Being Me - Part 8 - Voyage of Discovery

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Being Me

By Karin Roberts

The Cruise – Voyage of Discovery

Cruise Diary – Day 7

I woke up the next morning with the most killer of a hangover. It felt like two tennis players were conducting a baseline rally in my head. Through the haze I glanced across the room an empty wine bottle lay on its side on the floor. Next to it another open bottle sat with about 10cms worth of wine still at the bottom of the bottle. I still had on the strappy top I had worn in Barcelona yesterday with pyjama bottoms. The TV was still on and silent pictures flickered across the room.

I needed the bathroom; I got up through the fog filled haze of my head and started towards the toilet. I noticed the shirt I had dropped in the sink after coming back last night. There was a light pink hue to the water I presumed from some of Mhari’s blood coming out in the water. My hand went to my forehead,

“Damn Mhari, I was supposed to go back and check on her last night.”

Then again the latter events of yesterday had clouded everything, the need for the toilet had become much more urgent as the contents of my stomach began to churn and boil.

Fifteen minutes later after having deposited the contents of my stomach down the toilet I was in a piping hot shower. The warm water running down my body eased me a bit despite the fact that the damn tennis match was still going on in my head. Switching off the water I stepped out and fried myself off with a towel. The gym was a definite no this morning, even though all I had drunk last night had been ejected from my body the headache was not designed for physical activity.

I needed something to take the edge of it. Mom had been ultra-resourceful in her provision of clothing for Tracey so maybe she had been just as resourceful in providing me with some medication. I searched through my case nothing, nothing in the drawers of the cabin either. Maybe the toiletries bag I thought so I pulled it from the bathroom and looked inside, bingo, some headache tablets despite being a cheat she had obviously thought of every eventuality. I took two tablets washing them down with a glass of water and began to get ready.

First I took the shirt I wore out of the sink the stains had gone a bit pink but were still visible. I squeezed out the water as best I could and then hung it on the towel holder in the bathroom to let it dry a little. In the bathroom I tidied up my hair and applied a little make up just enough for daytime use. My eyes were a bit bloodshot but hey after nearly two bottles of wine hour’s might have been as well.

Returning to the bed I striped of the top and pyjama bottoms. A fresh pair of panties and a bra and I began to feel a bit more alive, if only the tennis would stop! I took a pink wrap round skirt with a floral design around the hem and put it on. A similar strappy top to what I had worn yesterday in a white silky material on top I covered it with a pink shirt leaving the buttons undone I put a white belt around my waist to pull the shirt in a bit and provide a bit more cover to finish off I slipped my feet into a pair of pink and white sneakers. Tidying up the room I watched the news on Dad nothing new really full news conference due tonight girls safe and well and in hospital, I made a note to be back for the news conference as I emptied the small drop of undrunk wine down the sink before stashing the bottles under the bed to get rid of later.

Grabbing my bag I set of to see Mhari, a pair of dark sunglasses covering my eyes as I quietly opened the door and stepped out. I really wanted to avoid Mom and Avril so quietly I passed their cabin and climbed up the few steps to the deck. Once clear of our deck entrance I found an area for a cigarette and lit up the menthol fumes helping a little to take away the taste I had from being sick earlier which despite a thorough cleaning of my teeth was still there. A couple of people chirped “Good morning” as they made their way either to breakfast or for an early start ashore in Barcelona.

The Medical Centre was small only two beds there was a nurse on a small reception, I asked her about Mhari and she directed me to a small cubical. I walked over poking my head round the corner of the screen. She spotted me right away and waved me in, sitting at the other side of the bed was a man.

“Tracey, this is Dad” she said

“Hi” I mumbled as I extended my hand to him and we shook hands.

“You ok” I asked.

“Well the there’s a bit of swelling on my knee, they are going to take me ashore today and have it x-rayed just as a precaution” she said.

“So no gym for you for the next few days”

“Bit more than that, I think” she said.

“Sorry I never got back last night, I just got glued to the TV watching Dad”

“Oh I heard they found the girls you must be so proud” she said.

“It’s great, pretty strange watching your Dad on TV though.” I said.

“I think I might know your Dad” her father said.

The world stopped I froze, I’m pretty sure my mouth must have hit the floor as her Dad went on.

“I work in Social Services we do a lot of liaison with the Police and go to Conferences and things together I’m sure I ran into him at one of them”

“Eh, eh maybe, he does go to those” I stuttered.

