Here's a quickie to tide you over! Just finished reading the newest chapter in Under the Rose by JakeHarrisLover-I'm too sad to write or I'd be further along on Ch.14-

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The Bering Sea had decided that she had been far too easy on the weary crab boat crews. Midway through the season she unleashed her fury on them. Beaten by colliding storm fronts, all fishing had stopped as boats anchored up behind whatever shelter they could find. On the Time Bandit a weary Marie sat on wheel watch. John and Andy had held out as long as they could, but exhausted, they turned the wheel over to her and were passed out in their bunks. She was humming to herself when the radio crackled, "Northwestern calling any boats. Anybody awake out there on this channel?"

"Time Bandit here, what's shaking?" answered Marie.

"The boat. That's what's shaking," joked Edgar.

"Yeah, this storm is brutal," she agreed

"Know what I'd like to be doing right now?" asked Edgar huskily.

"I know what I'd like to be doing," she purred.

"God I miss my girl. If I was home I'd be piled up in front of the fire making her…"

Edgar's narrative was interrupted by Josh Harrison the Cornelia Marie, "Hey Hansen? Dude I'm sure you're girl is hot, but I really, really don't want to picture you getting your freak on okay? Now Ava, please go right ahead and tell us all what you'd like to do to or with your guy.I'd appreciate details and vivid pictures."

"Thanks Josh, but I'll pass. Wouldn't want you to spill anything on daddy's chair."

Edgar and Marie both snickered when they heard Josh choke on whatever he was drinking. "So, Ed. Did everyone find my gifts yet?"

"God you are such a bitch. Yes we did. Everyone but Junior."

"I heard about the candy bar caper," remarked Josh, "What else happened?"

"She glued my sleeping bag to the berth, so I have to squeeze and shimmy my way inside it. She replaced Norman and Nicks girly mags with gay porn," he complained. "Ava, I have to commend you on Matt's prank. Josh, she somehow filled his duffel with women's lingerie."

"I wish she'd prank me with some of her underwear," muttered Josh.

Edgar sat silent; he wasn't sure how to react to Josh's remark about his girlfriend.

Marie laughed, "Dude, it was not mine! It belongs on a really big girl, not me." Edgar joined her, "Oh my god, there was bra that was a 52 EEEE. Granny panties, lacy thongs…. I don't think I've seen Matt turn that shade of red in many years!"

"Ava, why did you leave Anderson out of things?" questioned a confused Josh.

Marie grinned to herself and then replied, "You know how he ratted out my prank last kings? I have something very special in mind for Junior. I'll fill you in later."

"Are you gonna fill me in?" asked Edgar petulantly.

Marie snorted, "Hell no. You'd tip him off. You'll just have to wait like everyone else."