Seduction of Steel: The Complete Series (7 page)

Fortunately, Ryan was there to catch her, and he managed to grab her by the waist before she could fall to the floor, which was really a series of steel grates.

“Are you OK?”, he shouted.  They stared at each other for a few seconds as Jessica once again stared into those irresistible eyes. 

“I'm fine.  Just a little clumsy, I guess.” She had to strain to be heard above the din of the engines.

Ryan pulled her closer, and Jessica made no attempt to resist.

Their lips met and her tingling intensified.  His lips were warm and moist, and he kissed her with a desperate, fiery intensity that she'd never experienced before.

Jessica nearly melted as Ryan's tongue entered her mouth and met hers. She hungrily accepted his tongue and returned his passion with equal intensity, as she enjoyed the taste and the smell of this astonishingly handsome man.

Ryan pulled her into the alcove, which took them out of the view of anyone who might be passing by.   He kissed her again, and she explored his mouth with her eager tongue.  As they kissed, she felt Ryan's hands gently unbuttoning her blouse.  She ached to have him touch her breasts, and he quickly complied as he deftly unhooked her bra's front hook.  Jessica's breasts came loose and Ryan quickly cupped them with his hands.  She felt herself growing wet and squirmed just a bit at the sensation.

He proceeded to gently trace around her nipples with his index finger, just enough to keep her nipples erect.  He then began to alternately touch and lick them, and as he did so Jessica felt a wave of joy pass over her.  There was something about having her nipples touched that Jessica found irresistible.  As Ryan continued to play with Jessica's hard nipples, he ran his free hand up her skirt and between her legs.  She felt him push her panties aside as he quickly slipped two fingers inside of her wetness.  She gasped in excitement as his fingers entered her.

Jessica thought she would come any second as Ryan continued to aggressively massage her most sensitive of places.  Of course, even if she screamed in ecstasy, no one would hear her in the loud engine room.  She might as well be mute.

Ryan removed his fingers and pulled her close to him and kissed her again.  Jessica could feel the growing erection in his pants as he gave her the most incredible kiss of her life.

She reached forward, unzipped his pants and pulled out his firm penis.  It seemed that Ryan's great physique didn't stop at his biceps; he was surprisingly well endowed.   She wrapped her hand around his cock and stroked him up and down a few times, marveling at the beauty of his firmness, as well as her good fortune, having this gorgeous man interested in her, right here, and right now.

What a beautiful cock!  I want him
.
Now.

Ryan took her by the hand and pressed her against the wall of the small alcove, in between a large pair of valves.  He caressed her cheeks and then her neck, and then her breasts, taking time again to pay attention to her hard nipples.  He tweaked them gently in his hands as Jessica squirmed with delight.  Slowly, he moved one hand up her skirt and ripped away her thong panties in one quick motion.

Oh my...he really wants me,
she thought.

The kissing became increasingly intense, as though neither one of them ever wanted to stop.

Jessica's thighs were soaking wet and Ryan delicately touched the entrance to her pussy.  She shivered slightly as a shock wave of pleasure came over her.  She reached out for his firmness and told him, “Please. Now.”

After taking a moment to put on a condom, Ryan turned her around to face the wall.  She arched her back and spread her legs a bit in order to give him easier access to her treasures.

As he prepared to enter her, Jessica wondered if it would hurt when she received his huge cock.  She needn't have worried. 

She squealed with delight as he entered her with one long, smooth thrust.  As he began thrusting faster, he lightly nibbled on her ear, which gave her goosebumps.  Having her ears nibbled affected her in the same way as having her nipples touched; it was like a jolt of electricity running through her body.   The thought of having sex in the noisy engine room, where anyone could come in and see them at any time, had Jessica aroused to the point where she thought she was going to explode. It was just so risky and
naughty,
especially since they would both likely be fired if anyone caught them.  The thought of possibly getting caught just excited her all the more.

Ryan continued to thrust with increasing intensity.  Jessica's body soon gave up what little resistance it had to offer, and her orgasm hit her like a tidal wave.  She came with a torrent of intensity as she felt Ryan continue to work her saturated pussy and screamed with pleasure, though no one could hear it in the noisy room.

As he thrusted one final time, she felt him come inside her, and he wrapped his arms around her and held her gently for several minutes afterwards while continuing to delicately play with her breasts.  Jessica felt all of her worries melt away as he held her in the afterglow.  Unfortunately, such times rarely last.

“We'd best go”, Ryan said.  “Someone is certain to come along here soon.”

They passionately kissed once more and quickly got dressed and he escorted her back to her room. 

“When will I see you again?”, she asked, as ran her hand along his cheek.

“We'll be in the Caymans the day after tomorrow.  Would you like to go to the beach?”

“I'd love to.  I'll meet you at the gangway at 11 o'clock.”

Jessica plopped down on her bed, completely satisfied and totally exhausted.  She slept better that night than she had in months.

Chapter 5

The next day went by like a breeze for Jessica, though she was a bit concerned about her commitment to spending the next five months aboard ship.  She didn't mind that commitment when she thought she'd come up with a slew of great ideas for books; after all, eight months of interesting adventures could lead to a long list of potential best sellers. 

