Unearthly Power by R. K. Page A

Most guys were especially drawn to individual parts of the female body: their backside, their legs, their stomach, their face, and to a lesser extent their eyes, their hair, and other smaller features. Sean was pretty much an equal opportunity admirer; he acknowledged each individually, but was even more appreciative when they all came together in one package. Tori had scored high marks on all of them.
    “It seems everything is ‘ship shape’ as they say.” She told him in a cheerful voice.
    “Yep, all we have to do now is wait.”
    She stood there looking at him as if deciding on whether or not to ask him a question. After one look into his deep green eyes she worked up the courage to say, “Would you be willing to take me into town again? Your sister and Alex both said they wanted to stay onboard to take care of some things.”
    “I don’t see why not. We have several hours to kill before we can do anything.”
    “Great. I saw something I wanted yesterday, but I didn’t get it then.” She said with a smile. “Let me get my bag.”
    While he was waiting, he thought about the other passengers. Her father had obvious reason to be here, but the three other men were something else. If they were supposed to provide security they didn’t seem to be doing a very good job. They rarely made an appearance unless it was dinnertime. Sean wasn’t quite sure what to make of them yet. Before he gave it another thought, Tori had returned.
    “Let’s go.” She said before she turned and walked up the wooden plank and onto the pier.
    This time Tori didn’t take his hand while they walked along the same streets they did the previous day. She talked non-stop almost as if she was nervous. At the same time, she appeared to be upbeat. He dismissed her behavior as normal and they continued on.
    They eventually returned to the steps of the hotel where they had dinner. He followed her through the front entryway.
    “Why don’t you get us a table for lunch? I’ll be up after I visit the ladies room,” she said.
    Although he was sure they had restrooms in or near the restaurant, he shrugged his shoulders and did as she said. He rode alone in the elevator until it came to a stop on the top floor. He asked for the same table they had the night before and ordered a round of mojito’s. During the day-time they had a retractable roof covering that kept the diners out of direct sunlight. It was another pleasant day in paradise and he was determined to enjoy it.
    When she finally arrived, she saw him from the doorway and walked over to join him. She took a sip of her drink without inquiring about it. He was sure she knew what it was, but was curious about the casualness in which she accepted it. She placed the order for both of them. He would have rather ordered for himself, as he preferred heavier fare, but decided he would indulge her. When they were finished with their meal of local fresh fruits and salad, they paid their bill. He could always get something on the way back to the boat that would make a longer lasting impact on his hunger , he decided.
    As they walked toward the elevator she stopped and faced him. “I know this could be really awkward for us both if you say no, but if I don’t ask now there will be no other opportunity to do so in the next several days.” She looked at him with a sincere but expressionless face as she held out the room key.
    Not one to be startled easily, Sean was taken by surprise. “Are you sure?”
    She nodded her head slowly but didn’t say anything more.
    She gave him the key. He looked at the number and then grabbed her hand as they walked to their room. Their hearts raced from the excitement of the moment. Sean released her hand and opened the door. They walked inside silently and she placed her bag on a chair just inside the door. He locked the door, turned and found her looking into his eyes no more than a few inches from his face. They immediately embraced. At first it seemed a little