Posted by Lieutenant Corinne Dalton (Scientist) in Resort- Finding Our Own Paradise

Posted by Commander Dr. Royal Sinclair (Executive Officer) in Resort- Finding Our Own Paradise

Posted by Lieutenant Corinne Dalton (Scientist) in Resort- Finding Our Own Paradise

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She smiled as his fingers caressed her back.

Reaching the main floor, they moved through to one of the many pools at the resort. Outside, the sun was shining and Cori tipped her head up, closing her eyes for a moment. This was a big deal. Here she was on a planet, with no emitter, just her own flesh and bones. The sensations she had felt before were genuine, but there was always a sense they were filtered. But not this. “It feels amazing,” she said softly.

~Corinne Dalton

Royal sat their things down on a pair of lounge chairs inside a cabana and ordered drinks from the terminal. He took off the robe and looked at Cori… and the moved slot to her and gently untied the sarong and dropped it next to his robe. “Don’t want that getting wet…” he said in a whisper in her ear… and then he scooped her up off the ground, cradled her against him, walked to the age of the pool and jumped in; still holding her against him. As the splash subsided, he looked at her and laughed.

Cmdr. Royal Sinclair, XO

Cori came up and at least had had enough time to hold her breath. Her raven hair was plastered to her face in all manner of awkward angles, so she dipped under the water and slowly came up, her hair now hanging in more reasonable way. Her always vivid blue eyes were even more intense as she planted her hands on hips. “My dear, you are so going to pay for that,” she said with a wicked smile.

~Corinne Dalton

“I look forward to it more than you know.” Royal said with a laugh. He then sucked under the water and, pushing off the side of the pool with his legs, shot forward and past her to the other side. He surfaced a little ways from her and smiled at her while he wiped the water from his face and smoothed his hair back on his head.

Cmdr. Royal Sinclair, XO

Cori dipped into the water and slipped into a gentle breaststroke that propelled her towards him. It was hard to describe how intense this simple action was for her, but she recorded it in her mind, holding on to the sensation of the water slipping over her skin, of her arms pulling her forward, and her legs propelling her towards the man she could say she was in love with. Yes, they were taking things slow, and yes they were escalating everything with this R&R, but in this momeent she felt so certain of everything, of him. This deep certainty was reflected in her all-too vivid blue eyes as she smiled.

“It’s different, being in the water now. I know it would be, andit would be different than the swim spas, but swimming here feels like… freedom. Is that weird?” Cori asked.

~Corinne Dalton

Royal smiled and shook his head as he put his arms around her. “Nope, lass… not at’al. Every experience that is new to your physical self but not your memory of times past will probably give you a similar sensation. That, coupled with the past years you have had… well… your body and mind have a lot to synch up with. But we will get you there. All in good time.”

Cmdr. Royal Sinclair, XO