This is a re-posting of an earlier story, re-edited with improvements to grammar, punctuation and hopefully, readability. Steve couldn't believe their good luck. There were three moorages still open in the cove. He checked the chart and chose the one closest to the entrance. He had expected that he would have to mooch around and find a spot to anchor, but...
Life after the Lottery, Ch. 30 Hawaii Vacation A surprise for the girls I was up early Monday morning making sure everything was ready for my surprise sailing trip. Lieke came out of her room downstairs when she heard me. "Did you get everything ready for today?" I asked her. "Yes, I got everything I could in a couple of bags; they are in the car trunk,...
Brittany took her time getting back to the base camp along the southern shoreline of Andros Island. Todd had released his tight grip on the dash's grab bar long before the color had returned to his paled face. Ray and Frank Caposi were waiting for them at the stern of the houseboat as Brittany nosed the bow of the catamaran powerboat towards them. After ty...
At thirty-five years old, Alex had been serving on the survey ship Starlight for over five years, and had been with the space service since his graduation from officer training ten years ago. Now, as the starship traveled the gulf of space between Earth and it's next destination, Alex sat with his longtime friend Dan in the ship's main galley, enjoying their...
The Scarlett Lady was back among the stars, starting another trade run. She's a sleek ship, paid for speed and stealth. Her cargo is highly profitable, her route dangerous. The crew does work hard and doesn't ask questions... It was a quick turnaround at Corsica, made more difficult because new crew members were needed. Navigator Katarina Centari was new to...
It was a dark and cold evening in the coastal city of Deni. Fog and mist filled the night air, nipping at the thick pale skin of the fur-covered Nordics as they closed their shops. As the mead halls slowly came to life, filling the night air with the scent of smoked pork and beer, the town guard took to the streets and towers to keep watching over the small...
Author's Note: This is a five part story and, although each part might be read without reading the others, reading all parts gives a little better understanding of the whole story. I wish to express my profound thanks to Literotica's most gracious (and lovely) Copperbutterfly for her time and effort in editing these stories to make them more enjoyable readin...
Karen strolled into the Cabin Crew air lounge and headed straight for the coffee machine. The buzz of the airport faded and she poured herself a steaming hot mug of coffee and sipped while she checked the rota for her flight. It was her final day at the airline as an air stewardess and she was due to fly from London to Chicago on the over-night long haul....
Our boss laughed when we walked back through the door on Monday morning, but the joke was actually on him. The "Nude Day" assignment he gave us turned out to be a lot of fun. He thought we would be embarrassed, but he was the one who turned red as we relayed to the rest of the office, the details of our excursion. "I need to talk to you guys." he said as he...
Harry guided the barge up to the jetty, stopping the engine a few metres out and letting it drift gently in and come to a gentle stop as it bumped against the wooden structure. "Hello Harry!" Someone called out from along the jetty. Harry looked up as he jumped from the barge and acknowledged their shout with a wave. He tied the rope he was holding around...