"It's so exciting waiting for our departure to the space station," noted Jamien, twisting noodles onto a fork at the table in one eatery. "Only two of us were chosen from the whole group."
"Because we are orphans! There is no one to worry about us. If something happens to us, no one needs to pay insurance."
"I thought so too... And our boss is a pretty lady, albeit flat as a board."
"It's not very pleasant to be under the leadership of a woman," I shared my opinion. "You need to be an obedient boy so as not to anger her. I don't like it."
"It's nice to hear from you that you are one of the dominants, but you can't argue against gender equality. I would also prefer a male boss, although I don't know which is better. Everything depends on the individual: if there are quirks in the head, nothing can be done, you will have to endure... Have you told your Daddy that you are going up for a year?"
"Ah… Not yet! He will be upset and will try to dissuade me, but I really want to live at the station and change the scenery."
"How old is Yarison?"
"Probably fifty..."
"Come on!" Jamien perked up. "He looks much younger... What, is he immortal or something?"
He laughed mockingly at me and I shrugged my shoulders.
"Nature defender... That's no use! I heard we're doomed. The biosphere is irreversibly poisoned by radiation emissions. I heard that arks are secretly being prepared for colonization by rich families."
"Hah, it's about forty years to reach to the nearest planet. Who can withstand such a long journey? During this time you can't endure… Personally, I'm not going anywhere."
"Is this an exoplanet with a huge ocean? Scientists have found that there is biological life there similar to ours. I would go, nothing is holding me here. I don't have a handsome and caring daddy…"
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Her gaze was more mocking than authoritative, but it was annoying a little that she called me into her office for a personal conversation. Well, it must be so…
My boss Rianka is a pretty green-eyed brunette with a short boy haircut, dressed in a strict military jacket. Despite such a tomboyish appearance, she remained feminine due to her delicate oval face with a neat nose and puffy lips. I would have subdue her without a doubt... And the more she flirted with me, the more desire flared up. It always happens with a man, from the first seconds he understands whether he wants to bang with a stranger woman or not.
"You're so cute, intern Denris," Rianka said affectionately. "Are you already taken?"
"No…. I was busy with my studies, actually... not up to personal relationships."
"I see!" The boss said in a satisfied tone. "We will be on the same team for a long time and I need to know everything about you. How close are you and Jamien?"
"We are from the same orphanage, we grew up together like brothers..."
"Oh, that's great!"
"And you?"
"What am I?" She arched her thin eyebrows.
"Married?"
"Hmm... it should be clear that the family orientation is definitely not mine. I like the work atmosphere where I am the boss."
I decided to show off a little:
"Well, yes, when there is a lot of work and responsibility, there is no time for amorous affairs."
"What are these thoughts out loud? Wrong!" Rianka chuckled meaningfully and grinned slyly. "It'll take a couple of minutes to do this... you can help me with this, right?"
Damn it! Her directness stunned me. I was sitting here with erotic fantasies about her, I was squeezing my thighs because something in my pants was tight and damp already and she has already beat me to it. Normal ladies don't behave this way, as far as I knew about female nature. I mostly blushed and blurted out:
"Are you... talking about sex?"
"It's boring to relax alone... you're into girls, aren't you? Do you have much experience?"