Riga Took
Riga took Pedro flying. They went in her flying saucer. He had been with her before. This time it was to Mars. A fly by over the surface. She picked him up like it was a date. Were they back together or just friends? He'd finished his shift at work at the bullet factory in Calcutta. Before they flew he cooked Riga fried chicken and bread with coffee. They showered together, made love and off they went. He wanted to be in bed all evening but also wanted to fly. We can do both, Riga told him. They sat in the red leather pilot's seat. Riga showed Pedro how to fly the craft. She took off and let him fly out of Earth's atmosphere. It was easy! The computer helped. She told him about the thought guidance. And the ancillary systems like protective shields, cloaking device, laser system and more. They flew into space. The Moon was brightly visible. It wasn't hindered by the atmosphere. Stars were even brighter. No light pollution. Riga put the auto pilot on and they finished their evening of intimacy. Before this day it had been a long time since they were lovers. Pedro was upset and cried. Riga soothed him and helped take his pain away. Pain she had caused long before. How time passed! Their love making was like previously yet different. He knew she had different lovers and had changed as a person. She was more confident yet a little distant. He was the same Pedro. Sex for him wasn't priority. Business and hiking were. Riga was his big love. That was it. Now they were together he had no worries. He would deal with those later. Onward to Mars the auto pilot took them. Riga smiled. It's been a while my love. Take me one last time before we arrive in Mars orbit. Then we will see Olympus Mons and the great rift valley. I'll show you some unmanned spacecraft crash sites too. They litter the surface and are a mess. Maybe we can clear up the bits. Kiss me baby...
