http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/-t1.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:56:17 GMT 10 http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/eternitaildivo1/bannerfore2.png http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/-t1.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/epilogue-man-overboard-t2061.htm LADY Epilogue I wish you all could know how much your comments have encouraged me and kept me inspired. For what is a story-teller without someone to listen? and critique…and edit…and suggest, Cheryl, RA, and FS. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I see from your comments you’ve rememberd my weakness for not letting go of characters so if and when Annie Joy and Urs tell me more of their story I’ll gladly pass it on to you. We know when we read these fan fictions, that ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:56:17 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/epilogue-man-overboard-t2061.htm#3232 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/epilogue-man-overboard-t2061.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-54-urs-does-it-his-way-t2060.htm LADY Chapter 54 Urs Does It His Way “Mmm this is good, Annie Joy,” Urs said as he speared more of the cucumber salad onto his fork. Annie Joy looked up from cutting a chunk of noodle from the Medusa looking congealed mass on her plate and commented dryly, “Right, I’m a regular Julia Child. It’s pretty hard to mess up thin sliced cucumbers in vinegar, Urs. Here I finally shoo Angie and Gabi out for the evening so I can fix dinner for us and look what happens. At least I ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:41:01 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-54-urs-does-it-his-way-t2060.htm#3231 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-54-urs-does-it-his-way-t2060.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-53-il-divo-live-t2059.htm LADY Chapter 53 Il Divo Live Urs stared in openmouthed astonishment as Annie Joy burst out laughing. “Mami? That was Mami on the phone? But you were…Mami?” he sputtered. Annie Joy smiled and nodded. “Why didn’t you tell me? Now I’ve missed her. Did she say what she wanted?” “To talk to me of course.” Annie Joy was the picture of wide-eyed innocence. “Something about making sure my intentions were honorable towards you!” “Your intentions? ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:27:22 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-53-il-divo-live-t2059.htm#3230 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-53-il-divo-live-t2059.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-52-showers-surprises-t2058.htm LADY Chapter 52 Showers and Surprises To wake warm and melt into each other—is there a better way to start the day? Skin upon skin, their lips and bodies greeted one another in a skyrocketing hello. When Annie Joy’s bones had returned to a solid state she rolled over and cuddled against Urs with a contented sigh. He snaked one arm around her possessively. How warm and soft she felt, like a delectably shaped body pillow. She was made so marvelously opposite, soft where he was ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:13:29 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-52-showers-surprises-t2058.htm#3229 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-52-showers-surprises-t2058.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-51-fools-in-love-t2057.htm LADY Chapter 51 Fools in Love The sight of Annie Joy walking slowly, seductively towards him caused an immediate roadblock on the information highway between his brain and vocal cords. There was no fear of him overthinking now as she rose up on tiptoe and lightly kissed his cheek. Her lips trailed slowly to his. He could feel her breath. Amber fire flickered and flared as his eyes widened in acknowledgement. Then with a sigh, the merest of exhalations, his eyes fluttered closed and ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:01:34 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-51-fools-in-love-t2057.htm#3228 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-51-fools-in-love-t2057.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-50-dinner-will-be-late-t2056.htm LADY Chapter 50 Dinner Will Be Late “And hi to you too Urs.” David’s eyes twinkled at Urs’ private moment suddenly gone public and about to become even more so since Seb was closing the door behind him. “Per called, something about new harmonies.” “Merde, the wind is terrible!” Seb exclaimed as he pulled off his gloves. He looked inquisitively from Annie Joy to Urs. Although his friend’s eyes were no longer flashing thunder and lightening, his slight scowl warned ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:44:54 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-50-dinner-will-be-late-t2056.htm#3227 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-50-dinner-will-be-late-t2056.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-49-soon-very-soon-t2055.htm LADY Chapter 49 Soon, Very Soon “Ha det bra!” Annie Joy smiled as the woman moved off to the next showroom. Yes, today was a very nice day, signaling the end of the first phase of her training. She turned slowly around the room checking to be sure everything was in place. This was the first commercial display she’d planned entirely on her own and she wanted it to be perfect. As a visual merchandiser trainee she reported to Mr. Sandberg, the Visual Merchandising Specialist, ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:36:58 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-49-soon-very-soon-t2055.htm#3226 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-49-soon-very-soon-t2055.