The problem is that she hadn't really had any adventures yet, and her time on the ship was almost halfway done. Not only that, but she hadn't met any truly interesting passengers, either.  Most of them were either senior citizens, who ate dinner at five o'clock and turned in early, or single college students, who spent their days at the swimming pools and their nights getting drunk in the bars.

She hadn't met any captains of industry, or any industrial spies, or any larger than life figures.  She certainly hadn't met any billionaires or men with BDSM hangups, so even if she wanted to write the latest twist on
Fifty Shades of Grey
, she was out of luck.

No, so far, the trip was a bust, though her tan was improving and she was enjoying her time in the Caribbean.

She had, however, met Ryan.  Sure, he was a mechanic, rather than a corporate mover and shaker or a spy, but he was gorgeous and an attentive lover.  If she had to spend another five months on board this ship, at least she'd have his company, and what company!  She was tingling at the very thought of his touch, and as she reminisced about their steamy encounter in the engine room, she felt herself growing damp. 

I've got to get back to work.  Spending time thinking about Ryan isn't productive.

Besides, what was going to happen at the end of her contract?  What then?  Would she still have a relationship with him?  Or would they both go their separate ways and dismiss their time together as a great but brief short-term fling?

At least she'd have plenty of time to think about it.  Time flies when you're spending all day dealing with hundreds of often-disgruntled passengers.

Chapter 6

The Cayman Islands are some of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean.  Like most islands in the Caribbean, they have great weather most of the time, along with beautiful beaches, great places to eat, and a lot of fun places to shop.  While a lot of the shopping and dining caters to cruise ship tourists, there's some fine dining and shopping to be enjoyed there, too.

For cruise ship crew, the amenities offshore don't matter all that much; most people who work on a cruise ship are happy with
any
occasion to get off of the ship.  While the ships certainly have their good points, everyone who works onboard eventually just needs the change of pace that comes with the occasional opportunity to go ashore.  Jessica was no exception; she loved going ashore at nearly every opportunity.

There were, however, some ports she'd already seen enough of to last a lifetime.  Ocho Rios, Jamaica, was one such place.  The shopping was only so-so, and she found the poverty in the area generally depressing.  She'd gone ashore there once or twice, but on subsequent visits, she decided to stay on the ship.  It really isn't so bad staying on board when the ship is in port, as many crew members and most of the passengers are gone for the day, leaving the ship rather empty and serene.

The Caymans are beautiful, though, and they're also fairly safe as such destinations go.  Jessica never felt as if she were in any danger when she went ashore there.  It helps, too, that everyone on the islands speak English.  She never passed up a chance to go ashore in the Caymans under any circumstances.  She certainly wasn't going to pass up the chance to spend some time on the beach with Ryan today.

She threw on a not-too-revealing pink bikini and covered it with some khaki shorts and a blue T-shirt.  She also made a point of putting on a fair amount of sunscreen, as her fair skin tended to burn easily.  On the white beaches of the Caymans, that's a huge problem.

She grabbed her passport, her wallet and a towel and threw them in an oversized cotton purse and headed down to meet Ryan at the gangway.  From there, they had to take a short ride in a small boat, called a tender, to get to shore, as there isn't a suitable cruise ship dock in the Caymans. 

Ryan was dressed in a pair of jeans and a green Ralph Lauren short sleeved shirt.  Jessica thought he looked positively divine.  He had a day or two of stubble and she thought that made him look positively
hot.

He gave her a kiss and apologized for his appearance as well as the roughness of his face.  “Sorry about the stubble”, he said. “I had to work all night, and I barely had time to take a shower.”

“That's OK.  I like a little stubble on a man”, she replied.  “We're here until three o'clock.  What shall we do?”

“Why don't we shop a bit and then spend some time on the beach?” he asked.  He took her hand and they proceeded to board the tender for the ride to shore.  Once they got there, they did a bit of shopping.

Jessica bought a couple of t-shirts and a pair of shorts, as well as a beautiful pink cotton dress.  She loved buying clothes in the Caribbean as they were colorful, light, airy and comfortable.  She couldn't wait to wear the dress; she knew she'd look cute as a button in it.

Afterwards, they took a taxi down the road to one of the local hotels.  All of the beaches are open to the public, and the cruise ships often make arrangements for their passengers to use them.  Ryan and Jessica found an empty cabana and put their belongings inside.  The days often get hot there, so the opportunity to have an enclosed cabana available was a welcome one.

They stripped down to their bathing suits and took a long stroll on the beach, enjoying the white sands, the gentle breeze, the rolling surf, and each other's company, of course.

“You look completely worn out”, Jessica said.  “How do you manage those long hours?”

“Sometimes things just need fixing, and you can't always do it during the daytime.  It's often better to do major work at night when the demands on the ship's equipment aren't as heavy.  I'm worn out, but that comes with the job.”

“How long to you plan to be on the ship?”, she asked.

“A few more months, at least.  There's still a lot that the rest of the crew needs to learn about the MHI drive system.”

That eased Jessica's concerns a bit.  She wasn't sure about establishing a long-term relationship with another member of the crew, but she at least wanted to know that
something
was available for the time being.  She wanted to spend a lot more time with Ryan from now on.