Wednesday, April 24th, The Year 2219

Asher's POV

"For goodness sake, why were you banging on the door at 2 am?!"

"You think I chose to wait until now?!" Jason said like he was out of breath. Chanelle was about to close the door but was stopped.

"Don't shut that door in my face!!" In walked Crystal and the idiot.

"Asher, I refuse to stay in the same house as Crystal!" Brooke says first.

"Do you think I want to be stuck on this planet with you?!" Crystal replied.

"Crystal, shut up!! Brooke, we have nowhere else to go. Where the heck did you all come from anyway - Jason, Crystal, and whatever your name is?"

Jason went first. "I don't know about them, but I was attacked." Chanelle, Simone, and Brooke were shocked. I don't believe it one bit. Jason could have crushed my throat when he almost choked me. Plus, he worked out in the gym every day on the cruise ship.

"Are you hurt? I don't see any scratches." The look on my face showed suspicion. Brooke elbowed me.

"Asher! Can we talk about this later? It's 2:00 am. Jason and the idiots, there are two bedrooms left. Do whatever you want with them. I'm going back to bed."

Brooke grabbed my hand and dragged me upstairs.

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10:00 am

Brooke's POV

I was dead serious about not being alone in this house.

"You're going to have me sit in the bathroom while watching you take a shower?! You know that's torture, right?"

"I sure do."

"You know, I'm going to need a shower after my shower because of watching your naked body. And, the water cascading down to the places I want to go."

Asher started licking his lips when I looked at him. "Let me be your loofah sponge so I can wash you up, really good. We are in the bathroom. No one will hear us."

"No. There are other people in the house. Something is definitely aroused."

"Honey, you have no idea how aroused it is. Enough of this torture."

Asher hopped off the sink, stripped, and joined me. "Now, I'm about to torture you."

"Torture me, baby." After wrapping my legs around his waist, Asher placed me against the shower wall and tortured my body.

"I...love...you, Brooke....Palmer," He said in between grunts and gyrations.

"Oh my gosh. I love you too, Asher Gray. Someone has been thirsty."

"Crystal deprived me the whole time we were together. Dang right. I missed you, and I'm going to show you how much. Hold on tight, baby."

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12:00 pm

After our nice, steamy shower, we got dressed and went downstairs to hear why Jason woke us up at 2:00 am.

Everyone, including Crystal, was at the kitchen table. The tension in the air was thick.

"Okay, somebody talk. The silence is driving me insane."

"Like I said, I was attacked from behind. After I left the pool area, I came off the ship for a little fresh air."

"How did you know the air was fresh?" Asher questioned suspiciously.

"Hush, let him finish."

"Seriously, Asher? The people that got off before me would have immediately died if the air was not fresh. I couldn't tell who it was because like I said I was jumped from behind. I don't know what happened because I blacked out. I woke up in a ditch. My body is sore as heck."

Hmm, Jason told me he always worked out in the gym. I could always see his muscles through his shirts.

"What about you idiots?" Asher asked Crystal and whatever his name is. I don't care to remember.

Crystal hissed at Asher's calling her an idiot. "Wandered too far and we got lost."

"Well, then you are idiots."

"Since you two are too dumb, the rest of us are going exploring. We need to find a way to communicate a message. And, gather any additional supplies we may need. Who knows how long we are going to be on this planet?" As Asher stands to leave, we - meaning me, Chanelle, Simone, and Jason - followed him.

"Asher, we need to leave a marking or more to remember the way back to the house. And, masks for our face from the smoldering smoke."

"The cruise ship left a marking. We won't stray too far today. And, stick together at all times. This house is so big. Where would we even look for a mask?"

He started going downstairs. "You are not leaving me with them." I went with him. Crystal rolled her eyes.

There was a supply closet we found. After searching, we grabbed several masks that were in there. Seriously, like who did this? I am getting more creeped out by the minute.