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-48-a-three-cookie-day-t2054.htm LADY Chapter 48 A Three-Cookie Day “…and continue to count on your discretion.” “He said that? And they were together when he called?” Bekka’s eyes grew huge with amazement. “Oh yes, Bekka, but they didn’t fool us for a second. We knew there was something between them the minute he reached for her hands, BOTH of them. Now when has he ever done that?” “Then he says something about how pleased he was to meet her, in that sexy Isabel voice, you know the ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:23:39 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-48-a-three-cookie-day-t2054.htm#3225 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-48-a-three-cookie-day-t2054.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-47-a-toast-t2053.htm LADY Chapter 47 A Toast There's just no accounting for happiness, or the way it turns up, like a prodigal who comes back to the dust at your feet. “Thank you sir and you have a nice evening,” the waiter smiled as he returned the bill to Urs for his signature. What a change from that anxious gentleman who had come in alone an hour ago. When she walked in his smile could have lit the room. They hadn’t been able to take their eyes off one another all through dinner. Ah young love. ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:12:17 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-47-a-toast-t2053.htm#3224 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-47-a-toast-t2053.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-46-we-meet-at-last-t2052.htm LADY Chapter 46 We Meet at Last “…part of Il Divo. I don’t suppose you’ve heard of them Annie Joy. We’re big fans; we call ourselves Divas.” The shorter dark-haired girl’s voice broke into Urs’ train of thought as he frantically searched for a way to talk to Annie Joy alone. For a nanosecond he’d even considered, ‘Please excuse us for a minute. I’d like to talk to this woman you just introduced me to.’ “Actually I have heard of them,” Annie Joy said, ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:00:09 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-46-we-meet-at-last-t2052.htm#3223 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-46-we-meet-at-last-t2052.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-45-lost-found-t2051.htm LADY Chapter 45 Lost and Found “…and I loved those cute little herring rolls. What do you call them again?” asked Annie Joy as she held up yet another scarf, folding and draping it over her shoulder to judge the effect. Last night had been the end of Annie Joy’s second week of work and the girls had dressed up and gone out to dinner to celebrate. That’s when she had tried herring wrapped around a pickle as an appetizer. “Rollmops,” supplied Angie making ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:49:02 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-45-lost-found-t2051.htm#3222 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-45-lost-found-t2051.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-44-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime-t2050.htm LADY Chapter 44 The Adventure of a Lifetime At 1:35 local time, Flight 19 from Chicago O’Hare touched down at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport. Forty-five minutes later, Annie had collected her bags, cleared customs, and was walking through Terminal 5 on the way to the airport shuttle. The sleek functional design and decor of the airport captivated her imagination and she began to get a feel for the eco-friendly and simple common sense approach to living over here. Not ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:43:52 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-44-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime-t2050.htm#3221 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-44-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime-t2050.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-43-christmas-break-t2049.htm LADY Chapter 43 Christmas Break Urs sighed and drained his coffee cup. “Ja, bitte,” he nodded to the cabin attendant for a refill. He needed to be alert. He took a cautious sip of the steaming liquid, leaned his head back and closed his eyes, still holding the cup by the handle and rim. In a few minutes Cecile would be meeting him at the airport but in the two weeks since he’d seen her all he could think about was Annie Joy. He smiled without humor, opened his eyes and ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:36:18 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-43-christmas-break-t2049.htm#3220 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-43-christmas-break-t2049.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-42-christmas-comes-early-t2048.htm LADY Chapter 42 Christmas Comes Early By the time the doorbell rang a third time Annie Joy was 99% sure it was Craig, the curly-haired, chipmunk-cheeked 7 year old from the apartment next door. His mom, Sandy, was probably doing some Christmas baking and sent him over to borrow something. She was half right. “Here Miss Annie,” Craig said importantly and thrust the small square package at her. “Mommie said the mailman left this for you.” “Oh, my gosh thank you Craig. ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:30:14 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-42-christmas-comes-early-t2048.htm#3219 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-42-christmas-comes-early-t2048.