a life in the land called east

[Silk Bra]

Joann

I find myself alone at my appartment. Why did I have to fall asleep? Just when I could have spent more time with a man who was paying me the most attention I've ever recieved, I blow it by falling asleep!

I was angry at myself for this outrage. I cry myself to sleep thinking one day I will make it up to him. One day...

 

[unit555]

Stephanie

"No favorites. I guess it depends on what you want. Go to the end of the lot and turn right there is a little place a lot of the students go. Turn left and there is a pub which is filled with Americans most of the time."

"As long as the beer is cold I don't care. It has been way too warm for my tastes."

She leads the way out of the building and notices she is putting a little too much wiggle in her walk. 'What am I doing' she wonders. This guy is going to think I am a real slut.

She turns and catches him checking her butt. She stickes out her hand "By the way, my name is Stephaine. I am a Ph.D. student with the gang up on the third floor."

 

[tmuyo]

richard

i notice her suddenly trying to walk sexier, she accomplished it, but i'm still pissed off at my specimen's being destroyed earlier today. for somereason i can't concentrate and hust keep going straight.

stephanie seems a little unnerved i notice, and i drive to a spot i had't taken anyone else. it was a common spot, but i hadn't personally been here with anyone. that and it's very very very far away from teipei.

'she probably thinks i'm going to take rape her.'

'well, i need to clear my head. i had too much whirling around in my skull. first there was my dad, who seemed to be trying to slowly make me participate more and more in his busiiness. considering he's the one who's paying my tuition, i guess i can't complain too much, but it matters to me. i want nothing to do with corporate ir work. then there was that damned splice tray. thinking of the nameless asshole who broke it. then there was joann....i was surprised that she had popped up into my head. she had definitelymade an impression on me...and now stephanie. what the hell is going on in my life.....'

i get out of the car and throw my shoes and socks clumsily into the back seat without a care. and start walking toward the shore. i scan the sea.....looking at the pacific. 'the warm waters....always swirling somewhere. the pacific was always in turmoil...never peaceful. i understood this body of water. my whole life has been one huge fucking pacific ocean. nothing went smoothly.' i find the spot i have come to like the most. 'i always know this spot because near it is a large boulderface.' i move over to the spot, brushing my hand slowly along the peaceful stone and looking to the stars. i lay down...the stars themselves always seem so peaceful. 'i admire these things...they all move, but they get to move at their own pace. the boulder is chipped away insignicant amounts until one day it is nothing more. a long "life" followed by a peaceful death. the stars so high in the sky. transcending what we can imagine. living passionate but peaceful lives. burning until they themselves die. tey do what they must burning hot and bright, the small balls of solid, gas and fire.....they accomplish their goals and die with a last moment of shining glory as it fades. shooting across the sky of earth, allowing us mere humans to be inspired. at least for a moment...'

stephanie leaves the car a little shaken. and moves her way over to stand near me. she says somethings indescribably to me. they just come out mumbles as i look to the sky. i reach for her hand waiting for her to accept it. 'i can tell she's had a shaky life. we kinds of people can usually spot eachother. sometimes it's just a certain nervousness or lack thereof.' she slowly puts her hand in mine, expecting an attack i guess. i slowly close my hand around hers and lead her to lay down next to me.

i keep one hand to support her head and the other i use to poin to the sky. without a word i place my hand back behind my head. slowly i kiss her forehead and lay back down. contemplating the stars. 'i've always felt that kissing someones forehead allows for the conciousness to work what it needs to do. opens a channel somehow for people to just bequiet and llok within and look putside for examples to draw within. to become that solid peaceful rock for a few moments or the passionate storm...maybe even the violent pacific...'

i am overcome bringing each of these things within myself. being each one. i slowly am lulled to sleep by the sounds of the waves and the slow warm scentful sea air passing over me.

 

[unit555]

stephanie

ooc - I don't think Stephanie will be too unnerved by your behavior. She is very much an independant American girl. So much so she questions her choice to return to Taiwan for grad school. You definitely have a strong will on your hands.

