Neptune's Ring (6 page)

She was almost nodding off when Vanessa’s
shadow fell across her body almost an hour later.

“Hey baby,” Levi said when she opened her
eyes.

“You look like you are toasting well,”
Vanessa said as she caught a drop of sweat that was running down
Levi’s stomach. “Are you ready to take a dip in the pool to cool
off?”

“That does sound good,” Levi said.

Vanessa took Levi’s hand and helped her up
from the chair and they walked down the steps and waded in the
pool.

“This feels heavenly,” Levi said after she
dunked her body under the water, careful to keep her casted arm
from getting wet.

Vanessa also submerged her body and when she
broke the surface she smoothed back her hair with her hands as she
walked toward Levi.

“Mmm, you look so sexy,” Levi said as she
opened her arms and welcomed Vanessa.

They shared a slow, passionate kiss as they
danced in a slow circle in the water. When they broke the kiss,
Levi could see the desire shining in Vanessa’s eyes and she was
certain Vanessa could see the same in hers.

“Are you ready for some sun?”

“Waiting on you,” Vanessa said with a
grin.

They climbed the stairs to the sun deck and
Vanessa coated Levi’s backside with tanning oil as she rested on
the lounge and then lay on her back in the chair beside her.

“I would like to bring you up here later
tonight,” she said. “This spot at night has the best view of the
stars. Even in port, I think we should get an excellent view,”
Vanessa said.

“I bet it is an incredible sight once you are
out on the open water, away from the city lights,” Levi said.

“I will show you once we get out to sea. In
fact, tomorrow night will be the peak of a meteor shower,” Vanessa
said, “so it should be an incredible show.”

“Beautiful,” Levi said.

“The reports Killian and I read said the
Leonid’s are falling and the peak should be around two Thursday
morning. Do you think we can stay up for that?” she asked.

“I will make it a point to nap tomorrow
afternoon,” Levi said. “I would hate to miss sharing such a
beautiful view with you.”

“It’s a date then,” Vanessa said with a warm
smile. “I love you, Levi.”

“I love you too, Vanessa.”

A short while later they were surrounded by
the smell of burgers. Levi’s stomached growled loudly and they
broke out laughing.

“Are you hungry love?” Vanessa asked.

“I guess I am,” Levi said.

“Before we go down, I have a question to
ask,” Levi said.

“What is it?”

“Would you mind if I helped out behind the
bar for a while?” she asked.

“This trip is supposed to be relaxing and
enjoyable for you Levi, not working,” Vanessa said.

“Well tending bar is relaxing and I do enjoy
it,” Levi teased. “Besides I have been dreaming up a new
concoction, I would like to try out.”

“Very well, I will agree, but please keep in
mind that my staff have to be awake and alert for duty tomorrow
morning,” Vanessa teased.

“I promise to go easy on them,” Levi
said.

She slipped her shorts on and put the shirt
and oil in her bag as Vanessa got dressed. They walked down to the
poolside bar, following the smell of hamburgers cooking and took a
seat at the bar.

“We normally cook burgers and hot dogs, just
so the crew will have something on their stomachs before they start
to party,” Vanessa said.

“That is a wise idea.”

“Two cheeseburgers,” Vanessa said.

“You certainly know the way to my heart
Captain.”

“With a cheeseburger,” Vanessa asked?

“I adore cheeseburgers,” Levi said with a
grin.

“You shall always have your fill of
cheeseburgers then, My Love,” Vanessa promised.

Killian walked up behind them. “Promising the
woman cheeseburgers huh, so romantic, Captain, but couldn’t you
make it steak or lobster?”

“She’s easy. Levi just wants cheeseburgers to
make her happy.”

“Hey! Be careful how you say that, I can’t be
having you ruin my reputation by saying I’m easy,” Levi
exclaimed.

Vanessa and Killian broke out in laughter at
Levi’s statement.

“Baby, if there is one thing you aren’t its
easy,” Vanessa said.

“Well I am not sure I like the sound of that
either,” Levi said, in mock anger.

“Oh lord, cheeseburger please,” Killian
shouted to the kitchen. “Better make it quick,” she said, then
laughed and stepped inside the bar.

“What would you two lovebirds care to
drink?”

“Two sodas please,” Levi said.