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-41-no-es-muy-bueno-t2047.htm LADY Chapter 41 No Es Muy Bueno Urs cursed, wadded up his fourth attempt and aimed it at the wastebasket. He cursed again when it missed. At this rate Annie Joy would be opening the Christmas CD just in time for New Years. Maybe he should send it without a note, just a return address. Of course he couldn’t do that. She’d think he was only doing his duty, fulfilling a promise and it was so much more. Ackshully that was the problem; it was his lifeline to her, his connection and he ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:27:46 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-41-no-es-muy-bueno-t2047.htm#3218 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-41-no-es-muy-bueno-t2047.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-40-she-became-a-butterfly-t2046.htm LADY Chapter 40 She Became a Butterfly “So how did it get into your suitcase without you knowing about it?” Syd wanted to know. Annie Joy thought back to the day she packed. Urs hadn’t been in her room so when…”It had to be after I put my bag out in the hall that last night. He must have snuck back later and put it in.” She smiled softly as the butterflies applauded her correct answer. She sat down heavily on the bed and stared at the tiny package in her hands. ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:25:04 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-40-she-became-a-butterfly-t2046.htm#3217 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-40-she-became-a-butterfly-t2046.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-39-adjustments-t2045.htm LADY Chapter 39 Adjustments Sometimes our hearts get tangled and our souls a little off-kilter... The back of Urs’ hand wiped a small circle on the steamy window of the bus revealing a steady cold rain splashing down on the dismal streets. He pressed his body closer to the window to lessen the contact of his fellow passenger’s elbow digging into his ribs. She seemed a pleasant enough rather overstuffed middle-aged lady, who had fallen blessedly silent after exchanging the standard ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:22:31 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-39-adjustments-t2045.htm#3216 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-39-adjustments-t2045.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-38-a-lost-connection-t2044.htm LADY Chapter 38 A Lost Connection Sometimes it’s the smallish things that take up the most room in our hearts. In Annie Joy’s case it was something as simple as a blue-jeanned arm reaching up to put a carryon in the overhead bin across the aisle from her that set her heart pounding inexplicably. The man turned around and nodded at her politely as he filled the seat beside her. She acknowledged him with a slight movement of her head, turned toward the window and pulled the shutter ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:20:30 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-38-a-lost-connection-t2044.htm#3215 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-38-a-lost-connection-t2044.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-37-not-yours-t2043.htm LADY TISSUE WARNING! I even made myself cry. Chapter 37 Not Yours The final strains of the song ended and their feet stopped if only to allow them to concentrate on the job at hand—committing every particle of it to memory. So they stood in each other’s embrace as their eyes moved slowly fixing each facial feature in their mind. Their ears filtered the noise of the room and recorded only the beat of their hearts and sound of their breathing as their sense of smell captured and ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:13:33 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-37-not-yours-t2043.htm#3214 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-37-not-yours-t2043.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-36-last-night-of-the-world-t2042.htm LADY Chapter 36 Last Night of the World Annie Joy was blissfully contemplating the mysteries of dessert heaven when Paige’s voice brought her back to earth with a thud. “Annie Joy did you hear me? You seem a million miles away.” “She’s probably reliving that warm chocolate souffle, Paige. Drool is so unbecoming on a grown woman don’t you think?” he needled, then braced himself for the thump he knew was coming, right after Annie Joy blotted her mouth with her napkin ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:11:00 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-36-last-night-of-the-world-t2042.htm#3213 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-36-last-night-of-the-world-t2042.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-35-both-t2041.htm LADY Chapter 35 Both Annie Joy chuckled and shook her head at Urs’ logic. Now why hadn’t she thought of that? He had given her the impression he had only a nodding acquaintance with computers and saw no reason to become more intimate. She typed in Urs’ password, MeinGott. Urs stood with one hand casually resting on the computer. “So are you a dance instructor today?” he kidded as she clicked, Log In. Her eyes remained focused on the screen waiting for the email prompt. ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:05:31 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-35-both-t2041.htm#3212 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-35-both-t2041.