First Date on a Water Planet Part II
Posted on Tue Jul 25th, 2023 @ 3:58pm by Ensign Connor Turner & 1st Lieutenant Marjani Smith
Edited on on Tue Aug 1st, 2023 @ 9:01pm
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Mission:
Episode 14 - The Poseidon Adventure
Location: Aquil
Timeline: MD013 1930 hrs
Marjani turned to look at Connor, then her eyes drifted upwards as if to gauge the surroundings. Something she did, a habit that she had picked up when flying the old airplanes. "Perhaps we should do some swimming. And Connor, you did well for your planning. There are some areas for you to change into your swimsuit," gesturing to the changing booth not too far away.
Relieved that he had someone as observant as Marjani with him, he gave Marjani a gleeful smile and said, "Alright, then. Be back in a tic." He tried to quicken his pace in the sand so he would not be away from Marjani too long but he found that it was difficult to maneuver in the sand in his shoes. Slowing his pace, he eventually got to the changing area and hastily switched into his tan swimsuit. Perhaps next time he would choose something a bit more him, like blue. However, he had asked for keeping bugs away and the computer recommended this. Who was he to argue with a computer? He left his shoes off after changing and then made his way back towards Marjani.
The sand beneath his toes itched and felt grainy. He was not an outdoor person, but looking at Marjani and being with her made the unusual sensations worth his discomfort. He carried his boxers, shorts, socks, and shoes in one hand. He reached his towel and backpack, and carefully folded everything within. Getting up, he smiled at Marjani and took her hand in his again. "Ready now? Lead on."
By the time Connor came back, Marjani had already removed her summer dress which she had folded neatly into her tote bag. Marjani had also watched as Connor headed to where he could change. She was happy to be having this experience with Connor and the man was willing to do this with her, even though it wasn't his element. She watched as he returned, feeling her breath be taken away, he was definitely just blowing through her walls, he looked so handsome. Just seeing him walk, she could feel herself falling for him even more.
Noticing that Marjani was not saying or doing anything, he asked, "Are you alright?"
A couple of blinks, her expressive dark brown eyes coming back into focus. "I am alright. I was just admiring the view," Marjani responded with a smile. "How often do you swim?" She was curious about that.
"Not often," Connor admitted. "Most of my free time is spent with computers or holos. It is not that I am opposed, it just isn't my choice of activity."
Marjani nodded, her hair, swaying as she did so. "Well activity does help to keep the braincells working. Besides computers and holos what is your favorite activity?"
"There's other things?" Connor asked with a playful smile. "Chess is nice. Puzzles. Anything that stimulates my mind." He paused and realized that he asked nothing of Marjani. "I know you told me that you liked older things. What do you like to do with your free time?"
"Well I do like to play sports, baseball is the top contender, then I like to play rugby. Earlier I used to do competitive baseball games, they were for charity to help those who were affected by the battles that went on in the different quadrants. I also like to dance, besides swimming." Marjani replied. "Other times I lend a hand to those working on the various ships, and I also build model air craft."
"I used to build model ships and air crafts when I was young. I liked to figure out how things worked. I guess that's why I became an engineeer. Of course, shortly thereafter, I fell in love with computers and their games." He titled his head at Marjani. "I'm sort of repeating myself, aren't I? I guess that I'm not too complicated."
"Looks like we have some common interests. I do like to play computer games, as well. I also do immersive flying old time airplanes, and get into ship to ship combat. I've got to keep my skills up in order to be able to help others out. Besides that I do love to fly." Marjani added.
"I'm well aware of that," Connor replied with a reminiscent smile. "So, beach? Swim? Kiss?" He did not wait for an answer but planted his lips against Marjani's.
She reciprocated the kiss, then pulled her lips back, "Tag, you're it!" then raced towards the water, turning just for a moment to see what Connor would do.
Tag?! Connor thought back and remembered the child's game. He ran off after her, shouting at Marjani, "Cheeky!" His running in the sand was not smooth but he maintained his balance as he chased after the bronze beauty.
Marjani laughed, as she moved to get away from Connor, deliberately not trying to run very fast, especially in the sand. She looked back to see the progress Connor was making, getting ready to step onto the more firmer moistened sand.
Connor continued to give chase. At one point he stumbled in the sand and looked like he was going to fall face first into the sand. However, by some maneuver, he was able to place a hand down, get his weight under him, and continue chasing after Marjani. He blew some sand out as he chased her. He choked out, "Just you wait!"
"Just I wait what?" Marjani teased, she had turned to speak to him and found herself falling backwards having her heel catching the rim of a mostly buried bucket. She fell back her hair looking like a split second nimbus then she hit the soft sand, her hair flopping into her face covering it.
Connor had started making up some ground as Marjani had slowed to turn to speak to him. When she started to fall, Connor tried to speed up. Unfortunately, the effect was for him to lose his balance and he started falling face first towards Marjani. Not wanting to land on top of her, he twisted his body and landed awkwardly on his side next to Marjani. "Ow," he groaned as he started to unbury his arm and leg from the sand. Looking at the faceless Marjani, he asked, "Are you alright?"