“Better make mine with hemlock,” Vanessa
teased.

“How about a shot of cherry syrup instead,”
Killian asked?

“Sounds good, my friend,” Vanessa said, as
their burgers were served.

They were the first to arrive and were nearly
finished eating when the rest of the crew that were staying on
board arrived. Killian, Vanessa and Levi stepped back from the bar
and took seats around the pool so the rest of the staff could eat
lunch.

Killian disappeared for a moment and Levi
looked up when island music began to play. “That’s more like it,”
Killian said as she sat down next to Levi.

The sun was passing overhead as the crew
finished their meals and began to play in the water and dance
around the pool. Levi watched as the close knit group partied
together and enjoyed one another’s company. It was very obvious to
her how close Vanessa’s staff was and how much they adored their
Captain. She looked at Vanessa and smiled.

“Time to try something new,” she said and
walked behind the bar.

Killian looked at Vanessa.

“Levi is thinking up a new drink to try out
on us,” Vanessa said.

“That sounds exciting,” Killian said. “Let’s
go watch.”

“My thoughts exactly,” Vanessa said. “This
group flirts badly enough when they are totally sober and they only
get worse after a few drinks.”

“You don’t think Levi can handle a few
flirts?” Killian teased.

“I know she can,” Vanessa said. “I also how
know how smooth some of these ladies can be.”

“Well what do you expect, we learned from the
best,” Killian said, as she punched Vanessa in the shoulder. “Come
on before all the seats are taken.”

Levi stepped behind the bar. She recognized
Cory, the bartender and asked, “Would you mind if I do a little
experimenting?”

“Not at all, I am honored to have you behind
my bar,” Cory said. “Make yourself at home and let me know if there
is anything you need.”

“Thanks,” Levi said as she started to review
the options at the bar.

She wanted to create something that had a
kick to it that also had a pleasing taste and she reached for a
bottle of ever clear and poured a shot. Levi poured the liquid into
a mixing glass and looked around for ingredients to add. She opened
the refrigerator and found a gallon of citrus punch mixture and
poured six ounces into the glass. Then Levi spotted chunks of
pineapple and tossed three of them in the glass with two cherries
and a shot of grenadine to give the drink some color.

Levi then added crushed iced and placed the
lid on the mixing glass and shook the concoction for twenty
seconds.

Killian, Vanessa and several of the crew
watched in eager anticipation as Levi worked her magic and she
removed the lid and poured a sip in a shot glass. Levi took the
drink and raised it to her lips and frowned as she swished the
mixture around in her mouth. “Still missing something,” she said to
herself.

Levi spotted a bottle of amaretto and poured
out half an ounce into the mixing glass and shook up the
concoction. She again poured a small amount into a shot and took a
drink. They watched as the smile grew on Levi’s face.

“Well, how did it come out?” Vanessa
asked.

“You tell me,” Levi said as she poured shots
for each of the women sitting at the bar.

Vanessa and Killian reached for the shots at
the same time and clicked their glasses together, then raised them
to their mouths, taking in the smooth drinks.

“Excellent drink,” Killian said. She licked
her lips. “It goes down smooth, with a nice kick, but what do you
plan for a name.”

“It’s going to be called a slow grind,” Levi
said.

“That’s a perfect name for it,” Cory
said.

Levi poured the remainder of the drink into a
glass, including the fruit for Vanessa. “By the time you get down
to the fruit it should be well saturated and have a nice kick,”
Levi said.

Levi mixed up glasses of the drink for all
the ladies then kicked back with Vanessa as she drank one of her
own. “Not bad if I do say so myself,” she said.

“It is very tasty,” Vanessa agreed, “but it
is definitely a drink you want to take slow.”

“It will sneak up on you if you drink too
fast,” Levi said. “Do you think it’s marketable?”

“Oh yes, I think Liz and Nat will love it and
the ladies will flock for the drink and the name,” Vanessa said
with a grin.

“I hope you are right,” Levi said as she
watched the women enjoy the drink.

A few hours later, Vanessa and Levi decided
to head back to the cabin for a shower and a short nap. After the
shower, they climbed onto the bed and Vanessa covered Levi’s body
with hers.

“What are you doing?” Levi asked coyly.

“I am trying to see if the drink is named
appropriately,” Vanessa said as her hips started to grind slowly
into Levi.

