Chapter 52: Chapter 51: Tit for Tat

Jenna was on cloud nine after they left the pool area and made their way back to their housing unit. To say that she was happy was a bit of an understatement, especially by the way she linked her arm with Alex’s and kept humming on the way back. Alex suspected she might have skipped if she didn’t think she would embarrass herself in the process.

“Is this all it takes to make you happy?” he teased. “One little orgasm?”

Jenna laughed and swatted him playfully. “I wouldn’t call that a little orgasm by any means. That was quite a big one. And something that I haven’t felt in a long time. At least, one that wasn’t caused by myself.”

“Is that right? You’re used to giving self-service then?”

Jenna started to turn red. “A little. The last few months on Earth were like that to be honest. And there were a few nights after . . . well, you know.”

“No, I don’t know,” replied Alex, suddenly very interested. “Tell me.”

Jenna leaned in closer. “I mean there were a few nights when I had to take care of myself after what I did for you. Or whenever we got out of the shower and I was staring at you the entire time.”

That last line made Alex stick his chest out a little further. He’d been used to being busted for staring at Jenna’s nearly perfect body. It actually felt great to know she was staring back too.

“We don’t have to just stare,” offered Alex. “And you don’t have to take care of yourself separately. I can help with that.”

“Believe me, I fully intend to enlist your services from now on,” she joked. “I could go for a few more of those if I’m being honest.”

“I might have to clear my schedule but I think I can fit you in,” he teased, earning another swat from her.

“Thank you for this,” she said after a few moments, getting serious. “I know that I move slow. I hope you don’t think I’m teasing you too much but after what happened to me, it takes me a long time to trust someone these days.”

“You didn’t seem like you were moving slowly back there,” said Alex before lowering his voice. “You know, when my tongue was buried in your pussy.”

Jenna turned bright red. “Why does it sound so nasty whenever you say it like that?”

“Because it’s very nasty,” teased Alex. “I mean, what kind of girl lets another guy stick his tongue in her pussy and make her cum like that in public? It’s so dirty, Jenna.”

“You’re fucking with me, aren’t you?” she asked.

“I totally am. It’s kind of fun to watch you turn red.”

Jenna started to laugh and shoved him hard. “You’re so lucky that I like you as much as I do. Anyone else would get their ass kicked right now.”

“From you, that might not be so bad.”

“But still, getting back to what I was saying, thank you for being patient with me,” continued Jenna. “I know we haven’t gone ‘all the way’ yet but I’m getting there. And this was a really great way to bridge the gap if that makes sense?”

It definitely made sense to Alex. Although it was frustrating at times that they’d gone no further than oral sex, he knew the reason why she was going slow. And he wasn’t about to rush her and possibly harm their relationship.

“Don’t worry about that,” said Alex. “I’m not going to die if we don’t have sex right away. I told you before that I’m comfortable moving at your pace.”

Jenna sighed happily and grabbed his hand. “If you keep talking like that, it’s going to be sooner rather than later. Much sooner.”

“You’re just saying that because I made you cum.”

“Alex!” said Jenna with a laugh. “Not so loud. There are people nearby.”

That was definitely true as several other Vestans were now in close proximity. It also reminded Alex that their pool liaison hadn’t been entirely private. Right at the end, he’d noticed that Annette had seen what they were doing, watching them through the window just above the door. He didn’t know how long she’d been there, but she was gone the next time he looked.

Part of him wondered why she was watching? Or was it that she just happened on them and made herself scarce right after?

And if she was watching, did she enjoy it?

That thought took Alex by surprise. Annette was certainly very attractive but up until this point, he hadn’t thought about her in that way. What if she wasn’t just watching them by the pool? What if she was doing something while she watched them? Something dirty as well? And what if she enjoyed it?

Those thoughts were dashed once they got back to their housing unit and Alex saw a message on his P-com from Annette.

Come to my councilor’s office.

That didn’t sound promising. And Alex started to wonder if he was about to be punished for what he did. Surely a place as open-minded and sexually-charged as Vesta wouldn’t care that he ate Jenna out by the pool but then again, things usually found a way of surprising him at the colony.

Alex made his way to Annette’s office by himself, not wanting to worry Jenna about it. He found the beautiful, redheaded councilor by herself in her modest workspace, writing something behind her desk. It was the first time he’d been there, and Alex was immediately struck by several trophies that she kept off on the side wall. A quick glance at them showed that she’d won some kind of sporting competition but that was all he could see before coming to a stop by her desk.

There was a slight twinkle in her eye as she looked up at Alex.

“Thanks for coming so fast,” she said.

Was it Alex’s imagination or did she linger too long on the word coming?

“Well, it sounded urgent,” replied Alex. “But I think I know why you wanted to see me.”

Annette raised an eyebrow and smiled. “Do you now?”

“I saw you,” said Alex simply. “And you saw us. By the pool.”

The smile didn’t leave Annette’s face. She reclined back in her chair and put her hands together. “I did. And I have to say I’m a little surprised by you both.”

“What was so surprising about it?”

Annette started to laugh. “It was just the last thing I expected to see when I was walking by. Especially from you two.”

Alex shrugged. “The only thing I’ve heard since I got here is how open-minded Vesta is when it comes to sex. I don’t know why it would be a problem.”

“I don’t have a problem with it,” replied Annette. “Although I wouldn’t have minded switching places with Jenna for that particular . . . experience.”

