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Chapter Thirteen
The guys decided they were hungry and made a light supper. As they finished, Rick said he couldn't wait any longer.
"What is under that damn blanket?"
Ethan sighed, "Oh God. I don't know if we can handle this now. I think I should give you a quick rundown of the various holding of ENW. He told Rick about the farmhouse in England, the check printing business, the charter airline, and the cruise line".
Rick was awed. "Where did you get all the money to have those businesses?"
"That is for another day and another long talk. But I have these businesses now. They are worth a lot of money. I also have a foundation which funds multiple charities. I pay all of my employees in all of my businesses above average salaries and provide the best benefits available."
"Yeah, I know, I am on a two week vacation now thanks to Compass, well, thanks to you" Rick smiled as he said the last bit.
"I guess you have now figured out why I had to go to Mobile the other day. It wasn't to set up the meeting, I chaired the meeting. Sojourn is a sick girl and will be out for several weeks. We are having to send her back to Germany for repairs." Ethan went on to explain what was happening with all of the employees during the time between now and the new ship arriving.
Ethan continued. "As sole owner of ENW and Compass Cruise Lines, I also own the ships. So Sojourn is actually mine. Like some people have cars I have 1800 passenger cruise ships. And I have four more like Sojourn with one more coming. They really are my girls and now you know why I know so much about them".
"You mean those ships BELONG to you personally? Fucking Hell." Rick was dumbfounded.
"Yeah, Fucking A". They both laughed.
Ethan paused allowing things to sink in. "Rick, I love you so much. I love having you here with me. Do you like it here?"
"Oh Babe, I love it. Plus now I have the flash new house in Destin thanks to you. But this place is special. It is where I found true love. I can't think of anyplace that means as much to me."
"OK. Well, one of the things I also do is name the ships - my girls as I call them. The new ship is going to be entering service soon and I had to pick a name".
Ethan then asked Rick to go over and take the blanket off the mystery in the corner. Rick revealed a model of a ship which looked just like Sojourn. There was a small plaque on the bottom which said...
GTS Tranquility Newbuild 9814 Built by Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany for Compass Cruise Line
Chapter Fourteen
Rick turned and literally ran to Ethan. "I love you so much. You are naming your new girl after the place where we found true love"
Ethan could tell that Rick was pleased and the two guys seemed very happy. It was time for bed. Ethan and Rick made love with a renewed passion. Each time it felt like they were getting closer and closer. Neither could imagine how it could get any better.
The next morning, Ethan woke before Rick and called Sarah in Ft Lauderdale. They talked about several items and bantered with each other as usual. Insults and barbs exchanged with great ease. Sarah finally brought the conversation to a halt.
"OK you, I haven't heard you be these playful or seem this happy in many years. Who is it, when do I get to meet him?"
Ethan just smiled. If anyone would figure things out it would be Sarah. She knows him better than he knows himself sometimes. Ethan said for her to mind her own business to which she said that Ethan was her business.
On the business side of things, some items needed Ethan's attention in Mobile and then Ft Lauderdale. Also, he may need to make a trip to Germany to oversee some of the final fittings for Tranquility. Ethan finished the conversation with Sarah saying that he would fly from Mobile to Ft Lauderdale the next day and see Sarah the next morning. She said she would take care of the arrangements and said that she might see if she felt like coming in to work when Ethan was there. A groan came from Ethan and they ended the call.
Ethan went into the master bedroom just as Rick was getting into the shower.
He looked at his beautiful lover as the water cascaded over his hard and smooth body. Ethan felt his own cock come to life as he watched Rick running his hands over his 6 pack and down towards his expanding cock. Unable to stand it anymore, Ethan shed his clothes and joined Rick in the shower. The two lovers greeted each other hungrily and before long both had swallowed massive loads from the other. They then kissed. Mingling the tastes of their love making. They were in love.
Ethan told Rick about the travel plans and asked Rick to join him. Rick had said that he had some things to take care of in Destin. When Ethan practically begged, Rick agreed. He said something about the fact he wouldn't be able to put things off much longer. Ethan asked what needed to be done and suggested that perhaps Sarah could arrange for it to be done - afterall she had taken care of getting the house redone. Rick replied curtly with a look Ethan had not seen before, "I have to take care of this myself".
