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 Chapter 5

   We spent the balance of the day waiting out the storm.  At one point the
generator quit and I had to get a gas lantern going for light.  Once there
was a lull in the wind, I went out and got the generator refueled and
restarted then returned to the cabin.

   We talked about her - she'd be 15 in a month and her last name was
Harrison - her family and what they'd been doing up here - they were on a
round the world trip - and what she wanted to do for a career - be a
biologist.  I told her briefly what had happened to me and why I was here.
Between meals we played some board games and spoiled Maggie.  Finally it
was time for bed.

   Since my cabin is just one room, I try to keep things neat but in
deference to the occasional visitor, I'd arranged a curtain that could be
pulled across to screen off the sleeping area.  "I'm going to make a bed up
for myself here in front of the stove and you can sleep in my bed."
Jennifer started to protest.  "It's okay, I've done it before and you can
have a bit of privacy."

   I let Maggie out for her evening pee and watched as she came racing back
to the cabin.  I was prepared with a big towel to dry her off since, like
most dogs, she would simply shake the water off leaving a big mess.  Even
after I dried her, Maggie had to shake herself causing Jennifer to giggle.

   "See why I had the towel ready.  Imagine what a mess she'd have made if
I hadn't dried her first." Jennifer laughed some more.

   I found the stuff for my bed and got it organized then drew the curtain
for Jennifer.  "How much help do you need?" I asked her.

   "I'm going to sleep in my panties and bra tonight but tomorrow I want to
change so..." Jennifer blushed as she said the latter.

   Trying to make sure I didn't smile, I told her I would look after
whatever she needed in the morning.

   *****

   Morning came with little change in the wind; I'd have to try to see if I
could get a weather forecast from someone on the main island.  I'd been
awake for an hour or so when Jennifer woke up and came out with a quilt
wrapped around her.  I asked her if she'd slept well.

   "The wind kept me awake for a while then I finally fell asleep.  Your
bed is sure comfy.  Why didn't you make me sleep out on the floor?  I've
done that before when my girlfriends and I have a sleepover."

   "You're my guest and as such, get the bed.  It wouldn't be the first
time I've slept on the floor." I told her.

   Jennifer came over and laid her head on my chest and hugged me.  "You're
such a nice guy," she said then looking up at me asked "I don't understand
why your wife left."

   I had to take a deep breath in before I replied.  "I wish I could say I
was always like this but for a while I was so concentrated on my business
that no one wanted anything to do with me - including my wife.  I came to
my senses, too late for my marriage unfortunately, and have tried to be the
best person I know how.  That includes letting a pretty girl have the bed
while I sleep on the floor." I looked down at Jennifer with a smile.  "Do
you want to get dressed before breakfast or eat first."

   Jennifer blushed and looked down.  "I'd like to get dressed and I need
to change so I guess I'll need your help."

   "Hey, don't be embarrassed.  Just pretend I can't see." I told her and
she looked at me and grinned.

   I'd taken Jennifer's clothes down off my drying rack and had folded them
for her.  Retrieving a complete change of clothes except for the sweater, I
went into the sleeping area with her.  I went to her back and looked for
the hooks on her bra.  "It's a front opening bra." she said.  Whoops, wrong
side.  This was going to be more difficult to handle that a bra that hooked
in the back.  At least then I wouldn't have to look at her breasts.  Now it
would be almost impossible.

   I went back to face her and managed to get the hooks undone.  Jennifer
wiggled until she was out of the bra and I helped her get the new one on
and done up.  `Whew!  That's done' I thought to myself.  Jennifer used her
good hand to push her panties down and stepped out of them.  "Can you hold
my new panties open so I can step into them?" she asked.  I knelt down and
held the panties open while Jennifer stepped into them.  "Okay, please pull
them up." Reacting on instinct I looked up suddenly realizing I was facing
directly at a young girl's pussy.  I must have hesitated because I could
feel Jennifer look down at me.  Suddenly Jennifer realized where I was
looking and that I was showing signs of embarrassment.  "Wally, it's okay.
I know it's difficult to do those things without seeing my... my... my
private places.  Please finish helping me get dressed."

   I broke out of my trance and finished pulling her panties up then got
jeans, socks and runners on and finally helped her pull my sweater on.  "I
need to go to the biffy and I'll need you to help again so let's go," and
with that off we went.  This time Jennifer didn't close the door, just
pushed her clothes down, sat on the seat and peed.  When she was done I
pulled her clothes back up as if it was an everyday event and back to the
cabin we went.

   As I closed the door, Jennifer turned and looked straight at me. 
"Wally, I want us to be like you said - no embarrassment if one of us see's
the other's private places.  I'm sorry; I should have thought about what
you'd be looking at when you were pulling my panties up but I'm not upset
by what happened.  There isn't any way for you to dress me without seeing
me like that.  Okay?"

   I pulled her to me and hugged her.  "Yes, little one, that's okay... but
remember that I'm a man and there are some reactions I can't control."

   Jennifer giggled.  "You mean like getting a boner?"

   I reached down and gave her bum a light swat.  "Yes, but you're not
supposed to see that." Jennifer just laughed and headed for the table and
breakfast.