Marjani quickly brushed her hair from her face, rolling onto her side hearing Connor groan. "Are you okay?" reaching out to touch him.
"Just fine," he informed her taking her hand in his, while scootching his body to be more even with hers. "Going to need to get a lot of sand off of us at some point," he told her with a short chuckle.
She chuckled with him. "Well now looks like you caught me." Marjani laughed. "Okay we have all of our limbs, no injuries, I hope." She moved her legs and feet back and forth. "And there is water just waiting for us to get into it," then she leaned in and gave him a kiss.
Connor returned the kiss, wrapping his free arm around Marjani, as he did so. As he gathered his breath, he told her, "I think you kissed whatever might have been hurt better. And now that you're caught, I'm pretty sure I don't want to let go." He kissed her again, more passionately this time.
Her lips were soft and supple, her response equally as passionate as his. It was a heady sensation being kissed by Connor, she reached out to caress his hair. As she was getting more into the kiss, there was a clearing of a throat and she pulled her lips from Connor's looking upwards.
"Er sorry to bother you but, may we have our bucket please?" the gentleman asked, looking a little bit embarrassed in interrupting the couple.
Connor flushed at the situation. "Um, uh, sorry about that." He cleared his throat and said, "Uh, right. Um, Marjani, um, you were saying something about water, um, right?" He grabbed her hand and she could feel that his pulse quickening. He pointed to the water with his free hand. "That way, yeah?"
"Er yes." Marjani giving a vigorous nod, her cheeks going rather hot. She let Connor pull her towards the water, her own pulse quick and rapid. Does Connor realize what his kisses are doing to me? A girl can get drunk from his kisses as I am feeling a bit giddy.
The sand, becoming more compact from the water that lapped upon the shore steadied Connor's footing. He brought Marjani right up to the point where the water would break at their feet and said, "Right. Here we are."
The sensation of the water nuzzling her toes, brought Marjani out of her daze, she looked at Connor and smiled. "Well now, as you said here we are." And she moved forward into the water to where it was waist deep. "Shall we go swimming?" then splashed water towards Connor with a laugh.
Connor snickered, "Right, then!" he said before diving under the water and swimming some distance out to sea. "Come and get me," he instructed her as he waved from a distance off. He made ready to dive back underwater the moment that Marjani dove down.
Marjani watched as Connor raced past her, his body cutting the water like a knife does with butter. She was impressed by his form, then she dove in herself. The water closed in over her head, she swam forward, going in the direction of where she last saw Connor, staying below the surface. She loved the feeling of weightlessness, the sensation of the water as it flowed around her. Her hair trailed behind her as she swam, arching her back she kicked to the surface to see where Connor was at.
Curiously, Marjani could not find Connor, no matter how much she looked. Just before Marjani worried that he might have drowned, she felt her legs get tugged down, as Connor dragged her down into the water without warning, dunking her. He popped his head out of the water for a breath, smiling at his accomplishment. This is how these games worked, was it not?
Marjani was surprised with what happened, she had managed to intake a breath before she was tugged under as soon as she felt something contact her legs. She was also amused, Marjani stayed underwater for a moment, looking upwards towards the surface, debating, should she grab him by the legs and pull him downwards in return? That was how the game was played. She moved her hands to keep herself from sinking, her hair floating weightless above her. Then she moved upwards and wrapped her arms around Connor, coming up for air, and planted a lovely kiss upon him. Her hair now being plastered against her back, leaving her face free.
"You are a sneaky one no doubt about that." Marjani giving a bit of a laugh.
Connor reveled in the kiss, returning it softly, yet passionately. This was the most comfortable he had ever been with a woman, since Holly, and maybe he was more so with Marjani. He was not able to compare at this time. "I don't know about sneaky. Besides, truth be told, you snuck up on me when we first met, no? I mean, with that whole first kiss and all, right?" He grinned, now remembering his shock of the moment and how concerned he was for his relationship with Holly.
"Oh yes, my, well, enthusiasm at your agreeing with helping me out with my ship. Oh gosh, I know I had told you I wouldn't kiss you when I thought you had a girlfriend but I thought you were sexy when I first saw you. And yes I gave you a kiss. It was lovely though. Then you kissed me later on, of your own volition and that was fabulous," her eyes warm and filled with fondness. Her heart was racing, "And just something about you makes me feel giddy like I have imbibed in a rather strong drink," Marjani stated, revealing how she was feeling. She ran her fingers along his jawline, her feet treading water.
"Well, I did not kiss you until today," he countered, moving his face into Marjani's touch. "And well, um, you're rather smashing, Marjani. And as to fixing Talon, well, I was only concerned about protecting you."
A Joint Post By
Ensign Connor Turner
Computer Systems Specialist, USS Pioneer
First Lieutenant Marjani Smith
Pilot
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