“How long were you watching us?”

“Long enough,” replied Annette. “Enough to be potentially classified as a voyeur.”

“And why?” asked Alex. “Why didn’t you walk away once you saw what we were doing?”

Annette raised her eyebrow and gave him a smirk. “Why do you think, Alex? To borrow your own words, this is still Vesta. And it’s been a long time since I’ve gotten any attention—like the kind that Jenna received.”

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“Ever since Walker, right?”

Annette frowned. “How did you know about Walker?”

“How else?” replied Alex. “Ellie.”

Annette made a knowing face. “I should’ve figured. That’s interesting that Ellie told you about him though. I’m assuming she didn’t spare any details?”

“Probably not. Ellie seemed to be pretty forthcoming.”

“Well, as you can imagine, it’s been a long time for me,” admitted Annette. “So I watched you both for a while. Big deal.”

“It was enough of a big deal to call me in here though,” Alex pointed out.

“That’s because I want you to be careful about what you’re doing,” said Annette. “Yes, Vesta is an open-minded colony but there are limits to that, especially if two of the leading front-runners to get on the Vestan Council are discovered having oral sex next to the community pool. It might not seem proper for a politician, even in Vesta. Make sense?”

Alex couldn’t hold back a smile. “You Vestans are really strange people.”

Annette waved her finger back and forth. “You’re a Vestan now too, Alex. And when in Vesta, do as the Vestans do.”

Alex started to laugh. “I’ll keep that in mind.”

Annette leaned back in her chair. “I have to say that after what I witnessed, it’s no wonder that she’s in love with you. I would be too after that kind of treatment.”

“Who? Jenna?”

Annette nodded. “Who else?”

Alex started to shake his head. “Jenna doesn’t love me. We still barely know each other.”

The look Annette gave him suggested that he was full of shit. “Come on, Alex. You’ve shown me that you’re a pretty smart guy so far. Use some of that intelligence and look at Jenna. Trust me on this.”

Though he didn’t want to admit it just yet, he knew that Annette probably had a point. His relationship with Jenna had made some serious strides lately, and she was being very affectionate with him. But did she actually love him?

“Either way, I just wanted to warn you before you did it again,” said Annette. “You know, in public. We still have an election to win.”

“Thanks for the heads-up,” replied Alex. “I will try to dial back my public liaisons until after I’m in office.”

Annette started to laugh. “I think we understand each other perfectly. But just a fair warning—if I catch you both again, I just might make you put that tongue to good use.”

“Do you always make such candid offers in your office?” joked Alex. “Or do you just have a certain affinity for the pool?”

Annette shuddered. “No way. I can’t swim. I’ve never tried to be honest and the water kind of scares me after all these years without learning.”

“Really, you’ve never learned before? Never been curious enough to try it?”

“Oh, I’ve been curious,” replied Annette. “But it’s just stopped there. I wouldn’t mind trying it someday but I’d need someone to teach me first.”

That gave Alex an idea. He looked back over to the wall with the trophies and then back at Annette. “I’m thinking about something. But first, can you tell me what those trophies are for? It looks like there’s something you’re really good at.”

Annette looked over at the trophies and beamed with a smile. “Ever heard of Slogger?”

“Can’t say that I have.”

“It used to be a lot more popular in Vesta, especially before the bears came. It’s a game of teams where you move a plastic disc called a Slogger down a field and then you have to throw it into a goal while the other team tries to prevent you from doing it. It’s really a lot of fun.”

“And by the looks of it, you’re pretty damn good at it,” said Alex.

Annette grinned. “I was really good at it. If only we still played it here. It’s really fallen by the wayside, like many things in the last ten years.”

“Well, that gives me an idea,” said Alex. “How about this—I’ll teach you how to swim if you teach me how to play Slogger. Perfect trade-off, right?”

Annette gave him a queer look. “What’s the catch? Why do you want to help me?”

Alex shrugged. “Why not? It sounds like you want to learn how to swim but maybe you’re just a little embarrassed to really give it a try. You won’t need to be embarrassed with me. I don’t mind helping if we can help you learn.”

“You’d really do that for me, Alex?”

He nodded. “Sure, why not?”

Annette smiled and stuck out your hand. “You’ve got yourself a deal then. A swim lesson for a Slogger lesson, right?”

“Sounds great to me,” said Alex.

“I do have to warn you though,” said Annette, with a dangerous twinkle in her eye. “Don’t try to pull the same moves on me in the pool as you did with Jenna. I might smack you.”

Alex held up his hand. “I wouldn’t dream of it.”

“Alex, I was kidding. Feel free to make any move you want.”

Alex chuckled. “You’re almost too much like your cousin, do you know that?”

“There are worse things in life. Besides, would that be so bad? With how much Ellie talks about you, it might be starting to rub off on me.”
The smile fell from Alex’s face. “What has Ellie told you so far?”

“Ellie tells me almost everything,” replied Annette. “Like how you two managed to enjoy yourselves the night of the practice speeches.”

Alex winced. “I was hoping that would stay between Ellie and I. Or at least away from Jenna for the time being.”

“I won’t tell her,” promised Annette. “But she needs to realize that she’s not going to have you all to herself. Not in Vesta. There are quite a few women interested in you, Alex. She’s going to need to learn how to share.”

“Somehow, I think she’s going to find that hard to do,” he mumbled softly.

Annette shrugged. “Then she’s going to find living in Vesta very hard.”

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