Chapter 11 - The Date

Thursday 9th May - First Date

Bo borrowed the jeep for the afternoon, picked it up, and packed it up.. It was not much of a car, in fact it looked well driven and old, but it worked. The roof was already down and the coarse black seat belts were more of a harness than an actual retracting seat belt. After they had both pulled them over their shoulders and Bo managed to find the first gear they set off out the hotel.

Lauren had offered to drive as she knew the roads better but Bo had insisted. Being on call meant that sometimes Lauren needed to use the Hotels Doctors car to go to other Sentido Hotels in the area. Sharm el-Sheikh is only an area in the South Sinai Peninsula; there's no actual resort by the same name. It's made up of five main resorts; furthest south is Hadaba, next resort is Naama Bay, followed by Sharks Bay and then Nabq. Another 60km drive north is the resort of Dahab, luckily there was only one Sentido Hotel in Dahab, so Lauren had only to do that journey once. Most call outs were in the 35km coast line in the other four resorts.

"So where are we off to then? What area?" Lauren asked while fiddling with the radio. Lauren hated silences. Even in her busiest work days she had her iPod plugged in and volume set on low in the office. While studying at University she would have only one ear piece in, just for background, as it helped her concentrate. As a naturally inquisitive person without her music she would find that she listened instead to other people's conversations. This thought made her smile as after all that's how she met Bo and Kenzi in the first place, listening to their conversation.

"Well I won't tell you specifically, however it's just past Sharks Bay, so make sure I'm heading in the right direction." Bo answered back.

"That's pretty easy, you have two options. Go through Naama or to be quicker you can use the desert road?" Lauren was back in control mode.

"I was thinking the desert road as I need to be back by 8pm tonight for my shift, and the less time we drive the more time we have to relax." Bo smiled over to Lauren. "Do you want the music on? The radio is broken but it has a CD player, unfortunately the only CD in there's Egyptian music, so I never bother."

"Yeah, there's an AUX option, so hold that thought." Lauren started to rummage through her rucksack. "Voila, a lead, so we can listen to my iPod?" Lauren started to plug one end of the black lead into the AUX and the other into her headphone JAX. "Do you have a preference to what we listen to?"

"Surprise me. What would the good doctor be listening to on a road trip? Another piece of information about you hun, I'm looking forward to it." Bo lightly teased.

Lauren shifted though her collection; she had eclectic music tastes, everything from Cranberries to Kenny Rogers. There was the safe option of the chart music, or should she show her showgirl flare with Bette Midler, Cher or Celine? Or an album of Live Lounge to show off her trendy style? There was also the option of London Philharmonic Orchestra classical music? "That could lead into a conversation about how you used to play the violin when you were younger" inner Lauren said "But that might also be too deep for a first date?" Lauren bit down on her lip when she thought, too many choices. "What would Bo like?" inner Lauren spoke to her again. That was the problem Lauren didn't know anything about Bo apart from the obvious attraction and the few conversations they shared as a group. In the end she just went with Lily Allen, her words always made her smile. Lily was more of a talker than of an actual singer, but her songs amused her and would provide a bit of fun on the road trip.

"How about we listen to Lily Allen? She's a UK singer and daughter of comedian Keith Allen. She's a lyricist, I would say, she can see real life situations and sing about them." Lauren spoke over to Bo. "Anyway I use her, so to speak, for a laugh." Lauren pressed play on the first song "Friday Night".

"This sounds interesting. Go ahead." Bo smiled and Lauren smiled back in return.

The song had been playing in the car for a few minutes before Bo spoke up "Well Laur, you were not wrong about her hey. I particularly like the line 'good dancer love, but you should have worn a bra!', and does she always curse so much, seriously I would not have seen her and you as a match? But It's also kind of cute." Bo couldn't help but laugh.

"You think that one is bad? Wait until I play you the next one 'Fuck You' It's another charming song about people who discriminate against others and to basically f off!" Lauren responded quirking an eyebrow up to Bo.

"I can hardly wait" Bo shifting the volume up on the radio a couple of extra bars.

