"There...perfect." smiled Ginger as she finished up Mary Ann's make-up. She handed her a mirror and Mary Ann checked her reflection.
"You think it's okay? You don't think Gilligan will think..."
"Relax." said Ginger putting the lipstick tube back in her make-up bag. "You look beautiful. The make-up is subtle and brings out your natural beauty."
Mary Ann smiled and put the mirror down. "I hope Gilligan likes it."
"He will. He will be falling all over himself over you." assured Ginger.
She stood up and picked up the sky blue dress from the bed. "Especially when he sees you in this number."
Mary Ann looked it over. "You don't think it's too...little school girlish do you?"
"Will you stop worrying." laughed Ginger. "It's a simple and elegant and off the shoulders and it looks terrific on you."
Mary Ann stood up and took the dress in her hand. "I know you are right. I just want everything to be perfect. I want to look perfect...I..."
"I know honey I know." said Ginger putting her arm around her friend. "Everything is going to be perfect. Your hair looks gorgeous." She had wrapped Mary Ann's brunette locks up into a loose knot on top of her head. She let little ringlets hang down to frame her face. "Your make-up is perfect, you are wearing just the right amount of perfume. Gilligan will go crazy over you."
"Like the Professor will go crazy over you?" Mary Ann grinned.
"Well...maybe not the same level...after all the effect I have on him is different.."
Mary Ann laughed. "I'm surprised he survived "helping" you with science. I wish I could have been there. I almost felt sorry for the man after you told me what happened."
Ginger grinned. "That was just the beginning...He has no idea..."
"I hope things work out for you." Mary Ann said seriously. "I always thought you two were perfect for eachother."
Ginger smiled. "Thank you. That's sweet of you to say. Don't you worry about things working out between you and a certain sailorman. They will. Trust me."
Professor's Home (Later that evening)
"This suit is just perfect on you!" exclaimed Barbara. "You look so handsome!"
The Professor stood in front of the mirror. He almost didn't recognize himself. He wore a dark black jacket and starch white dress shirt and black tie. "I still don't know about this." He sighed.
Barbara rolled her eyes. "You are something you know that? Most men would kill to have Ginger Grant after them. You act like it's the plague or something. For crying out loud, relax and enjoy yourself. More importantly, enjoy being with her. You know you love her so you might as well stop trying to fight it." Barbara adjusted the sleeves on his jacket.
"Perfect." She frowned at his expression. "Can you at least TRY to smile? You are going out with a beautiful movie star not a school marm."
The Professor sighed again. "Okay..I'll try."
"Good." replied Barbara. She eyed the clock. "It's almost time. Now let's go."
"You really don't need to drive me." said the Professor.
"Yes I do." said Barbara firmly. "If I let you drive yourself..you will show up at her door and turn away and run. I'm going to make sure you don't have an escape route. Now move it."
The Professor gave up and followed Barbara out the car.
Ginger's Mansion
Jill studied Ginger and smiled. All the years she had known her she never saw her go through all this trouble for a man. She must really love this Professor.
"This Professor must be pretty special to you." She said to Ginger.
"He is. He's the most wonderful man I've ever known." smiled Ginger with a dreamy expression on her face.
Phil shook his head with a smile. "You are quite a lady Ginger. Going after what you want. I admire you."
"Thank you Phil." Ginger said as she sprayed her perfume. "I appreciate all you've done for me. Helping me find him."
"Happy to do it." said Jill. "You deserve to have a good man in your life. And if this Professor is it...whatever it takes to help you win him over..We are more than happy to help."
"You two are the best." said Ginger as she stood and hugged them both. "Now...scoot Phil...I need to get my dress on."
"Yes boss." He said as he gave her a salute and walked out of the bedroom.
Jill took the dress off the hook it was hanging on. "It's absolutely beautiful." She said to Ginger.
It was a red silk gown with a plunging neckline and a slit up the side of the skirt. She helped Ginger into it and Ginger stood back admiring her reflection in the mirror.
"Perfect." She said with satisfaction. The red really set off her own lovely red hair and accented her green eyes.
She stepped into a pair of red heels. Checking her make-up again she then glanced at the clock. He should arrive any minute now.
"Okay." said Ginger. "Wish me luck."
"Good luck sweetheart." said Jill patting her arm. She then headed out herself to go back home.
The doorbell rang and Ginger called out to Phil to answer the door. Phil went over to the white door and pulled it open. "Hello." He greeted.
"Hello. I'm um Ginger's date." The Professor felt like a sixteen year old kid all of a sudden.
"Yes...you must be the Professor. Roy...is it?"
"Yes. That's right."
"Please come in. Ginger will be down in a minute."
