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last ounce of lust filled energy
in her body and she collapsed onto Del’s chest.
    Del guided her onto her back and went to the
bathroom to remove the harness. When she returned to the bedroom,
she climbed into the bed beside a sleeping Simone and
collapsed.

PART FOUR
    Levi and Vanessa met Killian and the other
staff in the hot tub and soaked while they drank a few beers and
talked about the trip home with Vanessa. Several of the staff
teased Killian about being so nervous, but followed their chiding
with high praise.
    “Killian will make an excellent Captain one
day very soon,” Vanessa said.
    “Not if it means leaving the Sappho,” Killian
said. “I could not bear to leave her.”
    “I would never ask you to,” Vanessa said.
    All heads turned toward Vanessa in
surprise.
    “Is there something we should know then
Captain?” Killian asked.
    “Not that I am aware of,” Vanessa said. “I
hope to be here for a little while yet.”
    “Well don’t give us a scare like that,”
Killian said with a grin.
    “It isn’t completely out of the question for
a ship to have two Captains you know,” Vanessa said. “I am not
getting any younger either.”
    “Oh, that’s right, I forgot you were such an
ancient,” Killian teased. “You will be a whole, what thirty years
old next month?”
    “Next month?” Levi asked.
    “Yes ma’am, July twentieth to be exact,”
Killian said.
    Levi calculated the dates in her head as she
soaked quietly. “If my math is correct you will be at the resort
then.”
    Killian thought for a second. “I do believe
you are right Levi.”
    Levi laid her head back on Vanessa’s shoulder
as she began to think. She must come up with something very special
for Vanessa’s birthday and she only had a few weeks to plan. She
would have to work with Killian to create something very special
for her.
    Levi was completely relaxed as the hot water
soothed her body and she felt her head nodding on Vanessa’s
shoulder. She didn’t realize her eyes had closed until Vanessa
whispered in her ear.
    “I think it’s time we said goodnight,
Levi.”
    Levi jumped with surprise. “I drifted off on
you didn’t I?” she asked.
    “Yes, Love, I am afraid you did,” Vanessa
said with a warm smile. “I think we should head back to the cabin
now and call it a night.”
    “Goodnight ladies,” Levi said as she stood
and climbed out of the tub after Vanessa.
    “We will see you two tomorrow,” Killian
said.
    Vanessa and Levi walked back to her cabin and
Vanessa could see the weariness in Levi’s eyes. Her body was
completely relaxed and the drama and trauma of the past few weeks
had finally caught up with Levi.
    When they entered the cabin they stripped out
of their suits and rinsed their bodies in the shower before they
climbed into bed. Vanessa held Levi in her arms as they snuggled
and she used her fingertips to push Levi’s bangs from her forehead.
She leaned down and softly kissed Levi’s closed eyelids and
lips.
    “I love you Levi.”
    “I love you too Vanessa, I am sorry for
crashing on you tonight, but I am so sleepy,” Levi said.
    “We have many more nights ahead of us, so
rest tonight.”
    “Thank you baby,” Levi said as she snuggled
closer to Vanessa.
    Basking in the comfort of Vanessa’s body,
Levi lapsed into sleep. Vanessa held Levi in her arms and fell
asleep dreaming about their future.
    After completing a walk around the resort,
Liz and Nat walked into the office. Susan would be closing down the
club in another hour or so, so they decided to wait up on her to
make the evening’s drop.
    “You know we were about to look at some
properties this morning when that damned fire alarm went off,” Nat
said.
    “Would you like to take a look at them now?”
Liz asked.
    “Are you up to it Sweetie?” Nat asked.
    “Of course I am My Love,” Liz said as she sat
at her desk and turned the computer on. “Besides, I know how
excited you get when we dream of a new property,” Liz teased.
    Nat