IC - 'How did I end up here?' she wondered. 'Not only did we not go out for a drink but he hasn't said a thing all evening. Something is obviously bothering him so I suppose I can just see where it goes.'

More silence and staring at the sky. He takes her hand and she lies down next to him wondeering what she has gotten herself into.

He leaned over and kissed her forehead. 'Oh no, I don't think I am ready to start making out with a guy I don't know. Where do I draw the line' Then he went back to staring at the sky.

Steph's heart raced. Not the excitement of love or anything like that but the pleasant nerves of a person who is about to kiss someone new. A chance to explore another's emotions. She imagined this feeling was universal and never died no matter how old you were. But a long time seems to go by before she wonders.

'Is he going to make a move or not? I didn't want to make out with him an hour after we've met but now that he started it I'm a little offended he is just going to stop.'

Eventually she decided to say something.

'Is he sleeping?! Oh brother, this guy is a real gem. My ego is taking quite the bashing tonight. Oh, well. Can't be too long until morning, I might as well get some sleep myself.'

Steph turned on her side and slept near him for warmth. His body seemed comfortable. Surprisingly, she had pleasant dreams that night. Something told her to give this guy a chance. Maybe it was just that she had been so long without a companion she was willing to give anyone a chance. Still, everyone can be a little goofy now and then. Maybe he just had a bad day.

Steph woke when the sunlight warmed her face. She gently ran her finger along his cheek and spoke.

"Come on, wake up. We gotta get outta here before the cops make their morning drive. I'm told they get annoyed if they catch you camping on the beach."

Richard slowly woke and stretched.

"OK, buddy. I distinctly remember being promised a beer last night when we left. Not only did I not get a beer but I had to slept on the ground. Your more fun for an evening out than a barrel of monkeys."

She continued playfully. "I think the least you can do is buy me breakfast before you take me home."

 

[tmuyo]

richard

i awoke with stephanie's face outlined in the sun. "where the hell were"...as i smell the sea air i remember exactly where i was.

i brush the sand out of my hair. stephanie mentions breakfast and my own stomach grinds its displeasure as i remember the noodles i left in the lab.

"sure...since i dragged you way the hell out here i guess it is only the right thing to buy you breakfast," i say with a smile. i go back to my car and open the door for her. once she is in i close the door and move to my side. before i get in i take another lok at the sky.

as we're driving back to taipei we stop for some stuffed rolls and oatmeal..."hmm, taiwan lacks in the breakfast department," i mutter as i've grown used to the american and european style breakfast. i promise i'll cook for you sometime to make up for this." she laughs.

"look, i'm really sorry that i kinda flaked out there. i've just had a lot of stuff in my life that i have to deal with. i usually go to that beach instinctively now when i need to find mself. you just were kind of inadvertantly dragged along i guess."

i see a grocery store not far from where we are and tell her i'll be back in a minute. she looks at me questioningly as if to say will you really now?

i go looking for the liquor section. hmm....i wonder if she likes domestic chinese beer or importd german or u.s. beer....well, i'll just grab two of each type. the grocer looks at me funny as she's ringing me up. she mumbles in mandarin thinking i do't understand mandarin. "these westerners sure drink early in the morning now don't they." i reply back in mandarin "the grocers sure know how to treat westerners when they think they don't understand, don't they?" she looks surprised and i just throw down the amount on the cah register and walk out with a bag. i toss it all together and present it to stephanie. "the beer i promised you."

 

[unit555]

stephanie

"well i'll say this. You are making up for lost time in a hurry. Don't worry about last night. Everyone has a bad day. Besides, I got beer AND breakfast out of it. If you turn out to be a decent guy then all is forgiven."

Steph turned to Richard as he pulled out of the lot into morning traffic.

"Don't think I'm a lush but since you are taking me home I suppose you could come up to my apartment and share one of these with me. It's got to be noon somewhere and we can keep it down to one a piece."

"My room mate should already be gone for the day so no one can see your alcoholic shame." she teased.