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-34-lost-at-sea-t2040.htm LADY Chapter 34 Lost at Sea Annie Joy cautiously opened one eye and peered at the clock. Damn! Only five minutes since the last time she’d checked. So much for sleeping in. She mashed down the alarm button and unwound herself from the fluffy cocoon of the duvet. Unfortunately she wasn’t fast enough. Her stomach had seen the time and growled loudly in protest. There was no way it could wait 45 minutes until room service arrived with breakfast. She padded to the balcony and opened ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:02:37 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-34-lost-at-sea-t2040.htm#3211 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-34-lost-at-sea-t2040.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-33-two-ships-in-the-night-t2039.htm LADY Chapter 33 Two Ships in the Night Anything you lose automatically doubles in value. His hand that was poised to knock on Annie Joy’s door dropped to his side. Gott! Why now of all times was his brain dredging up one of his Italian grandmother’s favorite sayings? In any case it didn’t apply to his situation with Annie Joy. Not really. You couldn’t lose something…or someone if they weren’t yours to lose in the first place. Their closeness, their relationship was ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:31 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-33-two-ships-in-the-night-t2039.htm#3210 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-33-two-ships-in-the-night-t2039.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-32-trust-me-t2038.htm LADY Chapter 32 Trust Me “Anyone else want to be dropped off in town?” Harry called as Annie Joy and Urs filed up the aisle. “You’re sure you don’t mind dropping our bags off at dock security, Harry?” “No problem miss. They’ll be waiting for you when you get back.” “Now little Miss Boa Constrictor where to? It’s your turn to pick.” “Yum! Wanna try a bite? It tastes just like…” “I know, I know, just like ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:55:46 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-32-trust-me-t2038.htm#3209 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-32-trust-me-t2038.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-31-man-overboard-t2037.htm LADY Chapter 31 Man Overboard They’d been too full from their large, late lunch to even think about dinner. Urs had suggested they change, have a drink at the Gatsby even though Fabrizio wouldn’t be playing until later, and go to the early performance of tonight’s show, ‘Beyond Broadway’. His added proviso: if you’re not too worn out from all that screaming, had the desired effect and more. Annie Joy was perched on a bar stool waiting for Urs and she was ten minutes early. ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:50:10 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-31-man-overboard-t2037.htm#3208 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-31-man-overboard-t2037.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-30-just-a-souvenir-t2036.htm LADY Chapter 30 Just a Souvenir “…et deux croissants de chocolat s’il vous plait,” Urs handed the menu to the waiter with a smile. Chocolate croissants, yum, but Annie Joy didn’t have a clue what else he’d ordered for them for breakfast. Whatever it was it sounded delicious; almost as delicious as his melodious voice speaking French. Who knew those balmy butterflies of hers were suckers for a French accent? To their credit, they had calmed down considerably. Yesterday hundreds ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:47:55 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-30-just-a-souvenir-t2036.htm#3207 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-30-just-a-souvenir-t2036.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-29-petit-papillon-t2035.htm LADY Chapter 29 Petit Papillon “Let’s cut through here, it’s faster,” Alan urged as he grasped the handle and stepped out onto the Lido Deck pulling Paige after him. Seizing the opportunity of the sudden dark privacy, Alan couldn’t resist pulling her into his arms and kissing her. ‘Just a few more,’ he thought as his lips slowly searched for that vulnerable spot under her jaw. As Paige turned her head in response she caught a glimpse of the hot tub and abruptly grabbed Alan’s ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:44:10 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-29-petit-papillon-t2035.htm#3206 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-29-petit-papillon-t2035.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-28-in-hot-water-t2034.htm LADY Chapter 28 In Hot Water “Ow, ooo, ouch, ahhh,” Urs lowered himself slowly into the steaming water and cautiously moved to the bench near the sweating silver champagne bucket. He made a mental note to give Andreas a generous tip at the end of the cruise. The bucket and two glasses had been waiting on the deck of the hot tub when Urs arrived. Scheisse! Towels, he’d forgotten about towels. Hurriedly he climbed out and dashed to the large wooden box that separated the regular ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:41:11 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-28-in-hot-water-t2034.htm#3205 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-28-in-hot-water-t2034.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-27-celebrations-t2033.htm LADY Chapter 27 Celebrations Annie Joy knew Urs wanted to, she could see it in his eyes. Maybe if they’d been alone, but not here. It was too public So she jumped with joy for the both of them and squealed with Paige and Candi just for herself. Meanwhile each man celebrated in their manly way with back slaps and grins for each other and hugs and kisses for their wives, both real and pretend. Annie Joy had to remind her butterflies twice about the pretend kiss. For some silly reason they ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:37:30 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-27-celebrations-t2033.htm#3204 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-27-celebrations-t2033.