As Bryan adjusted the collar of his white button down shirt he marveled at the tight white cocktail dress Kathryn was adjusting in the full length mirror on the closet door. "Bryan...?"
Bryan looked at her face's reflection. "Yes?"
"Does this dress...well does it...you know?"
"No I don't know..." Bryan answered, she couldn't possibly think it made her look fat...could she?
"Does it make me look, you know....absolutely gorgeous?" She asked with a bright, mischievous smile.
Bryan shook his head as he threw on a sport jacket, "No, the dress does not. You make yourself look absolutely gorgeous."
"Oh, that's good. I thought the dress may be a little too ostentatious. I mean, for a nice dinner. Maybe I should put on the white shawl as well?"
Bryan looked at her, "Well, that's not too bad. Throw it on and let's see."
Kathryn nodded, and went to her suitcase quickly finding the lacy shawl she threw it over her shoulder, and then adjusted her long ponytail over the back of the shawl. Wouldn't be seemly, she figured, to look like Igor. The shawl added an elegant upper class lady effect that Kathryn always strove for. She smiled, and met Bryan's eyes, "Perfect."
"Yes, you are...and the shawl is pretty nice too." Bryan answered, and walked towards the door.
Kathryn shook her head, smiling. "Goof." She walked over and got her small white purse, quickly making sure she had put the key card in it then walked over to Bryan and took his hand as they left the stateroom.
They walked sedately up to Hank and Veevee's room, holding hands and idly chatting. Kathryn knocked on the door,and Hank answered almost immediately, "Kate, Bryan, come on in. There was a slight change in plans. Our neighbors from back home are here as well, celebrating their son's college graduation. Hope you don't mind." Hank said, ushering them in. He had dressed in a pair of black slacks with a white open collared shirt.
"Oh, no not at all, Hank." Kathryn answered as she preceded Bryan into the Menard's stateroom. While they hadn't gotten the double suite that the Walkers had procured their room did have a living room and a bedroom, each larger than Kathryn and Bryan's single room. "Oh, wow. This is a big room." Kathryn said looking around at the size of it, failing to notice at first the other five people sitting on couches.
Sally and Jim had each dressed conservatively. Sally in an elegant flowing black dress, and Jim in a nice gray suit. Sandy had a tight red dress on with a plunging neckline. Veevee had a pair of white slacks, and a white turtleneck sweater. Peter was the one dressed the best, since it was basically his party. He had a black Armani suit on.
Veevee stood and walked over to Kathryn, drinking her lithe figure in. "Kate, how was your day? Have fun?" She asked as she stepped up to the younger girl.
Kathryn nodded, "Oh, yes. I had a very fun afternoon. Veevee, this is Bryan. Bryan, Veevee."
Veevee turned to the tall young man smiling in appreciation of his height. "How do you do? I've heard some very excellent things about you. And if you want some advice...don't let this one go. Just precious. Absolutely precious." She said, holding her hand out.
"I definitely intend to not let this one go." Bryan answered, gently taking her hand. "I'd be an absolute moron to let her go."
Veevee turned, "Kate, Bryan This is Jim and Sally Walker. *Very* good friends of ours."
Jim and Sally smiled as the stood up and walked over. Sally kissed Kathryn on the cheek, rubbing her upper arm as she did so, while Jim shook hands with Bryan. "Glad to see you made it, Kathryn." Sally said, having been informed by Veevee to let Kathryn say 'Call me Kate'. Hank confirmed that by his story earlier, saying it's a sign that she trusts you.
Kathryn smiled, "I'm glad to have been invited. Really." She said, her upper arm tingling a little bit from the gentle rubbing Sally had done.
Sandy got up next and walked over, looking Kathryn directly in the eyes. Kathryn felt her skin heat up a bit at the look she was given, "I'm Sandy, and that dress looks absolutely scrumptious." She said as she stepped up and gave Kathryn a lingering cheek kiss. Kathryn drew in a deep breath, finding Sandy's perfume to be intoxicating. She felt Sandy's firm breasts mash lightly against her own breasts.
"Thank you, your dress is very nice as well." Kathryn said as Sandy let go of the embrace, and gave her the once over. She lingered slightly on Sandy's cleavage, and quickly glanced away when Sandy took a deep breath pushing her breasts out for better inspection.
Sandy then stepped up to Bryan and looked up at him, "And your pants are very nice as well, Bryan. Are they tailored?" she asked, and looked down. Her gaze lingered on his crotch, and she was rewarded with a slight twitch from underneath the material. She grinned as her gaze went back to Bryan's face.
Peter chuckled as he got up to greet the two, he stepped behind his girlfriend, "Down girl, you're going to make them overheat." He whispered into her ear, though loud enough for Kathryn and Bryan to hear. "I'm Peter. And I think this cruise is going to be great. Now let's eat."
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