Bo had driven Lauren to a secluded beach in Sharks Bay. The journey was not long in fact in total it was just twenty-five minutes. The desert road was boring but the turn into Sharks bay was much prettier. Rows of large hotels donned the coast line and the area was surrounded by palm trees. Just in Sharks Bay was a public beach called Tiger Bay. Even though it was a public beach many hotels had their own beach so this one was empty today. Only one other car was parked in the public car park. Just past the car park was a small beach hut that served fresh seafood platters and Bo and Lauren opted to eat there for lunch. They spent the next hour chatting about anything and everything like they had known each other for years and not only just the few weeks.

Tiger Bay could easily equal any beach in the Caribbean with its white sands and clear blue sea. Just out on the ocean the coral was visible and was only a few metres out. After lunch they had found a secluded spot just around the corner from the beach hut to sunbathe. They had set up towels on the sand with wind breakers surrounding them. Holding each other's towels while the other changed into their bikini. Tempted to look, they didn't; but each one wishing the other one had of.

"So more Lily or we moving on from that" Bo eyed down at Lauren's iPod.

"Well I think you have had enough culture for one day from the wise words of Miss Allen." Lauren chuckled. "What do you like? I may have it?"

"Well I have to say my favourites song was "Not Fair" I'm liking the poetic genius of her lyric 'lying on the wet patch in the middle of the bed, something something something about giving head' I can't believe that your radio would play that. Here I thought Britain was stuffy and all cucumber sandwiches and Downtown Abbey." Bo giggled.

"True. She actually says "Now I lie here in the wet patch in the middle of the bed, I'm feeling pretty well hard done by I spent ages giving….." She never actually says the word head but yes It's suggested. Britain is more relaxed I think than USA and Canada thinks. Have you ever seen the TV Show 'Little Britain' It's comic genius but so far left wing. Also I love watching American actors on our talk shows and how surprised they get when they learn they can curse on national TV." Lauren leaned back slightly showing off her toned stomach muscles and leaned onto her elbows. Bo remained cross legged facing her.

"I don't know if you have heard any of my favourite bands," Bo asked looking at Lauren, "I'm a bit of a band girl, not really into dance or charts. Right now I like Halestorm, Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5, Passenger and One Republic. That's what commands my iPod. However, take me back a decade and I was all about the classic Billboard Top 100! I love all songs from the nineties and the noughties. The cheesier the better. Do you know what I mean by Billboard?" Bo asked over to Lauren. Being from different countries it was natural to say something confusing to the other, no matter how simple it was, Bo wanted to make sure Lauren understood everything.

"Yeah, It's the Chart Music or Pop Music. So artists such as N'Sync, Christina Aguilera or Toni Braxton. I also love the cheesy classics. My favourite song of all time is Wilson Phillips with Hold On. It's the one I search for on every jukebox, not matter where I am." Lauren replied.

"Oh I know, I loved them, one of my favourite songs too. I also liked Destiny's Child, Matchbox Twenty, Aaliyah, Pink, actually Pink still gets my money every album she brings out, got to love her songs also, erm….what else, Britney, Toby Keith…"

"Oh I love Toby Keith also, well I know only one song 'I Love This Bar', it was playing on a western night Tam dragged me too when we holidayed in San Francisco." Lauren looked a bit too excited over a country singer which in turn made Bo smile.

"Yeah a good country singer and song will always be popular in the states. Surprise you Brits don't think we all wear Stetsons and say howdy to everyone." Bo giggled.

Lauren sat up, "What! you mean you don't" before laughing with her and laying back down.

"No we don't. Beside I live in Canada now and no, I don't have a husky, I don't sledge, but I do skate. It's a given I guess." Bo remarked casually. "Is that a tattoo Lauren" Bo said waving over Lauren's right hip. Bo had been so lost in the moment of yesterday it must have slipped her. A small tattoo was poking out from under her bikini bottoms.

"Yeah, normally It's hidden. Only a select few get to see it." Lauren said with a seductive smile. "My parents are not keen on markings or tattoos so I got it done in secret when I was twenty."

"Does it have a meaning? Apart from you being a little rebel?" Bo asked returning a sexy smile.

"Well yeah, sort of. I was missing home being at University and these stars represent Orion's belt, three small stars that I could see everywhere at night, no matter where I was. So whenever I missed home, I would look up and they were there. It gave me comfort that no matter where we were at that moment in time, we were still all under the same sky. The tattoo was a home thing, my comforter." Lauren said. Seeing that Bo was still listening she continued "At night you can see three bright stars in a row - Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. These three stars make up Orion's belt. You can see them most nights from anywhere in the world. They're really clear here. The belt is just part of the warrior Orion; in some places you can see the shape of the full warrior. Anyway, I'm geeking and probably boring you, so..."