So the guys spent the rest of the day going for a run on the beach, napping, swimming, and catching a movie after dinner that night. They made love that evening, not with the urgent animal passion of some of their recent sessions but rather with a depth and level of emotion that startled both of them. They feel asleep at 11pm and slept until the next morning.
They drove the 740i over to Mobile and Sojourn. Rick had not been back since the shipped docked for repairs. He had to admit that she did seem sad. It was very strange to be onboard this massive ship without a lot of other people around. It also seemed strange to be onboard knowing that his lover owned the ship.
As they boarded, Ethan and Rick were greeted by Captain Cardone. The Captain greeted Ethan warmly and had a twinkle in his eye when he met Rick again. Rick noticed this and it made him feel funny. He now was a VIP and he wasn't sure if he liked it.
The Captain explained that he had hand picked a small crew to sail the ship to Germany and that Sojourn would be leaving in the next 2 days. Once in Germany, Captain Cardone would go over to Tranquility and oversee the final stages of construction and be the master for her sea trials. Ethan was pleased. Ethan and Rick left Sojourn and headed for the airport to fly to Ft. Lauderdale.
Chapter Fifteen
The guys travelled up I-65 to Airport Blvd. and then to the airport. They went over to the general aviation area and a hangar door opened when Ethan pushed the remote control unit attached to the sun visor. They pulled the car in and got out.
The hangar was empty. Rick had not flown too much and certainly had never been in this type of facility before.
Rick asked, "Why are we here? Are we just parking here?"
Ethan said that one of the perks that he allowed himself was that he sometimes used one of the company airplanes. Rick chuckled and said company airplanes means your airplanes doesn't it?
Ethan punched Rick in the shoulder and led him out the hangar door to the tarmac. He heard Rick gasp when he rounded the corner and saw it.
Before them was a brand new plane. It was huge. The engine themselves looked bigger than most airplanes. The plane sat up high and was painted a navy blue with a brighter blue wave down the fuselage and into the tail of the plane. It was enormous.
"What the hell is this?" Rick yelled so he could be heard over the noises out on the tarmac.
Ethan replied, "Rick, I would like you to meet A-1".
As they climbed the stairs Ethan could sense Rick lagging behind. A look of awe was on Rick's face. Ethan reached back, extending his hand to Rick. Rick grabbed his hand and continued up the stairs. As they entered the plane, Ethan was greeted with a hug from a large framed woman. There seemed to be a genuine love between them. Rick almost had a twinge of jealousy when Ethan turned and said, "Rick, I'd like you to meet Boss. Boss, this is Rick".
Sarah said to Ethan, "you didn't really expect me to wait to meet this person that has made you so happy did you? I called Brian to arrange for A-1 to come up here and I told him I was coming along. And do you really think Brian would argue with me?"
Sarah looked at Rick. He was gorgeous. And another thing was obvious. These two were in love. Sarah then said to Rick, "Get your arse in this plane so we can get out of here. And if you don't stop making my boss so happy and easy to get along with, we are going to have words". Sarah then laughed and hugged Rick. "Don't get used to it. You get one hug a year and you both have just had it".
Rick noticed Sarah's English accent and wondered how Ethan and Sarah had met. Rick also realised that Sarah was someone special and that she really did watch out for Ethan.
When the greeting with Sarah was complete, they stepped inside and Rick was stunned. The inside of the plane was beautiful. It was more like stepping into someone's living room. Couches and chair groupings were in the first section. He could see that the plane had been divided in several compartments with one long passageway traversing the length of the plane. Blue leather, brushed stainless fittings. It was beautiful.
Rick gathered his thoughts, "OK Ethan, what the hell is A-1"?