He certainly seemed better today. I've been just as spacey on occasion. Must be something about this country that just drives you up a tree every now and then.

"What do you say?"

OOC - how about mfuckers character be Stephanie's room mate. might make an interesting love triangle (threeway?). mfucker are you still out there?

 

[tmuyo]

richard

i honestly didn't know what to think but i accepted her offer for a secret drink at her place.

as we're driving to her place i can't help but ask her, "so what are you doin here in taiwan stephanie?"

she seems surprised by my question. she asks what i mean.

"well, your accent is definitely not chinese. english was tought to you when ou were young, i can tell. why did you come back here instead of staying in the states?"

 

[unit555]

stephanie

"At one time I thought I knew but now I'm not so sure. My father is a Marine Colonel from the states but my Mom was born in Taiwan.

My Dad wanted me to stay home for college and I wanted to go away. We argued long enough that I finally gave in and got my B.S. at UCSD.

All those years of my grandmother telling me how beautiful Taiwan was and how I should get in touch with my heritage finally got the better of me. I found a grad program over here and applied. Here I am.

Problem seems to be that as soon as I open my mouth I am as American as it gets. The students at the University don't seem to notice but anyone outside the university looks down on me because I don't speak the language very well. So I don't leave the campus areas much. Since I don't get out to see anything off campus so it's just like going to school at home only the food is worse" she grinned.

"Apparently I just missed too much not growing up here to make up for that lost time. I am trying to finish my Ph.D. as quickly as possible so I can go home and start my life up again.

Here's my apartment building. If you still want to come up for that beer you can tell me how a nice caucasian guy like you got here. I can only imagine what it's like for you. At least I look like I belong, you stick out like a sore thumb."

OOC - I will probably check the thread once more today then I will be gone until Monday or Tuesday.

 

[Silk Bra]

Joann

I decided to spend my time riding my bike. Whenever I am upset or in a bad mood, riding always seems to relax me.

 

[mfucker]

Liz:

I cursed again. The hectic everyday life in the U was killing me, and definitely driving me nuts.

Checking my wrist-watch, I figured I had just about enough time to get back to my room, grab my books and get back out again. How on earth could I forget my books.

....

Back in my room, I saw the untidy state it was in. No time for that now though. For two girls living together it did look like a pig-sty though, at least my half of the room did.

OOC: so is this the part when both of you come upstairs or something?

 

[mfucker]

OOC: oh another thing...is there anyway to get Silk Bra back in on this? tmuyo you did ask for three girls....now you must learn how to handle all of us....

 

[tmuyo]

of course she's still in

ooc: i never excluded her, the point is for him to get to know each girl fallin love with each one and have a really big dilemma choosing which one. silk disappeared for days and i gues i have too, apologies to everyone, i haven't had much time to post something good on this thread, so i've been waiting...NOW, i have time. silk, mfucker and unit555, none of you have my permission to leave this story, got it lol! apartments in taiwan are structured differently than in the US. about four apartments can fit on one floor of the typical apartment builing (thikn of a four or 5 story building with four apartments in each floor, a living room, bathroom and one or two bedrooms.)

ic: we pull into the small apartment building parking. while steph is trying to collect her belongings and balance the bag of beers on top of it all, i open her door for her and take possession of the pile of things.

"i can handle this, you just lead and i'll follow." she wasn't that bad to follow for certain male reasons. she had nice legs and a soft butt that had the firmness of youth still in it. i watched as her natural feminine walk led me to the door of her apartment.

"it's kind of a mess, so don't hold it against me. neither me or my roomate are very organized" she mentions before opening the door. i nearly trip over the pile of shoes by the door as i enter and catch myself before i fall on any other piles of miscellaneous items.

"it's ok," i say,"i'm not that much more organized so don't worry."

she plops down on the couch and offers me a spot. "so where do you want me to put this stuff?" she reaches into the bag with the beers and pulls two beers out and says "just dump it where ever."

i let the pile subside into a heap on the coffee table and she tosses me a beer. "i haven't actually tried any chinese beer before, i heard it's pretty good though."

i crack open my can and take an experimental sip, "hmm, not bad. i don't drink much, but this tastes pretty good."

