FERRY-LOVE-BOAT

Chapter 67

Maya's POV:

This is weird, isn't it?

As I tucked my shirt into my pants and shifted a few times slightly uncomfortable from the strange bulge in my underwear the thoughts that this was a bad idea kept circling my mind.

There was a long list of reasons why this was a bad idea, first on my list was trying to do something so daring on an important day full of people who knew me at the welcoming ceremony of the very person I was supposed to do everything I could to impress and thus get another promotion.

I was not a person who liked to take risks, in fact, staying within my comfort zone these days was what kept me healthy enough not to exceed physical and psychological limits that were once neglected by my father; I didn't mess around when it came to my career and as I pulled up the zipper of my pants I bit my lower lip with the decision I was making at that moment.

I was choosing to be light and fun, to take my chances in order to satisfy the drawn piece of paper of a joke established by Carina and me.

"SEX IN PUBLIC"

At first, when I drew the paper from inside Carina's box I wanted to refuse, to establish a line that we couldn't cross, but the woman's expectant and excited look made me swallow my own words and now I was packing to go to a formal SFD event.

The buttons on my shirt were closed and I lifted my head so that my collar could be raised, slipped my tie through it and skillfully knotted it. I made sure that not a hair was out of place, put on my jacket and buttoned it, then put on my gloves and made sure for the twentieth time that the bulge inside my pants was not noticeable.

What motivated me to smile was knowing that I would be very well rewarded at the end of that night and that I had actually been very lucky in this last draw. Apparently, it was also something that excited Carina because she was quite eager to fulfill the challenge, even telling me that she "already knew exactly what she would wear".

"STRIP-TEASE"

The thought of having Carina slowly strip for me to the sound of some provocative music gave me the courage I needed to march toward the door after grabbing my formal cap and face that night in a good spirit.

The rapid knocks I gave on her door denoted all my anxiety to find out what Carina would be wearing tonight, and when I heard her voice from inside shouting a "just a second" my heart beat a little faster in my chest. I ran my hands down the front of my jacket making sure that no creases were present and waited.

-Ciao, Ma- ... - Carina didn't finish, the sound of the door opening in front of me had made me look up quickly and I was glad I hadn't said anything at all, because otherwise the same would have happened to me.

She was simply perfect.

There were no flaws in the woman in front of me.

Carina was wearing a tight black dress that clung to all her curves, went to just above her ankles and although it had sleeves that went to her elbows, the low collar allowed her cleavage to be quite visible and definitely appetizing. There was a pair of pantyhose adorning her legs and I couldn't help but lick my lips imagining how nice it would be to run my hands down her legs to remove those stockings. She was wearing make-up and her hair was much straighter than usual, adding a more sophisticated touch to her look.

Her eyes ran down my body as if I were the one wearing a provocative dress, and she reached out one hand and placed it on my shoulder before running her fingers down the lapel of my jacket to the point where it was closed by the buttons. Her lips were parted, and I could see her tongue as she moistened them.

-You look beautiful, Car. - I whispered. - Like the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life, and you were already the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen in my life before, but tonight you raised the bar for yourself, if that even makes any sense. I think I'm fumbling with my words, but... You look perfect.

-You should have warned me. - That's what she said in response, her fingers now running up my tie before taking hold of the back of my neck. Carina stepped forward, her front now a little closer to mine, and I lifted my eyes to meet hers.

-Warned you about what? - I asked back.

-About you wearing this tonight. - She brushed her nose against mine, and I closed my eyes and waited for a kiss that was never delivered. Yet the closeness was good and exciting.

-I thought it was clear that I would be in my formal uniform.

-I didn't even know that was a thing. - She replied, laughing softly and still brushing her nose against mine. - And now you're going to have to wait a few minutes until I calm down and go to the bathroom to freshen up because you look so sexy you've got me wet and I can't walk you to a hall full of firefighters like that, can I?

-No. - The answer came out in a whisper because her words had dried up my throat.

-Five minutes. - She whispered back and pressed her lips against mine for a split second, I barely processed the contact, and she was already away from me, walking back into the house. - You can wait for me inside if you want.

-It's not safe, I could follow you into the bathroom and then we'd really be late. - I joked back and she laughed, my eyes remaining glued to her ass as she walked away from me. Carina then stopped halfway and looked over her shoulder.

-Would that be such a bad idea? - With a little wink she disappeared into the room, leaving me free to imagine how nice it would be to choose to follow Carina through the door.

When Carina reappeared in my line of vision - after more than five minutes - she seemed calmer and more restrained, smiled sweetly at me and picked up a handbag from a piece of furniture before locking the door.

-My lady? - I joked, holding out my arm to her and Carina laughed before wrapping her arm around mine.

-I'm sorry it took longer than planned. - She spoke as we walked to my car. - It took me a while to calm my thoughts. You're a temptation, Maya.

-If I had known that wearing my formal uniform would cause you this, I would have worn it before. - I joked and opened the car door so she could get in.

During the drive Carina behaved more than expected, I was ready to feel her hands going up and down my thigh as I drove, but that didn't happen. She kept looking forward, engaging in the light conversation that flowed between the two of us, but made no mention of approaching me.

-Is everything okay? -I couldn't contain my question, we were close to our destination, and I didn't want to enter the salon without knowing if everything was alright between us.

-Sì, why? - She asked back and for the first time looked in my direction.

-For someone who was so impressed to see me dressed like this, I was expecting you to tease me the whole way and you didn't touch my leg once. - I explained, and now that the words were out of my mouth, I felt like a stupid teenager for demanding physical contact from her crush.

-I'm really trying to control the wetness between my legs, Maya, and your clothes alone aren't helping, and touching you isn't going to help me either. - She blushed. Carina DeLuca blushed, and I couldn't help the smug smile that appeared on my lips.

-I really don't think you're going to do a very good job with this, Car. - I confessed, thinking about the bulge between my legs. - And honestly, I want you to fail miserably in your attempt.

-Maya, no! Please don't tease me while we're around your co-workers! - She widened her eyes, imagining that I would give her a hard time during the ceremony.

-I don't know what you're talking about. - I laughed and parked the car in one of the spaces reserved for station captains. - Let me open the door for you.

After I did, Carina wrapped her arm around mine again and we walked together to the entrance of the hall. As soon as we entered, I saw a few glances at the woman next to me and couldn't help but feel my ego inflate as I flaunted her in front of my colleagues like a beautiful trophy - even though I knew that Carina's physical beauty wasn't all that attracted me to her and didn't represent even half of her real beauty.