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-26-and-the-winner-is-t2032.htm LADY Chapter 26 And the Winner Is… “Time to get up close and personal,” Jimmy announced cheerfully, a little too cheerfully the men thought as they shifted uneasily in their chairs and shared a look of mutual dread. “Quite an easy one really, all we wanted from your better half was your waist and inseam measurements. Now just to prove what a nice guy I am, I’ll give you 5 points for each part.” Jimmy accepted the round of approval from the audience with a look of smiling ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:34:41 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-26-and-the-winner-is-t2032.htm#3203 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-26-and-the-winner-is-t2032.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-25-agree-or-disagree-t2031.htm LADY Chapter 25 Agree or Disagree? With one smooth motion, Urs sat down, crossed one leg and leaned over to Annie Joy. “How was it?” he asked, marveling at the softness of her sweater, even more at the warmth beneath it and most of all at how natural it felt to casually drape his hand on her shoulder. She was just so damned…touchable. That sounded so ridiculous he almost burst out laughing at himself. He was touched alright, touched in the head. “Compared to a root canal?” ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:32:04 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-25-agree-or-disagree-t2031.htm#3202 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-25-agree-or-disagree-t2031.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-24-according-to-the-women-t2030.htm LADY Chapter 24 According to the Women “All right ladies, now that we have the men safely put away, let’s get started. It’s still anyone’s game, only 5 points difference in the score,” Jimmy smiled encouragingly as he shuffled his question cards. Candi aligned the peek-a-boo cutouts at the neckline of her long sleeved purple dress to show off her cleavage to its best advantage. Paige adjusted the folds of her floaty skirt just enough to allow her dimpled knees a peek. Annie ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:29:15 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-24-according-to-the-women-t2030.htm#3201 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-24-according-to-the-women-t2030.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-23-according-to-the-men-t633.htm LADY Chapter 23 According to the Men “Now then, Candi, Bob was a little worried about this first question but you’ve known each other awhile right?” Bob squirmed on his chair and smiled nervously, as he felt the hole he’d already dug for himself grow even deeper. “Oh my yes, we’ve been together over two years, haven’t we honey?” Candi smiled adoringly as Bob stared down at his answer card on his lap. “Good for you,” Jimmy said in a tone that conveyed just the ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:57:15 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-23-according-to-the-men-t633.htm#680 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-23-according-to-the-men-t633.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-22-the-game-is-on-t606.htm LADY Chapter 22 The Game is On Urs felt both relieved and apprehensive as he checked his watch: the sooner this started the sooner it would be over. Jimmy, the cruise director, had just bounded up onto the stage in the Starlight Lounge. It was exactly 8:30. In his immaculate white uniform, his clean-cut good looks and friendly smile cut a swath through the waiting audience. He joked, winked, and teased everyone in his path, young couples, old dears, men or women, it didn’t matter. ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:49:44 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-22-the-game-is-on-t606.htm#653 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-22-the-game-is-on-t606.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-21-practice-makes-perfect-t605.htm LADY Chapter 21 Practice Makes Perfect Annie Joy could swear she could hear Urs’ cervical vertabrae crack as his head came up and he snapped to attention. He stared at her as if she had just sprouted two heads, neither of them human. OMG He thinks… oh that is too funny. Syd and her little jokes. She’ll crack up when I tell her…right before I kill her. “Wait, time out, Ers,” Annie Joy said as she held up her hands in a T. “I’m sorry I wasn’t clear. It’s not that ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:48:12 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-21-practice-makes-perfect-t605.htm#652 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-21-practice-makes-perfect-t605.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-20-games-people-play-t604.htm LADY Chapter 20 Games People Play They followed Candi into the semi-darkness of the Starlight Lounge. Paige moved over to make room for Annie Joy and Urs to slide into one of the high-backed curved booths near the back of the room. On the next level, a few steps below them, bucket chairs and small tables were scattered around the dance floor. From the band on stage behind the dance floor strains of “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” enveloped several couples in a cloud of nostalgia as they ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:46:06 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-20-games-people-play-t604.htm#651 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-20-games-people-play-t604.