“Well next time our paths cross I will tell him I met his lovely daughter on holiday”

Mhari could see the shock on my face.

“You’re getting off on Tuesday, be sure to come up and see me before then.”
“I will” I said getting up from the chair anxious to be out of there.

“Have a god day” she said as I backed from the cubicle.

“It’s been nice to meet you” her Dad said as I turned

“You too” I said as I made my way out.

This holiday just could not get any worse, first Mhari works me out, then I have Mom and Avril turning into a pair of pussy munchers, and now Mhari’s Dad knows my Dad and if they meet will announce how he met his daughter on holiday! Just fantastic I thought I need a cigarette and quick.

After a much needed cigarette break I headed back to the cabin, Mhari’s Dad’s revelations had put me off breakfast so I figured I needed a little me time. I was almost back when what had been a rather bad start to the day got a little worse. I was literally yards from safety when Avril and Mom emerged from the entrance to the corridor where our cabins were.

“Tracey, where have you been” Mom announced she stepped forward enveloped me in a hug.

“Have you seen the news, Dad on TV” she asked in an excited tone.

I did want to say something like “Glad you came out from between Avril’s legs to notice” but bit my tongue.

“I saw it, it’s so great that they found the girls and they are safe” was my response.

“I came to look for you last night knocked on the door” she said.

“Oh I was probably still with Mhari” I said lying through my teeth, “She fell yesterday while we were on a tour bus and hurt her leg” I said.

“Is she Ok” Mom asked.

“Yes a bit shaken and she is going for an x-ray today ashore, she just tripped and fell” I omitted the part that Chris was with us and went on “We got a cab back and she spent last night up in the medical block so I was probably up there when you knocked,” once more lying to her.

“Well we are going for breakfast and then ashore you want to come” she asked.

My mind was saying “Yeah I’m sure you’ve worked up an appetite” but my mouth said “Eh no it’s fine I might go to the hospital with Mahri” I said lying once more. Truth was I had no wish to spend the day with both of them after what I had seen yesterday.

“Well if you’re sure” she said.

“I’ll be fine, just go and enjoy your breakfast; I’ll go and catch up on the news before I go back to the Medical Centre”

“Ok fine dear” she said placing a kiss on my forehead before she walked off with Avril.

I turned and watched the two walk along the deck before they disappeared up a flight of stairs for breakfast.

Back in the safety of my cabin I considered the options, either I stay on-board and spend a day alone or went back on what I had said and go ashore with Mom and her lover, then again I could venture out alone. Not really a hard choice to make then, so after freshening up I was out of the cabin and off the ship and heading in to Barcelona for my own adventure.

Yesterday we had probably completed about just over half the sightseeing tour so I figured that I could pass a good bit of time by doing the whole tour again. It felt a bit strange on the bus on my own, this time though armed with camera I was happily clicking away taking shots on route. I figured that it would be strange at least not returning with some holiday snaps and since it was unlikely that we were going to have a series of Mom, Avril and me by the pool etc then this might make up for it.

The trip was at least having some effect of taking my mind off the situation, it was also giving me some time to think and while I had enjoyed my time as Tracey I knew it was coming to an end and soon I would be back as Michael and Tracey would be confined to the back of my mind as home life retuned to well not what would be normal given what I had seen but as normal as it could be. A plan was forming in my head though as the trip tour began to call at its final few points of interest. It was time maybe for Tracey to let her hair down a bit but first I needed to make a few purchases.

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Back on board I headed first to check on Mhari, the Medical Centre told me she was back in her cabin so I got the number and headed over there. She was in bed when I got there her Dad still with her. The x-ray had shown some bruising and minor damage to a knee ligament but nothing that would not heal after some rest. Her holiday though other than moving about on a pair of crutches was more or less over. It was hard to really talk with her Dad there but we agreed to meet up again tomorrow for a bit before I left the ship on Tuesday. With that taken care of I headed back to my cabin to get ready for the night.

Back in our cabin corridor I nervously knocked on Mom’s cabin no sneaking in this time in case I was rewarded by a repeat performance. Mom came to the door inviting me in a few bags were scattered around showing that they had indeed been ashore and had at least not spent another afternoon in bed.

“What time you going for dinner” I asked.

“About nine” Mom said

“We thought we would try out the Azure Club” Avril piped up as she relaxed back on her bed.

“Yeah fine whatever” I said.