"so spill it. what's your story, why is some white guy from the US here? i mean you kinda stick out compared to me...so why did you come to this uni in another country?"

i sigh as i recant my story of following my father from country to country because of his job. "and so that's how i came to be here. i don't mind it here. i actually really like it. i went to one of the resorts here after i got my genetics degree. i minored in chinese literature and history too. i kinda needed a break and so my dad eased me into coming here by putting me up for 2 weeks at one of the resorts in southern taiwan. it was a nice way to relax. the beaches are nice, but i still have to get used to the beaches being on this side of the pacific. so, i chose to come here and do my grad work because my dad was coming here anywhere and my mom actually has got him nailed down to staying here till i'm done."

 

[mfucker]

OOC: hmm....isn't Liz in the room already?

 

[tmuyo]

hmmm.....sorry

ooc:
i thought that bottom portion you put in was a quote so i ignored it, but i know i musta saw something about a dirty room. i guess i was a little out of it when i read tht portion mfucker. how about you were waiting in the bedroom listening and thought it would be more entertaining to see if anything happens between me nd steph.

 

[mfucker]

OOC: i was thinking more along the lines of you seeing me, then having briefly met i had to leave quickly; i am in a rush.

Liz:

As I made my way down the stairs, I could have sworn I ran past Stephanie, and some guy. American probably. Never mind. I could ask her later, right now I needed to get to classes.

 

[unit555]

stephaine

OOC - Finally got settled into a new place in a new state and just signed up for an ISP. I'll try to catch up. Forgive me if I've fallen behind.

IC - "Ironic, isn't it? I look the part and hate it here. You stick out like a sore thumb and seem to like it. Funny how the world works."

He shrugs, not really sure how to respond.

"My room mate should be gone to class for the day if you care to stay awhile. Maybe I could fix us lunch in a couple of hours."

Steph leaned in a little studying his face. Maybe it was the beer in the morning or maybe she really felt something for him. The 'wandring traveler' image intrigued her.

Suddenly she leaned in and gave him a soft kiss. He didn't repsond intially. Then he started to kiss her back. Steph pulled back and stared into his eyes looking for some sign of how he would react.

 

[tmuyo]

stephs roomate goes whizzing by in a blur.

steph starts looking at me funny and catches me off guard by kissing me. i was very surprised. but i let her do it. she had the same soft lips that joann had. 'joann.....steph.....i hadn't heard from joann in a while and steph is here right now. what am i doing here? it seems so inviting though. i could kiss back and see what happens from there......'

i start to lean toward her but then stop and made a lame excuse about my work and needing to get back to it. i gave her my number and i really did hope she'd call me. i hoped joann would call to.

steph is lying there my phone number in hand and seems shocked. although i feel bad and would like to stay i just can't. 'i need to take a while and just start to sort shit out. '

i jump into my car and attempt to speed as quickly as i can to campus.

when i arrive, i see the fountain where i sat with joann for a while...i go and sit at the rim. toss the change i had in my pocket and wished for whatever happened to happen smoothly. 'don't let me hurt anyone please....'

 

[unit555]

stephanie

What just happened?! Here I am thowing myself at him and leaves to go to work!

Must be soemthing about this whole damn country that makes men weird.

Steph had always been a little quicker to make out than most of her friends back home. At first it had been a way to be accepted in a mostly white school. Now she just didn't think much of it. She liked the feel of physical contact. But she was genuinely hurt. She wanted to cry but was not going show that much emotion.

She crumpled the number and threw it away. Maybe she would bump into him again in the lab but she sure wasn't going to put any effort into it.

Maybe he would realize just what he passed on.

 

[Silk Bra]

Joann

I'd spent the better part of the day riding my bike around town, collecting my thoughts. Now here I find myself on campus heading towards the fountain where I first talked to Richard in what seems eons ago.

