with anyone other than a model before.
“We’re going to try something totally different. This time we’re going for the glam and the sex. Different from what we’ve done earlier in the week. You game?”
“Just tell me what you want from me,” Vivi told Paulie.
“Oh, honey, if only you’d say those words to me in a darkened bedroom.” Paulie moaned.
“You are incorrigible, you know that. I know for a fact you’ve got the most wonderful woman in the world waiting for you back at home who would walk to the ends of the earth for you. I hope you’re treating her right,” Vivi told Paulie sternly.
“Actually, she’s in St. Thomas waiting for me. And I’ll let you in on a little secret. We’re going to have a baby.”
“Oh my god. Paulie, that’s wonderful news.” She hugged the man soundly and then slugged him on the shoulder. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”
“We wanted to wait to make sure she made it past the first trimester. Abby was having some problems early on and we were concerned. But now come September, there’ll be a new mouth to feed in the Porchette household.”
“I am beyond thrilled for you. You make sure you give Abby my love when you get back to port. Better yet, let me tell her myself.”
“We can do that. It’ll be a celebration dinner before we leave the island. But first, my dear, work awaits. Get back to your stateroom, put on the gown that’s hanging in the closet and meet me in the dining room.”
“Aye, aye Captain.” Vivi gave him a mock salute and headed off to her stateroom.
Sliding the dress over her head, Vivi smoothed it over her hips. The burnished gold lace and silk gown hugged her in all the right places and then some.
Piling her hair on top of her head, Vivi secured it with a fancy gold butterfly comb. She lifted the matching heels from the bottom of the garment bag and slipped them on.
If this were any place other than the yacht, Vivi would have stayed in the stateroom and refused to come out. Being seen in the gown Paulie gave her left very little to the imagination.
Heaven forbid she sneezed. Her nipples were close enough to popping out as it was without any added help.
She looked at herself in the bathroom mirror. Thank god she’d had a wax job lately or you’d be able to see everything through the front of the evening gown. The slit in the side showed off her leg clear up to almost the top of her thigh. While the dress was definitely glamorous, it was also the pinnacle of sexiness.
As it was, the pieces of lace that alternated with the silk hid just enough to keep it from being indecent. Just barely, that was.
Then again, it was also enough to get Rafe Santori’s libido on full alert. And as of last night, Vivi decided it was now or never to go after the man. She’d done enough beating around the bush. It was time for a full frontal assault and this dress was just the thing to do it.
Stepping into the hallway, Vivi headed for the elevator. It was time to pull out the big guns for this party.
Vivi entered the dining room to find Paulie setting the scene.
“All right, this time I want Jeff and John to escort Vivi down the staircase. Slowly, strut your stuff all the way to the bottom. Once you get to the bottom, Rafe will be there. Hand Vivi off to him and step out of frame.”
Both men nodded.
“At that point Rafe steps in, takes Vivi’s hand and helps her down the last step. They walk across the room to the bar. I want his hand on her ass. He gets her a drink. All the while I want total eye contact. No looking away. This is it, people. This is the last shot and I want it to be a biggie.”
Vivi walked over to where Jeff and John were standing.
“Vivi, I want you to give this one everything you’ve got. This is the grand finale. No more after this. I want sizzle, I want sex, and I want lots of touching, lips pressing together. I want everything but your hootchie and his on display for the camera. Do I make myself