The Professor stepped inside and looked around. It was certainly luxurious. Shiny crystal chandelier.
Gleaming marble floor. Fresh flowers in crystal vases.
A few seconds later, his eyes went to the staircase and his breath caught as he saw her. A beautiful redheaded goddess of beauty making her decent down the stairs in a stunning red gown. He was mesmerized watching her every move.
Smiling, Ginger made her way over to him. Phil said a quick good night and left.
It was just Ginger and the Professor.
"Hello darling." She greeted him.
The Professor stared at her in awe. She was so beautiful. So glamorous. So...so unworthy of someone like him.
"I...I...can't.." He stammered. "I can't...I'm sorry...I can't do this. I should..I should leave...You are a wonderful woman Ginger but we.."
Ginger reached her boiling point. She could not take it anymore. Sick of his excuses. Tired of having to chase him only to have him run further and further away. Her emerald eyes flashing she advanced towards him.
"That is it!" She exclaimed. "I'm sick of this! I don't know what to think anymore!"
"Ginger..."
"I don't want to hear your bumbling explanations!" She shrieked. "I love you! What is so damn hard to understand about that! I love you . I don't want any of those damn rich movie stars! I want you! All you do is push me away! Why! Why do you keep pushing me! Why the hell did you make love to me on that damn island if you didn't.."
Hot tears weld up and poured down her face ruining her make-up but she didn't give a damn.
Finally the Professor spoke. "You know why I took that three hour trip on the Minnow?" He asked in a quiet voice.
Ginger sniffed wiping her eyes with a handkerchief she had in her red purse. "No."
"I saw you."
"Me?"
"Yes. I was walking by the boats and I saw you board the ship. I don't know what came over me but..I knew that I had to be on that boat too. The thought of not...I couldn't stand the thought of not being able to ever see you again. So..I paid the fare and got on board. Then we were shipwrecked. And you know what...I never felt so lucky in my life. Not only did I get to meet this beautiful woman...I was stranded on an island with her. And I got to know her. And love her. You weren't a big time movie star. You were just Ginger. And the more I saw who you were...the deeper I fell for you. I knew that if I...If I found a way to make you mine...I could never lose you. There was only the seven of us. No one would come between us. I could have you forever. That's why I made love to you. Because I was content to spend my life on that island with you. I didn't care if we never got rescued. As long as I was with you, nothing else mattered.
But we were rescued. We were brought out of our little island and back to the real world. The world in which you are a big time movie star with men falling at your feet. Rich powerful men. I..was afraid..afraid that you would want one of those men. And it angered me. It angered me that you would go to one of those men who I knew wouldn't treat you right. I heard your stories about the men you dated. They never deserved you. It made me crazy and the thought that you would possibly leave me for one of them...I couldn't take it. I love you Ginger. I don't ever want to lose you. I couldn't handle it. I never...no other woman..."
Ginger wiped the tears from her eyes. She spoke up. "You coward. I would never leave you. I told you I would never leave you. Is that not good enough for you? How many times do I have to prove to you...It's you I love. The only man I want is you. Why...why don't you believe me! Why don't you trust me..why can't you..."
She was stopped when the Professor moved closer and placed a passionate kiss on her lips.
Ginger wanted to pull away but her defenses were weak. She gave up trying.
Suddenly, she felt herself being swept up and carried. She looked and saw she was being carried up the stairs. Her arms clung to the Professor tightly. He found her bedroom. The door was ajar so he kicked it open wider with his foot. He brought her inside and shut the door with his foot.
The Professor set Ginger down on the bed. She sat up and bit watching him take off his jacket and tie. He walked over to the bed and slid in next her. Taking her in his arms, he brought his lips close to hers and kissed her.
Yacht Party
Mary Ann checked her watch. She wondered where Ginger was. She said she would be there.
Sighing she stood there watching the guests. So far she didn't see Gilligan. Maybe he wouldn't show. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food. The class did a fabulous job. The whole place looked incredible with all the nautical decorations.
Mary Ann smiled when she saw Mrs. Howell on the outside patio. She walked over to the glass door and stepped outside.
Mrs. Howell looked up from her drink and smiled. "Mary Ann!" She exclaimed as she hurried over to her. "So good to see you!" She gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
"It's good to see you too Mrs. Howell. You look beautiful." Mary Ann said commenting on the lovely gold dress the older woman was wearing.
"Thank you darling. You look wonderful too. You were always so pretty."
"Oh you are too kind." said Mary Ann. She then looked around. "Where is Mr. Howell."
"Oh darling he's busy yaking it up with his yacht buddies." She said gesturing to where the older gentleman was standing court with the other men.