As I approach, I see somebody sitting alone there. Drawing closer, it appears to be, no, it can't be, it is. There is Richard tossing coins into the water. What luck!

Parking my bike and walking quickly to him I call out "hey stranger! What are you doing here?" Eagerly waiting for a reply, I sit down next to him.

 

[tmuyo]

Richard

"hey joann.." i say without really paying attention..'wait a minute, "joann!?!? what are you doinig here?"

she mentions she's been kinda bored and just riding around town.

'huh...well, so far so good, pocketful of change really can help out. now if i can get it to work with steph'

while chatting with joann i thought about the fun we had and the slap she gave me. i couldn't help but feel bad at what i had done to steph this morning. 'i shouldn't have just run out like that. god, it's been a long time since i've had a girlfriend i guess i've become more than a little nervous around girls...i'll stop by later. make it up to her.'

"...and so there i saw you sitting by yourself here. what have you been doing anyway? i'm sorry about the slap, really i am, i just was taken off guard. you weren't pissed were you?" joann says.

"no i was ok, i've taken worse than that. just shocked was all. i thought you really wouldn't notice since you were so out of it. hey would you like to do something tomorrow night? dancing at one of the discos around here? i can't really dance, but i'll give it a shot....that is if you want to go?"

she blushes a little and trys to hide it..."um...sure! it sounds fun. so tomorrow then?" and she takes off for her bike.

'hmm...well, what can i do to make it up to her. she at least deserves a reason why i took off all of a sudden. i'll go explain myself.'

i take off for steph's apartment. when i arrive i almost forgot to lock the door of my car. i run to the elevator and go up to her floor. i knock on the door..............

 

[mfucker]

Liz:

I sighed as yet another long boring lecture drew to a close. It was not easy, this far away from home, having to work and study day in and day out.

Packing my books quickly, I rushed out before any of the guys in class could hit on me. I hated Taiwanese guys. And there weren't many locals around.

Having to rush back to get changed for the night shift, I waited at the bus stop outside the U. It seems to be taking forever.

 

[unit555]

stephanie

Steph had just gotten out of the shower and threw on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. She had just started to dry her hair when she heard a knock on the door.

'What now?' she thought. She was annoyed enough and couldn't imagine who was outside her door. She was stunned when she opened the door and saw Richard standing there.

He looked at her as she opened the door. Her wet hair had a beautiful black sheen. She was still a little damp and her t-shirt clung to her breasts. He couldn't help but notice how well endowed she was.

"Did you forget something?' she asked icily.

"Steph, I'm sorry about this morning. Let me explain.'

"What could you possibly say? First you act all weird at the beach last night then you seem fairly normal at breakfast. Then you act all weird again. Maybe you can explain why you are acting like such a freak?'

She stood there waiting. Richard looked at her and kicker at the floow with his foot.

"Well, are you going to say something or do I go back inside? I don't have the time or the energy to play mind games. What is your deal?"

 

[tmuyo]

Richard

the door opens and stephs slick black hair is lying to both sides of her shirt and hermoist nipples poked through, asking for attention.

"steph, look, i'm really sorry for this morning. can i come in? i swear i'll explain."

she opens the door and steps aside, allowing me to enter. she shuts the door locks it, and plops down on the couch, her breasts bounce through the shirt as she makes contact with the couch. i could see down the short legs of the shorts and see a small patch of straight black hair.

i feel my cock starting to stir, "it's just that i haven't really had any intimate contact in a while because i've moved aroud so much. some friends think i would have a girl in every country, but it's just not like that. i want someone i can really be with, spomeone i can trust and understand completely. so i really am sorry, i didn't mean to run out like that. can you forgive me?"

she looks at me and shifts position as i now see two lips slightly spread apart under the patch of pubic hair. "ok, i guess so. if it was something else i woulda just kicked your ass out of here, but i'll forgive you, on one condition..." she smiles.

"what's that?" i ask.