"No, Lauren, nothing you say could bore me. You could read a cook book and I would be fascinated" Bo smiled back.

"Actually cooking is a science, it's about timing, getting the weights right and knowing how different foods mix...Again, sorry, I'm waffling..."

"Hahaha, Waffling, what's that? It's like the cutest word. And I love yo.. YOUR tattoo!" Bo corrected herself quickly.

Did Bo nearly say it then, Lauren wondered, it was only yesterday she was saying she had never said it, yet today it nearly slipped out. They had been together for just twenty-four hours. How are they going to get through more days like this? Lauren rolled over and lay on her stomach, with her head tilted to face Bo. Bo lay down on her back and was looking up to the sky. Lauren scanned over Bo's body; it was lean and muscular at the same time. She had great definition on her arms, stomach and legs. She really was a beautiful woman. Her breasts rose and fell with each breath she took and were perfectly rounded. Lauren allowed herself to remember yesterday when she had those breasts in her hands. How they filled each hand and how soft they were.

Bo could feel Lauren's eyes scanning her and she didn't mind. Already she had noticed Lauren's tight stomach muscles and thought, although naturally slim, she must go to the gym also. Just under her ribs her stomach dipped slightly and her hip bones was showing under her skin. The stomach had the traces of the abdominal crunches and left a slight six-pack look to it. Now though she had a chance to check out her bum, Bo peaked down, perfectly rounded, not too big, but just the right amount of curve. This was going to be hard to keep her hands off her she thought. Catching Lauren's eyes she smiled before closing her own eyes to soak up some sun.

The music had started playing and Bo's mouth curled up into a smile when classic pop songs from the past were playing. Although they may be slightly different to what Bo liked or knew they were the popular ones from the "Best of The Decade" album on Lauren's iPod, as she searched for the best ones to set to a playlist.

Bo was listening silently to the song playing while Lauren was still clicking through others. Bo felt so comfortable being with Lauren she started to sing along to the song playing "I try to say goodbye and I choke, try to walk away and I stumble" Bo sung loud enough for Lauren to hear her. "This is a classic I don't know how she sang so deeply. It was so sexy." The remainder of the song Bo sang while Lauren listened and continued to look for the next track.

Lauren had found it, her number one song of the decade, Lauren shifted up "Oh oh ohhooo…I said hey boy sitting in y'tree, mommy always wants y'ta come for tea, don't be shy, straighten up y'tie, get down from y'tree house sitting in y'sky" Lauren started singing along as the first few chords of the song started playing "Oh I loved this, "C'est La Vie" by Bewitched. I don't know if It's the Irish thing the fact they all wore nothing but denim on denim or the fact it reminds me of my summers in Ireland with my cousin. We would make up dance routines and this was our favourite. "…Hey I'm a wolf today, hey hey hey, I'll huff, I'll puff, I'll huff, I'll puff, I blow you away. Say you will say you won't, say you'll do what I don't, say y'true, say to me, C'est La Vie" oh in a bit is the Instrumental where we did this Irish gig, Ciara, my cousin was great, I was all limbs and, oh cringe, I was terrible." Lauren concluded.

"Please show me, please Lauren, I promise not to laugh, much." Bo jumped up and reached down for Lauren and pulled her to her feet, once standing Bo sat down again in front of her.

"Oh my god, I can't believe I'm about to show you this. This is a date breaker, as after you see this you will not want to date me again that's for sure. But as you wish, I can never turn down the plea of a beautiful woman. Right it's coming up, you ready…"

Bo watched as Lauren kicked her feet up around her, in front of her and in time to the short music. Keeping her arms perfectly still beside her. After about 30 seconds the chorus broke the song again and Lauren lay back on the towel, head buried in the sand. Lauren glanced over to Bo who was now laid back and although she had promised not to, she was laughing so hard she clutched her stomach. Lauren wondered if she should say anything, she looked like she couldn't breathe and the doctor in her shot up to sit next to her. After a few, what felt like minutes to Lauren, but was only less than a minute in reality, Bo stopped laughing.