Jason smiled, "A-1 is a bit of an indulgence. To be technical, this is a Boeing 777-200. It is equipped with two Rolls Royce Trent Engines. In commercial service the plane usually carries up to 400 people depending on configuration. Tonight, A-1 has 3 passengers and a crew of 5. A-1 is my personal plane which I use for longer trips. A-1 has a range of 5,200 miles and holds up to 31,000 gallons of fuel. The plane is 209 feet long and has a wingspan of 199 feet. I have to keep it here in Mobile since the runway in Pensacola isn't long enough to handle A-1 if it has a heavy load. Plus people are so nosey there and I am afraid I might be "outed" as a rich extravagant recluse. I know it is a bit much, but I love airplanes almost as much as cruise ships. So, welcome aboard!"
As Ethan finished a voice came over the speakers.
"Hi Ethan. Welcome back onboard. We are ready to go. Should be a quick 90 minutes to Ft Lauderdale. Now if you, Rick, and Boss will have a seat we will be on our way."
Rick looked around and was still stunned. He was amazed to hear his name over the speakers. This all seemed like a dream.
Jason took Rick's hand. "That was Brian. He and Jeff are the pilots for A-1. We should sit down. So, Boss, I see you have scared another person into submission. When did Brian start calling you Boss?"
"Well, let's just say he finally saw the light. Now sit down and shut up and let's go. I want to get home," Sarah barked.
The plane started to move. Rick didn't even here the engines start and only noticed a slight change in the cabin pressure. Ethan explained that that was the beauty of these engines. They were extremely powerful and yet so quiet. They were also very clean burning and fuel efficient even for their enormous size. Rick now realized that he would get the same long detailed explanations about this plane that he had received about Azipod propulsion. Rick rolled his eyes and Ethan saw it and smiled.
A-1 did a rolling turn at the end of the runway and then the engines came to life at full throttle as each engine generated 76,000 pounds of thrust. Rick couldn't believe the surge. Ethan warned Rick that it wouldn't take long and they would be airborne and to be ready for an amazing take off. At these light loads and all the power, A-1 would be airborne with a short 5,000 foot roll. In a matter of seconds, A-1 practically leapt off the ground and began a steep ascent. In a few minutes, Brian advised they were at 25,000 feet and that it should be a smooth flight.
Sarah nodded off as Ethan took Rick on a tour. There was a fully equipped kitchen, a work out room with fantastic equipment. There were 3 bedrooms each with a small bathroom and shower. Rick noticed that the middle of the plane where the bedrooms are located was the quietest part of the plane. Continuing towards the rear, there was an office area with a small conference table with televisions in the wall. In the rear of the plane there was an area of seats in groupings of 8. The chairs could turn to form different configurations. There were television monitors through-out the plane which displayed a map showing current position and other flight information such as speed, altitude, outside temperature, and flight time remaining.
Rick and Ethan returned to the front of the place to find Sarah snoring loudly. A flight attendant appeared with salads and drinks. The guys ate their food saying little. God forbid they should wake sleeping beauty! Rick and Ethan looked at each other, smiled, and both knew what they wanted to do.
They went to the main bedroom and entered. Before the door was fully closed they were in a passionate embrace. Kissing with such force that they could barely stand. They fell onto the bed. Ethan slowly lifted Rick's shirt over his head and began to lick his chest and hard stomach. He could feel Rick's cock straining to come out to play. He unzipped Rick's pants and took his hard cock in his mouth. He could tell that Rick was really horny as the pre cum was flowing out of Rick's cock. He sucked his hard cock while caressing Rick's large balls. He heard Rick moaning and his nuts starting to draw up. Ethan stopped. He repeated this 3 more times until Rick was calling Ethan every bad name he could think of. Finally, Ethan allowed Rick to cum, taking his hot load in his mouth. When Rick was done, Ethan kissed Rick, sharing Rick's essence.
Before Rick could make love to the gorgeous man he loved with all his heart, Brian announced that they would be landing in 10 minutes. The guys returned to the front of the plan to find Sarah waiting for them with an evil look on here face.
"Nasty boys. What am I going to do with you two. Shagging like two teenagers with me sitting out here", Sarah managed to say sternly before laughing heartily. Rick and Ethan blushed before Ethan told her she was just jealous and to mind her own business. Sarah smiled. Ethan was happy and that was all that was important.