"i want you to kiss me like you would have before you ran off this morning."

i bend over the back of the couch to meet her face. planting my hand on the couch near her her barely coverd pussy, i can feel the warmth of it as i move closer to her mouth. my erect member can obviously be seen through my pants as i lean over.

our tongues slowly and gently exploring eachothers mouths and tongues. my hand moves so that my wrist is up against her warm opening. and kiss her more passionately.

i end the kiss and she is surprised. "how about dinner tonight? i promise we'll stay away from the beach. how about a steak house or italian? it's your pick."

she seems happier now, looking at my hand, then my visible erection, and finally upon my face, "it's a date," she replies.

"you wait here. i'm going to go get dressed," she says prancing away happily allowing her shorts to bounce high enough to see the bottom of her cute butt.

 

[unit555]

stephanie

Steph went into the bedroom with a pleasant feeling running through her body. She could not believe a single kiss turned her on the way it did. Apparently she would not get anything done in the lab today but that was alright. The moist feeling she already had between her legs and what she hoped would come would more than make up for it.

She left the door to the bedroom open enough to give him a view if he would take it. She threw the t-shirt and shorts in the hamper and stood the naked for a moment before sliding on black thong panties. She then made quite a show of pulling stockings on each of her exquisite legs and finishing with a garter belt. She pulled on a light floral summer dress and sandals and pranced back out to the living room. Normally she would not go without a bra but she had the feeling she needed to make things REALLY clear for Richard.

Even she didn't realize how much she was loking for some attention. Taiwan had just made her miss her american life

"I'm ready. I leave it up to you as to how you are going to make it up to me."

 

[tmuyo]

richard

ooc: i apologize for not wrtiting for a while, i've been dealing with a mixture of problem in the real world that have cut down my ability or want to post. i'm going to start posting more again.

ic: i looked around at the mess and chuckled. it reminded me of the dorm room i lived in for my first 9 months of college.

i rove around, and was looking at a rather large cd holder to see what they had. they had mostly english singers and artists, but there were a few chinese as well. even a sammi cheng cd and a few pon lin as well. "hmm...well at least they have some taste in music," i mumble aloud and look up.

through the crack in the door i notice her cute small frame and nice firm breasts. i can't help but continue down and notice her even slightly tan skin carried down her body and i notice the same small patch of straight downward point hair. her nice lean shaven legs, gleaning in the bit of light from the bedroom window. she turns away yet still standing. i look to her hair noticing the soft flow of hair continue past her smooth shoulders and continue my gaze down her beautifully shaped back and butt. i could feel my cock becoming hard an i felt guilty and looked away for a second. i looked back as she has turned sideways from the door and is leaning over to slip on a black thong, letting her firm breasts hang down. feeling harder by each second i watched her i sat back down on the couch trying not to think about her body. and especially not about what i wanted to do with it.

she came out fully dressed in a cute blue floral dress that clung to her just enough to be sexy, but loose enough to add some mystery to her curves. it suited her, i knew fairly little about her but had seen what she was keeping mysterious. her life was really the mystery. no one really just gets into a top school like ntu without having the grades and the ability to surpass most students. transfers had it much easier but they were still very strict at who they let in. you must have connections if you live outside of taiwan.

'she definitely looked beautiful in the dark blue dress. i might even have to make sure no one went after her tonight.' i realized what i had just thought...'...make sure no one went after her...'. 'am i really going to go out with her or am i just going to end up with another close friend?'

she gives me free reign on "how to make it up" to her. i quickly realized how i was sitting was giving evidence that i had peeped on her. i quickly crossed my legs and said, "how about italian? i came across a place that has some nice gnocchi (traditionally a pasta made from potato rather than flour *really good if you can find it*) with alfredo, shrimp and calamari.

she smiles cutely with her eyes shut and says it sounds good. i usher her down to my car and open her door for her. i quickly walk around to the otherside and get in as well. starting the car i take a look at her before checking behind to see if anyone was behind my car. after leaving the small parking garage i start the drive onto the italian restaurant and notice i was still hard 'shit, i can't exactly hide it by crossing my legs...maybe she won't notice,' i think hopefully to myself as i feel my ears start to burn crimson.