We went back upstairs and passed the masks out to Simone, Chanelle, and Jason.

I grabbed Asher's hand as we left the house.

We found some long sticks, so Asher and Jason grabbed them and stuck them in the ground.

Once our mask was on, we made our way towards the dilapidated part of town.

I did see a street sign, so I remembered the name.

If anyone survived this disaster, they are truly lucky. The streets were filled with cars that looked like they were bombed. Glass was strewn everywhere from windows. There were no dead bodies. Not even a skeleton to be found. Nothing.

"I'm going to be sick," Simone says as she glances at some skeletal remains. As we continued walking more, I saw flesh like what happened to Miki and Kristi. My breakfast wanted to come out.

"I need to get away from here. Jason, what are you doing?" He took his mask off.

"It's okay to take the mask off."

We all took the mask off. And, my breakfast did come out. Ugh. "I see a store up ahead to the left." I made a mad dash to the store.

"Brooke, you can't run off like that."

"Who is here, Asher? No one. I need something to rinse my mouth out with." I just rolled my eyes and walked into the store.

Asher lifted me up and sat me on a high counter. "You'll stay up here until we go back to the house. Chanelle, stay with your sister, please? I'll get you some mouthwash. Jason, Simone, and I will bag some things we will need."

Hmph, the nerve of him. "I'm not a child."

"He's right though. You could fall down a hole or trap, and no one would be around. Or, know where you are."

"Fine. I thought I would never say this, but I want to go back to the house. This place is making me nauseous. Asher, please hurry. I want to go back to the house."

"You sure something else isn't making you nauseous?" Chanelle says with a smirk.

"No way! No way possible I could be pregnant since Monday! Before that, it was a long time."

"I'm just saying. You and Asher have done it twice since reuniting. I remember how you would tell me that Asher was......"

"That Asher was what?" He says as he comes back over. He handed me the mouthwash. I poured some in the top, swished it in my mouth, and turned away from them to spit it out. This store was conveniently placed. Not a window broke or anything. No cash register or anything. Whoever is doing this to me had this store set up for us.

"Chanelle, shush!! Nothing. I just told her I feel nauseated. Can I get down now?" Jason, Simone, and Asher had bags and bags of things in their hands.

Asher sat his bags down and helped me off the counter. I helped carry some of the bags as we walked back to the house. It's starting to get dark and I am chilly.

On the way back, I heard some rustling in the vicinity. "What was that noise? I heard something."

As we continued walking, I heard it again. "Where is that noise coming from? Does anyone else hear it?"

"AAAHHHH!!!" I dropped my bags and ran back to the house.

Asher's POV

"Asher, you know you're wrong for that."

"Sorry. Simone, I couldn't help it." All I did was tap Brooke's shoulder. She took off like a track star to the house. Jason, Simone, and Chanelle shook their heads.

In one of Brooke's bags was a.....

"Pregnancy test? Why does someone have a pregnancy test? Now, I know Brooke can't be...."

"No, she is not. I didn't get Brooke pregnant. We weren't even a boyfriend or girlfriend. She wanted to take things slow after what Crystal did to her. We may have been dating if you didn't interfere," Jason answered in an irritated tone.

"I picked that up, Asher. You both have been quite active since getting back together. The way you two go at it, Brooke is going to be pregnant soon with my niece or nephew. And, fortunately for you, I am a doctor. So, with the rest of the supplies in that bag, I can deliver a baby," Chanelle says.

Of course, I want us to have a baby. I'm not getting any younger either. Who knows how long we are going to even be here? We have to get out of this place. We made it back to the house. And........

Cue throw up. "Do that crap in your room, for goodness sake!! And, why is it that you can screw around with him, but not even once with me?!"

Crystal and whatever his name is were getting it on in the living room of the house. "What kind of position is that?! Are you an alien or something?!" Let me just say that Crystal is very flexible. It's like they were playing the game Twister and added the sex part.

