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I opened my eyes and grinned up at him. “I don’t mind you stripping naked.”
My eyes roamed to his cock between his legs. Even when he wasn’t hard, it was still huge and tantalizing to the senses. I loved being pressed up against his warm, naked body.
“It is cloudy and rains a lot, but we made the most of it. It’s the kind of thing you get used to. Alesis has a vast amount of fresh and saltwater lakes and oceans all equally safe to swim or bathe in.”
“Just like on Earth,” I mentioned.
Cyburn nodded. “Yes, there are quite a number of similarities between the two planets. You will be able to breathe oxygen there.”
“Wonderful.” I imagined what it would be like, to make love to Cyburn under a waterfall somewhere out in the forest, just as he started describing a few moments later. He was painting the perfect picture for me of what life was like before all hell broke loose, and the Belic Imperial Army took over.
“UnlikeEarth,” Cyburn continued, “Alesis is the eleventh planet from the sun.”
“Wow. Is that why it’s cloudy a lot? How does it stay so humid, then?”
Cyburn shrugged. “Maybe, but our sun is far more enormous than your sun, so it’s power can stretch farther.”
“That’s true.” I nodded.
“The days are roughly twenty hours long,” Cyburn added.
“It sounds like there wouldn’t be much adapting for me, then,” I said.
“Maybe not.” Cyburn shrugged.
“It has to be better than a ship, at least,” I joked.
“For sure.” Cyburn’s eyes twinkled.
I was grateful that he not only understood, but also appreciated my humor.
“I know you miss it,” I said in a soft, empathetic voice.
“I do.” Cyburn stared off into space for a moment, but his expression was restful and peaceful.
He finished his description of what it was like in his native world and looked at me with a heartfelt smile that took my breath away.
There was still a dimension of sadness still lingering in his black eyes. “That’s why I’m so desperate to give my planet back to my people. They are so deserving. They have lived on ships for so long. Some of the younger children were evenbornon the ship and don’t know what it’s like to run through grass or hear the wind whispering through the trees. They have never experienced the incredible sensation of looking up at the sun and feeling the rays warm their cheeks and back. They have never swum in the oceans or tasted the salt of the water on their lips. They have never felt the foam of the cresting waves in between their fingers.”
“I want all of that and more forallof them,” I said, suddenly feeling emotional. My eyes filled with tears and my nose burned with a little tickle of grief for what had been lost. “Everyone should be lucky enough to experience that kind of magic of nature. It’s just part of life. EvenImiss it, and I wasn’t exactly the outdoorsy type back on Earth,” I joked.
“I promise to bring you to Alesis as soon as we win this war,” Cyburn said, his eyes flashing with excitement as if he could visualize it happening in the very near future.
“I can’t wait.” I squeezed his hand and leaned in for a kiss. Our lips brushed together and parted. Our tongues delicately caressed together for a moment.
I pulled away a moment later. “I feel more confident about eventually getting to Alesis now that Amada has been on her best behavior lately.”
Cyburn laughed. “She’s just being cautious because she doesn’t want to lose her job.”
“Maybe she’s not as stupid as I first assumed.” I laughed.
“She shapes up when she knows her job is on the line,” Cyburn said. “You just have to know where to ‘hit her where it hurts.’ Metaphorically speaking, of course.”
“Of course.” I grinned. “But I won’t say that I didn’t have moments where I wanted to punch her.”
Cyburn roared with laughter. “I don’t blame you one bit. She was pretty awful to you.”
“She has left me alone since you threatened her job,” I admitted. “I’m thankful for the silent treatment. It’s better than being antagonized all the time.”