"How have you been darling?" Mrs. Howell inquired.
"I'm good. I'm in culinary school. Actually I'm in the class that cooked the food for the party."
"You all did a terrific job. The food is simply marvelous." She said. "You are going to make a wonderful chef."
"Lovey." called Mr. Howell. "Lovey can you please come here a minute."
"Oh dear." said Mrs. Howell. "I'll see you later. Enjoy yourself dear." She said as she rushed off to her husband's side.
Mary Ann looked around and still saw no sign of Gilligan. Her heart began to sink. Maybe he wasn't going to be there after all.
Ginger's Mansion
The kisses became more heated as the two clung to eachother.
Ginger's breathing heightened as the Professor's lips moved to the soft skin of her neck and then down to her chest.
He reached behind and unzipped the back of her gown. He pulled it away from her body and gazed upon her. Still a stunning beauty. Gently, he placed kisses on her breasts, licking her hard nipples. Ginger writhed in ecstasy. "Oh...Professor...Roy..." She moaned softly.
Her silk stockings were soon pulled off. The Professor placed soft kisses on her bent knee and down her thigh.
"Roy..Roy..." Her eyes went wide as she felt something pleasurable between her legs. "Oh God...Oh yes..." Ginger bit her lip as he was bringing her to the edge. The Professor lifted his head and moved back up and began kissing her lips again. His hands fondling the soft flesh of her breasts.
Her hands fumbled with his belt and unzipped him. He took her hands and pinned them above her head. Kissing her cheeks and her jaw line and then moved to her ear.
"You are so beautiful Ginger...So beautiful." He whispered to her.
Ginger freed her hands long enough to rip open his shirt and tear it off. He threw it to the floor and preceded to kiss her again.
Pulling her closer, he pressed himself against her and his hardened manhood slid inside her.
"Oh God yes...Oh yess." Ginger wrapped herself around him tightly.
"I want you Ginger." He said to her hotly. "I want you..I want you to..." He whispered in her ear and Ginger's cheeks turned flush. She never heard him speak that way and it turned her on on so many levels. They moved together as one on the bed forgetting everything but each other.
Yacht Party
Mary Ann was having a semi-good time with her two classmates Beth and Alice but she kept checking for that sailorman. Still didn't see him. It wasn't the only thing that brought her down. It was another classmate of hers. Chad Bellington. He was a pompous ass as far as she was concerned. She did her best to try and avoid him but he was always there. Like now.
"Mary Ann..would you care to dance?" He asked of her.
She rolled her eyes. "No Chad. I told you. I don't want to dance."
"Come one..one dance. That's all." He said taking her hand.
She pulled it away. "I said No." She said to him firmly.
"What is your problem?" Chad said annoyed. "I'm just asking you to dance.'
"And I'm telling you I don't want to dance with you." snapped Mary Ann.
"Come on..." said Chad taking hold of her wrist.
"Hey." Mary Ann since wincing. "Let go...you are hurting me.."
She struggled to free her wrist when all of a sudden...
"Let her go." a voice said.
Mary Ann looked to see who came to her rescue and her heart pounded. Gilligan.
"Let her go." Gilligan said strongly to Chad.
Chad scuffed at him. "Who are you?" He said unimpressed.
"I'm the one who is going to take you out in one move if you don't unhand her." replied Gilligan not fazed at all by Chad.
Chad dropped Mary Ann's wrist and looked over at her. "You would rather be with this clown than me? You really sunk low. Isn't he the reason that you ended up stranded on that island?"
Gilligan was going to speak but Mary Ann held up her hand. Her eyes flashing with anger she spoke to Chad.
"He is the reason I'm alive. He saved all our lives. If he wasn't for his courage...we would have all drowned. I owe my life to him. Which is more than anyone could say for you Chad. You could never show the bravery he showed. And continued to show when we were on that island. He faced down danger you couldn't imagine. I don't think I could have survived without him."
Chad's jaw dropped at her speech and then he sulked off in a huff.
Gilligan looked at Mary Ann. "Did you really mean what you said?"
"Yes." She smiled. "I did. Every word. You were very brave Gilligan."
"Thanks Mary Ann."
"Thank you for rescuing me again." She said. "You are my knight in shining armor."
Gilligan turned red. "Oh gee Mary Ann..." He said with a silly grin.
"You are." She insisted. She then looked him over. "And you look very handsome." She said admring his blue jacket with gold crest. He wore white pants and a white sea cap.
"You look very pretty." He said looking over her blue dress. "Very pretty."
"Thank you Gilligan." She said.
"Say you want to join me inside?" He asked of her holding out his arm.
Mary Ann took his arm. "Love too." She replied.