Free London Harmony: Roctoberfest by Erik Schubach Page A

a raging fire.  I whispered, “I have my own flat.”
    We broke apart and she was grinning like a ninny.  “Yes, you do.”
    I looked at the barren room.  “Help a girl move tomorrow?  I have all of four boxes.”  I looked around. “I'll need furniture.”  Then I grinned. “An adventure then?”
    She sighed. “I hate being out in public but since you asked so cutely, I'd love to.”
    Paya tilted her head toward the hall.  “Come on, I'll give you a ride back to the Dragon Lady.”  I nodded and took the offered belt loop from Mei and she dragged me off behind the other exotic woman after I locked the door to 'my' flat.
    On the way back to the Flotilla, I looked over at Mei with a silly grin.  She crinkled her nose. “What up buttercup?”
    I snorted and said, “Nothing.  I'm just really happy.  Even if my band is eliminated tomorrow, I think I'll still be smiling.  I have a flat of my own and a new... friend.”  She was grinning now too.
    Paya had to tease, we gave her too big an opening. “Ah, nothing cuter than new love.”
    I tried unsuccessfully to defend. “We're just friends woman.”  Then Mei cutely laid her head on my shoulder.  I looked down into her sparkling eyes and smiled.  “You're not helping our cause lady.”
    She just laid there grinning and offering no help until Paya practically shoved us out of the vehicle before we came to a full stop.  “Out with you now.  I have another person's day to make.  No rest for the wicked.  And I am wicked after all.”
    I nodded in staunch agreement.  “Yes, you are.”  Then I softened.  “And thank you, you are an angel from the heavens.”
    She winked at me and said, “I'll have to tell Tabs that, I haven't heard her snort in days.  It has been a pleasure Kace, good luck.  Remember to be out by the end of next week so we can get another person into your cabin.  Now be a good girl and say 'Bye Paya.'”
    I chuckled. “Bye Paya.”
    We waved as she drove off and Mei looked up at me with a silly smile.  I narrowed an eye at her and asked cautiously, “What are you on about now?”
    She shrugged and leaned up to me, her eyes on my lips, I'd have been a daft fool if I didn't lean down.  She kept a millimeter between our lips, even when I leaned in.  “Your friend am I?”  I nodded, almost panting.  “Do you kiss all your friends?”  I nodded, but then my brain caught up and I shook my head.  Then she whispered, “Good.”  And she kissed me gently, her lips so soft and her scent so arousing.
    She smirked and started walking toward the barges, I was knocked out of my happy place when I found myself dragged along by her belt loop like it were a tether between us.  I'm not stupid, I followed like a puppy dog.
    We stepped into my cabin and she said, “Let's celebrate, then you can feed me.”  Then she added, “Then I better get home to get ready to go out to watch this drummer gal I met, perform tonight.” I nodded and smiled into the kiss she was gifting me with.
    That had to have been the most sensual, sexual, arousing, snogging session ever.  I was afraid we were going to melt a hole in the deck it was so hot.  My body was humming and I realized I was so very happy, like never before.  She upped the ante and got some over the sweater action involved too.  She had a talented hand.  But she wouldn't let me reciprocate and I noted she kept her right side turned away.
    I stopped and looked into her beautiful brown eyes.  “Don't shy away.”
    She smiled and shrugged.  “We've just met.  I've never been so forward before.  You don't look at me like I'm a freak...  And you're fucking cute.  Let me adjust.”
    I nodded and cupped her cheeks and she closed her eyes and I gave her another gentle kiss on the lips.  She opened her eyes and grinned, nudging her head toward the door.  “Feed me?”
    I nodded and scrunched up my nose.  “You eat like a construction worker.”
    She feigned shock.  “Is that