“You joining us” Mom asked.

“If that’s ok” I asked hesitating a bit. “Mhari’s on crutches so she won’t be up and about” I went on.

“Yes darling of course you can come with us, it’s a shame about Mhari though is she going to be ok”

“She will be fine but she’s out of action for the rest of her holiday” I said
“Well we will be heading over there about nine”

“Ok keep me a seat I’ll meet you there” I said backing towards the door, then I was outside it was time for Tracey to get ready!!

Back in the sanctuary of my own cabin I took a long shower washing my hair thoroughly before wrapping myself in a large bath towel to sit and dry my hair. After leaving the tour this afternoon I had made my way to one of the more popular trendy shopping districts of Barcelona. I had money to spare and every intention of spending it. My first visit had been to a beauty salon where I had bought some clip in hair extensions it had taken a bit of time to get the colour right but soon I had as close as I could get, Tracey was going to have long hair for tonight. I’d also bought some lotion for my legs they were pretty tanned by now and this was supposed to put a little shiny sheen on the skin. I opened the bottle and poured some on my hands I rubbed the liquid into my skin massaging my legs as I did so, it seemed to put a warmth into my legs and appeared to do exactly what it promised as a few minutes later I seemed to have a natural glossy finish to my legs.

For the next 45 minutes or so I spent time getting my make-up as flawless as I could. In the past I had been a bit plain and demure with my colour choices but tonight I was much bolder. Darker shades of eye shadow to get that smoky sexy look I wanted. Soon I had painted my canvas as I applied the finishing touch of a dark berry red lipstick to my lips before closing the lipstick and popping it in my handbag for touching it up later.

Next I spent another 30 minutes or so getting my hair right, the girl had spent some time in the salon showing me how to fit the extensions after a couple of false starts I had mastered the art and soon Tracey was sporting long curly blond hair extensions running half way down her back. The choice of dress was not really a problem it had to be the one Mom and Avril had bought back in Vigo so taking it from the wardrobe and removing the protective cover I slid down the zip and stepped into it. I slid my arm through the one strap and reaching behind pulled up the zip to close it. It was just as beautiful as I first thought the soft leather felt fantastic against my bear skin the tight skirt splitting and showing a good deal of leg as I walked over to my final purchase of the day.

Ever since I had got the dress I knew the one thing it needed was shoes which would do it justice. As resourceful as Mom had been though there was nothing really in my wardrobe that would do it justice, well there was now. It taken a while but eventually I had found what I wanted, the shoes had a five inch silver metal heel the part of the shoe supporting the ball of your foot was also metal which ran around the side to your ankle before the black leather material took over. There was a soft lining inside protecting your foot from the metal and even although they had a five inch heel they were really pretty comfortable.

With the shoes in place I admired my look for the night, the long blonde curls, the darker make up the hot dress and the shoes made it all come together, Tracey was looking hot, hot, hot and ready to party.
Looking at the clock in my room it was 5 to 9 it was time for me go so after a rather prolonged spray of perfume on my neck arms and wrists I gathered up my cigarettes and dropped all I would need in my handbag for the night, it was time for some fun!

It seemed a good bit cooler as I walked along the deck, maybe it was my bare shoulder or the spit at either side of the dress that made it that way. One thing was for sure it was attracting attention as I spotted one wife giving her husband a disapproving look as he cast a glance in my direction. I stopped in a smoking area for a cigarette I made a mental note to find a supplier for VS120’s when I got home. I had grown to love the menthol taste of them and the narrow elegance of them. I lit up my dark berry nails with the slim filter between them. I looked around savouring the moment, had it not been for finding Mom and Avril like that yesterday which had certainly put a dark cloud on the holiday; this had been dream beyond all dreams. I watched people go buy occasionally looking at the young girl with the long blonde hair smoking a cigarette oblivious to the truth it was above all an experience I would never forget or for that matter have missed, crushing out the smoked cigarette it was time for dinner.

The Azure Club was a restaurant which from around 11:00 o’clock became a nightclub after all meals had been cleared away. I stepped inside spotting Mom and Avril right away by a table at the wall. I walked over without them noticing me.

Mom turned.

“Tracey what ……”

“It’s ok they are clip on extensions” I said fingering my new long locks as she looked at me. I pulled out a seat and sat down putting my bag on the table and ensuring that the visible split in the dress did not open too wide.

“See you wore the dress “Avril said.

