Alone

Chapter 7: Deep In Thought

Kyle POV

Wow, this place is amazing. I've seen a bunch of different space cruisers in my time but never had the pleasure to fully experience one this nice. She must come from a pretty rich family and I know I'm being kind of a d**k to her, but it's not my intention. I suppose being alone for so long, I've lost quite a bit of my social graces.

I watch her as she makes her way to the front of the cruiser, she's beautiful and she looks annoyed, I guess that's my fault. "I'm sorry, I know I'm being a jerk and I don't mean to be. I'm truly grateful for your help and although it sucks I am very glad you're here and I'm no longer alone. I've started to lose hope and then you came along. I'll do whatever I have to, to keep you safe and I'll do everything in my power to get you home."

For a moment, her eyes light up and they sparkle a deep emerald that takes my breath away.

"Captain Kyle, I appreciate what you're saying and thank you for apologizing. I would be truly grateful if you just call me Alicia or Al and no more pet names, please."

I smile and reply, "Of course, and please just call me Kyle or Shepherd...we can save calling me Captain for another occasion. " That makes a sexy blush creep up her cheeks and the sparkle in her eyes disappears to be replaced by a fire, that is equally as appealing.

She starts slowly coming towards me with a playful smirk on her pouty lips and I can feel the anticipation inside me grow. Every step she takes is making it more difficult for me to stay still. All I want to do is cover the space between us and touch her silky smooth skin and feel her perky breasts up against my hard chest. She stops when she's immediately in front of me and bends over so she's staring directly in my eyes, but my eyes aren't looking back into hers. I'm to distracted by the immaculate cleavage right in my eye line. "Shepherd, " she says my name in a breathy moan and I'm so turned on I start to get tunnel vision and her gorgeous body is all I can see. "Shepherd... go take a shower. "

And the build up is gone and now I'm just frustrated, "I guess I deserve that, considering my Captain comment."

"Yes, you do. Now seriously, please fabricate yourself some new clothes and go shower." She saunters away, deliberately shaking her hips as she goes.

"As you wish, princess," I say as I make my way to the fabricator and I can see her shoot me a glare from the corner of my eye. Ha, I get the last shot in.

As I'm looking over the options of pre determined clothes that are available, I decide to choose practicality over comfort. I choose black cargo pants, a black t-shirt, also a black button up, black socks, boxer shorts, and of course black, military issue combat boots. Excluding the Earth insignia and my stripes and stars which show my Captain achievements, this is pretty much my uniform, just clean. I suppose this is also comfortable for me as well. I've spent large amounts of my life in this uniform, it's become apart of my identity as well.

I also find options for men's toiletries and a towel, then I make my way to the back of the cruiser where I assume the bathroom is. I open the hatch on the door and it swings open and again I can't believe what I'm seeing. "This place really opens up huh?"

"Yeah, it's the newest model, I just recently upgraded before I left. There's still alot I'm learning about it too," Alicia yells back to me.

"Well, that sounds interesting, something to keep us occupied for a bit. There may even be something useful on this new model that can help us get back to Earth." I close the bathroom door behind me and start to ready myself for my shower.

Alicia POV

That man is going to make me go insane! And that "Captain " comment! Yeah, I had to get back at him for that.

I noticed right away the way he looked at me, like he wanted to completely devour me. Don't get me wrong, it was hot, like really hot and I was probably looking at him the same way but I'm not going to give him the satisfaction of knowing any of that! After that remark though, I knew I had to do something, so I used the goods my momma gave me and played with him just a little. It definitely had the desired effect on him but the effect on me was unexpected. When I said his name in my breathy voice, the hunger in his eyes stirred something in me. I wanted so badly to reach out and touch his rock hard, bulging muscles, especially those arms! I could imagine him taking me in those strong arms and damn that sexy, knowing smirk that played on those soft pouty lips that I wanted to taste. It took everything in me to finish my little tease and walk away. I was hoping for a moment he would take control and not let me walk away but because he didn't I knew he was a decent man and I felt safe with him. It may take a while for us to get used to each other but at least I knew I could work with him and we may eventually figure out a way home. And if not, well maybe we will be very comfortable with each other and wait wait wait! Alicia, No! We will get home and then I can proceed with my life as planned! No other galaxy, alien world, rare circumstances hanky panky with the sexy space Captain!

Thinking back to him, he is in the shower right now...completely n***d. I do remember reading about a camera feature on this ship model where I can see any part of the ship at all times. No, no, no. I can't invade his privacy like that. What has gotten into me? I have never been this way around any man. Yes, I've had relations with the opposite s*x and I've had a few boyfriends, but none of them have ever had this effect on me. It's probably just from being alone for so long and him being the first human contact. Yes, that's it, so hormones chill out and me chill out. Ugh, this is going to be hard.