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Valinta — Chapter 4 [Martin]

“Ohh…” Martin let out a low whistle as Siri walked into the main hall. She was clad in a light blue, slim-fitting halter dress with a mid-thigh-length skirt. She wore turquoise espadrilles and her hair in long, unruly waves and curls. On her face, she donned nighttime makeup- some coral lipstick and dusky eyeshadow, along with dark mascara. “You sure clean up *beautifully*.”  Sirina blushed, though she didn’t avert her eyes. She took Martin in- with his tan slacks, matching jacket, and loosely-buttoned blue linen, he was clad in quintessential resortwear. His dark, wavy hair curled in the humidity. Sirina noted the delicious sliver of chest that Martin’s half-buttoned shirt exposed, and she bit her lip. The skin on his chest was paler than his arms and face- a detail she had forgotten.  “You look…” Sirina swallowed. “Uh, really nice.” “I know,” Martin teased, smirking. “But still, not even half as good as my date.” Sirina put a hand on her hip. “*Date*? So you think you can bu...

Chapter 3 - Martin

  Chapter 3 - Martin   “Come on, Siri…” Martin gently rocked Sirina’s shoulder back and forth, trying to rouse her. It was 4 AM, and he had already gotten dressed for the flight and started brewing a pot of coffee.  “Hrnnngh…” Sirina squeezed her eyes and rolled over, still deep in the trenches of REM.  “Nope, nope, not today.” Martin shook just a little harder. “Come on, dormilona, you’re getting up.”  “Graaah.”  “Graaah, yourself. We have a flight to catch! And you need to brush your teeth. Your breath is horrible in the morning.”  “Hrrrn…” Sirina finally sat up in bed and opened one eye, the other still firmly shut. “…it’s time?” Martin nodded. “Our flight’s in an hour and a half.”  “Fuck!” Sirina jolted, scrambling to disentangle her legs from the covers. “Okay, I’ll be ready in ten.” Martin chuckled. “That’s why I let you sleep in. You don’t mind looking sloppy in the mornings.”  Sirina shot him a look and murmured something under her br...