I ran outside and hurled whatever we ate for breakfast. That scene was disgusting. And, now that I think about it, thank goodness we didn't do anything. Ewww.

I did hear strange noises, so I quickly made my way inside.

"Asher, it turns out Crystal is half-human and half-alien. The guy's name is Taylor. He is running around the house, crying and screaming. You are very fortunate that...," Chanelle says while dying of laughter.

"Please do not say it. I don't want any mental images. I need to apologize to Brooke. Where is she?"

"In the bedroom, with the door locked," Simone now says while in tears from laughing.

Sure enough, Taylor was crying like a little baby as I made it to the top of the stairs.

"Brooke, baby open the door. It's me, Asher."

"No!!! You could be lying!!"

"Remember the time we flew to Planet Choyama and had all, day......"

She opened the door, grabbed my hands to pull me in, and then shut the door.

"Of course, I remember that trip. That was the best vacation I ever had, well after those business meetings, it was the best. Is Crystal really half and a half? I heard Taylor screaming down the hallway."

"Yup, she is."

"That's what he gets."

"Let's not talk about them. I want to apologize. I tapped you on your shoulder, causing you to drop the bags and run."

She started smacking my arm. "Why would you do that?! I'm already on edge about being stranded here. Gosh, Asher how could you be so insensitive?"

Brooke laid down on the bed. "I'm sorry baby. I won't do that again." I tried to cuddle with her, but she pushed me away.

"I'm mad at you, in case you were wondering."

"I already knew. Um, I saw what was in the bag you were carrying."

"What are we going to do if I do get pregnant? I don't want us to raise a child on this planet."

"We'll manage. I love you, Brooke. Now that you and I are together again, I want you to be the mother of my kids. Whether it is here or back home, I want us to have a baby. We both had, uh, physical needs that needed to be fulfilled. How about another hot, steamy shower?" I started moving my hands up her mini-skirt.

"Nice try, Asher. Not tonight. Brooke's Nook is closed until I am not mad at you."

"Brooke's Nook?" She looked at me, and we both started laughing.

"That's right. That's what I am calling my...."

"Brooke! Asher! Dinner is ready!" Simone yelled. Brooke did her sexy walk as she left the room. Dang.

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Wednesday, May 22nd, The Year 2219

We have now been on this planet for a month.

Taylor now sleeps on the couch after finding out Crystal is half-alien / half-human. He wants nothing to do with her.

Brooke keeps getting weird messages, and it's freaking us out. One of them said, "I hope you are enjoying your stay at your new home." Another one also said, "Looking good in your pre-selected wardrobe."

They somehow even brought two vehicles for us to ride around, without us seeing them. We still have not found the source of our electricity.

Jason and I have come to blows several times causing Brooke to step in. Oh, and he is weird too. We hear strange noises coming from his room. I'm keeping my eyes on him.

Lastly, Brooke complains about being tired, that her breasts hurt, etc. That still hasn't stopped her from letting me go into her 'nook,' as she calls it.

I love watching her sleep so peaceful. I grabbed a few strands of her beautiful, brown curly locks and twirled them around my fingers. I couldn't help but caress her soft, delectable skin - starting from her cheeks, cascading down her arms to.......

"Asher, stop it. It's too early and I'm tired," she says with her eyes closed.

"Brooke, love I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should take that test."

She opened her eyes real fast.

"I'm no doctor, but your mood has changed, you complain about breast pain, etc. I don't want to get your hopes up."

Brooke shot up from the covers and ran to the bathroom.

20 minutes later, Brooke was still in the bathroom. "Are you okay in there?"

No answer for another 10 minutes. I started banging on the door. "Woman, open this door now before I come in."

The door suddenly opened. "Asher, I am....."

There was banging now on the bedroom door. "Oh, come on. I almost got an answer."

"Brooke and Asher, it happened again. Crystal is now just skin!"

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