Stay The Night

I pause, deciding that waiting until mourning would be best. "Ok, I'll stay, but only because I'm aware of how hard it would be to find my way home at night.", I comment humorously.

As we move close for a kiss, he keeps the mood light and replies, "And the company?"

We kiss then, his hands wrapped around me. After a few seconds, we part, and then I reply, "Yea, the company is good too, I suppose", before walking out of his small birth with a chuckle. I notice he is staring at my ass, and I sway it back and forth alluringly, before looking around for where everyone else is. It becomes quite apparent they are up top. I walk up the steps to exit onto the deck, pausing most of the way up to look at Joe, who I catch staring at me. I giggle in amusement, blow him a kiss, and walk onto the deck.

I notice the stillness of the water and the coolness of the midnight air. I feel goosebumps form, and soon we are all seated together. They have warmed up some food to eat, and in my hunger, did not much worry about discerning what it was. The four of us gather together, eat, and chat about the day.

"It's so good of my son to have kept you company while your clothes dried and got your sea legs, huh?"

A smile breaks out on my face, as I remember fondly how exactly he helps keep me 'company'.

"Yea, he took good care of me while I got more comfortable with life at sea.", I reply once I regain my composure. The collective chuckles being the only reply from the trio told me they had already figured out the nature of that comfort. I smile sheepishly back, happy that the dimness of the light hides my embarrassment.

"Don't worry about Joe. He's always had a one-track mind when it comes to women. I'm just happy he found someone too to share that passion with."

The conversation shifts to other things, as scores are passed back and forth. Soon it's time for bed. Harry and Jee retired to their separate births, while the father prefers to sleep under the open sky. The stars are out now, and many are visible under a clear sky.

I could stay up top or I can head back down below. I've enjoyed my time with Joe, but then again sleeping under the stairs does have an appeal of its own