muscles, his broad chest, his broad shoulders, behind the clothing he wears.

Abigail was still in awe at the sight of the handsome man, and snapped to reality as she heard the man call her name once again.

“Oh, err…. Ehmmm… Yes…. I… I am Abigail…. You can call me Abi…” She responded and quickly raised her hand to shake the man’s firm grip, who smiled politely at her…. The smile that melted her…

Oh My God…. That smile…. She said in her beating heart, as she felt the firm grip that showed her that the man was a hard worker, with a smile that made her feel like a stream of hot lava flowing through her veins….

“I’m James….” He said, introducing himself to his guest and then taking over the trolley of her of her suitcase from the porter… “Are you ready, Miss…?” He said politely, then pushed the trolley towards an old but well maintained jeep

“Please, Miss….” He said, opening the passenger seat for her. That made her feel special, to have someone opening the door for her…

What a gentleman… She said in her heart, looking from the rear-view mirror, towards the man who was now arranging her belongings at the backside of the jeep.

Cythia was right…. He was handsome and mature…. She said, looking at the gesture and mannerism of the man…. He was sincere, polite, not trying to get friendly, not pushing a conversation, no casual pep talk just to break the ice…. The man let her enjoy the ride to her destination….

But in the silence, the man managed to make her heart beat faster, giving her goosebumps…

James was not the first man that appeared in her life…. Despite her relatively young age, she already had some experience with some ex-boyfriends before….

But none of them radiated the maturity like the man who was driving next to her….

Every time she had a boyfriend, she always ended up being the mature one, who always guides…. But with James, she already feels that she can relax a bit, receiving the kind gesture from the man…. Something the girl longed for for a long time….. A father figure that cares for her….

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“Welcome to the Dancing Sunrise, Miss…. Please come aboard….” Said James, smiling at the girl who was awed with the wonderful sight of a fourty foot Catamaran, tied to the jetty…

Abigail still couldn believe, even when she had already boarded the boat, that in the place where most of the boats were a single-hulled yatch, there was someone who was willing to spend more money in order to spoil his customers by owning a Catamaran….

“I hope the cabin suits you, Miss….” He said, opening the cabin that would be hers for the duration of the cruise. That once again makes the girl amazed, while James carries her belongings inside the cabin….

“I love this room…” Said Abigail sincerely, which made the man smile because he was able to make his guest feel comfortable…..

“Please, enjoy your room…. I will contact the portmaster to call for our departure….” Said the man before leaving Abigail, who then sat at the edge of the clean and comfortable bed…. She inhales the freshness from the aromatherapy essence set by the man, which relaxes her…. She then lays herself on the bed, looking at the ceiling of the cabin….

She then sits back up on the bed, looking around her cabin…. It was not glamorous, but it was designed to make it feel broad, relaxing, classy….

She was amazed at the effort made by the man to make such a cozy cabin, which was also clean and tidy….

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She was feeling fresh after she took a quick warm shower which the facility also included inside her cabin…. She wore her long beach dress and bunned her hair, revealing her long neck…. And the nude makeup she was wearing radiates her beauty even more.

“You are beautiful…” Said James, flattering Abigail as he took her hand and escorted her to the outdoor dining space….

The calm sea and the structure of the Catamaran made the ship stable, almost no wavy movement above the deck, while Abigail saw the man pulling the chair for her, and then served her….

Her eyes look at the distance, and she still manages to see the coast of the island from where their cruise begins, and the sight was beautiful….

The sun setting behind the island makes the silhouette of the coast mesmerising….

“Lovely, isn’t it….?” Ask the man who is now standing next to her….

“Yes, it was wonderful….”Said the girl, enjoying the beautiful scenery displayed before her eyes….

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Click…. Click…. Click…..

The sound of the shutter made Abigail turn her gaze and saw that the man was holding his camera…. The man was focusing on the wonderful scenery before their eyes, capturing the view and taking the moment into stills….

Never once during that time did James hand the camera to her. In fact, after taking the scenery, he then sits on the chair next to Abigail, and hands his camera to her….

“What do you think…?” asked the man, showing the result of his photography….

It was professionally taken…. Abigail could say nothing but to appreciate the work of the man…..

“This is wonderful…..” She said sincerely, because the man managed to capture the perfect picture of the scene, which somehow, made her a little jealous…..

“Do you wish to be part of the scenery….?”Asked the man suddenly, as if he knew what was in her mind….

She was a little surprised…. His talk was smooth…. She didn’t expect such an offer would come from that man just like that…. And since the man asked her politely, it would be rude to refuse it….

“I would love to….” She said, smiling at the man.

The man smiled and raised his camera again….

