Roman laced his fingers in between Amara's and stepped on shore with her. Another town where they had two hours to kill before sailing again. This time it felt different. It felt like they were a couple traveling together even though it wasn't the case.
"I need to get some much needed shopping done," he said.
"What do you need?" She asked.
"No, what do we need?" He winked. "I only brought three condoms with me on this trip and we used them all last night."
"Oh!" She laughed. "Yup, much needed shopping. We better buy a lot because there's still two months left, and I'm in a desperate need."
"How desperate?" He smirked.
"I'll show you tonight," she winked. "All good things come to those who wait."
He squeezed her hand and chuckled. They walked to a small supermarket close by and stocked up on condoms. The young cashier nearly dropped his jaw when Roman dropped ten packs of condoms in front of him. He looked up at Roman who in return winked at the teenager.
"Be a good person, kid, and one day you'll be as lucky as me," Roman said.
"Yes, sir," the kid blushed.
"Roman, behave," Amara giggled. "Don't listen to him. He's a fool."
"A fool that gets laid," Roman grinned.
Amara shook her head and walked past him to put the packs of condoms in a bag while he paid.
"All set?" She asked.
"Yup, I got what I need," he said. "Let's get back on the ship."
"We need lunch first," she said.
He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and kissed the top of her head.
"I'll feed you first, baby girl," he said. "And then I'll feed you something special as dessert."
He looked over his shoulder and winked at the cashier again. Once again the young teenager blushed. They walked outside and she playfully pushed him in the chest.
"That poor kid," she laughed.
"I just gave him a story to tell in school," he chuckled. "I need to call Tamina while I still can."
He took out his phone and started a videocall. He pulled Amara close and waited for Tamina to pick up.
"Hi, Tamina," Roman said.
"Hi, Roman," Tamina grinned. "And hi, Amara."
"Where's my boy?" Roman asked.
"Right here," Tamina said.
Tamina turned the camera so Roman was greeted by his happy dog wagging his tail.
"There's my boy," Roman said. "I can't wait to see you again. Daddy will be home soon and I promise never to leave you again."
"That dog is so spoiled, isn't he?" Amara chuckled.
"Yes, he is," Tamina said.
"Of course," Roman said. "I love that dog more than anything else. He deserves the world."
Tamina moved the phone up to her face again and looked at Roman and Amara.
"Anything you wanna tell me, cousin?" Tamina asked.
"That's my cue to leave," Amara said. "Gossip away."
Amara walked over to a small kiosk and looked at magazines so Roman could talk with his cousin in peace.
"So?" Tamina asked.
"I really like her," Roman said.
"How much?" She asked.
"Like really fucking like her," he said. "I tried fighting it but I couldn't. Last night I just said to hell with it all and I almost went full caveman on her."
"She seems to have liked it," she chuckled. "She seems very sweet. Enjoy your time with her."
"I will. Thank you for taking care of my boy. Love you," he said. "I gotta go."
He hung up and walked over to Amara. He laced his fingers in between hers, and they walked back on the cruise. They went to their cabins and he picked up half of the packs of condoms and handed them to her.
"Half in each room so we're never in need," he winked.
"Are you always horny?" She joked.
"Not when I'm sleeping," he grinned. "It's hard not to be around you. You just awake everything inside me."
He pulled her in for a deep kiss. He broke the kiss and watched her spend a second too long with opening her eyes again.
"Quickie before lunch?" He asked.
"Hell, yeah!" She grinned.