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to hear about life within Antares. Tae explained his people’s longevity was due to the fact that time passed much more slowly inside of Antares compared to the rest of the universe. It was almost like time travel, he explained, that they could spend a year within Antares and upon returning to the outside world only a few weeks would have passed.
         Tae reached for her hand. “Let me take you home with me to my planet and show you how our life could be.”
         Jillian pulled her hand away. “No, I couldn’t possibly-”
         “One time. You promised to give me a chance.”
         She was desperately curious and she would be the first human to ever set foot within Antares.
         Tae leaned in and spoke in a low tone, “And you must let me make love to you when I can be an active participant. Give me the opportunity to show you what it could be like, then you make your choice.  That is all I ask.”
         Jillian was amused at the offer but had no intention of having sex with Tae again. No matter how adorable he had become to her. She felt sure once he returned to his own world he’d get over this infatuation.
         Still, Damian and she had only had that one night together. And now the flyboy had done nothing but scowl at her for the last two days.  What was the likelihood things would work out for them in the long run? Damian being so volatile, there was no guarantee the two of them would last for very long. He might go back to his hostile ways, or find himself another woman. The two of them really were different, almost as different as Tae and her.

 
     
     
     
    CHAPTER SEVEN
     
     
         Antares was extremely bright and the heat intense on approach making it a difficult landing. But the docking area itself, was totally encased to reflect the heat and control the temperature. The rest of the crew remained on board while Jillian and Tae took an elevator from the landing site down into the heart of Antares.
         With Tae as her guide and ambassador, Jillian was greeted by the Antarean officials and found the people here intelligent, peaceful and reasonable, nothing to be feared. Although when she saw a small Antarean child staring at her with wide eyes it made Jillian aware that she was the strange looking alien in this world. 
         Even though Antares was a star giving off heat on the outside, inside it was cool and green like earth was a long time ago. After the initial introductions and formalities were completed, Tae took Jillian for a private tour.
         After several hours of sightseeing, Tae took her to a nature preserve. They went on a short hike, ending at a secluded waterfall. “Wow, this is beautiful.” Jillian said.
         Tae gave her a genuine smile. “It pleases me that you find it to your liking.” He kept putting an arm around her and holding her hands, it seemed he always wanted to be touching her. He spread out a blanket, they both sat down and he produced a basket of traditional Antarean foods.
         “This is delicious. And this area is so beautiful. You know it’s really like earth, only even nicer.”
         His gaze was steely and direct, “so it would not be a hardship for you to live here, then?’
         She didn’t answer.
         He changed tactics. “ Let’s go for a swim.”
         “But I don’t have a suit.”
         “A what?” he asked.
         As Tae began to undress she realized he didn’t have a suit either. “A bathing suit, it’s clothing you wear in the water.”
         Tae looked incredulous, “clothing you wear in water? That makes no sense.”
         “You’re going in naked?”
         “Of course.”
         “What if someone else shows up?”
         “Anyone coming here would be coming for the purpose of swimming would they not be similarly exhibiting a lack of attire?” Unabashedly, he stood in front of her naked, without an ounce of insecurity.