And Abigail was so in love with the result….

She was looking beautiful in the photos shown to her, and in the end she let the man take more pictures of her… And it was just not direct photos, some of them were candid, because he wanted to capture her sincere expression….

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“Did you have allergies to seafood….?” He asked, and replied with a shake on her head, with a light smile on her face…..

The moon is rising above the catamaran which is now stopping, anchored not far from a small uninhabitated island…..

“Please try these grilled scallops with creamy gravy, Miss Abigail…. Hope it meets your taste….”

Abigail felt the chill with every sentence coming from the mouth of the man who explained the meal laid in front of her, like a professional chef explaining his creation to his patron…..

Every single word coming from his mouth sounds exotic to her ear…. It makes her tighten her thighs together, feeling her pelvis dampen….

And it was as superb as it looks, its aroma, and its sounds….

She had never scalloped this delicious before…. The scallop was so tender, juicy, and it melted in her mouth with every bite she made… And the gravy was so on point that she could sip the whole cup, if it was not so embarrassing to do…..

She was never a big fan of wine, but when the alcoholic drink was paired with the dinner she had, it was perfect…..

A candlelight dinner, with the wonderful man who was wearing a white shirt, khaki trousers, with his hair combed neatly, under the moon, above the calm sea….?

It was so romantic…..

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“It’s a nice ship….. Is it yours….?” Asked Abigail, after they finished their wonderful dinner….

Her eyes looked around the catamaran…. She had this feeling, and she just had to ask the man, because she knew that a unit of this kind of catamaran cost approximately one hundred two thousand and five thousand US dollars….

The man didn’t object to the question…. He welcomes it…. He even liked the girl, because, not like many of his guests that don’t really care about the ownership of the boat….

“One of my former clients was a business person….. We both have the same vision that this water, despite the weather that was rough for most of the year, still has beautiful beaches, healthy coral reefs, and scenery that is worth the effort…. We both agree that to attract the tourist, that this place needs an extra touch, and we come to the idea that coming to luxury elbows was one of the answer….” Said James, explaining to the girl whose elbows rested on the table, and her upward and clasping hand supported her chin….

It was obvious that the girl looked more interested in hearing his calming voice than in hearing the explanation from the man…..

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James smiled politely at Abigail and excused himself to clean the table, leaving the girl to enjoy the romantic night view on the boat….

“Have you tried the water, Miss…?” Asked James when he returned from the iving quarter of the catamaran, wearing a loose shirt, and hawaian shorts to replace his trousers….

“Mmmmm…. No…. Not yet….” She answers seepishly….

“Would you care to join me, Miss….?” He said, extending his hand towards the girl….

Abigail felt a little unsure about getting the invitation , but she still took the hand and followed him towards the lower deck at the back of the catamaran where there, she was crouching at the edge of the deck, brushing her hair behind her ears, as her other hand dipped into the water….

“It’s warm…?” She said to her surprise, thinking that the water during that nighttime would be freezing….

James smiled as he unbuttoned his shirt, folded it neatly and placed it on the deck before he lowered himself into the water….

He didn’t ask the girl to jump along with him, but once in a while he swam close to the deck and looked at her with playful eyes, making the girl nervous….

And in the end, she gives up…. She removes her gown above her head, revealing her athletic body covered only with a black-colored bra and panties, which contrast to her silky smooth, white skin….

The girl was smiling sheepishly as she sat at the edge of the deck, played with the water with her feet, kicking the warm water lightly with her feet before she finally lowered herself, entering the water…

When her head comes out of the water, she watches the man swimming next to her, making sure that she was alright….

The girl smiles and starts swimming in the calm ocean, feeling its warmth on her delicate skin….

She lay on her back, floating on the sea…. Her eyes looking at the view of countless stars shining in the night sky….

It was magnificent…..

She wishes that she could float forever…. But unfortunately, the night breeze started to make her feel cold…. Reluctantly, she swims back towards the deck where James already awaits her….

He was stunned for a moment, as he saw the girl aboard the deck, stepping her soaked foot to the floor….

The rays of the moon stroking the soaked body of the girl, making her as if she was beaming in the night…

She’s a goddess…. She thought, amazed, as if he was in the presence of Amphitrite, stepping on his boat….

Meanwhile, Abigail too was amazed at the sight of the moon reflected on the firm body of the man who was waiting for her on the deck…. As if he was looking at Poseidon, waiting for her, with a thick white bathrobe that comforts her…. She held the man’s hand as she was escorted back to the living quarter of the boat….

Abigail felt like a queen when the man opened the door to her cabin before he nodded politely and closed the door behind her back, leaving the girl alone in her cabin to wash the salt water away from her body….

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