“I hope you ate the fruit,” Levi said as she
placed her hands on Vanessa’s hips and pulled her into her
body.

“That was the best part,” Vanessa said as her
teeth nibbled at Levi’s neck. “Until now,” she whispered into
Levi’s ear.

Levi could feel Vanessa’s wetness rapidly
growing as their bodies moved together. “Oh, yes baby,” she cried
as she felt Vanessa’s hard clit stroking across the top of
hers.

Levi draped her heels over Vanessa’s calves
for leverage as she thrust her hips upward to meet Vanessa’s
motion. She could feel Vanessa’s body shuddering as they moved
fluidly together and Vanessa’s excitement drove Levi wild with
passion. They climaxed together and Levi placed her hands on top of
Levi’s head and guided her onto her breast. Her nipples ached for
the feel of Vanessa’s mouth and she arched her back as Vanessa
filled her mouth with the soft flesh.

Vanessa blindly reached over the edge of the
bed and opened the drawer to the bedside table as her tongue
swirled around Levi’s nipple. Her fingers came to rest on a
vibrator and she started to remove it from the drawer. Levi stopped
her hand.

“I want you deep inside me,” Levi said barely
able to breathe.

Vanessa closed the drawer and slipped her
hand between their bodies. Levi’s lips were slick with wetness and
her fingers easily penetrated their opening. Vanessa drove deep
with three fingers, stretching Levi’s body and making her quiver
with each movement of her fingers.

“Oh yes, Vanessa, fuck me slowly,” Levi
begged as her hands clutched at the bed linens. “That feels so
good.”

Vanessa slowly withdrew and entered Levi’s
body, stroking her clit with her thumb in time with her movements.
She kept up her rhythm as she turned her body on the bed and
carefully straddled Levi’s face with her lower body.

Levi’s fingers softly parted Vanessa’s lips
as her tongue stroked up and down her lips. “You taste so sweet,
Baby, I just want to drink you dry,” Levi purred.

Vanessa was excited by the sound of Levi’s
voice and the gentle licks of her tongue as she lapped at her
juices. She increased the speed of her finger thrusts and lowered
her head to circle Levi’s clit with the tip of her tongue.

Levi lapped at the wetness as her fingers
teased Vanessa’s lips. Vanessa moved her hips, urging Levi’s
fingers to enter her body, but Levi continued to tease her with her
fingertips and tongue.

“That’s it Baby, suck it,” Levi growled, as
Vanessa’s lips wrapped around her clit. “Feel how hard you make
it?”

Vanessa responded by sucking Levi’s clit deep
in her mouth while her fingers plunged in and out of her body. She
rocked her hips toward Levi who allowed the tips of her fingers to
enter Vanessa’s wetness. Vanessa groaned loudly, her body pleading
for relief.

“Come with me, Levi,” Vanessa implored.

Levi slid her fingers deep inside Vanessa’s
body and began thrusting in and out as her lips wrapped around her
clit, tugging at it as her tongue swirled across its tip. Vanessa’s
body exploded, covering Levi’s face with a flood of liquid as her
body shook violently on top of Levi. Levi felt Vanessa come and
allowed her body to release, sending wave of wave of pleasure
coursing through her body.

Vanessa turned her body around and placed her
head on Levi’s pounding chest, as their bodies slowly began to
relax.

“That was so beautiful, Levi,” Vanessa said,
as her fingers toyed with Levi’s nipples.

“You make me happy,” Levi said, as her hand
stroked Vanessa’s damp hair, “So very happy.”

They napped for two hours, Vanessa’s head
resting on Levi’s chest with a leg draped over Levi’s body.

When Levi woke, she found they were in the
same position and she watched Vanessa as she soundly slept on her
chest. Vanessa was even more handsome when she slept, the stress
completely drained from her body and a smile playing on her face as
she dreamed. She watched her sleeping until the fullness of her
bladder could no longer be ignored. With a soft voice, Levi said,
“It’s time to wake up Baby,” as her hand stroked through her
hair.

PART SIX

Liz walked into the bar just as Nat was about
to open the doors for business. “You are smiling broadly,” she
said. “I am to assume you have good news.”

“We are all set to fly out Saturday morning
to take a look at the island.”