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-19-teach-me-tonight-t603.htm LADY Chapter 19 Teach Me Tonight The line of immaculately attired waiters stood at attention waiting their turn to escort the women to their table as the men dutifully followed behind. The frisson of excitement and expectation was almost palpable across the dining room as the rainbow of beautifully dressed and bejeweled women and their debonair black-tuxedoed partners created a living checkerboard at their tables. The first formal night had begun. With all the rush and excitement ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:44:42 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-19-teach-me-tonight-t603.htm#650 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-19-teach-me-tonight-t603.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-18-the-blind-leading-the-blind-t602.htm LADY Chapter 18 The Blind Leading the Blind Urs arrived a few minutes before 6:00 at the Stardust Lounge and accepted a glass of champagne from the waiter, trying to seem cool and collected as he scanned the crowd for Alan. He felt keyed up, a strange combination of excitement and anxiety. Annie Joy did not seem to be prone to Drama Queen attacks and if truth be told he was more than a little proud to be counted on to help. He had been given an assignment and he wouldn’t let her ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:43:16 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-18-the-blind-leading-the-blind-t602.htm#649 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-18-the-blind-leading-the-blind-t602.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-17-the-promise-land-t601.htm LADY Chapter 17 The Promised Land Annie Joy felt like an exotic, pampered mermaid thanks to her seaweed wrap and massage. Now she floated bonelessly in a fragrant cloud as she sank into the pedicure chair and closed her eyes. “Annie Joy is that you?” said a soft voice to her right and she opened her eyes to see Paige in the chair beside her. “Sorry Paige, I’m not her. I’m her beautiful scuplted twin. I have officially changed my name to Ariel after my seaweed treatment. ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:41:32 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-17-the-promise-land-t601.htm#648 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-17-the-promise-land-t601.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-16-beavertails-bumps-buns-t600.htm LADY Chapter 16 Beavertails, Bumps, and Buns By the time they were about halfway back to the ship Urs couldn’t stand it any longer. Their conversation had grown increasingly lighter and teasing as they’d walked and he’d contributed his fair share but now he had to know. “You called me Urs, didn’t you?” he declared as he stopped walking and turned to face Annie Joy. “I did? Wow, must have been a sudden drop in my blood sugar. Don’t you just hate when that happens? ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:39:27 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-16-beavertails-bumps-buns-t600.htm#647 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-16-beavertails-bumps-buns-t600.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-15-hop-on-hop-off-t599.htm LADY Chapter 15 Hop On, Hop Off “Yes, thank you,” Annie smiled as Shavva offered her more coffee. “It is a beautiful day yes? You are going on the tour this morning?” he smiled back in his soft sing-song voice. “Yes it’s a gorgeous day. I’m going to hop on and off the double-decker bus,” she grinned as the words seemed to bubble out happily from her mouth. ‘Have a nice time then,” he said clearing away the array of empty dishes in front of her. Annie ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:37:21 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-15-hop-on-hop-off-t599.htm#646 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-15-hop-on-hop-off-t599.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-14-rules-t598.htm LADY Chapter 14 Rules They stood close together at the rail, the only ones hearty or was that fool-hearty enough to be outside on the Lido deck this chilly October night. “Have you ever seen so many stars in your life?” Annie Joy exclaimed turning around slowly in wonder at the stars, scattered like a million twinkling freckles over the velvet face of the sky. She could just as easily have substituted butterflies for stars as she tried in vain to quell the fluttering in her stomach. ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:35:21 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-14-rules-t598.htm#645 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-14-rules-t598.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-13-egrets-from-annie-joy-t597.htm LADY Chapter 13 Egrets from Annie Joy “You have had the wonderful day?” Andreas’ smile read Urs and Annie Joy’s mood perfectly as they nodded in agreement. She’d barely had time to settle down into the deep chair and slide her purse next to her hip when two brandy snifters had appeared as if by magic. “You and Andreas must have some secret signal all worked out.” “Yes, wery secret,” Urs chuckled as he held up two fingers. “I hope you didn’t mind. If you’d ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:33:35 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-13-egrets-from-annie-joy-t597.htm#644 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-13-egrets-from-annie-joy-t597.