"That was the cutest thing Lauren. And unless you say not to, I'm going to kiss you now." Bo sat up and faced Lauren. Slowly she moved her face closer to Lauren waiting in case Lauren said something. Instead as she got closer she noticed Lauren close her eyes and lean forward. Needing no further encouragement, Bo pressed her lips against Lauren's. It was painfully slow yet soft and sensual. Bo's tongue lightly swept over Lauren's bottom lip and Lauren responded by opening her own mouth. Their tongues danced their own slow love song as together they explored each other's mouth. Heat and desire was rising in them and they began to shift in their seated position. Arms were moved to each other waists and they leaned further into each other. After a few minutes they broke away. Smiles were across each other's faces; slowly they pulled apart, keeping their hands where they were.

"Wow Lauren, it has never been like that before. I have to stop before I can't stop, if you know what I mean?" Bo gave her suggestive smile "Let's swim, to cool off" Bo stood pulling Lauren with her.

"Well the Red Sea has temperatures of about 28-30 degrees so to cool off would not be accurate, I would make a joke that it will only make us hotter and wetter, but I was raised right." Lauren laughed as she moved nearer the water edge. "A swim will be a good, we can swim over the coral, it will be fun."

The two swam together over the coral and was able to keep their hands off each other long enough to settle the burning desires in them both. After which they returned to the towels to dry off. Settling back on their towels to allow the sun to warm and dry them. The heat of the mid-day sun was still hot enough to use sun cream. Lauren had packed some for them both as they took pleasure to apply it on each other's exposed body. The sun relaxed them, the music played, the new playlist was a mixture of chill out songs, and they both fell into a quiet slumber.

Lauren lay still, her mind still racing over this new possible romance. Surely Bo feels the same way about me. The atmosphere, the looks, the chemistry, each touch with its electric resonance? Lauren thought. Lauren heard Bo move from beside her, she could feel the weight of the sand shift under her. Bo was nearing her, closing the already small distance between them. Lauren swallowed deeply and kept her eyes tightly closed. Butterflies were back in her stomach, circling, making her almost lightheaded. Her heart started to pound as the warm breath was now beside her cheek. Bo's hand gently upon her own. Any resolve was now gone. Lauren said nothing and laid still as Bo's hand trailed up her arm and her lips nibbled at her ear lobe. A quiet moan escaped her mouth as her whole body flexed in response. Bo's tongue danced across her neck and jaw, licking slowing and biting at her pulse points sending waves of ecstasy through her. Lauren felt herself shift, the familiar sense of heat and arousal. Bo's fingers slipped under her bikini band as Bo's hand eased between her thighs. Lauren's own hips lifting up to meet her hand, moving to the rhythm of her fingers. It was like Bo knew what Lauren needed and wanted. Lauren was concentrating hard to slow her body's reactions not quite ready to surrender control. Bo nibbled a trail down her body, stopping briefing to move the thin top from her breast using her teeth, pressing her mouth onto it and teasing her nipple with her tongue. Every touch causing a new moan of desire. That was what changed their movements from slow to urgent. Bo's tongue on her erect nipple, sucking it harder and drawing it out further as her fingers moved faster inside of her. Moving her body with Bo's, fingers working themselves deeper, all the time using her thumb to brush her hardened bud. Lauren felt her body taking over, tightening her hold on Bo until she could control herself no longer and moaned out Bo's name.

"Lauren, are you ok?"

Lauren shot up; eyes open to see Bo still lying next to her, leaning on one elbow with a confused look on her face. Lauren knew she would be burning red, she only hoped that Bo would blame the sun. There's one thing having an exotic fantasy over someone, but there's another one when the object of that desire is lying next to you and Lauren really hoped she was not loud in either her moans and that the name called was ruffled.

Lauren watched as Bo rubbed her eyes "We must have both fell asleep Lauren" Bo said in a sleepy monotone. "You mumble in your sleep Lauren and fidget, lucky you're not a sleep walker as I'm not ready to go searching the beaches for you just yet."

