The Bonding (4 page)

           
Ron’s
mouth dropped open as he looked at her, while Bill and Oliver were laughing in
the background. The whole NASA team was rolling out of their chairs.

           
“But
he sure knows how to use what he’s got,” she added, smiling at Ron.

           
“Whoa!
I was sweating there for a moment,” Ron said, wiping his brow.

           
Bill
was still laughing. “All joking aside, I think you two make a lovely couple,
and I’m damn glad you’re on our team.”

           
Oliver
stuck his hands up in front of the camera. “Look at this guys! I’ve got you
both beat. Janet! Janet!”

           
Janet
jokingly pushed him out of the way. “I don’t know what I’m going to do with you
guys.”

           
“You
could have all of us,” Oliver remarked. “It’s called a menage-a-trois.”

           
“Nice
try,” she said, “but I’m sticking to one at a time, and I like the one I’ve
got. You wait til I tell Pippa.”

           
“Just
kidding Commander, really!”

           
“Well,
mates. I hate to break this up,” Bill noted, “but my lander crew will be
wrapping things up in three days, and I’ve got a shitload of these damned
experiments to finish by then, so we’ll chat later. Cheers!”

           
“Cheers!”
They all said in unison.

           
Janet
turned to Oliver. “We also have a lot of experiments to do over the next week.
Ron, you’ll be helping with some right?”

“Of course, but my primary mission on
this flight is to act like a news reporter and follow you around with a movie
camera; speaking of,” he turned on the camera and started filming. “Smile.”

           
“It
sounds like you’re going to be a pain in the butt. I’m going to the lab to
start preparing some cultures,” Janet said, “to study the effect of space on
different drugs.”

“I’ll be checking all of the ships
systems,” Oliver said. “I want to ensure that everything is working as
specified. We don’t need any sparks flying around like Larry had in the
computer bay.”

           
“Hey
good lookin’, I’m still waiting for that smile for the camera,” Ron said,
zooming in on Janet.

           
Janet
stuck out her tongue. “I thought you were supposed to be
quietly
filming
us doing our routine, as though you’re not really here?”

           
“No!
That’s what the onboard cameras are for. I’m here to ask stupid questions and
irritate the hell out of you.”

“Like I said before, it sounds like
you’re going to be a pain in the butt,” Janet replied.

“We have to have some fun,” Ron said. “Remember,
all work and no play makes Janet a dull girl.”

           
“We
both know
that’s
not true.” She gave him a sultry look.

           
He
shut off the camera, floated over and wrapped his arms around her, and began
kissing her neck.

           
“Hey!”
she slapped his hand. “No fooling around on duty. It’s only you, me and Oliver
up here for the next week, and I’m sure Oliver will understand if we want a
little privacy later.” She pointed to the onboard camera that was aimed at
them. “And don’t forget that big brother is watching.”

           
Ron
looked up at the camera, smiled and raised his eyebrows twice. “Howdy fellers.
Bet you wish you were here.” He looked back at Janet. “I can wait.” He
continued filming then went to another part of the shuttle to find Oliver. He
floated in with the camera and Oliver gave him a big grin and started waving.

           
“Hi
mum! Hi dad! Hi Pippa!
Oliver here, slaving away above the
moon.
Just another day at the office.”

           
“What
are your plans after the big party?” Ron asked.

           
“I’m
going to Disney World,” Oliver said laughing. “Isn’t that the answer I’m
supposed to give?”

           
Ron
shook the camera back and forth.

           
“Actually,
I’ll be camping in the Rockies, away from all the space shuttles and, well...
space. My lady and I are going to spend some quality time together.”

           
“And,
I already know where you’re going, Ron, but I don’t think I’m at liberty to
say. I think Commander Shelby wants that to remain private, so that you two
aren’t bothered with reporters.”

           
Ron
turned the camera towards himself. “That’s right. We’re also going to spend
some quality,
private
time together.” He turned the camera back to
Oliver. “So, what are you working on Captain Barnes?”

“I’m checking and double checking all of
the ships systems: fuel, environmental control, oxygen, computers, you know,
everything. I keep this baby in tip-top condition. Don’t I baby?” He gave the
console a gentle pat and a kiss.

           
“I’m
starting to worry about you Oliver. You and Pippa definitely need to spend some
quality time together. Does she know that you’re having an affair with the
shuttle?”

           
“I
wouldn’t call it an affair. It’s more like a father and a daughter. Pippa’s my
lady, and Intrepid is my daughter.” He gently patted the console again. “And
you’re a daddy’s little girl, aren’t you?”

           
“Yep!
I’m definitely getting worried about you, Oliver.” Ron turned the camera to
himself again. “Now you see first hand what space can do to you, if you spend
too much time out here.
We
’re
all a
little crazy for being here,
but this man has gone over the edge.
Reporting from orbit around the moon, this is reporter and astronaut Major Ron
Seiger.” He shut off the camera and looked at Oliver.

           
“That’s
enough reporting for one day. You need any help with anything?”

           
“No,
I’ve got it all under control, but thanks for offering.” Oliver was typing
something on the computer keypad. “Matter of fact, that does it for the day.
Time for a cold one.”

           
“I’d
give my left nut for a cold beer,” Ron said.

           
“Yes,
a nice beer with a tall head of foam would be delightful right now,”
Oliver
agreed, licking his lips, “with some of those little salty
peanuts. Oh well. Come on, I’ll buy you a cold juice.”

