A pleasant evening

That evening, Alicia cooks a delicious meal for the two of them. Although the exact meat and vegetables are slightly different than what he’s used to, the flavors are wonderful. “This is great, Alicia! You’re a good cook.”

The blue skinned woman smiles. “Why, thank you! I’m normally just cooking for myself, but I like to try new things.”

Mike smiles at her choice of words, but doesn’t mention it. “Well, for a first meal on a new planet, it’s going to be tough to top.”

Alicia laughs, blushing slightly. “You’re too kind! Honestly though, I just want you to feel at ease. It’s got to be quite a shock.”

Mike nods. “Of course. But I’m quickly seeing that it’s not really that different, at least so far.”

The two of them finish eating, and Alicia excuses herself to go clean up, heading into the shower. Mike wanders around, looking at the various decorations and other things around the living area. After a time, the bathroom door opens and Alicia walks towards her room, wearing only a towel. Mike can’t help but watch, her long, smooth legs catching his eye. Seeing him looking, she smiles before closing her door.

Chuckling, Mike settles on the couch to wait for her. Before too long, she emerges again, clearly dressed in comfortable clothes. A small pair of cloth shorts reveal most of her long legs, and cling to her as she moves. A thin strip of her midriff is visible, and her shirt is a clinging tank top, the darker skin of her nipples almost visible as her small breasts press against the thin fabric. Mike forces his eyes up and catches a smile on her face, her still damp pink hair pulled back behind her shoulders.

Without a word about his staring, she sits down beside him on the couch. “So! I thought we could chat for a little while, explain some differences between our worlds.”

Mike nods. “That seems like a good start.”

The two of them talk late into the evening, and Mike discovers exactly how similar this planet is. The day is basically the same length, though a solar year is nearly twice as long. Also, there’s no changing of the seasons, it’s basically the same year round, so people tend to settle in the warmer areas. Alicia herself is quite young for her position, but is a leading researcher of the human race. They do the math, and she would be in her early twenties on earth.

Somehow, the discussion gets to relationships, and Alicia describes how rare monogamous relationships are here, and that sex is decidedly not taboo. People were allowed to be shy or brazen as their personalities dictated, and no one seemed to mind either way.

As the conversation turned towards such topics, Mike found himself closer to Alicia, as if they were being pulled together. As she spoke he leaned closer, as did she. Finally, seemingly without noticing, her voice trails off, and the two of them look into each other’s eyes. Mike leans in, and Alicia closes her eyes as their lips meet.

After a moment, their tongues entwine, the kiss growing deeper. Mike reaches up and gently touches her cheek, and he feels her start to lean against him. Suddenly, her eyes snap open, and she leans back, breathing heavily. “I-I…I shouldn’t have…I’m sorry…”

Before Mike can say it’s fine, she leaps to her feet, still apologizing as she retreats to her room, closing the door. Mike takes a deep breath to calm himself, wondering what went wrong.