"i hear you on that. writer's block is a motherfucker.it grabs you by the balls and shakes until you arent sure if you are a man or a woman.you know what i do? i look writer's block dead in the eye and give it a steely gaze.then it knows whats up and moves on." erich rambles aimlessly for a few moments,then comes back to his senses. "oh,we've been fine. just going for the old evening stroll on the duke."

karoliena smiles at sam. "i've been doing just great! "she snuggles into erich rather affectionately.

karoliena laughs and shakes her head. "nah.it isnt anything like that...ok,maybe a little." she looks off the ship for a second."80's horror...jason takes Manhattan.that one might be early 90's.but the cheese factor is live and well."


erich looks deep in thought,"i suggest hobgoblins. the b list critters." he laughs a bit. "aww,look at tony and rob,they are still excited and not willing to ride an album into the ground. can anyone name the last non halloween album we did?"

karolinea smirks."i vaugely remember working on music..."

Natalya listens to Erica speak and nods her head. "I know Eri, I know it was just the best example. Just imagining you with...one of those things now...makes me feel a little sad." She gives her a reassuring smile and strokes her arm as Erica continues, listening to every word intently. She nods again and then smiles before hugging Erica tight and trying not to cry again, even though this time they would be laced with slightly more joy. She kisses Ericas forehead and smiles at her. "I love you, so so much Eri. It makes me so happy to know you want to commit to me like that. I...guess its just you and me now huh?" She beams. As she hugs her again, she whispers softly. "Now that you've made a commitment like this, I'm gonna have to promise that I'm in this for the long run. I mean that." She kisses her earlobe gently.

Natty smiles and then kisses her. "I can do everything in my power then to make sure that I keep you happy on that front then won't I?" She giggles and kisses Erica. She smiles. "Just Erica and Natalya. It sounds wonderful to hear that." She grins widely again and bounces up and down a little. "Oh...but I want to promise that. I don't want to leave you. Not now or ever." She hugs her. "Yeah we don't want an awkward boat ride and I definitely don't want to made to walk the plank."

Karoliena and erich are sitting in the tiki bar area. Karoliena puts on a pot of coffee for the drinkers of such things. She hops on the bar in front of erich and pulls his head to her stomach. " you miss her.huh?"
Erich shakes his head and gives her belly a kiss. " not really...ok. Maybe a little. Erica was the one that was always there no matter what. She understood everything about me,she was like my clone."

Karoliena sighs and puts her hand on Erich's greasy head. " I know,erich." She says uneasily,truth be told,she was ecstatic since knowing Erica was no longer in the picture.she takes her hand off of Erich's head,wiping the pomade onto her jeans. "You know,Erica isn't the only one." She says slightly bitter.

Erich pulls slightly away from her. " I'm sorry,karoliena." It was odd hearing bitterness about erica in karoliena's voice. " it's just...a security thing. I've known Erica since high school, I lost my virginity to her,I drank my first beer with her...."

Karoliena looks at erich for a minute or two. " god damn, you are pathetic." Karoliena giggles." I'm going to do you a favor,by demanding you marry me."

Erich looks confused. " marry ...you?" As a man who live in bizarro land , this confuses even erich.

Karoliena pulls him to her again." Yes. You and me. I don't want any of the wretched monogamy that is going around. I just want the commitment you had to Erica. I think I deserve it."

Erich thinks for a minute." You do deserve it. I'd be bastard not to give it to you. "

Karoliena smiles." Very good,erich. Speaking of giving it to me..." She looks around and starts unbuttoning her jeans.

" are you crazy?! People are going to be awake any minute!" Erich says,also looking around.

"You better hurry,then.mr verlinden."? Karoliena laughs while pushing Erich's head further down from her belly.

A few minutes later erich looks up at her." Mr verlinden?!"

Karoliena shoves him back down." Yes. The Hess name is tainted. I don't want that shit. " she laughs and inhales deeply.

You can guess where it goes from here.

Erica giggles and hides her face ." I...loved it. Though I think the lovely girl with me had a lot to do with my enjoyment." Erica squeezes Natalya's butt slightly. " I guess you're next?" Erica laughs and kisses Natalya. " I know how you feel. I've never been in a committed relationship. I honestly never thought I could. But something about you makes me think I can do it." She laughs hard. " us marrying?! Our combined cuteness would melt People ever they stand. Lets get that bubbly! I could go with some death in the afternoon." Erica kisses Natalya " you make such a sexy pirate victim. " she continues to kiss Natalya on her face and neck. " you are the happiness I've been looking for, thank you for loving me." Erica smiles

Erica turns very bright red, and says dramatically," it's true,it's all true! I do like Natalya playing with my butt! Good girls aren't supposed to be into that! " she raises an eyebrow "....whenever?" Erica smiles as Natalya tells her she is her dream girl." This whole thing surprised me too. You are just so different than anyone else I've dated. Who knew I was into blonde non rock and roll musicians? Would your friends and family be cool...with us? " Erica worries slightly since Natalya hasn't always played for the L team. Erica feels wose when Natalya seems hurt when after Erica laughed at her suggestion of marriage. " oh...nats. I am so sorry. I didn't think you were serious in the slightest....Erica looks at the floor. " I am sorry. I wouldn't have laughed If I knew there was a chance you were serious...."

As soon as Natalya's lips touch her skin,Erica lets out an" eep! Then giggles" you notice how we never wear clothes? We are such perverts. " she then puts on a cute face. " my face says I'm a good girl,that's all you need in this world." She laughs when Natalya bends over.erica rubs Natalya's back and kisses where her butt and back meet." well..does .whenever include....now ?" Erica listen to Natalya and nods enthusiastically. " I think you are right, we both needed someone outside our comfort zone." Erica sighs and looks into Natalya's eyes." Friends and family can be tough on you when ...this comes as a surprise. Nina's mother near disowned her..I don't want to cause that for you." Erica kisses her gently." I don't ever want to cause you Trouble......were you serious earlier? About...you know the BIG commitment?"

When her butt is slapped. Erica bites her lip. she giggles and picks up Natalya's bra,she puts it on and cracks up. "Look! At the room I have in this thing! I still have plenty of room to smuggle wadded up tshirts" keeping the bra on,she looks up to Natalya. "I do love seeing you naked,it's just a Shame these bras don't see much use, I bet they are so expensive." Erica enjoys the taste of Natalya's kiss." I love you too,my ex Child stripper, at 15?! You poor thing." She hugs Natalya tightly. " I am so sorry you had to endure that, I bet it was awful." Erica kisses Natalya's back again." You tell me when you want to,there are so many other parts of you to enjoy. Erica kisses her belly button." Like this scrumptious little thing." Erica smiles at Natalya and holds her hand firmly." Well honestly...I never thought about marriage..to a girl. In my country it isn't recognized,so I never gave it any thought. What....what are your thoughts on the subject?" Erica looks slightly away,still feeling bad about earlier.

Ada walks out onto the deck and looks over the sea. She sighs, having a bad morning already. She had had a dream about Richard, and wasn't feeling too hot.