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-12-let-s-be-friends-t596.htm LADY Chapter 12 Let’s Be Friends Damn him and the horse he rode in on! The thought of him with his girlfriend twisted inside her. She realized he had no obligation to her, he was being honest, but his timing sure sucked. She flounced down on the bed, pulled off her boots and flung them disgustedly across the room, more a comment on her behavior than Urs. Why had she assumed and why did it rankle so? A few noble deeds and a nice hot bath, yep, that’s what you need. Cures a ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:31:36 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-12-let-s-be-friends-t596.htm#643 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-12-let-s-be-friends-t596.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-11-moose-droppings-t595.htm LADY Chapter 11 Moose Droppings They had picked their live lobsters from the aquarium only minutes before and now sat at a table in the open air restaurant watching their lobsters, clams, potatoes and corn-on-the-cob steam. She’d been brave enough when she’d picked her lobster out, but when it came time for the cooking, she couldn’t bear to look and had come in for some world-class teasing. Even the owner had joked it was a good thing she was sailing tonight otherwise she’d probably ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:28:36 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-11-moose-droppings-t595.htm#642 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-11-moose-droppings-t595.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-10-biking-t594.htm LADY Chapter 10 Biking “Watch your step Miss,” said the crewman as he held her arm and Annie Joy hopped off the tender and onto the pier. As they walked up the ramp to the road, the fact that Urs was holding her hand barely registered in her brain as she chattered on excitedly. “I hope we get to ride the tender to shore tomorrow. That was great bouncing on the waves coming in, wasn’t it?” she said turning to have a look as a new tender docked while another one sped back ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:24:29 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-10-biking-t594.htm#641 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-10-biking-t594.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-9-i-m-being-eaten-by-a-boa-constrictor-t593.htm LADY Chapter 9 I’m Being Eaten by a Boa Constrictor “Brown sugar?” “Yes, two please,” Annie Joy smiled and accepted the steaming bowl of oatmeal from the immaculately starched server. As the mound of brown sweetness began to melt, she checked her watch and headed toward the coffee dispenser. 7:10, only 10 minutes late, practically early by her standards. Now where was Ers? She smiled as she recalled how he’d insisted on walking her to her door last night…just for ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:22:06 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-9-i-m-being-eaten-by-a-boa-constrictor-t593.htm#640 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-9-i-m-being-eaten-by-a-boa-constrictor-t593.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-8-i-apologize-part-2-t592.htm LADY BREAK – 3RD PART POSTED BELOW Chapter 8 continued “Why Annie Joy I believe you really do have a thing for my butt.” Urs hoped he’d caught her pitch with the perfect mixture of astonishment and pride. Ball One. He never saw her change-up coming. “Actually I was thinking a bit lower…” Is that a look of shock I see, perhaps even a blush? My what wide eyes you have Ers. Strike Two. “Don’t get your shorts in a wad, I wanted to check out your knobby knees,” she ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:19:48 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-8-i-apologize-part-2-t592.htm#639 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-8-i-apologize-part-2-t592.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-8-i-apologize-part-1-t591.htm LADY Chapter 8 I Apologize Paige and Alan were the first to leave the table, anxious to get a seat up front for the comedy show in the Stardust Theater. “Are you sure you two don’t feel like dancing?” Candi coaxed one last time. She smiled infectiously and made quote marks in the air, “Dance to your favorite big band and ballroom hits.” Annie Joy had to laugh in spite of herself. Who needed a cruise director when Candi was around? “I think we’ll pass tonight, but ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:19:03 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-8-i-apologize-part-1-t591.htm#638 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-8-i-apologize-part-1-t591.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-7-two-out-of-three-ain-t-bad-t590.htm LADY Chapter 7 Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad Saved by the bell-- disguised as Juri bearing their appetizers. Annie Joy was once again in possession of her hand, her wits, and a herd of butterflies in her stomach. ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad’ she told herself as one of her favorite Meatloaf oldies played in her head. Other than some casual background conversation the first course passed uneventfully with nary a clinch or kiss in sight. Annie Joy began to breathe a little easier. Then ... "Man OverBoard" By SuberBabe Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:14:37 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-7-two-out-of-three-ain-t-bad-t590.htm#637 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/man-overboard-by-suberbabe-f44/chapter-7-two-out-of-three-ain-t-bad-t590.htm