(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/7d/6a00e55003818f883401543213d274970c-320wi.jpg)<br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Sue, the Cook</span></span><br/><strong>Location:</strong>On the bridge (Keri)<br/><strong>With (open):</strong>Keri, Braxton<br/><strong>Mentioned:</strong><br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"She may not be a shuttle or mule, but for this milk run the ideas are all the same. I'd be surprised if you couldn't do this in your sleep as much practice as you've had with the shuttle and the mule. If I had question one in my mind about your ability Sue, your ass would be over on the couch watching."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I looked up at the window and saw Keri's reflection.  I did a bad job of hiding my smiling at her approval, and even though I saw her put her hand on my bare shoulder, it still sent electricity through me that made me arch my back at a pace somewhere between slowly and suddenly.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Never!  You'll always win the melanin race and you, lucky bastard, won't end up with a bunch of tan lines like these."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I unlocked the chair so I could swivel it freely.  I turned toward her, my knee brushing up against hers while my hand on the armrest grazed her thigh.  My eyes went from her face to the side of her neck, seeing the sliver of pale flesh flanked by only slightly darker skin.  It made me lick my lips as I thought about pressing them on her soft, smooth collarbones.  My eyes went back to hers.<br/><br/><strong>"I believe you said 'a <em>bunch</em> of tanlines like <em>these</em>,' Keri, but I only see <em>one</em> so far."</strong><br/><br/>I let that sink in for moment, raising an eyebrow, like I was expecting to see more.  But right as she was about to come up with a response, I cut her off.<br/><br/><strong>"And I asked for you to stand behind me so you can <em>help</em> me, Keri.  Not so you can <em>distract</em> me while I try to land this here ship.  If I <em>wanted</em> a distraction, I'd have you sit on my lap.  Don't worry, though, you can show me the rest of your tan lines later."</strong><br/><br/>I tried to make a serious face, but couldn't help but curl up the corners of my tight lips into a smile.  Keri was great for witty banter, and I looked forward to how she was going to respond.<br/><br/>I got on the intercom to the Captain only.<br/><br/><strong>"Captain, this is Sue.  I'm with Keri on the bridge and she wants me..."</strong><br/><br/>I gave a slight pause as I looked at Keri.<br/><br/><strong>"... to pilot the ship to the landing pad.  I'm ready to do just that here and now, Captain.  With your permission and on your command, of course."</strong><br/>