“I did, thanks” I said as I poured a glass of white wine that was already on the table.

“It’s maybe a little tartish” after all she said.

“Well I suppose it takes a tart to pick it” I said raising the glass to my lips.

“Ok quit it you two play nice for this evening” Mom said firing a little look at Avril. “Just let’s order” she said as she summoned a waiter over with her hand.

The meal was quite excellent and after our initial joust with each other the conversation was settled as we ate. As we sipped a glass of wine at the close of our meal Mom pulled out her bag and opened it.

“I got you a little something in Barcelona today” she said pulling a box form her bag and handing it over to me.

“What is it?”

“Open it and see”

I did inside was gold bracelet watch I took it out turning it I could see Cartier on the face.

“Don’t get excited, it’s a copy not the real thing but I just thought you would like it”

“I love it” I said opening the band and slipping it on my wrist.

“Why don’t we go outside for a cigarette” Avril said as the waiters began clearing away all the tables.

We all got up and walked outside the three of us on deck we all lit a cigarette and stood waiting on the club being readied for the rest of the night.

We had only been there a couple of minutes when Mom spotted the two guys that had been with them two night’s back.

“Did you tell them we would be here tonight” she asked looking sternly at Avril.

“No” she replied.

“You spoke to one of the today as we came back on board”

“Eh I might have given him hint but not on purpose” she said taking a final draw from her cigarette before putting it out.

They reached us just at that point.

“Ladies we meet again” the older one who had been into Avril said.

“Hello Raul” Avril said as she offered her hand he took it and kissed the back of it.

“We join you” he said taking Avril’s hand I could see Mom’s discomfort she was teasing again, a plan was forming in my head but could I carry it through, I took a final puff on my cigarette and blew a cloud of smoke towards the floor as I put it out and followed the others inside the club.

Inside instead of the table we had occupied for dinner we found ourselves at a booth at the back of the club. I found myself in the centre of the group. Avril was on my right with Raul on the outside, Mom on the left with the other guy outside hear, it really was a bit like being piggy in the middle. My interest though as the lights dimmed and music began to play was on what was happening between Avril and Raul. Mom and Arnaldo who I had just learned his name, seemed intent in just general chit chat so I shut my radar off from their direction and concentrated on Avril’s conversations.

A few drinks’s flowed both Mom and Avril had already visited the dance floor while even I had been up once as Mom insisted all three girls went up alone as the two men visited the bar for another round of drinks. The evening went on at pace with drinks being consumed. I could increasingly see Avril becoming a good bit flirtier and Mom a good bit more agitated. If I was going to put a spoke in Avril’s wheels it had to be now, my chance came soon after, Mom and Avril got up to go to the toilet and get some drinks, by the time they came back I was in a deep conversation with Raul taking about his home and his work. I somehow managed to guide Avril into the centre beside Mom leaving me next to Raul.

I had moved my leg my thigh running tight against his I could feel the warmth of his leg on my bare skin as the split in my dress must have opened. I looked at him smiling laughing at thing’s he said as I twirled my new long locks in my fingers, batting my eyelashes as he spoke blushing a little. Avril meantime was trying to get back into the conversation but was having no luck as I turned my bare shoulder a bit on her blocking her slightly from view. Time went on it was close to midnight and I had had Raul mostly to myself for the last 45 minutes.

Suddenly he got up.

“I just need to visit the bathroom” he said in his almost perfect English.

I waited until he had been gone a couple of minutes and then lifted my handbag and headed to the toilets myself. The toilets were off to the right of our booth and down a little corridor. I walked down the corridor and looked inside the ladies a woman walked towards me and passed by saying “Thanks” as I held the door open for her, she disappeared down the corridor out of sight. Just then the Men’s toilet door opened and Raul stepped out two paces and he was beside me I put one of my fingers to his lips and with the other hand grabbed his hand.

He looked a bit surprised as I pulled him inside the ladies. I giggled a little and led him to one of the cubicles leading him inside I closed the door and locked it. I looked into his eyes and moved forward his lips met mine my mouth opening his tongue greedily speeding inside my mouth his hand moved behind me pulling me into his chest my breasts resting against his chest. The kiss went on for several minutes before I broke it.