           
They
went back to the galley and Janet was already there preparing dinner. “I
figured you guys would be up here in a minute, so I’ve prepared a select meal
of pasty carrots, pasty beef and pasty potatoes. Would anyone like some pasty
gravy with theirs?”

           
“That’s
the only thing I don’t like about this job. The food, although rather tasty,
tends to make me want to puke,” Oliver gagged. “I hate the fact that everything
is paste. With all of our technology, you’d think they could figure out a way
to put some real food on board.”

           
“They
will! As soon as they develop artificial gravity,” Ron said. “Plus, you know
that this stuff cuts down on gas.” He looked over at Janet and grinned. “And we
all know what kind of gas Oliver gets when he eats real food.”

           
“Oh,
stick it in your ass.” Oliver muttered.

           
“That’s
just my point,” Ron noted. “It’s stuck in your ass. Or shall I say, I
wish
it were stuck in your ass? Most of the time, it has no problem finding its way
out.”

           
Janet
shook her head. “Don’t you two have anything else to talk about? I would like
to enjoy my paste without the discussion of gas.”

           
Ron
and Oliver looked at each other and laughed. They enjoyed their pasty dinner
with juice, and discussed the day’s activities and what they needed to do
tomorrow. After dinner, they sat around playing cards and relaxing for a while
before turning in for the night. The chairs and the seats of their blue
coveralls had Velcro attached, so they could actually sit in the zero gravity.
The cards were made from very thin magnets, like a refrigerator magnet, and the
table was metal, so they wouldn’t float away.

           
“I’m
going to get another drink. Do either of you want anything?” Janet asked.

           
“No,
I’m fine,”
Ron
replied.

           
“I’m
okay, too,” Oliver said.

Janet floated over to the galley while
the guys watched. As soon as she turned the corner, Ron leaned over to Oliver
and whispered something in his ear. Oliver nodded, then smiled at Ron and got
up from the table.

           
“Hey
guys! I’m going to go check up on my baby and put her to sleep for the night.
I’ll be back in about an hour.”

           
“Do
you need any help?” Janet asked.

           
“No,
I’ll be just fine. Now don’t you guys do too much fooling around while I’m
gone.
”

           
Ron
winked at him. “Not
too
much.”

           
Janet
looked at Ron with a sultry grin. “You two planned this, didn’t you?”

           
“What?”
Ron asked, acting innocent.

           
“You
know what I mean,” she replied.

           
“Oliver
knows that I wanted to have some time alone with you,” Ron said. “Besides that,
we’ve never done it in space. Actually, for the record,
no one
has ever
done it in space. This would be the first time for anyone. We’d be making
history.”

           
She
floated over and straddled his lap. “It does sound kind of exciting to be the
first two humans to have sex in space.”

           
Down
at Houston control, one of the men who was monitoring the shuttle and watching
the cameras couldn’t believe what he was seeing. “Holy moly! Hey guys, check
this out! I think we’re gonna get to see the first
real
space-porn
flick.” They looked over at his monitor and quickly gathered around. Some
didn’t even remove their headsets. The cords were dangling, and every one of
them had a cup of coffee in their hands.

           
However,
Ron and Janet had only momentarily forgotten about the cameras. They both
looked over at the camera at the same time and smiled.

           
“Hi
guys!” Janet said. “I bet you thought we forgot about the cameras.” She got up
and moved closer to it, and blew them a kiss, as Ron smiled and winked in the
background. “Night, night!” She reached up to push the off button.

           
At
NASA the whole team moaned in unison, “No! No! Ah damn!” then they trudged back
to their consoles as the screen went blank.

Ron floated up behind Janet and kissed
her neck. “We’re not doing it in the galley,” she said. “If we’re going to be
the first humans to have sex in space, it’s going to be in a bedroom.”

           
She
took his hand and led him to her quarters. Inside, she reached back and locked
the door as he took off his suit. She quickly unzipped and removed hers. Then,
with one hand she unsnapped her bra and slid it off, revealing her beautiful
breasts. Ron stared in awe, nearly hypnotized with her beauty. She slipped off
her panties revealing the neatly trimmed soft, brown hair between her legs and
that tight little space ass that Ron was previously bragging about. She
certainly was a vision of beauty. He pulled off his underwear and she smiled as
she looked down at his erected manhood. Their clothes floated around the room,
but they paid no attention to them. He came to her, put a hand behind her head
and passionately kissed her as his other hand gently massaged her breast. His
hot hand melted into her flesh as his thumb circled and teased her hard nipple.

           
“You
are absolutely beautiful,” he whispered.

           
She
eased her hand down and found his hard length, gently stroking up and down the
throbbing muscle. His hand moved to the moist heat between her legs and she
opened wide, inviting his touch. His fingers danced around her most feminine
area, teasing and pleasing with every touch. Their hot bodies floated in the
air as they embraced. She wrapped her legs around his waist and his throbbing
length slid into her hot, moist entry. She quivered as it went deep into her
area of ultimate sensitivity. With each thrust of his manhood, her hips
reciprocated. Her legs were wrapped completely around his waist. Her feet were
against his buttocks, actually pulling him deeply into her. The thrill of
making love while floating in the air was exhilarating to both of them. It was
like nothing they had ever experienced before. Their naked, intertwined bodies
floated in ecstasy, as they gently pumped each other in sensual strokes of
pleasure. Within minutes, her body began to rejoice as an orgasm, unlike any
before, raced upward, permeating her entire being. Seconds later, he began
moaning with equal pleasure as his hot manhood spewed into her sensual depths.
They stayed intertwined, passionately embracing, relishing their moment in
time.