Lauren felt relived, if Bo did suspect at least she was being graceful not to mention it. It appears though she had not been caught out. They both re-dressed into their shorts and vest tops and packed away the towels. Bo did protest that she didn't mind getting fired if they wanted to make a beach fire and stay longer, maybe stay here and sell grass skirts to tourists? Lauren had giggled with the idea, thinking maybe Bo was not good at following rules but told her she needed her job and to work to see her every day. This convinced Bo that Lauren was right and they had headed back to Naama Bay. Lauren played Bo more Lily Allen on the return journey.

Lauren's Room

They arrived back at the hotel with just enough time for Bo to get ready for work. Lauren insisted that she didn't need to but Bo walked Lauren back to her room first though. "Thank you Bo, I had a really good day with you." Lauren had her key card in hand as was standing by her room door.

"I should be thanking you. Agreeing to the date, going on the date and for giving me a great day also. I'll be thinking about you dancing all night now. Will you come to the bar later?" Bo asked.

"I'm not sure Bo, I have plans with Tamsin. If she wants then sure, we'll pop down." Lauren replied, friendship still being important to her.

"Probably for the best anyway, you would distract me from doing any work. I no doubt would be more attentive to you anyway than the paying guests." Bo giggled "But before I leave..." Bo never finished her sentence instead placed a soft, gentle kiss on Lauren's lips. Lauren responded by pulling Bo in closer to her. "Now you can think of me too Lauren." Bo winked before turning around. Lauren watched her walk away with her sexy swagger and thought again to herself that it was too late she was utterly in love with Bo.

*Knock Knock*

It had only been less than a minute since Bo had left. Had she forgotten something? Did she want to finish something or someone? Lauren smiled at the idea. "Hey, you forgot something?" Lauren called out as she opened the door.

"No not forgotten, more like lost, like your fucking mind." Tamsin pushed through the door, not waiting for an invitation.

"What's wrong Tam? Still hung over?" Lauren asked and closed the door.

"No, this is not about me. This is about what I've just seen and heard outside our room. Remember I live next door? Are you starting to get what I'm on about? For a smart woman you are being really stupid right now. Are you seriously getting involved with Bo?" Tamsin crossed her arms over her chest and tapped her foot against the floor.

Lauren's mind raced. Yes, they were going to speak to the others in time, but they had only gone on one date. It just felt right to keep it between them for a while. Now Tamsin was already starting to judge her and Bo, before they even knew themselves. Lauren wanted to speak to Bo, but there was no way Tamsin would let Lauren not answer her questions. Lauren inhaled deeply, she would just tell her. Tell her what though, play it down as one date, tell her she was already in love with her, tell her about the examination room, tell her about last night?

Tamsin watched Lauren, she knew she was thinking. The tell-tale signs were all there, silence, biting of the lower lip, eyes fixed and frown lines. "And don't even think about missing out a single detail Lauren, as I know you, you are a terrible liar. Besides, I'm not unhappy with who you date, just the fact you kept it a secret from me, your best friend. So from the beginning, get me a beer from the fridge also while you are up." Tamsin sat back against Lauren's bed and rested herself against the headboard.

"Ok Tam, from the beginning" Lauren got two beers from the fridge and joined her on the bed.

Bo's Beach Bar

Bo had managed to get ready and to work on time and was happily chatting to guests at the bar. There was a young couple who had only just arrived. They were from England and Bo found herself talking more to them for the foolish reason they sounded like Lauren. They were telling Bo all about where they're from, and Bo trying to remember all that Lauren had told her about where she was from to find similarities.

"Bo Bo, a word, please." Kenzi motioned Bo to move to the side of the bar. When Bo got there, grin still on her face, Kenzi asked "What is wrong with you today? Where have you been? And what's with the England fascination?"

"Ah Kenzi, nothing is wrong, actually everything is fine. Just having a good day, you know, a bit of sunshine. Do you know that the vitamin D in the sun is like a happy pill? That all you need is as little as ten minutes a day in the sun for enough D3. That give the same as 80 ounces of milk to keep bones healthy. Fascinating." Bo said still smiling away.

"No I didn't you are sounding like the Doc, wait, where have you been? I have seen this goofy look on you before. It was when you met that Doc at the airport. Something is going on and you are going to tell me now. KKKIIIIMMMM" Kenzi shouted over to Kim, another bar waitress. "Cover Bo for ten minutes, we have an emergency." Kim just nodded and Kenzi pulled Bo away to an empty table in the corner.