“I’m not sleeping with you, just to let you know, but I can make it a nice night,” I said as I put my handbag on top of the cistern. With two hands I reached for his belt buckle finding it I had it open in seconds and pushed down his trousers, he reached in for another kiss and I responded my hand snaking inside his boxer shorts and pulling his semi erect cock free. I sank to my haunches; I could see my dark painted nails encircling his cock. I figured that probably fully erect he was not that much bigger than me although it was thicker. I licked the tip my lounge teasing the tip and gap in his foreskin massaging it, it gradually got harder I pushed the foreskin back and licked the length of it looking up at him as I did so he moaned as I took it in my mouth gripping it with my lips and hand I sucked and bobbed my head taking his full length inside my mouth he was now fully erect and moaning as I continued my attention on his cock. The toilet door opened I looked up taking his cock out and putting a finger to my lips someone went into another cubicle I kept on stroking him to keep him hard. The toilet flushed, I could hear running water then the hand drier the door opened and closed again. Once more I took him deep in my mouth increasing the pace of my hand and sucking about 5 minutes passed he tensed I could feel it in my hand and mouth then with a grunt he came his juice spurted into my mouth I kept going draining the last of it before stood back up he kissed my forehead.

“You go out,” I said, “I’ll touch up my makeup and follow you out”

He kissed me on the lips and opened the door making it to the outer door he slowly looked outside and then disappeared. I picked up my bag and quite nonchalantly as if nothing had happened walked over to the mirror to repair my make-up. I had down it he was mine for the night and Avril could flash her tits all she wanted but she was barking up the wrong tree.

I repaired my make up and left the bathroom stooping off at the bar. I returned to the booth with a tray of drinks.

“You have been ages,” Avril said

“Eh I got talking to someone in the bathroom” I said with a smile.

Raul pushed Avril over a bit into the centre and I slipped into his other side.

For the next hour or so Avril might as well have been back at home as Raul spoke and joked with me while she tried to make amends with Mom. I could still taste him in my mouth a bit despite a couple of more drinks so I figured I needed a cigarette.

“I’m just going to have a cigarette” I said standing and sorting out the splits in my dress.
“I’ll come with you Raul” said picking up both our drinks he took my arm and we moved towards the exit.

Outside we moved to a bar style table, he went into his pocket and pulled out a packet of cigarettes as I did likewise from my bag. Taking one out he was already on hand with an offer of a light I put the cigarette between my lips and leaned in for a light. His arm snaked behind me as he lit his own cigarette we were close to each other I could smell his aftershave as we smoked and chatted. He had put his cigarette out as I took the last draw from mine and exhaled white smoke into the night air. I leaned over and extinguished it in the ashtray.

Turning I turned right into his open arms he pulled me closer his lips met mine once more I was about to resist but suddenly it was as if a firework exploded in my head. Stars were appearing as I returned the kiss eagerly all sorts of stuff going on in my head at that moment I was a million miles away from Michael, I was Tracey. My leg bent between his I would feel his cock react again the kiss continued. I wanted him I wanted to feel his weight on top of me I wanted to feel his cock inside me.

“What the fuck are you doing with my ……daughter”

It was Mom we broke free she must have come out for a cigarette as well, behind her I could just see Avril emerge from the club as well.

“Ok night’s over” she said gripping my arm and leading me away.

I could see Avril smirk towards Raul as she turned to follow us.

“What the fuck were you thinking Tracey” Mom said as we walked along towards our cabin.

“I don’t know maybe the drink” I said.

There was silence till we reached our cabins I unlocked mine and went inside closing the door behind me I sat on the bed for a few minutes. It was past 2am so I started to get ready for bed. Twenty minutes later I was under the covers. Just what had I thought tonight for that couple of minutes I had wanted Raul, his cock inside me, his manliness on top of me I had been Tracey even though I had no way of actually achieving what I wanted I had wanted it, gradually darkness overtook me and I dropped off to a deep sleep.

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It'll Be hard for Michael to Return

Karin, thanks for keeping this series moving. I'm really looking forward to how this story plays out.

Good update, though

There were a lot of grammatical errors, such as the 'mental taste' of the cigarettes. Still a good addition to the story just not up to your usual standard of excellence. Of course i have been guilty of much worse, just so strange to see, this in your work.

Many blessings to you

Goddess Bless you

Love Desiree

Understandable...

Andrea Lena's picture

...but perhaps needless fear that Michael's father will learn of Tracey? If anyone would understand without judgement, it seems her Dad would? Looking forward to their meeting. Thank you!

  

To be alive is to be vulnerable. Madeleine L'Engle
Love, Andrea Lena